I really, really enjoy the monthly drop of Cohorted Beauty Boxes - a black box, jam packed with more often than not full sized and high-end beauty products, delivered straight to your door for £35. Yes it is one of the more pricier beauty subscription plans but as the contents more than exceed the retail price of the box, you get a great deal each month. After a year of receiving the Cohorted Beauty Box, I've stumbled across one edition that I wasn't fully blown away by and here is why...

Due to the popularity of The Balm Nude'Tude Eyeshadow Palette (full size £35), it has been included once again; great if you have yet to try this amazing array of neutral and highly pigmented eyeshadows, not so much if you already own said palette - twice over. Yup this is my third The Balm Nude'Tude Eyeshadow Palette - I bought one a year ago, recieved one within a past Cohorted Beauty Box and of course have another now. For most this won't be a problem and I can imagine if you don't already own this palette it will be a very welcome addition to any make-up collection.
I am very happy to finally be able to try The Balm Eye Primer (£5/deluxe sample), yes this is a little on the dinky side but perfect for not only travel but to try before committing to a full size version. So far I have to say I am really enjoying this: it is soft, moisturising and really holds the eyeshadow in place. Unlike other eyeshadow primers this doesn't seem overly laden with silicones and is surprisi...