Testing out Beauty Pie

A members beauty club

I have been wanting to try Beauty Pie for a while and I’m so glad I finally have. I have a three months subscription, so I will be posting at least two more hauls in the upcoming months. Beauty Pie is a buyers club with a range of makeup, skincare, body, hair care, fragrances and candles to choose from.

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I have been putting these products to the test for over 2 weeks now, so this is still more of a first impressions then a full on review. I have certainly formulated some opinions in this time nonetheless, and I can’t wait to share with you what I picked for my first Beauty Pie Haul.

Beauty Pie is available in the UK and Mainland USA!

How it works

To buy from Beauty Pie you need a subscription. There are different tiers, ranging from £5 a month to £99 a year. A membership allows you to buy products at a member’s price. Each membership has a spending cap for each month. Then each product has a typical price and a member’s price. It sounds a little confusing but the website does the calculations for you. Essentially the typical price is what affects your spending cap, and the members price is what you pay.

Breakdown:

For my haul I had a spending cap of £150 for my first month.

The prices in bold is what effected my spending cap. The prices in italics is what I paid.

Super Active Capsules: Typical Price £50  – Members Price £10.12

One Powder Wonder: Typical Price £26  – Members Price £5.62

Japan Fusion Hydra Prep Lotion: Typical Price £25  – Members Price £7.08

Quick Colour Contour supergel: Typical Price £22  – Members Price £5.30

Futurelipstick Luxe Shine: Typical Price £20  – Members Price £4.88

When I was done, I had £7 left of my spending cap, this should roll over to next month.

I paid £33.00 + £3.36 for shipping + £10 for membership, making my haul a final price of £46.36 for my first month.

Why did it take me so long to try Beauty Pie?

Well to be truthful it was the commitment aspect. Unlikely other brands when you can place an order whenever you like, there is more commitment with a buyer club. As you are paying monthly for a subscription, and you are limited to how much you can buy within that monthly period. It does require some planning ahead, and a desire to buy from them several times over. So basically I waited until I knew I was happy to commit to three purchases, and had enough products I wanted to try to make it worth my while. 

Superactive Capsules Pure 3% Resveratrol Mircosponge + Exotic Fruit Oils | £50/£10.12

This was the biggest cost in my haul, as it took one third of my allotted membership allowance for the month (many of the skincare products are higher in value on the Beauty Pie website). I knew I wanted to try these, so I was happy for it to be my big item, and £10 for a serum is seriously a good deal.

I have tried the Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsules in the past, which I absolutely loved and I was curious to see how these would compare considering they are a 5^th of the price. These aren’t as squishy as the Elizabeth Arden ones but I have been told are made of algae, so are biodegradable. A relief to me, as they feel plastic so I was worried they couldn’t be recycled.

The load down

One bottle has 60 capsules, the time it will last depends on how many you use a day. I have been using one in the morning and one at night so this should last me one months. One capsule is the equivalent of one pump of serum, I find it more than enough for my face. You can use an extra one on your neck and décolletage, and even the back of your hands if you choose too as well.

The Superactive capsules contain exotic fruit oils – pomegranate, pequi and raspberry. They are cruelty free and vegan which is always a plus. A lot going on for one little capsule. In short, they fight collagen-loss, skin pigmentation and sun damage, all of which can cause signs of ageing. There are three other kinds of Superactive capsules on the Beauty Pie website, so I’m tempted to try another formula to see how they compare.

My Thoughts

The texture is mattifying and feels a lot like a pore filling primer. I don’t find them drying, although I do notice the texture change when I’m applying moisturiser afterwards. So far I have really been enjoying these, they haven’t cause any negative reactions in my sensitive skin, or broken me out. I can’t speak for the long term benefits as its only been a fortnight but I will definitely be continuing to use these until I have finished the jar as I really enjoy them so far.

One Powder Wonder Translucent Powder | £26/£5.62

I know it’s hard to get excited about a translucent powder but One Powder Wonder had a lot of 5 star reviews, and I was very low on powders in my collection so I thought, let’s go for it. The compact is really minimal and sleek and gives me Bobbi Brown vibes.

When you dip your brush into this, there is zero kick-up. I was actually convinced there was a spray over, as nothing was happening when I swirled my brush in. In truth, this is just a very fine and compacted powder, which means only a tiny amount is transferred onto your brush. Still it does a great job of setting my base without it looking dry or heavy, so a great powder for dry skin.

This does have very fine micro shimmer, which doesn’t turn you into a glitter ball, it just gives a healthy looking glow to the skin. Honestly it’s virtually undetectable. I am really enjoying this powder, it’s lightweight, long wearing and doesn’t make me look cakey, I can’t believe how good it is for under £6!

Japanfusion Step M1: Hydra Prep Lotion | £25/£7.08

The millennial pink bottle combined with the words hydration, were enough to sell this on me completely. The Japanfusion range is what convinced me to sign up with Beauty Pie, as I was so curious about this particular line. Hydra prep is a take on an Asian beauty must have. A hydrating and nourishing essence that you apply after cleansing, and before everything else. Containing antioxidant jabara citrus (similar to yuzu) and grape extracts to plump, deeply nourish and hydrate the skin.

Texture and Application

This has the constancy of water, so I find the easiest way to apply it is a few drops in my hand, and then pat it over my skin. You can use cotton rounds or reusable cotton pads but they do absorb a lot of the product, so I find it easier and less wasteful to just use my hands. As this essence is such a light texture, once applied it dry’s down immediately.

I have been using this day and night for the past two weeks, so its still early days. My high hopes for this, so far haven’t been let down. I love the feel of it on my skin. Although I haven’t seen any long time improvements in my skins elasticity and general hydration, it does always feel more plump after application. Most importantly I haven’t experienced any negative side effects; such as breakouts, irritation or sensitivity. Its been amazing for my dry and sensitive skin, and like I have said with every products so far, how is something this good under a tenner?

Quick Colour Contour Supergel | £22/£5.30

I must admit I’m not usually one for contouring, I can count on one hand the amount of times I have made the effort this year. That’s why I was so curious about the Quick Colour Contour, as it literally has ‘quick’ in the title. There are two shades to choose from and I chose the lighter of the two, soft brown.

You do need to twist the tip before you can use it, I won’t admit how long I was squeezing the tube forcefully before I realised. Once opened the tinted gel comes through the cushion tip and you can dot this straight onto the areas you want to contour. Making it really precise and great for beginners.

I can see why this is called quick colour, as it really is so fast to blend out to a super natural looking contour. I really am impressed with how easy this is to use, I always worry about going overboard with contour. As this is a gel I find it to be easier to blend and sheerer in tone, making it is harder to overdo. Not something I am going to use daily but I am glad to have this in my collection.

Futurelipstick Luxe Shine In Master Sweet | £20/£4.88

I feel like you don’t know a brand until you try their lipsticks. When I saw this peachy toned nude from the Futurelipstick range, it sealed the deal. This is a high-shine moisturizing lipstick that contains coconut and avocado oils. I can confirm it feels very comfortably on the lips and not at all drying.

The Bullet shape of the Futurelipsticks makes it really easy to apply without a lip liner. This just glides on smoothly, making an even application easy to achieve. I have been wearing this daily as it’s a perfect everyday shade. The wear-time is better than I anticipated for such a glossy formula, however if you are eating or drinking then it will need to be reapplied.

Although not a total dupe for Fresh Lip Treatment there are some similarities in texture and shine. The Beauty Pie formula is not quite as emollient, and does contain micro shimmer, although this is hard to detect on the lips. The appearance on the lips is very similar, the way this glides on made me immediately think of the Fresh Lip Treatment.

Mastersweet is a gorgeous shade, it brings life to my complexion. The appearance on my lips is so juicy and it doesn’t emphasis lines or textures. Like I mentioned, if your not eating or drinking you can get a few hours wear out of this. An amazing lipstick and one I have been reaching for non-stop.

Back for a second slice?

If you are new to Beauty Pie it can sounds confusing and a little over whelming. It’s unlike a usual online beauty store, where there is one price and you can buy from them anytime. I do think it’s worth getting over that hurdle though, as there is a huge range of quality products to enjoy for very reasonable prices. The fact I paid less than £50 (including membership) for everything in this haul including skincare is pretty astounding to me.

Nothing has disappointed me from my haul but if I had to pick favourites, I would say the Japanfusion Hydra Prep Lotion and Futurelipstick in Mastersweet get my top vote.  I’m excited to try more from the brand and bring you a new haul in a few weeks time.

Don’t forget to check out my other two Beauty Pie hauls:

Back for another Slice

Saving £300 with my Beauty Pie Membership

What do you think of Beauty Pie, would you subscribe to a members only site for beauty?