First, I'd like to tell you about Starloks hair care line.
Their hair products were FANTASTIC!!!! The last time I was looking at that part of their site to purchase more, I didn't see but 1 or 2 products. I don't know if they marketed to consumers, or to retailers, but this is a line I would buy in a heartbeat from a salon or through the Internet.
I grabbed my travel bag and I have full travel sizes of 5 of their products in multiple quantities for travel use.
The hair line is/was called Ellera.
Starlooks cosmetics launched their hair care around the time of the sub box launch. I remember seeing photos from IMAT( I think that's the trade show name) or another venue and the hair care was on display, It was gorgeous in the packaging and the lights and it could go into fine salons- it's that good, IMO.
The packaging is VERY pretty and travel- friendly. One bottle I have is glass, but they may have changed it or DCd it. I don't know what happened to the line.
I have the following items in multiples and love them. First of all, they were produced as a comprehensive grouping, and each bottle or tube has a number on it. The highest numbered product I have is #9. I think there were 10 initially. I didn't need some of them at all, so I do not have all 10 and never have had.
Here's the breakdown of what they manufactured and marketed on their website for direct sale in 2012, which is the year it launched.
Ellera #1- Keratin Infused Shampoo- it's pearlescent and smells very clean.
Ellera #2- Recover keratin infused conditioner- same great smell and works so well on my long and thick hair
Ellera #3 leave in keratin Serum
Ellera #5- Arouse 5x - which is another type of serum. I've never used any of the bottles of it. It seems to be an oil formula, and smells extremely good.
Ellera #9- which is an Argan oil based spray. I've never used any of it. The bottles of this product are clear glass and they put some of the natural mineral crystals in the bottle like the type which used to be packed in the makeup sob boxes.
As I recall, the products numbered #6-8 were styling products for those who have hair with properties they want to change- either style for straight hair, or add volume for thin hair, IDK. I have long straight very thick hair, so I didn't need some of the products. Thus, I don't have them to tell you what they are.
All in all, I think this is the best and nicest put together group of hair care products I've ever used. I'd give anything to buy the full sizes now.
The subscription absolutely did have some very unique products for the first few months, which is when I was a member.
I'm not trying to start any sort of argument over any company or any box, but I would not lie, and I would not call another member a liar if I didn't see the items being discussud for myself, either.
I have said that I've kept and used many of the lip colors, which are lovely. Some things were discarded because they were not being used and were close to being what I call " too old to go on this face" because I had hung on to every Starbox product, keeping them in a special place.
I am sure that just as I've been told me that I can go look at the current boxes ( something I haven't had time to do) that anyone who wants to see what Starbox started out offering can find the oldest Starbox videos on You Tube from customer reviews and unboxings. Some people were not really knowing what to do or how to use some of their products for a few months. Marci made some videos about how to use some or the products. IDK if Starlooks still does this, but they had good tutorials for the unusual things. The boxes I received were truly beautiful to open and just to look at as they were packaged, because they were so colorful and unusual.
I'm sure they had a learning curve about teaching cosmetic special effects, and I'm sure they are at least somewhat more mainstream with their boxes now. Few of us ( the collective " us") are professional makeup artists because we have other interests and responsibilities which must take precedence. . I admire people who can produce fantasy faces with lovely products made for a fantasy look or effects, and freely admit that I would have put in the effort and imagination at one time. It is not a priority to me to have the exotic "looks" they created at this time.. My fault, I suppose, for not being extremely high style, but it's my choice and it fits in with my age group and friends. I think Starlooks is a GREAT company, I love Marci, and there's a very good chance that I will re-add this sub to my burgeoning sub addiction.
Thanks,
GiGi