Labels: Glossybox
Glossybox has been a little bit hit and miss recently, and it feels like forever since I received my last one, but in the post about 40 minutes ago.. this badboy arrived.
My favourite thing by far in this box is the HD Brows Foxy Eyebrows Palette. It was previously used in the boxes about 8 months ago, which I didn't receive. Finally I have it! This palette RRP's at £19.95 and this product is full size. Last month, I also received the HD Brows Tweezers.. fully kitted out!
I've heard of Jelly Pong Pong before - I think they sell it on ASOS, but I've always thought the packaging looks quite cheap and tacky. I think it's mainly because their logo is one of the standard typefaces which you get on like Windows 98 (and I'm really anal about things like that). The product itself on the inside of the horrible tube, is actually okay. It smells really nice, but reminds me of those cheap lip glosses you get in a 50-pack of makeup for Christmas when you're 11 (you know the kind). It claims to be a multifunctional lip and cheek creme gloss - but I'm not convinced. Nice to have as a lipgloss in your handbag, but not worth £10.00 for the full-size. It does look slightly more impressive online though..
I'm excited to use the Clynol Enrich Colour Shampoo (Full size RRP £9.95), mainly because I know they sell it at my hairdressers so can't wait to try it out... and also super excited to use the Monu Golden Glow 3-5 hour natural tan (Full size RRP £23.00). It looks like a luminous yellow moisturiser, but apparently gives a subtle tan. I've used monu products before, so can't wait to give this a go too.
Finally, a selection of skin treatments from Elizabeth Arden. They included a nice size sample of 'Skin Balancing Lotion' (Full sizeRRP £32.99), but also some smaller sachets of cleansers etc. The lotion is targeted at combination skin which is ideal for me, and is also SPF 15. It claims to have 'a visual difference' which is good.. because I'm so impatient.
I think this many be the best box I've received, and can't wait to give these all a go! I think I may do a post on Eyebrow palettes... Benefit VS HD Brows. We'll see.
Who else got the July box?
Labels: Beauty, BM Beauty, Glossybox, Green People, HD Brows, Vichy
To anyone that doesn't know what Glossybox is, it's a month subscription box thats delivered to your door, with 5 high-end brand travel size products. It'd £10 a month (Plus £2.95 postage) - but a few of the products are usually full size. I'd subscribed before, but didn't have enough money to carry on... but have just received my first box since subscribing again!
There's been a lot of negative comments about this box - some people have received perfume samples - which you can go and pick up for free in perfume shops or online, and they've also included a 'Glossybox' goats hair blush brush (RRP £15 - not sure where they got that price from as it isn't actually available to buy...) Personally, I feel that 'Glossybox' isn't an established high-end brand name, it's the box itself, so was a little unhappy to find that I'd received this as one of the 5 things that I'd paid for - it'd have been really cute as a little bit extra on the side, as after all, it's got their name plastered over the brush so is just an easy form of promotion for the brand.
I'd been PRAYING that I was going to receive the HD Brows tweezers.. and I did! So happy. These are full size tweezers, and RRP at £19.95. Can't wait to use them! I also received a travel size bottle of 'Green People SPF 15 Sun Protection' which looks and smells incredible. I'm going somewhere sunny in 3 weeks, so this is perfect to keep in my bag.
This box was all about Summer Beauty, so also included a selection VICHY concealer samples, which I thought was good. Especially as they included 6 sample colours - perfect for contouring (and when you get a tan on holiday)! The full size stick costs £19.00.
And finally, the last product was a small sample size of 'BM Beauty's Summer Warmth Bronzer. I'm not a big fan of bronzer, but it's actually quite a subtle colour, and is made from pure-minerals, so I'm quite excited to use that too.
In all, a pretty good box - but it'd be nothing without the HD Brows Tweezers.
Labels: CARGO, Christmas 11, Glossybox, Nouveau, Rituals
The products inside...1. CARGO COSMETICS Classic lip gloss - Full size, £102. DEBORAH LIPPMAN Razzle dazzle polish - Full size, £163. FAB Face cleanser - Full size, £134. NOUVEAU LASHES Noir mascara, Full size, £14.99 (Full size product received in this box)5. RITUALS Foaming shower gel - Full size, £6.50 (Full size product received in this box) So so pleased with the December edition of the box! It's even red, with a gold sticker, so christmassy! Might have been a little bit naughty and looked on the Glossbox website when they released a preview of the products, and I was wishing to get the mascara! My Benefit They're Real lashes mascara is on it's last legs, so to have this ready in time for Christmas is... perfect. And the glittery berry nail polish, perfect cranberry shade ready for the 25th. I couldn't have asked for more from the December box, can't wait for January!xo
It's that time of month again. Glossybox! I wasn't in when this months box got delivered, so had to wait 48hrs to collect it. So tense. I've just got back from the post office (which is why the lighting is so awfully shit, sorry), but wanted to show any possible GB followers what I got this month. Labels: GlossyboxTo anyone who doesn't know what Glossybox is - it's basically, a box you receive once a month, full of 5 high-end travel sized products. The case usually is, that one or two of them are full-size - which is why it's so easy to get the money back on your products! It's £10.00 a month, plus £2.95 P+P, so basically £13.00 for a nice monthly treat, delivered to your door. 
In the box...1. ARBONNE FC5 - COOLING FOOT CRÈME: Moisturising, non greasy, foot crème hydrates rough, dry skin and soothes, cools and comforts tired feet. - Full size is £19.002. DEAD SEA SPA MAGIK - DEAD SEA BATH SALTS: 2011 beauty awards winner. Fantastic for alleviating dry skin conditions as well as a natural exfoliant, Dead Sea Bath Salts remarkably improves skin texture. Full size is £5.503. MONU - SKIN PERFECTOR: A weightless cream which instantly smoothes imperfections and enhances natural radiance as it glides onto the skin. Full size is £16.25 (I received full size product)4. NAIL ROCK - DESIGNER NAIL WRAPS: The new Nail Rock designer nail wrap range is designed to last unto 7 days on the nails, or unto 8 weeks on the toes. They won't chip or stain the nail, require no drying time and deliver on trend style, in just 15 minutes. - £6.65 (I received full size product)5. SERGE LUTENS - L'EAU SERGE LUTENS & VITRIOL D'OEILLET - Full size £86.00On the whole, I'd give the box 3/5. Unfortunately, there were no makeup products, which are always nice to see in the boxes. I think my favourite thing probably is the makeup base Monu Skin Perfector, as I'd probably use it most. I was most pleased to see the Nail Rock nail wraps, I nearly bought some striped ones from Topshop the other day! I haven't had the chance to apply them yet, but I think that I'll definitely be using them on my toes, as they last MUCH longer. I received the black and white spots, but I've seen that they sent out leopard print, vertical stripes, and red lace. I'm very pleased with my spot themed ones!Slightly disappointed with the fragrance samples, quite frankly, they smell like what my mum used to wear. I'm really not a massive fan of them, they're overpowering and not very subtle. I've read that a few other bloggers have received the Illamasqua 'FREAK' sample - which is their first fragrance, which I'd have loved to have had in my box. As for the Sea Salts... not quite a luxury product. I don't really like using products in the bath, I always feel dirtier after I've come out, coated in soaps and exfoliants. I'm sure they'll come to use sometime soon though. If you got the November box, what did you think? Which wraps did you get?I'll be posting again soon, promise. x
I'm sure you've all heard of Glossybox and if you haven't, you should be pleased to have now! I've stumbled across a few of these pay monthly boxes, but always been slightly dubious. After reading a few other blogs, I decided to get my first box, and it arrived a few days ago. It seems like a few people have decided to go for the October box, after seeing how AMAZING September's box was! The box only puts cult-brand products, which is why it's such a lovely treat! Labels: A/W 2011, Glossybox, Leighton Denny, October, STILAFor anyone who isn't familiar with what they are, basically, you buy a "box" for £10 (plus £2.95 p+p), and it gets delivered to your door with 5 or 6 travel sized products (but from reading other blogs, this usually isn't the case, and a few items are full-sized). The original version in the US called Birchbox is similar, I'm so glad to have something similar in the UK!Here's what I got this month...:
I'm quite thrilled with it really. I haven't had chance to try the Dermalogica stuff out properly yet, but I've got the nail polish on at the moment and it's amazing. I'm really pleased because it seems that on other peoples blogs, the Leighton Denny nail polish people received was a slightly metallic blue - but I love the candyfloss pink. Really thick, only needed one coat! Theres tonnes of really pretty colours on the website, so check them out! I'm wearing the STILA Smudgestick tonight, it's like a mossygreen colour, I'm pairing it with a plum coloured dress from Topshop and black heels. I've swatched it on my hand this morning, tried to take a picture but for some reason my camera wasn't focusing, and It's stayed on all this time! Passed the time test anyway!Just a quick post, but I definitely recommend to get the box. I know it seems like a lot over a whole year, but it's a nice little treat once a month. Almost like Christmas.. every month haha!R x
November 2009