Happy December Lovelies!! Is everyone
excited for the Holidays? I know I am :D! So today I'd like to share with you
my first Glossybox! For those that are unfamiliar, Glossybox
is a monthly beauty sample box subscription. I subscribe to two other beauty
boxes currently (Julep and Ipsy) but I have to say I did most of my research
on Glossybox before subscribing, mostly because its a bit more pricey at about
$21 a month. However my research on Youtube and other Blogs has shown that the
samples are much more generous than other subscriptions and they even include a
few full size products so that you definitely get your money's worth.
Aaanywayz...on with the review of my FIRST BOX!!
So here it is! On top was a Glossybox magazine,
which was nice. Had some different articles on the different brands featured in
the box along with little interviews, gift guides and different Celebrity
product favorites. Cute, will have to read it in more detail later.
Here is the description of each product
featured in my box. Not everyone receives the same products I've heard and they
are supposed to send you things based on your style profile which you fill out
when you first sign up. The style profile for Glossybox is more about your
physical features such as skin type, hair color, complexion etc... Which I
actually think is kind of better than answering 'personal style' type questions
because for me general terms like Boho Chic, Classy, or Glamazon aren't exactly
clear on what kind of products I would likely receive.
Above are two coupons, feel free to
snag the codes and use them if you'd like. I'm probably not going to.
Here is the box all opened up. I really
like how nicely packaged everything is. The box itself is very pretty and
sturdy and can easily be reused for gift-wrapping or storage. This month there
are five products total.
Restorative Hand Cream
Full Size $19/2.5oz
Formulated to absorb quickly on the
skin, this hand cream will leave your often neglected hands feeling soft and
deeply nourished all day long. The cream incorporates organic raspberry seed
oil, which provides a rich source of anti-inflammatory antioxidants and omega
fatty acids that help to protect and restore the skin barrier.
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This is one of the full sized products
so there you go you already have your money’s worth for the month and when I
tried this out it was really nice! It’s not sticky, it absorbs pretty quickly
and you only need a tiny amount for your hands. The smell is very different.
Very fruity and you can definitely smell the raspberry. Probably not going to
please everyone but I like it.
Truffle Serum – Hydro-Toning Day Face
Serum
36.00 $ / 1.01oz
Developed in Italy, this light-weight
serum works to prevent the signs of aging by bringing together pure extracts
of Tuber Melanosporum and Hyaluronic Acid. It works great as a boost to the
cellular regenerative process thanks to the potent Panthenol B5. This cellular
regenerative formula is rich in Peptides and ideal for any age and skin type.
You’ll notice the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles reduced and a more
deeply hydrated revitalized looking you.
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Sounds really nice and fancy and I
would have loooved to try this buuuut my sample was EMPTY! Yup, I must have
lucked out and gotten an empty sample tube. :( So sad! So yeah....I will email
customer service and hopefully they will be able to send me a full sample so I
can try it. I'll let you guys know next month what the results were and be able
to give you a bonus customer service review!
Solid Perfume Stick
$7/.07oz
These decorative perfume sticks are
perfect for travel or to throw in your handbag. The slender and elegant tube
allows you to quickly dab on your wrists, neck, or cleavage without sticky
fingers or goo stuck under your nails. Perfect for fragrant touch-ups
throughout the day! All natural, no parabens, no preservatives, and never
tested on animals.
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Moving on here we have a solid perfume
stick in the scent Kissing Bandit. Interesting product, only lists three
ingredients: coconut oil, beeswax and fragrance oil. For what is supposed to be
a perfume this was very lightly scented. It smells a little old ladyish,
sweet, floral and powdery. Not my cup o’ tea but oh well, it would be interesting
to know how others were scented because this is probably one of the products
that varied between boxes.
Another shot of the perfume stick,
which shows its consistency. It was very mushy almost melted out of the tube.
Arganics by NuMe Argan Oil
$59/4oz
Achieve stunning and healthy hair with
NuMe’s specialized non-greasy Argan oil that penetrates damaged hair cuticles
leaving hair healthy from the inside out. This rich yet light-weight hydrating
Argan oil reduces drying time in damp hair and prevents fading on color-treated
hair.
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Well this is a bit disappointing! The
bottle is almost empty; there is barely any product in there. :( And sheesh
look at the price of the full size! almost 60 bucks and they can't even give me
a sample that's full so I can try it?!?! Welp that's going into my email. Maybe
this is just a fluke and other people got full containers I really hope this is
not going to be a trend with their samples. This is a pretty pricey service to
not be giving people full products....
Finally we have....
Lip & Eye Medium Pencil
$20/.05oz
This highly pigmented creamy pencil
allows for easy blending with a long-wearing hold to create sultry eyes and
sensuous lips. It's medium size tip allows for versatile use and strong
application.
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Now this is a brand I've actually heard
of which is nice. Lot's of bloggers and vloggers on Youtube talk about
Illamasqua products and they have a pretty good reputation. This is just slightly smaller than a full size product.They advertise this
particular product as being multipurpose for eyes, lips, body application.
However, I can't imagine where else I would apply this bright red but my lips.
Here is how it looks on my lips. Really
Bright fire engine red. The first and last time I personally rocked a rep lip
was at my Senior Prom. This is definitely a color to wear for something
dramatic. For me though, I don't think I'll get much use out of it. My husband
wouldn't come near me with these lips as I imagine most guys wouldn't. It is
very smudgy, as I was wearing this, briefly as it was, it came off everywhere,
my hands, fingers, my cup, kittycat you name it.
Here is another swatch of the color and
how it looks in the pencil form. I would also note that it was very dry and
probably not as smooth as the description made it out to be. If you do wear
this on your lips you would probably need a gloss or balm or maybe just use it
as a liner for a matching lipstick.
Ok that is all everyone! One more look
at all the products and honestly I'm a bit on the fence on how I feel about
this box. Two practically empty samples and some products I won't use like the
lip pencil and the perfume stick.....I don't know. My opinion might improve
based on how well customer service responds to my emails and requests for
replacement products. I just really really wanted to love this box and I
anxiously awaited its arrival all month (posting this in December because I
didn't receive the box until the 30th). The late arrival is kind of a bummer
too in a way. My other subscriptions came within the first two weeks of the
month and Glossybox actually sent me three emails in a row with incorrect
shipping info. Who knows maybe we can blame Sandy and this was just a fluke of
a month for Glossybox. I guess we shall see if next months box is more
thrilling. If you have any questions about any of this let me know in the comments.
:D
Ciao Signorinas! Until next time stay
fantastic!
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