February 2016 Glossybox

I always look forward to the February Glossybox because from past experience it’s usually a limited edition design and usually full of great goodies. In the past we have even received chocolate! This month was no exception, with a fun and flirty design I couldn’t wait to crack open my box and see what was inside. With 5 full sized items we were certainly in for a treat.

Browtician – Love Skull Tweezers – Full Size £7.99
I have never heard of this brand before but it is readily available in Superdrug. I was in need of some new tweezers as my mum stole mine so these couldn’t have arrived at a better time. I love the limited edition packaging. It makes them super easy to see in my makeup bag. The tip of these tweezers have been finished by hand and allow great precision when plucking those pesky hairs. I can see these being my new favourite.

Naobay – Protective Hair Mask Volume Conditioner – Full Size £10.64
I have received a few Naobay products before from Glossybox and it is a brand I like but I was disappointed the packaging didn’t follow on from previous products with the wood finish lid. Nevertheless I love a conditioning mask. I use heat on my hair often so it’s always nice to be able to give my hair a deep nourishing conditioning session. Upon trying this I loved how my hair felt. It was silky smooth and really easy to comb through at the end which was great. I would repurchase this product and use it every so often when I am in need of a pamper.

Nicka K New York – 24 Hr Waterproof Eyeliner – Full Size £3.99
I have previously received items from Nicka K in the past from Glossybox so this is a brand that is familiar to me (see my product directory for previous reviews). I love waterproof eyeliners as they don’t budge and they are great for the colder weather when the icy winds make your eyes water. I received this in the colour brown which I do not currently own and I enjoy wearing this when I want something less harsh than dark black. The great thing about this eyeliner is that it comes equipped with a built in sharpener.

MUA – Power Pout Glaze Low Voltage Gloss – Full Size £3.50
I will be honest I am not a huge fan of this product as I don’t like sticky glosses. I have seen that some people were able to choose the colour they wanted but I must have missed the email as I never got to choose. I received the colour Serenity which is a lovely pink colour with sheer colour payoff. I love the subtle hint of colour it provides but the formula is too sticky for me. For £5 off when you spend £20 or more, use code MUAGLOSSY2 online.

Wilkinson Sword – Intuition Razor – Full Size £6.99
Correct me if I am wrong but have we received this item in a Glossybox before? I’m not sure but I was pleased as this is the razor I currently use and it saves me buying some new heads for a little while. I recommend taking the head off after each use and popping it back in the plastic container because otherwise the soapy bit gets everywhere especially when I pop this in my gym bag. I am a huge fan of Wilkinson Sword and love this razor. It is great for more sensitive areas and provides a really close smooth shave without leaving nasty rashes or bumps. I will continue repurchasing this item.

Overall I really like this month’s box and will be making full use out of it. Do you get Glossybox? Link me your reviews in the comments.

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July 2015 Glossybox

Another month has passed and it's Glossybox time again! This month's box has a French theme to it and I absolutely love the box designed by Jamie Lee Reardin. The box contains 4 French skin care items which you may be familiar with and a cute little bag to pop them all in.
 

Noxidoxi Enhancing Serum Base - Full Size £33.46
This was the first item that I tried underneath my moisturiser as suggested. I love that this doesn't really have a scent as I'm not a fan of using scented products on my face. It's supposed to moisturise the deeper layers of your skin but if I'm honest I am yet to see any drastic improvements.

Lollipops Lip Balm - Full Size £4.15
This tastes delicious, like candy floss and sweets all rolled into this little tube. I don't tend to use lip balms very often but this is a great handbag essential. I own an eyeliner from this range, also from Glossybox. I love that this protects lips from U.V damage, perfect for the weather we have been having lately.

Teoxane Cosmeceuticals Perfect Skin Refiner - Full Size £70
I've never heard of this brand before, and the full sized version of this item is way out of my price range. I was a bit weary of trying this as I have had bad experiences in the past with acid peels. This states that you may experience some tingling but I didn't notice this. This feels really warm when rubbed into the skin and I love how soft my skin felt after using this.

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Light Cream - Full Size £31
I have received a few Vichy products in the past from previous Glossyboxes so I was excited to try this out. This cream is lightweight and lightly scented. It is very cooling on the skin and left me feeling refreshed and hydrated. I popped this on under my foundation and it left my soft and kept my make up in place.

Glossybox Exclusive Travel Pouch - £3.99
The products all came in this little clear make-up bag with super cute design by fashion illustrator Jamie Lee Reardin. It's a bit small for every day use, but can see this being a great little pouch to take on holiday or pop in your handbag.

What do you think of this month's Glossybox?

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May 2015 Glossybox

I feel like my Glossybox was quite late again this month and I noticed a lot of people got theirs before me which is odd! I had to double check the payment had gone through in case, but it turns out my neighbour had it, and Royal Mail hadn't left a calling card. Thanks for that! I'm sorry for the delay in getting this post up.

MeMeMe Enchanted Eyes Dual Ended Eye Wand in Midnight Storm - Full Size £6.95
The first thing I clocked sight on was this MeMeMe Enchanted Eyes Pencil. This is a double ended pencil in Midnight Storm. Being colour-blind it was hard to tell exactly what colour this was, but after some help from Google I have discovered one end is midnight blue, and the other end is more of a turquoise colour. The pencil is really soft and blendable and would work great across your eyelid and also as an eyeliner. I can't wait to wear this out.

Sass Intimate Perfect Skin Concentrate - Full Size £12
This is a product I didn't even know existed. Firstly, I love the packaging of this, it's in a lovely discreet box so if you did want to take this on holiday you could hide it away. This product by Sass is to stop ingrown hairs when shaving more intimate areas and aims to minimise hair regrowth. The product doesn't really have a strong scent and smooths nicely into the skin.

Collection Cosmetics Lipstick in Pink Rose - Full Size £2.99
When I first saw this, I didn't even realise it was a Collection Cosmetics product. I'll be honest I'm not a huge fan of the packaging as I can see it getting dirty easily and it feels a bit clunky. The colour I received was Pink Rose which is a matte pink shade. With any matte lipstick you will need to prep and ensure your lips are exfoliated and hydrated before wearing this. To be honest this isn't really a colour I would wear, it's far too light and makes me look like a wannabe Barbie or even worse, like I have foundation lips!

Etre Belle Aloe Vera Ultra Moisturising Gel - Full Size £15.93
I love the texture of this moisturising gel, it's simply a gel (obviously!) which goes onto the skin really nicely. At first it leaves a slightly sticky residue but that soon disappears when you let it sink in a bit longer. Although this is Aloe Vera scented the smell is not too overpowering. My skin felt really soft after using this and I think it will be great to use to soothe my skin in the summer after being out in the sun.

Zerreau Towel Off Shampoo Foam - Full Size £7.95
I was most excited to try this Zerreau Towel Off Shampoo Foam when I received my box. The product had leaked ever so slightly and I'm not sure if that's due to the packaging or the way my box was handled but either way it still works. This product is going to be great for festival season and an essential to pack in your travel bag. The product is unlike any dry shampoo I have tried before, it's a foam which you massage into the roots of your hair then simply towel dry it off - no water required. I tried this out inbetween hair washes and thought it worked really well and I wasn't left with any residue. It smells fruity and really freshens up your hair leaving it looking healthy and shiny.

What did you think of this box? I was pretty impressed with the range of products and look forward to trying out some new brands.

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December 2012 Glossybox

So its that time of the month again when I am graced with the presence of my monthly glossybox and i must say this month I was very impressed! I kind of assumed last months box was the Christmas one but this box is called the Bejewelled Christmas Box. When it arrived I was impressed by the lovely silver colour, I love it when Glossybox change the colour of their box for special occasions!

The first item I saw when I opened the box was the Rituals Magic Touch Body Cream (RRP £5) and having previously had Rituals products in my glossybox I was excited to try this out! this smells gorgeous and left my skin feeling really smooth, although I don't often use body creams so its hard to tell if it was this product or the fact I was using a cream in the first place. I look forward to using this more often!

The second thing I saw was the Sleek Make-up i-Divine Palette in Au Naturel (RRP £7.99) which I was very impressed with! I already have this palette so will be giving it away but I couldn't believe we got a whole palette! Very nice. The colours are lovely and I used to use this a lot as its a neutral palette there are so many different looks that can be done with this.

I then saw the Seche Nail Lacquer (RRP £9.95) I received the colour 'Chocolat' which as expected is a muted brown colour. This is not really a colour I would use often however I was looking for a brown to create some Christmas themed nails so I could use this for that which is good, and it doesn't hurt to have a variety of colours in your collection!

I then opened the Anatomicals Fruity Lip Gloss Tube (RRP £3.49) and this tastes amazing! I love the quirky packaging which comes with the anatomicals products and this is very affordable. Great to slip in your handbag for a night out, although this did need topping up a lot (mainly because it tasted so good I kept licking it off hah!)

I then received the Milk_Shake conditioning whipped cream (RRP £14.79) which is a conditioning mousse type product that you leave in. I am yet to use this as I'm a bit skeptical about leave in products making your hair sticky or look greasy but I did give this a whiff and it smells lovely, like vanilla or like Jelly Belly jelly beans - yum! I will give this a try when I am feeling a bit braver I think!

The final product I received was the bonus Glossy Pink Glossybox blusher. After absolutely loving the glossybox lipstick we received a while ago I couldn't wait to try this out. It's a very bright pink colour in my opinion and bring quite fair skinned I really don't need a lot of this, but it really compliments my skintone and goes really well with the lipstick. Thanks glossybox!

Overall I am really impressed with Glossybox this month and look forward to whats to come!