September 2015 Glossybox

I was house-sitting this month so missed the arrival of my September Glossybox so opened it a bit later than usual! I had tried to avoid most spoilers so the box was still a surprise.

I wasn’t expecting a design on this month’s box, but I really like it. The colours are lovely! This box is a Style Edition box and contains five full sized products! Well done Glossybox, you’ve really impressed me this month! On to the products..

Maria Nila Luminous Colour Hair Masque - Full Size £18.95
I've never really tried a hair masque before, and for this price it isn't something I would pick up as a spur of the moment purchase. Maria Nila is a Swedish brand that I have never come across before. This is 100% vegan and free from parabens and sulphates and packed full of nourishing ingredients. I can't quite put my finger on what this smells like but it has a sweet scent. This masque left my hair feel so soft. I wouldn't use it every day, at this price I am going to save it for special occasions.

Invisibobble Traceless Hair Ring - Full Size £4
I have been wanting one of these Invisibobble’s since I first saw them and I am so pleased there was one in my box. It is basically a coiled plastic ring which claims to be traceless and doesn’t leave a knowing kink in your hair. This is perfect for the mornings when I want to tie my hair back to do my make-up. They don't cause any breakage or damage on your hair either. I can't see myself going back to normal hair bobbles after trying these.

Marsk Eyeshadow Brush Pro - Full Size £16.70
You can never have too many eyeshadow brushes! The bristles on this brush are firm but soft and allow you to create a precise colour blend on the eyelid. The design is simple yet sleek. I've never considered Marsk brushes before Glossybox, but it really does feel like a good quality long lasting brush.

B.Cosmetics B. Sculptured Contour Kit - Full Sized £10.49
I have heard of this brand before and seen it in Superdrug. I got the B. Primer from then Norwich Blogger Meet goody bag and have been loving that so I couldn't wait to try this contour kit. Another vegan and cruelty free product it's good to see Glossybox catering for all markets. I've been using the contour powder and really enjoying the matte finish. The highlight is a lovely colour and not too shimmery. I haven't wore this as much as I am rubbish at applying highlighters!

Bellápierre Shimmer Powder - Full Size £12.99
I received this shimmery eyeshadow in the colour Whesek which is a shiny dark silver colour. I would love to tell you how long lasting it is, or how well it applies but I couldn't get the lid off! I think you can just about see on the photo that the lid is misaligned and no matter how hard I tried, it was stuck! Glossybox have very kindly sent me a replacement but I haven't tried it yet.

Overall, I am impressed with this month's box containing ALL full sized items! How are they going to top that next month?

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February 2015 Glossybox

I received this month's Glossybox a couple of weeks ago and couldn't wait to take photos and review the products. Unfortunately, as I was going through the card and checking out what everything was I realised I was missing an item. I emailed Glossybox customer service team and within 5 minutes I received a response to say a replacement was in the post. Really great customer service. This is the first problem I have ever encountered with Glossybox in my 3+ years of being with them but I was really impressed with the turn-around. I also REALLY liked this month's box design!

Wilkinson Sword Hydro Silk - Full Size £9.99 

A razor was not what I expected to see in my Glossybox but I can see how it relates to the love edition as some of us like to be smooth and silky. This razor is said to hydrate skin for up to 2 hours after shaving. I usually just use disposables so this was a lot nicer to use than my usual 5 for £1 razors. I may consider buying refills for this and upgrading my routine!

So Susan - Rose Quartet Lip & Cheek Palette - Full Size £8

I love the outer packaging for this it's just a shame the inside isn't as exciting and pretty. I'm not a fan of the brush that came with this set and won't be using that. I'm not the biggest fan of using crème blushers either as they make my face feel a bit sticky but I like this for the lips. The shades seem vibrant but colour pay off is subtle.

Essie Repstyle Polish - Full size £9.99

I really like these magnetic style nail polishes and own a few of the Barry M ones. Not usually a colour I would wear but I really like the scaly reptile effect of this. Oh and the love hearts were a nice touch this month.

Royal Apothic Tinties - Coral - Full Size $14

Firstly can we just appreciate how gorgeous the packaging is on this lip buter?! I used it right away. The butter is really nourishing and has a nice coral tint to it. The colour quickly wore away but my lips were left feeling smooth for a few hours after. This is almost too nice to put in my handbag and needs to be displayed on show!

MARSK Mineral Eyeshadow - Fifty Shades - Full Size £14.49

I received this a few days later as originally this was missed out of my box but Glossybox were very quick to replace it. Aptly named 'Fifty Shades' this shimmery grey eyeshadow is actually really nice. It's easy to blend on the eyelid, the only problem I had was getting it out of the pot. I wore this across the eyelid and it lasted all day which I was impressed about. Perfect with a darker colour in the crease for a grey smokey eye.
 

Bellápierre Cosmetics Super Gloss in Clementine Citrus
A bonus item, thank you Glossybox. This was sent to me with the MARSK eyeshadow replacement, I thought that was really nice and again I am really impressed with Glossybox customer service. Not only did they respond to my query within 5 minutes, my new item was sent to me literally 2 days later so I don't feel like I've missed out.

 Please let me know what you got in your boxes, I love reading other people's Glossybox reviews!

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December 2014 Glossybox

I was so excited to receive this month's Glossybox and when I opened up the outer box and saw this packaging I was so happy! I love a festive looking box, well done Glossybox. You know what they say though, it's what's inside that counts.. so lets see what I got!

Bellapierre Cosmetics - Cheek and Lip Stain

This full sized product is worth £12.99 and is a creamy cheek and lip stain. The colour is in coral and isn't too overpowering on the skin, especially as I am quite pale. This is really easy to blend and I love the 'just pinched' look it gives on the cheeks. I found it easier to blend with my finger than with a brush, but maybe I don't have the right brush for this. I've been looking for something like this for a while and I really like this product. 

TRESemmé Renewal Hair and Scalp - Nourish and Renew Tonic

Another full sized product, this one is worth £5.50. I love TRESemmé products as they always seem to work really well for me so I couldn't wait to try this out. This smells really good, the only way I can describe it is that it smells like the hairdressers! I'm always a bit dubious when it comes to leave in products as I don't like build up in my hair, but I love this. It leaves no greasy residue and after only using this for a week I can already see and feel that my scalp is in better condition.

Anatomicals - Zap! Zap! Zap! Gets That Chap - Day and Night Spot Stick

Again, another full sized product worth £3.79. I feel spoiled Glossybox, thank you! This double ended product has applicators for both day and night which works on your spots 24/7. I don't get spots that often but when I do, I will be sure to try this product out. I think I will prefer to apply this with my fingers rather than the applicator as I would hate to spread bacteria into the tube. This smells like tea tree and is very soothing on the skin.

  

SkinPep Hydra Boost - Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum

I've received some products from SkinPep before including an acid peel which made my skin sore so I was a bit scared to try this out, but I actually really like it. My favourite part is that it doesn't really have a scent. I'm not a huge fan of smothering my face in scented products so it was really refreshing to use this. A full sized 70ml tube of this is £24.99.

All That Jazz - Professional Nail Lacquer

I absolutely love this nail varnish and it has filled an empty gap in my collection as I own very few coloured glitter polishes. The colour I received is called 'Louise's- From Riches to Rubies' which describes this red perfectly. The red is very pigmented and the glitter flecks are really small and really sparkle in the light. This nail varnish was long lasting and din't chip easily. This full sized product is £9.98. 

 

We also got a sneak peak that next month we will be receiving a full sized Revitalising Face Toner from KUESHI. I've not tried or heard of this brand before so that could be interesting!

I really liked this box, and will continue my subscription into the new year.

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