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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Boots Haul

I don't often buy a lot in Boots but seeing as their beauty products were 3 for 2, I thought I'd have a quick browse. I needed some essentials but they decided I couldn't leave the store without treating myself to a few bits.

It wasn't actually advertised in store that things were on 3 for 2, it was only because I happened to check the price of a few things online that I saw the offer. Maybe it's only just started. Anyway, the first thing I bought was the Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Pillow Plump XXL in the shade Pinkwell for £10.00. It's a plumping gloss and I picked up a sheer colour which almost comes across as see-through giving a slight hint of pink to the lips. When I first put this on, my lips were tingling, and I did notice a slight difference. It's not as sticky as lip glosses I have used in the past and maybe that's why it doesn't seem to stay on for as long as I'd have liked, but I'm going to keep using it.

The second thing I got was Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner at £7.99. This is my 3rd pot of this and I really like it. I have a strange eyeliner routine. I like to use gel liner, but I apply it with an old 'felt tip' eyeliner. My nib on my old one was getting a bit old and fluffy from the constant cleaning I was doing and my eyeliner was coming out quite thick so as you can see from my next purchase, I have replaced that too. This gel liner comes with a brush which I personally find really difficult to use, I might have to check out a tutorial or something. The liner is a really deep black colour and stays put all day without smudging.

My 'free' product as mentioned earlier was a Revlon Colorstay eyeliner pen which should have been £6.99. I really like this for the top of they eye, it creates a nice neat thin black line, but I am yet to master the 'flick' with this pen, I can't seem to get it right, which is where I am currently using my gel and my old eyeliner pen.

I then bought some deodorants, I like using a roll-on for the morning and topping up with a spray if needed. I got a Dove roll-on reduced to £1.15, its a really fresh and fruity scent. I then got a Sure compressed spray which I believe was £1.00. I won't talk about these too much as they seem a bit of a boring purchase but something I definitely needed.

The last thing I bought were some replacement blades for my razor which is a Wilkinson Sword Intuition Naturals Sensitive Care Razor. I got this razor in a Glossybox and it costs about £6.50. These 3 blades cost £6.79 but they last quite a long time. I love this razor because the blade is surrounded by soap which leaves my skin feeling so soft and meaning I don't have to use any shaving foam. These get really close to the skin as well.

Have you bought anything from Boots lately? 

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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