Glossybox is a monthly subscription box that costs $21.00 for five beauty items that may be sample or full sized. In addition there is often a coupon code available online for a reduced price box or an extra item.
No sooner had I unwrapped March's Glossybox than three days later an April box turned up! (I will leave my mini rant about subscription boxes and their unexpected shipping dates until another time...)
I had only subscribed for one month but here's another thing with sub boxes, they always send you one too many, two of the same one or something (at least they do in my experiences).
Long story short, I was going to return it, then for various reasons it was too much trouble to do so, so I ended up keeping it. Lets take a peek inside...
(I use any coupon codes for extra products this month as I wasn't even expecting a box so I received a standard five product box.)
1. Leighton Denny Nail Polish in the shade 'Pillowtalk'. Full sized, retails for $19.00. Leighton Denny polishes are very good quality and I love the colour of this. I would describe it as fuchsia, it's a colour that would work at any time of year but is perfect for spring and summer toenails. It's glossy without any shimmer or sparkles, exactly as I like my polishes.
Verdict: Two thumbs up.
2. Studio 10 Brow Lift Perfecting Liner. Full sized $20.00. Although my brows are naturally quite full and I rarely do anything to them I am pretty excited by this! The double ended pencil has a warm toned highlighter at one end and a mousey brown pencil at the other that is a good match for my brows. The pencil itself is hard enough that you can sharpen it into a very fine point but it is still creamy enough to apply easily. I love the fact that Studio10 participate in the Look Good Feel Better www.lgfb.org campaign which supports women with cancer by donating either a product for each product sold or 100% of their profits.
Verdict: Two thumbs up. One for the product and one for the charitable aspect.
3. Unani Dermo Defense Mask. Full sized, $18.00. This mask, which is recommended for twice weekly use, is a clear gel containing aloe, and glycerine. It appears to be a pretty straight forward hydrating mask and I can use this as part of a three mask treatment.
Verdict: Two thumbs up - although I'm not super excited about this it is a good quality basic mask that I can easily use.
4. Not Your Mother's Beach Babe. Full(handbag)sized worth $3.00. I already have quite a few salt sprays and texturising sprays but this one seems pretty good. The spray nozzle on it dispenses the right amount, it made my hair look tousled and piece-y and smelt deliciously of coconut.
Verdict: Thumbs up.
5. Biossance The Nourisher. 4ml sample worth around $10.00. This is a rose and Vitamin C facial oil. I use oils to moisturise with all the time and these mini oils are great for traveling with. There is also a coupon for $20.00 off a full sized bottle of this included.
Verdict: Thumbs up.
There was also a coupon in the box for 50% off 'Doorstep Desserts' which is an ingredient delivery service that provides you with all you need to make, quote, "Chef Inspired Desserts".
Overall, I think that this was a great box, I will use everything in it and there were four full sized products. The value of this box is $70.00 (excluding the coupons, neither of which I will redeem) so it offers excellent value for money.
I actually prefer this 'surprise' box to the one that I picked out for myself last month!
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