February Glossybox - Contents & first impressions

This post will be about the contents and my first impressions of the February Glossybox.

If you dont already know what Glossybox is it is a monthly beauty box subscription which every month you recieve a beautifully wrapped box with 5 samples, sometimes full sizes of makup/beauty products for a great price of £12.95 including postage.

It is a great way of trying out different products that you maybe wouldnt normaly want to buy as a full size until you have tried it and just gives you a wider range of products to try as a little bonus treat every month.

Glossybox comes in as i said before a beautifuly presented pale pink box with the Glossybox logo on the front, inside the contents are in black tissue paper and shredded bits neatly wrapped in a pink ribbon. (i forgot to take a pic before i untied the ribbon) also included is a leaflet with a product description of all the contents and there full size costs which again makes the box even better as you will always get at least one high end product - most of the time there are a few.

To subscribe just go to www.glossybox.co.uk.



My first impressions of this Glossybox is that i am happy with it the look of the products enclosed, it does seem like there isnt as much in this one due to the last two boxes being in a way themed boxes, the last months box was a Valentines theme in a stunning hot pink box and the one before that was Christmas in a gorgous red box with both having an extra sample included. Anyway this aside the products included are:

 

 

                                                                    Becca Beach Tint in Watermelon

Description: This award - winning lip and cheek stain blends beautifully to a non-drying, water resistant finish.

Available at www.beccacosmetics.com and enter GLOSSYBOX to recieve 20% off. (Expires 15/03/12 or while stocks last) This is in fact a full size product of 7ml priced at £20.00.

By looking at the size of this product I dont think I would purchase this as I think it is a very small amount for the price of £20.00, but this is only my first look impression I will have to try this out to give a definate answer as to whether or not it is worth paying for.  So i have just tested a small swatch and to be honest the texture and colour is very nice so maybe I was wrong totally when saying it may not be worth the money!

The texture is very light and easy to blend into the skin with a tiny sheen effect and the colour being a very natural rose shade, this does seem a wearable colour even though it looks very dark in the tube.  The best part about this product from a first test is the scent! it is labelled as watermellon and it realy does live up to the name, it has a gorgous yummy watermelon smell this would be amazing to wear on the lips it smells so edable, so far i am looking forward to trying this out.



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Dr Bronner, Lavender hand Sanitiser

Description: A lavender scented hand sanitiser in a handy spray size pefect for keeping in your handbag.

www.drbronner.com This is a full size and is priced at £3.99.

Personaly i love hand sanitisers but havent found a luxury looking one with a nice scent, this  is just that, it looks alot more expensive than the typical gel sanitisers you get and with it being a spray absorbs alot faster leaving a lovely lavender scent.  The price will determin how long this actually lasts for as £3.99 does seem a little more than you would normaly pay but then again it may be worth it.

I am also a mobile nail technician so i will be trialing this out with myself and clients to offer a bit more than your ordinary cheap smelling hand sanitisers.



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AWAPUHI by Paul Mitchell, Wild ginger treatment oil
Description: Smooth and seal parched hair
with natural oils and the hydrating Awaphui extract. 
Absorbs easily imparting a soft, silky texture and rich shine effect.
www.paul-mitchell.co.uk
Full size is £25.95 for 100ml - we have a sample of 25ml.
I have been looking for a hair oil treatment rather than a styling oil which this seems to be, never the less Glossybox arent mind reader and i will look forwrd to trying this out, I have very fine hair so most of the time i dont like using her products as i feel they way down my hair but i will certainly try this out and see, even mainly to treat the ends of my hair which need it more.  First feel of the product is that it is very oily so i think it will definatly have to be applied very lightly and the scent is ok just very salon like smell (if that makes sense - nothing to strong or unusual).





BM Beauty - Pure mineral eyeshaddow in Noir
Description: Award winning pure mineral eyeshaddow. Cruelty free and suitable for vegetarians and veagans.
www.bmbeauty.com
Full size is £7.00 for 2g - we have a 1g sample.
I am not the biggest fan of any kind of mineral loose powder eyeshaddows especially a dark colour like black, I feel like personnally i always spill them, I just realy prefer a solid shaddow and i have alot so i will proberly be adding this to the collection but doubt it will get used much.  Nothing against it just my own personal preferences.

Como Shambhala - Invigorate shower gel
Description: a revitalising blend of essential oils that puts you in a perfectly uplifted mood.
www.comoshambhala.como.bz
Full size is £20.00 for 300ml we have a sample of 50ml
I do love shower gels but i find that unless its a full size i feel like i just waste it as i do like using alot of shower gel so personaly i dont spend alot on them for everyday use but i do go away alot so this will go to good use as a travel item. The smell though is very strong, it has eucalyptus, geranium, lavender and peppermint so this does remind me of a cold/flu remedy, it would be better if it were not so strong this way and more of the essential oils were to come through.