What's In My Glossybox For March 2015?

Oooooo my Glossybox arrived just after lunchtime again and I was excited to find out what was inside it. I forgot to mention before that the editor has now changed and the boxes seem to be much improved. Lots of full sized products have been appearing and the quality has upped its game too.

Glossybox, if you've not come across it before, is a beauty subscription box that costs £10 per month plus p+p. It works out cheaper if you pay for your subscription in advance but I just pay for mine monthly. Inside you find a selection of beauty samples and brands that you may not have heard of before. I love these type of boxes as it'l like receiving a Birthday surprise each month.

Let's take a peek at what I found inside this month's box.......

Here's all my products for this month. Straight away I just loved it. It has a varied selection and I will use absolutely everything this month.

First up are these Dove Advanced Hair Series- Youthful Vitality Shampoo & Conditioner. 

As I had my hair balyaged, the blonde has damaged my hair again so anything that helps is a bonus. I've tried other Dove conditioner samples before and they was good so hopefully this new one will be too. Their deodorant definitely does not work for me at all. It lasts around one hour on me and then I start to become unfresh!

Full sized for these would be £5.99 for 250ml so it'll have to be amazing for me to repurchase these.

Ooooo finally a polish in a colour that I love. There were far too many reds that I received in the past and I don't even like red.

This ncLA - Nail Lacquer in the shade, 'Like.... Totally Valley Girl' costs £13 and is their best selling shade. It's also free from toxins too. I've not heard of this brand before so it's a chance to discover something new. Love the shade name. It reminds me of Clueless of Sweet Valley High!

I've not tried many Essence products before so this Lash Princess Volume Mascara will be perfect for me to try out the brand. I love the name of the product as I want princess lashes. This has a cobra head shaped wand to create length and volume which is what I look for in a mascara. It costs £3.30 which is a bargain price.

My lips have been so chapped just recently. I have tonnes of lipbalms and glosses but none that seem to be doing the job of nourishing and caring. Sigh. I love Carmex and I've not tried one of these Moisture Plus Ultra Hydrating Lip Balms before. I like how it gives a berry sheer tint to it too. Hopefully the Vitamin E and Aloe will make my lip in tip top condition. This is more expensive than their other lipbalms and comes in at £4.49.

Finally I have a NAOBAY - Moisturizing Peeling is essentially an exfoliator to remove dead skin cells and to brighten your complexion. At first I thought it was going to be one of those peel off face masks that my mum used to have when I was a little girl. I was feeling the nostalgia and then I realised it wasn't. Oh! This is a full sized product and costs £13.71. It looks like the sort of product you would see in a spa with the crisp whiteness and wood effect. It's from a Spanish brand and is marketed as an organic peeling milk.

So that's my Glossybox for March.

My favourites this month are the Carmex, Mascara and pink nail polish.

What did you get in yours?

Love Laura xoxo

Here's my January 2015 Glossybox incase you missed it.

What's In My Glossybox January 2015 ?

 Hello Glitter Rays!

My Glossybox just arrived and I was excited to open my box of beauty. I almost cancelled my subscription for a number of reasons being that I have too many products, last January's box wasn't very good and I wanted to cut out one box. As you can clearly see my finger didn't press unsubscribe and here is my box. I'm so glad that I decided to keep it as this month is a fab one. It contains five full sized products and I've not tried any of the items before so it's all new to me.

 I received a card this month with the details of the products and the price lists. ( Mine was missing last month.) I'm glad they have gone back to including an information card as I don't always see my e-mail from them and therefore just miss all the product details completely.

This month there's a wide variety of products and I love how there's much more concentration on make up this month (my favourite.) It all looks so pretty with all the pinkness going on.

I love Jelly Pong Pong but I'm confused as I'm not sure whether it's turned into So Susan or whether it's just their sister brand. I've had lots of their cosmetics over the past five years or so but never tried this All Over Glow which retails for £10. I love their packaging and the scent of their products too. I prefer to buy them as a deal at the Clothes Show Live as I feel that their products are rather on the high side. 

"This brightening gel is great for problem skin (as it's oil free) and is packed with micronized pearlescent pigments that catch the light, highlighting the face for a radiant glow that doesn't look glittery."

Glossybox says: "Dab along cheek and brow bones using your ring finger then switch to a small brush to blend."

I say- So this should be great as a highlighter and I can't wait to see the results.

I love lip balms and especially in this weather I am desperately needing one that is extremely effective in soothing and preventing chapped lips. This one is Naked Lips - Organic Lip Balm in Superfruits and retails for five euros. 

"Some balms taste a little waxy for our liking but this 100% natural formula is sweet tasting, packed full of oils from some of the world's most anti-oxidant rich fruits snf berries and leaves lips nourished and subtly sheeny."

Glossybox says: " For super smooth lips buff away dry skin with the end of a soft, wet tooth brush and then slick with balm."

I say- It smells sweet and natural and nourished my lips straight away.

Nicka KK New York- Colorluxe Powder Blush 8.95 euros.

"Say hello to loose powder blush without the mess. Packed in a faux metal pot complete with a soft, powder puff applicator, this blush is easy to apply and won't cause a powder explosion at the bottom of your handbag."

Glossybox says: " Apply blush to the cheek bones rather than lower down on the apples of the cheeks in order to quickly lift the face (the pop of colour will also draw attention to your eyes)

I say- I have the shade Romantic and I hope it compliments my skin tone. I recommend to blend blusher well. 

Kueshi Natural & Pleasant Cosmetics- Revitalizing Face Toner 10.70 Euros.

"This toner contains a soothing blend of calendula, chamomile and aloe vera to calm and rehydrate skin."

Glossybox says: " Saturate a cotton pad with toner then sweep it over cleaned skin before applying your usual serum and/or moisturiser on top."

I say: The ingredients in this are very calming and should be great to tone my face with.

Finally I received a MeMeMe Eye Liner Pencil in Clay which retails for £4.

" This British born brand has created the perfect eye-pencil: long-lasting but extra soft so it easily glides along the lashes without pulling at skin. We picked this clay shade because it suits all eye colours and is a day-to-night staple."

Glossybox says: " Line inside the lash line (also known as the water line) and smudge beneath lashes for a sexy worn-in feel.

I say- I love soft eye liners and will get good use out of this. I've not had this particular shade before but it will be great for an every day wear. I tend to put it just underneath my lash line as putting it on my water line makes my eyes water.

So a much improved Glossybox this month. What a way to start the year with five full sized products! I will use every one of them too which is brilliant.

My favourite items are the lip balm , eyeliner and the highlighter.

What do you think of this month's box?

Love Laura xoxo

What's In My November Glossybox?

Hello. I hope you are all well.

Today I have my November Glossybox unboxing to show you. I thought I had received it last week and then I got a sudden realisation that it was my missing August box that has only just been resent. It took from August until last week to sort it out and get it resent which is disappointing to say the least. 

Anyway onto this November box. In my e-mail box everyone was sent a spoiler to say that each box was going to contain a Burt's Bees lip product which I was looking forward to receiving. I do love beauty boxes but I'm not sure after Christmas whether I am going to continue with them as I want my Kawaii ones and foodie ones instead. We shall see.

The products were contained in the luxury pink Glossy box with tissue paper, sticker and paper crinkles. It always looks impressive does Glossybox and it's a lovely treat to arrive through the post. 

If you're not familiar with Glossybox, it's a monthly subscription box which contains beauty items and costs £10 plus £3.25 postage and packaging per month. If you pay month by month as you go on, you can unsubscribe at any time.

On first glimpse I was impressed by the contents. I was pleased to see that there is a contents card with information and prices on this month as I didn't like it being online. I was used to having a card in there for quick reference. 

I adore hair care. I could stare at it in Boots for the longest time. I am in search of a miracle, softening and glossy product that makes my curls look fab without any frizz. I can't wait to try out this OGX Argan Oil Of Morocco Shampoo. The oil contained inside is said to rapidly reach the hair shaft and restore shine, soften and strengthen the hair. The full size of this is only £3 for 385ml so if I like it I will certainly be purchasing the full size. The size I received was a dinky 88.7ml. Some subscribers may have received the conditioner instead which I would usually prefer. I needed more shampoo though so I'm happy.

I love eyeliner as it makes my eyes stand out. Without it my eyes look really bare and I notice a difference. I've not heard of this Lollipops Make Up Eye Pencil before but I love the name of the brand! On the card it states that it's international and when searching the website it says that the products are made in France and Italy. I'm liking the look of their lipsticks as well as other products very much. I love that this pencil is twist-up-able as I can never be bothered finding a sharpener. Usually once it's gone blunt I just reach for a new one so with twistables I can use them to the end. 

I love the pink and gold leopard packaging and love how it contains Vitamin E with anti-aging and anti-radical action. I love, love, love that the pencil glides on like a dream too. I get rid of pencils that you need to exert effort or drag across the skin and I can tell already that this is going to be an absolute dream. I will get lots of use out of this product.

The eye pencil costs 14 euros.

Next we have this Monu Skincare- Refining Capri Facial Oil which was so hard to photograph with the days getting darker earlier and the white text on the bottle. The full size of this oil would be £26 for 100ml and I received 30ml. 

"An invigorating facial oil to balance oily skin and decongest pores to ensure that breakouts remain a thing of the past."

The oil contans grape seed, Camphor ( I had to google what this is and it's a white crystalline substance with an aromatic scent and is found in essential oils) and citrus oils. I unscrewed the lid and  sniffed it and I can smell lemons in there.

Oooo I love lip products and haven't had anything from Burt's Bees before. This costs £6.99 and I'm really happy with the shade Pucker that I received. 

"100% natural, sheer colour enriched with moisturising Apricot Wax glides on lips for a sweet and super shiny finish.. so your lips shine as much as your personality." 

This smells deliciously sweet like strawberries and glided on my lips. It feels really moisturising on my lips too. If you touch it, it does have that slightly sticky feeling.

Last but not least I received this H2O+ Face Oasis Hydrating Treatment which would cost £27.50 full sized which is 50ml. I received 8ml in a small tube. You can buy the full size from Marks & Spencer's. 

"This oil-free moisture gel delivers deep hydration while minimising the appearance of fine lines." I usually leave skin products in little tubes but this actually sounds good so I'm going to make a point of trying this out.

So that's November's Glossybox. I do like this box and feel that they are improving and getting back to their roots of where they first started. 

My favourite products this month are the shampoo, eye pencil and Burt's Bees.

What do you think of this box? Did you get one too?

Love Laura xoxo

Oh and the invitation is to use on a website that has designer clothes and I got a £20 voucher to use. I haven't been on the site so I'm not sure how far this £20 will go.

Glossybox February Valentine's edition - review and unboxing

Happy Saturday everyone!

My Glossybox was delivered today and I was excited to receive it. It was a really bright sunny day so it was perfect for taking photos. 

The February box is a limited edition Valentine's box and has a stunning design with kiss marks all over it. I always keep hold of the limited edition boxes and use them to organise make up inside of them. 

I love how Glossybox give you Glossydots each time you fill in a mini questionnaire for them and I had enough this time to get this box for free which is brilliant.

I am seriously impressed with the contents of this box and they have really upped their game this month. Last month's box I wasn't impressed with at all as there wasn't any make up and didn't really include many contents. I believe though that it's very hard to keep at the top of your game the whole time. It all comes down to pressure, circumstances and availability of items.

 I would say again that this is the best monthly beauty box.  Everything that I said I wanted in a Valentine's box I've got, including the lipstick, nail polish and the chocolate.

I personally love the new design of the deep box and this month they have plain white tissue paper with hot pink ribbon which looks beautiful.

I really love the design of the kisses on the box. This is one of my favourite limited edition designs that they have done.

Upon first opening the box, this is the first view of what is inside. This is the February Glossybox magazine which has the editor's letter inside, interviews, product information and top 5's.

I think that the hot pink and the white look stunning together and are perfect for Valentine's day.

Here's the contents of my box when I opened the tissue paper and unwrapped the ribbon.

First up is a full-sized Ciate nail polish in the shade 'Cocktail dress' which retails for £9. This is fantastic to see a full sized polish int the box and especially Ciate. It is a perfect colour choice for me.

I own other Ciate polishes and their formulas are good.

I love how they have put an excellent quality chocolate bar in as an extra treat. Excellent idea for a Valentine's box. I think it would also be great at Easter, Halloween and Christmas too. Lindt is delicious and I've not had one in bar form before. This is worth £0.79

H2K Skincare- Je t'adore Aromatics Shampoo & Sensual Hydrating hair conditioner. These smell pleasant and I'm looking forward to seeing if the conditioner hydrates my hair. I've not heard of H2K before but these little bottles remind me of what you would find in a hotel bathroom. These cost £2.48 for both.

Here we have a Maybelline ColorSensational Stripped Nudes lipstick £6.99. This was perfect getting a lipstick in the box and I don't own a nude one. I like the ColorSensationals so I'm really happy to have this in my box.

Nougat London- Sparkling body shimmer. At first I thought this was a bath lotion or shower gel but it's actually a body lotion which smells fit for princesses.  I adore the pink and the shimmer inside it. Full sized would be £14 for 250ml and I received 100ml. This contains mallow extract, vitamin E and wheatgerm enriched oil.

Finally I received the Eldora eyelashes and these cost from £3.90. I'm still yet to master the application of false eyelashes as it doesn't come easily to me!

Overall I absolutely love this months box. I love the thought that has gone into it, love how the magazine is professional and I adore the box design. This is a leading company to me. It's definitely worth the money, contained three full sized items, a chocolate bar and three other smaller items.

My favourites this month are the body shimmer, nail polish and the lipstick.

What do you think of this month's box? What did you receive in yours?

Love Laura xoxo

Glossy Box December - Christmas Unboxing

Hi everyone,

My Glossy Box and Birchbox arrived two days apart this month. I love receiving beauty boxes as they are like presents to yourself. I love the little boxes and the presentation of them and the fact that they contain surprises inside.
(I've just got rally distracted as my persian Cinnamon has decided to literally climb into the sink head first for a really good look! Now he has tapped his catnip packet onto the kitchen floor. He will start rubbing on it soon. It's as though they are drunk when they smell catnip they go wild! My puppy is being as good as gold as he is usually really mischievous) I'm also sat with my new Midwives Christmas collection CD on. It's got 30 old-fashioned Christmas songs on and I absolutely love it! As soon as it finishes I press play again. It's making me feel excited for Christmas.

Back to the box. I love the red festive box and the Christmas tree design on the front which is made up of illustrations of beauty products. I always keep the limited edition boxes and this one looks more luxurious compared to my Birchbox. I subscribe to this box and it costs £9.99 + £2.95 P+P. I'm disappointed that Miss Glossy will no longer be made. I loved that box and bought all of them! I've just realised that I haven't received the magazine, I receive two products and price cards instead. Was there a magazine for this box? There's usually an introduction isn't there?!

Glossy Box December Christmas box.

 Here is the red festive box and you an see the Christmas beauty design on the front. This box looks really special.

 I love the candy cane tissue paper and the colour co-ordinated ribbon that is tied into a bow.

Even the crinkle green paper used to keep the products safe is a Christmassy colour. This box has been designed extremely well.

So this is what I first saw when I opened my box up. My first thoughts were that is was full.

Here are all of the products that I received inside my Christmas Glossy Box this month and I'm really pleased with this box. I love it. Three full sized items is brilliant.

 Maybelline New York - Volum' Express Colossal Smokey eyes Mascara. £7.99 full size. I was over the moon to receive this full sized mascara. It's one I would have bought myself and I will love using this. I love Maybelline mascaras as they make my eyelashes look fuller and my eyes wide awake.

Seche Nail Lacquer- £9.95 Another full- sized excellent quality item. An extremely festive colour and I received the shade 'Signature' I'm more of a pastels girl but this is perfect for this time of the year.

Beautiful Movements Cosmetics- Nude Lip Gloss 4ml. 8ml would cost £12 and that would be the full sized products so my sample is worth £6. I don't have any / many nude lip colours this makes a nice change. Whether it suits me is something I will discover.

Wilkinson Sword Intuition- Naturals Razor £6.49. I was extremely pleased to see this in the box as it will be really useful and it's another full sized- item :) 

Dr Bronner - Baby Mild Liquid Soap. £5.49 for 237ml. This product is completely biodegradable and vegetable based and is great for people with allergies or sensitive skin.

Overall this month I am extremely pleased with my box. My favourite items are definitely the mascara which is brilliant and the razor.

Do you purchase Glossy Box? What did you receive in yours?

Laura xoxo

Glossy box October - Dark Romance

Here's an unboxing for my Glossybox October edition that I received this morning. This month it is back to their baby pink box again after last month's London Fashion Week edition which was a gorgeous Limited Edition Union Jack design and my review for it was here.

This edition is their 'Dark Romance' themed box which is for getting into the Halloween spirit and Autumn time. Inside you receive the second edition of the Glossybox maagazine which contains product information, interviews and an ask the expert section.

Dark Romance- Glossy box magazine, insert and contents.

 KatyPerry- Killer Queen perfume sample- I do like this scent and it is more relevant to me and what I prefer rather than the mature one I received last month - however I already received this in the September Miss Glossy.

 Monu-illuminating primer - Paraben free with light reflective particles to brighten the complexion. It also contains Vitamin E and has SPF15. This would be £24.95 for 50ml and I received 20ml.

 MeMeMe- Cherub's blush-This is the only product that I was really pleased to receive this month. I already have the Benefit versions but I'm excited to try this one out. It reminds me of Vampire blood in a bottle! I love the name of this product. I have owned other MeMeMe products before and this one retails at £5.50. I received the full sized product.

 Vita Liberata- Latte Illuminating skin finish- Full sized would be £29.95 for 30ml and I received two 3ml sachets.

Premae- Harmony- Moisturising smoothie serum- Is the world's first allergen-free brand. It is a skin saviour for combination skin and helps to soothe redness and hydrate the skin.
This retails at £22.50 for 50ml and I received 20ml.

I'm not overwhelmed with this box at all and I think it has to be my least favourite. I feel as though there is something missing - like another product as the sachets and the perfume sample just don't carry enough substance.

The product that I am pleased I received is the Lip and cheek tint. I think I probably wanted to see more makeup whereas in this box there are three face creams/ serums and I already have plenty.

What did you receive in your box?

Laura xoxo

Enter my giveaway :)

Miss Glossy September / October unboxing

Super excited to receive my Miss Glossy bag this morning. This one is aimed at a younger audience and is available every two months. I love this one and think I prefer it to their Glossybox because it's colourful , fun and more suited to my personality.

The bag colour changes each month. Previously I have been delivered a green and purple one.
I actually got this one free this time for filling out reviews on their website and earning enough Glossydots which is a great incentive.

Included inside I received;

 Katy Perry Killer Queen 1.5ml sample. 50ml £29.50, 100ml for £38.50
"This new, strikingly gorgeous fragrance captures Katy Perry's rebellious spirit while throwing convention to the wind. Killer Queen is a charming playful Floriental fragrance."
I prefer Miss Glossy perfume samples as the Glossybox ones seem to be more mature. This perfume smells gorgeous and I would consider purchasing this. I was pleased with this as it's brand new out and I would have tried this out in a shop too.

JvG Soft touch eyeliner £6.95 full size. I've not heard of this brand before and when I tried it out it has a soft texture which makes application super easy. Even though I have lots of eyeliners I'm pleased that I got this as it reminds me of a Bare Minerals one that I had which was super soft and great to apply. It also is meant to be waterproof too which is an added bonus full of staying - power.

Skinetica Anti-blemish Gel Full size of this would be £6.99 for 80ml. This claims to calm and clear skin blemishes within 2-3 days, is suitable for all skin types and also acts as a supertoner and a base for make-up. I can't wait to try this out as from trying out different face creams from my selection,  one of them has made my skin break out a bit so hopefully this should clear it up.

NYC Nail polish in the shade Times Square 9.7ml for only £1.79 . I've just bought a red dress so this will look perfect with it. It is meant to be quick drying polish too so I will test it out. I don't usually go for dark colours and reds but it is perfect for this time of year and will change my colour scheme up a bit.

I also received from the  NYC brand - Showtime nail art in the shade 002 Silverism. This will be great for applying details on nails as it has a long thin brush and would be perfect for creating details on Christmas nails.

Beauty Uk posh pout Full sized products at £2.99. I received shade number 3 'Power to the purole' which I'm pleased about as I will wear this colour. These are meant to be highly pigmented with intense moisture to provide a strong, long-lasting colour.

Ooo and almost forgot. I received a double compact mirror with Gabrielle Aplin advertised on it to advertise her album 'English rain' This will be handy to keep in one of my handbags as you can never have enough mirrors.

Overall I'm really pleased with this box for the third time in a row. It makes me smile, excited to receive it and it's fun and colourful. Another plus point is that it only costs £7 and it comes out every two months. I hope they keep this one going as previously bought a Glossy Box- male version and this was discontinued.

Do you subscribe to this box?