I hadn't until recently. Well I knew the concept existed but never paid much attention to it. Now however, on my quest for a healthier, more preened and pampered self it has become my new favourite thing.
So what is it? Well it's a subscription based beauty product site, you sign up, do a questionnaire about your beauty preferences and then every month they take your money and post you a little box of goodies. 'But are the goodies any good?' I hear you ask, and I thought that myself so in my sceptical state of mind I signed up for a 'Miss Glossy Box' purely because its a little cheaper (£7 +p&p bi monthly rather than £10 +p&p monthly) and it would give me an example of the quality and calibre of the products I'd be receiving. Well I needn't have bothered, my Miss Glossy Box came and it was fab! I have since ordered a regular Glossy Box and I am just as pleased.
Upon the arrival of my Miss Glossy box I was rather excited (I am cheeky and have them delivered to my office, doubly exciting on a Monday morning arrival!). The first thing I noticed as I ripped open the packaging was the scent, there was something heavenly smelling in there and I was intrigued. Inside the box was a lovely patterned draw string bag, with a little card welcoming me to the Glossy box experience and an outline of the products and how to get my hands on full size items if I so wished (I must note here that the product sizes are generally sample size, but not always - I guess you could say travel sized, so don't be thinking you are getting half a dozen full sized products for a tenner).
My Miss Glossy box contained;
Full set of Kiss Nail Wraps,pink zebra print with diamanté - a little bit loud for me but I think I will still use them, they are quick and easy to apply and I do love a nail art treat.
VO5 Plump it up spray - not a product I would normally use, it gives you the 'back combed' effect without you having to back comb and actually I have used it loads since I had my hair cut short to add a bit of texture and oomph.
Glossy box false eyelashes - a little to dark and full for me, but very good quality.
Beyonce perfume sample - again not a perfume I would have chosen but its very nice and the little vile has made it into my make up bag for applying when I am out and about.
Two Bath bombs - passionflower scented with glittery stars, I have used one so far and it smelled heavenly, I am saving the glittery one for a deluxe bathing occasion! ( I can't recall the 'brand' of the bath bombs but they were much the same as what you would see in the likes of Lush).
Overall, I got a wee selection of products I wouldn't normally choose but seeing as I know have them I will make use of them. I think the 'get out of your beauty comfort zone' element of these little delights is what I like the most, it is so easy to keep going back to the same shops for the same products and never really knowing what else is out there. At the same time buying a new 'untested' full size product is a bit daunting and I know I wouldn't be the first to have a cupboard full of random products that are half used then forgotten about! I would say the Miss Glossy box seems to be aimed at a slightly younger audience than myself (albeit I am only *cough25cough*) which is why I then opted for a Beauty Box.
The Beauty Box arrived in much the same delightful packaging, a nice little box, tissue paper and crepe to protect the products, its all very 'boutique' feeling and exciting to open. I mean who doesn't like surprise post? Okay you know you are getting it but you don't know what is in it!
My Beauty Box contained:
Urban Veda purifying day cream - this came with perfect timing as my skin is suffering from a break out at the moment, it feels light and smooth on and settles down the gloss you get from blemished skin.
Jelly Pong Pong 2 in 1 eye liner shadow, black - ironically I had been online asking for eye-liner recommendations due to being unsatisfied with the 10 or so I already own! This is a nice chunky crayon style liner that gives a nice smooth application but also smudges out to look like a shadow. Having said that because I have a black one I will mostly use it as a liner or a smudgy smoke effect rather than an all over type shadow.
Emite make up eye lash curler - I do use an eyelash curler for a bit more jazz, this one is much the generic curler, with nice bright red rubber in-fills. I will be moving on to it once I have exhausted my current one.
TRESemme Keratin Smooth - another ironic item as I am considering having a Brazilian blow dry/keratin treatment done on my hair. This one application tube is yet to be used, I am saving it for when I need a bit of 'wow' factor to my hair do however it looks like it might be a good short term smoothing solution.
Oceane make up remover pen - not yet available for retail in the UK, this little magic pen is fabulous. Have you ever used a nail corrector pen to get rid of those pesky nail varnish smudges? Well this works the same way but it is for eye make up meaning you can create the perfect shadow or liner look regardless of how pro you are because you can touch it up with the pen. It also came with refills - brilliant.
So all my Beauty Box items are fabulous, I like that I have things that kinda of match up, i.e. 3 eye related products as it makes a nice collaboration of products to add to your collection.
I am really chuffed with what I have received so far and I am looking forward to my next delivery! Want to know more? Visit www.glossybox.co.uk or check them out on twitter @GlossyboxUK
K x
So what is it? Well it's a subscription based beauty product site, you sign up, do a questionnaire about your beauty preferences and then every month they take your money and post you a little box of goodies. 'But are the goodies any good?' I hear you ask, and I thought that myself so in my sceptical state of mind I signed up for a 'Miss Glossy Box' purely because its a little cheaper (£7 +p&p bi monthly rather than £10 +p&p monthly) and it would give me an example of the quality and calibre of the products I'd be receiving. Well I needn't have bothered, my Miss Glossy Box came and it was fab! I have since ordered a regular Glossy Box and I am just as pleased.
Upon the arrival of my Miss Glossy box I was rather excited (I am cheeky and have them delivered to my office, doubly exciting on a Monday morning arrival!). The first thing I noticed as I ripped open the packaging was the scent, there was something heavenly smelling in there and I was intrigued. Inside the box was a lovely patterned draw string bag, with a little card welcoming me to the Glossy box experience and an outline of the products and how to get my hands on full size items if I so wished (I must note here that the product sizes are generally sample size, but not always - I guess you could say travel sized, so don't be thinking you are getting half a dozen full sized products for a tenner).
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| Miss Glossy Box |
Full set of Kiss Nail Wraps,pink zebra print with diamanté - a little bit loud for me but I think I will still use them, they are quick and easy to apply and I do love a nail art treat.
VO5 Plump it up spray - not a product I would normally use, it gives you the 'back combed' effect without you having to back comb and actually I have used it loads since I had my hair cut short to add a bit of texture and oomph.
Glossy box false eyelashes - a little to dark and full for me, but very good quality.
Beyonce perfume sample - again not a perfume I would have chosen but its very nice and the little vile has made it into my make up bag for applying when I am out and about.
Two Bath bombs - passionflower scented with glittery stars, I have used one so far and it smelled heavenly, I am saving the glittery one for a deluxe bathing occasion! ( I can't recall the 'brand' of the bath bombs but they were much the same as what you would see in the likes of Lush).
Overall, I got a wee selection of products I wouldn't normally choose but seeing as I know have them I will make use of them. I think the 'get out of your beauty comfort zone' element of these little delights is what I like the most, it is so easy to keep going back to the same shops for the same products and never really knowing what else is out there. At the same time buying a new 'untested' full size product is a bit daunting and I know I wouldn't be the first to have a cupboard full of random products that are half used then forgotten about! I would say the Miss Glossy box seems to be aimed at a slightly younger audience than myself (albeit I am only *cough25cough*) which is why I then opted for a Beauty Box.
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| My Beauty Box |
My Beauty Box contained:
Urban Veda purifying day cream - this came with perfect timing as my skin is suffering from a break out at the moment, it feels light and smooth on and settles down the gloss you get from blemished skin.
Jelly Pong Pong 2 in 1 eye liner shadow, black - ironically I had been online asking for eye-liner recommendations due to being unsatisfied with the 10 or so I already own! This is a nice chunky crayon style liner that gives a nice smooth application but also smudges out to look like a shadow. Having said that because I have a black one I will mostly use it as a liner or a smudgy smoke effect rather than an all over type shadow.
Emite make up eye lash curler - I do use an eyelash curler for a bit more jazz, this one is much the generic curler, with nice bright red rubber in-fills. I will be moving on to it once I have exhausted my current one.
TRESemme Keratin Smooth - another ironic item as I am considering having a Brazilian blow dry/keratin treatment done on my hair. This one application tube is yet to be used, I am saving it for when I need a bit of 'wow' factor to my hair do however it looks like it might be a good short term smoothing solution.
Oceane make up remover pen - not yet available for retail in the UK, this little magic pen is fabulous. Have you ever used a nail corrector pen to get rid of those pesky nail varnish smudges? Well this works the same way but it is for eye make up meaning you can create the perfect shadow or liner look regardless of how pro you are because you can touch it up with the pen. It also came with refills - brilliant.
So all my Beauty Box items are fabulous, I like that I have things that kinda of match up, i.e. 3 eye related products as it makes a nice collaboration of products to add to your collection.
I am really chuffed with what I have received so far and I am looking forward to my next delivery! Want to know more? Visit www.glossybox.co.uk or check them out on twitter @GlossyboxUK
K x
