Yay! Another subscription unboxing!
I am a huge fan of monthly subscription services, therefore I plan to post a detailed review of each subscription that I receive throughout the month so you can see the products that I received and hopefully these posts will help you in choosing which subscription is right for you! This time around, I will be reviewing my April 2017 Glossybox!
COUPON: Now through April 30th, use coupon code APRIL50 to save 50% off your first month of Glossybox!
Glossybox is a beauty subscription service that sends you 5 or more full size and deluxe beauty items each month that include nail care, skin care, makeup, hair care, fragrance and more!!! This box retails for $21 a month (save more with 6-month or annual subscription), however each box is valued well over $21 so it’s a complete steal and well worth the money you pay for it. The packaging is gorgeous and the box is always very well put together. One thing that I have to say about Glossybox is that their customer service is TERRIBLE. I mean bad, the worst, don’t even bother. I messaged them three times through the website, with confirmation that my email had been sent and I still haven’t heard a thing back almost a month later. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me. Anyway, on to the review….
This month’s box only retailed for around $50 which is pretty low for Glossybox apparently, but after looking at past boxes, this is one of my favorite boxes they have had in a while. At least you are getting back what you paid for it.
Product 1: VINCE CAMUTO Ciao Fragrance
I was sooooo impressed with the size of this perfume sample! And it came in the prettiest little bottle! I have actually never tried a Vince Camuto fragrance so I was really excited about trying this one. The scent of this perfume was sweet, fresh, and right up my alley! It is very fruity and floral with hits of Pink Grapefruit and Rose, perfect for spring! Another thing that I liked about this fragrance was that it wasn’t overwhelming at all. It definitely lasted all day, but I didn’t scare off my co-workers either which was a plus.
You can purchase this full size item (3.4 oz) for $85 (woo, that’s ‘spensive) here —> https://www.macys.com/shop/product/vince-camuto-ciao-eau-de-parfum-spray-3.4-oz?ID=4393130&CategoryID=30076
Drawing on the perpetual motion of everyday life - with its comings-and-goings and hellos and goodbyes – Ciao celebrates the spontaneity and energy of a modern woman’s lifestyle.
FRAGRANCE CLASSIFICATION: Fruity Floral Oriental
FRAGRANCE DESCRIPTION: Flirty. Addictive. Contagious.
Top: Italian Mandarin, Pink Grapefruit, Blended Berry Accord
Mid: Rose, Peony, Muguet, Jasmine
Dry: Glowing Amber, Amaro Liquor, Madagascar, Vanilla Australian Sandalwood, Indonesian Patchouli, Musk
Product 2: GLICHRIST & SOAMES BeeKind Body Lotion and Shower Gel
This is a brand that I have never heard of but I was really excited to try! Established in London England, Glichrist & Soames are known as one of the most renowned and respected bath and body brands in the world with luxury products available at an affordable price. Both of the products featured in the April box had a lovely lemon verbena & honey scent which I LOVE for spring! Lemon verbena is one of my all-time favorite fresh scents, so naturally I am taking the lotion everywhere with me! These were very nice little deluxe samples at 1 oz. each which will honestly last me quite a while. Both of these products are free of parabens, phthalates, petrol-derived ingredients, mineral oil, urea, DEA, TEA, and propylene glycol which is very nice. I love to take great care of my skin and always prefer to use products that have skin benefits. Therefore, I highly recommend these beauties and they will leave you with moisturized and healthy skin for the spring! Another cool thing about this brand is that a portion of their proceeds go to help support honey bee and sustainable pollination research at the University of California at Davis Entomology Department. What an amazing cause!
You can purchase these full-size products here à
BeeKind® Body Lotion, 8oz ($14): http://www.gilchristsoames.com/collections/beekind/beekind-body-lotion-8oz.html
BeeKind® Body Lotion, 15.5oz ($24): http://www.gilchristsoames.com/collections/beekind/beekind-body-lotion-15-5oz.html
BeeKind® Shower Gel, 8oz ($14): http://www.gilchristsoames.com/collections/beekind/beekind-shower-gel-8oz.html
BeeKind® Shower Gel, 15.5oz ($24): http://www.gilchristsoames.com/collections/beekind/beekind-shower-gel-15-5oz.html
With a fresh lemon verbena fragrance and extracts of honey and certified organic calendula extracts, our BeeKind Body Lotion is as soothing as it is stylish.
Fresh lemon verbena scent
Lotion has a rich, yet non-greasy formula that moisturizes all day
Shower gel produces a rich lather and gently cleanses skin without over-drying
Product 3: VASANTI COSMETICS Brighten Up! - Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator
Now this is a product that I have actually used before. I believe that I received it from another subscription service a while back and I loved it, so I wasn’t mad at all about getting another deluxe sample. This is one of my all-time favorite moisturizing exfoliators. It has a crisp, clean scent and is gentle enough to use 3-5 times a week. I feel like I am getting a deep clean without irritating my skin which is important when using an exfoliating cleanser. After each use my skin was left feeling clean, smooth and refreshed. This product has everything that I look for in an exfoliator, I honestly cannot say enough good things about it. This was a deluxe sample (20g), but it lasts quite a while if you use it sparingly. This cleanser is enriched with papaya, microcrystals and aloe to give you that deep clean and deep moisture that your skin deserves!
You can get the full-size product (120g) for $40 or the travel size (40g) for $14 here à https://vasanticosmetics.com/shop-skincare/brighten-up-enzymatic-face-rejuvenator/
From the Vasanti website:
Hey, gorgeous! Dulling skin, fine lines, acne or scarring have you feeling less than your best? We’ve got a secret weapon. Brighten Up! is a powerful and gentle yet effective scrub that brightens, rejuvenates, and cleanses, leaving instant results that will have your friends thinking you just left the spa. And the best part: one bottle will last you six months. We know what you’re thinking… it’s too good to be true! And it is - but we have over 50,000 reviews on Birchbox saying it’s the real deal.
Triple Action Formula:Brightens and breaks down dead skin with Papaya Enzyme, exfoliates with 25% natural dermatologist grade micro-crystals (no plastic beads) to help smooth your skin’s surface and cleanses with Aloe-enriched cream gel while hydrating with coconut and panthenol.
· Exfoliates, brightens, and hydrates at once that rivals a day at the spa
· Provides instant results, with vivisibly smoother, brighter, glowing skin after just one use
· Gentle enough to be used on the most sensitive skin
· Helps with it all: fine lines, wrinkles, scarring, dark spots acne, dulling skin, and large pores
Product 4: DOUCCE Maxlash Volumizer Mascara in 103 Black (FULL SIZE)
So like most people, I LOVE getting full sized mascara’s in a subscription box! However, I have never tried a mascara from this brand and due to the fact that I was unimpressed with the pigmentation and overall quality of their eyeshadows, I guess I wasn’t really expecting much. While my Urban Decan Perversion Mascara is still my #1, I must say that I definitely wasn’t unimpressed with this mascara. I can appreciate the wand, it actually kind of reminds me of the Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara wand which I love. I HATE plastic wands. Only on certain occasions can I appreciate a plastic wand. I like mine to have bristles, which this one did so it was an automatic win for me. The formula wasn’t bad either. It flaked a little bit at the end of my day, but it wasn’t anything significant and therefore I will definitely be wearing this again. Good job, Doucce. Stepping up the game!
You can get this full sized product here for $22 à https://www.doucce.com/product/eyes/maxlash-volumizer-mascara/
Intensify your lashes with outrageous volume and length. The XL brush fiber bristles glide through the lashes evenly, coating each lash for the ultimate volume. The velvet carbon black formula enhances the lashes adding depth and dimension that creates visually fuller and longer lashes. The creamy and buildable formula is clump-resistant, flake proof, smudge proof, and resistant to sweat and humidity.
Product Application: Apply in an upwards curling motions towards your eyebrows to make even strokes, while coating each lash. Follow through to avoid clumping.
Product 5: Colourpop Ultra Matte Lip in the shades Thursday and Airplane Mode (FULL SIZE)
These were obviously my favorite products this month! I am such a Colourpop addict so when I discovered that these beauties were going to be in the box this month, I was beside myself. The best part is, I received two shades that I did not already have!!! Both of the shades I received are gorgeous. One is a neutral, and one is a dark pop of color so I really enjoyed the contrast between the two. Thursday is described as a brilliant red-violet, and it is stunning! It pulls fairlt dark on me since I have a lighter skin tone but I don’t have another shade like it so I was really excited about this one! Airplane Mode is described as a dirty peach. This one actually looked almost too light on my lips, I may have to mix it or apply just the right makeup to make this one work but it’s a wonderful shade nonetheless. Now as much as I adore these lippies, the formula can be a bit drying on the lips so I definitely recommend applying a moisturizing balm underneath before application. I have learned that if you try to apply over the top of the liquid lipstick, it can look really cake-y and patchy. So I do not recommend that. These babies were full size and retail for $6 each.
You can purchase them for ($6 each) here à
https://colourpop.com/products/thursday
https://colourpop.com/products/airplane-mode
This thin, lightweight formula smoothly glides on the lips leaving SUPER intense pigment with a bold, ultra-matte look. It is very long-wearing and 100% kiss-proof AKA no transferring! TIP: Always exfoliate your lips first for the smoothest finish.
STEP ONE - Make sure your lips are bare and dry. Some choose to wear our Lippie Primer underneath for added comfort; please note this may interfere with the super long-wear of our Ultra Matte Lips.
STEP TWO - Apply a coordinating Lippie Pencil for a clean, precise, and perfected application.
STEP THREE - Apply Ultra Matte Lip with the applicator or your favorite lip brush.
Product 6: Beauty Conditioner and Shampoo??????
As a first time Glossybox subscriber, I was extremely confused about these last two products…I guess Glossybox is trying something new this month by adding two mystery bonus products to the box. Apparently “this is a well-known shampoo and conditioner duo that has recently been reformulated. Then we are given a survey after receiving our box to share our thoughts on the products… So I am not sure if or when we will find out exactly which brand these products are from. But I mean, overall they seemed nice. Just like your everyday drugstore shampoo and conditioner formulas. They smelled really nice and left my hair feeling clean which is important.
Unfortunately I do not have a purchase link, but I will update if and when I find out what brand was sent out.
Beauty Shampoo and Conditioner works with all hair types is safe for everyday use and for color-treated hair. Leaving you with soft, smooth, healthy and great-smelling hair, the brand might be a mystery but you’ll soon find out what it is!
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