Wednesday, 11 September 2013

Glossybox September 2013, Operning and First Thoughts

Yay it's Glossybox time!! I was so excited when I saw the box spoiler this month, it looked amazing and didn't disappoint when it arrived. It's definitely becoming a 'thing' with Glossybox, that the special boxes contain much better products.


 
This month's Glossybox theme is 'The London Edition', and the box has a brilliant Union Jack design. This box also came with the new GB magazine which is a really lovely addition to Glossyboxes. My box was filled with the best goodies I think I've ever received in a box!
 
Product One: Elizabeth Arden Untold £48 for 50ml (5ml sample size worth £4.80)
This is a brilliant sample size to get in a Glossybox, and the bottle is really cute and pretty as well. If only it had a spray, but you can't have everything I suppose. The scent smells quite floral and I did try it out today. I'm not too impressed with the lasting power, I seemed to stop smelling it after an hour or so. Not sure if I would buy this again but I was a bit frugal with how much I used.
 
Product Two: Eylure Pre-Glued Lashes Full size worth £5.06
I was happy to see these in my box, even though I'm not usually a fan of lashes I'm willing to try out different brands and types to see if some work better than others. So far I've not had much luck but I'll definitely give them a go!
 
Product Three: Toni&Guy Hair Meet Wardrobe Classic Shine & Gloss Serum Full size worth £7.19
The limited edition packaging of this product is gorgeous! I love the colours and I think they're perfect for this time of year. I haven't tried the serum yet but I do use serum at home. At the moment I use one from Aussie which is a little bit cheaper that this one, but if the results are good then I don't mind paying a bit extra.
 
Product Four: Be A Bombshell Cosmetics Onyx Eye Liner Full size $14
This was the product which made me extra excited this month! I've been thinking of trying a liquid liner with marker like nib for a while now, so this came at exactly the right time. I immediately tried it out on the back of my hand and loved how easily it glided on and how I was able to create thick or thin lines. It isn't a waterproof product but without water it will not budge. However, when I did my makeup this morning, I really struggled to get any product out. It might be because I'm just not used to the application or because I had makeup on my eyes already for it to layer over. I'm definitely going to keep practicing with this product though because I just really want it to work and be amazing.
 
Product Five: Dr Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips £11.50 for 15ml (3ml sample size worth £2.30)
I had heard of this product before but was always a bit unsure about it. Why keep calling it a nipple balm if it's really a lip balm/multi-purpose balm? I couldn't even bring myself to tell my mum it's actual name. However, this balm is said to be brilliant for almost anything from lips and eczema to even helping to treat burns. If it's as much of a miracle as it sounds, I would definitely look into buying this again.
 

 
So that's it for this month. My box in total was worth £28.20! I am completely in love with my box this time around and will definitely be getting more in the future. I have earned a free Glossybox by saving my Glossydots but as next month is likely to be a not so good box, I may wait until the November box to order again. Until next time!
 
A
 
xx
 
 

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