First off, here's the box:
After last month's being heavily themed, I was expecting something fun this month, but alas, I was met with the classic pale pink box with Glossybox logo on the front. But, not judging a book by its cover, or... not judging the contents by the box, I moved on and opened it up. The only difference I noted inside this month was the little sticker securing the tissue was printed with a number 3.
Pulling back the paper, I was pleased to see full sized products, excepting a perfume sample. Here is what I received:
Kryolan for Glossybox Highlighter Cashmere: The booklet stated that 'This highlighter is a versatile, lightweight cream with a gloss finish. It provides cheekbones, lips, and other parts of the skin with a beautiful velvety shine.' Having swatched this immediately (I was excited to be holding a Kryolan product, they are a brand I've been intending to try for a few years now) and subsequently used it on my cheekbones, I can agree with the description. The texture is smooth and lightweight, it goes on smoothly with minimal need for blending, and gives a beautiful glossy sheen to the skin. I look forward to continuing to use this. This product is full size and retails for £12.95 / 4.5g
Figs and Rouge Mini Hand Cream: 'These hand creams are enriched with shea butter, natural antioxidants and algea extract for beautifully fragrant and indulgent skincare. Softens, nourishes & thoroughly pampers hands throughout the day!' Again, the description is fitting. This hand cream is certainly soft, absorbs into the skin easily and left my hands feeling lovely without being greasy. My issue here is the scent. While I'm a lover of sweet-smelling perfumes (my favourites being Prada Candy, and more recently Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge), I'm not a fan of smelling like actual food, and for me, this smells exactly of sherbet. A pleasant enough smell on the surface, but it is strong and lingering, and overpowers any fragrance you already happen to be wearing. I feel like my 12 year old self would love this though. £6.95 / 80ml (full size).
Yves Rocher Pink Nail Polish: 'Mini polish - maxi colour! Part of a palette of nude, vibrant or glamorous shades, slightly shimmery or intensely lacquered. Their mini format lets you succumb to the temptation of all the colours guilt-free!' At first I had my doubts this was full size as it it literally the tiniest polish I've ever seen! Mine came in the shade 'Rose' which is a beautiful pale pink. After just one coat the colour is amazing. I was expecting it to be sheer, but it is definitely not! For such a little bottle it is packed with colour and at just £3.60 / 3ml it's an inexpensive and cute way to give this great brand a go. This product was the birthday bonus product.
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer: 'Originally created specifically for Audrey Hepburn, this pre-shampoo treatment delivers unrivalled elasticity, manageability, bounce and shine without weighing down or coating the hair. Suitable for all hair textures.' I have incredibly fine, flyaway hair, which is also prone to becoming very greasy. Especially when I use product on it. So, I was dubious about this, but in the interest of experimenting, I gave it a go. In order to use this you first have to wet your hair, apply the product in sections, then cover your hair with a shower cap for 10-20 minutes. I was lacking in the shower cap department and so rocked the clingfilm-round-the-head look for 20 minutes. After rinsing out I shampooed my hair and immediately noticed a difference. My shampoo seemed to froth up much more than usual and my hair felt almost squeaky clean as soon as I rinsed. Totally not what I was expecting after slathering cream all over my head. I also conditioned my hair then went ahead and blow dried it. I usually have to use straighteners to tame the frizz of my freshly washed hair, but this time I didn't. This product left my hair far more manageable than usual and smooth enough to dispense with the straighteners. This was a full size product, and is on the pricey side at £38 / 250ml
LALIQUE L'Amour: 'This soft, sensual fragrance has delicate top notes of rosebuds laced with fresh bergamot, white floral heart notes and a musk base note. This fragrance captures the essence of love.' The only sample size in this box. This perfume is light, floral and summery. It's certainly a pretty scent, but unfortunately not for me. Full size is £67 / 50ml
[COMFORT ZONE] Essentials Cleansing Milk: 'A revitalising, gentle milk cream containing anti-oxidants and hydrating active ingredients to help remove any make-up and pollution residues for radiant, refreshed and softer skin.' Usually I'm a cleansing oil type of girl, but again for the purposed of experimentation I gave this a go. I'd had a makeup-free day and so was interested to see if it would remove any of the 'pollution residues'/daily grime from my face. I'm pleased to report it did in fact do its job, and my face felt smooth and hydrated after use. Hydration is a must for me as I have extremely dry skin and can't use a cleanser which feels like it's stripped the moisture from my face! I'll be giving this cleanser another try with a full face of makeup to see how it tackles that challenge. At the moment though, I think it's a good product if you like cleansing milks. This was full size, £20 / 250ml
All in all a decent box. I was happy to see so many full sized products and with a value of £84.18, it was certainly worth the £10 subscription fee.
Gail xx
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