I was really excited to receive this months glossy box especially since it was going to be a festive edition. I have heard lots of great things about lasts years Christmas box so was hoping this one would be as good.
The box was a pretty silver rather than its usual pink, with black and silver starry tissue paper inside, tied with a silver ribbon. The usual menu of the contents was replaced with a large sheet explaining the contents in detail with a load of discount codes.
When I opened the box a disappointed look fell on my face. Although the box did smell nice (probably because the perfume was leaking) the products inside where not what the other girls were receiving. I felt a little bit upset that Ive paid £12 in total and did not receive the same amazing products. Most girls received eye palettes and a full sized Milkshake whipped conditioning cream. So i need to decide whether or not this is my last glossy box as i feel like I'm wasting my money. I have filled in the surveys but still get the wrong shades.
Anyway rant over, What did i get?
First up the tiny perfume sample: "Lemon" by Mary Greenwell.
Mary Greenwell is a famous British make up artist and this is her second fragrance. The "Lemon" perfume is very pricey, costing £90 for a 100ml bottle or £60 for £50 ml. I didn't have to test this as the bottle has leaked all other the box so everything smells of this. In my opinion, this is not worth the price. I'm not a huge fan of citrus scents. I am more of a floral girl so this sample has unfortunately been placed in the bin.
The next product is this nail varnish by
Seche.
The shade is 'simplicity' which
is a dull nude creme colour. This shade is not my cup of tea at all. Its too boring and plain for my liking. However, it does apply well and only really needs one coat to look professional. A full size costs £9.95. If you like these nail polishes you can currently get buy one get one free from
nailsbymail.co.uk with code: SecheGlossy.
The shade is 'Amped' which is the brightness shade of pink Ive have ever seen. Very 80's. I really like sleek lipsticks, i think they are very good value for money at £4.99 but this isn't my shade. I'm quite boring when it comes to wearing bold colours so this little lipstick will be donated to a friend.
I think Rituals is a really
great brand and the scent of this is so lovely! It's a really delicate scent and
this promises to nourish the skin leaving it feeling silky soft. This is one of my favourites in this months box, and I'm really
looking forward to using this one. The bottle is a nice sample size at 70ml. The website
states that this is one of their best selling products with a
70ml size selling
for £5 and the larger 200ml tub is
£20, a little on the pricey side, but worth the little splurge.
The fifth product is the
Sebamed Anti dry day defence cream.
This a much needed product for me. With having to walk 5 miles a day for the school run in freezing temperatures, my skin is suffering. I have used it and i can say I'm quite impressed. There is no scent and has really done its magic on my dry patches. A 50ml bottle costs £9.99. Defiantly recommend giving this one a try.
This month Glossy box gave their subscribers a bonus product. Mine was this very pretty own brand blusher.
The shade is Glossy Rosewood. This is a very nice little extra. It looks a very suitable shade for my skin tone and will be defiantly adding this to my makeup bag.
Overall i thought this was a disappointing box, especially before Christmas. Some products i will keep but most will go to the bin or to friends. As always with Glossy box, I find myself jealous of other people’s boxes, but it is still a nice treat to myself once a month. I may wait till January's box to decided whether or not to carry on my subscription. What do you think? What did you get in your boxes?
Gemma xx
