Another month, another Glossybox! April brings us "sweet treats" apparently, very spring... This months dispatch day was Friday 11th, and I got my box on Monday 14th, so not too bad. This month will be interesting, as I caved in and brought Birchbox p too, so expect another review after this as well as a 'Box Off' comparing the two. But let's get on with this one shall we!
Emite Make Up Lip Brush (L312)
One size £17.
This was the first item I saw in the box, a lip brush from Emite. I've had two other Emite products in the past (in the last 10 months), which have been good, but would have preferred a brush from a better known brand. I'm not sure how much use I'll get from this as I normally apply lipsticks straight from the stick, but it may be good as a soft angle brush. I'm not too sure how I feel about this, but it does feel soft and feels good quality, so it will get some use.
TRESemmé Instant Refresh Cleansing Dry Shampoo
£4.99 for 200ml. Sample of 100ml worth £2.49
I do love a bit of dry shampoo, it helps with those messy second day hair days, but TRESemmé isn't a brand I've used before. I've dabbed in their shampoos and conditioners but haven't loved them. The large salon sized bottles are fab, but when talking to hairdressers, they've told me to stay clear. It's handy that this is a travel size, so will be great to take on holiday with me (eventually!) it will be interesting to see how this holds up against other dry shampoos. It will definitely get used, so relitively happy with this.
Monu Spa Warming Ginger Massage & Body Oil
£25 for 100ml. Sample of 30ml worth £7.50
This oil does look interesting, and smells quite nice due to the ginger. However I can't believe how expenise this is! I have a Champneys facial oil which I brought for much less, which will be the bench mark to meet here. I don't use oils very often though, so his isn't something I would have wanted to try or pick up before. It's a fairly decent sized sample when you consider the full size, and worth a fair amount.
Unica Cosmetics Radience Plus
£12.95 for 50ml. Guesstimate sample of 5ml worth £1.29
This I find truly laughable. GB have stated that this sample was specially made for their boxes but hasn't got a size on the packaging. I can assure you, it's very small, so I've guessed that it's about 5ml. It's an anti aging face cream for fine lines and wrinkles. Something a girl of 22 doesn't have! I'm starting to think that filling out the questionnaire about my skin type and preferences was a waste of time. But surely my age must have given something away... Safe to say my mum will benefit from this months box. That's if she can find enough to cover her face...
MeMeMe Cosmetics Best the Blues in Pearl Pink
£5.50 for 12ml. Full size product.
This is probably the best item in the box, a liquid highlighter/illuminator from independent brand MeMeMe. Again another brand that I've seen in the last 10 months. I've never been sure about the brand, it came across as a bit cheap when Superdrug stocked it a while back, but I've had very little experience if it. I've also not used liquid highlighters before, so maybe this will be a nice easy introduction to them. Can also be applied mixed into foundation to make a dewy skin effect.
Over this box was worth £33.78, so three times the cost. I'm not sure I'm overly happy with the contents, most of it I will use but nothing really that excites me. I'm worried that Glossybox aren't sourcing enough brands to make each box different and exciting. A few months ago We were recently asked to fill out a questionnaire to discover what we expected from out boxes. I think it may have gone unnoticed. I hate to speak ill of Glossybox, but they need to do something drastic to keep us subscribers interested. I won't be quitting just yet, cause apparently they have a collaboration coming next month, and sadly I want it. I'm so weak.
How was your box?
Hannah x
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