On Thursday last week, I received my Glossybox. Last week was full of surprises as I'd also received my Birchbox and LoveMeBeauty Box, earlier the same week. Glossybox is a monthly beauty subscription box, and subscribers can expect approximately 5 beauty or skin-care items. Some of these are sample sizes, and some of these are full-sized products.
This month's theme was Hollywood beauties. All boxes had an image of Marilyn Monroe on the front and were in a selection of four pastel shades (blue, pink, turquoise, and yellow). I received the yellow box. Inside the lid was a quote from Audrey Hepburn "I believe that happy girls and the prettiest girls." I like Audrey Hepburn's style, so I was excited to see what was inside the box. Last month, all subscribers had a spoiler to tell us to expect to receive a Lord & Berry product. I was looking forward to the box, so let's see what I received.
Lord & Berry Lipstick Pencil in 'Kiss': This is a red shade, and it can be layered to create a deeper colour. This is described as the perfect Marilyn Monroe 'red'. It has a matte finished, and although I'm not a fan of bright red on my lips, I really liked the product.
Pop Beauty Kajal Eyeliner Pen: This eyeliner pencil has the eyeliner product on one end and a smudger on the other end so that the 'cat eye' look can be created by creating a flicked 'wing' on the outer corner of the eye. The smudger can also be used to create a smokey eye effect. I liked the product as I don't currently have anything like it, and I've been achieving the same looks by using cotton swabs.
Darphin Beauty Revealing Cream: This cream promises to enhance firmness and glow of the skin and soften any wrinkles. I liked the smell and texture of the product, and it also does seem to smooth out my skin. Unfortunately, it's only a small pot of the cream, and with application twice a day, I think it would only last about four days.
Color Club Nail Polish in 'Barely There': This is a nude nail that is a popular colour for spring. The product took two or three coats to apply, and I enjoyed the results. I don't have a colour like this in my collection, so this was welcome, although I'm not sure how much use I will get out of it as I don't tend to use this colour.
Nougat London bath pearls: These bath pearls claimed to have a light fragrance and add a subtle shimmer to the skin. I put just over the recommended amount in the bathwater, but I still could not smell fragrance, and I could not see a shimmer. This was a disappointing product.
What's my verdict on this box? Overall, I felt that this was a decent box with products that I will use, even if one of them was a disappointment. The lip pencil and the eye pencil really do make a vintage makeover possible.
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