If you read my post about the GLOSSYBOX event I attended last Thursday, you might remember that I said that every guest was was given a gigantic swag bag and the May GLOSSYBOX. I now I might be the last one to blog about last month's box but I still wanted to present you what I received in mine.
I'm not a GLOSSYBOX subscriber so I don't know when this change has been made but I noticed that they included two presentation cards in the box, one in English and one in French - in the first box I received (February), the card was only in English - which is great for those who don't speak English, but still, it would have been less of a waste if there was only one card included, with a language printed on each side.
I'm usually disappointed to receive drugstore products in these "boxes", but for once, I must say I was happy when I saw Curel Foot Therapy Soothing Cream (received full-size, $3.99/100ml) because I really needed a new foot cream - I just ran out of Julep The Best Pedi Creme Ever!. It has a nice consistency, it's absorbed quickly in the skin and it smells amazing, a bit sweet but not overpowering.
I can't say I was completely disappointed to receive Sebastian Professional Volupt Shampoo (received full size, $15.78/250ml), but I certainly did not need a 9038476747265782th shampoo in my already overflowing stash. I'm always interested to try new volumizing products though, so I might just give this a try and if it does not work, I will give it away.
I'm not sure what to think about the two Simple samples - Eye Makeup Remover ($9.99/56ml) and Facial Wash Gel ($9.99/50ml) - because they are drugstore samples, but I must admit I was a bit curious about them because Simple is said to be the UK's #1 facial skincare range, altough I would probably not have picked these two products to try out. Also, I'm a bit annoyed at how these two samples count as two separate products according to the presentation card. I personally think the point of these "boxes" is to discover new products, and so, I was certainly not expecting to receive two samples from the same brand.
I don't think I have heard of Pandora's Makeup Box before, but I was excited to see that at least one cosmetic item was included in the box, and even better - it's a lipstick! Although I was surprised by the -refillable - cardboard packaging of Pandora's Lipstick in Butterscotch (received full size, $16.00), I thought it was cute and vintage. At first sight, Butterscotch looked like a pale peachy nude that went on super creamy on my hand, but on my lips, it's another story.
The second I applied it, my lips started to tingle - that's always a bad sign! Also, this shade does not suit my skintone at all - yes, I'm talking concealer lips - no thanks!Maybe it's not that obvious in the above picture because it was taken with a flash, but trust me, it's really that awful! Maybe I will try to layer it with a lipgloss...
Overall, this May edition has not changed my opinion on GLOSSYBOX. I would say the GLOSSYBOX is a great concept, but it is not for everyone. Of course, the content of every box is a suprise, so if you don't like that concept, you could be disappointed. You can make nice discoveries, but you can also end up hating everything. Personally, I would prefer to be able to personalize my box each month to be sure my $12 is well invested.
I think a big problem for me is that I hate clutter - it literally drives me crazy - so I hate having things that I don't use laying around, and it's worst when I actually paid for them! When I don't like something, I try to give it away or use it up. I don't like collecting samples or keeping them in case I'll be going on holidays. Maybe someone who is just starting out with skincare or makeup will not have this problem because I agree it's a great way to test products before comitting to buying the full size version, but for me... it's a no-no.
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