Glossybox June - Summer Edition!

So I have to say, I'm quite impressed with Glossybox this month. They actually gave us a dispatch date when we paid, and mine actually came the next day so they've definitely taken customers complaints and tried to improve which is a good sign!

This month there is a summer theme to the box claiming the products will make you 'beach beautiful' so here's a little look at what I got:

Glossybox Serie Exclusiv Pro Beauty Brush

 RRP full size £15.00 

Yves Rocher France Mini Mascara ultra-volume Sexy Pulp 

Full size 9ml  £16.90 (sample size 2.5ml worth £4.70)

BM Beauty Summer Warmth Bronzer

full size 4g £8.00 (sample size 1g worth £2.00)

Clean Start By Dermalogica Day/Night 3-Step Kit

full-size mini kit £12.00 

Vichy Dermablend Ultra-Corrective Foundation Cream Stick

full size 12g £19.00 (sample size 6g worth £9.50)

Total Box Value: £43.20 (roughly)

Glossybox Serie Exclusiv Pro Beauty Brush 

'This classic series natural goat hair blush brush gives a supersoft make-up application'

When I first saw this I thought it was going to be a really cheap, nasty brush that Glossybox had just thrown in for promotion, however I've been pleasantly surprised. As it's natural goat hair it is quite soft, it's not the softest brush in the world but for lightly applying blusher, bronzer or powder I think this could work quite well :) I can't find the make or anything about the brush but the card says visit blog.glossybox.co.uk for upcoming features so I will be keeping my eyes peeled.

Yves Rocher France Mini Mascara Ultra-Volume Sexy Pulp find me here!

'An innovative maxi-brush with generous curves for a lash plumping result. 12-hour wear'

Yves Rocher are a botanical beauty brand who harvest, manufacture and distribute all their products which is pretty impressive. The mascara brush has an hourglass shape to it which creates lots of volume and the formula is very black and coats the lashes nicely in just one application. I also love that the mascara wand is actually pink! If you follow the link above you can find it for 50% off!

BM Beauty Summer Warmth Bronzer find me here! (the photo's are blue, but it shows the true colour!)

'multi-purpose pure-mineral bronzer. Add a touch of summer warmth to your face'

This is another sample from BM Beauty, Kimberly Wyatt's mineral makeup range, they only sell one bronzer and this is in quite a shimmery golden colour, I would warn you, it looks more orange-toned on the skin than in the pot but i think used lightly this will be really flattering on all skin tones and could also be used as an eyeshadow!

Clean Start by Dermalogica Day/Night 3-Step Kit find me here!

'Cleanse, tone ad moisturise with the Day/Night 3-Step mini kit'

So there is three products in this kit. The first one is Wash Off which is a foaming wash that removes dead skin and extra oils to prevent breakouts, All Over Clear is a toner which refreshes and cools whilst preventing breakouts and Welcome Matte spf15 is a moisturiser that aims to remove oils to keep your skin matte which would be particularly good for younger skin as it tends to be more oily especially through the teenage years. I really like this product because I've been trying to get my skincare routine back up to scratch after being way to lazy and this is just what I need!

Vichy Dermablend Ultra-Corrective Foundation Cream Stick find me here!

'Vichy's expert camouflage foundation stick for minor to severe skin flaws'

The first thing that struck me when looking at this is they've included samples of all 6 shades, this is much better as your not going to get stuck with a sample in oompa loompa shade that you can't wear out of the house. The foundation is supposed to cover pigmentation, blemishes, redness and dark circles and bags so is a very full coverage foundation meaning it could look a little bit cakey towards the end of the day. Personally I don't have many issues with my skin but I will be trying this out to see if anyone notices a difference!

So that was everything that I got in my June Glossybox, I have to say my favourite product is the Dermalogica Clean Start because it's three products that work really well together! I would also that this could possibly be my favourite box yet as I like all the products I received, especially as I didn't get any shower gels or body butters! 

speak soon - little b xx

Glossybox May Anniversary Edition!

So as many of you know Glossybox turned one this month and so there was a lot of speculation about what they would do to celebrate after previous boxes like the Harrods box didn't quite add up to some people's expectations. I'm uploading this late again because I know how tempting it is to look at spoilers and it's never good when you end up feeling disappointed as you've seen several other bloggers with more exciting products.

So first impressions, they've gone back to the classic pink box which I absolutely love and the tissue paper has a really pretty pattern on it and my box seemed to be really full so I couldn't wait to rip into it and see what I had got!

I was quite relieved to find that I didn't get the gold gel eyeliner lots of people had been moaning about on twitter because there was really no use for it that I could think of. One thing I really liked was the balloon and compact mirror they included as the mirror is perfect for keeping in my handbag and who doesn't like balloons!

The actual products I received in my box were:

Noble  Isle Summer Rising Bath & Shower Gel (Full Size 250ml £20.00) (find me here!)
This is a 75ml sample which is quite a decent size and for some reason I really love the packaging, especially the logo of flowers coming out of a bath tub. Shower gel is not the most exciting product but this smells like a mixture of grass and oranges which is actually quite nice so I think I will save this one to take on my summer holiday :)

Lolita Lempicka L'Eau en Blanc & Si Lolita (Full size 100ml around £65)(find me here!)
I really love getting perfume samples because I never have enough time to go around and sniff them all in the shops! I really like Si Lolita which says 'the secret spicy freshness of Sweet Pea' it's a really lovely scent, usually I'd say perfumes with spice in are more for winter but this one is just fresh and and i can't get enough of it! L'Eau en Blanc is very sweet smelling perfect for summer as it has raspberries in it so I'm going to try and make both last! Also their website is gorgeous and so pretty!!

Weleda Face Cream/Body Milk (Full size 30ml £13.95)(find me here!)
With the help of google translate I found that I actually received the Wild Rose Smoothing Facial Lotion, the sample size is 10ml so is actually a third of the full size which means it should last quite a while. They claim this is great to wear under makeup as a lighter option to a day cream or can be used simply as a face mask ,I think I will try this as it's not overly perfumed despite the rose scent.

Uniqone All in one hair treatment (full size 150ml £13.99) (find me here!)
This product claims to repair dry & damaged hair, control frizz and shine, protect from heat, improve silkiness and smoothness, protect hair colour, make brushing and straightening easier, detangles, pro-longs hairstyles, prevents split ends and add body. did you get all that? well if this works I'll be amazed so i will definitely be trying this one! it smells alright too, pretty similar to what i call 'the haircare product smell' the sample is 9ml so hopefully will be enough to get a few uses out of it!

Let's Go Lashes Strip Lashes (£8.95 a strip) (find me here!)
I got the 'Tease' lashes which i am very pleased with! I really needed some fake lashes for a party I'm going to soon but i was begrudging paying for them as I'm not very good with falsies but these are perfect! The lash band is not actually black so these will look more natural and I can't wait to use them! The company not only also sell Amy Child's lashes but are part of Noveau Beauty Group who house HD Brows the brand that sparked a whole new fashion of brows, the worst, undoubtedly being the 'scouse brow' so this is possibly my favourite item from the whole box! Also if you recall a while a go there was a video on glossybox's youtube with a company called Blink+go - well Let's Go is just their new name!

So that was everything that was in my Glossybox this month, I was genuinely really pleased with this box! I think I will probably use every single product, which is why I'm going to start doing another glossybox post, how i used the products and what i thought of them, so let me know if you would be interested in seeing that kind of review!

speak soon - little becca xx

April Glossybox! The Natural Beauty Edition!

So it's that time of month again! The Glossybox April edition was shipped out on wednesday and I received mine on friday so I'm a little late posting this but I didn't want to spoil it for everyone else! This was my deciding box on whether to keep subscribed or unsubscribe so read on to find out what I decided!

So this month's theme was everything spring and natural to celebrate earth day here's what glossybox said:

'With spring in the air, we are proud to introduce our Natural Beauty box; five natural beauty products guaranteed to make you feel your best, look gorgeous while at the same time satisfying the green goddess within!

After all, green in the new black didn't you know?

Get ready to dazzle this season and spring clean your beauty regime with contents of your latest Glossybox. In a limited edition 100% biodegradable box bursting with ethical goodies, indulge in your beauty needs without battling your inner eco-warrior'

First impressions

So initially I was a little worried as the usual black and pink outer box was just plain brown but when I actually opened the box it all made sense! So in celebration of earth day they have put together a box that is natural and doesn't harm the environment which is great! I was quite glad when I opened the box that there was no tube of lipgloss as since I signed up that was all I seemed to get. I was also quite excited to see a few full-sized products as well which is always a bonus!

So what did I get???

Caudalie - Vinosource SOS Thirst-Quenching Serum (full size 30ml - £29.00)

What they said: 'This newly-launched ultra-concentrated serum is extremely natural and plant-based, ensuring your skin never lacks moisture. The deluxe size is also exclusive to Glossybox'

What I'm saying: I was very interested when I saw this product as I've been hearing a lot about Caudalie recently but I couldn't really afford it myself, this sample is called 'deluxe size' which is 10ml so effectively you are getting around £9.60 of product which is pretty good in my eyes! So I have to admit I don't really have a big skincare routine so I don't know how much use I'll get out of this as it says to put on before your moisturiser but I guess if you have dry skin this would be really good for you!

Rating: ♥♥♥

Inika Cosmetics - Certified Organic Eyeliner in 06 Coco (full size - £11.75)

what they said: 'a rich and creamy consistency unparallelled in the world of natural liners'

what I'm saying: A full-sized product, that is makeup, that is in a wearable colour YAY!!! So the main reason I signed up to glossybox was to try new makeup brands that I may couldn't afford or hadn't heard of so this is easily my favourite product! Inika products are Vegan, Certified Halal and Certified Cruelty Free so a super product for any of you eco-warriors! the description is right it is a creamy consistency that smudges nicely but stays if you don't smudge it but the best thing is I was actually thinking the other day that I wanted a brown eyeliner that was a bit darker so glossybox, I don't know how you read my mind but thank you!

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Ayuuri - Natural Body Wash in Sandalwood (full size 235g - £4.95)

what they said: 'The Ayuuri Natural skincare range is based on fruit, plant and flower extracts that have long been used in India to enhance skin's natural beauty'

what I'm saying: now there's been some speculation this isn't full size, well it is it's just on the glossybox card it's in grams and on the bottle its in millilitres. so now that's cleared up this bodywash smells like sandalwood, now I don't know if it's just me but I thought that was a bit weird for a bodywash but I do quite like it! not a very luxury product but goes with the theme perfectly.

Rating: ♥♥

Figs & Rouge - Lip Balm in Rambling Rose (full size 8ml - £3.29)

what they said: '100% pure, 100% natural & 100% organic multipurpose balm. excellent for soothing and naturally hydrating dry lips & skin'

what I'm saying: another full sized product! glossybox are finally listening to their subscribers feedback which is really good to see but i worry that perhaps if they keep providing full size it's going to be less and less luxury products because at the end of the day they have to make some money too! At first I was a bit confused by the product because I thought it would have a thicker consistency and ended up getting it all over my finger but the actual consistency is strange, it's smooth but has little grainy beads in it which disappear when you rub it in but very strange at first! I don't really like the perfume taste that it gives you so I think I will use this on my cuticles as it says for body too - overall a bit of a weird one!

Rating: ♥♥♥

Kai - Perfume Oil (full size 3.60ml - £41.00)

What they say: 'our intoxicating signature perfume oil fragranced with Kai's light, intoxicating blend of gardenia wrapped in white exotics'

What I'm saying: so this is around 1 ml of perfume oil depending how full up your vial is, as it is an oil it is very strong! this is the kind of product you literally just touch on your wrists and you can smell all day, to put into perspective an eau de toilette has around 4-10% of the actual scented oil whereas a perfume oil has 15-30% so go lightly! The scent is very good for spring, quite light and refreshing but not really for me.

Rating: ♥♥♥

So overall I rated this box around 16/25 and it has around a £40.00 value so definitely worth the money this month! So will I continue my subscription?? Hmm, I will for another month but I will be closely watching Joliebox as they are the same price and I am tempted to switch! A good box though this month I'm quite pleased with it so hopefully May's box is as good and on time! Apologies for the horrifically bad photographs!

speak soon- becca xx

March Glossy Box! The Harrods Edition!

So here is the box that has been hyped up by glossybox as 'the unexpected' something that's going to re-excite all subscribers and encourage more people to subscribe! What do you think??

So first impressions, well it looks a bit fuller than my last box which was made up of tiny tiny samples although I was a little disappointed that I didn't get the Burberry mini-lipstick or the valentino valentina perfume that I got excited about when I heard the rumours.

so what did I get??

Versace - Vanitas Eau De Parfum

Bliss - Blood Orange and White Pepper Body Butter

Revive - Intensite Creme Lustre

Lancome - Juicy Tube in Toffee

Clarins - Extra-Firming Body Lotion Cream

(Well it seems I must sound saggy because they've sent me two firming creams, I know your supposed to start using them when your younger but I'm only 16!!)

Versace - Vanitas Eau De Parfum (4,5ml) Full size: 50 ml - £58.99

What they said: 'a luxurious scent from the House of Versace.Vanitas is a rich and voluptuous fragrance with notes of tiare flower, lime and freesia'

What I say: I like this perfume it reminds me of spring as it's really fresh and floral. I like the fact it's actually in a mini bottle rather than a plastic tube because the bottle is so cute! For those of you who like to go by price, if you were to buy it this size, it would roughly come to £5.30. Rating : ♥♥♥♥

Bliss - Blood Orange and White Pepper Body Butter (50ml) Full size : 200ml - £20.50

What they said: 'Deeply moisturising, skin softening, naturally rejuvenating body butter in mouth watering blood orange and white pepper'

What I say: I'm undecided on this body butter, yes it's incredibly moisturising but I'm not sure if I like the smell or not! For me it smells less like fresh oranges and more like orange jelly and nowhere as good as the bodyshop one. If you've never heard of Bliss before they're an international spa company who owe a lot of recent publicity to Oprah.  The price - roughly £5.10. Rating ♥♥♥

Revive - Intensite Creme Lustre SPF30 (7ml) Full size: 60ml £235.00 - yes that is right!!!

What they said: 'An intensive, firming moisturiser that helps to reduce the appearance of sagging skin'

What I say: well this didn't look like much but when I saw the price I couldn't believe it!! This is exactly the kind of product glossybox subscribers sign up for, I know it's an anti-ageing cream which as I'm 16 could be a little offending but I will definitely give it a try or save it for when the wrinkles start appearing, it doesn't really have a smell so will be good for people with sensitive skin as there's no perfume in it. This would cost roughly £27.40 if you bought it this size. Rating:♥♥♥

Lancome - Juicy Tubes - Toffee R'N'B 93 (7ml) Full size: 18ml £15.50

What they said: 'Ultra Shiny hydrating lipgloss;

What I say: So I was pleased there was at least one makeup item in my box, however I got lipgloss last month too lets hope lipgloss doesn't turn into the new moisturiser! I would love love love this if it wasn't toffee! I hate toffee!! It makes me feel sick! I might keep trying it and see how it goes but I do feel queasy smelling it right now!! Roughly would cost £6.00. Rating ♥

Clarins - Extra-Firming Body Cream (30ml) Full size: 200ml £39.50

What they said: 'A formula rich in regenerating and firming plant extracts which restore the skin's youthful density and elasticity'

What I say: Another firming cream?? Really glossybox, I like the fact it's Clarins so a good brand again but two of the same products doesn't seem right to me?? anyway I don't want to be negative so I'm going to try it but yeah would cost roughly  £5.90 ♥♥♥

So price wise this box is worth £49.70 so the Harrods box did follow through with what they promised, luxury brands. However I think that they made a mistake including two anti-ageing firming products, other than that I like the box, would really like more mini perfumes!! They're perfect for my handbag and I'm always trying perfumes :)

Thanks for reading! for any questions, comments or suggestions email me at littlebeccabeauty@hotmail.co.uk or tweet me @littlebecca_x ♥

My First Ever Glossy Box!!

Hi guys, so this is my first ever glossy box! (find this here!) I've been thinking about subscribing to a beauty box for a while now and I was trying to decide which one was best, and whether it was worth the money. So after looking at Glossy Box, Carmine Box, and the Feel Unique Beauty Box I decided to get Glossy Box which is £12.95 a month with postage + packaging, I chose this one as it has a beauty profile that you can create so that they can send you products that you are most likely to want and it just seemed the most reliable out of the others. This months box was themed around  London Fashion Week so was products that would be useful on the go and suitable for everyone.Since the majority of people got theirs on Monday there has been a lot of debate whether it was worth the money or not as there seemed to be a 'good' box and a 'bad' box, I seem to have recieved the 'bad' box (although I'm pretty happy with it!) which I worked out to be about £20.00 in value and around £58 in value if they were all full size so for £12 I really don't think that's bad.

What I got:

DuWop Venom Gloss (find this here!) (size:5ml colour:buttercup)
What they said: 'combining subtle tinted lip gloss with DuWop's Lip Venom to create Venom Gloss'
What I'm saying: I got a 5ml sample in the colour buttercup which is a really nice nude pink and is not a bad sample size for lip gloss, the full size is £16 and you get 10.4ml so you can see how glossy box really isn't that bad for money. I hadn't really heard about the company but apparently they invented the first lip plumper and they sell a range of makeup on their website. There is a warning on the glossybox card of a tingling sensation when using the gloss, if you like Carmex you will probably like this product as it really does make your lips tingle but not too much so it doesn't burn or sting, the colour is very natural and would probably suit most skintones, and it smells quite like cinnamon which i haven't really come across in a lip gloss before, I didn't really feel like my lips looked any 'plumper' with the gloss on but it did make me want to pout a lot! One of the good things about this product is glossybox subscribers actually get a 20% discount on any full size Venom Gloss which makes it only £12.80 :)
Rating: ♥♥♥♥

Dr Bronner Magic Liquid Soap (find this here!) (size:59ml)
What they said: 'a combination of organic extra virgin coconut, olive, jojoba and hemp oils, together with pure essential oils'
What I'm saying: this is actually a full size product that costs £1.99 so it's not really the high end luxury that glossybox advertise but obviously sometimes cheaper products can be good too. I don't know if they sent different scents or types as it hasn't gone up on the glossybox website yet but mine is in Lavender. I'm not a particularly big fan of lavender but this isn't too strong and it has hemp in it too which means it will be really conditioning for my hands. After using this a couple of times I'd say you could probably use it as a hand oil/cream as it soaked into my hands pretty quickly and there wasn't really anything to wash off. I don't really like the smell of lavender but it did make my hands feel nice and soft and moisturised so it may be worth the smell!
Rating: ♥♥♥

Paul Mitchell Round Trip (find this here!) (size:25ml)
What they said: 'this liquid curl definer is fast-drying for enhanced curls in an instant..'
What I'm saying: I was really excited when this came through as I have naturally curly hair so is perfect for me! It is part of the Paul Mitchell's Express Style range which after stacking hundreds of bottles on shelves whilst working in a hairdressers I was a little reserved about whether I would be able to shift my detest of these products but it smells great and I'm looking forward to using it!
Rating: ♥♥♥

BM Beauty Pure Mineral Eyeshadow (find this here!) (size:1g colour:dusty road)
What they said: 'award winning pure mineral eyeshadow. cruelty free and suitable for vegetarians and vegans'
What I'm saying: I got the eyeshadow in dusty road which is a golden shimmery beige which is perfect for me as I love more natural toned eyeshadows. BM Beauty is Kimberly Wyatt's makeup range, the cruelty free part is that they don't test their products on animals, I'm not normally a huge fan of mineral make-up but I quite like this eyeshadow. There's been a lot of debate about this sample as it is only 1g, well I would like to point out to all those moaning that the full size product is 2g so 1g is a pretty decent sample size, the full size price is £7.00 which I think is a little steep for one eyeshadow but the mineral ranges generally tend to be more expensive anyway
Rating: ♥♥♥♥

Como Shambhala Invigorate Body Lotion (find this here!) (size:50ml)
What they said: 'a revitalising blend of essential oils that puts you in a perfectly uplifted mood'
What I'm saying: Como Shambhala is actually a product used in Como hotels all around the world, so the people also moaning about this looking like something from a hotel, it is! This is maybe my favourite product just because it has that smell, I'm talking about the smell that every beauty salon I have ever been to has, since I got this on monday me and my mum have been fighting over it because it smells so good! It's very conditioning on the skin but not too heavy which is good so the skin doesn't get greasy. The full size is £20.00 for 300ml but I think this sample size is the perfect handbag/travel size for when you're on the go.
Rating: ♥♥♥♥

Thanks for reading! if you have any comments or questions please feel free to comment me on here or email me at littlebeccabeauty@hotmail.co.uk ♥

*disclaimer - due to my camera being broken I have been unable to take my own photographs so all images are sourced either from the companies direct website which has been linked or from google images*