September's GlossyBox!

So I don't know if you remember but I talked about Glossybox a while ago and said it was kind of expensive for a monthly subscription, but I added myself to the email list anyways if it ever opened up. Well I believe a little over a month ago, I got this email about a voucher that R29 was having that offered 3 months worth of Glossybox for $60 and it included a special box. It still sounds kind of expensive but they had a special box designated to them. The usual subscription is $21 dollars a month. I thought to myself let's do the 3 months subscription and go from there.

Well, FINALLY it's here! I was so excited and I must admit you get what you pay for versus the Glam Bag. First of all, if you think about the Glam Bag, all of it's "deluxe size samples" has to fit inside their bags. Their bags are not very big. Glossybox comes in a box and you really do get what you pay for!!

BTW, it really irritates me that Blogger doesn't allow you to rotate photo's. You would think that's something they would have come up with. I rotate them on my phone but when I upload them on here it doesn't show and it's irritating. So sorry if some of the pictures are not rotated, but I'm just tooo lazy!

 

 

 

 

So it comes in this very nice box. It's very sturdy as well. I'm actually using it right now to hold some other stuff. Even though it's not as practical as a cosmetic bag..I really didn't need that many bags! As you can see the items you get are about the same 4-5 deluxe samples. Except these deluxe samples are way bigger. Something that I would have even thought that it was full size!


Global Keratin Moisturizing Shampoo & Conditioner ($20.00)
globalkeratin.com

 

 

I actually tried the shampoo and conditioner for the first time last night. It says on the bottle that it's suppose to tame your hair so that it's smooth and frizz free for up to 5 months. But I wonder how long do you have to use it for it to start. It has a very light pleasant smell. I want to say it kind of smells like vanilla. My hair is pretty smooth today but I don't notice a huge drastic change. Maybe it's something I have to use for a little bit longer to notice a difference? I'll have to review this product again at a later time. I love the fact that it is a bigger size and not just a tiny one time use bottle!


Koh Gen Do Cleansing Spa Water ($13.00)
kohgendocosmetics.com

So this is going to sound really fancy but this oil-free make-up remover is made from the mineral rich Yumura Hot Spring in Izumo, Japan. It also contains 6 types of herbs. I know right, make-up remover from a hot spring in Japan. Sounds expensive. I tried this product immediately, because recently I bought an oil-free make-up remover. It's the Target brand but it's suppose to be compared to the Neutrogena oil-free make-up remover. However, even though it's oil-free it feels greasy as heck! I hated it, but it did the job. I used just a little bit of this and followed the instructions of leaving the saturated cotton pad on my skin for a few seconds then you wipe. It worked REALLY WELL! I'm talking I don't have to keep rubbing kind of well. It also didn't leave a greasy feeling and it left my face feeling refreshed. I still washed my face afterwards because that's my habit, but it says that this product is rinse free. It even got off my Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on eyeliner in one wipe. I'm very satisified with this product.


Kryolan Lipstick for Glossybox in "Glossy pink" ($14.00)
kryolan.com

This lipstick goes on so smooth and creamy and does not leave your lips feeling dry. The color is definitely easy to wear for an every day look or in the work place. I love it! It also doesn't have a nasty scent like most lipsticks do. Definitely one of my go-to lipsticks! It looks so natural!


MISSHA M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 in "Honey Beige No.27" ($29.99)
misshaus.com

I must say the main reason why I decided to subscribe to Glossybox was because I saw the MISSHA BB Cream. I've been very curious about it ever since I've read it on Catalina's Beauty Blog. At first when I got it, I looked at the color given and honestly thought it was going to be too dark for my complexion. After I had blended it onto my hand though, it wasn't that bad! You can barely even tell on my hand. BUT, my face for some reason is always a lot lighter than the rest of my body. It's so weird. In pictures I look like I have a really bad foundation job, but I don't even wear foundation! I've been very interested in BB Creams for a while now. I wanted something that was like a moisturizer with SPF and that benefited my skin. I don't know if I love the fact that it has color because I don't want it to rub off on anything and I don't want to look like I'm wearing foundation. I haven't tried it on my face yet because on the weekdays I just stay home. I think in order to really put it to the test I have to wear it on the weekends where I might be outdoor and sweat a little. See if it stays put and if it leaves a heavy greasy feeling. This product is suppose to whiten your skin along with anti-wrinkle. Hopefully, the color works on my skin because if not, I feel like it's such a waste.

This is the product description from their website:
"Blemish Balm, also called BB Cream, is known to have been formulated as an after-treatment cream to help patients who have gone through laser skin surgery to soothe and regenerate the skin.

The M Perfect Cover BB Cream gives an even and natural-looking coverage with the soothing, moisturising properties of a cream. It is suitable for all skin types including acne-prone skin, and can be used as a makeup base or foundation."

Overall, I'm VERY satisfied with my first Glossybox. The products that I got in there were perfect for me and I was not disappointed by anything. Well, except for the BB Cream because of the tone color. Even then, I'm still happy that I got such large size products. Another perk about Glossybox is that the beauty products are comes from international brands and not just limited to the U.S. I can't wait for the second box already!!!