Beauty Boxes (monthly subscription) DISCUSS HERE

snailsontour

My Amarya box has just arrived too! I'm really really pleased!

evilsquid1603

my amarya came, same contents as Missli!

paid slightly more at the £12.50 rate but still good value!

PinkPink

Which box would you choose as a first one? i want to start treating myself once a month while i am dieting to give me a boost, instead of treating myself with food, any ideas?

Missli

PinkPink wrote: »

Which box would you choose as a first one? i want to start treating myself once a month while i am dieting to give me a boost, instead of treating myself with food, any ideas?

It depends on what sort of thing you like. My favourite is Amarya because it has quality natural products, which always give me a boost.

gentleorange

Glossyboxes are being despatched. I redeemed glossydots for a free box on 1st Feb, but they've charged me full price anyway!

gentleorange

My not-free Glossybox has arrived. Contents in white.. (I am at the fatigued stage of just wanting to claim my three free boxes and unsub which may be colouring my feelings on this box!)

The box is pretty looking, pink and shiny with a ribbon design on the front.

I got three make-up items, which would please some people but not me. I've experimented enough with makeup, I know what I like by now. And I know that a light terracotta mineral blush won't suit me, nor will the Helen E lipstick in a light brown 'cafe au lait' colour. Then I got a 'Model Co' eyeshadow duo. Neutral brown colours but they don't seem great quality. I can see myself binning the lot in a month or so, I just won't use it. But I accept that makeup items are a part of Glossybox. At least they weren't mad colours this time, but if I wore these items together for a Valentines look my boyfriend would think I was ill!

Then I got a full-size Anatomicals shower gel. Cheap and cheerful. I like the packaging and the rose scent. I will use this up.

And a Doctor Renaud Raspberry face moisturiser. I have over 50 face moisturisers (sad but true) so this will go in the pile, but I'm sure it will get used eventually.

And last thing was a cute heart shaped lollipop, which was a nice touch. The tissue and packaging material are pink too.

As a free box - which it should have been - this would have been fine. But knowing that I will only use two out of five products makes it a bit 'meh'. 5/10

Edit - I used the makeup while I was getting ready. The blusher is actually quite nice, orangey but it will look good with a bit of a tan in summer. The eyeshadow colours blend well but there's a bit of glitter fallout. The cafe au lait lipstick is not as harsh as I expected, it's a peachy-brownish shade. All together the overall look is too 90s 'heavy natural' if you remember that, but used individually it's all wearable and neutral. So I'll stop being petulant - unless I find out I've missed out on a 'star product' again!

snailsontour

My favourite is also Amarya - natural but quality products, and good value.
I also like LIB boxes, although no surprise as you know what you are getting - there is also no disappointment in what you get either!

evilsquid1603

my beauty bible package came - its worth £237 and well worth my 2 month wait!

caro111

I was about to wait to see what was in the Feb Glossybox to decide whether I would buy it, when suddenly I saw some girls mentioned a free box offer with Paypal on their facebook wall. The offer expires tomorrow, so I just suscribed before seeing the box.

This it the blog I found with the details and this is as much as I know:
http://marketingundergrad.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/free-glossybox-with-paypal.html
code is PAYPAL, to be entered at checkout and I think you might have to pay with paypal, which is what I usually do anyway.
I am unsure whether existing or former customers can use this as i haven't read the terms and conditions but it seemed to work for me with my existing account, we'll see.
also I understand the free box is an older box from 2012 but we don't know which one... anyway I will let you know
Enjoy!
Xx

Missli

caro111 wrote: »

I was about to wait to see what was in the Feb Glossybox to decide whether I would buy it, when suddenly I saw some girls mentioned a free box offer with Paypal on their facebook wall. The offer expires tomorrow, so I just suscribed before seeing the box.

This it the blog I found with the details and this is as much as I know:
http://marketingundergrad.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/free-glossybox-with-paypal.html
code is PAYPAL, to be entered at checkout and I think you might have to pay with paypal, which is what I usually do anyway.
I am unsure whether existing or former customers can use this as i haven't read the terms and conditions but it seemed to work for me with my existing account, we'll see.
also I understand the free box is an older box from 2012 but we don't know which one... anyway I will let you know
Enjoy!
Xx

I've ordered one as a birthday present. I've failed to avoid spoilers, this months looks good.