Yesterday I received July's Glossy Box and to be honest out of the three boxes I have recieved it looked the best, every product at first glance looked amazing.

  Unfortunately the delight was short lived as I started to unpack the box and investigate the products more it turned out 3 products did not match up to my beauty profile making them useless to me.

In the Box

Jelly Pong Pong Irish Cream Pavlova Lip Frosting

'A multifunctional cream gloss.'
I was delighted to see this full size product in my box as the packaging looked sweet and trying it out on my lips for the first time was a treat, it smelled good enough to have a wee taste. It is a beautiful pink shade and adds just a hint of colour to lips, you can also use on your cheeks for a lit from within glow, although as it is very pink I don't think I would use on my cheeks.

Monu Golden Glow

'This moisturising treatment for the face and body provides a safe, natural looking tan in just 3-5 hours.'

Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference
Skin Balancing Skincare for Combination Skin

 'Skin Balancing line works to keep skin looking revitalised and healthy'
These samples were a bonus item in my box this month which would have been fabulous if they were targeted for my oily skin type.  Unfortunately they are for combination skin so are completely wasted to me.  This is just one example of the beauty profile not being used at all. 

Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference
Skin Balancing Lotion SPF 15

'This lightweight, oil free lotion helps protect skin fro UVA/UVB rays and pollution as it provides hydration all day long'

This is just a larger sample size of one of the samples above so therefor another wasted sample.  Although this sounds like it may be okay on my skin as the range is targetted at combination skin I will not be trying it because the risk of upsetting my skin is too high.

Clynol Salon Exclusive Enrich Colour Shampoo

 

'A gentle shampoo with liquid jewel extract and UV filters to protect rich tones from fading'

I have seen this brand many times in salons so it is a very well known brand but not one I have ever lusted after.  I love the smell of this shampoo it smells so sweet and fresh I just hope the smell lingers when I have washed my hair, I would have loved a sample of the conditioner as I'm a weirdo and like to have matching products.

 

HD Brows Eye and Brow Palette

 

'Give your eyes and brows beauty that lasts with this all-in-one compact palette'

When I opened my box and seen this product I might have screamed a little, I have wanted this for so long its unbelievable, I even phoned my boyfriend to tell him I had got it.  So when I was reading the back of the box and seen the words ''Vamp - For Dark Hair'' I could have cried!  Glossy Box had sent me the wrong shade of palette. This was the most disappointing thing that could have happened, it was like someone giving me a present with a warning on the top DO NOT USE.  I have found a lovely lady to swap with me as she recieved the palette better suited to myself 'bombshell' and she is better suited to 'vamp' so all is not lost. If this had been the correct shade I would have been delighted with my box but again it was just more proof that the beauty profile is not being used.

 

So I have now recieved my 3 Glossy Boxes and reached the end of my 3 month Subscription and I have came to the decision not to renew my subscription due to the following reasons:

So with that I am on the hunt for a new Beauty Box subscription any suggestions?

Love

Gem

xxx

 

 

Over the next 3 months I will be recieving a Glossy Box and will be reviewing each one to see how the boxes differ, if the beauty profile is used well and then make the decision if I want to continue my subscription or to try another beauty box.

If you have never heard of Glossy Box, Its a well known beauty box.  In the box you receive 5 luxury product miniatures from high-end brands for only £10 a month, your subscription  can be cancelled at anytime so you are not tied in at all. When you order your first Glossy Box  you will be asked to fill in your Beauty profile to help them select products to complement your personal beauty, therefor every box is personalised to what suits you.  I think this is a great way to test new products and if you want to, purchase the full size products from the website.
They definately surprised me with the high quality I recieved.

I ordered my first Glossy Box after seeing a free postage offer to celebrate the 1st Birthday of the company and seeing so many great reviews on other blogs, facebook and twitter.

A HUGE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

GlossyBox

 but even though it was their birthday it was us lucky people recieving the gifts.

My box was posted out on the 23rd of May and I recieved it the very same day at 3pm,the best postal service I have experienced.

 On opening the box the beautiful tissue paper was the first thing to catch my eye, covered in perfume bottles,cakes and cosmetic pictures it was so girly! Little extras like this make me smile and before Id even opened my box I was already super impressed.

Well thats all for May's Glossy Box and all in all I think it is a good mix of products.