So about a year ago I signed up for www.glossybox.co.uk. Each month for
around£12 they send me a box full of beauty samples and sometimes full sized
products from upcoming brands as well as well-known ones. Generally they send
out good items but every now and again you get something you’d barely use but that’s
the risk you take as you never know what you’re going to get and in general I’ve
liked things in almost every box I have received.
So I thought I’d share and review this month’s products with
you!
Dr.Jart + - Water fuse beauty balm. (15ml).
(£18/50ml).
This is a beauty balm for sensitive skin and UV A and B
protection. It is a very light BB cream and is great as a primer or if you want
to create a no make-up look. It gives the skin a dewy look and is very moisturizing.
I like the product as a primer however the coverage is too thin to wear as a
foundation alone.
Dr.Jart's BB cream from the tube and then rubbed in. |
I am a fan of BB creams and usually use Skin79 VIP gold
collection super BB cream which I get off eBay from Japan , it has all the
benefits of the Dr.Jart one but also has a whitening element (it isn’t bleach, I
did my research and there is no peroxides present or anything harmful to skin
or health) it even reduced the appearance of a scar near my nose so I’m a big
fan, it also can be worn as a foundation alone or I use it as a primer when I’m
going out. I’d definitely recommend the Skin 79 BB cream as I have repurchased
it a few times now.
Anyway back to the Dr.Jart one in my glossy box: Coverage
was thin, very moisturizing and light as great as a primer especially to
nourish skin during the harsh winter weather.
Star rating: 3.5 /5.
Burberry Bod Eau de Parfum .(4.5ml).
(£75/85ml).
This is a sweet yet musky perfume which is a combination of green
absinthe, rose and cashmere. I do like the smell as I like clean and light
smelling perfumes however I’m not a fan enough to purchase it I don’t think.
You do get quite a bit in this sample bottle though which is always a plus and
it’s such a pretty bottle!
Star rating: 3 /5.
Alison Claire Natural Beauty: Mango Body Butter. (50ml)
(£15/200ml).
This is a new brand to glossy box and I have really enjoyed
using this product. It has a thick texture and leaves skin feeling nourished and
soft. The smell is gorgeous and doesn’t have that strong over powering smell
some mango products have but more of a subtle smell. I would recommend this
product and again the sample is very generous in size and the packaging is
attractive the only downside is that you have to pump it a far bit to get a
sizeable amount out of it!
Nails Inc. Caviar Top coat. (4ml).
(£11/10ml).
I must say I was a bit disappointed when I received this top
coat as other members received a bright red or grey colour so the top coat
seemed a bit boring. I don’t really use top coats as I’m usually too impatient
with my nails to apply one plus I usually use my OPI fast dry as a top coat
again because I am impatient! However this does give a nice shine though I’m unsure
whether it made my nail polish last longer or whether it was the nail polish
itself. It’s always nice however to receive a well-known brand and I’m willing
to keep trying this product.
Star rating: 3 /5.
Dermalogica: Daily Microfoliant. (13g).
(£38.50/75g).
Unlike other exfoliants this product is in a powder (‘a
unique rice-based powder’). You shake the powder into wet hands and make a
creamy like liquid before gently rubbing into skin. It claims the enzymes lift
the dead skin cells leaving the skin brighter and smoother.
The Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant powder. |
I did really enjoy
using this product, it’s probably because I’ve been lured in by it been a
powder though really you just mix it with water and end up with a normal exfoliator!
It did leave my skin brighter and smooth and I would definitely consider buying this product though I am happy
with the Microdermabrasion my no7 from Boots which I currently use as this also
leaves my skin super soft and brighter (and for a fraction of the price
(£11/75ml).
But overall the Dermalogica daily microfoliant is a great
product and I have been very impressed with other Dermalogica products that I have
tried.
Star rating: 4.5 /5.
I hope you found these reviews helpful! Next time I may do a
review of new products I have bought over the past few months or even a little
view into the products I use regularly! I really want to start doing outfit of
the day posts but I’m waiting to buy a stand for my camera and I’m currently
trying to lose weight (maybe I’ll blog about that and how it’s such a chore! BEWARE
UNIVERSITY+BOYFRIEND= FOOD FOOD FOOD. I mainly want a healthy lifestyle though
not some quick fix or fad which is coming along nicely).
Anyway…Hope you’ve all had a nice weekend!
thanks for letting us know about this, I think I may join that webpage! must feel like christmas every month
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