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GLOSSYBOX
Cost: $21/month.
Ships To: United States.
Coupon Code: Use code “GBGLAM” to get a complimentary Glamglow Youthmud Mud-Mask (a $19 value) with your new subscription purchase.
GLOSSYBOX, who kindly sent me this sneak peek box to review, is a monthly beauty subscription box. It costs $21/month and includes five luxury surprise beauty items shipped to your door. I love GLOSSYBOX and am consistently impressed at the value they pack into the boxes. It’s seriously amazing.
GLOSSYBOX also does the best collaborations. Last month was a collaboration with Harper’s BAZAAR, they did a collaboration with Bergdorf Goodman a few months ago which may have been their best ever and they have also done collaborations with Dallas Shaw, The Man Repeller and Bydrie just to name a few! This month isn’t a collaboration, but there is never one too far away.
GLOSSYBOX ships via USPS. They tend to ship towards the end of the month, so I generally don’t start looking for a shipping notice until after the 20th of the month. In addition to getting GLOSSYBOX to review, I also have a subscription of my own which I pay for. My October GLOSSYBOX hasn’t shipped yet this month.
GLOSSYBOX’s boxes are my favorites. They are sturdy and very high-quality. Every time I make a box for a friend I use a GLOSSYBOX box. They are a perfect size and hold tons of stuff.
As per usual, the GLOSSYBOX packaging was perfect. Everything is always wrapped in tissue, closed with a sticker and tied with a ribbon.
Loved the first look! I knew what was coming of course (full spoilers were leaked out yesterday), but I wanted to know what variations I received. And I was quite happy with what I saw.
The October 2014 GLOSSYBOX contained the following items:
~Tarte LipSurgence Lip Tint ($24) (Flush): Of the two color varieties this month, I was hoping to get Flush! It’s a sheer berry and since I have the cheek stain in this color as well, it’s perfect.
~Vince Camuto Amore ($5.74): I really like this. I am awful at describing fragrances, but the information card says that it’s a combination of fresh-cut flowers and fragrant fruits (among other things) and I would have to agree with that. Just a caution with this one, the lid doesn’t seem super tight so I probably wouldn’t throw this in my bag like the card suggests. It would spill all over my purse for sure.
~nails inc. Westminister Bridge Matte Topcoat ($10): Love it! I use a matte top coat as a base coat under lighter colored polishes so that my nails don’t show through or so I don’t need 10 coats! It works like a charm.
~Sesha Botanical Hydro Mask ($9): I haven’t gotten a chance to try this yet, but it’s happening this weekend. It’s supposed to give you an instant glow and I need that!
~Proganix Volume Root Boost Finish + Body Builder ($11.99): There were a few different options for this one as well, but I received the”volume” one (the other varieties are Repair Reparative Oil + Anti-Breakage or Anti-Fade Hair Treatment). My hair needs the volume and I have been eyeing this line with every single trip to Target. I ended up buying some stuff from “Hair Food”, but I was seriously holding them both. I thought it did give my hair a little boost, but I can’t say I am in love with the smell.
All totaled I came up with a value of $60.73 for the October 2014 GLOSSYBOX. That’s more than 3x the cost of the box and I love that I will be able to use every single thing in this box. And I will probably end up trading for another mask as well! The box also included a $40 Hello Fresh Gift Card, but I didn’t include that in the value since it’s for new customers only and I am not a new customer (and it will cost additional money to try the service). If you haven’t tried them yet though, I totally recommend it!
Are you getting a GLOSSYBOX this month? What do you think of the collaboration? If are you are interested in subscribing to just want to learn more, click here. If you are new to GLOSSYBOX, make sure to use the coupon code “GBGLAM” to get a complimentary Glamglow Youthmud Mud-Mask (a $19 value) with your new subscription purchase. I love Glamglow and can’t say enough good things about it!
