Glossybox Review – October 2014

Price of the Box is £10.00 Plus £3.25 P&P
No. of Products in the Box – 6 items
Total value of contents in the box is £50.00
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The October 2014 Glossybox has landed and this month sees another makeover of the pink iconic box. The box comes vibrantly presented in an Andy Warhol inspired POP ART box which does literally pop out at you! It’s so quirky and electrifying, I’m totally smitten by this piece of art. It’s not just the outside which is eye popping, inside features 4 full sized products and 2 sample sized products with an incredible value of around £50.00.

This collector’s edition box comes in four different colours and features a selection of products such as a defining lip crayon, a rejuvenating lip peel, hydrating BB cream, a new fragrance launch, nourishing hair mask and intensive moisturiser are just some of the beauty treats included in the October Pop Art GLOSSYBOX from brands including Nuxe, Rimmel and Moroccan Argan Oil.

This month’s box covers all aspects of beauty and features a great line up of brands including Rimmel, So Susan, MeMeMe Cosmetics, Natural World, Nuxe and Etre Belle Cosmetics.

Glossybox is a monthly beauty subscription service. The box consists of 4-5 selected hair, make-up , body and nail products from well-known brands and new brands and includes a mixture of full sized and sample products.

This month’s box includes 4 full sized products and 2 good sized samples. Out of the four colours available I received the pink box.

1. Nuxe Crème Fraiche de Beaute Mask – Full Size 50ml RRP £19.50

There’s a guaranteed full sized Nuxe Mask for all subscribers this month so no one will be missing out on this 24 hour moisturising mask which quenches the thirst of the driest skin types.

The mask hydrates and soothes the skin, instantly reducing discomfort or redness and is infused with plant milks and white flower which smells really pleasant. It also enriched with skin loving ingredients such as Almond and Orange White Flowers and intensely soothes the skin.

This godsend arrives just in time for the upcoming colder weather where we all look at more hydrating alternatives to keep our skin more moisturised.

I love the scent of this mask which is very floral.

2. être belle Cosmetics Liplift Peel – Full Size 15ml  RRP £3.60

It was nice to see another product to equip me for the colder weather. My lips take the biggest hit when it’s cold and I’m forever applying lip balm to fight off the dryness.

être belle, not a brand I’m familiar with is one of the few privately-managed companies of its size in the German cosmetic landscape and stand for innovative products which is the result of many years of systematic research and development

The Etre Belle Cosmetics Liplift Peel is a gentle and moisturising exfoliator for the lip area. It removes  dead cells and refines the surface of the skin.

I scrubbed my lips with this gentle exfoliator which has really tiny yet granules for around a minute and removed all traces with a damp cotton wool pad. Surprisingly my lips felt softer and smoother creating the perfect base for lipstick application. You are advised to only use this once a week.

I don’t currently use a lip exfoliator but will certainly be incorporating this within my current cleansing regime. I like that this comes in a tube as opposed to a tub which is much more manageable and less messy!

3. So Susan Cosmetics Flutter Mascara – Full Size 4ml RRP £14.95

Whilst I am a big fan of the So Susan brand unfortunately having received this product previously it just didn’t work for me and this could be due to the thin consistency of the mascara itself.

Encased in gold with black lettering and a pretty butterfly, this is an intense carbon black mascara formulated with hyaluronic spheres to help you achieve the darkest, curviest lashes possible.

The brush is good and ensures each lash is separated however despite applying this several times to my lashes I didn’t really notice any results apart from the colour payoff which has a great depth of blackness. Having now given this another chance, my thoughts remain the same.

4. Natural World Argan Oil of Morroco Hair Treatment Oil –  Sample Size 20ml. Full Size 100ml RRP £9.99

As the weather turns colder and gloomy, my unruly hair also takes a turn for the worse! I have thick coarse hair which annoyingly turns frizzy as soon as it comes into contact with the rain. The Natural World Hair Treatment Oil which is infused with precious certified organic Argan Oil, nourishes and treats frizzy hair and can be applied after shampooing for to aid a sleek blowdry or alternatively a pea-sized amount can be applied after your blowdry concentrating mainly on the ends to add lustrous shine and softness.

I look forward to trying this light weight oil and hope it combats my frizz issues during the Winter. This good-sized sample comes in a 25ml bottle and will give you quite a few application as a little goes a long way.

5. MeMeMe Cosmetics Dew Pots – Full Size RRP £7.25

Inside this pot is an intense and rich eye defining cream for adding an on-trend splash of colour to your eyes and can be built upon to create a heavy block colour on the eye or can be used to delicately to line the eyes. I received the shade moonlight mist which is a dashing dark blue colour, it’s very pretty!

The texture is super creamy and silky so only a small amount is needed to buff over the lid. The depth of the pigmentation gives a striking bold look with a satin like finish. Whilst I wouldn’t be brave enough to wear this as a shadow I would definitely use this as a liner as it really draws attention to the eyes!

6. Rimmel London BB Cream Matte – Sample Size. Full Size 30ml RRP £6.99

Last but not least is my all time favourite BB cream by Rimmel which is a 9 in 1 perfecting make-up cream with a natural formula. When I need high coverage to hide blemishes and redness this is my saviour in achieving a matte flawless look. It works incredibly well for those with oily skin and also contains spot fighting ingredients such as kaolin, witch hazel and salicylic acid.

This sample is great for popping into the make-up bag or accompanying you on weekends away.

My Verdict

October’s Glossybox definitely makes an eye popping statement this month especially the vibrant Pop Art designed box. The box covers all aspects of beauty and most importantly all of the products are very usable and contains some great SOS rescue products to get through the Winter months. I’ve made some great discoveries this month which has given me the opportunity to try out some new brands and products.

October’s box included 4 full sized products and 2 sample sized products. The contents within this month’s box is worth an incredible £50.00.

Glossybox always include some full sized products which bumps up the value of the box so it’s a great price to pay to discover and trial products from well known and new brands.  I will be making use out of all of the products featured in this month’s box.

This is by far one of my favourite edits by Glossybox, I love the pop art inspired box and the content’s which have been selected.

What did you think of October’s Glossybox?

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