Friday 24 January 2014

GlossyBox Review January 2014 - Back to Basics

A little bit later than anticipated the knock on the door came the other day with delivery of the latest Glossybox. I remember receiving my very first box last January and wondering I'd made the right decision in signing up. This month's box is 'back to basics', it's pretty much a look after your skin box really! I feel a little underwhelmed again with this box but with Valentine's around the corner I'm hoping they pull their finger out. 

The box itself has had a subtle but effective makeover, the box seems more sleek and pinker if that's possible and I adore the Glossybox satin ribbon that is now used to keep the contents secure. As always I think this box looks incredibly appealing and high end. 




What was included in this months box I hear you ask? 


I have mixed opinions of this box, I feel quite underwhelmed by it if I'm truthful. Although there are some ok items which I will undoubtedly use (other than the under eye patches) I am finding more and more that the products are not what I deem to be 'high end' beauty samples which is what originally enticed me to sign up. Initially,  I signed up to Glossybox thinking that each month I would be sent 'high end' beauty samples but it would appear that they don't market it this way anymore and on the website it states that in the box will be 5 beauty samples so I'm sure that it's been changed since I subscribed. 

I digress.....here are the contents: 

Anatomicals Puffy the Eye Bag Slayer Wake Up Under Eye Patches RRP £6.00 for 3 pack, 2 pack received in Glossybox): I'm not sure how I feel about these, I might give them a go. These are designed to make you look less like the walking dead and will reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and revitalize the eyes. I think these would be particularly useful if and when a hangover presents! 




Yu-Be Moisturising Skin Cream (RRP £13.50 for 33g received in Glossybox 2 x 3g tubes): I have never heard of this Japanese brand, this cream is designed to be used on skin or lips and will revamp and enrich the skin, it contains vitamin E, vitamin B12 and a high glycerine content. I quite like it, has a bit of odd smell, almost like grass but it feels very moisturising if not a little greasy. The tubes are quite small so I can't imagine them lasting that long but an ok product to be included. 




Balance Me Super Toning Body Wash (RRP £10.25 for 250ml, received in GlossyBox 50ml): This is probably my favourite item having heard alot of good things about the Balance Me range. A body wash is always a handy thing to receive and this smells lovely and lathers really well. Can be used as a shower gel or as a bubble bath and gives you a nice boost in the morning thanks to the blend of juniper, bergamont, geranium and lavender essential oils. 


Vaseline Essential Moisture Lotion (RRP £4.99 for 400ml, received in Glossybox 50ml): Come on Glossybox. Vaseline, really?! Now don't get me wrong I actually really like the Vaseline brand which I can pick up my local supermarket.....at any time!!! I know it's an iconic brand but I just don't think this sort of beauty sample is acceptable to be honest, maybe I'm being a little harsh but a more unique brand would have been more appreciated. This is my least favourite product to be included. 



The Vintage Cosmetic Company Floral Slanted Tweezers (£8.00 full size product received): These are cute and since I'm forever losing my tweezers I'm pleased to receive these, they are very cute, girly and good quality. These are my other favourite item in this months Glossybox. 



As usual the info card and glossy magazine are included which is a nice touch. 







So there we have the January Glossybox, I really did feel quite underwhelmed this month, I know they are probably not going to get it bang on each month but if I hadn't got this box free with my Glossydots I would be debating whether to cancel or not. However I give the benefit of doubt again and look on to the February box!!

I would as always be interested in hearing your thoughts on this months box and if you received anything different?

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20 comments:

  1. LOVE your blog, it is so stunning. I am so tempted to try the glossy box, it looks really good. do you get excitement everytime you open the box? lol x

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    1. Thanks so much, that's a lovely thing to say :-) I do get excitement haha but this box just left me feeling meh!! X

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  2. I was totally underwhelmed with my box, ive had better samples from magazines x
    Beautyqueenuk xx

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  3. I'm not very impressed with it either !

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    1. They need to improve the quality of items included for sure! xx

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  4. I couldn't have said it better myself - keep up the good work!..

    Definitely a disappointing box, this time.. I feel Glossybox keeps getting worse! We basically got the same things, except for the Vaseline cream - I got two sachets of Montagne Jeunesse face masks instead. Overall the box itself looked cheap - I prefer the old one and the products were quite cheap as well, so quite disappointed! I subscribed to the Lovelula beauty box a few months ago and I can safely say they are doing a much better job! :)

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    1. I will have to check Lovelula box out, I've not heard of it. Thankyou for the comment, it is not a great box at all really. xx

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  5. The concept of these boxes seems to be really catching on! I have to agree with some of the comments above, it looks a little bit pricey for what you've received... On a positive note, the tweezers are really cute!

    Hope next months box is better xx

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    1. The tweezers are the redeeming item! I'm still holding out for next months box being much better. Thankyou for you comment X

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  6. I'm recommending anyone thinking of signing up to GlossyBox not to do it - and hope they will lose 99% of their UK customers after the January fiasco. It's not so much *what was in the box* (the only really nice thing was THE box!) but the absolutely dreadful way they've treated their customers. Appalling!

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    1. Oh dear sounds like you've had a really bad experience with Glossybox :-( xx

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  7. Hiya allthebeautifulthings, love the honesty and the post itself. I couldn't believe how disappointed I was, I did not even look at the products but just opening the box and seeing what was in there was heartbreaking as funny as it sounds. It's like you say your giving it the benefit of the doubt for February especially with it being Valentines .. but who knows because I was ecstatically impressed with my Christmas '13 Glossybox > http://cosmocube.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/decembers-glossybox-christmas-edition.html
    Xx

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    1. Hello!! Thankyou for the lovely comments I know exactly what you mean, you kind of want the products to blow you away don't you!! I really liked the Christmas Glossybox too, they need to focus on putting some much more decent products on! I shall check your blog out. X

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  8. They definitely have the name right it is a basic box - all usable but nothing makes me go WOW which is what puts me off these boxes now :( x

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    1. I know it's such a shame isn't it they could do so much better! x

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  9. looks great I really have to try it out

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    1. It could be so much better though!! Thankyou for the comment X

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  10. I've often wondered about the glossy box and ones like it, would I get things I liked or would they not be suitable for me. I think on the whole I've decided that mostly the products are so lovely that even if not suitable they could make a nice present for a friend but this box looks rubbish... Sorry but I wouldn't want to order after those 'goodies' which seem more like ordinary toiletries than anything special or glossy...

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    1. I know such a disappointment with this box! They are not always like this but I think they run the risk of alienating their customers if they continue with the above brands, they need to bring the box back to life!! X

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