Glossybox august 2013

 So it's that time of the month again, time for the monthly glossy box review. This month is a real doozy. I have already seen some of the glossy box reviews from this month, and I can see that most people have received the same products (give or take a few). I'm very happy with this month box and feel that I will get plenty of use are each product. This is the first box that I have been really happy with, the products are more diverse and varied, with an item for hair care, skin care, make up, beauty and make-up removal.

The first product received was the Emite Makeup eyelash curler. This particular product has a retail value of £20, that within one product means you have already received double the value of the box. Although I don't normally use eyelash curlers and my current set came from a cracker I can see the appeal with these. The handles metal and feel sturdy, the whole thing feels pricey and as though it's built to last. I'm not a big fan of curling my lashes reassert received very little difference, but I have tried these curlers and feel they make more of a difference than my old cheap pair did. I like the way these curlers also came with three spare buffers so the product should last a long time.

The second product in the box was the Oceane make-up remover pen. I haven't tried this on my face yet but instead used it to remove some swatches from the back of my hand. I thought this was a useful tool and it removed the product nicely. My only issue is that the nib of the pen is a little thick. Having tried in the past the simple make-up remover pen I feel that that is easier to remove small imperfections due to the fine point of the pen. This pen however contains three spare pen nibs which is useful as my simple brand product didn't last long as it got dirty very quickly. I think I enjoy using this product, it seems kind on your skin and virtually odourless.

The next product I received was the Jelly Pong Pong two in one eyeliner and shadow in black. Finally a product in a normal colour I am so happy with this. I might actually use this on a normal day. I have heard of people receiving yellow eyeliners and green eyeliners and just colours you generally would use, but black works for everyone. I have seen online though that some other colours were available, mostly pinks and blue's, which could work with it being an eyeshadow but pink eyeliner doesn't sound the prettiest to me, but I could be. I haven't really heard of Jelly Pong Pong much, I did receive their waterproof mascara in a previous glossy box and I did like it. This may be a brand that I will have to seek out and try some of the products from. This eyeliner/shadow is highly pigmented and I could see myself wearing it on a night out, taking it with me on a day where I might want something a little more sultry for the evening but don't want to be carrying too much makeup around with me. The travelling this product will be brilliant as it works as a two in one.



The Urban Veda neem and botanics purifying day cream isn't something I have ventured into using too much I've tried it on small areas of my skin as I am always little cautious about putting brand-new products all over my face. This day cream claims to be pore refining mattifying and specifically for oil prone skin. When applying this to the back of my hand it feels lightweight and cool on my skin. The skin also feels soft and smooth. The polls also look fairly reduced and the lines in the back of my hand have disappeared. Having finally tried this I feel I will use this on my face as a moisturiser.

Leaving the best till last as usual, my TRESemme keratin smooth sixty second shot. I tried this on my hair last night not expecting anything amazing from it. I wash my hair and then followed the instructions after conditioning I then placed the product on my hair avoiding the roots, I then wash it off and left my house to dry naturally, I did go to sleep with slightly damp air which may have made it slightly more frizzy than it would have been originally but this morning I cannot stop stroking my hair, it is so soft. I will be definitely repurchasing this product. I've used similar things in the past such as the VO5 hot oil shots, but none have made my hair this nice. I will talk about my hair type and my issues with my hair in another blog as that's quite a complicated subject but I would definitely recommend this product for those that have frizzy hair that they can't control most of the time.
Overall I am so happy with all my products and feel that everything has a use and has a place in my make-up drawer. I really hope that glossy box keep producing boxes like this. I'm currently in the market for another subscription box as I am not sure I am going to keep up my subscription to my miss glossy box. But if you have any suggestions of a good UK based subscription box I would be very happy to hear your comments.
Thank you for reading and I hope to see you all soon.
Love you all.