Happy Tuesday everyone! It's the last day of the month so I've officially made it! Today I'm going to talk about my June Glossybox and BoxyCharm. For those of you who aren't familiar, they are both beauty subscription boxes sent out on a monthly basis. They are both $21 per month and for the most part, worth every penny (especially one of the two, you'll see which later).
I'm going to start by talking about Glossybox. This month my box came right on time, unlike last month when it barely made it to me in the month of May. I've heard they've had some shipping issues and while it's annoying, it doesn't really make a huge difference to me as long as I get it at some point. Glossy box generally has "deluxe" sized samples. Bigger than a regular sample size, but not a full size by any means.
There was no custom box this month, so it just came in its usual pink and black box, always beautifully packaged:
This box had a decent assortment of items, but I wish that there would've been a hair product in the box this month.
These are the two products I was the least excited about. A Jojoba Radiance Cleansing Polish by The Aloe Source and and aloe gel by Etre Belle Cosmetics. The cleansing polish will definitely be used. I love trying new cleansers, but I have so many right now I'm a little bit overwhelmed with them. I was NOT excited to receive aloe vera in my box. I feel the same way about this as I felt about the Supergoop! sunscreen I got in my Birchbox, meh.
I also received an Orly Nail Lacquer in this months box. I can't paint my nails (because my boss tells me so, that's why!), so nail polish is always a bit of a bummer. This is a fun summer color, but it seems a little cheap that it wasn't a full sized nail polish, just a mini.
I can honestly say that I've never used a lip plumper, so I'm kind of excited to try this City Cosmetics City Lips. Again though, nothing special.
The Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara was the item I was most looking forward to. I've heard lots about it and I can't wait to try it. I already have three open mascaras on rotation though, so it will have to wait. It's a pretty standard size for a sample mascara, however I am really surprised at the packaging. It seems very gimmicky for such a high end brand. Hopefully it lives up to its hype!
Overall, I wasn't that impressed with this months Glossybox. It definitely paid for itself but with the exception of the mascara, nothing really wowed me.
The theme for BoxyCharm this month was 'Sea La Vie' and it seemed completely appropriate for June:
At my very first peek I could tell that BoxyCharm nailed it a lot closer than Glossybox did this month!
My very favorite item in the box is the Highlighting Cream from The Beauty Crop. I absolutely LOVE this highlight! I spent a weekend out of town with my girlfriends and every time we took a picture I said "Girls, this highlight is on FLEEK!" They weren't amused.
The Bellapierre Cosmetics Kabuki Brush is also really nice. Its firm and full, but nice and soft. Also, according to the info card, it retails for $29.99....are you kidding me?! It's going to be great for travel!
I received a nail polish in this box too, but I'm much more excited about this one. It's a full sized ncLA Nail Lacquer from their Nudes collection and it is beautiful! This nail polish makes me sad that I can't paint my nails, because it is gorgeous!
The Cargo Eye Shadow single is also nice - and it's huge for a shadow single! I don't wear a lot of light purples, but it's a very pretty shimmery color and I'll definitely be giving it a try!
The last item in June's BoxyCharm is a Chlorophyll Lifting Mask by Eslor ($38.00, guys, HOW DO THEY DO IT?!). I'm incredibly intrigued by this mask. It looks almost like aloe vera and smells kind of funky, I've got to admit. But I love skincare products, so I can't wait to try it out!
This month, BoxyCharm was the clear winner for me. They just included more products that make sense for me and that I will get regular use out of. I would also absolutely repurchase the highlighting cream and when I find a product that I like that much, I'm thrilled.
What did you guys think of your boxes this month? How do you feel about getting products like aloe vera and sunscreen?
Here are the links, in case anyone is interested:
BIG PS....I freaking won the Glossybox Glam Glow Fan Friday Giveaway! I got the e-mail yesterday! Are you kidding me! I never win anything! I have no idea when it will get to me or how any of that works, I just followed the instructions in the e-mail, but I will post about my prize when it gets here!! Squee! So excited!
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