Glossybox August 2012

My Glossybox August has arrived over the last week and I will give you a quick overview what was in it. I have to say the content is okay, but the next one has to have better items again as the products in this box
CATRICE Glamour Doll Volume Mascara ( Original size): Even though CATRICE is a cheap brand I really like this mascara as it works wonders on your lashes and opens the eye amazingly. The brush is flexible but isn’t as bushy as the ones I normally use. This is definitely a re-buyer I think.
Figs & Rouge Lip balm ( Original size) This balm smells and tastes a bit weird but the formula works for soft lips and that’s the main thing about lip balms isn’t it?
Kenzo Madly Kenzo ( Sample size): Freshly smell, flowers but not my style.
Lancaster After Sun Tan Maximizer ( Travel size): To capture the summer sun on your skin this product idea seams really great.  Can’t tell you that much about yet as I haven’t caught that much summer tan.
OPI nail polish (Travel size): Generally I’m supporting OPI and like the nail polishes. This one is form the Germany Collection named Suzi and the 7 Düsseldorfers. The brush is really small and the formula isn’t overwhelming at all. Not sure if it’s the small size but this version sucks…sorry OPI.
As a goodie there was a small braided bracelet in neon colors, quite cute but not over the top.
Considering the mascara by CATRICE in Original size (which isn’t expensive at all by the way!) the box wasn’t worth the spend 15 € on it. I cross my fingers for a great September Glossybox.
Have a great Sunday night.
P.S: Will go back to my hairdressers this week and get my hair fixed as the blonde really is too light and I can’t take the contrast. It just don’t feel sun kissed and natural at all. After researching about the coloring technique on the internet I found out that my stylist just didn’t do it right. Think I will go completely fall leaf brown as I don’t want to commit another experiment facing the wedding next weekend as I had to attend the Polternight with this hair already...
Honestly I’m a bit furious about myself, my hairstylist…and perhaps the whole world right now and had a moody weekend.

Review Glossybox July

Hi girls! My Glossybox for July arrived on Thursday and I´m very happy with it´s content. Really great products and I am excited to gibe them all a test for a longer term. But here are my first thoughts about it:

• Avéne SunscreenlotionSPF 50+ (Original size) - It´s my favorite in this box. Avéne is a good quality brand that you can get mostly in pharmacies in Germany. The SPF is great for my light skintone, especially for the face and the formula isn´t oily as other sunscreen products tend to be. It´s water resistant and has a broad UVA and UVB protection and should be used on normal or combination skin ( which I have). I recieved an original product. The container holds 50 ml and sells for 16,90€.
• C:ehko Intensive Care Shampoo (Travel size) - This shampoo smells so good and fruity and I´m keen on trying it. A while ago I got another care product from this brand as a gift. Little capsules with a mixture of different oils that made my hair look incredible good. So I´m excited about the shampoos quality and formula.
• Alessandro Pedix Feet Care Rescue Balm (Travel size) - This feet balm smells a bit minty like most feet products do. Especially for summer season you have to care for you feet so they look good in sandals and flip flops. For me this product is like heaven sent because I have rough skin and a tiny bit hard skin at the heels. What I can say until now my skin feels really soft and great. 
• Dermasel Spa Dead Sea Pomegranate Face Mask (Original size) - Can´t say much about this product yet because I haven´t tried it yet and it´s for one time use. So I can´t tell you how it smells but the pomgranate gives it a fruity fragrent for sure and the Dead Sea should be good to cleanse you skin.
• Secret brand lipstick in ´coffee toffee´ (Original size) - When you open the lipstick the brand isn´t that secret anymore as you can see the big X for Maxfactor but anyway... The coffee colour isn´t a shade that I favour. I´m more into pinkish colours and some kind of reds. The colour isn´t as ugly as I thought on my lips but for sure I will check out the stores to try another colour as the texture is great, creamy and so smooth on your lips.
• As a gift from Glossy box there was a sleeping mask in the box. I think the design is kind of cute but the fabric is a bit firm. Think it´s a bit softer when it´s worn out. I haven´t used sleeping masks for some time but I had wished for one when we were on the plane to Bali in may to get better sleep. As another goodie there was a bookmark in the box with a water colour style design and a holiday beauty checklist on it´s back. 

Review Glossybox May and June 2012

Finally I´m writing my review post about my first two Glossyboxes which I got in May and June.
For those who don´t know Glossybox, you sign up for a monthly abo and get 5 luxury samples of different beauty products. When subscribing you have to fill in a small questionnaire about your skin and hair tone, beauty routines and styling taste. Then you get your monthly box for 15 € incl. shipping.


So here they are:

The content of the May Glossybox was this:

• Dr. Hauschka Summer Impressions Powder Duo (Original size): This is the most amazing product in my May Box. The bronzing effect is really cool and for my needs it´s perfect. Your skin looks healthy and fresh. Just sunkissed and the texture is amazing to apply. 
• Big Sexy Hair Spray & Play (Travel size): Should give you more volume, texture and shine. Yes, that´s what it gives your hair...as any other hairspray does, too. Nothing really special but a good size for travelling or the purse.
• The Body Shop Rainforest Radiance Hair Butter (Travel size): Great protection for coloured hair. My hair feels smooth and is really shiny. I like the natural ingredients that are used for the Body Shop Products.
• Korres Guava Shower Gel (Travel size): Amazing fresh smell but apart from that it´s a shower gel. Fullstop. For everyday use it´s a bit pricy for my opinion. 
• Payot My Pavot Jour (Travel size):Great smooth texture and amazing peachy smell. I think it´s a great quality daywear moizturizer and if I am ever in need for a substitue of my beloved Estee Lauder Daywear moizturizer I will pick this one.
• There was a blush brush from Glossybox as an extra goodie in the box. Unfortunately I don´t like it that much because the goat hair is really stiff and not very soft. Has a really cheap feeling I think.

And here we go with the June Glossybox:

• Alessandro Nailpolish Peachy Cinderella (travel size) : This is my favorite product from my June Box. The coral colour is absolutely great and it applies well on the nails. It stays for a few days without chipping. Not remarably better than other nailpolishes but good.
• Emmi Nail SOS file (Original Product): Good product with good texture to shorten your nails. I think Emmi products are mostly for gel/acrylic nails but to trim your nails it´s perfect. It comes in a great case so you can keep it in your purse.
• Tiroler Nussöl SPF6 (travel size): I am totally dissapointed by this product. The SPF is way to small for my light skin tone and with an SPF 6 I would hardly ly in the sun. Nearly the same as going without. Additionally I hate the smell of it. Something like tea-tree oil ...simply blahh and no good pick in reference to my beauty questionnaire.
• Kryolan Satin Powder Eye Shadow turquoise: Summery colour with it highly pigmented and has a great shimmer to it. Usually I am not that into powders but this one is great. Another colour would have been great because this turquoise colour is a bit to bright for the everyday use bu anyhow a good pick to get to know the brand.
• EUBOS Hyaluron Repair & Protect SPF 20 ( Travel size):I like that this product has SPF 20 so you are protected for your everyday facial routine. Sadly the smell isn´t that nice in my opinion and with my nearly 25 years I am using this kind of wrinkle filler just for night time and not even on a regular basis.
• As a goodie I got a tote bag in this box. Functional and for my green consience.

So as you can see, there are some products that I really like and I keep subscribing for the box. There are always some highs and lows and I don´t expect every product in the box to be a big hit. That what testing is for and everyone likes other products. 

Lets see what in it for me in the July Box.

In matters of custmer service I am content with the response I got because of my belated June Box. There where some issues with the shipment and for some reason it wasn´t progressing. But with a short mail they fixed it and simply send out another one. Which arrived very quickly. If I have any further issues I am sure to contact the Customer Service again as they where quick and helpful. 

So what are you thinking? Do you like to test new products and brands?

I definatley do.

So excited about Glossybox.de!

Gestern hat mein Herz einen kleinen Hüpfer gemacht, als ich hier von der Glossybox gelesen habe!
Von etlichen amerkanischen Blogger-Mädels hatte ich bereits von Birchbox gehört und fand das Konzept gut, denn ich probiere gerne neue Kosmetikprodukte aus. Leider ist Birchbox derzeit nur in den USA erhältlich. So spielt das Leben im grauen Deutschland.

Ich bin nun bei Glossybox angemeldet und bin total gespannt was die erste Box Ende Mai so her gibt.

Auf der Seite hinterlegt man dann sein persönliches Beautyprofil anhand dessen die Produkte in die Box wandern.
Dort werden Hauttyp, Haarfarbe, Wünsche zu Haaren, Duftnoten, Kaufgewohnheiten etc. abgefragt, damit die Box individuell zur Abonnentin passt.
Ich bin sehr gespannt, ob es wirklich so funktioniert.

Für 15 € im Monat ist es für mich einen Versuch wert und neue Trends ausprobieren macht schließlich immer Spaß.

Wenn meine erste Box ins Haus geflattert kommt, werde ich natürlich berichten!
Schönen Sonntag noch!