This month’s Olympic inspired box has gone global with hero products from around the world. I am so disappointed with this box and I’m becoming increasingly disillusioned with the entire service (I’ve been its biggest advocate since day one). Before I rant I’ll show you what I got...
Alessandro Pro White 10ml RRP £7.95 GERMANY
Optically brightening effect nail polish with an anti-yellowing formula for radiant white and gleaming nails. This I’m looking forward to trying. As you know I paint my nails A LOT and with excess painting comes yellowing of the nails. Hopefully this will be a good antidote.
DHC Cleansing Oil 30ml worth £2.77 JAPAN
This is a “revolutionary” water-soluble cleanser that doubles as a makeup remover. The packaging looks cheap but I do love a good oil so I’ll give it a whirl. A full Size 200ml bottle costs £18.50.
Lipcote Full size 7ml £3.99 GREAT BRITAIN
The original Lipstick sealer and secret of long lasting, feather fade and water resistant lipstick. Lipcote is seriously old school; does anyone still use this stuff? I’m not sure I like the idea of sealing my lipstick on, it’s a bit 80s.
Vera Valenti L'Ombre à Paupiere Margarita Full Size £3.85 SPAIN
This is the cheapest looking product I’ve ever clapped eyes on. It reminds me of the free children’s make up that used to come with those 90s doll heads. “An eyeshadow palette offering a selection of ten different colours with an applicator included” even Glossybox couldn’t talk it up. I did a quick swatch and they feel as cheap as they look! I think the only place this will be going is the bin!
BROADWAY imPRESS Press-On Manicure in Velvet Rope Full Size worth £7.99 USA
These imPRESS nails are the revolutionary way to apply polish - simply peel off, press on and done! It’s nice to see a full size product that I’ve heard of. Stick on nails have never really appealed to me but I’m sure they’ll come in handy one time when I’m in a rush.
And a bonus 6th item....
Glossybox Lipstick in Glossy Pink 4g £9.50
They’ve done it again. The Glossybox own brand make up brush went down like a lead balloon, so they’re pretty to do it again. I quite like the colour, it’s a very wearable day time pink, but it looks and feels a bit cheap. It applied easily but the texture is quite slippy and waxy. As for the so called £9.50 price tag, I’ve no idea who would pay that for one!
The card says that “All of these International Superstars are looking to represent their contries and take home the gold”. Well the products are cheap and the Olympics are over... MAJOR FAIL Glossybox!
Glossybox market itself as a luxurious beauty box provider. Including cheap tat like Lipcote and Vera Valenti compromises the brand’s integrity. Call me cynical but Glossy’s strategy seems to be good box, bad box, good box, bad box. Everytime I consider cancelling my subscription a good box comes along and I give them another month. Then BOOM, they send a pile of tat... and so the pattern repeats itself. The service itself is also unpredictable with boxes out of sync and often quite late. My last box was just three weeks ago, yet other months there's been 6 weeks between boxes and as for their customer service, don't get me started!
An annual Glossybox subscription costs £155.40! Although there has been some real gems (I will always love them for introducing me to the HD Brow palette and Weleda Body Oils) they are becoming few and far between. Looking at my drawer of unloved products and pile of old Glossyboxes, I’m starting to think that the monthly cost of £12.95 could be better spent on fewer products that I actually want!
This could be the final nail in my Glossybox coffin! What do you think?