Beauty Boxes September 2013 - Glossybox

In this last week I have received 3 beauty boxes through the post so I thought I'd do a little comparison of them all. 

First of all is Glossybox which is the first beauty box I subscribed to. Last month I was quite disappointed with the contents which is when I made new subscriptions to Birchbox and the You Beauty box (reviews of those will come in the next couple of days.) 

Glossybox have redeemed themselves this month however as I think this could be the best one I have received yet!

This months Glossybox is a London themed one in honour of London Fashion Week and comes in an amazing Union Jack box (I love the themed boxes as they look so good on my shelf) The other thing with this months box is that it included the very first Glossybox mag! :) They have also scaled down the leaflet containing the info of the products you receive which is nice as the old one was way too big!

In my Glossybox September 2013 I received:

Toni & Guy Hair Meet Wardrobe Shine Gloss Serum (Full size - 30ml) - £7.19 - A serum for controlling frizz and giving nice shine to hair. I usually only use Argan oil or Coconut oil on my hair but I will give this a go! Also nice to have a full sized sample from a well known brand.

Be A Bombshell Cosmetics Onyx Eye Liner (Full Size - 3g) - $14 - This is a brand that I have never heard of (The pricing on the leaflet says it is $14 so I presume it is not a British brand) I actually wore this today and it does go on very nicely and as it is a felt tip like eye liner it doesn't take long to dry. And again yet another full sized product!

Elizabeth Arden "Untold" perfume vial (5ml) - £48 for 50ml, £69 for 100ml - A very generous sized sample for perfume which is nice. The smell to be honest is nice and wearable but not a perfume I'd buy for myself in the future as I am too obsessed with Alien and Flowerbomb!

Rimmel Stay Blushed! Liquid Cheek Tint in 001 Pop Of Pink (Full size 14ml) - £4.49 - Yet another full sized product! (Well done GB!!!) I have never used a liquid blusher, I think I was a bit scared of them coming out way too vibrant but this colour and consistency seem quite subtle. I have worn it today and while I won't be swapping it for my Nars blusher I think I will give it a try from time to time.

Eylure pre-glued lashes (Full size) - £5.06 - Eylure are my go to brand for false strip lashes so I was very happy to see these! At the moment I do have lash perfect extensions on so I may not need these for a while but it is nice to have them anyway and nice to see a product from a brand I already trust.

So all in all I think this was a very good Glossybox! Not only did I get 4 full sized products they were all products I would happily use and the added bonus of the pretty box and GB mag made it even better :)

You can subscribe to Glossybox here - it costs £10 per month plus £2.95 P&P

Laura 

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September Wishlist

Autumns here :) 

I'm probably going to be in the minority here but god am I glad that heatwaves gone! Don't get me wrong I loved sitting in the sun with a maxi dress and icy cider but I have always been a cold weather kinda girl. 

I cannot wait to buy and wear my new winter wardrobe so my wishlist today is all the things I want need for the cooler weather.

1: Tom Ford Jasmine Rouge Lip Colour in Vanilla Suede - £36 - I adore Tom Ford makeup and I adore nude lips at the moment - so this is basically lipstick heaven for me. 

2: Zara TRF Plain Slipper in Fushia - £19.99 - TRF is Zara's more affordable collection which is full of beautiful pieces. I particularly love these pointed flats. I think they will bring some much needed colour to my mostly black, grey and nude winter clothes. 

3: Ottoman Hands Large Stone Ring - £60 - I'm not one for dainty jewellery I just love oversized gems and chunky chains. This ring is gorgeous and looks very "Elizabeth Taylor by the pool-esque" 

4: Jo Malone London Lime, Basil and Mandarin Home Candle - £39 - Love all Jo Malone candles. This will probably end up being a pressie for mum as she loves them too and it is almost her birthday!

5: Ted Baker "Anela" Printed Jumper - £99 - Just cos I want a new jumper and this one is pretty :)

6: River Island Khaki 3 in 1 Faux Fur Parka Jacket - £100 - I want a new coat for winter, I have always loved parkas and this one is extra nice as it has a fake biker jacket underneath and leather look sleeve panels. 

7: Carvela Leiber Moroccan Stud Pointed Flat Shoes - £95 - Some lovely pointed flats which will look nice for work or going out (especially if it is as snowy as last year and I don't want to be falling over!)

8: River Island Brown Pony Hair Leopard Print Chelsea Boots - £50 - To bring a bit of fun to my plain winter wardrobe! And to keep my toesies warm when shopping in the cold :)

9: Topshop Ponte High Waist Skinny Trousers - £22 - I love the colour and to be honest I don't really own anything green so I think it's time I should. Must also buy an oversized jumper to wear with them :p

10: River Island Blue Oriental Print 3/4 Sleeve Blazer - £40 - The print on this blazer is very me! Sure I will get my wear out of it. 

So that's it! Hopefully my September wage will stretch that far!!

Lots of love

Laura

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