Glossybox April 2015 Review

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This month I tried my first ever Glossybox and I was very impressed! It cost £10 plus £3.25 postage and packaging. I sometimes think this is a little steep but this box contained 3 full sized products which definitely made it an absolute bargain!



One of my favourite things about this box which persuaded me to take the plunge and subscribe was the Iconic Hollywood theme. The box is soo pretty! It has a vintage feel with an image of Marilyn Monroe on the front and a pink polka dot print within. The Elizabeth Taylor quote is one of my favourites and I was very excited when I saw it. This box came tied with a peachy pink ribbon and powder pink confetti around the products. The box also came in yellow, green and blue with different quotes inside and I really wish I could own all of them.


In this box, I received a full size Lord & Berry Lipstick Crayon, a full size POP Beauty Kajal Eyeliner, a full size Color Club Nail Polish, a sample of Nougat London bath pearls and a sample of Darphin Exquisage Beauty Revealing Cream.

 Lord & Berry 20100 Lipstick Crayon in Kiss

I'm not a huge fan of red lipsticks but I was really intrigued by the tone of this. It's a very bright, classic red but it has an orange base to it, which I think makes it great for summer. I am going abroad for the sunshine months and this will definitely be coming with me! It's matte and is so creamy; the only downside is that it is quite a thick pencil which can make application a little messy, so I'd still recommend using a lip pencil beforehand.

This retails for £10 but I spotted it in the sale on BeautyExpert.com for £7.50!

 POP Beauty Kajal Eyeliner Pen in Sooty Black

 This comes with the black eyeliner on one side and a smudging sponge on the other. It's quite thick and creamy and is a really soft, easy to smudge texture so you don't even really need the sponge. There isn't much to say about this. It's just your average kajal eyeliner, albeit a very smooth one. 

This retails for £6.50. Reasonable as although it's nothing extraordinary, it is a make up bag essential.

 Color Club Nail Polish in Barely There

 I'm such a huge fan of nude nail polishes all year round but particularly in Spring when I want something fresh and fun but I'm not ready to move onto the corals and turquoises of Summer. Pastels are what I really need in Spring. This colour is the perfect nude, and I've tried them all. 'Barely There' is an apt name for it - with one coat it just looked like my natural nails were super shiny. 


This colour makes me feel really innocent and bridal but maybe I'm just taking inspiration from Anna Saccone's recent ring picture!

 This retails for £4.10 and I will definitely be repurchasing when it runs out.

 Nougat London Soothing Bath Pearls in Fig and Pink Cedar

 Although I was less than impressed by this product, the scent is absolutely amazing!! It did nothing particularly great for me - despite putting a generous amount in my bath, the water wasn't moisturising, it didn't feel any different, I couldn't really smell the scent I was so excited about and it failed to deliver the 'subtle shimmer' that it promises. 


I have, however, found the perfect use for these bath pearls and they are currently in my drawer acting as an air freshener. The cute little bag is perfect for this too! 

 This retails at £6 for 35g.

 Darphin Exquisage Beauty Revealing Cream

 I'm sorry if I've butchered the name of this as I'm pretty sure there are lots of accents and what not going on. I absolutely love this product!! Whilst I'm not a fan of companies naming their product so loosely (I end up spending a long time trying to figure out what I'm supposed to actually do with it), the card in my Glossybox says that it 'replenishes skin, enhances firmness and boosts luminosity'. I translated this to 'moisturiser'. I was a bit wary of using a fragranced product on my sensitive skin but it has caused no harm and you only need a very small amount. It leaves my skin so soft and is great whether I'm using it as a day cream under make up or before bed at night.  The only downside is the price. I will continue using my little sample sparingly before inevitably having to purchase the full size! If you can afford it, it's definitely worth it and I do feel as though skin care is an area where you shouldn't be scrimping and saving. 

 This retails at £65 (gulp) for 50ml. I want it!


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