Well today is not a life update (I'll make a separate post about that I'm sure), it's about this wonderful subscription box my hubby gifted me for Christmas! Which truly was the most perfect gift, because A) it's beauty products B) it's a surprise every month and C) I get it monthly at my door! On Christmas Day I unwrapped my first box, which was the December 2016 box and I am here to share the lovely goodies I got with you! Yes, it's a tad bit late, but I will also be posting my January box soon because I have already opened that one as well!
Each month comes with a specific theme and interior design in mind, so each box is filled with different goodies for a particular purpose or season. The December box was a New Year celebration theme and the box itself was GORGEOUS! The lid is this beautiful deep blue/purple with little starbursts on it and the box is silver holographic that I love! This box is special though and the other monthly boxes will be a pale pink. I will for sure be keeping these boxes to use for storage because they are pretty sturdy unlike your average cardboard, and they have a more elegant feel to them. Would work great as photo or memory boxes!
Inside you first see this little pamphlet, designed for that month's theme, which explains what your box contains, whether it is full size, and the retail value for the full size product. It also gives tips on how to use the products as well. This is nifty just to see how much these products are truly worth and the value you are getting compared to how much you actually spend on the monthly subscription itself. It's pretty amazing what kind of price points these products are at, as well as where they are from and made.
In each box you get a range of full size and deluxe sample size products. This month I received a full size lipstick and liquid highlighter, as well as the eyeshadow brush (obviously). I really like that the other two products give you enough to truly sample it and get an understanding of how it performs. The eye masks came with two sets/two uses and the clay mask is in this adorable little jar that I can get two to three uses out of, most likely. The two items that I got deluxe samples of are also high end products that I wouldn't even think to splurge on, EVER! So it's nice to be pampered with these items that are a little pricey!
I was really excited to get this eyeshadow brush in my very first box! I really need to invest in some new brushes, but just can't bring myself to spend the money on them. I have heard great things about Luxie brushes from YouTube beauty channels and was stoked that I now get to try one out before investing any money in them! Luxie is a cruelty free and vegan brand as well, which is a plus. Super soft, perfect size, and I definitely will get use out of this product!
Can we all take a moment to fully accept the beauty of this packaging? I was also pretty stoked to get a lipstick in my first Glossybox because I am a lipstick hoarder. Unfortunately, this color leaves me looking a little dead so I will try using it as a topper to soften other colors, or under a liquid lipstick or gloss. It is an interesting mix between brown/pink/gray so it just doesn't look too great on my skin tone. I am definitely keeping it around for a bit because I love looking at this packaging and it feels really luxurious. The texture of the semi-matte feels really nice on the lips as well.
Another makeup product I was happy to see in my December box! Highlighters are super popular right now, but most people prefer powders it seems. This liquid highlighter is in such a beautiful shade I think it would suit most skin tones (probably why they chose this shade). It is a beautiful light champagne gold, with just a hint of pink. In the swatch photo above I have it blended out on the left side of my hand, where you can see a sheen. It gives such a nice, natural glow to the skin and I will definitely be getting some use out of it!
I am so surprised how good this mask smells! This clay mask combines two white clays, Kaolin & Bentonite, which draws out excess oils and impurities. The aloe vera keeps the skin hydrated and soothes it as well. I received a deluxe sample size with 0.5 fl. oz and I am actually pretty happy with that amount. I think that this little jar is going to give me a few good uses out of it, at least enough to use in my t-zone area quite a few times. It suggests to use this product 1-2 times a week to help with excess oils and dirt for "purified pores" and softer skin. So it seems like this is will be a milder clay mask that won't dry out my face too much. I'll update this post once I get a few uses out of it!
First of all, these contain actual diamond powder. WHAT?! This makes me feel like a queen! I am putting diamonds on my face, who does that? I wish I had an unlimited supply of these because this would make any bad day turn into the most fabulous day ever, am I right? I have not yet tried these out, mostly because it is such a luxury product that I will never get to try again! And they are absolutely gorgeous to look at! LOOK AT IT SPARKLE! These masks are meant to lift, firm, brighten and hydrate the under eye area. They also help diminish fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. So pretty much these are magic, and instead of "diamond powder" it's actual pixie dust. This company also sells face masks - just like this product only made for the entire face - which retails at $2,500.
Overall I am extremely satisfied with my very first Glossybox! I know that this box is a little more "special" since it's the December box and I think that they probably put a little more thought into curating this box because I think a lot of people subscribe around Christmas. They also have a special edition box for Christmas that you can order, but I am very happy that Anthony chose this box as my first! He did such a great job picking out my Christmas gift this year. My main love language is gifts, and he's not as conscious of thinking about getting me things or surprising me, so he intentionally bought me a subscription box so I would be getting new things every month! I really thought that was so sweet and thoughtful of him! Good job babe!
If you would like to sign up for Glossybox you can use my referral link below. This is not a sponsored post and I do not get any commission, but I do get points or a discount towards my account. Let me know which product you would like to try out the most! Or maybe you wouldn't like to receive any of these product! Let me know how you feel about the December Glossybox below and we can chat about it! See you soon!
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