Glossybox (October 2016)

Glossybox is a monthly subscription that delivers beauty products - hair care, skin care, makeup, perfumes, tools, etc. to your door for $21 per month if you buy the monthly plan, but that price goes down if you buy a 3-, 6- or 12-month subscription.

Glossybox carries some of the best brands in beauty. Each box contains five or more items from full-sized to deluxe samples. Following are the contents of my October 2016 box:

DECLEOR Aromes-sence Neroli Hydrating Oil Serum (0.17oz, $24.82) - This 100% natural serum oil is concen-trated in hazelnut botanical oil and enriched with essential oils of neroli, sandalwood and petitgrain. Upon adding this to your morning routine, your skin will be visibly hydrated and smooth.

TIDBIT: Did you know that it takes at least 1,000 pounds of orange blossom flowers just to produce one pound of neroli oil? This is why it's one of the most expensive essential oils around.

MASQUE BAR BY LOOK BEAUTY Face Sheet Mask in Cucumber (FULL-SIZE, ~$3.34) - Bring the spa straight into your living room! Developed in Korea, these sheet masques combine soothing ingredients and deliver a relaxing home experience.

TIP: After thoroughly cleansing and drying your face, apply mask and leave on for 20-30 minutes. When removing it, be sure to rub excess serum into the skin.

UNANI Il-Luminate Milk Cleanser (6.7oz FULL-SIZE, $18.00) - Your daily cleanse shouldn't be a chore. UNANI takes it up a notch with the Il-Luminate Milk Cleanser, featuring nutritious natural oils that purify and protect the skin.

TIDBIT: Throughout the day, the skin on your face is continually covered with bacteria, pollutants and dead skin cells. Washing your face daily removes the grime and renews your skin.

OGX BEAUTY Fight Fallout Niacin3 & Caffeine Root Stimulation Spray (4oz FULL-SIZE, $8.00) - Working with hair that snaps way too often? Get to the root of the issue with this innovative spray that encourages a healthy scalp and prevents fallout caused by breakage.


TIP: After towel-drying hair, spray on scalp one section at a time, massaging in the ensure even distribution. Then style your hair normally.

EMITE MAKE UP Lip & Cheek Tint (0.2oz FULL-SIZE, $19.00) - The simplest way to get a natural pop of color on your cheeks and lips is here. Versatile and complimentary for any skin tone, the fall will welcome your new flush.

TIP: After application, use your fingertips to face the tone of the color. Dab roughly three dots to the cheeks and then blend it out quickly with your fingertips.
                                                                                                                   

This is a fantabulous box. I mean, there's not much diversity in the products, but wow. The skincare oil, although it's sample size, is worth a fortune. Made from natural essential oils, I'm excited to use it. I'll be honest... it smells like lemon-pepper and... marijuana (🙈🙉🙊). I covet sheet masks. I'm glad I received cucumber. I LURVE the milk cleanser. It has a pale perfume scent and has the texture of lotion. It actually reminds me of a k-beauty donkey milk body moisturizer I have. Good stuff. The root stimulator has a nice eucalyptus fragrance. I've always found that menthol scented products are more effective with problem areas. I will not be using the lip and cheek tint. It's just not my color. Someone else will love it.

This October 2016 box has an approximate value of $73.16. That's quite an improvement from the last few boxes. As I mentioned, not much diversity, but the quality makes up for it.

So... I kinda canceled my Glossybox membership shortly before this one arrived in the mail. I may have kept it otherwise. They've upped their game. I'm going to Play(!) for a little while. But I'll be back. I love me some Glossybox!