While you were Out!: March 2013 TopBox and Beautylishious Bag and Happy Belated Birthday, BB5!

March TopBox 2013

My TopBox actually arrived the day before my vacay. But I was so surprised to see it I thought I would have to wait until I returned. Apparently not! I decided to go with the regular TopBox this month as I wasn't really interested in any of the Prive choices.

Clockwise from left to right:
 MaskerAide Hydrating Facial Sheet Mask in Pre Party Prep. This is a repeat product but I can't get enough of these! 

L'Oreal Professional Mythic Oil: 2 sample packs. I actually like the feel and smell on my hair. I didn't find it too oily. 

Aveda Carribean Therapy Body Cream: Another new brand to try, hurray!

Marc Jacobs Fragrances Sample Pack: And a cute coin purse to boot! I received Daisy, Daisy Eau So Fresh, and Lola.

All in all a good box. Not a wow, in my opinion, but all these are definitely getting used! 

Beautylishious Bag March 2013

This month's bag marked Beautylishious' first birthday. Cheers! And best of all, members got the gifts! :)

 

 Bottom left: KonKare Lip Balm in Chocolate Mint. This is also a Canadian Company!

I received a pot of Beautiful Moments Dewey Perfection Finishing Powder. Mine got damaged in transit so I have to wait for a replacement!

 Satsuma shower gel from the Body Shop! This smells so good! Unfortunately, my skin and Body Shop products have never gotten along so this will be up for a grabs.

Betty Hula Shea Butter Moisturizing Cream in Rum & Blackcurrant. I don't know how this do it, but this stuff is amazing. Just the right amount of thickness and goes on silky smooth and absorbs fast! 

 Two sample Packets of Green People Make-up remover and Vitamin Fix Cream. There was also a sample of Bio-Oil too, but it ended up breaking in transit. No biggie. So lots of new brands to try!

Happy Belated Birthday, Beauty Box 5! A year young :)

BB5's one year anniversary was in February.I got my box mid march :( I know they changed shipping companies so the delay is understandable. Let's see what presents I got!

An adorable thank you card! hehe Left then right

Tree Hut Shea Sugar Body Scrub: I was impressed by the sheer size of this product. Heavy and lots of uses! 

$50 gift card to iTrain: Never heard of this before but I will check it out. I guess you can download music mixes and workouts.

BB5 Foldable Brush Compact: so handy!

H2O Plus Bath Aquatics Shampoo

The Brush Guard Variety Pack
Not pictured: Coolway Boost: I received this sample before.

Someone also pointed out that everything in February's box is blue. How cute :)

A short blurb on Glymm February 2013

Its been done to death so I won't go over it. I, like many other members, am not happy with the new shipping policy. I did however like this bag. It has the most full size products I've gotten from them and useful products too. I'm also own my own UV/LED lamp for gel polishes so I can give it a go. I could also take it to a salon that has it and just bring the polish in myself. On that note. I'm still waiting for my membership to end.....

January 2013 Beauty Box 5 and Glymm

Glymm January 2013

Whooo-boy! What is it with January and sub box drama? To keep it short, my Glymm bag arrived today when it normally gets shipped out mid month. They were waiting on a sample to come in or something. So I thought maybe it would be something cool. I did actually like December's Bag. Then I began reading spoilers and my hope dwindled. I'll show you why.

So from left to right:

1) La Fresh Travel Lite Facial Cleansing Wipes: Nice to put in my purse. I received 2 packets.

2) 360 Skincare Lavender Mint Firming Serum: Instructions say its good for the around the eyes area. Now a lot of people are complaining about this sample size. I think its not a bad size really. You don't use so much. This will last me awhile.

3) Coolway Boost Serum: To be used after shampooing. After rinsing, towl or blow dry. Its supposed to protect your hair at different temperatures. Not too bad a size sample either.

4) Lashem Double Trouble Mascara: Aside from being teenie, it arrived dried up. I'm gonna try warming it up a little but I don't have my hopes up.

5) Sheswai Nail Lacquer in Honeyfox: This is actually a bonus item I get with their nail polish promotion. The handle there is actually made of wood. I'm excited to try this brand.

So a pretty yawn worthy bag. I think the only thing weighing the bag down is the nail lacquer. And its probably the only thing that gets me through this subscription: I can expect one thing I'll like in each bag. Sad though.....

Glymm has also raised their prices to $15/month. This definitely was not worth that. I hope with the price increase, Glymm can continue to improve. They are already talks of February previews on the FB page.

Beauty Box 5 January 2013

Now for a little better looking box ! This month's BB5 felt pretty light too but it had some 'wow!' packed in there.

From left to right:

1) Global Goddess shine Coconut Amla revitalizing hair treatment: On the product card, this was supped to be a Surprise 2012 Favourite. This is my first time receiving this particular sample. I gave the other one to my sister to try.

2) Ferro Cosmetics Desert Rose Blush: I have actually received this in a TNBB last year and it has become my favourite blush. Really happy to see it!

3) Perfumeries Solid Perfume Sticks

4) Model Co Colourbox Lip Pencil in Pomegranate

5) Pencil Me in Eye Pencil in Pink Lady: A brand I've never heard of. Its vitamin packed so that's a plus. I don't really wear a lot of coloured eye liner, but it might be fun to try for a party. 

Another good BB5 in my opinion. Next month is there one year birthday I believe so I can't wait to see what they come up with!

Is it me or are the Canadian subs getting their asses kicked by American subs?