About Glossybox
Glossybox is a sample program that sends you 5 luxury items for $21/month that range from deluxe samples to full sizes. The thing that separates Glossybox from the other subscription services is it’s packaging. They have great luxurious packaging.
Usually Glossybox comes in a pink box with black accents and black crinkle cut paper. However, they sometimes have themed boxes, like this months “Stars and Stripes” box. As you can see the lid was blue and had stars all over it, the inside of the lid had Glossybox’s logo imprinted all over it.
The bottom of the box alternated between being solid red and having red and white stripes on the side. All together the who outside of the box was perfect for the 4th of July coming up. With how great the outside look it’s easy to get your hopes up for what’s going to be on the inside.
I wasn’t at all disappointed by the inside packaging of the box at all. I loved the ribbon wrapped around the contents, the tissue paper, and the little Glossybox seal as a sticker to keep it shut. All of this really kept with the luxurious feel of the box.
Sample 1
I’ve never tried a textured finishing spray so I can’t wait to try this out. The scent of this is also amazing. All in all I’m excited to try this and can’t wait to review it for the blog!
Sample 2
I’d love to be able to tell you how this felt and what it smelled like, however, the little spout for my lotion was sealed over. I’m going to have to go in and open it with a needle or razor blade before I can use it. That being said, the packaging is gorgeous and the scent, Lemongrass and Grapefruit, sounds intriguing to me.
Sample 3
I love body butters so seeing this in the box had me super excited! I especially love the sample size that was scent.
As you can see the lotion is nice and thick, and it does leave the hands feeling super soft. However, one thing I don’t like about this product is the scent, Patagonia, it smells very manly to me. I did pass this along to my hubs so this will at least be getting some use.
Sample 4
I love getting nail polishes in subscription boxes because of how many uses you can get out of them always makes me feel like I’m getting my money’s worth. I loved this particular polish because it’s two polishes in the cap and the color selection was on point for the theme.
What I really like is how the bottles pop out of the cap so that you can use them individually if you choose to. It wasn’t super hard to pop them out of the cap either, unlike Julep’s caps which are hard to pop off, but they don’t just slip out either.
Sample 5
I love using shadow sticks because you can just pop on a wash of color and go or you can build color on top of them. I don’t have a shadow stick in this type of shade which would be really good for a natural eye or a smokey eye.
This is what the shade looks like applied to the hand. I’ll tell you something else the Sumita Eye Shadow Pencil has some staying power! I applied this to my hand, snapped the pic, capped the pencil, and then went to the bathroom to wash it off in the sink with soap and it WOULDN’T COME OFF! I’m not even kidding! I had to break out my Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser to get it off.
Extra Item
Glossybox is constantly running promotions where if you enter a code when you signup for your first box you’ll get an extra item included in the box. I used the code HAIR (no longer running) and received this full-size Nioxin Hair Thickening Treatment in my box. I can’t wait to give this a try.
Value
| Product | Sample Size | Full Size | Price | Worth |
| Rusk Texturizer | 1.5 oz. | 8 oz. | $18.00 | $3.38 |
| Camille Beckman Hand Cream | 1.35 oz. | 1.35 oz. | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Ayres Body Butter | 1 oz. | 6.75 oz. | $28.00 | $4.15 |
| Strange Beautiful Nail Polish | 0.30 oz. | 0.30 oz. | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Sumita Beauty Eye Shadow Pencil | 0.08 oz. | 0.08 oz. | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Nioxin Thickening Treatment | 3.38 oz. | 3.38 oz. | $20.50 | $20.50 |
| Total | $74.03 |
My Glossybox cost me $21 and I received 5 items plus the extra item. If you count the extra item this month’s box had a value of $74.03 and if you don’t it had a value of $53.53, which still isn’t bad at all. My favorite item from the box is the Sumita Eye Shadow Pencil just because I love eye shadow pencils. My least favorite item from the box is the Ayres Body Butter, however, it’ll still be getting used by the hubs. So all-in-all not a bad box at all.
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I really try to avoid these monthly boxes because I’m always so #broke.. but you’re changing my mind!!
xo caro, the caro diaries
I have always hesitated in subscribing to another box, I already have Ipsy, but this looks totally promising. That packaging is cute too!
Love this post. Happy Independence day. LOVE the package
Such an exciting box!!
Xo, Michelle
mash-elle.blogspot.com
That nail polish rocks my face off!!
There were a lot of goodies in there this month! And that is a decent value of all the products, too!
Looks like you got some great products in that box.I love subscription boxes.
Thanks for sharing! You received so many great items. I’m actually loving the box everything came in!!
I like that pencil! You got a great deal this month!
I’ve been considering signing up for Glossy box. I like everything you got in your box, plus, the box is neat too, perfect for July.
Looks like a great bargain. I’d like to try the eye pencil.
I love the packaging on this box! Also, great selection! I may have to look into Glossybox…as if I need another subscription!
Looks like some great products. Love subscription boxes.
Oh gosh I love this months packaging! Because I work from home, I don’t go through make up like I used to. I have an Ipsy subscription and I wonder if I am even going to make my way through that stuff. You are right though, nail polish does tend to make things worth it. I love nail polish even though it never lasts long on my nails. Its fun for toes! My skin is super sensitive so I would hate to waste a lot of products. This looks like a fun haul though!
That packaging is ADORABLE! I’m envious of those products, too. Can’t believe the value!
xo,
Stephanie
Diary of a Debutante
http://www.thediaryofadebutante.com
So many fun boxes out there, I really need to try some of these. Probably the only way I’ll try new finds anyway!
That polish is awesome! plus, I love the box itself!
You got a great box!
that is such a cute box. I love all the cute items you got! Lucky girl
What a great subscription service! And the way you showed its value really has me sold, that was brilliant the way you worked out all the pricing with the various sizes, full and sample.
thanks!
Mitch
I love the holiday packaging. It looks like they have some great products!
Love those polishes!! Great box!
I love this month’s packaging. It looks like some great samples too.
I want this box and everything in it. Love the patriotic packaging and the nail polishes too!
I have some Nioxin heat protectant spray which I really like. I know that wasn’t in the box, but the name Nioxin reminded me and I figure it’s equally good. Love those shadow sticks too!
I never heard of Glossy Box. But now I must have one. Thanks for the details. I’m obsessed with makeup lately
Looks like a great box! I got the AYRES Patagonia sample in a Birchbox and adore it….really want the full size. I just ordered the July Glossybox and can’t wait to see what’s in it!
xoxo
Chloe | Wanderlust in the Midwest
Lemongrass and grapefruit. Yeah, that does sound delicious! Best Glossybox ever!
That’s a huge savings and you really got some great items. I love the idea of the Strange Beautiful 2-in-1 polishes.
I love that you do the box breakdown! Boxes are a great way to try new products that you would normally never pick for yourself!
OMG That is the most festive beauty box ever!! I love love love this and enjoyed your review! I see you got a CWonder gift card…I was curious to how much they gave you – CWonder is an amazing store too!
I don’t know how much it’s for yet. It’s one of those ones that you put the code in when you checkout and then it tells you that you got XYZ amount off. I know that it starts at being worth $5 and could be worth up to $500 and that most are finding it’s worth about $20 or $25 🙂
What an excellent way to get to try new things. I love the nail polish colors.
I love the patriotic box! You got some great stuff!
i love shadow sticks. i keep one in my purse for instant no fuss color
what a totally cute box this month!
I just canceled my Glossybox. I wasn’t that impressed with it. This time around though, I do like the polish.
What a beautiful BOX too!!! I love your products
The box is beautiful! I love that the nail polish is actually 2 in 1, really cute and yes, perfect for the 4th!
Wow, I didn’t realize that the box only runs $21 – for me, someone who likes to try new products without the full price commitment, that’s a great value.
all that for just $21? That’s a steal. I love the box itself. However, I’ve not heard of any item in that box, but the price sure seems pretty good. Thanks for sharing.
This is the perfect box for you!
I love box deals like this! It looks like you got tons of goodies for the $$.
Great box! I”m a sucker for a body butter!
I really like the actual box itself. While you were describing all the goodies you received, I could not help but think about how much I liked the box!