January 2014 Topbox
I was working on some posts for the blog today when my Topbox arrived!
This month the prive options were really lacking, so I’m still getting the regular one. For those of you curious, the prive boxes, which have only one brand in them, offered this month were Benefit, Skinceuticals, and OSIS+. I have so many Benefit products, and way too much skincare already, and the OSIS+ box only had two products, so I passed on all three.
I’ve had a disappointing couple of months with Topbox. I was really hoping that it would be better this month. They also bumped back the shipping date, so they come on the 15th instead of the 10th, so I was really hoping that the extra few days would work out to better products. Unfortunately, they have struck out again. Here’s what was in the tube:
Aveda Stress-fix Body Lotion
Hydrating body lotion with aroma proven to relieve feelings of stress. Aroma includes essences of lavender, lavandin and clary sage from organic farms and is formulated using the science of aromaology and the power of pure essential oils.
Full size: $32.50 for 200mL
Sample: $4.06 for 25mL
I like Aveda a lot, but it’s never something that’s exceptional. I find a lot of their scents to be really cloying and unpleasant. Sage is really not my favourite smell, s I’m not sure how much use I’ll get out of it.
Cargo Cosmetics Better than Waterproof Mascara
A water resistant mascara that is gentle enough to be worn every day! All the benefits of a waterproof mascara without the harsh wear and tear on lashes.
Full size: $24 for 10mL
Sample: $10.80 for 4.5mL
I didn’t know that wearing waterproof mascara was bad for your lashes. I’ve never had any issues. I wear exclusively waterproof mascara, but I’m willing to give this one a go as long as it stays put the way it says it will. I have consistently bad luck with my mascara forming dark circles under my eyes after just a few hours when I don’t use waterproof. Hopefully this will work out.
Zax Healthcare Inc. Zax’s Dark-Circle Eye Cream
We help your eyes look their best, so you can look refreshed and youthful. Reduce puffiness, dark-circles and fight fine lines and wrinkles too! Pharmacist developed with natural ingredients.
Full size: $29.99 for 28g
Sample: $6.42 for 6g (3 x 2g)
I’m not really impressed with this because on the back of the package, it says that you will need to use it for 2-4 weeks at a minimum to see any results. These little throw-away packets aren’t going to be enough to do that. Sometimes I feel like the things that come in the boxes were given to them for free, and I don’t need to pay them for that.
Belvada Cosmetics Coloured Tweezers
These Belvada tensile stainless steel tweezers have a unique and colourful grip that will make tweezing easy and fun.
Full size: $5
Sample: $5
I really only need one pair of tweezers, and I’ve got my one pair. I’ll probably stick these in my dedicated travel bag so that I never forget them, but I didn’t really need this at all. I also wouldn’t have paid $5 for these. They’re kind of cheap.
Also in the box was a certificate to get an Aveda beauty consultation, but it isn't valid anywhere even kind of close to me. The most east place on the list is Montreal. There was also a coupon for $3 of the Zax's dark circle cream.
Altogether, I spent $13.80 for $26.28 worth of stuff. The last few months have not been so great with Topbox and I’m thinking about cancelling. It’s just not what I was hoping for. It’s really inconsistent month to month and is often not things that I would use. I’ve already been charged for next month, so I guess we’ll see.
Still hoping for a little improvement next month, but this is slightly better than that weird smelly Elizabeth Arden cream.
What did you get in your subscription box this month?