Glossybox | August 2015

August is upon us, so it is time to pop open another Glossybox! This box had a lot of things I had never tried before, so there was a lot of things to get excited about. Let’s get right into it.

Pop Beauty Kajal Pen in Sooty Black

Whether you want to create a rocker chic smokey or the classic cat-eye, take your black liner to new heights with this intensely pigmented kajal pencl. The smudgable, matte formula glides on effortlessly and can be used alone or over eyeshadow to definre the eye.

The smudger on this broke the first time I used this, so that’s a bummer. The pencil side is really good though. You have a few minutes to do the smudging before this stuff sets up. Once the kohl sets, it’s on there all day, no smudging! I’ve been wearing this on my lower lashline all week and loving it.

Full size: $10

Sample size: $10

SpaRitual Nail Laquer in Authentically

Slow down and channel your inner zen with this creamy polish that delivers a long-lasting manicure with its patented, specially designed brush. Thanks to its vegan, responsibly sourced ingredients, SpaRitual is ushering in a healthier way to paint your nails without the harmful chemicals.

This is one of those nail polishes where I couldn’t decide whether I liked it or not. It’s shiny, but also matte. It’s so strange. My mom called it “backlit” and I think that’s a good way to think of it. They have a nice sheen, but it’s dulled down. I’ve never really worn matte nail polishes, so it might just be that I’m not used to it. I’ve been wearing it around and I’ve decided that I like the finish, but it took a while to grow on me. In terms of wear time, I didn’t want to wear a topcoat with it to preserve the matte finish, so the wear time has been just average. I got about four days out of it before I needed to touch it up.

Full size: $12

Sample size: $12

Manna Kadar Cosmetics Lash Primer

Retire those false lashes and debut a fierce flutter by adding this lash primer to your ­­beauty routine. Acting as a base for your mascara, this primer nourishes your lashes to prevent flaking while ensuring your look stays on from morning to night.

When I got this, I thought that it might be another princess product. You know, one of those things that you don’t really need and is just luxurious. I’ve been using this under different and have been super impressed. It has exceeded all of my expectations. It goes on white, which made me really apprehensive, but it dries clear. In the morning, I do my eye makeup and put on this primer, then I do the rest of my face, and by the time I put on my mascara, the primer is dry. It makes my lashes look amazing. It doubles the effect of any mascara I have on, and makes my mascara last pretty much forever. Maybe not super frivolous.

Full size: $24

Sample size: $24

GlamGlow YouthCleanse Daily Clearing Cleanser

Designed to gently exfoliate, cleanse and renew skin to create a more youthful, glowing complexion, YOUTHCLEANSE transforms from a luxurious mud into a gentle and effective foaming lather that dissolves makeup and impurities and removes dead surface cells.

GlamGlow is one of those things that I’m always excited to get in a beauty box. It’s a little too expensive for me to justify buying, but I’m fine using it when it’s given to me for way cheaper. This is a really nice cleanser for everyday. It’s not too abrasive, so it’s great to use on the days that I’m not after a heavy exfoliation session. It has that same gross muddy look as the rest of the line, but it makes your skin look beautiful. Do recommend.

Full size: $39

Sample size: $7.80

Lollipops Makeup Lip Balm in Delicieuse

A summer necessity for the sun-worshipping goddess in all of us, this lip balm protects against UV rays and pollution with its paraben-free formula. It is also rich in antioxidants, which include tepescohuite extract, a Mexican plant known for its regenerative capabilities, and nutritive macadamia nut oil, so chapped lips will be a thing of the past!

I wasn’t extra thrilled to get this. I have finally realized that I’m at critical mass when it comes to lip balms. I really can’t handle any more until I use up or toss some. I tried this one out for the sake of review. I was really impressed. This is very sweet, almost like coating your lips in frosting, but not sickly so. It doesn’t have any color to it, but is still really moisturizing. I’ve been putting this on at night to get my lips ready for the next day. It seems that you have to order it from France, which is kind of a bummer.

Full size: $5.50

Sample size: $5.50

This is a really good Glossybox. Between the awesomely delicious lip balm and the GlamGlow…I can use all of these things, which is a real accomplishment with a subscription box. Glossybox is only $21 a month and is totally worth it. This box alone is valued at $59.30. It also ships to Canada, so no worries about whether or not you can get it there either. I definitely recommend it, and after this box, I’m excited to keep working these things into my routine!