Spring is finally here! Although as usual, the Scottish weather has been keeping us on our toes…there have been a few glorious days though and I am loving the lighter nights! Glossybox’s theme this month is ‘Bloom & Grow’, inspired by nature and allowing ourselves to grow and flourish…okay, a bit airy fairy for me but I can see what they are trying to do. Glossybox have provided us with a brown box with a pretty plant design rather than the usual trademark pink and as usual there is a variety of products inside.
I’ll start with what I originally thought was a skincare product but actually turned out to be a hair product (thankfully I discovered this before I used it). The Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub (see, sounds facially) (Deluxe Size RRP £9). This scalp scrub contains sea salt, which is described as a natural exfoliator that cleanses, removes impurities and restores balance. I followed the instructions and applied this as a shampoo and then followed with my usual conditioner. I did find it left my hair feeling squeaky clean and not necessarily in a good way but after applying conditioner or a hair mask, my hair did feel pretty amazing…very soft and clean. I don’t have dandruff or issues with my scalp but I still felt this was a very good product and I think it would be great if you use a lot of product in your hair.
Sticking with the hair theme, we have the Brushworks Scalp Massager (RRP £7.95). This isn’t a product I would usually use…in fact, it would just clutter up the bathroom (much like some of the other accessories that are living in there rent free and unused). Anyway, I gave this a go for research purposes…apparently this massager can remove product build up and stimulate blood flow to encourage hair growth. I initially wasn’t sure if this was to be used on wet or dry hair and after reading up on it, I’m still no further forward…so I tried both. For wet hair, I applied shampoo and then used this to massage it in…which felt nice but also quite unnecessary. For dry hair, I basically just massaged my head which actually did feel very nice, particularly if my hair had been tied up all day, much better than the usual flimsy head massagers! No idea if it helps with hair growth and I feel it is a bit of a gimmick but I will probably use this for a little head massage from time to time.
Next up is another tool, though this time for the face, the Magnitone Wipeout Swipes (RRP £8 for 2 pack). Now this must be around the third time I have received these along with a number of other brands, so I now have reusable pads coming out of my ears…needless to say I was disappointed to see these in yet another box. However, I can’t deny it, these are actually brilliant…these microfibre cloths can remove a full face of make-up with just warm water and then just be chucked in the wash, ready to use again. If you haven’t tried these yet, you definitely should, heck, I have so many now I could send you a pack!
Moving on to make-up, we have the Beautaniq Beauty Great Lengths Mascara (RRP £18). This claims to thicken, lengthen and curl lashes for a voluptuous look. I have previously tried the Nourishing Mascara from this brand and found it didn’t give my lashes enough oomph, so I wasn’t holding out much hope for this…however, I was pleasantly surprised. First of all, I liked the large brush which coated my lashes well and didn’t feel too thin and flimsy. I will say that one coat didn’t give much of an impact but after the recommended three coats, my lashes did look longer and fuller. Not my favourite mascara but I’ll use it for more natural make-up days.
Last but certainly not least, my favourite product from this month’s box…the Nails Inc Nail Polish in shade Mayfair Lane (Deluxe Size RRP £11). This is a pretty pale shade of pink, perfect for Spring. The colour glides on and one coat could be enough (but two just makes it perfect), I love it, I love it, I love it and will definitely be using this for the Spring/ Summer months…who am I kidding, I’ll use this shade all year round.
And there we have March’s offering. I wasn’t overly excited with this month’s box as I don’t know how much use I will get from the hair tool and I already have a million reusable pads…however, I loved the nail varnish and was pleasantly surprised by the mascara so I will definitely be using them again.
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Until next time,
K x
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