And into March we go! This month’s theme was ‘New Season Revival’ which centers on renewal, balance and personal growth, encouraging us to embrace the transition to a new season. Rather than starting over, this is more about evolving into a more empowered version of ourselves. I’ll be interested to see what products we get that fit into that scenario!
I’ll kick things off with the deluxe sized Dr. Paw Paw 3 in 1 Cleansing Balm (RRP £6.99, Full sized RRP £15). I genuinely love cleansing balms, I think they are my favourite type of cleanser, and although I will admit I’m a bit sick of receiving this brand, I hadn’t seen this particular product before. I’ve never come across a cleansing balm in a tube before so this was interesting but it had the same kind of consistency and as I massaged into my skin, it just melted down into a rich cleanser. This really worked on a full face of make-up and left my skin feeling super clean without that dry, tight feeling some other products can leave. My skin felt soft and nourished after using this and I didn’t experience any reactions…I am definitely converted to this as it’s a good price too!
The next product out the box is the Dr. Lipp Superfood Sweet Potato Tint (RRP £6.99). This is described as a tinted balm which can be used on lips eyes and cheeks and while it definitely does the job on lips, I can safely say that this does not look good anywhere else. I did find this nice and moisturising and I liked the pink tint it left on my lips – a very nice lip balm. As for cheeks and eyes? I’m sorry but what a ridiculous idea, it’s glossy, sticky and will remove any other make-up that it touches. Stay in your lane Dr. Lipp and stick to the nipple and lip balms!
Next up, we have the Percy & Reed Volumising No Oil Oil (RRP £16, Full sized RRP £24). I’ve used this multiple times before and I absolutely love it! This is genuinely one of the only hair oils I’ve tried that doesn’t leave my strands looking like they have been washed in chip fat! A few drops rubbed between my hands and smoothed between my mid lengths and ends (on either damp or dry hair, though I prefer damp) and my hair feels beautifully soft and healthy with a bit of added shine. I cannot recommend this enough and I’m already onto my next bottle!
Moving onto make-up, I received a full sized GOSH Copenhagen Kohl/ Eyeliner in shade Expresso (RRP £8.90). I do like a brown eyeliner, I often wear this rather than black in the spring/ summer months. This particular liner applied easily and although I prefer a slightly softer textured nib, this didn’t drag at my lids. I liked that it blended fairly easily but I could also do a sharp wing depending on what look I was going for. All in all a nice pencil, is it my favourite? No. Am I still using it? Absolutely!
The last item in March’s box was the Glossybox Sleep Mask (RRP £12). I must say I was a bit disappointed when I saw this sitting in the box as I have received multiple of the same before and I just don’t think they are that great. The navy colour is very nice and I liked that it was made with satin type material but I also found (as with the others) that it didn’t stop the light getting in under the edges. It’s in my bedside drawer and I’ve reached for it very occasionally but this was definitely my least favourite product from the box.
And there we have it, March’s offering done and dusted. This wasn’t quite as good a box for me as the previous few months but there were still some great products. I loved the hair oil and the cleansing balm and also liked the liner and lip balm. The eye mask was a dud for me but I’m sure there were plenty of others out there who loved it. If you would like to join Glossybox, you can get £5 off your first subscription with the code KIRSTY-R25.
Until next time,
K x
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