I am very late to the party with my subscription box reviews this month and am just getting round to writing this on the last day of March! The March Birchbox celebrated International Women’s Day and made sure to feature some female founded brands and celebrate powerful women. I found the contents of this month’s box pretty good, a nice variety of products and mixture of make-up, skincare and hair products, although as is often the case with Birchbox now, the sizes were very small.

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I don’t know about you but one of the things I’ve missed most this past year is being able to eat out in a restaurant. I love my food and although we’ve had the usual Chinese and a couple of restaurant take-aways, it’s not been the same as being able to go out and have a nice meal! With lockdown rules potentially easing in the near future (fingers crossed) I thought I would write a post about some of my favourite places to eat. Now my list consists of restaurants in Edinburgh, but if you don’t live nearby don’t worry…just make sure you book a getaway as soon as it’s allowed!

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So obviously this is a very late post as we are well into March by now but I finally decided to bite the bullet and cancel Birchbox at the end of Jan…only to succumb to a big case of FOMO and resubscribed at the end of Feb. I did however, only subscribe for 3 months rather than my usual 6 in case I change my mind (baby steps). February’s box came in the shape of a bright blue, squishy bag which will be perfect for storing some goodies or using as a sponge bag etc. The contents were also a pleasant surprise compared to some previous months, although still not overwhelming. The theme was A Beautiful Day Begins With a Beautiful Mindset…a bit of a mouthful but sounds lovely nonetheless and I feel the products in this month’s box reflect this well.

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Yaaay, the longest month is finally behind us and Spring is around the corner! Glossybox are giving off very retro vibes with this month’s box design and the Sing, Dance, Love Repeat theme which aims to bring back some nostalgia! I love the cassette tape design, but did I love the contents of February’s box? Read on to find out…

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I had been meaning to write a post on items I had bought/ lusted after in the January sales but never got round to it and now it’s almost the end of Feb! Does anyone else find January feels like the longest month and then February always goes by in a flash?! Anyway, I thought I would write a little post about my Jan/ Feb purchases (and maybe some gifts/ prizes I was lucky enough to receive). The winter sales are one of my favourite things about January (okay, probably the only part of January to look forward to), but due to being in between jobs, I actually had to try and limit myself and not go too mad this year!

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Shoes, boots, trainers, sandals, heels…I love them all and have far, far too many pairs (not that this will stop me adding more). However, I’m going to focus on boots for this post as, seeing as it’s winter, I rarely wear anything else on my feet at the moment (other than slippers obvs). There are so many options, ankle, knee, thigh high, leather, suede, wellies…the list could go on! I’m going to go through my favourite boots and also those which are currently on my wishlist!

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And here we are…my first beauty box review post of 2021! I was slightly disappointed with December’s Glossybox as they usually go all out with a festive theme and then January is all about detox and pampering…this time both December and January seemed to focus more on skincare and not so much on make-up, which I know a lot of people were very happy with, but personally, I would have liked a little something sparkly! Anyway, let’s get to the good stuff and see what was in this month’s box.

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Another month, another beauty box review. My Birchbox subscription was actually due to end last month but due to a big f**k up on their part, they gave me a month free. I absolutely loved December’s box and I knew January’s wouldn’t live up to the same standard…as predicted, it is very pamper heavy and not a lot of make-up but still a good box all the same. There was a decent mixture of skincare, hair products, body products and a make-up item and the box design is nice and minimalist with the theme of a fresh start.

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Happy New Year! I hope you all had a very lovely Christmas and New Year. I spent the time at home with the fam and it was very quiet but also so nice not to have to rush around trying to fit everything in to those few days. I received some lovely gifts, gave some lovely gifts, ate far too much and celebrated a birthday (celebrated is far too strong a word – I tolerated my birthday), rode the horses, walked the doggies and had a very jolly festive period. And straight into lockdown. I for one totally agree with these measures and think it should have been imposed sooner seeing as so many people clearly couldn’t or wouldn’t stick to the rules, however, it does make January a bit more rubbish than usual and it’s already the worst month of the year before adding Covid into the mix.

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Well, as I have already written my Birchbox post, this will be my last beauty box review of the year! I know a lot of people feel that this year has dragged but I feel like it has disappeared in time at all! I was super excited about my December Glossybox as I always think beauty boxes go all out and last year’s box included some crackers such as glam false eyelashes and metallic eye shades…but I am a little sad to admit I was slightly disappointed with this month’s box. Don’t get me wrong, if I had received it any other month, I would have loved it…I just didn’t feel it had the wow factor for a December Box, although the box design itself is a gorgeous glittery festive scene! Before I give any more away, lets see what I received this month.

First of all, and my favourite product in this month’s box is the Nailberry Naail varnish in “Strawberry Jam” (RRP £15). I LOVE this brand, it’s definitely my favourite and if they weren’t so expensive I would have one of every colour! This is a dark red-pink shade and is perfect for the festive season, I’ll be adding a touch of glitter on top too! These polishes apply so evenly, just one coat is often enough (although I will always add two) and they last well too – especially considering I am always out and about on the farm and messing around with horses! I can’t recommend these nail polishes enough and I am so happy with the colour of this one!

Ok, moving on to the only make-up product this month which is Sport Fx Sport Stamina Mascara (RRP £7.99). I do love getting mascaras in beauty boxes as I am always on the hunt for THE one, however, I am just not a fan of waterproof formulas as I always find it a struggle to remove without feeling like I am causing damage to my lashes. However, I wanted to give it a try and to be fair, it did give me some volume and there was absolutely no smudging even at the end of the day. Unfortunately, as predicted, I struggled to get the stuff off and it took a couple of attempts before it was completely gone. This is not something I’ll be using every day, however, if I know I’m going to have a sweaty gym session or it’s forecast to rain, I may well bring it out again.

Next up is skincare and I received the Symbiosis Glycolic Acid + R.N.A Overnight Rejuvinating Eye Serum (RRP £102). This isn’t a brand I have heard of but this is definitely a product that is right up my street. I haven’t actually used it yet as I want to finish my Beauty Pie Super Retinol eye cream before starting another but this claims to firm skin, address blackheads, dullness and excess oil as well as targeting fine lines and wrinkles. I’m very happy to have received this and can’t wait to give it a go.

Next up and another eye product (are you trying to tell me something Glossybox?) is Wander Beauty Baggage Claim Gold Eye Mask Packette (RRP £4 for one set). I love this type of eye mask so this was another product I was very happy to see! I actually often use eye masks in the morning if I am super tired (usually because I am woken up ridiculously early by the dog escaping the kitchen and jumping on my bed). I found that these stayed in place well and definitely left me feeling more awake and bright eyed! The morning puffiness was also definitely reduced after using these and I can safely say I will be looking to stock up on these beauties!

Last but not least, I received the Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Original Solid Formula (RRP £3.65 for 100g). I don’t know if there was a mix up, my GB card says I should have received an emery board but I’m not going to lie, I’m much happier having received the balm. I love Palmer’s products…I was originally a bit of a snob and refused to buy this brand as thought it was just cheap but I am now a convert after trying a number of hair and body products from previous beauty boxes. I haven’t tried this balm before but the formula is really nice and moisturising and will be perfect for the cold months when dry skin is a particular issue. It also has that signature Palmer’s scent which I love.

And that’s it for this month and this year for my beauty box posts! I was particularly excited with the nail varnish in this month’s box and cannot wait to try the eye cream! Unfortunately the mascara isn’t really my thing but I’m still going to keep hold of it as I’m sure it will come in handy. I was disappointed not to receive more make-up/ festive/ sparkly products this month…I did feel like it was very skincare heavy and personally, I felt like this was more of a January box. However, I was still very happy with the products I received and the vast majority were full sized so I’ll get lots of use out of them. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this month’s box too! If you would like to get in on the action, you can get 20% off your first subscription with this code https://www.glossybox.co.uk/referrals.list?applyCode=KIRSTY-R25.

Until next time,

Kirsty x

*All prices correct at time of writing.