December GlossyBox 2012 (Canada)

This was my glossybox for the month of December! :)
Enjoy!

This month sent me a gray box and I'm liking it! LOL
The theme for this month's box was LOULOU as in the magazine. So here's all the things that LOULOU magazine thinks we should have for the new year! :P

Here's what I got! 

TRESEMME FRESH START VOLUMIZING DRY SHAMPOO
161g/$5.99

I got the deluxe size my my box which was 56g. It's nice for traveling or you can even bring it in your purse or have it with you at school. I personally really like the smell of it but not the way it applies. I guess nothing is really better than washing your own hair. If you're like me and have curly hair, this is good because it will hold you over until your next wash.

AVEENO POSITIVELY AGELESS DAY SPF 30 

FULL SIZE 

75ml/$25.99 

I think that Aveeno has great products but to be honest, I'm not that old. I will someday but right now I just don't need any aging products. But this does have SPF which is great because the sun is really harmful to the skin. I will probably use it up as though it is a pretty nice moisturizer and hey I should take care of my skin while I'm young before it all goes downhill... 

AVEENO POSITIVELY AGELESS TINTED MOISTURIZER (LIGHT-MEDIUM) SPF30 

FULL SIZE 

50mL/ $25.99 

Wow this is a really expensive tinted moisturizer for a drugstore brand but non the less it was nice to get it in this month's box. I don't wear heavy foundation so it's really nice that they gave is tinted moisturizers instead. I think that everyone got the same shade which is fine for my skintone but what about others to have either lighter or darker skin tones? Hmmm there's a question for you GlossyBox! 

AVON 

ASSORTED SEE WWW.AVON.CA 

SUPERSHOCK VIVD LIQUID EYESHADOW IN CHARMED 

BOY WAS I EVER SHOCKED! I think that everyone had issues with the avon products in this month's GlossyBox. I for one am really disgusted at the fact that this eye shadow was liquid like water liquid. When I went to pick it up again the other day the water and the shadow was completely separated like a bad chemistry experiment.  Seriously, what is up with that? 

The brown part and the water was separated which means this product is probably really old. 

REVLON NAIL ENAMEL 

FULL SIZE

15mL/$5.99

COLOUR: 507 FIRE FOX 

I love getting nail polish in my boxes. I like the fact that this nail polish was matte. The thing with matte nail polishes is that they probably need a top coat but this one could sit on itself without anything. Perfect red carpet red if you ask me! ;)

                                    

GLOSSYBOX LASHES 

FLL SIZE 

$12.50/PAIR 

I think the price is just for show. Honestly, Ardell or any other brand lashes are way cheaper and better quality than these ones. I like lashes so I'm not going to complain! It even comes with glue! 

BONUS ITEM 

TRESEMME SPLIT REMEDY SACHET 

Again, I'm not a fan or little packages of shampoo but I'll try if it makes my hair healthier and split end free. I'll just take it to the gym or something. It sure saves room. 

There you have it folks! :)

For more information on the GlossyBox or if you're interested in getting one click HERE 

-Leenie 

Oh! Almost forgot. GlossyBox send jewelry this time! Aqua blue earrings from Nolia X-Cessories 

Use coupon code GLOSSYBOX30 to receive 30% off your purchase! Personally I think the jewelry was kind of crappy so no thank you. It's plastic around the jewl. Dislike! 

IPSY/MYGLAM BAG DECEMBER 2012 (CANADA)

These are some of the goodies that I received in this month's Ipsy/Myglam bag! :)

Grey Metallic Pencil Case look-a-like

Mai Couture Highlighter Sheets 

Supposedly you need to rip out a sheet and the wax paper has highlight powder on it. It seems odd to me but I've seen blush and contour sheet by the same company so I'm not surprised that they came out with highlighter sheets... 

Retail for $28.00 

Mirabella Face and Eye Primer 

This kind of feels like the smashbox primer. It feels oily and when you put it on your skin you don't really know where the product went. But it will do the job if you're looking for something to make your foundation go on smoother. 

Retail for $29.00 

NYX Ultra Pearl Mania Pigment in Baby Pink Pearl 

I personally don't like pigments that much because they are messy to handle, however it goes off great results. This is a really pretty highlight shade that will brighten up inner corners or add a little shine under the brow bone. It will be nice to have this little think in my makeup collection. 

Retails for $4.99 

Be a...Bombshell Lipgloss in Hot Mess 

Very build-able lipgloss. Nothing out of the ordinary. Semi sticky and plain. 

Retails for $14.00 

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Zero 

Very pigmented eyeliner and has a lot of hype. It's creamy but not as long lasting as people say they are, at least for me... It's a nice travel size eyeliner none the less. 

Full Size Retails for $19.00 

Left: Bombshell Lipgloss; Right: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil in Zero 

If you're interested check out Ipsy's website HERE.

-Leenie  

November 2012 Glossybox Canada

These are all the goodies I got in my November Glossybox! Enjoy! :)

This month was to get us ready for Christmas! YAY! 

1. NICOLE BY OPI KARDASHIAN KOLOR HOLIDAY SHADES

FULL SIZE 15ML/$10.99 

My shade was in Kardashian Through The Snow! (Clever) 

2. KRYOLAN FOR GLOSSYBOX BLUSHER IN GLOSSY PINK 

FULL SIZE 2.5G/$16.73 

This blush felt really nice and silky when on the skin and the colour does pay off. Being the blush junkie that I am I love any kind of blush and in any colour. This was really rich in colour and it was a nice MATTE bubblegum pink shade which made the product a whole lot better. To be honest, I don't it's worth the price on the cover but it is a nice product none the less. 

3. NEXXUS SALON HAIR CARE: HYDRATION KIT 

DULEX SAMPLES 

I'm sure they are just trying to throw us something to complete their box. I personally don't like to get samples of shampoos and conditioners because I'm sure all of us have our own kind of favourite shampoo. However, these are nice to have when travelling or going to the gym! 

4. VITABATH - 20% SHEA BUTTER HAND CREME 

FULL SIZE 120G $15.00-$18.00

Why does the Glossybox people think that we are always in constant need of hand creams? Seriously, can't they find something better to give us because these creams are getting too old...

5. MAYBELLINE MNY MY GLOSS IN COLOUR 185 

FULL SIZE 9ML/$7.49

No way in hell am I going to buy this tiny little gloss for 7 dollars at the store. I didn't even know that Maybelline had a MNY line. There are just so many nicer glosses out there that this one kind of seem pointless to buy. On a bright side, it is small enough just to through it in a purse or something! 

Special Gift #1: CUREL HAND AND CUTICLE THERAPY CREAM 

FULL SIZE 100ML/$3.99

Like I said before. Too many creams over these past Glossyboxes... 

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Hope you enjoyed this! 

-Leenie 

November 2012 IPSY/MYGLAM Bag (Canada)

These are my ipsy/myglam goodies from november
(sorry for the delay)

S.a.l.t.y Cosmetics shimmering pigment
It has a reflective purple tone to it which is really pretty on its own.

Meet Matt(e) - Matt Batali eye shadow 

This is a purple undertone completely matte eyeshadow that is form the Meet Matt(e) palette from theBalm. I think it's great for a contour colour or used as a settle eyeliner setter. 

Eclos Plant Stem Cells Cellular Activator Face Serum

Benefit's They're Real Mascara (Delux) 

Great mascara but this is not water resistant or waterproof so it will come off pretty easily even without any eye makeup remover 

Starlet Cosmetics Eyeliner in Back 

I personally don't use these pencil eyeliners anymore because I prefer to use gel eyeliner but it's nice to have around or thrown into a purse. This can be useful if you want and nice thick back to a smokey eye. 

Left: Matt Batali; Right: Starlet Eyeliner in Black 

Overall I enjoyed this months bag because it had a lot of the items from previous mygalm bags and new ones so it was nice to know that us Canadians were getting the same stuff.

This bag costs $9.95 and $4.95 for shipping because we live so far. 

Here's the webstie for more information! :) IPSY

-Leenie

Glossybox October 2012 Canada

My GlossyBox just arrived and I'm so happy to share it with you all! :D

So here's what I got in mine! Make sure to leave a comment or concern in the comment box so I know what everyone else got. Being SUPER nosy, I love to be in the know! ;)

This month's box was suppose to be $21.00 but because I was already a member I only had to pay the regular, but next month I will have to pay the $21.00! T.T

Overview

First Item 

JOURVIANCE REJUVENATING ANTI-AGING CREAM COMBINATION TO OILY SKIN TREATMENT
Description - Extremely luxurious face cream, gently formulated to hydrate and increase the firmness of your skin.
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Impression
First of all, I AM 18 YEARS OLD! :O What the hell is Glossybox thinking with this product this month? I'm pretty sure that I don't need anti-aging stuff right now because my skin is still at it's prime! I don't have the best skin, but come'on... and the price! :O I would not pay almost $100 for this stuff. I mean I wouldn't even pay that much to buy it for my mom. My mom's creams go up to $60.00 MAX and she buys them from department stores. Tsk Tsk glossy box... but only for this item! ;)

Deluxe Size 5mL

Second Item 

MODELCO FLIPSTICK LIP DUO 

Description - SHINE Ultra Lip Gloss can be worn alone or layered over LIPSTICK Lip Couture for hours of unbeatable shine in a shade of perfect October Pink! 

Special Edition: For GLOSSYBOX members only! $38.75

Impression

I don't like the colour very much. It's kinda coffee brownish colour which doesn't really go with my skin tone... The lipstick is in colour DUSK and the lipgloss is in colour STRIPTEASE (haha sounds like NARS names! ;) ) It has a cute little mirror but you can't even use it during the process of application so what good does it do? IDK!!! Oh don't get my started with the price. 40?!?!?!?! Are you crazy? Who would buy this? Not me... I rather spend my money on a cute YSL or Chanel lipstick if I had the choice...no offence or anything. 

Left: LipGloss; Right: Lipstick

Third Item 

ZOYA 

Description - We hand-picked four of the prettiest pinks to represent the diverse women affected by breast cancer all over the world. TOXIN FREE! FULL SIZE! 

15mL/$8.00 

Impression 

Full size nail polish, ZOYA, PINK! What could be better? So happy to get ZOYA nail polishes because I don't think that I can get them near me unless if I go over to good'old America!
I got the colour RORY! Super cute and super sparkly! :D Kinda like my other nail polish that two months ago called ZaZu or something... 

Forth Item 

SEBASTIAN PROFESSIONAL TRILLIANCE SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER 

Description - Cleanses and polishes the hair surface to enable greater light reflection, creating goegeous natural shine. 

Shampoo: 250mL/$15.79 

Conditioner: 250mL/$16.59 

Impression 

I HATE getting shampoo and conditioner sets in these kind of boxes. I feel like they are so useless because I never use them unless I'm going on vacation or bring them to the gym. It's okay because it's a nice professional brand and my hair dresser says that I need to use more expensive things.. Those money sucking machines I tell ya... 

Item Five 

GILLETTE VENUS 

Description - Venus & Olay: Boost your shave and help lock-in skin's moisture with the top-of-the-line in disposable razors! FULL SIZE! 

$16.99

Impression

I love this. It couldn't hurt for a girl to have a nice working razor! This is really expensive too so I'm glad that I got it in this month's box! I love anything that gives moisture so this works out well :D 

OVERALL

Didn't enjoy this box as much as my other ones but it will do for now. I really wish I got more makeup products because I love makeup, NO MORE LIP PRODUCTS! lol I hope that next month's box will amuse me more because I am paying $21.00 for it! :( 

If you're interested. Click here: http://www.glossybox.ca/referal?CI=MTQyOTc=

Disclaimer: I did not receive any money for doing this review. I pay for GLOSSYBOX every month and these are my own opinions! ;)

-Leenie 

My experience with Glymm Box/Bag

I've been seeing a lot of posts around about the Glymm box or now bag. I just want to share my opinion with everyone about my experiences with them. I have been a subscriber to Glymm for about 4 months before doing the switch over to GlossyBox. I found that even though Glymm was cheaper than GlossyBox, I wasn't getting as good of products as I did from Glossy. 

Glymm has really obscure and unknown product brands that I have never heard of or will ever see in stores and a lot of samples were the bag ones and not a lot were deluxe or full sized. 

Even though they advertise that Glymm is 10 a month, they're not telling you that the HST is added on to the price when you purchase your bow. This really blew because HST as you all know is 13% so it brought my total to $11.30 a month for a mediocre box. Meanwhile, Glossy is $15.00 and this includes tax and shipping making it only $3.70 more than Glymm. (Sorry about all the math) So it seemed like Glossy was clearly the way to go. 

When  I tried to cancel Glymm, it took so much time that I had to pay for an extra box. Which I didn't want to do because that box sucked as per usual. Bottom line is that even though I give Glymm for trying I didn't really appreciate the extra money that I was spending on nothing. 

Disclaimer: This is not an advertisement for Glossybox. This is simply my review on Glymm and comparison to Glossybox and how I feel about it. Thanks for reading. 

September Glossybox Canada 2012

Hey ya'll! This is my first beauty related post! Yay for me!

So, this is my third glossybox and I am so excited to share it with everyone. This month was pretty great actually and I'd love to tell you what I got. So here it goes:

1. Wella Professional Mirror Polish Shine Spray (FULL SIZE) - 40ml/$16.99

Wella profesional Mirror Polish Shine Serum 

2. B. Kamins Lip Balm SPF 20 (Deluxe Simple) - 15g/$21 

3. B. Kamins Maple Body Lotion (Deluxe Simple) - 180ml/$41 

Left - Body lotion; Right - Lip Balm 

4. Dove Cleartone Anti-Perisprnit (TRAVEL SIZE) - 45g/$3.99-$4.99

5. NYX Cosmetics: The Crimson Amulet Collection. Limited Edition (FULL PALETTE) - $25
This was my favourite. This is my first ever palette! :O How cool is that? It has 24 shadows (shimmer, glitter and matte), mini HD eye primer, mini eyeliner, 5 blushes, 4 lip glosses and 1 highlighter. It has everything you need for a full face. (That is if you don't wear foundation LOL)

Second page of palette. 

Top part of eyeshadows. Very bright and vibrant colours. 

Bottom half; mainly neutral colours. 

I hope you enjoyed my first picture blog! I hope I showed everything I was suppose to show! :S 

Disclaimer: All these photo are taken by me. All products mentioned are from glossybox which I purchase of my own money every month. This is not a sponsored post. Thank you.