Glossy Box - I'm Still Spending Too Much Money And Maybe It's Not Worth It

So I've been wanting to try one of the monthly beauty boxes for a while now. I'm not very adventurous with anything outside of make up, so I figured a box like this would be good for me. I get to try lots of different products, have some fun and not spend too much money.

I read a couple of articles, asked my sister-in-law for advice and decided on the Glossy Box. It looked fun and seemed to have a good range of products. It costs £13.25 including postage and packaging, which I feel is reasonable when you get full sized products.

I was pretty damn excited when I got this gorgeous box from the postman, even though he woke me up on one of the two days a week I get to sleep past five in the morning. The packaging is great. It comes in a larger box, but it had my address on it, so I figured I wouldn't photograph it. But inside it was this beautiful, sturdy box, which I fully well intend to use to store something.

Inside it is even cuter, with a ribbon and everything. I was so hyped at this point. Upon opening it, there is a card explaining what each of the products are, how they are used and how much they typically would cost and a little introduction explaining the theme of the box. June is the festival edit. I've never been to a festival, nor want to - I hate mud too much. REGARDLESS, let's continue.

Et voilà, the box. I was excited about some of these products, and not so much others. The packaging remains super cute.

This is the Kueshi Anticellulite Booster. It is full sized and is the most expensive product in the box, coming in at £14.55. The description on the card is,

'This lightweight cream combines a hard-hitting mix of natural ingredients and antioxidants to stimulate blood circulation, in turn toning your skin and fighting off any dimples. Massage into your legs twice a day for summer-ready pins.'

This is not something I really need in my life. I don't really care about cellulite; it's a very silly thing to be concerned about. But I tried it, cos it's fun to try new products. My conclusion? It's sticky and a horrible thing to use when you are sweating your butt off. I personally can't stand having any products on my legs, moisturisers included, so I'm not the best judge. So I'm not really going to be able to find out if this works enough, because I'm unwilling to apply it twice daily. This is a bust for me.

This is the Glossybox Flash Tattoos which are full sized and cost £6.50. This did not excite me. When did fake tattoos come back? I'm no longer eight, I have no interest in this, I'm sorry, I just don't. I might try them at some point, but I just know I'll spend the next fifteen minutes trying to scrub it off. Another bust, I'm afraid.

This is the Essence The Gel Nail Polish, it is the last full sized product in the box and is worth £1.71, which surprised me, because this nail polish is pretty great. I tried it on my toes, cos I can't wear nail polish cos of my job, so the wear life I experienced won't be that accurate for the hands. I love the colour I got, blue being my jam. I wore this for a week before taking it off, only one nail chipping and that was due to my shoes. It looks really great on, so this is a win for me.

Next, the Halo Fragrance Free Facial Wipes, this is a travel size worth £1.20. I've wanted to have travel sized make up wipes in my bag for a while, I've just never gotten around to it. So this is a pretty great addition to the box. They are just quite nice make up wipes though.

Last of all is the Rosewood Reviving Mist, the full product is worth £11.95, it doesn't say how much this sample size is worth, regardless, it's my favourite product in the box. It can be used to set make up and refresh the face, which has been super useful with the hot, hot weather. I've wanted a setting spray for a while, so this is great. It also smells super nice. Another win for me.

So, overall, I'm not sure I think this box was worth it, but I'm gonna hold out for another couple boxes, if it doesn't improve I'll stop my subscription. Next month French themed, though, so I'm pretty excited. It is also coming soon and I posted this super late and I get that, but whatever.