Glossy Box ~ The Grand Bleu ~ July 2013

 Hello Everyone!

I'm so sorry that I haven't been posting this past week! I had my mother, father & brother come into town, and I found it virtually impossible to blog while they were here. They stayed late into the evening, and by the time they left, I was pooped from running around town & entertaining them!  They left yesterday morning, so I'm trying to get back into my blogging routine. 

I'm sure this Glossy Box is old news & nobody cares about it this late in the game, but I thought I would still post, since I had already taken the pictures!

If you are new to Glossy Box, please see my post here.

The theme for July's Glossy Box was The Grand Bleu. The products we received were suppose to be great accompaniments for a glorious day at the beach!

Brazilian Blowout Acai Deep Conditioning Masque  ~ 1 oz. ~ Sample Value $5.00

The Acai Deep Conditioning Masque is a creamy, rich, intense masque that hydrates hair by coating each strand with exclusive, nutritive proteins to eliminates frizz, promotes shine, and guarantee longest-lasting smoothing results.

Bulgari Eau Parfumee au the Blanc Shampoo & Shower Gel ~ 1 oz. ~ Sample Value $6.18

Eau Parfumee au the Blanc is a generous and elegant expression of personal indulgence. Relaxing and calming, this shampoo and shower gel reflects the precious nature of white tea, offering an intimate and luxurious expression of sensory pleasure.

Evologie Intensive Blemish Treatment ~ 5ml ~ $11.66

This serum with a patent pending formulation delivers blemish fighting natural ingredients deep below the skin's surface to prevent and remove unsightly spots caused by acne.

 Figs & Rouge Cherry Blossom Tinted Lip Balm ~ 12.5 ml ~ Sample Value $9.00

Made with 100% natural ingredients and featuring a light cherry blossom scent, this organic tinted lip balm provides a tinge of color while keeping lips moisturized. 

Nails Inc.  Baker Street Nail Polish ~ 4 ml ~ Sample Value $3.80

Nails Inc. polishes are professionally formulated for a long lasting, super glossy, flawless finish. This traffic stopping, vibrant cobalt blue nail polish is one of Nails Inc.'s best selling nail polish shades.

Nicka K New York Absolute! Make-Up Cleansing Tissues ~ 10 ct. ~ Sample Value $1.16

Water based with natural extracts, Absolute! Make-Up Cleansing Tissues gently and effectively removes all make up - even the most stubborn of waterproof mascara and eyeliners - while moisturizing and refreshing your skin.

The retail value of the July Glossy Box is $36.80. Not bad at all. These are all products that I wouldn't mind trying. However, I did trade the Bulgari Shampoo & Shower Gel for the Fekkai Glossing Creme that came in the Target Beauty Box.
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Spoilers for the August 2013 Glossy Box Include:

Full-sized lip crayon from Jelly Pong Pong ($18 value) and a full sized Sue Devitt Triple C-Weed Pressed Powder ($28).

There is also a limited edition "Best of Britain" Glossy Box, available for purchase now! The cost of this box is $40.00. To order this limited edition box, please click here. 

This box is rumored to contain the following products.....

• Nails Inc. Kensington Caviar Topcoat :  High-gloss shine will be yours with this incredible 45-second dry-time top coat formula.
• Steamcream All-In-One Natural Moisturizer For Face Body & Hands : The award-winning “oh-so-British” all-in-one moisturizer instantly hydrates and nourishes your face.
• Nailgirls London White #1 : Inspired by models on the catwalk, Nailgirls London developed a nail lacquer in this season’s hottest color: white.
• HD Brows Grow Baby Grow : This wonderful serum speeds up your eyebrow growth and nourishes them with essential nutrients.
• MeMeMe Cosmetics Beat the Blues Skin Illuminator : This iridescent skin illuminator enhances your natural radiance and accentuates your cheekbones with a subtle all-over shimmer.
• Helen É Cosmetics Lasting Lip Color : Whether cream or pearlized, in a neutral or bright hue, you will definitely find one that suits your complexion best.
• Mitchell and Peach Luxury Hand Cream : Originating from the Mitchell family farm in England, this best-selling hand cream contains carefully selected ingredients such as vitamin E, shea butter and English honey to soften, nourish and protect your skin.
• Batiste Dry Shampoo in Blush : This iconic dry shampoo is what savvy British festival-goers use to keep their hair glossy and fabulous between washes.

Glossy Box ~ June 2013 ~ American Beauty

Glossy Box is a monthly beauty subscription service costing $21 a month. Be sure to scour the web for promo codes for this service. When I signed up, I entered the promo code "gift," and got a cool extra, which you will see below. Then, I signed up for a 3 month subscription, and got 20% off, plus used Shop at Home to get an additional $3 off, bringing each of my next 3 months to $15 a month!

Boy, did I pick the wrong time to sign up for my very first ever Glossy Box!

There was a lot of drama, and controversy surrounding this month's box. The June Glossy Box was curated by fashion illustrator Dallas Shaw. The products pictured above, are amongst her personal favorites, minus the SpaRitual Nail Polish.  Originally, this box was suppose to include a "Glossy Girl Collection" Bondi New York Nail Polish. Dallas chose 6 colors that would become part of her collection. What made these bottles special was Dallas's illustration of the "Glossy Girl" and her signature on each bottle.  Unfortunately, because of a disagreement between Bondi & Dallas's "people," the nail polishes were not included in the box. I heard online (so, no way to verify if this is true) that Dallas wanted these polishes to be exclusive to the June Glossy Box, and not sold to the general public on Bondi's website. Bondi wanted them to be available to everyone, thus the disagreement.  As a substitute, a SpaRitual Nail Polish was included instead. 

Due to the fact, Glossy Box was scrambling to find a replacement for the Bondi Nail Polish, there was a huge delay in shipping!  Most subscribers (including myself) didn't receive their boxes until the beginning of July!  Luckily, it was worth the drama and the wait! I would have loved to receive the Bondi "Glossy Girl" Nail Polish, but I've never tried SpaRitual either, so this swap is okay with me.

Glossy Box includes, a "Glossy Box Mag," which features articles about the inspiration behind each month's box, as well as provides an in-depth, behind the scenes look at the box's creation.

The box cover features Dallas Shaws "Glossy Girl" illustration.

 Philip B. Classic Formula Light-Weight Deep Conditioning Creme Rinse

 The perfect moisturizer and detangler for all hair types.

Full Size ~ 2 oz.~ $10.00

  SpaRitual Nail Lacquer in Solitude (Smokey Lavender Creme)

Full Size ~ .5 oz. ~ $10.00

C. Booth Honey Almond Nourishing Oil Mist

 Sample Size ~ 2 oz. ~ $4.00 

Tarte Complexion Enhancing Lipstick Duo in Medium - Tan

Full Size ~ .12 oz. ~ $14.50

Oscar De La Renta Essential Luxuries Collection

Granada, Mi Corazon, Sargasso, Santo Domingo, Oriental Lace & Coralina
Sample Size ~ Weight ? ~ approx. $6.00

A a lot of people had their vials leak all over the inside of their boxes, luckily, mine were intact.

This is the free gift I got, for entering the promo code "gift." I'm not sure if this code still works. If not, there will most likely be a new code available.

Model Co. Cheek & Lip Tint in Rosy Red

Full Size ~ .33 fl oz. ~ $22

The total retail value of my June Glossy Box, not including the free gift is $44.50!

If you would like to subscribe to Glossy Box, you can do so here.

The July Glossy Box is guaranteed to have a Figs & Rouge Tinted Lip Balm!

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