Harrods Limited Edition GlossyBox

My GlossyBox has arrived and I am not ashamed to admit that I did squeal.

The first thing you notice when opening the box is the obvious Harrods logo ad I instantly thought luxury and then even more so when I removed the lid to see the black wrapping paper with the signature Harrods ribbon and sticker.

 My Box contained:

Vanitas Versace Eau De Parfum - This fragrance is beautiful and makes me think of summer its a fresh scent containing tiare flower, lime and freesia. The fragrance is not overpowering in the slightest.

Bliss Blood Orange and White Pepper Body Butter - I have only tested this on my had but its a luxurious thick cream and it smells divine. I will test this thoroughly on my dry legs and give you my verdict in a week.

Revive Intensite Creme Lustre SPF30 - This would be something I would have sent to an older lady not a nearly 30 year old. I am not suffering from wrinkles or sagging skin so, I wouldn't have chose this for myself.

Leighton Denny High Performance Nail Colour in Honey Trap - This a beautiful beige colour which I am very much looking forward to using in an upcoming NOTD.

Finally Clarins Extra Firming Cream - Like the Revive cream I wouldn't have picked this for myself.

Overall for my first box I am very happy obviously you are not always going to like everything in your box so 3 out of 5 is pretty good in my book.

Have you had the Harrods box? What did you think?

Ems xo

Amitee Blogger Network‏

 

So, this has been a very busy week lots of email lots of products to review and in amongst all of that an invitation to be part of the Amitee Blogger Network!

If you are not already sure who Amitee are they are the newest Beauty Box Subscription company. Their first boxes get sent out at the end of this month,  there is more information in Part Two of The Subscription Box post about Amitee's Box.

If you are a fellow blogger they are still looking for bloggers to join the network so, if you are interested then contact the lovely Joy using this email address: press@amiteeuk.com

Subscription Box Update - Yummy Mummies Beauty Box Option

Some of you will know that I have already done two posts about subscription boxes (part 1 + part 2) so here is a little update for you.

There is now a Subscription Box option for you new Yummy Mummies and Mummies to be its called My Beauty Bundle

This box is a great way to pamper yourself during pregnancy and new motherhood as the box contains hand-picked products which have been perfectly matched to the recipients stage of pregnancy and into baby’s first year, Whats also great about this box is that if you are a first time mum it gives hints and tips to help you along your new journey. 

Each box contains 4-5  travel and full size products which are suitable for women from the very start of their pregnancy through their first year as a new Mum and contain some great surprises for baby too. As with the standard subscription boxes you have the option to buy the full size products through their site.

Brands that have already worked with My Beauty Bundle:

My Beauty Bundle's subscription costs £15 for one month cancel anytime, £45 for 3 months, £90 for 6 months and £165 for a year, all prices include postage and packaging so the price you see is the price you pay.

I would love to hear from Mums to be or new Mums that have used this service.

Monthly Subscription Boxes - Part 2

Carrying on from yesterday’s post here are the final few Subscription Box services available in the UK including a newbie to the scene.

Let’s kick it off with Carmine

Carmine like most of the other boxes contains 5 high end branded miniatures. I did get rather excited about this box when I saw they work with professional brand Japonesque.  Since starting out their boxes have contained at least one full size product and very generous miniature sizes. 

The full list of brands they currently work with are:

 Carmine currently offer 3 different subscription options,  a £10 plus p+p cancel anytime option, £60 for 6 months or £110 for 12 months meaning you get one box free. On the 6 month and yearly option there is no mention of added p+p so I am assuming it’s included I will contact them to confirm this for you guys.

The postage charge is slightly cheaper than some of the other box sites costing £2.75 and they only accept credit or debit cards.

Carmine like the other boxes have a points program you can build these up by referrals earning 25 points or by buying gifts which ears you 10 points. Once you have built up 50 points you can get a free carmine box which in comparison to the other sites is very good however they don’t offer points for reviews.

The February box is still available to purchase by clicking here

Up Next is Joliebox

Joliebox deals with high end branded products and provides customers with 4 or 5 miniatures each month. The Feb box contained 3 generous miniatures along with 3 sachet style samples. The box itself does look more lavish in style with the samples coming in a drawstring style bag which can be reused. When comparing the Feburary box to other subscription boxes you seem to get more value for money with the others.

The site offers a shop stocking full size products of the items from their boxes which cuts out the need to hunt for the items elsewhere.

Joliebox currently work with the following brands:

Joliebox currently offer 3 different subscription options, a £10 (plus p+p) cancel anytime option, £30 for 3 months or £100 for 12 months meaning you get two boxes free. On the 3 month and yearly option there is postage is added for each month.

Postage costs are £2.95 per box and they accept only accept credit or debit cards.

Now we have She Said Beauty

From looking across the internet She Said Beauty seems to be as popular as Glossybox containing high end branded miniatures along with many full size items in each box. Each box contains five items. Unlike the other subscription sites they do not offer a page showcasing the brands they work with.

The March box contains items from Aveda, Comfort Zone, Orly, We Are Faux, Collection 2000, Premae Skincare and Jing Tea. The site provides links to the sites that the full size items can be purchased from should you choose to buy the full size products.

She Said Beauty offer 4 different subscription options: £9 per month (plus p+p) cancel anytime option, £27 for 3 months, £51 for 6 months or £108 for 12 months meaning you get two boxes free. On the 3, 6 and 12 month option there is postage is added for each month. There is currently an offer on the longer subscriptions the 3 month option is £25.65, the 6 moth option is £48.60 and the 12 month option is £91.80 there is no information about when this ends.

Postage costs are £2.95 per box and they accept only accept credit or debit cards.

She Said Beauty also offer a point system when you review products but their FAQ’s give no further info than just that so I will email them and find out the info for you guys.

Finally we have a newcomer Amitee

Amitee sends its first box at the end of this month and targets the ethnic market, their service after this month will only be available if you have been invited to join.

There are no details about the brands they are going to be using only that there will be established and up and coming brands. The service costs £12.95 including postage and if you like the products you get in your box you can view their products page and purchase the full size versions.

If you fancy Amitee then go and register today because come April you will only be able to join bybeing invited.

I have ordered Amitee’s first box so as soon as it arrives at the end of the month expect a full review of the service.

So that concludes our subscription box posts and for me I am most excited to try Glossybox and She Said Beauty boxes and as and when these babies arrive you will be the first to hear about them.

Ems xo

Monthly Subscription Boxes - Part 1

I have been sitting here today doing some research into the monthly subscription boxes because everywhere I look there is an advert for them so, I wanted to find out more. There are a few around in the UK at the moment and the most popular seem to be the SheSaidBeauty box and the Glossy box but I have located some others:

Latest In Beauty

Latest In Beauty offers a selection of luxury samples priced from £2.00 - £10.00 to build your own box as well as Themed boxes and a little beauty box.

Little Beauty Box – The Company calls this their signature box which allows you to choose from a selection of samples from each category. The samples available are the kind that you would find in magazines that allow you to test the product once. The cost of this box is £1.50 which you pay for by text.

Luxury Samples – Build your own box from a range of travel size samples from a selection of brands including Burt’s Bees, Balance Me and Monu. The cost of this box is dependent on the samples you choose. Postage for the build your own box is £2.95

Themed Boxes – Throughout the year the company builds up 6 themed boxes which they say are made up out of seasonal picks, products designed to cater for a specific beauty issue or skin concern, or a branded box in conjunction with a retailer or organisation. The current box on offer is TheRed Carpet Box and according to the site includes “everything you need for a show-stopping red carpet appearance”. This box includes: Youngblood Mineral Primer (5ml) Full Size Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara, Full size Smooch Lipstick in Rocking Red, Full size Essential Care Eye Pencil, One Dr Bragi Intensive Treatment mask, QMS MediCosmetics Hand Care (40ml), Richard Ward Hair Energiser Styling Spray (50ml) and a Mont Bleu Mini Crystal and Glass Nail File. The box costs £14.99 including postage which for the 3 full size products alone is very good value for money.

Some of the brands Latest in Beauty work with:

For the Themed Box and the build your own the company accepts PayPal or credit and debit cards.

Up next is Amarya

Amarya's Beauty box contains Natural and Organic Beauty products costing £10 per month or £120 for the year and receive 120 Amarya Points worth £12.00 and a Free Santaverde Gift Set worth £56.00 both subscriptions include postage. Each box will have at least one full sized product priced at least £20.00 along with exclusive offers.

Some of the products Amarya stock:

This company allows you to set up a monthly subscription plan via paypal or directly on your credit or debit card. Alternatively you can pay for 12 months in one go as I said earlier.

Glossy Box Brands

Finally for today we have Glossybox

Glossybox seems to be one of the more popular choices and currently seems to be everywhere I look. The company got an awful lot of publicity for sending out a full size Nars product some time ago. Glossy box works with a lot of high end well known brands from O.P.I to YSL.

Like many of the boxes available this box costs £10.00 per month for 5 premium minitures plus £2.95 for postage they also accept paypal, credit/debit cards or direct debit. Glossybox offer 4 subscription plans: £10 each month which can be cancelled anytime, £30 for 3 months plus p+p, £60 for 6 months plus p+p or £110 for 12 months plus p+p.

Glossybox also offer a reward program for writing reviews and referring friends which they call Glossydots. You gain 20 dots per review with a maximum of 100 per box and 200 per friend that you refer. Dots can be redeemed against boxes once you reach 1000 dots (£10).

Glossybox are currently the only subcription box company in the UK that does one for the guys unlike the female version this box is sent every 3 months, contains 7 premium minitures and costs £15 plus p+p which can be cancelled anytime, £60 plus p+p for 4 boxes or £75 plus p+p for 7 boxes (getting one free)

This month Glossybox are working with Harrods to bring their subscribers a limited edition box.

From these three I am most excited to try Glossybox of course and I shall be ordering this months box when I get paid on monday so once it arrives expect a review.

Watch out for Part 2 tomorrow:)