May Topbox

I’ve been on the waitlist for a Topbox since November? December? And I’ve been checking the blogs looking at what people have gotten. And drooled.

 

Finally I got my very first box, and I am so happy. Happier than Glymm or Luxebox has ever made me.

 Granted, I haven’t been with Luxebox since they upped their prices from $10 a month to $12 a month. They have had some pretty good boxes since they’ve increased their prices, but with those extra $2 a month I can get a nice nail polish for myself… so why spend the extra?

Yay for:

Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish in Whatever Lola Wants              Full Size 15ml

First and most astoundingly, I got a full sized Deborah Lippmann nail polish. I don’t know if everyone got this colour, but I am happy with my selection. It is a very sheer shimmery pink. It’ll probably take at least 4-5 coats to make this a little bit more opaque, but I’d rather just layer this on top of another colour. This is my first Deborah Lippmann polish (for obvious reasons… such as their hefty price tag) so I’m super stoked to try it.

Cover FX ClearPrep FX                                                                                 7ml

I’ve tried a primer from Cover FX before and thought it was okay. My skin doesn’t react well to salicylic acid (this has some blemish fighting ingredients), so we’ll see if this is going to work or not for me. I do, however, really need primer so I’m glad I can use this as a backup.

Orlane Anagenese 25+ First Time-Fighting Care Eye Contour                2ml

Orlane products are so ridiculously pricey. I would never buy them on my own but I always really like them. I’ve gotten samples before in my Glymm box and enjoyed their light day cream. I don’t really have undereye circles/bags/fine lines around my eyes YET, but it’s always important to prevent instead of cure.

Holt Renfrew Free Nail File                                                                          Coupon

Unlike some coupon codes I’ve gotten in the past, I don’t actually have to spend anything to get something. I just have to shove a piece of paper into someone’s face and I get something. Much better than getting $100 off a $150 product… I don’t know if I’ll actually have time to redeem this. Holt Renfrew isn’t a place I frequent, but if I’m in the area I’ll stop by. Plus I’ve got a few nail files that do the trick. Don’t really need another.

Meh for:

Expressions Bronzing Powder Brush                                                         Full Size

This is another full-sized product. As soon as I pulled this brush out of the protective plastic roll, the bristles splayed on me. Not a lot, mind you. Not so much that I’d make a face. But enough to make me wonder about the quality a little bit. I’ll give it a try. But I do already have a lot of powder brushes, I’d have preferred something a little more unique.

Overall impression of May’s box:

I am very pleased and impressed. I’ve been thinking about cancelling my Glymm box, but I want to use up my points first. Or maybe I’ll put my Glymm account on hold for a few months to decide. Topbox is scratching my girly itch!