July Glymm Box/Bag

After this disappointing bag, I’m thinking about cancelling my subscription after the next 2 months. The reasoning behind that is that I will have accumulated enough points for that to get something off their online store. I hate being suckered into staying for another 2 months… because Glymm’s products have not been that impressive, and because I don’t think it’s worth the $12 a month. I have to compare them to Topbox… which still costs only $10 a month, and continues to surprise and delight me.

Yay for:

Joico K-Pak Revitaluxe Hair Treatment                          50ml   

As per the instructions, this looks like it’d work the exact same way as a conditioner does. I do really like Joico products, so I’m excited to try this out a few times. The sample size is decent. Scent is very nice.

Mane Teeze Hair Perfume                                                   8ml

I’ve never used a perfume that’s specifically catered to hair, but I do like spraying body spray/mist into my hair anyway, so I’m looking forward to trying this. I don’t think I’d ever pay for hair perfume (why not just use your own stuff?), and I like having most of my body smell the same.

Nay for:

The Glymm Bag                                                                     Orange

I’m getting mighty tired of getting these bags. I have 3 of them now, and they’re just sitting there. I can only use so many cosmetic bags! And I have some that are bigger/cuter/stronger. So why would I use these? Least of all 3 of them!

Meh for:

Coupon for 25% off any nail polish from the Glymm store

Honestly? I go to a discount beauty supply store to get most of my nail polishes. I get China Glaze for like $4, and OPI is about $5-6. So regardless of how much a discount is offered, it won’t beat the deals I can get. Plus I don’t have to pay for shipping… and their brands (RGB, Butter London) are in my opinion, more expensive than they have to be.

Cyberderm PM Anti-Age + Cyberderm H20 Hydration   2 creepy looking syringes

What bothers me most about these is that it implies that it gives the results that only surgical procedures would. I don’t really advocate that. Also, I pulled the little blue cap off, and product sprayed everywhere… so it isn’t exactly very user friendly. Okay, maybe I’m a little daft… but I don’t go around practicing how to use syringes. The product itself? Very light scent… no instant results. But yes, pretty hydrating. No more than other creams or serums I’ve used, though.

Mereadesso Beautiful Body Balm                          30ml

I got the body balm. Other people got the scrub. I wish I got the scrub. That’s the annoying thing about the internet… you can see how green the grass is on the other side. I have so much fn creams and lotions… I really don’t need any more!

Overall Impression of July’s Bag:

I think most people subscribe to these services to get makeup products. That’s my opinion, and it’s backed by most of the complaints I’ve heard. So far, Glymm has been slipping with what they deliver. Rarely do I get makeup from them… and if I do, the sample is typically small. I’m waiting to get impressed. Or for them to redeem themselves by lowering prices or having more promotions. Otherwise, I’m cancelling quite soon.

May Glymm Box

I didn’t have to wait too long to get my Glymm box this month! I, like every Glymm subscriber, probably noticed that we got emails stating that Glymm would be changing their prices. Now, this doesn’t affect current subscribers. So for all the oldies out there, our price remains at $10 a month as a sign of good faith and for loyalty. However, for any new subbies, their price will be $12 a month.

That’s all fine with me! Besides, from the impression I got from this month, it looks like the quality and amount of samples may be improving.

I did notice on the card that it now lists how many uses that can be expected from the samples. I don’t know how accurate it is, it will definitely depend on the length of people’s hair, how dry people’s skin is… etc. But I will say that three pages of samples is awesome…

Yay for:

Coola Mineral Matte Cucumber Face Sunscreen                           5ml

I was actually in London Drugs the other day looking for sunscreen. It’s tough to find a good sunscreen for the face that isn’t greasy or stinky. But I’m hoping this will fit the bill for now.

NuMe HydroPunch Hydrating Conditioner                                               20ml

Can never go wrong with a conditioner. It has a foil seal, but I can still smell through it and it smells wonderful!

Mereadesso Lip Treats in Sheer Rose                                             Full Size 1.2grams

I am excited for this. It is quite a light pink, but more than anything I’m happy about the size of this. This will last me a long time.

Caudalie Crushed Cabernet Scrub                                                 60grams

Ack. This packaging is so cute. I can’t even handle it! It’s totally in its own little pot, and I’m going to be reusing this for different things. Maybe even candy.

Meh for:

Honorary Meh for the new Glymm bag!

Though like the MyGlam bag available in the States, I do worry that after a few months I’ll have NO clue what to do with all these bags. Cardboard is a lot easier for me to recycle than a gift bag.

Caudalie Vinosource SOS Thirst-Quenching Serum                      1ml

Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet                                      1ml

These are tiny, and difficult to open. Plus you can’t reseal them! I know Caudalie samples are pricey, but these look like one-use products.

CK One for Her                                                                                  1.2ml

CK Shock for Him                                                                              1.2ml

I like Calvin Klein perfumes, so I’m excited for mine. I do like that these are in spray bottles opposed to those dumb caps you pop open that causes spilling everywhere… the For Him is going to a special someone!

Overall Impression of May’s Box:

I am pleased, and my hope for Glymm has been restored. I think at this point it’s clear that no company is going to keep every customer satisfied at all times. It isn’t the nature of business. But they’ve been listening to feedback, and it seems to me they’re doing their best to make improvements.

Review: Mereadesso Face and Neck Toning Gel

I first got this in my September Luxe Box and ignored it at first, I merely left it in its little sample pouch. Recently since my skin has been getting dryer and flakier, I have needed to take up the ante and really look for some more serious moisture. 

So I pulled this out of my Luxe Box and squeezed the sample pouch into a larger sample container I had around.

The full thing retails for $120. That’s asinine. I would never pay that, or even approach a counter that sold a product for that much. I believe in investing in things I know are good for me, but that’s too much for a little container of ‘toning gel.’

I have been using it for about 2.5 weeks straight now. I don’t use a whole lot; the sample has given me plenty of uses. I put a dot on my forehead, and a dot on each cheek.

Smells and looks:

It’s blue! Interesting. Smells very slightly citrus, but what it really smells like, is that it will tingle. Can’t describe it too well, because it boasts having 20 antioxidants, 8 vitamins and minerals, and 16 botanical extracts. So it smells like that, I guess.

Immediate thoughts:

It felt kind of thick, definitely not a thin gel. Which is probably why my dry skin disappears as soon as I apply this. It leaves my face smelling distinctly fresh for a few minutes, but then the smell fades. It felt a dewy finish.

After a couple weeks:

I think this is okay. I have mid-twenties skin, so anti-aging and firming is not my priority. It definitely leaves my skin hydrated and it feels nice after using it. Another bold claim is that it’s pretty much a primer-serum-day cream-everything else in one. Don’t know about that… I rarely use all those things on my face anyway. The only complaint I have about this gel is that it left me oily after a few hours (3-4 hours). I did have to blot then powder after a bit. After a particularly long day I felt the extreme urge to wash my face – it just didn’t feel as clean as I wanted – so I did, and felt much better. I like my skin to feel like slightly moisturized skin when you touch it, and this wasn’t great for longer days.

Highlights:

• Looks and smells interesting
• Moisturizing
• Dewy finish

Lowlights:

• Left my skin oily after a few hours
• Expensive

My verdict:

I’m so glad I got a sample of this… There is no way I’d go out of my way to purchase. And honestly I’d regret buying this myself. Not only because it isn’t the best gel for me what with how oily it left my skin, but just because of the price. I couldn’t justify spending that much on something that didn’t satisfy all my skin’s needs 100%.