March Glymm Box!

People just can’t quit complaining online… I’ve seen so many people frustrated with how they haven’t gotten their delivery yet. I live on the West Coast. Everything takes longer to get to me, so I’m used to it. These people are spoiled, in my opinion. I understand the concept of customer service, and of the principle of good service… but really… did forests burn when your package came late? Did children screen in the streets for their mothers? Did the earth tilt?

Nope. We’re all still here. And you’re bitching about a $10 a month subscription? If it bothers you so much then DO something. Cancel. Post ONCE about it and leave. Don’t just plague the Facebook Wall with your incessant criticisms.

Enough ranting… onto my box!

Yay for:

Ocean Nail Polish in Crimson Catwalk                                Full Size 15ml

First off, I peeked (as I usually do) and was excited to see many people got a BB cream and a nail polish. I was very fortunate to get the nail polish in a colour I actually like! I heard some people got quite sheer neutrals and those looked kind of streaky… I have a lot of reds already but it really won’t hurt to have another. I already painted my nails today but I’ll be sure to try this one out soon.

M. ASAM Magic Fini                                                               5ml

So many people complained WITHOUT TRYING THIS PRODUCT OUT FIRST that this was too dark for them. This isn’t a foundation. It’s like a BB cream. It’s meant to really, really sheer out and blend into your skin. I tried it a bit today (not on my entire face) and it was a little drying… could just be that it snowed here the last two days and my skin is just dry, but we’ll see.

Anastasia Lip Gloss in Sorbet                                               1ml

I find this quite sticky, but I have never minded sticky lip glosses… I’ve always been under the impression that lip glosses are inherently sticky so no complaints. This is actually quite pink. I usually have a lot of peach and red lip glosses, so this is nice. The packaging is also very cute, although small.

Nay for:

NuMe feather hair extensions in green and black                        Full Size (3 Extensions)

This was the main downside to the box. Many people criticized this online, and I’ll have to agree… it seems like NuMe sent out the reject colours. Some people got purple and black, red and black, yellow and black… but no neutral or normal hair colours. I understand it’s a fun piece, not meant for practicality… but it’s too young for me. And I’m still in my early 20s. I can’t imagine going into work with this in my hair either… yikes. I’d look like a bumble bee on acid.

Meh for:

Coup D’Eclat Instant Facial Energizer                                1ml

This one is very similar to the Lise Watier Flash Radiance Vial that I’ve received before in a sample box. However, I am not into glowy/radiance/sheen looks. Just isn’t my taste. But this is a nice bonus, as it wasn’t listed on the card.

Overall impression of March’s box:

I really liked most of the products… I’m ALWAYS happy to get a full size (or even sample size) or nail polish and lip gloss. Honestly I can overlook the fact that I got green feather extensions, because I did get a bonus product (the flash radiance vial). Even though I saw many people got repeat products as their bonus instead of something brand new, I am happy with what I received.

January Glymm Box!

1 week and a day after the initial expected delivery date, this lovely package was waiting for me at my front door!

Again, I got pretty much what everyone else got… the only difference was that my eyeliner was in ‘Wood’ (a taupey brown).

Yay for:

Cargo Eyeliner in Wood                                                                            Full Size 2g

I like this! I would have liked black, since I am running low on black eyeliner, but this is a very nice neutral colour. It is creamy, but not the creamiest formula I have tried. I haven’t tried Cargo before and I’m digging this so far.

Anastasia Eyebrow Gel                                                                              2.5ml

I have always used the Maybelline clear mascara as my brow gel, but this is fantastic too. It is a bit expensive for the full size, I’d probably stick with my $4 Maybelline one. However, I will say the formula of this is very effective and helps my brows stay in place slightly better than Maybelline.

Burt’s Bees Nourishing Milk and Honey Body Lotion                7ml X 2

Some people complained that their lotion smelled funny… not sure if they got a bad batch or what, because I’ve actually tried the full size of this before (and I’m very happy to get more) and it smells very nice to me. So not sure what happened with other people’s boxes, but I enjoyed mine very much. In fact I squeezed out the two little sample packets into a preexisting Burt’s Bees container!

Meh for:

Kaia Naturals Juicy Bamboo Facial Cleaning Cloths                 1 Sheet

I’ve gotten this exact thing in a Loosebutton Luxebox a few months back (before I cancelled my subscription with them), but from Luxebox I actually got 2 sheets instead of just one. I think this is a great sample, but really not enough of a sample to determine whether this product is for me. If you can’t get more than one use out of it, how can you be sure you won’t have a reaction/won’t like it?

Vasanti BrightenUp! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator                    12g

I’m not a fan of glows/brightness/luminosity/sheens. I have naturally ‘luminous’ skin, so I don’t need any help there. I like this as an exfoliator, and it does a great job. But this product isn’t for me. Good sized sample too!

Bonus: Free RMS Lip Shine with $25 purchase.

I will mention that I purchased the Kaia Facial Cleansing Cloths (pack of 30), and a bar soap from the Glymm website. I used my Glymm points and my $10 off coupon from December’s box… and in total I paid $3 or so for taxes and that was it! So hopefully that’ll arrive soon in the mail. Very excited about Glymm’s point system and the little promos they have for their online store. It was one of the main reasons I switched from Luxebox to Glymm.

I didn’t hate anything about my box this month. All positive or neutral feelings!

I noticed a lot of people on their Facebook page that had some major complaints… I’ve never been a complainer in my life (working in customer care for over 3 years will desensitize you to anything) so it was hard to read all the negative comments about Glymm this month.

Mainly the issue was that the free RMS lip shine with $25 purchase ran out. So not everyone could get one. Glymm restocked their shelves 2 days after they ran out of stock… in that time people had flooded their Facebook wall with negative comments. It isn’t possible for a store to have unlimited stock. I agree that Glymm shouldn’t have sent out promo cards to every subscriber if they didn’t have enough stock to accommodate those orders… but to the company’s credit: no company foresees every one of their clients ordering that month for the same product. I bet most subscribers don’t order from the site regularly… and many people still won’t order it for the lip shine. It is nearly impossible to predict the number of people ordering. The point is… Glymm restocked. They have the darn lip shines. Get them if you want them and stop complaining!