August Glymm Box/Bag

This month I got my Glymm Bag quite early (on the 16^th of the month). As soon as I took the bag from my Postman’s hands, I noted how light it felt.

Alas, I was not to be dismayed YET.

Then I unwrapped everything and was left very underwhelmed. Well, I like all of the products… but they’re all so SMALL. So yes, there are items that I am stoked about, but only because they’re there in the first place… I’m very unimpressed with the sizing.

Yay for:

Vitamin & Sea Mineral Clay Mask                           5g

This comes in a little glass jar, about the size of a lip balm tin. According to the online product information, this will last 3 uses. I say it’ll last 3 uses if you have a very small face… this isn’t going to go too far. It feels okay… but the scent is a little odd. Very earthy.

Benta Berry Crème Hydratante Regulatrice                      3ml

On the Glymm Facebook page, they were revealing little parts of this product each day, building up anticipation. I think this was very misleading… as we received such a small sample. I’ve heard of Benta Berry before and have heard good things, but I want to be able to try this out for more than just once or twice!

Nay for:

Mai Couture Foundation Powder Paper in Fair Glow       2 papers

I don’t like the idea of smearing paper on my face. That’s pretty much why this isn’t for me.

The Laundress Delicate Wash                                 15ml

I find it very impractical to buy specialized laundry detergent for delicates. I figure that’s what my delicate cycle on my washer is for! I’ll save this for vacations… even though putting regular detergent into a zip-lock baggie and hand-washing would probably yield the same results. What pains me about this month’s bag is that THIS IS THE LARGEST SAMPLE. And it’s laundry detergent!

Meh for:

Naked Princess Luscious Lip Gloss in Barely Blush           0.25g

I’m not crazy about the shade I got. I’d much prefer something darker, though from the looks of it this brand doesn’t supply very many darker shades. It does have a very pleasing scent though, however small the sample may be.

D’Atelier Cologne in Vanilla Insensee                     2ml

This is a very intense smell. Very strong. I much preferred the one we got from D’Atelier Cologne a few months back, that smelled exactly like oranges. I find Vanilla scents a little overpowering.

Overall Impression of August’s Bag:

Bring back the Box! Bring back the product information cards! Bring back full sized products! I saw some other customers got full sized nail polishes in their bags, and I feel very envious. Sigh.

April Glymm Box!

I promise, I didn’t get this as late as this is posted. I came back from HK and just felt so drained and stretched thin. Work waits for no one!

But I did want to stick to my routine and post what I received in my April Glymm box.

I received this earlier than Canada Post had predicted (thank God, they’re so behind on updating their statuses).

And yes, I was slightly disappointed. Two of these products I could have gotten as free samples.

Yay for:

Mai Couture Lip Gloss in Femme Fatale                                         Full Size: 5ml

I like this. The formula is decent. It’s a little sticky, and I will say I’d rather a darker colour (this light bubblegum pink washes my lips out). But I do enjoy the consistency of this gloss.

Lucia No 6 Soap in Wild Ginger & Fresh Fig                                   25g

I love soap. It’s a bit small, but it has enough scent to compensate for size. That is all.

Meh for:

Atelier Cologne in Orange                                                            Small. Maybe 1.5ml?

This smells precisely like oranges. I like it a lot, but my main hesitating in loving this is that I could get this free anywhere. The scent lasts a long time and I got compliments the last time I wore it… but it’s horribly expensive for the full size.

Nay for:

Free Your Mane Shampoo and Conditioner                                  Two foil packets

Again, I could get these free anywhere. They’re foil packets which means they’re difficult to reuse (or even get one use of, my hair is pretty long). Also I loathe these packets because they get so slippery in the shower that I can’t open/squeeze/do anything with them.

NuMe Coupon code                                                                          $100 off

This isn’t really worth anything. Everything on the NuMe site costs well over $100, so with the $15 shipping this only puts a reasonable dent in the cost of a product. Plus most girls have hair products already, and I’ve seen this brand at Winners for $50…

February Glymm Box!

Seemed to me that people were extra complain-y this month. Looking at the Facebook page you’d think everyone hated Glymm.

I waited patiently and got my box on the 27^th, a day before the expected delivery date. I’m not upset… so long as I get my box then I’m happy.

Yay for:

Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Rose                                          Full Size 4.25g

I’ve bought these personally before, and I’ve always adored Burt’s Bees lip balms. I haven’t tried the Rose tint before, I’ve had Hibiscus and some other colour I can’t remember… but this is nice. It has a very subtle scent that I’m not wild about, but the colour is nice and the balm is very moisturizing.

Nay for:

Glamglow Tingling and Exfoliating Mud Mask                         7ml/0.24oz

I have oily skin. I do not want more glow/sheen/radiance/whatever. It does tingle, a little more than I’d prefer, but again… this would be better suited to a different skin type.

Meh for:

Sula Natural Cream Shadow in Why Not?                                  Full Size 0.15oz

Well, this is okay. I love cream shadows, but this shimmery golden green colour has surpassed shimmery into sparkly for me. I am not a fan of shimmery/sparkly/glittery things… never have been. The colour would have been so much more appreciated had it been less shimmery. It is decently pigmented and it comes in a lovely glass jar, it’s just the shimmer I’m not a fan of.

Mai Couture 2-1 Oil Blotting/Bronzing Papier                         2 Sheets

I am so glad I didn’t get the blush papers that some other clients got… I don’t use blush. Not because I don’t like the concept, but because my cheeks are naturally very rosy. So I was happy to see the bronzing papers instead, but a little bit disappointed to read that they too have shimmer. Enough shimmer! This comes with 2 sheets which is supposed to be enough for 4 uses… I’ll save the rest for the summertime. For 99% of the time I’m all for matte products, including bronzers.

Overall impression of February’s box:

Overall I’m very pleased with my tinted lip balm, and I am going to get a lot of use out of the cream shadow… I’d say this box is worth more than the $10, but one complaint I’ve heard again and again with Glymm is that their products are not suited at all to their customers. They’ve been working on creating a client profile that is accurate to people’s skin tones and skin types/preferences, but as of yet there hasn’t been.