I thought I was done with Glossybox at least until I get the Limited Edition Christmas box, but they lured me back in with bright packaging. I also made sure to check the spoilers first and only placed my order when I liked what I saw. The October box was focused on French products: think popular French pharmacy items, boutique finds, and lesser-known brands.
HOW IT WORKS: Glossybox is one of the most popular international beauty subscription services, and now it finally came to the US. Each month Glossybox subscribers receive up to six deluxe-size to full size products from crème de la crème of international brands. At $21/month this is one of the more expensive monthly sample boxes, but the value of your box will always be way above. If you would like to use my referral link click here to join Glossybox. Thank you!
NUXE Gentle Exfoliating Gel with Rose Petals has cult following in France. Its formula contains lychee, roses, and ground walnut shells that exfoliate and nourish the skin. I don’t use physical scrubbers that often, maybe once every 10 days or so. This one felt very gentle and didn’t irritate my skin despite being fairly abrasive. It’s not a product I would go out of my way to repurchase, but I will finish up the sample tube for sure.
Sabe Masson Le Soft Perfume was a pleasant surprise. Very often I find solid perfumes short-lived and without much sillage, but this one stayed strong throughout the day. Glossybox sent out a wide variety of scents, and I got Artist with top notes of grapefruit, heart of cedrat, spices, and patchouli; and mossy, musky drydown. On paper it sounds almost too simple, but the bouquet is actually quite elegant.
Lollipops Nail Lacquer in Voyage A Paris is the epitome of Parisian chic: a vampy, classic rich red that anyone can rock. I received a lip balm from this brand before, which I loved by the way, so I’m fully expecting to like the polish as well.
La Roche-Posay Redermic [R] has been among French skincare bestsellers for a while now, and rightfully so. Its potent formula contains retinol in addition to a soothing complex that reduces the burning and itching sensations, typically associated with retinoids. My skin is already used to retinol though so I didn’t experience any of that, but I bet it’s a great product to start with for someone who is just getting accustomed to this amazing time-tested ingredient.
My final product was De Bruyere Paris Lip Gloss in warm vampy red shade. I would describe the coverage as sheer to medium, with shiny finish and really great longevity for a gloss. There is a lot to like about this lippie, but the color just didn’t look that great on me unfortunately, although I loved every other aspect of it. Bummer!
THE VERDICT: There were several variations of the box sent out, and I feel like mine was one of the weaker options. I could have lived without the gloss, the scrub, and the polish, but the perfume and the retinol treatment were right up my alley!
Have you gotten a Glossybox recently? Do you have any French pharmacy favorites? Let me know in the comments below!
| Product | Retail value |
|---|---|
| NUXE Gentle Exfoliating Gel with Rose Petals | $24.00 |
| Sabe Masson Le Soft Perfume | $25.00 |
| Lollipops Nail Lacquer | $10.00 |
| La Roche-Posay Redermic [R] | $9.12 |
| De Bruyere Paris Lip Gloss | $17.50 |
| Box Retail Value | $85.62 |
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I wasn’t happy with my box and ended up cancelling. My perfume smelled like an old lady. And the lip gloss and nail polish weren’t my thing. I was only happy with the moisturizer.
I didn’t care for that lip gloss color, but I liked how it felt on the lips. The nail polish turned out to be great, but again, it’s just another red. I cancelled my subscription, too, but I bought the Christmas LE box, which is awesome!