Monday, March 19, 2012

Unboxing: March's Glymm box

Woot, Glymm was on time this month :)
This month's theme was "Spring Fling".









Contents
1. Anastasia Beverly Hills Hydrafull Gloss in Sorbet - 1.0 ml sample (full-size is 2.2 ml/$27.00) =$12.27
2. M.Asam Magic Fini cream - 5 ml sample (full-size is 30ml/$38.00) = $6.33
3. Nu-Me Feather Hair Extensions in Green - full sized item received (3/package) = $25.00
4. Ocean Nail Polish in Special Effects - full sized item received = $12.00
5. *bonus item* Lise Water Flash Lift - 1 ml sample

Total Approximate Value
$55.60 + bonus item


Impressions
I was satisfied with 3/4 items in this box, and the items were deluxe (2 were even full sized) so I guess I'd say this was a good month for Glymm.
I'm not sure if it's because I'm becoming a bit tired of beauty boxes, or tired of beauty items, or if I'm just severely sleep deprived, or hungry, but I wasn't even excited to run to my mail box and claim my box. And I didn't feel much enjoyment when I opened it either. I don't know, I'm having issues. Anyhoo.

Never heard of the brand Ocean, but full sized nail polish is always much appreciated. The color I got, Special Effects, is an intense/dark Christmas red color...which is exaaaactly what I was looking for...at Christmas time (and I never did find one either). It's not a color I'd wear off-holiday, and not what I'd consider a Spring Fling appropriate color. But you can bet I'll be wearing it in December, hah.

M.Asam Magic Fini cream is a BB cream, which promises "to conceal uneven skin tone for a light, matte, natural looking finish It smoothes away the appearance of wrinkles, enlarged pored and imperfections to reveal a sun kissed health looking skin tone. It's magical". This cream has a one-color-fits-all-skin-colors.
I did a quick research on it, and apparently it just magically fits your skin tone once it's applied (really?), Apparently, it's just that magical. In the pot it's a darkish tan color, and I'm fair skinned.
When I swatched it on my hand, it did blend in nicely, however it clumped up...probably because my skin was too dry. Haven't tried on my (also dry) face, but I have a feeling this is a rather drying cream that is much better for oily skin types.
I think I'll stick to my holy grail BB cream, though (Missha Vita BB Cream, in case you were wondering. Love this stuff).

Green feather hair extensions? That's a miss for me. Maybe if I was in Vegas. Which I was, but last week. Not sure what to do with these.

I'm happy for the Anastasia lip gloss...teeny tiny sample (surprising that full size is only about double this sample size, though). I have a lot of glosses that still need to be used, so I haven't tried this. I got a bright pink color which I'm feeling doubtful that I can pull off.

And the bonus...bonuses are always good. I got this same sample previously from Glymm (in December) which was also a bonus at that time. I still haven't tried it, nor am I crazy bout it, but the best price is free!

4 comments:

  1. got the same things except different color of nail polish. i have no idea what to do with my green feather extensions either!

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    1. I remember reading about people griping bout 'em on Glymm's facebook page. I think someone suggested making it into a cat toy...lol (I don't have a cat).

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  2. Too bad the box didn't come earlier - the extensions might have come in handy in Vegas. I noticed a lot of people seemed to get green; Glymm should have made the blues/purples more readily available as that might be an easier colour to wear if you're going out.

    Love the polish colour!

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    1. I'd love a blue or purple :) Still not sure if I'd wear it, but I'd probably put it into a scrapbook or something, haha.

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