GlossyBox - Valentines Box Feb 2013

So its that time of the Month again when the GlossyBoxes do the rounds, with last month being in relation to the new year and focusing on detox. This month its focused on romance with the box being valentines "Themed" in an even pinker then normal setting. Its the month of love and where better then to start loving yourself ?

So the Box

 

 

Will you be Ours ?

 

Inside this months magazine was a tutorial on how to do "Rocking lips" Just a basic tutorial on how to make the most out of your lips. Honestly this tutorial was ok if you are not someone who wears anything but gloss. I think i would prefer something alot more bold as a article or tutorial.

 

Contents of the box

So we have

• Micabella Cosmetics - Mineral Eye Shadow in Intelligence 1g Size sample
• Anatomicals - You need a blooming shower Cleanser - 150ml
• MeMeMe Cosmetics - FatCat lengthening Mascara - 8ml
• Sassoon Salon - Sassoon Professional Illuminating Restore - 30ml
• Miners Cosmetics - Lip Colour in Dreamer

Plus a Extra Heart Lollipop

Miners Cosmetics - Lip Colour

Swatch

 

So while i know of the Miners brand and the Lip stick is a nice shimmery Nude colour, will be good as an everyday lipstick and will be used in creating a look tommorrow to see how it applys and wear time etc. It felt ok on swatching but you cant tell much for something meant for your lips on your hand. So this is to be seen what the performance brings.

Sassoon Salon -  Illuminating Restore

So its an illuminating which im assuming it makes your colour look less dull, I havent heard of this brand before and it says to wash hair and then leave the treatment in for 15 minutes and wash out. So its like a deep conditioning system. It smells lovely and is a nice cream consistancy but again the proof is in the pudding. I will probably only be able to get 2 applications out of this size though so i doubt i will see any sort of wonder results. But we will see.......

MeMeMe Cosmetics - FatCat Mascara

 

Ive heard of this brand and its fairly new and getting more recognition, will be interesting to see if the mascara does volumise like it says it does and also i really like the feel of the packaging. Its a suede sort of feel. So this will be another product featured in my looks post tommorrow.

Anatomical - You need a blooming Shower

 Know the anatomical brand and love the Scrub ive got of theres , wasnt too keen on the Lipgloss we have had. This is a decent size product though, plus says it smells of roses and it does smell of roses, not in a pungent sense but I dont like rose as a scent. I find its just not my thing. Even though its not horrid, i think with the packaging and scents available. I would prefer something more innovative and fresher.

MicaBella Cosmetics - Mineral Eye Shadows

Swatch

So i didnt use alot for the Swatch as i know mineral makeup doesnt need alot and well you can see that above looks a coppery/Gold colour which is lovely. I think the fallout from this will be a total nightmare so i will use this with a damp brush, then apply.
So again we will see if this does have a good and easy application. I can see the pigmentation is good and its very glittery. So will be more of a little zing you add to a look rather then a shadow you would use all over your eyelid.


Little Gift of Love

So as a little freebie, we recieve a lollipop with the Glossybox Logo in the shape of a heart.

So not a over-whelming box at all, the anatomicals as a brand is something we have seen in Glossybox quite alot. The makeup is great as i crave more make-up in boxes. I find that its about striking a balance. So i love that im getting makeup from brands ive not tried before and will be exciting to see how they perform. Im glad the lipstick is not a colour that shocking and a nude colour that will suit me during the day as i dont have many nude lipsticks.
So whilst i wasnt overly wow with it, i cant complain. I asked for makeup and its what i got. Its just i feel with the Anatomicals it could have been better and the Sassoon i dont feel is big enough to get an accurate picture of its performance.

So waht did you recieve ? Were you happy with your box ?