Glossybox - April and May 2014

I seriously have a beauty box problem. I had an email from Glossybox a couple of days ago offering the coveted May box along with a free box if I subscribed for three months. So here I am, I've been suckered back in to Glossybox for the next 3 months!

The free box turned out to be the April box which not many people were impressed by, and I can see why. The box looks empty when you open it, and the products inside really aren't all that impressive. The Monu massage oil will probably come in handy, as I will do anything for a back rub and the ginger scent is quite nice. 

I'm pretty disappointed by the MeMeMe highlighter. I'm not really into them as a brand, I tried a tint from them before and really didn't like it, so this will be going straight in the up for grabs album! 

Dry shampoos aren't really my thing either, so this will probably also end up being given away, along with this lip brush from Emite. I already have plenty of brushes so this isn't something that I really need. 

 

The Unica cream is something that I am willing to try, but it's such a small sample I'm not sure I'll get much of an idea of how good the cream is for my skin. 

Now that the most disappointing bit is over, onto the May box. This box is a collaboration with Superdrug as it's their 50th birthday this year. I've seen a lot of really good boxes on various blogs so I was quite excited to see what I would get in mine!

To get the bad stuff out of the way, the bronzer. Not my kind of thing at all. I tend to stick with just being pale all year round as I just can't be bothered with fake tan, so this will be given away.

I'm also less than impressed with this nail candy thing. Nail art is something that I've just never managed to get my head around, but I know plenty of people who do it and are actually good at it so I'm sure I'll be able to fling this in their direction!

Another set of false eyelashes for my collection that will sadly never get used. I've just never managed to get the hang of these but hopefully someone I know will be able to give them a good home. 

Finally, something I can actually keep! I love Simple and I hadn't realised that this was a product that Glossybox were including in the May boxes, so this was a really good surprise! I can't wait to try it out.

We also received a full size lipstick from B. I got the shade Petal, and it's a lovely soft pink and promises to be moisturising as well so it sounds perfect for me.

There were also two bonuses in the box in the form of a sample of Ghost's fragrance and a sachet of Garnier's body oil. The perfume smells really nice, it's got some lovely fruity tones to it which I love so I'll be keeping this! I've also heard a lot of good things about this body oil and it's a really decent sized sachet so I'm pretty pleased with it.

Overall, I feel like I haven't received amazing boxes from Glossybox. These definitely haven't convinced me to carry on with my subscription after my 3 month-stint ends, but I'm quite excited to see what the June and July boxes hold! 

Wantable Intimates Box - May 2014

I've been eagerly anticipating my next Wantable since we came back from Corfu! I received an email while we were away to let me know that it had been dispatched, and after that I couldn't stop checking the parcel tracker to find out where my box was!

The box felt quite heavy when I eventually received it, and I couldn't wait to see what was inside! The first item I spotted was this cute green pyjama top from St Eve. Like an idiot I accidentally threw away the piece of paper that lists how much everything is worth, so I can't say the overall value of the box or the individual items, but I think this is a great sized product to receive in the box, and it's super comfy too!

I also got these cute socks from K Bell. In the pack there are 10 individual socks in different colours and patterns, and they are BRIGHT. The yellow ones in particular kind of hurt my eyes if I look at them for too long! I kind of love them though, these are great for summer!

These boy shorts are Wantable's own design, and they are so comfy! I wore them over the weekend and couldn't believe the comfiness. The design is really cute too, I love the pink stripes!

I also got some more saucy undies in the form of these gorgeous teal knickers. These were labelled as being worth $22 which is pretty good going. They're gorgeous and I love them.

The final item in my box were these liners. I've never tried anything like this before, normally just wearing shoes with bare feet in summer doesn't bother me, but I'm definitely willing to give them a try. They're quite pretty but they do feel a bit odd! It might be something I have to get used to.

Overall, I've been really impressed by Wantable again. I love the surprise element to the boxes, and even though I wouldn't have necessarily picked out some of these items for myself, there are some lovely things to try out!

If Wantable is something you'd like to try for yourself, you can sign up using my link, which will give me $10 credit towards future boxes!

Weekly Book Round Up #43

Emma Donoghue can be a bit hit and miss for me. I've loved some of her books (Room) and short stories, but some of them just leave me cold. Frog Music was a weird in-between, I enjoyed certain aspects of it, but other parts just weren't as good. The book is set in (as far as I can tell) early 1900's San Francisco. The story follows Blanche and her unlikely friendship with Jenny Bonnet, which leads to the end of Blanche's relationship with her long-term lover. Jenny is shot and killed and Blanche immediately sets out to find who she believes is the murderer, and rescue her child. What I enjoy about Emma Donoghue's books is that she researches odd characters from history and writes stories about them, filling in the gaps as she goes. I just sometimes found that this book seemed to drag out the story a bit, which resulted in me losing interest in places.


Nicola's rating: 3/5