VIDEO: My First GLOSSYBOX Unboxing!

VIDEO: My First GLOSSYBOX Unboxing!

The idea of the monthly mail beauty boxes is so charming to me..  At first.  Then I get the boxes for a couple of months, and they lose their novelty.  I first tried Birchbox, and stopped after maybe about 6 months.  I decided to switch to Ipsy.  Then I stopped Ipsy after maybe the same amount of time (or maybe even less.)  The idea of getting new beauty products to try monthly is exciting, but I find that usually about 75% of the box’s contents are products from brands I’ve never even heard of before.  So that’s when I lose interest.
Back a couple of months ago, I heard about GLOSSYBOX and posted on my Instagram about it.  My gorgeous girls mostly said that they really like it and to give it a try.  So I signed up eventually.  The price tag threw me a bit at $21 per month for one box, when you can buy Birchbox and Ipsy for only $10 per month (last I heard at least.)  But I decided to not be cheap and order anyways.  Watch the video below to see me open my first ever GLOSSYBOX.


So what do you think?  Is it worth the $21 per month?  Is GLOSSYBOX truly better than Birchbox or Ipsy?  In my opinion, no and yes/no.  In fact, I’ve already cancelled my subscription to GLOSSYBOX.  I love the packaging, but the products were just okay at best.  I wasn’t overly excited about anything I received (as you can probably tell in the video.)  I’d rather keep my $10 or $21 per month and put it towards trying a new full size product or two (or maybe even several) from brands that I know and trust.  I’m just thinking that the whole monthly beauty box subscriptions are just not for me.  I prefer the Ipsy bag out of the three brands I’ve tried because for $10 per month you get a little makeup bag filled with goodies.  I think that you get the most bang for your buck with Ipsy.
Sound off below!  What are your thoughts?  Do you love monthly beauty boxes or think that they’re silly?  If you do love them, which brand is your favorite?

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  • Alexandra

    Hi,
    That was a great box! I'm actually also subscribed to Glossybox in France but seriously thinking about cancelling it. The thing is, in the US, most of the monthly boxes come with full-size products (except for Birchbox) and are sometimes really cheap like Ipsy where you get like 4-5 FULL-SIZE products for only $10 a month! In France, any subscription box costs at least 15€ a month (about $20) and the products are almost sample-size. Sometimes you get full-size products with some boxes but when you do, it's mostly shower gel, soap or shampoo from the drugstore so really useless! Now that I've seen your video I'm seriously considering cancelling my Glossybox subscription! I mean, for $21 you got 5 full-size products and for pretty much thr same price I got 5 sample-size products so…yeah, kinda sucks. Anyways, I'm looking forward to the day when Ipsy comes to France, hopefully it will allow us, French women to enjoy the same monthly boxes as u do 🙂
    Still loving your blog, you're amazing!
    Alexandra xx

    • AngelaLanter

      Hi Alexandra! It's so interesting to hear how different the box is in Europe! I had no idea! I hope Ipsy comes to France soon for you!! Thanks xo

  • Anonymous

    I love this video! What is your favorite primer?

    • AngelaLanter

      Hi! For eyeshadow base, I love MAC Paint Pots. For over all primer, I recently purchased Cover FX Anti-Aging Primer Base and I really like it so far!

  • I'm not a huge fan of beauty boxes because I'm so picky and like to pick out my own makeup products… but I had to stop by and say that I LOVE YOUR HAT. I have a similar one in gray, but the maroon is too cute!

    So, I have a suggestion for a future post: what is your favorite product of each makeup items, such as favorite moisturizer lipstick, concealer, powder, bronzer, lip gloss, highlighter, blush, eyeliner, eyebrow liner, lip liner, primers, eye show combination etc. Both brand and color/item number…

    Keep up the gorgeous posts! XO

    • AngelaLanter

      I know why you mean, Katie! I never love every product that comes in the boxes. Thanks for the suggestion! xo

  • Anonymous

    Hi Angela,
    Gotta say I love every videos I've seen yet, even if I never heard about beauty boxes before (thought at first that it was because I'm in France and saw one of the previous comments ????), I really enjoyed this video. I love your hat, any chance you tell me where it is from!
    xoxox Ibtissem

    • AngelaLanter

      Thanks!! The hat is from Prima Donna 🙂

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