GLOBOX July 2016 Unboxing and express Review

Hey Friends!!

I love subscription boxes (most of them) as they are like surprise gifts from one self to one selves.  The subscription box which I'm going to review today is quite new and has just entered the Indian market: The GLOBOX.

 I was quite curios about this box as I have heard some really great reviews of this one and wanted to try it out myself.

I received this box within 5 days of placing the order which is impressive.

 About globox: (From Company website)

“GLOBOX Is An Online Subscription Service For Expert Selected Beauty Products. Take The Hassle Out Of Choosing Between Brands And Beauty Products. With A GLOBOX Subscription, You'll Receive The Best Skin Care, Hair Care And Makeup Products That Are Carefully Selected By Our Beauty Experts To Suit Your Beauty Profile Delivered To Your Door Each Month. And You Never Know, You Could Discover Some New Beauty Essentials! A GLOBOX Also Makes An Easy And Thoughtful Gift For Any Beauty Lover. You Can Now Breathe Easy When You Buy Cosmetics”

Price: 799 INR for one month

 

Packing:

 I was quite surprised to see it in a plain cardboard box, but as per the card there is some contest going on and mostly the packing would change in few months. 

All the products were neatly and securely warped in butter paper with elastic black ribbon. Most of the products had it own bubble wrap to keep them safe in transit. 

This simple but efficient packaging impressed me quite a bit

Products I received in July 2016 Globox:

Rustic Art Aloe Shampoo (INR 290)

Attitude Deodorant (INR 260)

Oriflame Body Lotion (INR 279)

Bio Bloom Apricot/Aloe Face Pack (INR 499)

Aryanveda Pollutend face wash (INR 149)

 

My Thoughts:

Once you decide on the subscription box you need to fill in the profile & according to your answers the team selects & sends you the products suitable for your skin type and skin woes.

The box contains 2 globox stickers 2 notes from from CEO thanking for the purchase and one from their skin expert with how to use the products. Both the notes are hand written which impressed a lot to get something so personalised.

The box contains only full size products which is another plus point. All the products which I received were specifically curated as per my profile which shows that they really do put in time and effort to read the profile and then send the products. All the products that I received screamed “only for you”

Most of the products are from good/well known brand and most are herbal/chemical free brands. One more score for the box.

Express reviews of the products I received.

Attitude Deodorant (INR 260)

It has woody flowery kind of smell which is not my usual favourite but for some reason I liked it.It’s quite mild but stays put for entire day.

Oriflame Body Lotion (INR 279 for 300 ml)

This body moisturiser has vitamin E and has SPF which nourishes & protects you skin at the same time. It has watery texture and gets absorbed easily in skin without giving any greasy/oily feeling. It has extremely mild fragrance which disappears quickly & it hydrates quite well.

Bio Bloom Apricot/Aloe Face Pack (INR 499 for 50 gms)

This face pack claims to reduce the redness of skin and gives even skin tone by reducing the appearance of acne scars. I had specifically mentioned that I have acne prone skin and have lot of acne scars and hence I’m so glad they sent me product specifically for this issue.

Rustic Art Aloe Shampoo (INR 290 for 200 ml)

This is a gentle hair cleanser suitable for dry hair, it says it help reduce the hair fall (perfect for me) and is SLE, SLS, Paraben free. It has very mild ayurvedic/herbal smell which I like. I’m looking forward to try it.

Aryanveda Pollutend face wash (INR 149 for 60 ml)

This is a product that has intrigued me a lot. It claims to be anti pollutant and reverses the effect of damage caused to the skin due to pollution. I has gel like consistency with golden shimmer particles in it. It is very mild face wash which cleanse my face effectively without drying it. It also imparts a subtle glow to my face which I quite like.

Globox costs 799 INR and the total sum of the products in this month’s Glo Box is INR 1447 and which is almost double the price of this box.

Overall:

I really liked this box a lot. It is perfectly customised as per my needs & has all full size products and it’s quite reasonably prices for the quality & quantity of products sent.

Rating: 4.9/5

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Forest Essential - Facial Indulgence Kit : Review

Today’s review is a about a sample Kit from my favourite brand: Forrest essentials. This was the first thing I had used from this brand; in general I love the brand that come up with sample kit so that the consumer can try out few products before actually buying the full size products.

Initially this kit was called Ladies essential travel kit but company has renamed it as Facial Indulgence Kit. They have lot of sample boxes like this all which are available in their stores or online.

I ordered this kit from Amazon; you can get it directly from their site or buy from Jabong or Amazon or Nykaa

Forest Essential Facial Indulgence Kit in general contains:

Facial Cleanser
Facial Toner
Sunscreen Lotion
Facial Nourishing Cream
Facial Scrub Almond
Lip Balm 

Price: INR 1875

Packaging: 

All the products come in cute yellow coloured box which is secured with blue ribbon just for the flare. Box contains individual cut outs for the products which keeps the products in its place. The lid goes on quite tightly. Over all this box is perfect for gifting purposes.

All the products come in the standard forest essential packaging in transparent body and golden cap/lid.

Needless to mention, that all the products smell absolutely divine.

Ingredients: 

Products I received.

Sandalwood facial Cream: 15 g

The facial cream comes in white in colour, lightweight texture with pleasant smell. It gets absorbed easily in the skin within seconds of application. It is quite effective moisturiser and it doesn’t make my face oily even in Mumbai heat and humidity. I have already finished it up. It lasted for good 15 days.

Definitely purchasing this in full size

Sugared rose petal lip balm: 5 g

I love lip balms. This sweet thing comes in pretty pink color and smells of actual roses not some artificial sweet smell. It’s quite light lip balm and perfect for summers. It works quite well and provides slight tint to the lips.

Walnut gel facial scrub: 15 g

It smells absolutely amazing. I have never smelled any scrub better than this. It has very soothing and relaxing smell and does the job quite well. The granules are of perfect size and not too harsh or mild on skin. This jar is sufficient for around 5-10 uses.

Delicate Facial Cleanser Mashobra Honey Lemon & Rosewater: 50 Ml

It comes in light golden brown colour and has runny consistency. It lathers quite well and cleanses face without drying out the skin or making it feel scratchy. I love this product and it will last quite long as you require just a tiny amount for entire face.

Facial Toner Mist Pure Rosewater: 50 Ml

As the name suggests it pure rose water that one can use in numerous ways. I have used it as toner and as normal rose water in face packs. I love to use rose water on my skin and it is perfect for daily use. This 50 ml bottle lasted quite well of around 25 -30 uses.

Sunscreen Lotion Aloe Vera & Sandalwood: 50 Ml

This lotion comes in milky white colour and get absorbed in skin very quickly. It doesn’t make my skin greasy or feel heavy on skin. It has all natural ingredients to protect skin from harmful UV rays. Only down side is SPF is not mentioned.

Overall :

I’m  extremely happy with all the products in this kit and feel like it is a good option when one wants to try few products without having to spend a bomb on various products. It also makes a really good gifting option for special ladies in your life.

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L’Oreal Paris Kajal Magique Bold: Review, Swatches

"Mirror Mirror on the wall who is the darkest of them all" 

If I was the wicked queen from Snow white, that would defiantly be my most sought out question as I'm continuously in search of the darkest, blackest & Boldest  kajal that I can lay my hands on.

According to me kajal or a Kohl is most used and the most basic product in all the girls vanity kit. I’m always on look out for the darkest black kajal that I can get my hands on and needless to say I own a ton of kajals as almost all the brand as at least one variant of kajal in their portfolio.

Today I’m reviewing the newest variant of kajal from L’Oreal: The Magique Bold Kajal

What company claims:

“Discover Kajal Magique BOLD, our boldest Kajal formula for the boldest look.

ULTIMATE BLACK: 25% more concentrated in black pigments, each stroke glides effortlessly to deliver a vivid black line.

MORE EXTRAORDINARY CARE: Its formula contains 2X more Vitamin E* and is gentle on the eye.

BOLD RESULT: Create an intense line with one or two strokes on the waterline. Complete your bold look by adding a thick line on the upper lid

• Extreme Hold: 14H Smudge-Proof.
• Water-Proof.
• Non Transfer.
• Ophthalmologically Tested.
• Suitable For Contact Lens”

Price: INR 350 for 0.35 gms

Shelf life:

Packaging:

This kajal come in black retractable tube with the name mentioned in gold mirror finish colour. I personally prefer kajal in retractable tubes has I doesn’t cause wastage of products. I love how stunning the kajal looks. Its definitely an upgrade from Kajal magic supreme black kajal.

My Experience:

True to its name this kajal is definitely bold and beautiful. This kajal provides extremely black line in single swipe. The pigmentation is so good that you get the darkest black color in single swipe. I had expected the color to be black but not so intense jet black. I’m thoroughly impressed.

The texture of this kajal is extremely buttery & smooth. It just glides across the eyelid without any tugging. It is settles in matte finish and stays that way for good 7 hours without smudging or fading even in slightest.

It is 100% waterproof, I splashed some water on my face and it stayed in place without even slightest fading. At end of 8 hours there was slight fading in corners but nothing too noticeable. It stayed just fine even on my waterline.

You would require a good quality oil based makeup remover to completely remove it at end of the day. Only thing that I did not appreciate is that ingredients are not mentioned.

Swatches:

In Single swipe

Overall:

L’Oreal has completely impressed me with this kajal, it is jet block, bold, water resistant, smudge proof, extremely creamy and settles into soft matte finish, plus is quite affordable and extremely easy to use.

Ratings: 4.5/5

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Just herbs Kumuda – Indian White Waterlily Silicone Free Conditioner : Review

I have recently started using a lot of products from Just herbs as it claims to be 100% organic paraben free. I have recently reviewed Just Herbs 8 in 1 Root Nourishing Amla Neem Shampoo (Review here) which I usually follow up with this conditioner.

One thing about just herbs product is that they smell absolutely wonderful and one can just keep on smell it, and this product did not disappoint me in that department.

  

What the company claims.

"Just Herbs’ gentle hair conditioners are free from silicones and smoothen and nourish dull and damaged hair without causing ‘build-up’ in your strands. Vibhitaka, Indian Gooseberry (Amla), Bhringraj and hibiscus are known in Ayurveda for promoting hair health and stimulating growth while Fenugreek (Methi) helps fight hair thinning and hair-fall. The fragrant Kumuda or Indian white waterlilly adds elasticity, volume and body to brittle hair.

Free from petrochemicals, parabens, SLS/SLES PEG/PPG, Genetically modified ingredients (GMO) and other synthetic ingredients"

Ingredients:

jojoba oil, Hibiscus ext.*, Indian water lily ext., Eclipta alba ext., Amla ext.*(Emblica officinalis), Vibhitakah (Balleric myrobalan) ext.,Fenugreek seed ext.*, Grapeseed oil,Glyceryl stearate citrate/ cetearyl alcohol /glyceryl caprylate***, Octyldo- decanol***, Veg.etable glycerine*, Soy lecithin, Dicaprylyl carbonate***,Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Natural preservative blend of herbs and essential oils,Citric acid (ph adjuster)

Price: 595 for 200 Ml

Shelf life: 3 years (6 months after opening.)

Packing:

It comes in a simple transparent plastic bottle with pump for dispensing the product. I like the packaging of this product a lot especially due to the pump as it regulates the amount of product dispensed. As the product is white in color and the label is white and gold the overall packing looks very classy & chic

Texture/Smell:

Conditioner is white in color with creamy texture, and again it smells divine. I absolutely cannot explain how good the smell is. It really is to die for plus it stay on for entire day after using it. I love smelling my hair after I have washed my hair with Kumuda conditioner.

My experience:

As far as conditioner goes, I like this one. It works well, provides good nourishment and makes my hair fell nice and soft. It reduced the frizz to some extent but still I had to apply hair serum to keep it from tangling and becoming frizzy. It dint add any extra shine or bounce to my hair just the normal. One of the only things that I loved about this product is its irresistible smell which stays for up to 2 days after the wash.

Pros:

1. Makes hair soft and smooth
2. Convenient packing
3. Awesome smell.
4. 100% organic.
5. Free from parabens

Cons:

1. Didn’t add any shine or bounce to hair.
2. Needs to be followed up with hair serum
3. Bit expensive.

Ratings: 3/5

Overall: I love the smell and packaging of this product but the product itself is nothing special plus a bit on expensive side. I had lot of hopes from it as its 100% organic but it failed to fulfill my expectations.

Recommendation: Not really recommended.

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June 2016 Fab Bag: The Beauty Addict: Review

This June fabbbag made a grand entrance by arriving in first week itself and man did it make an entrance. I was so excited to see the bag that I ended up unboxing it in my office itself.

I absolutely love the packing of this month’s bag, team fabbag has outdone themselves with this month’s packing.

This month’s fab bag is extremely cute and adorable. It’s black canvas with words “Eat sleep makeup Repeat” quite a suitable mantra for this month’s theme: Beauty Addict. I’m definitely going to be using this bag a lot, as its quite classy, chick and of really good quality.

Coming to contents, I'm quite satisfied with the contents of this bag, It has 4 products out of which 3 are full size products with only 1 deluxe size sample.

Be A Bombshell eye Shadow Crayon: High roller (Full size: INR 1200)

I had a option to select a shade in this product and the shade that I selected (high roller) is cool toned emerald green which is quite sheer but definitely buildable colour.  It has very light shimmer and one can wear it during day time quite comfortably. I dint have any emerald green in my kitty hence went ahead with this color. And the gamble did pay off I absolutely love this color, but one would require good primer underneath as its not smudge proof. 

Skin Yoga Coffee Body scrub (Full Size: 845 INR)

I love this brand and whatever products I have used from this brand has worked extremely well for me in past, hope this works as well. One plus is I love coffee and this scrub is supposeto enhance fat metabolism and help in removing liquid fat from skin. It also reduces the appearance of stretch mark and reduces cellulite.

I’m just happy that I have 100% organic body scrub which smell of coffee. Again it’s a full size product which will last me good 10-11 times.

Janseen RoC Eye Cream (Full Size : 1450 INR)

Again a full size product, I dint really know much about this brand, but a quick search on Google enlightened me that its quite reputed brand in USA. I love eye creams but this is wrinkle smoothing eye cream and definitely not for me. I will probably pass it on to my mom. Hopefully she will like it. Although I’m happy to receive this full size product I wish they would have given something age appropriate for me.

Karite Buerre Pure Shea Butter (Sample size: Full size @ 499 INR)

It is the only sample in this bag. I love products with shea butter, what’s better is its infused with SPF 16. This is a deluxe sample and would last me quite long. It is perfect to be used on cuticles, lips. It claims that it can be used on hair as well but I’m quite sceptical about it as its has very petroleum jelly type consistency.

                        

Overall I absolutely loved this month’s fabbag. Total value of this bag is INR 2949 and you get it for INR 599 which I feel is quite a steal from economical point on view. From usability point this bag does justice to the needs of its consumer. A definitely must buy as per me. 

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