Glossybox - June 2013

[latinafeminista]

Here's mine.......



I'm most intrigued by the Philip B. Detangling Toning Mist---mine wasn't dusty either, FWIW

The Spa Ritual came in Spice of Life.  After looking at the Bondi colors in the glossymag, makes me kinda sad that we didn't get that in the box, the colors looked beautiful!

 

[dbella]

Not to change the topic back to Bondi (except that I am).  I just LOVE the Teal Magnolia.  I applied it on fingers and toes this weekend and it has not budged.  I almost never ever wear polish on my nails because I type all day long.  It just doesn't hold up (that's also why my nails are natural and short).  As you can tell from my jewelry, teal and aqua are my favorite colors, so I'm loving this.  I even had a guy tell me he liked my nail color today! LOL

 

[MissTrix]

Originally Posted by dbella /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Not to change the topic back to Bondi (except that I am).  I just LOVE the Teal Magnolia.  I applied it on fingers and toes this weekend and it has not budged.  I almost never ever wear polish on my nails because I type all day long.  It just doesn't hold up (that's also why my nails are natural and short).  As you can tell from my jewelry, teal and aqua are my favorite colors, so I'm loving this.  I even had a guy tell me he liked my nail color today! LOL

Ooooo... that is a gorgeous color! Love your bracelets too! 

 

[MissTrix]

Originally Posted by dbella /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Nice.  I hope I don't get the hair gel or that shade of polish though.  I don't use hair gels since my hair is baby fine and stick straight - it would do zero except weigh it down more and I don't wear pale nail polish.  I'm really hoping I get the shampoo and a darker or brighter nail color.

That's exactly the reason I don't wear gel. My hair isn't straight but it is super fine. I have a hard enough time getting crown height without weighing it down in product. Plus, I'm not a fan of crunchy hair. lol

 

[quene8106]

Heeey Bondi just posted careers availability on their FB !!! I can't seem to find its way there.

If only I were still in NYC.

 

[jannie135]

I got my box today!!!!! Yay~

I got Fair to Light for my Tarte (woot!) 

Peppermint & Avocado Volumizing & Clarifying Shampoo (which I would rather trade because I don't like minty bath products...)
And Home Body Shimmer polish (I don't know if I like this shade or not because I have so many pinks...)



I do like how the box design is printed and not a sticker like the man repeller box (speaking of which, I was bummed out I got the blush since I haven't figured out how to use blush on my face yet... lol)

 

[lexxies22]

If only I were still in NYC.

Not just in NYC, Miami, CA, FL, NJ

 

[princess2010]

Originally Posted by MissTrix /img/forum/go_quote.gif

My box just arrived! I will admit, the box itself is adorable. I will use it to stash my manicure supplies & stamping plates. I also noticed that the Glossymag has a nice Bondi advertisement in it. Guess it was too late to change before the boxes went out. I hope it brings Bondi some more business. They're a great company and they deserve it! 

Philip B. Hair Gel (dusty as hell as you can see), Tarte in Medium-to-Tan (I'm pale as f@%k but it looks do-able), SpaRitual in Whirlwind Romance (the palest of ballet pinks, very sheer)



This is after 4 coats. It has a lovely shimmer. 

I'm not much a hair gel girl so I may just throw it on the trade list. Not sure about the polish either. I'm more in to bold, bright colors. Perhaps I'll try my hand at frankening. The perfumes all smell pretty nice at first sniff. I look forward to giving each a more in-depth trial. I'm also looking forward to trying out the dry oil since I chose a Julep box that doesn't have their dry oil this month. I'll reserve judgement on the Tarte lipstick until after I see some swatches. I'm pretty darn pale and not much for dark lip colors so we'll see.

I think this might be one of my favorite boxes yet!

 

[RaquelMichelle7]

Finally painted my nails with my Bondi Blue Skies polish. I love the color (don't have anything quite like it). I found it a little thick for my liking. Also, don't know if anyone else had this problem but mine bubbled a little and when I climbed into bed hours after painting my nails they got blanket indents on them.

(with flash)

(without flash)

 

[lovepink]

Finally got my shipping notice!  My box just left Elizabethport NJ yesterday so it is unlikely I will see it until July 5th or so.  Wow.  Per the tracking email from GB my estimated delivery date is 7/3/13-7/8/13.  So I will be charged for July before I get June.  Smh.

 

[Soxi]

I received both the boxes I ordered today. I am fairly certain at this point that Glossybox just randomly tosses the variations into the boxes without referring to the profile. I have my skin listed as fair and the sent me the dark-to-tan tarte products in both boxes abd gave me the darkest color in the CC cream last month, why bother asking if they don't refer to it?! Sigh. That being said, I am still pretty happy with the box this month.

Box 1 variations: Tarte in "medium-to-tan", SpaRitual in "Whirlwind Romance" and Philip B Styling Gel.



Box 2 variations: Tarte in "medium-to-tan, SpaRitual in "Whirlwind Romance" and Philip B Anti-Flake Relief Shampoo.

 

[smiletorismile]

Originally Posted by RaquelMichelle7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Finally painted my nails with my Bondi Blue Skies polish. I love the color (don't have anything quite like it). I found it a little thick for my liking. Also, don't know if anyone else had this problem but mine bubbled a little and when I climbed into bed hours after painting my nails they got blanket indents on them.



(with flash)



(without flash)

That's a super pretty color! Sad about the blanket indents. I'm wondering if anyone else had anything like that? I always paint my nails before bed and for the most part it never happens, but sometimes it does depending on the polish.

 

[Jflopez]

I received both the boxes I ordered today. I am fairly certain at this point that Glossybox just randomly tosses the variations into the boxes without referring to the profile. I have my skin listed as fair and the sent me the dark-to-tan tarte products in both boxes abd gave me the darkest color in the CC cream last month, why bother asking if they don't refer to it?! Sigh. That being said, I am still pretty happy with the box this month.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Box 1 variations: Tarte in "medium-to-tan", SpaRitual in "Whirlwind Romance" and Philip B Styling Gel. Box 2 variations: Tarte in "medium-to-tan, SpaRitual in "Whirlwind Romance" and Philip B Anti-Flake Relief Shampoo.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Let me know if you are looking to trade the tarte. I have 2 in the light shade and would love to try the medium to tan.

 

[Tiffany27la]

Still no shipping notice...Gah!!

 

[Soxi]

Originally Posted by Jflopez /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Let me know if you are looking to trade the tarte. I have 2 in the light shade and would love to try the medium to tan.

I would love to trade one. Pming you now...

 

[RaquelMichelle7]

Originally Posted by smiletorismile /img/forum/go_quote.gif

That's a super pretty color! Sad about the blanket indents. I'm wondering if anyone else had anything like that? I always paint my nails before bed and for the most part it never happens, but sometimes it does depending on the polish.

It also could be the topcoat, it's the one I got for free from them and it's pretty thin compared to the topcoats I normally use like the Revlon Colorstay. I did go in and do another topcoat (Revlon Colorstay) after my nap and now you can't really see any of the bubbles or blanket indents.

 

[blondie415]

Originally Posted by Tiffany27la /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Still no shipping notice...Gah!!

haven't got my shipping notices for my two boxes either emailed they told me they were sent but didn't give me the tracking numbers

 

[FormosaHoney]

Originally Posted by RaquelMichelle7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


It also could be the topcoat, it's the one I got for free from them and it's pretty thin compared to the topcoats I normally use like the Revlon Colorstay. I did go in and do another topcoat (Revlon Colorstay) after my nap and now you can't really see any of the bubbles or blanket indents.

I've no exprience with the Bondis but sometimes I'll soak my finger nail (after the polish is no longer tacky but might still be soft) in a bit of ice water for as long as I can stand it and that seem to cure it faster.

 

[Tiffany27la]

haven't got my shipping notices for my two boxes either emailed they told me they were sent but didn't give me the tracking numbers

I was REALLY hoping my boxes would magically appear today on my doorstep..sadly, not the case :/

 

[FormosaHoney]

Originally Posted by blondie415 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

haven't got my shipping notices for my two boxes either emailed they told me they were sent but didn't give me the tracking numbers

 

 
I've not received any shipping notice either, I'm in New York, probably a 2 hour drive from their New Jersey fullfillment house.  

I really don't understand why it takes GB so incredibly long to assemble a box.  Can you imagine if my credit card company took 25+ days for my money to arrive in their account?  

Quote: Dec 17, 2012 – Glossybox shipped 2 million boxes to customers in its first 1.5 years of operations 

 

So theoratically they collect anywhere from $1.5 MM to $2.5 MM revenue each month.  What are they doing with it, letting it collect interest or a sweeping it out to the foreign loan market?  That's a lot of interst generating princle they are sitting on.  

I think the early payment schedule and substantial lag in box delivery is planned.  The real business here is the interest sweep for GlossyBox.  I want $1.5 MM to $2.5 MM revolving through my accounts on a monthly basis so I too can collect intrest unitl pay day.  I wonder when they pay their employees and suppliers?  I'd be willing to speculate that there's  a substnacial delay in their salary and shipping payments.

It's actually quite brilliant!

 

 

 

 

Hmmm... I'm going to offer every gal here fine Chinese cousine one week each month (during the womenly cycle) so you can relax not worry about extra chores.  i'll be taking payments three weeks ahead of time and from time to time please expect delays of up to 2 hours, because traffic conditions are unpredicatble in Naw York.  Naw... but really $20 is a good deal, I just didn't expect so much drama and delay.