Glossybox - November 2012

[LAtPoly]

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

I got the Black Friday special for the December box, but just reading about the green pencil makes me think I probably won't continue past that month.  I can understand that not everyone will like everything in every sub box.  And I also understand that part of the fun is going outside your comfort zones with colors or products you may not buy on your own.  Still, I'd have to say that'd be something more than 50% of women wouldn't like/want/wear.  Are the sub companies really keeping up their side of the bargain when they do this, or are they just pushing off duds the companies couldn't sell on us?

Or maybe I'm just crazy and the vast majority of women who get this sub would think the green pencil was a fun and quirky thing to try!  In which case, yeah - it's probably gonna end up being the wrong sub for me.

Since this was a promo to get new subscribers (although a few of us oldies took advantage of it...) I'm betting it'll be a really good box to try and suck you the subscribers for more...

At least, that's what I'm hoping!  Since the regular November box seems kinda "meh", that's my guess - that they're saving the good items for next month.

I'm about 2-3 boxes before I earn my "free" box...and then I'm thinking of unsubbing afterwards. While I like Glossybox a lot, about every 1 out of 5 boxes is a dud and it's harder to swallow a $21+ dud.  And I'm just a little sampled out (FINALLY).  Until my business grows more, I think I'll just stay subbed to only Birchbox for a bit.  I'm always the most pleased with Birchbox.

That is until they get another good promo like R-29... Then my deal radar can't say no!  LOLOL.  And I really do like Glossybox's service quite a bit...I've gotten some awesome shizz because of them.

-L

 

[yousoldtheworld]

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

Quote: Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I'm wondering if the paler colors would be good for an inner corner highlight?

Or creamy enough to be used as an eyeshadow base?

Or if the darker/brighter reds and browns would be a good base for lip colors that are too light? 

Guess I'll just have to see how the texture is when I get it. Either way, I've promised myself that I'm going to at least try everything I get in my sub boxes, so I will find out!
I made myself the same promise.  This could be interesting! 


I learned my lesson about seeing something I thought wouldn't work for me and writing it off when they sent out the Ellis Faas lipcolors...I got a light rusty orange and I was sad and thought there was no way I'd ever wear it...until I tried it, and it became my absolute favorite lip product, lol. I figure, I'm defeating the purpose of these subs (for me personally) if I don't at least TRY everything.

 

[Nikki Apostolou]

My liner was a black color, so not me, and i was so dissapointed. Whats the point of having a beauty profile that i always have set to be extravagant or trendy for makeup looks, if i am going to get such boring colors. =

 

[yousoldtheworld]

Originally Posted by Nikki Apostolou /img/forum/go_quote.gif

My liner was a black color, so not me, and i was so dissapointed. Whats the point of having a beauty profile that i always have set to be extravagant or trendy for makeup looks, if i am going to get such boring colors. =

Aw, I really I hope I don't get a black or brown. I like subs for the "try something new" factor, and no matter how good a liner is, black/brown is just not new or exciting for me.

Maybe you could get one of the ladies who are unhappy with their "off" colors to trade??

 

[meaganola]

I am really hoping for one of the more-bizarre pencil colors like acid green!  My color preferences run towards the punk and theatrical.  I received the peach Illamasqua nail polish when it was sent out a couple of months ago, and I would never wear it because it's a pretty and feminine color, but I do not wear pretty and feminine colors, so I managed to trade it for the acid green shimmer one, which is *totally* my speed.  Brown or black eyeliner?  Boooooring.  Do not want.  Cool-toned acid green, fuchsia, neon turquoise, or bright sky blue?  I want.  Of course, this naturally means I will get a warm traditional color.  Or the Kryolan blusher instead of the pencil, and I already received the blusher, although I refuse to use blusher (I am *very* rosy-cheeked naturally), so it's been up for swap since I received it with no takers.  

 

[LisaLeah]

Originally Posted by Nikki Apostolou /img/forum/go_quote.gif

My liner was a black color, so not me, and i was so dissapointed. Whats the point of having a beauty profile that i always have set to be extravagant or trendy for makeup looks, if i am going to get such boring colors. =

I am sure you can get someone with one of the funkier colors to trade with you. They would be thrilled for black! What else did you get in your box? You seemed disappointed overall.

 

[Dalylah]

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

I am really hoping for one of the more-bizarre pencil colors like acid green!  My color preferences run towards the punk and theatrical.  I received the peach Illamasqua nail polish when it was sent out a couple of months ago, and I would never wear it because it's a pretty and feminine color, but I do not wear pretty and feminine colors, so I managed to trade it for the acid green shimmer one, which is *totally* my speed.  Brown or black eyeliner?  Boooooring.  Do not want.  Cool-toned acid green, fuchsia, neon turquoise, or bright sky blue?  I want.  Of course, this naturally means I will get a warm traditional color.  Or the Kryolan blusher instead of the pencil, and I already received the blusher, although I refuse to use blusher (I am *very* rosy-cheeked naturally), so it's been up for swap since I received it with no takers.  

See, if you get the "ordinary" colors you can wear them on Halloween and freak all of your friends out by dressing mainstream

P.S. I love bolder colors too!

 

[yousoldtheworld]

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

I am really hoping for one of the more-bizarre pencil colors like acid green!  My color preferences run towards the punk and theatrical.  I received the peach Illamasqua nail polish when it was sent out a couple of months ago, and I would never wear it because it's a pretty and feminine color, but I do not wear pretty and feminine colors, so I managed to trade it for the acid green shimmer one, which is *totally* my speed.  Brown or black eyeliner?  Boooooring.  Do not want.  Cool-toned acid green, fuchsia, neon turquoise, or bright sky blue?  I want.  Of course, this naturally means I will get a warm traditional color.  Or the Kryolan blusher instead of the pencil, and I already received the blusher, although I refuse to use blusher (I am *very* rosy-cheeked naturally), so it's been up for swap since I received it with no takers.  

LOL, this is me, too. While I will wear some pretty feminine colors sometimes, I prefer to get something more "out there" from my subs, so of course I got the peach polish, too. So I'm fully expecting a black, brown, or pink pencil.

I wear scrubs to work every day and feel so blah and frumpy, so I love to go crazy with makeup colors...keeps me from feeling drab!

I would be thrilled to get the blusher, though...I was supposed to get it last month, but it was missing from my box, and when they sent my replacement,t hey sent me something else. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Katie-Gaslight]

I was the person who received rump! The shades might be discontinued but I doubt they are expired.

 

[LisaLeah]

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

I am really hoping for one of the more-bizarre pencil colors like acid green!  My color preferences run towards the punk and theatrical.  I received the peach Illamasqua nail polish when it was sent out a couple of months ago, and I would never wear it because it's a pretty and feminine color, but I do not wear pretty and feminine colors, so I managed to trade it for the acid green shimmer one, which is *totally* my speed.  Brown or black eyeliner?  Boooooring.  Do not want.  Cool-toned acid green, fuchsia, neon turquoise, or bright sky blue?  I want.  Of course, this naturally means I will get a warm traditional color.  Or the Kryolan blusher instead of the pencil, and I already received the blusher, although I refuse to use blusher (I am *very* rosy-cheeked naturally), so it's been up for swap since I received it with no takers.  It

It looks as though everyone is getting the pencil. The blush was just in a few boxes so far.

 

[Bernadette]

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


Long discontinued (in mid-2011 it looks like). The link I found for it no longer works.

http://illamasqua.com/shop/products/sale-5-00/medium-pencils/whiplash-medium-pencil

Oh that is so nice of GlossyBox! Send out the discontinued colors from 2011?! WTH?!

 Even if it isn't expired, shouldn't we be getting fashion forward items?

 

[karwaitraveler]

Just got my first box (yay!), but some stuff was missing/broken (nay /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> ). I've already emailed GlossyBox, but man, this sucks! I didn't get the $100 coupon for Nume (is that something everyone received?). Also, I got the Kryolan blush, which seems nice, but it was cracked into pieces when I got it, and is really difficult to use. I've already emailed GB, so hopefully they can remedy it. Otherwise, I got the Incoco, Skin & Co (also something I don't need--I'm 26 and not looking for anything age-preventative yet besides sunscreen!), the pencil in Honour (a dark brown), and the Argan oil. Not bad, but really not the best for the first box, especially after having seen October's box (and also having just received a PopSugar box...). 

I'm excited to join this forum after having lurked behind my computer for a few days now!

 

[zadidoll]

I doubt it expired as well. Don't liners have a two year shelf life? If so then that green one probably is good for 12 to 18 months depending on when it was made. I think it's a weird green but know my daughter would LOVE it because it's a green.

 

[Nikki Apostolou]

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

I am sure you can get someone with one of the funkier colors to trade with you. They would be thrilled for black! What else did you get in your box? You seemed disappointed overall.

I would love to trade for a pink or a blue or any other bright color! I wanted to post pics but i didnt want to be rude and not do that spoiler thing, but when i clicked it and set it up it just never appeared in the box all the times i tried it. I am not fully dissapointed, i just find the samples smaller this month, and for the past two months i think they have just completely disregarded my beauty profile.

 

[Rachel Liane]

Originally Posted by Nikki Apostolou /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I would love to trade for a pink or a blue or any other bright color! I wanted to post pics but i didnt want to be rude and not do that spoiler thing, but when i clicked it and set it up it just never appeared in the box all the times i tried it. I am not fully dissapointed, i just find the samples smaller this month, and for the past two months i think they have just completely disregarded my beauty profile.

That's what I did. One of the girls here had posted she wanted to trade her blue, so I emailed her and asked if she would want my black and we are going to trade! =)

 

[Nikki Apostolou]

Originally Posted by Rachel Liane /img/forum/go_quote.gif

That's what I did. One of the girls here had posted she wanted to trade her blue, so I emailed her and asked if she would want my black and we are going to trade! =)

Well if anyone wants to trade i have the color erratic. I looked it up but it isnt avilble anywhere =

 

[LisaLeah]

Originally Posted by Nikki Apostolou /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I would love to trade for a pink or a blue or any other bright color! I wanted to post pics but i didnt want to be rude and not do that spoiler thing, but when i clicked it and set it up it just never appeared in the box all the times i tried it. I am not fully dissapointed, i just find the samples smaller this month, and for the past two months i think they have just completely disregarded my beauty profile.

I found the samples a bit smaller too this month as well. My Skin & Co sample seemed half empty. I am wondering if it's just a faulty tube or if they are all like that?

I am getting a 2nd GB this month...so if I get a pink or blue or bright color liner in that box, I will let you know. 

 

[heartsandwhimsy]

For people who have received their boxes where do you live? I am in California and stalked my mail man all day... hoping to get my box... but no box : (

 

[Bernadette]

I live in Ohio and have not received my box yet 

 

[Bernadette]

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

I live in Ohio and have not received my box yet 

But I did get snow...