I don't know about you, but I love me some Beauty Gurus! I've talked about my love for Tati Westbrook before, as I got up early to specifically pick her curated November 2015 Birchbox. So while watching another of my favorite ladies (RachhLoves) I came across a limited edition TopBox available for purchase, TopBox is a Canadian beauty box subscription service that is in my eyes enviable, because I've always liked what they've sent out. Since I could preview everything in the box and it was a good price ($19) I decided this was the perfect opportunity to try! The box came with 6 items and we got to choose 3 of them. I was actually pretty excited that we got to choose the color of the lip gloss and had a choice between a pair of Summer 2016 Essie polishes. The box had a value of over $60, so I thought it was a pretty good deal. I've put everything to the test now and I have come to some very informative conclusions!
Nyx Butter Gloss in Raspberry Tart ($4.99) - This was one of the items we got to choose the color for and I am in love with it! This gloss really has a nice wash of color and the feel on the lips is comfortable, non-sticky, nor overly sliding around. I wore this for a week straight I was so impressed by it. These are readily available at Ulta, Target, and drugstores. The reason I picked the purple one is because I love purple lip gloss! Final Grade: A+
Elizabeth Arden Grand Entrance Mascara (FS $24.99) - First, let's talk about the actual tube this sample came in. The product is deep within the plastic tube and then there's a 1 inch section of just plastic that the wand goes through in order to get out. Then once done with the product you have to click the top back on. I have never seen a mascara sample like that and trust me I've seen my fair share. I wasn't too impressed the first time I tried this, the brush reminds me of Benefit's They're Real and Roller Lash combined, but once this mascara dried out a bit I really ended up liking it. I'm almost done with it and if I wasn't so loaded with mascara's I would buy a full-size. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the market for a full fan falsies look mascara. Final Grade: B+
GlamGlow Flashmud Brightening Treatment (FS $69) - I'm sure by now everyone is familiar with GlamGlow's Supermud, which is the clay mask that "sucks" everything out of your pores. I've used that mask multiple times and have never had that result that others have. I was excited to try this because I'm a skincare junkie and love to mask, but it's just okay. I wouldn't say I saw any magical brightening results, but if you have particularly dull skin and don't see much in the way of breakouts I would consider giving this a try. If you're interested in trying GlamGlow and are just looking for a general recommendation I would suggest Powermud which is actually my favorite. It goes on as a mud, then you wet it, it turns into an oil and you rinse that off for smooth skin. If you've tried GlamGlow before and have been rather unimpressed as I have, I suggest Formula 10.0.6, which is sold at Ulta and other drugstores. They make great masks, I've included the link here. Final Grade: C+
Delectable Everything Balm (FS $16) - I love a good multi-purpose balm. I've been loyal to Glossier balmdotcom for about 6 months now and I was excited to try another brand that I could readily buy in stores, but then I found out that they actually don't sell this product at my local Kohls, so yeah. This is very thin, it has a great feel on the lips, but the taste is disgusting. It smells delicious, but the taste is that of artificially sweet chemicals and I'm not into that. It does have other uses other than lips such as dry cuticles, split ends, rough elbows, and I will definitely be trying it for those purposes. Final Grade: B-
Essie Summer Collection in Loot the Booty & Viva Antigua (FS $8.50) - I've tried both of these polishes already and am currently wearing Viva Antigua. I've put my nails through quite the ringer and at the end of the week it was still going strong. I was very impressed with this color because it is just the most beautiful teal with gold flecks that make it appear lighter. Loot the Booty on the other hand is another story. I love navy colored polish and this one has tiny flecks of silver and white shimmer which I assumed would make it so gorgeous. While the polish is incredibly gorgeous in the bottle it went on so goopy. Even with quick dry drops this took forever to try down and moved around a lot on my nails. I was not impressed with it. I've actually had that issue with another Essie mini, so I'm wondering if sometimes there's just a bad batch, perhaps it isn't thinned out enough, I'm not sure I'm not a cosmetic chemist, but not a fan of Loot the Booty. Final Grade: B+
I'm so happy that I got this box. I've enjoyed a lot of the products and it was only $19, which is a little bit more than I like paying for subscription boxes, but there have been some nice discoveries. I had a pleasant experience with TopBox, so I'm glad that we in the States were able to try this out. Much love to RachhLoves for sharing this box. I've linked the original video below, as well as her channel. She's great and please do check her out. That's all for now!
RachhLoves Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK-4JyAcQYBasFAe367on7w
TopBox Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvgKE4sFUfI
Nyx Butter Gloss in Raspberry Tart ($4.99) - This was one of the items we got to choose the color for and I am in love with it! This gloss really has a nice wash of color and the feel on the lips is comfortable, non-sticky, nor overly sliding around. I wore this for a week straight I was so impressed by it. These are readily available at Ulta, Target, and drugstores. The reason I picked the purple one is because I love purple lip gloss! Final Grade: A+
Elizabeth Arden Grand Entrance Mascara (FS $24.99) - First, let's talk about the actual tube this sample came in. The product is deep within the plastic tube and then there's a 1 inch section of just plastic that the wand goes through in order to get out. Then once done with the product you have to click the top back on. I have never seen a mascara sample like that and trust me I've seen my fair share. I wasn't too impressed the first time I tried this, the brush reminds me of Benefit's They're Real and Roller Lash combined, but once this mascara dried out a bit I really ended up liking it. I'm almost done with it and if I wasn't so loaded with mascara's I would buy a full-size. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the market for a full fan falsies look mascara. Final Grade: B+
GlamGlow Flashmud Brightening Treatment (FS $69) - I'm sure by now everyone is familiar with GlamGlow's Supermud, which is the clay mask that "sucks" everything out of your pores. I've used that mask multiple times and have never had that result that others have. I was excited to try this because I'm a skincare junkie and love to mask, but it's just okay. I wouldn't say I saw any magical brightening results, but if you have particularly dull skin and don't see much in the way of breakouts I would consider giving this a try. If you're interested in trying GlamGlow and are just looking for a general recommendation I would suggest Powermud which is actually my favorite. It goes on as a mud, then you wet it, it turns into an oil and you rinse that off for smooth skin. If you've tried GlamGlow before and have been rather unimpressed as I have, I suggest Formula 10.0.6, which is sold at Ulta and other drugstores. They make great masks, I've included the link here. Final Grade: C+
Delectable Everything Balm (FS $16) - I love a good multi-purpose balm. I've been loyal to Glossier balmdotcom for about 6 months now and I was excited to try another brand that I could readily buy in stores, but then I found out that they actually don't sell this product at my local Kohls, so yeah. This is very thin, it has a great feel on the lips, but the taste is disgusting. It smells delicious, but the taste is that of artificially sweet chemicals and I'm not into that. It does have other uses other than lips such as dry cuticles, split ends, rough elbows, and I will definitely be trying it for those purposes. Final Grade: B-
Essie Summer Collection in Loot the Booty & Viva Antigua (FS $8.50) - I've tried both of these polishes already and am currently wearing Viva Antigua. I've put my nails through quite the ringer and at the end of the week it was still going strong. I was very impressed with this color because it is just the most beautiful teal with gold flecks that make it appear lighter. Loot the Booty on the other hand is another story. I love navy colored polish and this one has tiny flecks of silver and white shimmer which I assumed would make it so gorgeous. While the polish is incredibly gorgeous in the bottle it went on so goopy. Even with quick dry drops this took forever to try down and moved around a lot on my nails. I was not impressed with it. I've actually had that issue with another Essie mini, so I'm wondering if sometimes there's just a bad batch, perhaps it isn't thinned out enough, I'm not sure I'm not a cosmetic chemist, but not a fan of Loot the Booty. Final Grade: B+
I'm so happy that I got this box. I've enjoyed a lot of the products and it was only $19, which is a little bit more than I like paying for subscription boxes, but there have been some nice discoveries. I had a pleasant experience with TopBox, so I'm glad that we in the States were able to try this out. Much love to RachhLoves for sharing this box. I've linked the original video below, as well as her channel. She's great and please do check her out. That's all for now!
RachhLoves Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK-4JyAcQYBasFAe367on7w
TopBox Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvgKE4sFUfI
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