GlossyBox Review – Harper’s Bazaar September 2014

This was my first GlossyBox ever, and while I was hoping my subscription would start with the Oct box instead, the Sept one wasn’t too bad (I got the deep red lip tar instead). However, I signed up using Liz’s code for the free Boscia Bronze BB Cream, and it wasn’t included in the box. Did anyone else have this happen? I’ve reached out to GlossyBox customer service, but now I’m worried based on all the comments on here! Here’s keeping my fingers crossed:).

I’m surprised at all the negative comments; I thought this was a great box! Just got it today. It is a little bizarre to get conditioner without shampoo, but that’s fine by me, and I LOVE little mascaras, especially Benefit, so that’s a win. I got bright red polish and the Dahlia lip tar, which I haven’t tried yet.

With a deal for a year sub, it ends up being about $15, so I think the value is definitely there. But I agree with other reviewers that Glossybox’s customer service is slow and it can take SEVERAL attempts using various methods to get them to respond to you!

I just now got my box. I used a promo code for another 3 month subscription, but I might be getting this box twice; even though it’s the end of September. Don’t understand why it wouldn’t just be Oct, Nov and Dec. Oh well, I really loved the Bvlgari conditioner in this box, I smelled it first and thought it was body wash then saw it was conditioner lol. It is weird to have conditioner without shampoo but it smells so delicious, I can’t wait to try it. I was praying for the black dahlia lip tar, but of course got the copper color. I can’t decide if I like it or not I’m very fair skinned. I hate pink nail polishes, tired of getting them, really don’t care for pink at all unless it’s hot pink, but this color isn’t bad. It’s kind of fuchsia to me. I really don’t need more mascara nor use the anti-wrinkle night cream. This box went well over the $15 cost, but not a lot of useful stuff to me.

Received my box today, normal time frame for me. I always seem to receive it about 5-7 days before the end of the month.
It was an OK box. Conditioner w/ no shampoo is a bit weird. Another pink nail polish is boring but I like it. I always love big samples of skin care. The lip tar I tried and threw in the garbage. (copper color)
The mascara I use already so this one went into my purse for touchups.
Love the white box. I do wish they would mix up the colors of the box more.

Ugh my September box is still in the pack phase! Holding out for the black dahlia!

So I just received mine today and am a tad broken hearted. Was really REALLY hoping for “Black Dahlia” in the OCC lip tar…. And I received the copper shade. 🙁 I came on here hoping someone might have gotten black dahlia and wanted to trade but it seems most people received the copper.

I just got my box – finally! – I don’t like it – I canceled – Another nail polish, boring – + Pink nail polish in Fall – seems weird to me – Conditioner without shampoo – another odd irritating item, mascara that has been in other boxes I wont use, night cream I have to many of. The lip tar looks interesting, I’ll be keeping that. I really wanted to keep this box, yet with it being always being late, and the items I wont use, it is not worth the $$$ spent right now. I have so many beauty and makeup products that the items would have to be unique enough for me to keep subscribing.

This was a sad box for me, neither the Essie color or the Lip Tar color work with my skin tone.. Which means I paid for 3 sample sizes I could have gotten for free elsewhere. Very disappointed.

The Lip Tar that I received seems to be different than what everyone else received (it’s not even on the Glossybox website). It’s matte rather than metallic and the logo and design of the tube are completely different. I’m disappointed because I would have totally used it, I just can’t pull off the matte look on my lips.

I received the same colors as Liz. The copper lip doesn’t suit me well either but maybe I can trade it. I have so many mascaras and products for dry hair or face that I don’t use so this box wasn’t that much fun. I do love the black and white packaging though! I got my tracking notification and the order# was in the tracking# field. Once I noticed it, I could track with the correct number and I found that my box had shipped and was waiting for me at home. Yea!

People – try Boxycharm! It’s the same price but soooooo much better!!!

I always hold out on Glossybox until I love the spoilers for that month, then make a new account so I can add the monthly extra product. I LOVE THIS MONTH! Essie, OCC, & Benefit?! Other 2 products sound wonderful as well. Too bad I won’t be receiving my box until mid October :/ only down side to this subscription. SLOW A** SHIPPING!

Does anyone know why they sold the limited edition box before sending out this one to regular subscribers? If I ordered the limited edition box and was a subscriber, I would have gotten two of the same box. Seems like a ploy just to make more money, no?

I almost resubscribed to get this box. If the BVLGARI had been perfume and not conditioner, I probably would have. Copper is a huge trend for eyes and lips this fall. I love wearing copper on my eyes (which are blue) and nails. I would want the black Dahlia, though. I love blackened reds, they are the only ones I can wear comfortably. Then I realized that rather than resubscribe, I could just trade for a black dahlia.

Here’s my less than stellar GB experience. I signed up for a 6 month sub on 7/22 after cancelling my month-to-month sub that I had for 3 months. GB charged me immediately for the 6 month sub, but as of today, there was no sign of the August box. I DM’d them on FB today, and they replied that my account has been in pending mode for two months, and they were only able to activate it today. This, of course, makes no sense. They were fine charging me two months ago, but apparently they had no intention of shipping out the boxes until I asked.

This is on top of a very shady mess that occurred when I cancelled my month-to-month sub in order to go for the 6 month sub. In short, I cancelled within the appropriate time frame on their site, I took a screen shot as evidence, and they still threatened to charge for me another month. After I informed them about this on FB, they actually changed their wording of their cancellation terms on the site, and they only backed down after I told them I had proof of what their site stated at the time I cancelled.

Unfortunately, before all that occurred, I had already done the 6 month sub, so I’m stuck with them now. I can deal with some of level of incompetent behavior (which they certainly possess), but I can’t stand their shadiness and lies.

I saw another review for this box and it included a small cosmetics bag with bows all over it. Was this only if you bought the box from Harper’s Bazaar directly? I need to find out because I really want that bag and was so excited for it!

I guess I spoke too soon. I received my August box today. It was absolutely meh. 🙁

My august box hasn’t even shipped yet. I’ve emailed twice and been assured It would be mailed by the end of the week. Well it’s Friday and still no shipping information. I asked for a refund and surprise, no response. This is the reason I canceled with them the first time. Thought I’d give them another try. But obviously nothing has changed

I also have not yet recieved my August box….for the third time in the 8 months I have been subscribed “it was somehow lost in shipping”. Also, kind of annoying that they are able to send a free box for review before most of us even get a shipping notice. I am going to give them a few more months and then cancel. They usually have really nice products but I hate paying for something that takes two or more months to recieve.

Hold the phone….do we not all get the same box except for some color variation?

Darn. Got to tweek my profile. Love your box, mine was meh…again.

I’m hoping for both OCC colors. I’m getting two boxes this month so I have my fingers crossed. I want them both so I can mix them with other products… Or wear them alone. I’ve only mixed OCC with OCC products but after seeing their FB post I think I’ll try mixing it with my other lip products. Maybe you can tone this down and get a pretty coral-ish color by mixing it with a pinkish color?

Neither shade of lip tar will work for me. A pretty fair box, but I wish the Bvlgari had been shampoo rather than conditioner. I always run out of shampoo long before the conditioner’s used up. Maybe that’s just me, lol.
For those of you who haven’t yet received August’s box, a Facebook comment usually gets a response. Particularly this far into the next month. Their promise is that you receive boxes by the 8th at the latest.

Not a great box for me. The nail polish will be nice if I get the same shade you did. My skin and hair tend to oiliness so conditioners and creams don’t work well. I can’t pull off any warm or red colors. I don’t think I’ve tried the benefit mascara yet so I look forward to that!

My August box hasn’t shipped yet either and the “expected arrival date” of my Sept. box is 10/13. I am beyond annoyed with Glossybox.