GlossyBox is a beauty subscription that sends five deluxe and full-size products to your door every month for $21.00 (with free shipping to the US). You should expect to discover new brands of hair care, makeup, and skincare in each box, wrapped up nicely with a different theme each time.
This box was sent to us at no cost for review. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)
FYI: GlossyBox sends out multiple variations of the box during some months. So there may be some variation between what we review and what you receive.
About this Monthly Beauty Box
The Subscription Box: GlossyBox
The Cost: $21.00 a month with free US shipping. Save with longer subscriptions.
The Products: 5 deluxe and full-size beauty products worth a total of at least $60.
Ships to: The US for free and Canada for $5.00
GlossyBox July 2020 Review
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GlossyBox includes an info booklet that tells you about each included item, its value, and a tip on how to use. This month has a Hawaiian theme to cheer those of us up who might be missing actual vacations this summer.
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Inside was a card for $25 off of a sunglasses purchase at Velvet. Most of these sunnies are around the $50 mark, so this is around half off of a pair of your choice.
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MONU Professional Skincare Soothing Hawaii Facial Oil, 30 mL - Retail Value $26.95
FYI: The packaging for this product is different than if you were to buy the same size from the brand site.
I expected this to be a Hawaiian product, but it is actually produced in the UK! I think this might be why it isn't nearly as tropical as I would have expected. The major scent here is lavender mixed with sandalwood, which I am way into, but I would never classify these scents as beachy or tropical. These fragrant oils are combined in this blend with grapeseed and apricot seed oils and a dash of cardamom which makes the oil feel warm. For myself, this is much more of a body oil sort of formula and it feels really nice on my legs and arms and provides instant hydration with a quick-absorbing finish.
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Daily Concepts Exfoliating Dual Texture Scrubber - Retail Value $5.00
I am really terrible about exfoliation unless it involved AHAs or BHAs. This sort of manual, physical exfoliation is certainly something I could use more of in my routine, especially on my legs. This little pad is palm-sized and slips over your hand. I like to load it up with my favorite bath oil and scrub my legs (avoiding any psoriasis spots!). The oil provides enough slip so it doesn't feel super harsh, and the exfoliating texture helps scrub away dead skin.
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POLAAR Northern Light Cream, 25 mL - Estimated Value $21.88 (Buy 50 mL for $43.76)
Polaar makes a really nice cream and they often use ingredients that speak to the brand's arctic heritage. In this case, that is the Siberian Olive, which contains loads of vitamin C. This blend also has salicylic acid, shea butter, aloe, and more. This specific combo adds to the brightness and hydration of the skin, but also helps remove dead and dull skin over time. The texture of this cream is very light and it has a nice fresh scent.
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HASK Monoi Coconut Oil Conditioner Pouch, 2 pouches, 1.75 fl oz each - Estimated Value $5.98 (Buy a single pouch for $2.99)
Ok, here are the tropical vibes! This stuff smells just like coconuts and tropical flowers. It isn't generally my sort of scent, but even I am tired of being inside and wishing for some sort of island getaway. Inside each of these packs is enough for 2-3 uses, unless you have super thick hair. I ended up using the majority of one pack at once. You should leave this on for at least 10 minutes after applying it to clean, wet hair. I ended up leaving mine on for 30 minutes to finish up a TV show. This conditioner was so softening to my dry strands. It made them shiny and significantly less tangled.
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The Beauty Crop Palm Balm Lip + Cheek Balm in 'Mauve Wave', 4 g - Full Size! Retail Value $22.00
I enjoy a lip+cheek tint and this cooler pink is a perfect shade in terms of the colors I like to wear. The balm is harder, so warming it up with your fingers helps get product out of the pot itself. It just took a few taps with my fingers and some blending for a natural flush to my cheeks. I also liked this on my lips, though it was almost a little chalky looking if I applied a lot.
A delicate, soft pink!
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Freeman Beauty Hawaiian Black Salt Peel-Off Mask, 1.18 oz - Estimated Value $0.84 (Buy a full-size 6 oz for $4.29)
Our last item is one that I personally wouldn't put on my face because I am a furry little thing and peel masks HURT. There is also an awful lot of alcohol (the drying kind) in here, which raises red flags for my dry skin. I did try this out on the back of my hand and found it took a really long time to actually dry, significantly longer than the 10-15 minutes recommended on the back. I could recommend using this on problematic zits maybe, but for me, this is a no-go on my face.
Verdict: This month's GlossyBox has a tropical theme that was very appropriate for summer, even if I am stuck inside with no beachy plans. My favorite items were the lip+cheek cream, the exfoliator, and the deep conditioning hair masks. I also enjoyed the exfoliator and the Polaar cream, too. The oil will get used on my poor dry legs! The only thing I was not pleased with was that peel mask, for a few noted reasons. Otherwise, this assortment calculates to an approximate value of $82.65, which is nice for a $21.00 box.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Yep! They do sell out though, so I would jump if you want this one.
From GlossyBox
The month that you order in is the first month that you will receive. For example, if you subscribe any time between January 1-31, your recurring subscription will begin with the January Box. The only exception to this rule would be if the monthly box sold out before the end of the month. In its place, we will ship a special edition of the Classic Box, which is comprised of our top 5 items over the most recent months.
Value Breakdown: At $21.00 for this box, here is what you are paying approximately per item:
- MONU Oil $6.85
- Daily Concepts Exfoliator $1.27
- Polaar Cream $5.56
- HASK Hair Conditioner $1.52
- The Beauty Crop Multi-Pot $5.59
- Freeman Beauty Peel Mask $0.21
Alternatively, each of the 6 items in this box has an average cost of $3.50.
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