Season's Greetings Beauties,
December is here, and what comes with a new month? A new beauty box!
On the 4th of December I had an email from GlossyBox UK to say that they had despatched my box and I will be getting it within 3 - 5 days. WooHoo. Well, its the 7th of December and there was a knock at the door this morning, it was the post man!
So, as all GlossyBox subscribers had been told - the December/Christmas/Party season box is in collaboration with the gorgeous beauty blogger, Really Ree! Filled with 6 (not the usual 5) beauty goodies, the box is sure to be a hit. Not to mention the beauty of the box, gorgeous rose gold and white. Ugh. Just Gorgeous. I want all future GlossyBoxes to be in this design. I love it.
Upon opening the box, the theme of a white and rose gold Christmas carries on through, a rose gold ribbon wrapped around a crisp white sheet of tissue paper with shredded white paper inside as a nest for all my goodies.
The first product I see is the StarSkin Brightening Bio-Cellulose second skin facial mask the After Party one. It's infused with one full bottle of serum (30ml) and the face mask itself is the most advanced premium mask material. Its made in Korea and claims its intensely energizing, radiance boosting, evens skin tone, dark-spot correcting and skin texture smoothing. It also says on the packet that its moisturising, stimulating, refines, heals, renews, contains omega-3 and probiotics. WOW. Oh and it also has ingredient of the moment - coconut. StarSkin have so many facial masks to choose from and I can not wait to try this one out as well as pick up some more (but of the different type) in store!
The next product that caught my eye was the liquid lipstick by Essence in the shade Show Off. I have heard of this brand before and actually own a few pieces from them, they are rather good considering the price of them. The shade is a vibrant pink colour, the formula itself is pretty good - its not patchy, has great pigmentation and has the shine of a gloss (it also doesn't feel tacky but smooth and nourishing). The packaging is much like other liquid lipsticks but I do appreciate that the container within the square packaging that actually holds the formula is in the shape of a lipstick bullet. I think that's a pretty good design, especially from an affordable brand. 
Next up is another affordable drug-store brand, it's Collection and it's a nail varnish from their Long Lasting Nail Effects range in the shade 32 Strawberry Gold. I've just painted my thumb nail and I'm finding it difficult to describe the colour, it's not a bad colour - it's nice and definitely one to go well with an outfit for the party season. It has golden sparkles of glitter, lots of it, it's glistening in the light. I would say the colour itself is like a pink-bronze, the colour pay-off is excellent as I have only applied one coat and won't need another and because it is only one coat it's less likely to chip (in my opinion). I'm actually fond of this colour nail varnish, I didn't think I would be but it looks so much nicer on than in the bottle. 
The next item that caught my eyes because its in a box and it has 2 little bunny rabbits on the back which means its cruelty free (yay), is the So Susan Statement Skin Highlighter Pencil (although it's more of a crayon). It says on the product itself "An instant remedy to lifeless, lacklustre complexions". The first thing I noticed when applying it from the crayon itself was that it drags and pulls the skin, unlike other stick form highlighters that I have used in the past. So I will try applying it with a brush next time, there will definitely be a next time to use it though as it's a really good highlighter. It catches the light and reflects and glows so beautifully off the skin, it also looks really nice on my pale skin which is a massive bonus for fair skin ladies. Its a gorgeous highlighter, it blends out well and adds that light sheen to the highest points to compliment your facial features. The formula is gorgeous and perfect. 
The second to last product is one that I already (proudly) own and its the Talika photo-hydra day moisturiser. This has been a saviour to my skin this winter, my skin has never been as dry as it had gotten this year and this instantly perked it up. What I love about this product is that its so innovative, it uses energy from natural light to delve deep into skin and really moisturise it. Another thing I like about it is that it's made in France and by a French company, and the French know about their skin care!
Last but not least is a product that reminds of a Garnier eye-roll on product, its Etre Belle Golden Skin Caviar Eye Roll On. Beauty Blogger, Really Ree, says "I think complexion perfection starts with the eyes and this little delight is all you need to instantly soothe and hydrate delicate skin". I needed to use it as soon as I saw it, I am obsessed with eye roll on products, this glided over the thin skin of the under eye area so so well, it instantly made me feel more awake, it's cold at first but that is what makes this so pleasing and cooling. I think with continued use I'll notice a difference in the complexion of my under eye area, I'll definitely keep using this product for now - out of all eye roll on products I have tried - this one is the one I have really noticed a change in the way my eye area feels and made me feel more revitalised.
So there we have it, all of my 6 products! All I am pleasantly happy with! Well Done Really Ree!
I was expecting to dislike one or more items in the box, simply because it's been a while since I disliked an item in the beauty box... Sounds silly I know but I am genuinely happy with all products. I'm impressed with the picks!
Oh, and I'd just like to put it out there that if you like the look of my GlossyBox and decide to go for it and grab one for yourself - you might not get the exact same things that I have, simply because the products are picked for your precise profile. Give it a shot and see what you get! Make sure to share it with me :)
Speak soon,
Have Fun and Be Good.
Love Tessa x
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