GLAMEGO- APRIL 2018

Bob and I were not too pleased when the contents of the April GlamEgo Box were revealed on Instagram. The theme for this month’s box is summer skin care.

The choice for this month was the shade of the NELF compact. I chose Natural (Fair).

When the box arrived and I took it out of the cardboard packaging, I went ‘WOW’, looking at the pretty pink and green box and then I opened it and went ‘OH!’ in disappointment.

(Price and product details are mentioned in the Product List)

The products for this month:

v NELF- AQUALITE FAIRNESS COMPACT POWDER

This Compact comes with UV protection and with SPF 18. The product claims to give a perfect glowing and bright finish, the SPF 18 protects against darkening. It also claims to contain Vitamin E for anti-ageing and nourishment, to be oil free, ultrafine and light weight with super smooth formula, hypoallergenic and non comedogenic. The reason I was disappointed when I saw this in the list is, I had just purchased the Lakmé compact with SPF 40 (shall a post a review of that soon) and then I see a similar product in the April box!

I can’t help but compare this compact with Lakmé’s. As you can see from the picture, the packaging is cheap, plasticky and has the paint chipped off on the edges. The compact smells of soap (Liril, I would say:D) and for a cheaper price, the Lakmé compact does a much better job at coverage and giving a matte finish and also has a higher SPF.

v ISLAND KISS-PUERTO BERRY BLUSH AND LIP MOISTURISER

I am not a big fan of lip and cheek tints but it turns out that this may well be my favourite product in this month’s box. The tube is big (14 gms of product) and claims to be petroleum-free, non-toxic, organic and offers sun protection with SPF 15.

I have it applied on my lips and my cheek. The lips do feel moisturised after applying it. It gives a light berry tint on the lips and cheeks when applied and post lunch, it had left a natural pink stain on my lips. It washes off easily with water and soap.

v TJORI- WILD TURMERIC ANTI-TAN TREATMENT

I am looking forward to using this product. I haven’t used Tjori products earlier but have read good reviews of the same. Tub contains 50 gms of product. This product claims to form a shield on the skin that reverses the effect of skin damaging free radicals. With ingredients like kasturi manjal, white turmeric roots, vetiver, white clay, bentonite clay, fuller earth and essential oils, I’m expecting it to show good results.

 I tan easily. Shall use this product and post a review soon.

v VEDIC LINE – GOLD FACIAL KIT

I don’t like facial kits. It involves so much work!!!Also, these kits come in sachets. How does one store the product after the first use?

This kit contains 1 sachet each of Scrub, Cream, Massage Gel, Pack, Cleanser and Serum.

Directions to use as shown in the pic.

v NATURAL BATH & BODY- VITAL NOURISHMENT CREAM

This product was the ‘surprise gift’. What a disappointment! It is a repeat from the January box. Why repeat it again so soon!!! I haven’t even used the first tube yet.

Sigh. 23 days more to go for the next box.

Ciao

PS: The only thing that Bob liked about this month’s box is that they’ve finally stopped using straw in their packaging and she’s still waiting for her box in disappointment.

GLAMEGO - FEBRUARY 2018

The February Glamego box screams – “Valentine’s Day!!!” I was looking for a “sign” this month and there it was – right in front of my eyes – “I saw the sign!”

Here’s what we have in this month’s Glamego box.

Music used in the video is Boogie Slam by Mike Dawes follow him on YouTube to hear more of his music.

I found the description 👆 list to be over the top and the grammar had me rolling my eyes👀

Nelf HD Hydrating Primer: This month we had the option of choosing one of the following: Perfume/Lipstick/Lip gloss/CC cream/Primer. I chose the primer because I haven’t used a primer thus far. After having checked online I picked this product as it is one that I don’t already have and also because of all the hype about the brand and positive reviews of the product.

Kronokare’s  Pollu-stop face: I have used face mist before and for the longest time I was under the impression that the mist was to be sprayed only after having used a face mask. I’m looking forward to using this, considering the fact that this year will require me to travel to all the highly polluted States of our country. This product couldn’t have come at a better time.

The Nature’s Co. Saffron Radiance Face cream: I love Nature’s Co. products. I first used their Vanilla face cream over two years ago and its only flaw was that ALL Nature’s Co products come in square edged bottles. That is their signature packaging. So you can’t “squeeze” out the leftover product and nor can you physically wipe the insides of the bottle clean. Have I mentioned that they come in bottles? Because you can’t even cut it open to use the leftover product. To pay over INR 1000 and have so much product go to waste is this brands ONLY drawback. Thankfully though, since these products are being made available in deluxe size, exclusively for Glamego boxes they come in tiny round pet jars.

This cream has a very mild smell and is perfect for summer which is just around the corner.

Side note: For those who have sensitive skin and don’t like heavy products try Nature’s Co. if you can splurge or use Olay which is my regular go-to moisturiser.

M{caffeine} Choco Caffeine Glow Face pack: This face mask smells EXACTLY as delicious as it sounds! I picked the one for oily skin. This is a clay based mask with argan oil and vitamin –e. 

This is a product I’ve never tried before and all the products I have used from this brand were all thanks to the Glamego box which previously had the Shower gel (which I thoroughly enjoyed and will definitely be repurchasing) and neem face wash.

I love all the products in the box as I got something I haven’t ever used, product from a brand that I love and two products from brands that I was introduced to by Glamego and have come to like.

Are you happy with this month’s box? Let us know in your comments below.

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