Glossybox vs. Birchbox UK!

Hello Internet Beauties!

Are you considering signing up for your first beauty box this November but unsure of which one to go for? I thought I would put together a battle of the boxes with October's Glossybox and Birchbox to help you decide which one is worth going for this month! As one of the main reasons I love beauty boxes is the surprise factor, I thought doing this beauty box post on last month's boxes means no spoilers as everyone has the October boxes by now and still keeps the surprise for those of you wanting to sign up brand new for November, but still with a little helping hand for which one is worth your subscription! Note that for each one, you fill out a unique beauty profile so each box varies slightly per person!

I have been subscribed to Glossybox for about 3 months but have always wanted to try a Birchbox too. When I saw the cute packaging for October's box, I couldn't resist! The themed boxes are the different elements, I got my birth sign element of 'Water' and this month the boxes were actually storage boxes with a draw which is a really useful idea! This is what I received in my box: 

- Rituals: Hammam Body Mud (70ml)

- This Works: Deep Sleep Pillow Spray (5ml)

- LOC X Millie: Ultra Gloss Lip Pencil (FULL SIZE, worth £9)

- Doux Me: Pure Spring Mist (50ml)

- Number 4: Elixer Restore Oil (14ml)

- Trilogy: Vital Moisturising Cream (20ml)


This months's Glossybox was in it'a signature pink packaging and the way they wrap these are truly beautiful. It was a box in collaboration with blogger Estee Lalonde and I loved this as it shows that they support bloggers in a big way! Here is what I received in my Glossybox this month: 

- Bee Good: Honey & Camelina Facial Exfoliator (FULL SIZE, worth £10.50)

- Mystery Shampoo: The brand of this shampoo has been hidden! It's a tester 75ml of a well known shampoo with a new formula but with the brand hidden to allow a completely unbiased trial of the product, I think its so much fun!

- Trifle Cosmetics: Lip Parfait Buttery Lip Cream (FULL SIZE, worth £12.95)

- UBeauty: Secret Flush Blush and Lip Tint (FULL SIZE, worth $20/approx £15 converted)

- Rituals: Magic Touch Body Cream (70ml)

- P.S Pro: Lip Liner Pen (FULL SIZE, worth £3)

So, based on this month,  which beauty box is the winner for me? Firstly, one of the main things I noticed was the size of the boxes. When I saw my Birchbox come through the door, I was surprised! It actually fits inside my Glossybox, meaning it's way smaller than I expected, even though both subscriptions are £10. 

I think this can also be reflected in the sizes of the actual products, with Glossybox having an outstanding 4 full size products out of 6! This means the box value is a least £41.45! Which is absolutely amazing, seeing the box each month only costs you £10! Compared to one full size product for Birchbox and also the small size of there sample products, Glossybox is a clear winner in this way for me.

The products in Glossybox tend to be more makeup focused which is definitely what I prefer. With that and the sizing of products, Glossybox is definitely the overall winner for me! If you are more one for skincare, then Birchbox may be for you, but personally for best value for money for a makeup based beauty box, I would definitely recommend Glossybox! Also - sneak peak into November, apparently there's also 4 full sized products in Glossbox!! Which is incredible so I know I can't wait for mine! (haha the amount of exclamtion marks in this post shows my love for beauty boxes!) 

Which beauty boxes are your favourites?! Let me know in the comments below! Any other top boxes to be aware of?! 

Lush Halloween Haul!

Hello Internet Beauties!

So, after watching Louise's (/SprinkleOfGlitter's) recent Lush halloween haul, I couldn't help but pop into a Lush and pick up some of their seasonal goodies! As I ended up buying a rather large stash of general Lush goodies, I managed to restrain myself to picking up just a few of the halloween range!

So the first product is this incredibly sparkly pumpkin Bubble Bar called 'Sparkly Pumpkin' - pretty self-explanatory haha! But, you might as well keep it simple because the reason I picked this up was because of the glitter! It has a lovely fruity kind of scent, but honestly for me, it's the gold and iridescent shimmer makes this a gorgeous product. My tip for Bubble Bars - you only need a tiny bit! So crumble a little piece under the running tap and then swish it all around in the bath water with your hands for about a minute to make an extra large bubble mountain!

This next product is a cute little guy named Boo! A bath melt but with a little added fizz, he's perfect to add a little treat into your bath. A warming scent and the best addition for the winter for smooth and soft skin!

So I didn't intend to pick this one up, as I already had one pumpkin themed product, but I actually found it too cute to resist, as I saw it as a rather happy looking pumpkin! (Yes, I am way too easily sold on things haha) The simply named 'Pumpkin' bath bomb is actually my favourite scent of the three products I picked up! With it's vanilla notes and cinnamon, its the perfect sweet warm scent for me. Who said pumpkins had to be scary?!

Overall, I think these are lovely additions to the Lush collection this season! 

Did you pick up any Lush Halloween items? Which were you faves? Or, if you've already picked up some of the Christmas collection - let me know what you recommend in the comments below!