Topbox vs. Ipsy June 2014
Hello everyone, I hope your summer is going well :)
I've recently started applying for more subscription boxes & joined both "Topbox" & "Ipsy."
I'm sure most of us know what subscription boxes are, basically it's a monthly subscription where you pay to receive a few products to try out for yourself. the size of the products you receive range from being either full size, deluxe size or sample size.
Last year I was subscribed to "Luxebox," but got bored with it since it's only a seasonal subscription and not a monthly.
This month was my first month for both "Topbox" & "Ipsy," so I decided to compare the two and see what i liked/disliked about them.
Topbox Canada 06/2014
Hello everyone, I hope your summer is going well :)
I've recently started applying for more subscription boxes & joined both "Topbox" & "Ipsy."
I'm sure most of us know what subscription boxes are, basically it's a monthly subscription where you pay to receive a few products to try out for yourself. the size of the products you receive range from being either full size, deluxe size or sample size.
Last year I was subscribed to "Luxebox," but got bored with it since it's only a seasonal subscription and not a monthly.
This month was my first month for both "Topbox" & "Ipsy," so I decided to compare the two and see what i liked/disliked about them.
Topbox Canada 06/2014
As described on their website: "Our mission is to surprise and delight beautiful women (we're talking to you!) every month, with a "Luxe box" of the top hand-picked beauty samples.
In joining this exclusive ladies club, you are signing up for 4 generous helpings of premium delight each and every month"
- Topbox is a Canadian subscription
- $12 a month (plus tax)
- free shipping
- Comes with a cylinder container
- arrives in the middle of the month
- can be cancelled at any time
- waiting list can be a long process
The products I received are:
La Roche-posay
Ultra-fluid lotion
with an SPF of 60
(Sample size)
Wella Thermal Image
Heat protection spray
(full size)
LA Splash Nail Polish
Colour:
(full size)
Barefoot Venus
Mint Lip fable
(full size)
Favorite this month: LA Splash nail polish
Least Favorite: Wella Heat protection spray
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as described on their website:
"Each month, subscribers will receive a beautiful Glam Bag with deluxe samples and full-sized beauty products. Members can watch and play along with the stylists with the same products that they are using."
- Ipsy is an American subscription
- $10 a month (plus tax)
- $5 shipping to Canada (free for the United states)
- Comes with a different reusable makeup bag each month
- Usually arrives after the 9th day of each month
- Can be cancelled at any time
- Waiting list can be a long process
The products I received are:
Nyx butter gloss
shade: Eclair
(Full size)
Ofra Eyebrow Pencil
Shade: Universal
(Full size)
Nicka K
Blue Shimmer Eyeliner
(Full size)
Carol's Daughter
Sacred Tiare styling cream
(Deluxe sample)
Real Tree for her Perfume
(Deluxe sample)
Favourite: Nyx butter gloss
Least favourite: Nicka K blue shimmer eyeliner
Who won this month?
Ipsy!
This month's ipsy bag was definitely a winner. The makeup bag is cute & designed by Rebecca Minkoff. I was very happy to receive a Nyx butter gloss, because it can be very difficult to find the latest products in Canada by Nyx. The Ofra Eyebrow pencil works very well & has great staying power. The Carol's daughter styling is phenomenal. Works great to tame frizz in this humid weather. The Real-tree perfume has now become my new favourite scent. I'm obsessed with scents that have a woodsy scent to them. The Nicka K shimmer liner was my least favourite, because I'm not comfortable with using bright colours on my eyes. But I will say, the eyeliner plastic tip is so thin & flexible that I ended up cleaning it up and using it with my gel/cream liners & eyebrow gels.
As for the Topbox, I'm in no way disappointed. All the products I received are great and can be found easily at my local drugstores/beauty stores.
This month's ipsy bag was definitely a winner. The makeup bag is cute & designed by Rebecca Minkoff. I was very happy to receive a Nyx butter gloss, because it can be very difficult to find the latest products in Canada by Nyx. The Ofra Eyebrow pencil works very well & has great staying power. The Carol's daughter styling is phenomenal. Works great to tame frizz in this humid weather. The Real-tree perfume has now become my new favourite scent. I'm obsessed with scents that have a woodsy scent to them. The Nicka K shimmer liner was my least favourite, because I'm not comfortable with using bright colours on my eyes. But I will say, the eyeliner plastic tip is so thin & flexible that I ended up cleaning it up and using it with my gel/cream liners & eyebrow gels.
As for the Topbox, I'm in no way disappointed. All the products I received are great and can be found easily at my local drugstores/beauty stores.
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