Just before Christmas I was very kindly sent this very exclusive looking box, aptly named Glossy Box for Men. The German based company is a quarterly subscription service which sends out miniatures of premium industry, on-trend and well known brands with the likes of those below, including Yves Saint Laurent. Starting at £15 per box (plus postage and packing) the highly desirable boxes are a great luxury injection that comes at an affordable price, however I think that it will appeal to the 18-28 market as many guys may prefer brands they know and like. Though what's not to like about Glossy Box.
I wanted to wait to review the box until after I had well, actually used it and I can say it has a fantastic mix of products that have all been well used. Now, I rarely shave - I trim to short stubble - but on this occasion I did, and after using the Shaveworks The Cool Fix, my skin smooth and fresh feeling.
The Goldwell For Men Hair and Body Shampoo was rather a treat, however I am not too comfortable shying away from using my usual brand, whilst the Monu Vitru Conditioning Body Wash was excellent, leaving my skin feeling very clean and fresh - almost like a salt scrub. The follow on is the Monu Vitru Energy Rub, which left my skin feeling a little tingly, though not in a great way, however after it calmed down felt quite fresh. The Goldwell Matt Cream Paste for the hair was good, but again, I would not shy from my usual brand that I get from my hairdresser.
Murad's Clarifying Mask was superb and I love the clay-based feel on my skin which made my face feel great and the end results made my skin appear clearer and less, well, tired (blogging and a day job does take its toll). Finally, the YSL fragrances are very masculine, with musky and spicy undertones that make a great impression.
For the price of £15 for four boxes a year, you can not go wrong, and I would highly recommend this as a gift for a birthday or even Valentines Day next month. To check what Glossy Box For Men is about check out the website.
I got one of these too and loved the face mask! I think it's a shame though to send things like hair gel - it's really only useful for a minority of haircuts nowadays...
ReplyDeletethat's a pretty neat idea, i've heard of stuff like this for women but not for lads
ReplyDeleteTotally Micheal, plus guys are particualr about what they use.
ReplyDeleteMat - It's quite the one off really, as I too have never seen anything like it...
It is really amazing. I like the stuff you have mentioned here. Keep posting such stuff.
ReplyDeleteHere is the italian version of this GlossyBox for men! http://themakeupartistry.wordpress.com/2012/02/04/glossybox-for-men-inverno-2012/
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think about it? Which differences could you see between the italian choice and the german one? Please tell me! Thank You!
Not much different, just more 'local' products to your country.
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