May Glymm Box

My May Glymm Box has arrived! And it's different. Check it out. They've done away with the pink shiny box that came inside the shipping box in an attempt to go green. Let's dig in.

Glymm has gone green. Bravo Glymm! They've provided a card with some information on recycling in the box as an introduction to their new packaging.

The information card is larger, and has larger images of the products that are inside. What I especially like is that now they give you the usage of the samples, rather than just information about the full sizes.

Inside my May Glymm Box is: 

• CK Shock for Her and for Him
• Coola Mineral Matte Cucumber Face Sunscreen
• NuMe HydroPunch Hydrating Conditioner
• Cargo High Pigment Pencil
• Caudalie Gentle Buffing Cream
• Caudalie Vinosource SOS Thirst Quenching Serum
• Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet

Digging in! Underneath the product information and other cards is a tissue paper wrapped bundle. Normally this would be inside the pink Glymm box.

Unwrapped, there's a shiny pink Glymm pouch!

And here are all the goodies!

NuMe Hydro Punch Hydrating Conditioner. Full Size $24.99, 250 mL

Turn dull and damaged hair into vibrant, healthy strands that you can't help but twirl all day long. A punch never sounded so appealing. This conditioner is packed with Argan oil, fatty acids, Vitamin E and powerful antioxidants. 

Sample size is impressive (up to 15 uses). Photographed in my hand for comparison.

Caudalie Gentle Buffing Cream. Full Size $35.00, 60 mL

This luxurious face exfoliator will eliminate your imperfections and make you feel brand new. Gets rid of dead cells and excess sebum by stimulating cellular renewal. The complexion's radiance is greatly awakened, leaving the skin soft and clean. This treatment is ideal for all skin types, even the most sensitive.

Coola Mineral Matte Cucumber Face Sunscreen. Full Size $36.00, 50 mL

Protect your face from UV rays with this hydrating, refreshing sunblock. Coola donates a portion of sales to cancer research. It's infused with certified organic ingredients like vitamins, antioxidants, Shea Butter and Borage Seed Oil.

Caudalie Vinosource SOS Thirst Quenching Serum. Full Size $48.00, 30 mL Give your skin a surge of hydration and restore moisture balance for softer, more supple skin. This high potency serum captures and continually diffuses water deep within the skin to impart intense hydration.

Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet. Full Size $38.00, 40 mL

Save your skin with this moisturizer. Your face will feel refreshed, hydrated and comfortably soft. The gel-cream has immediate and long-lasting calming properties. It awakens the skin's hydration mechanisms and replenishes its water reserves.

Cargo High Pigment Pencil. Full Size $16.00

Rich, deep colour combined with a smudge resistant formula is all you need in an eye pencil. See results with one smooth application. 

CK Shock for Her. Full Size $45.00, 50 mL

"edgy, sexy, impulsive." Shock yourself and everyone around you with this fierce bouquet of passionflower. Top notes: passionflower, pink peony, poppy flower. Mid notes: liquid chocolate accord, blackberry, narcisse, jasmine. Base notes: vanillin, patchouli, ambers, skin musk.

CK Shock for Him. Full Size $45.00, 50 mL

"turn down the lights. amplify the sound. act on impulse." Get addicted to this juicy scent. It's fresh and leaves a lasting impression. Top notes: clementine, purple lavender, cucumber. Mid notes: osmanthus, black pepper, cardamom, black basil. Base notes: chocolate tobacco, ambreine, cashmeran musk, patchouli.

January Glymm Box

January in the beauty industry is always about clean, natural and minimal after the excess and glitter of the holiday season. In Canada there's always an increase in advertising in moisturizers as well. Would my January Glymm Box follow this trend? Let's see.

First, for reference, here's what Glymm is:

Glymm is a world-leading, luxury based beauty and cosmetics website offering the best new products, expert advice, and an exclusive beauty community combined with a revolutionary subscription service that facilitates a life more beautiful.

A Glymm Box is a carefully curated selection of 3-5 luxury samples that we’ve tried and tested ourselves alongside our panel of beauty experts. From your favorite brands to hidden gems, your samples will span a number of categories to beautify you from the inside out. From hair care to skin care, make-up to brushes and tools, your life will be so beautiful and you will love switching it up every month! - from the Glymm.com FAQs

The image on the insert card has soft, natural, clean makeup and grooming. There's a glow to the photo as if she's standing in a snowy field. She's wearing a fur hat or hood, so clearly she's cold. Check, check, check!

Product card

What's inside!

Let's take a look at what Glymm brought me this month.

Burt's Bees Naturally Nourishing Milk & Honey Body Lotion

Burt's Bees Naturally Nourishing Milk & Honey Body Lotion: Burt's Bees new and improved body lotion is clinically proven to restore moisture and replenish dry skin. Canada's favourite beauty brand uses nature's best resources such as milk and honey to soothe, soften, and hydrate dry skin without making it feel greasy. The coconut and vitamin E deliver beneficial nutrients to the skin.

I've tried (and liked) this lotion. See my review here.

Kaia Naturals Juicy Bamboo Facial Cleansing Cloths

Kaia Naturals Juicy Bamboo Facial Cleansing Cloths: One Cloth, multiple functions! Juicy bamboo facial cloths that effectively and gently sweep away makeup, dirt and oil for clear, fresh skin! Soaked in  Vitamins and made with 99% natural ingredients, which make your skin feel soft, instead of stripped and tight. These urban facial cloths are the perfect solution for the girl on the go!

I'm not sure what an "urban" facial cloth is but I guess I'll find out!

Vasanti Cosmetics BrightenUp! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator

Vasanti Cosmetics BrightenUp! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator: Alright beauties it's time to dramatically improve your skin's texture to reveal softer, brighter and younger looking skin! This aloe-enriched cleanser brightens with powerful papaya enzymes to give radiance, exfoliate with dermatologist grade micro-crystals which help smooth and hydrate your gentle skin. 

Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel

Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel

Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel: From the upscale salons of Beverly Hills, we bring you the brow expert, Anastasia's clear brow gel. Awarded as Allure's editor's choice, this brow gel sets your perfect brow look and keeps brows in place all day. This best-selling formula tames unruly brows without leaving them stiff, flaky or sticky.

Cargo Cosmetic Eye Pencil in Black

Cargo Cosmetic Eye Pencil in Black

Cargo Cosmetic Eye Pencil in Black

Cargo Cosmetics Eye Pencil: Cargo eye pencils offer a cutting edge formulation! An incredibly high pigment pencil that delivers intense colour combined with a smudge-resistant formula for immediate and longwearing results. Rich, deep colour that glides on easily with just one application and minimal skipping.

So does my January Glymm Box fit my expectations? Well, yes, they all fit into that post-holiday beauty trend of natural, clean and simple, don't they? I'm anxious to try all the products and to use some more of that lovely Burt's Bees moisturizer.

Sign up for your own Glymm Boxes here.

What did you get in your Glymm Box this month? 

C.