I’ve been a long-time Glymm Beauty Box customer before finally pulling the plug and cancelling my account, but many others have patiently waited and waited for the service to improve. Unfortunately, the company ceased operations and disappeared: “The lucrative business of beauty boxes appears to have hit an ugly bump as Montreal-based Glymm abruptly closed its virtual shop last Friday, leaving members wondering what happened to their money.” (View Source)

Glymm stopped shipping boxes and continued charging customers’ credit cards without notice. Luckily, Nail Polish Canada would like to give back to the beauty community and have put together a FREE $25 value box for those who had a subscription.

This awesome Anti-Glymm Box includes

• 1 x Choice of: China Glaze Shocking Pink, Nova (silver glitter), or Towel Boy Toy (blue)
• 1 x China Glaze For Audrey (best selling China Glaze ever!)
• 1 x Color Club In Theory 
• 1 x White Nail File 
• 1 x mini Seche Vite Top Coat
• 1 x mini Tend Skin

Anybody who was a Glymm box member at any point during the last 4 months qualifies.

1. Email with proof of membership (receipt, confirmation email, credit card statement etc.) to boxmeup@nailpolishcanada.com
2. Within 24 hours Nail Polish Canada will email you a coupon code to get this $25 value box for free!

For full details visit: http://www.nailpolishcanada.com/products/glymm.html

I was very lucky this month. Glymm August came in a beautiful, black cosmetic bag with two full sized products - a skincare item, and a lip gloss. Unfortunately, many other subscribers were extremely disappointed - as many have not received anything in full size. I must confess, the reason why I have received that extra gift was the fact that I have contacted Glymm to cancel my subscription - they in turn offered a free gift. Nevertheless, it was a 'good' box. And I only wish Glymm would step up and invite more manufacturers to include their samples - let's face it...samples are cheap! and may not be worth much to many of the manufacturers. Despite that this month was almost excellent, next month may be awful again. I am going to cancel. Let's hope the cancellation process will go well. Fingers crossed.

Glymm Bag July 2012 came in an orange cosmetic bag, it looked promising at first, but ended up being mediocre at best since all of the samples were skincare or haircare related. I didn't want to say it, but, yes, I was a little bit disappointed. I believe my last box will be August!

C+ is the grade for this month's box...and I am in the process of sending a cancellation notice to the Glymm team. Although, I love their overall brand. I love their website and the creative team is doing an excellent job maintaing the look and feel of their graphics. Sorry, but, it didn't work out. 

However, there was a product, the Dirt Salt Scrub, that I absolutely loved and ended up buying! It's quite pricy, at $45 for 12oz, but of wonderful texture; it works well for acne-prone skin!

Product List:
Favourite Product - Dirt - Salt Scrub
FULL SIZE: 12 OZ/$45.00
Dirt never sounded so delicious. This delectable body treatment will exfoliate and reveal a glow that you never knew you had. 

Cyberderm - H2O Hydration
FULL SIZE: 50 ML/$60.00
This moisturizer will show your skin a good time. With more benefits than you can count, you can be sure to see some drastic results.

Cyberderm - PM Anti-Age
FULL SIZE: 50 ML/$115.00
Take a bold stance against physiological aggressors that age us with this powerful cream.

Mane Teeze - Social Butterfly Hair Perfume 
FULL SIZE: 50 ML/$34.00
Summer is a busy time for pretty socialites like you, so bring this hair perfume along with you when you need that little boost of luxury. 

JOICO K-Pak Revitaluxe
FULL SIZE: 150 ML/$25.00
This luxury hair treatment is clinically proven to instantly correct damage and protect against future damage. 

Hi all! It's that time of the month again - and this time Glymm came in a royal blue makeup bag. The highlight was definitely receiving a full sized Harmony by Belvada duo lipstick/balm. This month Glymm decided to go digital and I may now find product information online. To be honest, I've enjoyed receiving a well designed informational card. I am getting very tired of receiving emails, and to tell you the truth, going digital is not exactly the answer. (Oh! Please keep this in mind, print grows trees).

The May 2012 Glymm box was a total surprise! Firstly, it's no longer in a box, but comes in a makeup bag, which looks a lot classier and can be re-used. However, I did enjoy having boxes and used them as storage. Secondly, their logo has been re-designed! It looks a lot more sophisticated and 'older.'
Note: There's been a price increase for new customers, perhaps due to the fact that we're now receiving makeup bags instead of boxes.

The highlight of this box/bag is definitely the high pigmented Cargo eye pencil in navy blue with golden sparkles! Ah! It's quite lovely and very soft.

The rest of the samples were quite small and I have already used them all up!

PRODUCT LIST:

• CK Shock for Her / I've used this up this weekend and it's very nice! I may buy it.
• CK Shock for Him / Also smells amazing
• COOLA Organic Suncare / Mineral Matter Cucumber Sunscreen / It's very matte and non greasy.
• NUME HydroPunch Hydrating Conditioner / It made my hair soft and silky. I'm intrigued!
• CARGO High Pigmented Pencil / Rich color, soft, but not smudge resistant. FULL SIZE.
• Caudalie Gentle Buffing Cream / A high end exfoliator, that makes skin soft and refreshed.
• Caudalie Vinosource SOS Thirst Quenching Serum / There wasn't enough product to test it out.
• Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet / Felt great on my skin, but again, not enough!

Overall this box gets a B! I was happy about the eyeliner.

If you would like to try it, click here.

 

The March edition of Glymm Box arrived much earlier than expected - which made me quite happy to see that the service is once again improving. After seeing other blogger's boxes, I was hesitant and nervous to see the contents of my box. Many have received a lime green piece of hair that wasn't attractive at all.

Luckily, my box had red feather hair extensions and red nail polish - the color is glam and suits me very well. I was glad. The skincare items were also exciting and a pleasant surprise. I heard that the M. Asam product is too dark, but actually it blends in to match anyone's skin-tone and becomes transparent. It also smells great and feels heavenly on my skin. I would perhaps purchase it once I run out of the sample.

PRODUCT LIST

• M.Asam / Perfect Teint / $42 for 50ml / Sample size 5ml / Instant perfector. Fills in lines and evens out complexion
• M.Asam / Magic Fini / $38 for 30ml / Sample size 5ml / Silky tinted mattifying perfector that blends in with your natural skin-tone
• Nu-Me / Feather Hair Extensions / Full size at 3 pieces for $25 / Red, made from real human hair!
• Ocean Nail Polish in / Vibrant and intense, high quality nail polish / Full size at $12

Overall, this box was definitely worth my $10! The nail polish is lovely and something I can always wear. Red is always in!

Nu-me hair is the only item that I am worried about since I have absolutely no experience with hair extensions. I may need to purchase a hook to hook my hair into the small bead provided. It seems like a lot of work!

Overall, I would give this month a B+!

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The February Glymm box came in quite late, not until March 2nd, but it arrived with two full sized products and two exclusive product samples. Exciting!

The Sula Natural Shadow is quite pretty and creamy. It claims to keep your eyes looking flirty fresh; it's also long lasting, easy to blend, and made with natural ingredients!

Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm was also in my box. This award-winning tinted lip balm gives just a hint of color and soft sweet flavor. I immediately felt it's conditioning effect.

Glamglow is something I have never heard of before, and I'm super excited to try it. It promises to give you super sexy, super radiant skin.

Lastly, there was a 2 in 1 oil blotting paper by Mai Couture that is also bronzing! To be honest, I fear I may end up looking like a clown if I wipe my face with such paper. Nevertheless, I look forward to trying it!

CONTENTS:

• Sula Natural Shadow in Why Not? / full sized product at 0.15oz / $8
• Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Tiger Lilly / full sized product at 4.25g /$8
• GlamGlow Tingling and Exfoliating Mud Mask / 7ml
• Mai Couture 2-1 Oil Blotting Bronzing Papier / 1 sheet

Overall, I would give this month a B+!

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The January edition of my Glymm subscription arrived today! Finally! I've been waiting since January 13th, the day when I was sent a shipping notification. I am sure I am one of the last girls to receive it as Vancouver is on the other side of Canada ( the company is based out of Montreal). The box is worth the wait!

My initial reaction: The cute little jar of jelly beans is not included. How unfortunate! I believe it makes the experience extra sweet... extra girly and indulging. I've been looking forward to each month's special flavor of jelly beans. I am hoping the February edition would have some...perhaps pink, white, and red beans in honor of Valentine's.

Otherwise, I am happy with my box, and the fact that the Cargo eyeliner is not black but light brown, a perfect shade because I have way too many black eyeliners.

I would rate this month's box as a 4/5. And will be continuing with Glymm's service. Now looking forward to February! Valentine's themed, perhaps?

BOX CONTENTS:

• Kaia Naturals / Juicy Bamboo Facial Cleansing Cloths / 1 packet / 30 for $17.99 / soaked in vitamins, 100% biodegradable, use front side to clean face, the back to remove makeup
• Vasanti Cosmetics / BrightenUp! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator / 12g / exfoliating cleanser to help smooth your skin and uncover a youthful glow
• Anastasia Beverly Hills / Clear Brow Gel / 2.5 ml / non flaky and non sticky
• Burt's Bees / Nourishing Milk & Honey Body Lotion / 7ml x 2 / smells nice!
• Cargo Cosmetics / Eye Pencil in Wood / Full Size / 2g / retails for $16 / longwearing and doesn't smudge! the pigmentation is so-so
• Bonus: Free Lip shine with next purchase

If you live in Canada and would like to try it, please click here to sign up.
If you are curious about what could be inside these boxes and would like to learn more about my experience with Glymm....take a look at September Edition.

Happy Holidays from Glymm!

Overall, this month's box was a little bit disappointing. I was hoping to receive some kind of...well...special treatment, and would see two full sized products. In this December's box, Glymm decided to include the AHAVA hand cream product, this is a brand that I keep seeing in Birchbox. It keeps appearing and re-appearing, and I hear many people are tired from receiving it. To my surprise, I really liked the mineral hand cream by AHAVA. Luckily, there was also a full sized product: Sula Beauty Natural Lip Gloss that retails at $8.

PRODUCT LIST:

• Caudalie / Vinoperfect Enzymatic Peel Mask / 3ml / gently dissolves dead skin cells
• Ahava / Dead Sea Mineral Hand Cream / 20ml / Lightweight, yet nourishing
• Yves Saint Laurent / La Parisienne / 7.5ml / floral and feminine
• Sula Beauty / Natural Lip Gloss in Come Find Me / Full size at 2.69g / soothing
• Glymm $10 Gift Card to Glymm's Beauty Boutique

It's finally here! And I may be the last one to get it since I am located in Vancouver, so far away from Quebec, the province of its maker. But it sure was worth the wait! I've got designer nail polish, face products, fancy hair care samples, and Annabelle smudge paint in blue!

Well, you may already know about Glymm and many other monthly beauty boxes. If not, let me tell you more about it. By subscribing to a monthly service, costing you $10/month, you will receive a carefully curated box of 4-5 beauty samples from Canadian and International luxury brands. You may also collect points by reviewing the products on Glymm.com, and redeem the points for more products and such!

Glymm truly delivers! The service is superb - my boxes come on time, the products are great, sometimes even full size, making the $10 monthly fee well worth it! A very good deal!

Here is my very first Glymm box! You may wonder what it is. Well, like BirchBox and Luxe Button, Glymm is box full of deluxe beauty samples: By signing up for a subscription, Glymm members receive a carefully curated box of 4-5 luxury beauty samples every month.