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  • Why I Love Glow’s Subscription Boxes

    I love a subscription box! A subscription box is the perfect way to sample different products from vendors or brands as a one off or repeat purchase. The best part of it is you can get a subscription box containing anything these days. I’ve loved the wax melt and bath and body subscription boxes from small business Glow over the last few years. But which ones have been my favourites?

    Glow’s Subscription Boxes
    Glow’s A Trick Amongst The Treats October 2021 Wax Melt Subscription Box

    I was kindly gifted this subscription box and this was a STUNNER! A beautifully crafted set of Halloween themed wax melts which not only looked amazing but smelt it too. Generous in size, themed perfectly fragrance wise and I loved the fact these went down a pretty Halloween route rather than the typical gruesome one they could easily have created.

    A Trick Amongst The Treats Wax Melt Subscription Box
    Ruffles At The Palace August 2022 Wax Melt Subscription Box

    Inspired by Disney and Princesses, Ruffles At The Palace August 2022 Wax Melt Subscription Box contained wax melts which screamed Disney characters and themes to me. From Once Upon A Time wax melt which was a stunning shade of yellow like the character’s Belle’s dress to Three Wishes which had hints of Snow White’s story in the appearance of it. A collection of sweetly fragranced wax melts which where ornate and easy on the eye.

    Ruffles At The Palace Wax Melt Subscription Box
    Glow’s Bath & Body March 2023 Subscription Box

    This particular subscription box was the one I was probably the most hungry to get my hands on! Why? It was the first proper glimpse of Glow’s new bath and body range which got all their customers very excited! From a hand wash, body butter, bath bomb…this box was full of pampering delights that made me very happy!

    Bath & Body Subscription Box
    Glow’s Bath, Skin & Hair Care July 2023 Subscription Box

    Another taste of non-wax melt products made and sold by Glow, but this time including a hair product. What I really liked about this selection was it contained so many different products it covered nearly the whole body. Hair mask, bath soak, foot spray, soap, perfume balm and body moisturiser. If this wasn’t a well thought out subscription box nothing else is!

    Bath, Skin & Body Subscription Box
    Glow’s Crime Scene Investigators April 2023 Wax Subscription Box

    Going back to what Glow was originally known for, their April 2023 subscription box was all about wax melts. This box was given to me by Glow and was imaginatively themed around a murder investigation. The theming was clever, each wax melt looked and smelt like they were a part of the story. As per usual, each wax melt was massive in size, attention to detail spot on and smelt amazing!

    Crime Scene Investigators Subscription Box

    So if there was ever a subscription box you should sign up for Glow should be on your list! Brilliant themes, each product presented well and great sizes. And the price of each box incredibly affordable. THIS IS WHY I love Glow’s subscription boxes!

    Currently available only through their Facebook group page but hopefully will be open to everyone from their website in the future.

    So here’s a burning question, have I purchased any new monthly subscription boxes from Glow? Maybe……..

  • Sweet Inspired Glow’s Raspberry Candy Floss Shower Gel

    Having a bath or a shower is part of everyone’s daily routine. It’s not just a way of keeping clean but for many of us it’s a time of relaxation and time out. Whether it’s a quick 5 minute shower or an hour in the bath, personally I like using good quality products in both. So I was so excited when Glow released bath and body products in their March Subscription Box this year which included Raspberry Candy Floss Shower Gel.

    Glow’s Raspberry Candy Floss Shower Gel
    Why did I use this?

    I’m a fan of anything that smells sweet, comforting, almost edible and that’s why I wanted to use this. It’s one of my favourite types of scents in general but especially in the bath and shower. So I couldn’t wait to try this out.

    Packaging

    Glow’s Raspberry Candy Floss Shower Gel comes in a tall, black flip topped lidded bottle with a white label on the front. I like how this is totally opaque and black in colour because it’s a bit different and stands out. It’s not the easiest bottle to squeeze the shower gel out as it’s so rigid so easier to pour.

    Fragrance

    This definitely smells like candy floss! Sweet, sugar based but with the fruity and berry like scent of raspberry which has a slight tartness to it. It smells great and even though it’s sweet it’s not too much.

    Consistency

    Clear and liquid but probably a little looser than other shower gels I’ve used before.

    In the bath

    Although this is a shower gel I mostly use this in the bath. Under warm running water this foams up quickly and beautifully. White, fluffy and and super soft bubbles were formed and they were beyond plentiful. Not only were there masses of them these bubbles lasted for a long, long time!

    The fragrance was definitely there while using this. This is a perfect scent if you want something sweet but not heady. The strength was just right.

    I enjoy using this in the bath. It always provides a very relaxing bath full of bubbles, softly fragrant and doesn’t irritate my skin. It’s actually very gentle on my skin even when it feels quite itchy and sore because of the changes in the weather.

    In the shower this provides the same sort of experience. Same fragrance, produces lots of bubbles but more creamy on the sponge. And it cleans my body effectively without stripping it of it’s natural moisture.

    Recommended?

    Raspberry Candyfloss from Glow is a great bath and shower product. The amount of bubbles it creates is insane, the formula is gentle on the skin and the smell is delicious! Totally recommended! For a handmade product from a small business you would think this would be expensive, but it’s only £4.00 for 250ml.

    If Raspberry Candyfloss isn’t your type of fragrance, there are other’s available such as Coconut Whisper, Sparkling Peach and more. Find your perfect bath and shower partner here to purchase.

  • Glow’s Crime Scene Investigators April Wax Subscription Box

    Subscription boxes can be so much fun. They are a great way to get a collection of various products posted to you each month normally themed and priced affordably. UK wax vendor Glow’s subscription boxes definitely do this. I’ve bought (and been given) a few of these boxes over the last couple of years. The recent one (which I won) was April’s and it was waxed based and called Crime Scene Investigators.

    Glow’s April Wax Subscription Box
    What was the theme?

    This subscription box is crime themed and interactive. Within the subscription box is the ‘case file’ which you use to help solve the murder of a man called Andrew Bailey. Each piece of wax and the added extras in the subscription box are related to the case.

    Blood Orange & Oakwood Wax Melt
    What was included?

    5 pieces of wax.

    A clay mask.

    A small magnifying glass.

    A small notebook.

    A pen.

    Case notes related to the crime.

    What do the wax pieces look like & what are their fragrances?

    A spanner-roughly 14cm long spanner shaped wax melt. Blue in colour with a dusting of silver pigment. Chunky, sizeable and looks easy to break up to use. Fragranced in Sun kissed Raisins & Autumn Leaves.

    A shoe-shaped like the side of a shoe, this wax melt is brown in colour and is covered in a copper coloured pigment/mica. About 9cms in length and 3 cm wide. Fragranced in Blood Orange & Oakwood.

    A packet of cigarettes-this wax melt is shaped like a box of cigarettes. White in colour with a copper and white coloured shimmer to it. Just over 8cm in length and 5cm across. Fragranced in Musk til Dawn.

    Mobile phone-a basic mobile phone shape lilac in colour with a silver pigment on the ‘screen’. 5cm across and 10cm in length. Fragranced in Gun Powder Tea & Minerals.

    Petrol can-green in colour with gold pigment on the front and fragranced in In The Shadows.

    Sun kissed Raisins & Autumn Leaves Wax Melt
    Fragrances

    These are not my usual wax melt fragrance choices. I would never choose these in a million years and this is why I’m glad I’m getting the chance to experience them. Each wax is quite masculine in scent, aromatic but not overwhelming. Each one smells different from each other and are very distinctive. These are beautifully scented and I can’t wait to get them melting!

    Gunpowder Tea & Minerals Wax Melt
    First impressions?

    This is an incredibly imaginative themed box. From the theme in general to how the wax pieces look. The added extras e.g the magnifying glass are a great touch. And the crime file and interactive element absolutely genius! The time, energy and care put into Crime Scene Investigators April Wax Subscription Box was impressive and the usual high standard I’m now used to with Glow. Every time I think their boxes can’t be beaten they release another one which is even better!

    If you haven’t tried any of their wax products (wax melts and candles), you really should visit their website here. Their quality is amazing!

    Musk Till Dawn Wax Melt

  • An Alternative To A Lip Balm, Lip-C Smile’s Raspberry Lip Oil

    Over the last few months, there is one area of my face that I’ve been constantly moisturising, my lips! Am I surprised? No not really. The weather going from mild to Baltic to mild again in the UK doesn’t help. To keep my lips less raisin like I have lip products always at hand, including Lip-C Smile‘s Raspberry Lip Oil. This was bought as a gift from a friend last year, and costs £5.50.

    Lip-C Smile Raspberry Lip Oil
    Packaging

    Lip-C Smile’s Raspberry Lip Oil comes in a plastic, rectangular shaped vial. It’s clear, so you can see the lip oil inside it. This has a screw top lid which is semi transparent, but red in colour. To apply the lip oil, it has a roller ball applicator on the end.

    Fragrance

    Like the lip scrub I’ve used recently, I wouldn’t describe the fragrance of this to be raspberry, more a sweetie inspired strawberry version. It literally smells like strawberry flavoured sweets!

    Application

    Thanks to the roller ball applicator, I found the lip oil was placed evenly on my lips. I liked the fact I could control how little or how much oil I could apply onto this area. Very easy and super quick.

    On the lips

    This lip oil is lightly tinted. When I first looked at this I could see a red colour settled at the bottom of the vial, which needs to be shaken to spread it out evenly. So when I placed this on the lips the first thing I noticed was the oil wasn’t too heavy or too greasy. It was reasonably light weight, and didn’t have that tacky lip gloss feel on the lips. My lips didn’t change colour because this isn’t an opaque lip product like a lip stick. What Lip-C Smile’s Raspberry Lip Oil did was give my lips a healthy look. Look wise, my lips had a shine to them and the smallest amount of colour, which I was very happy with.

    The look and feel of my lips being moisturised lasted a few hours and then I needed to reapply it. With my lips feeling super dry I could easily use this multiple times a day. What I did notice was no build up was left on my lips, no nasty white bits in the corner of my mouth. I would have liked my lips to have stayed moisturised for a little longer per application, but I’m still happy with the results.

    Recommended?

    I quite like this lip oil. I like how it looks and feels on the lips, it’s not too greasy and sticky and I’m glad it’s lightly tinted and not coloured. The only thing I’m not too keen on is the packaging. The shape is nice but that’s the only thing that stands out. The lid needs to be able to click into place to stay secure, which it doesn’t. Overall, how this looks could stand out more and be more eye catching. So the lip oil has a thumbs up from me but the packaging needs tweaking.

    There are various fragranced lip oils available from Lip-C Smile here along with other products to help with your lip care needs, so pay the site a visit.