Unboxing My Pretty Party Giltbox (October 2017)!

Hi, everyone! Got another Giltbox unboxing to share with you all!

If you haven't heard of them yet, Giltbox is a subscription service where you'll get 4-5 beauty samples delivered straight to your doorstep. The items are personalized based on a beauty profile you fill out so theoretically, you're gonna love everything you get from them. Subscription starts at P1,950 for 3-months, P3,300 for 6-months, and P6,000 for a one-year subscription. Check out their website for more info!

Last October, Giltbox's theme of the month is "Pretty Party". The box contains items that will give us a little more confidence, just like how a small beauty pep talk from our friends will motivate us.

this month's loot

I really like the cheerful yellow print. It conveys optimism and positivity to me which I believe is what Giltbox was going for. Anyway, I got my loot last week and I had time to play with some of the items. Read on to see what I got!

BOX ONE CONTENTS

Box 1 in all its glory. Let's break it down!

(1) Esfolio Aloe Vera Gel Samples and (2) Bath Junkies Bath Soap Samples

First of all, I got three 5-ml sachet samples of the Esfolio Aloe Vera Gel. It's a soothing gel that can also act as a night or day cream, hair moisturizer, body lotion, callus skin softener, and sunburn treatment. Aside from that, it claims it can brighten dark spots or uneven skin tone, stretch marks and scars. The 300-ml full size jar retails for 350PHP so each sample should be around 5-6PHP.

Next, I got two 20g samples of Bath Junkie Soaps in Happy Haze and Days of Summer. I haven't tried them yet but they smell so good! Happy Daze is described as cleansing, nourishing and brightening while Days of Summer is described as brightening, skin-clarifying and nourishing bar. The 100g full-sized bath soap is sold for 150PHP each. Each sample should be around 30PHP.

3) Sartorial Scents Holiday Perfume Card

"It's nature scented fragrance explore herbal extract blended with aromatic essences. Best for daily use."

Next, I got a perfume sample from Sartorial Scents. This particular fragrance smells great! The perfume is oil-based and lasts long. I wish there's more info on their instagram page. According to my Giltbox product card, the full-size is 180 PHP.

4) The Porefessional Pore Minimizing Makeup, 0.3g Sample

Product Description from Sephora:  "The POREfessional: pore minimising makeup covers imperfections without
settling into pores or clogging them. The weightless, long-wear formula instantly mattifies and controls excess
surface oil for 8 hours, and contains mushroom extract known to reduce the appearance of pores."

My Giltbox product card says I'm gonna get the Porefessional Face Primer (the balm) but I got Benefit's Pore Minimizing Foundation instead. I'm not complaining! Haha. I love this! It's effective in covering up pores and making my skin appear smoother in texture. The 15-ml full-size is 1,900 PHP at Sephora PH, meaning this sample card is around 40PHP+ in value.

5) Brown Belly After Sun Spray, sample value: P200

Product Description: "A soothing after-sun mist that hydrates and refreshes."

This aloe vera mist is the first product I've tried from Brown Belly. And omg, I love it! It is made of aloe vera, lavender essential oil, chamomile essential oil and purified water. It has a pleasant smell, it's cooling (perfect to use if you just came back from outside) and also leaves your skin soft and hydrated. No kidding, I think this is way better than the Evian Facial Spray (which is just plain water)!  I'm interested to buy this again, except for its one con: why is it so small?! The 60-ml full size spray costs 280 PHP. I still recommend this though!

6) Boi-ing Brightening Concealer, 0.05G Sample

Product Description: "Brighten up tired eyes, hide dark circles, and conceal imperfections with Boi-Ing
Brightening Concealer. This full-coverage, creamy concealer has melon undertones to camouflage
discolouration. The easily blendable cream concealer colour corrects and leaves a radiant finish."

The last sample in my first Giltbox is Benefit's Boi-ing Brightening Concealer. I haven't tried it yet but if you are interested, the 4.4g full-sized product retails at 1,300 PHP. Estimate value of this sample is below 50 PHP.

BOX ONE VERDICT

Based on my own calculations, this box is more or less 400PHP+ in value. I'd be disappointed if I was a regular subscriber but since I got this on Buy 1 Take 1 promo, I am not too upset. The Brown Belly After Sun Mist is a great discovery and that makes it up for me!

Let's see what I got inside my second Giltbox!

BOX TWO CONTENTS

Box 2 Contents

1) Esfolio Aloe Vera Gel Samples and (2) Bath Junkies Bath Soap Samples

Inside this box, I also got 3pcs 5-ml samples of the Aloe Vera Gel as well as 2 samples of Bath Junkies Soap. This time, I got Minty Groove and Pink Party. Minty Groove is made of goat's milk, organic oatmeal and spearmint essential oils making it a mood-lifting bar while Pink Party is a zesty, skin brightening and nourishing bar with arbutin and aloe. Out of the four variants I got, I love Pink Party's scent the most. Will try them asap!

3) Sartorial Scents Holiday Perfume Card

Another perfume card like in the first box.

4) Benefit Punch Pop in Watermelon, 0.13ml sample

Product Description: "It's a liquid lip color with a pop of juicy color, Vitamin E and shine!"

Punch Pop is described as a cushiony and creamy lip color with a high-shine finish. I'm not a lipgloss girl but I really like the formulation. It's hydrating, applies evenly and best of all, it is not as tacky as the Juicy tubes of olden days. I admit I still find my hair sticking to my lips when I use this though. Inescapable lip gloss hazards, I guess? Anyway, the 7ml full-sized tube costs 1,100 PHP. Based on price per ml, this sample should be around 20PHP.

5) St. Joan Skincare Whitening Body Lotion, 120 ml full-size, 250 PHP

Product Description:  "It instantly whitens your skin upon application and has an extra
whitening and moisturizing power that nourishes your skin in every use."

Last but not the least is this full-sized body lotion from St. Joan. I haven't heard of the brand so I immediately tried the lotion. First impression: it is moisturizing and very rich. Can't say anything about it's long-term whitening benefits yet but it does have that instant-whitening effect. I look 1-2 shades lighter immediately after applying this. Since the lotion is thick, I recommend applying it little by little for easier blending.

BOX TWO VERDICT

In this box, my fave is the Benefit Punch Pop lipgloss! I wouldn't mind getting it again in my future boxes. *hint hint* I really like the St. Joan lotion too. Based on my calculations, estimate price of this box is around 400 PHP. 

IS THE OCTOBER GILTBOX LOOT WORTH IT?

The total value of my loot is around 800PHP+, a couple hundred pesos more than what I paid for. Honestly, it is not that amazing price-wise. If I was not a B1T1 subscriber, I'll probably feel disappointed. That said, I think this month's loot is an improvement from what I got last month. The Brown Belly Spray is such a good find!

Seriously hoping that November's boxes will be able to blow my mind away completely!

Wanna try Giltbox? Let me know if you have any questions! If you’re already a Giltbox subscriber, I would love to hear about your experiences. Till next time!

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Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. I paid for my own Giltbox subscription. This review is written based on my own opinion. What works for me may not work for you and vice versa.