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| My October 2016 VIP bonus box |
Last October 2016, Saladbox promised that all existing VIP subscribers will get an additional VIP box worth Php1,500 aside from the regular monthly box. Sounds great, right? I got the Vamp It Up box first (you can read my Vamp It Up review here) but the promised VIP box was missing. A Saladbox representative said in an email that the VIP box will be sent in a later date. "Later" turned out to be a couple of months *sigh* It's in my hands now so without further ado, let's proceed...
Packaging
My bonus loot came in the same Vamp It Up box I got last October. I've been lurking other blogs (heh) and I spy different VIP boxes for most of us. The box design doesn't really matter because it's the inside that counts, right? Hmmm, we'll see.
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| Ummmmm, some kind of accident happened here |
This is the second time I got unsecured items from Saladbox. I was lucky the first time since there was no spillage but this time, can you see the mess?
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| there was a lot of leakage |
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| This is a click-style cap. I guess the cap got pressed open? |
Here's what I got in my box:
- Tresemme Keratin Smooth Shampoo 170ml (Php 120)
- Tresemme Keratin Smooth Conditioner 170ml (Php 120)
- Aloe Derma Hair and Scalp Tonic 10ml sample (approx Php25)
- Aloe Derma Pure Aloe Vera Gel 5g sample (approx Php35)
- Glamglow Thirstycleanse Daily Hydrating Cleanser 3g sample (approx Php70)
Tresemme's Keratin Smooth line is a tried and tested product for me. I have used both for like 6 years already. The brand is quite pricey compared to local shampoos but it really works. Know the feeling when you DIY-dye your hair? Hair will usually feel rough and fragile after a dye job. When I use the shampoo and conditioner from Tresemme Keratin Smooth, it's as if damage was never there. My hair felt smooth, soft and bouncy after just one wash! However, I don't know what changed lately but my scalp is quite itchy and flakey recently. Maybe it's because I'm using Tresemme for such a long period of time? To give my hair and scalp a break, I decided to switch to other hair products for now. I gave both items to my younger sister.
The current state of my scalp made me happy to receive a sample of Aloe Derma's Hair and Scalp Tonic. Aloe Vera is supposedly very good for the hair and scalp so I'm crossing fingers the sample will at least show some potential. Also got another Pure Aloe Vera Gel sample, which I already got from the Vamp It Up box. While I like the aloe vera gel, getting two samples in the same October box is quite ridiculous! Don't you agree?
Lastly, Glamglow's Thirstycleanse Cleanser. I still haven't tried it yet (the sample is stored somewhere) but so far, Glamglow hasn't failed me. I hope this will be just as good as their other items.
Thoughts
Some items have potential but I was expecting a lot more from this VIP box. This is another meh curation from Saladbox. Aside from that, the estimated total value of this box is only Php370, a far cry from Saladbox's claim that the VIP box will have 1,500+ value.
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| Email screenshot of Saladbox hyping the VIP box - "worth over PHP1,500 " |
Both the Holiday Box and this VIP box were just okay for me. I'm disappointed but after thinking more about this, I decided to let it go. This is literally a BONUS box from the Saladbox team. I just wish they didn't overly hype things up only to have it fall short of expectations.
Saladbox must have heard and listened to customer complaints because guess what? Things have vastly improved for the month of January! Saladbox has partnered with Mary Kay giving subscribers the chance to try out well-loved Mary Kay items! My January Saladbox unboxing coming up soon!
See you next time!
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