Unboxing My September 2017 Giltboxes B1T1

posted by Tep on Friday, October 13, 2017 No Comments

Hi, everyone! Sharing with you what I got inside my September Giltbox packages! If you're not familiar with them, Giltbox is a subscription service where subscribers will receive a personalized box full of beauty samples based on their answers to a survey. Giltbox subscription starts at 600 per month (see their other rates here).

My Giltbox loot arrived last Saturday which is pretty late. When will Giltbox actually arrive on the actual month, hmm? 😑 Anyway, I have two boxes because I took advantage of Giltbox's B1T1 promo when I renewed my 1-year subscription. Without further ado, let's see what I got! 

SEPTEMBER GILTBOX #1

contents of Box #1
Benefit Boi-ing Airbrush Concealer replacement (properly sealed yay)
First thing I noticed is this Benefit Boi-ing Airbrush Concealer. I'm not gonna include this in my total box valuation because I'm sure this is the replacement I asked for. In case you missed it, I received an Airbrush concealer inside my July 2017 Benefit Box. However, it was already used when I got it. I connected with the Giltbox team and they said they'll send a replacement inside the next box they'll send my way. Thanks, Giltbox! Moving on...

1) Kolours Dual Conditioning Hair Color in Shanghai Mahogany, 256 PHP


This was not inside any of the boxes so I'm gonna stick it with Box #1. Not sure how to feel about this because I already got this in a past Saladbox (July Unboxing). I have already reviewed it here. Maybe Giltbox decided it's time for me to recolor my hair again, who knows? 😂

2) Cebu Pacific GetGo Rewards Card

Getgo membership card.
This greeted me when I opened the box. I have already received a GetGo card in a previous box so I'm a bit dismayed tbh. Two repeating samples already and I'm just getting started.

3) Exceptionnel Cosmetics Blush and Kiss Potion in Possession, 150 PHP

Nope, I did not get two samples this month. I got the other one just last month!
Another repeat sample! I already received this inside my August 2017 Giltbox. Giltbox says the boxes are personalized but why am I getting exactly the same item in the same shade? In case you wanna know my thoughts about this product, you can read my review here. 


4) Vitress Solenn Cuticle Coat, 30ml, 80 PHP and
5) Hygienix Hand Spray, 55 ml, 39.50 PHP

I'm just gonna stick this two in one picture because...
You guessed it right! More repeat samples! Did Giltbox ran out of samples to give or something?

6) VMV HypoAllergenics Armada Sport 70 Sunscreen, 4g sample

Now, finally a sample that I haven't received yet from Giltbox. Armada Sport 70 is not new to me and I absolutely adore this sunscreen. I wish I got a bigger sample. VMV Armada Sport 70 is available in two full sizes: 1,865 PHP for 85g and 2,565 PHP for 185g.

7) Features & Shades BB Cream Sachet Sample

Another new sample to me. I've already tried this BB cream but the sample is only enough for two uses. I think it's not sufficient for a full opinion but from my overall first impressions, it's not bad. The full sized product is worth 350 PHP at BeautyMNL.

BOX #1 VERDICT

Excluding the concealer replacement, the GetGo card which you can get for free and the two tiny sachet samples, the total price of this box is 526 PHP. Not a bad value for Box #1 but even so, I was not satisfied. Seven samples inside and only two are new to me. 😑 I know some samples are bound to be repeated but getting five repeats is just ridiculous! Not happy at all with this one.


SEPTEMBER GILTBOX #2

1) Cebu Pacific GetGo Rewards Card


Another Getgo Membership card. How am I going to use all these GetGo cards? I already have a total of three. And can you see that Vitress bottle peeking out? 😒

2) Vitress Solenn Cuticle Coat, 30ml, 80 PHP and
3) Hygienix Hand Spray, 55 ml, 39.50 PHP


More repeat samples. Another bottle of Vitress Hair Cuticle Coat and another bottle of Hygienix hand spray. See the label on the Hygienix bottle? I promise you, this is a completely different shot from the one above.

4) Thierry Mugler Alien Perfume Sample

I love the scent but I don't really appreciate paper samples like this. They only have one spritz inside them (if you are lucky) but most of the time, it has already evaporated. Like this one. Also, I already received this from a past box so I'm just meh.

5) Glamglow PowerCleanse Daily Dual Cleanser (1.5g per side)

Finally, a new face! Haven't tried this one yet but I always like Glamglow samples. The 150g full-sized product is 36 USD (1800PHP) so this 3g sample should be around 36 PHP.

6) Don Organics Robusta Coffee Scrub, 150g, 180 PHP

"Don Organics Robusta Coffee Scrub is an all-natural face and body scrub
that helps to reduce appearance of cellulites, stretch marks & skin imperfections."
Last but not the least is Don Organics Robusta Coffee Scrub.

Hell yeah! Another new face! I love the coffee scent but mind you, I don't really like coffee scrubs. They get very messy, they don't dissolve (think of your poor drainage!), they are basically coffee grounds, etcetera, etcetera but I'm so unhappy about my GiltBox #2 that new stuff is always welcome. I'll try to write a fair review regarding this scrub. Check out Don Organics on Facebook!

And that's it for Box #2!

BOX #2 VERDICT 

Not counting the Getgo card and the dried-up perfume sample, the total value of this box is 336 PHP. I got six items inside but they are not satisfying at all. What is this half-assed curation, Giltbox!?


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OVERALL SEPTEMBER 2017 GILTBOX SUMMARY

Super tempted to use Trump's fake news meme lol. Here's Mr. Evil instead.
Box 1 = 526 PHP
Box 2 = 336 PHP

I'm pretty sure Buy 1 Take 1 means you get one regular box + another regular box. Well, I may have gotten two boxes this month but the total value of the stuff I received is only 862 PHP! Very disappointing because it's just 262 PHP above the 600 PHP I paid for. Not even double the subscription price!

Price aside, why give subscribers supermarket items? Nothing against those brands but it's just frustrating for me especially since I got repeating items over repeating items. I'll be happier if they gave me all those handmade soaps/scrubs instead. (Note: Saladbox team, don't actually give me soaps. I have a lot of soaps but I hope you get my point.)
"You will receive different brands" - I guess this is just empty words, huh?
I actually asked Giltbox if I can receive different samples since I'm the only person receiving the B1T1 boxes. They said they'll make sure I get different brands inside. I was hopeful because the boxes are "personalized" but honestly, it looks like they just stuffed whatever random samples they had in two boxes and called it a day. Hopeless, if you ask me. I sincerely hope my October boxes are not as lacking.

Overall Verdict: not worth it.

On a different topic: have you heard about Giltbox Luxe? For 980/month, you'll get an exclusive box from one of their beauty partners (like Benefit, to name one). Here's more info from Giltbox.
a fellow subscriber asking Giltbox about future boxes
Giltbox launching a Luxe plan means regular subscribers (promo included) will not receive exclusive boxes anymore. Boo. Giltbox insists subscribers will still get one Benefit sample but it's definitely not the same. Yikes.

What do you think about this change?






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

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