Unboxing and First Impressions: Glamourbox and BYS Matte Maven Special Edition Box

BYS X Glamourbox Special Edition

Oh how my heart sings for this curated collaboration box has finally landed on my lap! I’ve been eyeing this from the Glamourbox website and it was priced at Php 1,100.00, which was already a steal since the entire cost of the contents amount to Php 3,000.00++. Lucky me, I browsed the GB site one hot summer night and to my surprise the box went on sale for Php 825.00. I knew then that I couldn’t just let the offer go and ordered the box in a heartbeat. I was tad too excited for it to arrive that waiting was an agony. Nearly two weeks! Two weeks of imagining how that Matte Eyeshadow would feel on my eyelids. Haha! Anyway, as I opened the box and read the curation card and took out those hot pink paper fillers, I knew that this box was worth the wait.

I've always preferred the matte look since I've had the impression that shimmers make my face look oilier. So hewego! I've actually seen the contents from the website but it sure is still surprising once you get to hold the real thing. ;)

Matte Maven

The Breakdown and First Impressions

The sturdy bow came snugly fit with wads of thick bubble wraps so thank you so much Glamourbox for making sure that nothing would break in the shipping and handling process. Behold the contents of the BYS Matte Maven Box!

Left to Right: Bronzer 1 is lighter with a pinkish undertone. Bronzer 2 is a neutral brown. Contour powder has light shimmers. Highlighter is a bit of champagne with shimmers also.

BYS Contour and Highlighting Kit in Shade 02 Goddess

This one was packed separately because it was so HUGE and it wouldn’t fit in the box! Just to prove my point, I put it next to my card so that you can have a clear idea of how big the pans are. The bronzers are perfect for my skin color and the powder is of fine quality, it just melts onto my skin. This’ll be the first contouring and highlighting kit that I’ve ever had and I am so excited to try them out. You can clearly see from the photos that I've swiped the pans. Who can blame me? :)

Browns, grays, peach for defining the eyes and the yellow which is a perfect color for highlighting the brow bone. I have no complains about this palette!

BYS Eyeshadow 8 Palette Neutrals

This palette is a dream come true for me. Just seeing the words matte and neutral on the same phrase in an affirmative tone spells happiness. I often define my eyes on a daily basis as part of my makeup routine and I prefer no shimmers. The formula, just like the contouring and highlighting kit, melts into the skin.

Latte To Go is way too lighty for me.

BYS Matte Lipstick in Latte To Go

My least favorite in the bunch (oh no!), simply because it doesn't match my lip color. It is peach and had it come in Marsala or Wine, for example, my opinion could be different. The formula glides on the lips and although it says its matte, I can detect some sheen. My lips look bad in it, the lines are accentuated. :(

Fuller look with these, huh?

BYS Liquid Brow Pen in Light Brown

I love the idea of the brow pen as I am able to control the application. However, I got another one which is a color mismatch. It is too light for my brows. But I love it because it stays put. I just have to find a way to utilize it, maybe not on my brows but on my eyelids. :)

First time to use some gel eyeliner. I hope I don't turn into a hot mess.

BYS Eyeliner Gel with Brush (Black Magic)

I'm quiet intimidated by this product as I have never used a gel eyeliner before. It does have a partner brush which looks similar to what I have been using for lining my lids so it may not be a daunting task after all.

I wonder how different is matte from a regular nail polish?

BYS Matte Nail Enamel (Deep Berry)

Here's one that will definitely go straight to my toenails since I prefer neutrals on my fingernails. 

Here's the curation card and I did the math and the total price of the 6 full-sized items amount to Php 3044.00, which I got for only Php 825.00. Thanks Glamourbox for having this collaboration with BYS. Whenever I go to Watsons, I just usually look and skirt around the BYS stall because I find that the prices are a bit steep. Because of this box, I found out that the Eyeshadow 8 Palette Neutrals is an amazing one and I will definitely repurchase once I hit the bottom of the pans.

Curation Card

I will definitely post further reviews about each of the products. For the mean time, I will cut this short and say that I look forward to more boxes from Glamourbox. Unboxing was definitely fun and exciting!

XO,

Carissa

PS, BYS stands for BE YOURSELF. Is an Aussie brand.