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Unboxing: Glamourbox for February 2013

As you might already know, this is my second month with Glamourbox. I posted a quick review of the contents of the January 2013 Glamourbox and I’ll be doing this every month to let you in on what’s inside their monthly box. For the Glamourbox February 2013, if you’d think there are makeup items included in the box, you’ll be disappointed.

Unboxing Glamourbox February 2013 - the contents

That’s exactly how I felt when I saw the contents of this month’s Glamourbox. I guess I had high expectations, so when I quickly went through the contents of their February box, my excitement turned to letdown.

As I carefully checked each item, I kept on reminding myself that the point of my subscription to their beauty box is to try out products I won’t normally buy or be interested in. Considering the amount of products in this box that I won’t actually be using, I wasn’t happy.

The contents of Glamourbox February 2013 box

HOWEVER, let me just say this: your reaction towards the contents of this month’s box may be completely different from mine. Why? Because we differ in needs and preferences. I just don’t find many of the items this month personally useful.

This month’s theme is Romantic Beauty:

Glamourbox February 2013 Theme - Romantic Beauty

I was looking forward to the February box because I really thought the romantic theme of the month will mean we’ll receive at least one makeup item. *sigh* Anyway, without further ado, check out what’s inside this month’s box, starting off with those that I didn’t like:

Glamourbox January Box : First for 2013!

Ever since I saw Ipsy‘s beauty subscription box (by Michelle Phan), I wished we had something like it here – a way for ladies to sample various beauty products, including the ones we won’t usually be interested in trying, in a sort of inexpensive way. When beauty curation boxes started launching here, I was ecstatic! However, only one extremely piqued my interest – Glamourbox.

Glamourbox - the best beauty subscription box to-date

I was tempted to try out the other subscription boxes – SaladBox and BDJ Box – but I decided to hold off on spending my money on them ’cause I wanted a few months to pass by to see the kinds of products they’ll include in their boxes. None of them excited me as much as Glamourbox did, so last December, after trying for a month to subscribe and religiously checking their Facebook page, Twitter and website, I finally got to subscribe.

Glamourbox is a beauty venture by Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2006 winner and international model Lia Andrea Ramos and her founding team. So far, they’ve impressed me with what they have offered to their subscribers the past months and upon careful consideration, I believe that they’re the only beauty box that can keep up with the hype and actually deliver.

Though Glamourbox is the most expensive beauty subscription box at Php 595 per month, from all the reviews I’ve seen, they give out unique and even full size items that are worth more than what you paid for. This is why I don’t see myself subscribing to the other boxes unless they start including products that are not easily purchased at the grocery store or health and beauty section of supermarkets. We’ll see if I’ll change my mind in the coming months though.

Now, on to what’s inside for the first month of 2013!!

Contents of January 2013 Glamourbox

Glamourbox January 2013 Box

Since this is my first box from them, let me share with you what I think of the total package. I’m glad they’re using very sturdy boxes. I’m a sucker for recyclable boxes (my bro calls it my hoarder side), so I’m giving Glamourbox props for this. They sent my box through Xend Express and I don’t see any problems with the products I received.

Unboxing of Glamourbox box - photos

The box itself was enclosed in another box, then wrapped in plastic too. Every month, they have a theme. And for January 2013, as expected, it’s “Beauty Resolutions”

Glamourbox January 2013 Theme - Beauty Resolutions

Walmart Black Friday 2012 Ad and Best Deals

The much-awaited Walmart Black Friday 2012 Ad has been released and I’m sure shoppers are quite excited about the deals they are offering this year. Their ad has 45 pages of deals and they’re divided into 3 sections, one for each event starting the night of Thanksgiving.

Walmart Black Friday 2012 Ad and Deals

Judging from just the first page of the Walmart Black Friday ad above, you’d know shoppers are in for really huge discounts.

Walmart Shopping Events Schedules

Walmart has divided their Black Friday shopping spree into 3 events. This may help avoid long lines and frustrations when shopping. Make sure you take note on when the offers or deals can be availed so you won’t waste your time.

Event 1 : Family Specials

Starts on November 22, 2012 – Thanksgiving – 8pm.
They’ll be offering discounts and specials on toys, bikes, DVDs, etc.
This is a perfect after-Thanksgiving dinner celebration, don’t you think? I wouldn’t recommend bringing your kids though.

Event 2 : Gadget Deals

Starts on November 22, 2012 – Thanksgiving – 10pm
One-hour in-stock guaranteeof 3 of their most popular items:
1. Apple iPad 2 for with Wi-Fi plus a $75 Walmart gift card for $399
2. Emerson 32-inch LCD TV for $148
3. LG Blu-ray player for $38

Event 3 : Black Friday deals (Electronics, clothes, jewelry, etc)

Starts on November 23, 2012 – Black Friday – 5am

Make sure you also check the Walmart Toyland Wish Book 2012 for great deals on toys too, including Barbie and Bratz dolls and dollhouses, LEGO and Mega Bloks, Play-Doh, Crayola, and action figures (Spiderman, Batman, Transformers, etc). Not only that, you can even find huge discounts on Nintendo 3DS game systems, Nintendo Wii and board games.

NOTE: Most of the Walmart Black Friday deals this year are offered online, so make sure you check that when doing your research for the best prices.

Walmart 2012 Black Friday Best Deals

Here are just some of the best Black Friday deals Walmart is offering this year:

HP 15.6” Laptop with 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive – $279
Vizio 60” LED Smart TV with WiFi – $688 (savings of $310!)
Nintendo DSi XL Console – $99.96
Nintendo Wii Console – $89 (special buy)
XBOX 360 games – from $10 to $25
Blu-ray DVDs – from $1.96 to $9.96
Bikes – from $25 to $69
Paula Deen 23-piece Non-stick Cookware Set – $99
Mobile and smartphones – from $39 to $129 (Apple, Samsung, etc)
Samsung 50” 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV – $698 (save $300!)

See the complete Walmart 2012 Black Friday ad.

Happy Black Friday 2012 shopping!

Toys R Us Black Friday 2012 Ad and Early Bird Deals

Planning on buying toys for kids (your own, relative’s or a friend’s) for Black Friday? Then, Toys R Us is the place to be! Here are the best Toys R Us 2012 Black Friday deals for you.

Toys R Us Black Friday 2012 Ad deals

Above is the first page of Toys R Us Black Friday 2012 ad - 32 pages, with 16 full pages of Doorbusters with items that are at 50% to 60% off!

Toys R Us Black Friday Early Bird Specials for 2012

Toys R Us stores would be offering early bird discounts as early as 8pm on Thanksgiving. There would be awesome Toys R Us Doorbuster deals that will be offered, with discounts of as much as 50% off! Here are some of the best ones I found:

Apple iPod Touch 16GB 4th Generation w/ $30 iTunes & $20 Gift Card – $199.99
Toshiba Blu-ray Disc Player w/ WiFi – $49.99
Acer Aspire 15.6″ Celeron Laptop w/ 4GB RAM, WiFi – $279.99
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1″ 16GB Android Tablet – $299.99
Disney Fairies Ultimate Fairy House – $29.99

Special Offers:

Bonus $15 iTunes Gift Card when you Buy a $50 iTunes Gift Card