Rubybox VS Glambox

So everyone has written one of these and here is my addition...Note that Rubybox ran a competition for the ladies who signed up early and they got a free box.. I won and chose to get two of the September boxes :))

Glambox September: It was delivered in the middle of September and promised a great many things.. They also make a habit of not revealing their products before boxes are sent out- Which I can appreciate but if you are discerning enough to check the website you can figure it out.. So there is not much point in hiding it. Some people like surprises, others dont.. There shall be no way to satisfy everyone and so... Their September box had the Revlon topspeed - full size- in a variety of colours-- teal, red, yellow etc.. Some ladies were not happy with the choice sent to them, but hey it costs R90 !I liked the colour they sent me- Ocean They also sent Smashbox Hyperlash- trial size,  Elizabeth Arden Protectant cream - travel size, Skin Elixer cream for decolletage and twinnings tea (?)
I like the EA product and the Smashbox mascara.. The boobie cream was ok, kinda weird smelling but it seemed to firm up my neck a little.
So it gets 3/5 for approval from moi

Rubybox September : Elizabeth Arden 3in1 exfoliator/cleanser/primer, Bvalgari 3x 1.5ml perfume testers, Philip Kingsley Elasticiser ( 1 treatment size) and Decleor Nerole Aromessence ( 3x 1ml) . I loved all the products and still have some as I got double boxes in Sept! The Decleor oils were stunning on my skin and the exfoliator is still being used! I like the perfumes, mainly because they were not thrown in cardboard samples, but in a beautiful box which I really appreciated! PK Elasticiser is a fave since Beauty Bulletin sent it to me! So Rubybox gets 4/4 from moi.

Glambox October: A very nice box, consisting of Catrice Eyepencil ,Skin Science Enzyme exfoliator, Rimmel Day2nite mascara , Soylite candles (?), hugo boss orange sample, and Elizabeth Arden Cermaide capsules. I liked the candle but could not understand why we were getting it! I loved loved loved the mascara! huge money worth as it was the full size and worked amazingly! I have not used the exfoliator yet. The eyepencil was nice as well as it had a smudger too. The perfume sample was nice but in the cardboard sample envelope that was ok . I did love and am still loving those capsules! Serious luxury treatment!... I give this box 5/6 because I have not tested the Skin Science exfoliator but I am sure it is great. I really liked this box.. as it had another fullsize product!

Rubybox October:Black|up mattifying base (3x sample sachets), Decleor hydra floral moisturizing mask, L'oreal Mythic oil ( full size!) Lancome VIssionairre ( 7 sample sachets which last about a week each). I loved every product in this box!! The oil for my hair was spectacular, the mask was great. the mattifying base was really great and the Lancome was like wow!! 4/4 for Rubybox!! and an extra star for getting the Lancome product to us before anyone else

Glambox November:Innoxa firming cream for bust/neck, Dermologica micor foliant , Decleor hydra floral moisturisizing mask, sample sachet skincode daily defence and recovery cream and 1 eyeslice ( apparently how they are meant to be bought?). I like the box but am not cuckoo-crazy. The dermologica I have not used yet as I want to use it tonight after intense hot yoga! Have heard wonderful things so good on them for sending us a proper sized bottle! The decleor I have used already via rubybox.. so yay for another tube , but boo for not being able to snag something else! the skincode stuff, I have not heard of them before. And the eyeslice I will use probably on the week.. watching tv like a pirate!! The Innoxa cream is nice, I have not seen a massive improvement but yes it seems to smoothen and 'unage' the skin of my decolletage!  so 3/5 seems to be my rating..

Rubybox November: Ahava mud mask( sample sized sachet- which I shall make last at least 2 treatments!) Carita  Progressif Anti-Wrinkle Intense Smooth Out Cream for Eye ( small tube, which I over squirted :( but it does smooth out my under eye skin), Elizabeth Arden Intervene Radiance Boosting Moisture Cream SPF15 which I have yet to use but if the exfoliator is an indication then I am sure I will love it , and L'occitane shea butter hand cream ( travel size) , Guerlain perfume samples and the October issue of Glamour.I like the hand cream quite a lot and the rest of the products, though small are intense enough to last a couple of times enough to determine if you like it and want to buy the full size. 4/5 because I have not tried the mud mask as yet, an extra smile for the mag!!

Conclusion: I adore both boxes so much. Glambox is super efficient and quite conscious of packaging the boxes so that they are reusable. Rubybox is environmentally conscious and changed their boxes to recycled cardboard and their inside packaging as well!! Very glad that box of them take feedback so well:) Rubybox had issues with delivery this month which I hope will not be repeated in December!

If you are trying to decide which box is better, I would say check out their websites :
www.rubybox.co.za and www.glambox.co.za for details about the different brands. Rubybox has been expanding the number of brands here, but Glambox has given 3 full size products in a row.. I like the variety of products per box in the rubybox and I like the glambox's attention to detail in choice of products. Have a look at each of their facebook pages as well.

Be noted that glossybox is coming here as well .... I shall post when I know more! As far as I can see so far they started up this month and have started recruiting web developers and other marketing peeps!

Both of them add cards to explain each product's purpose.. Which I have been keeping in a Rubybox!!  I have been using the Glambox in my makeup drawer to hold my nail clippers, hand cream, lip balm etc. Very useful! I like that the boxes of both are totally perfect for nailpolish,  jewellery, sample sachets, perfume bottles, stationary, scrapbook stuff, recipes, spice packets, highlighters, makeup brushes and sweets :)I refuse to pick sides as I love them both!!! Well done to both teams for producing great boxes and spoiling all of us SA ladies!