In the September Goodebox there was a full-size Square Hue polish. While I wasn’t too keen on the color, I really liked the formula (covered in two coats, long lasting, five-free). There was a special offer for a special treat, so I figured hey, why not give it a shot? This is my first month. Couple of things I didn’t know and weren’t made entirely clear when I signed up. The spoiler image for the next month contains the colors that will be in the next box. Had I realized that and seen the image, I probably wouldn’t have signed on for that month. The next month’s box is billed around the 3rd or 4th day of the month prior (So, December is billed November 4th). If you don’t remember to check the spoiler image and cancel before that date, you’re in for a box you might not want depending on the colors involved. I wish they would email a day or two before billing with the spoiler image so that you have a chance to opt in or out of the next month’s shipment. Anyway, November’s theme is Prague! Having been to Prague, these were not at all the colors I imagined and I was pretty disappointed with the dark, grey and gloomy colors selected. When I think of Prague, I see red tile roofs against the green copper patina spires and domes of churches all sitting above white and cream colored buildings.
- Parizska – Micro Glitter, right – It’s basically a cream grey with silver glitter added in which means after two coats, it’s lumpy and bumpy from the glitter underneath and is almost like one of those Sugar Coat nail polishes. It drives me crazy. I like the idea though of adding glitter to a cream polish, but it just doesn’t work for me.
- Vaclavske Namesti – Shimmer, left – I actually kinda like this one. It’s a deep plum color with a hint of shimmer and is great for winter parties.
- Na Prikope – High Gloss Creme, center – The color is just horrendous and looks a little like mossy concrete. This isn’t at all something I can wear and will probably trade off to someone who does like it.
A second box? Yep, that’s the bonus special treat! One of the prior months’ boxes packed up and shipped out in addition to your monthly order which makes six polishes for $19.99 including shipping. I received the August 2014 box with the Beverly Hills collection. I’d already received Rodeo Drive as my sample in the Goodebox and really don’t like the color at all, so I was kinda bummed to now have two of the same polish that I don’t like.
- Rodeo Drive – Micro Glitter, right – It’s just such an odd hue – somewhere between brown and pink and I really hated the way it looked. Any other color, and this would’ve been a great polish.
- Cannon Drive – Micro Shimmer, left – I have to admit that I like this one – it’s a light, shimmery not-quite-pastel violet and is a fun color.
- Wilshire Boulevard – Micro Shimmer, center – Absolutely my favorite of all six. I LOVE LOVE LOVE blue and this is a shimmery royal blue that’s just the kind of color I like to wear, and I have nothing like it at all in my collection of blue polish. I can see this being a new go-to favorite.
All in all, it’s a great deal for a first order, and then if you keep on top of things, you can suspend and reactivate your account when the spoiler image has colors you like. I don’t need three new nail polishes every month, but I could see doing this a few times a year for a treat.