October 2012's Topbox

For the past year, I have read numerous posts from different blogs about the Topbox subscription service box and how great this box is. Topbox is a Canadian monthly subscription service that provides sample sized (sometimes full size) high end products for $10.00 CAD plus tax. So I signed up last April and have been on the waiting list since then. So when I read an email that I will be receiving my first Topbox this month I was so excited! Last Friday, I was advised that my box has been shipped so I should be expecting it soon. So I was anticipating that it would arrive by Monday or Tuesday the latest but didn't receive the box until Thursday night. I don't know who was at fault for the delay as I live in Brampton, ON and the package came from Mississauga, ON which is just a city away. Anyway, I opened the package immediately but was a bit disappointed at the products I saw. 

Here are the items I received;

1) Aveda Ivanti Exfoliating Shampoo and Thickening Conditioner (10 ml) (Full size retails for $27.00/200ml) - These must be the tiniest shampoo and conditioner samples I have seen ever and since I have long hair, I think I'll just get a single use for these. Sadly, I won't be able to decide if I like the product with a single use. I like the their smell though.

2) Masker Aide Hydrating Facial Sheet Mask 'Detox Diva'(Retails for $4.99 for one mask)- This will the very first sheet mask that I'll try and am actually kind of excited to try this one out. I received the 'Detox Diva' which promises to cleanse, exfoliate and detoxify the skin.

3) Stila Eyeshadow Palette in 'In The Light' (I don't think the sample I received has a "value") (Full size retails for $50/14g)  - I have read a few raves about this Stila palette so I was excited to see this but was disappointed when I opened the paper because I can only get one swipe from the shadows, I think. 

4) Vasanti Brighten Up! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator (20ml) (Full size retails for $34.00/120ml) - I'm excited to try this out as I love anything that would 'brighten' my skin. 

Bonus: A card for a Lise Watier Sample box from Shoppers Drug Mart

Overall: I'm a bit disappointed with what I received for my first box, three of the items included are 'one time use only' and I don't think that's enough to decide if I like the product or not. I'm still excited to see what else Topbox has to offer for the upcoming months!

Did you like what you received from Topbox for this month?