My November review of both rubybox and GlamBox can be found here.

I’m reviewing the December boxes from the two “try before you buy” companies separately to do them both justice, without boring readers with pages of info.
So, December’s rubybox promised a lot of things, which I can’t exactly tell you about because of my failing memory and the company’s tendency to change its website after several complaints started pouring in. You see, before the December boxes went out, rubybox hinted at an extra special treat, courtesy of Elizabeth Arden. I went to check the info for the December boxes after receiving mine, and this is all they’re saying (now):
“It’s party season rubies and you know what that means – late nights, lie-ins and lazy beach days. This December we’ve put together the ultimate party package. Depending on your beauty profile, look out for a COMBINATION of the following products; a luxurious body balm, organic day cream, playful fragrance, scented soy candle (which doubles up as a moisturiser) a party-proof hairspray or a glow-enhancing sunscreen.”

There also seemed to be a bit of a mix-up with my December box. I had still not received any indication of when I can expect it, long after others have received (and started complaining about) theirs. When I saw they didn’t debit my bank account (this was a lengthy e-mail discussion with them) I posted on their Facebook wall that I had sent them another mail, in which I asked about the debit and the December box. They responded that they definitely debited my account and that I should receive my box within the next day or two (this was Thursday and I finally received my box the next Monday).
What I received where the following:
15 ml Piz Buin Tan Intensifier SPF15 (a lot of people complained about this item since they were “naturally tan. The response was that it was still an SPF15). So you apply this squirt somewhere you would not normally expose, I assume, because that spot will be darker than any other part of your skin, given the “intensifier” bit. So I won’t be using that then.
Diesel Loverdose sample – again, something I could’ve gotten from the counter, or a magazine. Moving swiftly along to what seemed to have been the most coveted item: 30 ml Charlotte Rhys body cream.
And probably the most useful item (for those whose didn’t get broken in the mail): an Earl Jones soy candle.

I know this picture isn’t the best quality, I did ask Twitter (including both companies’ handles) for pictures. GlamBox responded and sent me some pics, rubybox just continued to ignore me.

As for their proposed January box, I’m in no way enticed to sign up for it: “Happy new year rubies! Start 2012 with a bang by signing up for the January rubybox. Interested in trying nasty-free skincare from the likes of international organic brand Dr Hauschka or home-grown greenie Esse? What about seductive fragrances from sexy denim brand Guess? And how about protecting yourself with the authority in sun care Piz Buin? Or perhaps you’re keen on trying quintessentially English body care from Crabtree & Evelyn? If you’ve found yourself nodding to one or more of the brands, sign up and look forward to receiving your personalised beauty treats every month!”

And in case you think I’m just a miserable old cow (which you are completely entitled to), this is some of the other feedback on rubybox’s Facebook wall.

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