Unboxing The May 2013 SaladBox

By Leicarballo @leicarballo
Waiting for this Missha box from SaladBox was a bit frustrating since they originally said shipping started last May 31. A week after, they said we will receive it the following week and last week, they said we will get it last Saturday. Was glad that finally, the last response they gave me earlier today that it's out for delivery was finally true. As per SaladBox, they had a problem with their original partner courier which surprisingly took almost 3 weeks to be resolved?!
Anyway, off to more details about this beauty box subscription. SaladBox is actually the first subscription box that came in the Philippines on the last quarter of 2012. It offers monthly subscription boxes filled with four or more deluxe product samples from beauty and lifestyle brands worldwide. 
They offer 5 My SaladBox Plans as follows:
1. Monthly Recurring
The monthly recurring subscription plan costs PhP500 and renews itself automatically every month. If you opt for this Plan, the only mode of payment you can use is via credit card. The PhP500 fee will automatically be charged to your card every month.This Plan does not automatically cancel--you have to unsubscribe manually (see instructions in FAQ). You can unsubscribe anytime.
 
2. SaladBox Lite
If you want to subscribe for just a month, but do not have a credit card, you can still do so by paying PhP500. SaladBox Lite can be paid via bank deposit and electronic cash (Globe GCash) only. This Plan will automatically be cancel right after payment. If you wish to carry on with your subscription on the next month, we advise you to pay ASAP before subscription slots run out.
 
3. SaladBox Starter Plus
The best way to start up on a SaladBox subscription. Three months for PhP1,500.The Starter Plus Plan can be paid via bank deposit or electronic cash (Globe GCash).This Plan will automatically be canceled after the third month.
 4. Six-month Prepaid
If you want to subscribe for a six-month period, you can pay a one-time payment of PhP2,700 (save PhP300). Applicable for this Plan are bank deposit and electronic cash (Globe GCash) only. This Plan will automatically be canceled after the sixth month.
 
5. One-year Prepaid
If you wish to subscribe for a whole year (twelve SaladBoxes), the one-time payment is PhP5,000--you'll get the eleventh and twelfth SaladBoxes for free.
This Plan can also be paid via bank deposit or electronic cash (Globe GCash).
 This Plan will automatically be canceled after the twelfth month.
It's weird that the card said it include's Missha's best-selling BB cream collection but they're not included in the product list and the box. I was actually hoping to get more full-sized products since this is a collab with Missha and they claimed it to cost about Php 2,000. So here's the rundown of the products I got inside the box: ROSE WATER CONTROLLING SERUM
Full size: 50ml | Price: Php 650
Improve skin elasticity while calming and soothing the skin with this rose water-infused product from Missha!
MOBILE LIP GLOSS
Full size: 3g | Price: Php 450
This cute lipgloss can add character to your lips and your phone.
NEAR SKIN FIRMING PEPTIDE EXTRA VITAL TONER
Full size: 50 ml | Price: Phpn1,250 (sample size about 5 ml approx. Php 125 )
Firming toner to help make dry and fatigued skin sleek and shine while helping the following skincare is well absorbed.
MISA CHO BO YANG EMULSION
Full size: 50 ml | Price: Php 1,650 (Sample size: about 5 ml approx. Php 165)
Vitalizing skin emulsion that contains oriental herbal ingredients and fully delivers benefits of 3 treasured Korean Wild Ginseng, Cordyceps militaris and Antlers to the skin. Also pure gold and the extract derived from oriental aesthetic formula restore fatigued skin.
SUPER AQUA REFRESHING CLEANSING FOAM
Full size: 200ml | Price: Php 850 (Sample size: about 2 ml approx. Php 8.50)
Containing Sweet Flag Extract and Willow Bark Extract which gives a massage effect with its minute and rich bubbles. Super Aqua cleansing foam gently and completely removes makeup and impurities.
SIGNATURE DRAMATIC FOUNDATION
Full size: 40 ml | Price: Php 2,100 (Sample size: about 2 ml approx. Php105)
Liquid foudation with light silky formula that lightly conceals skin flaws and leaves skin to breathe.
MISSHA TVXQ 3D ESSENCE SHEET MASK in Milk & Honey
Full size: 20g |Price: Php 150
Make fatigued skin firm, glowing and moisturized by this refreshing mask enriched with honey & milk.
Overall, I think this is much better than the last few boxes from SaladBox and is still worth the Php 500 subscription. However, its total value, based on my estimate, is still short of the Php 2,000 they had claimed for it. 
I just hope that for the succeeding months, SaladBox would manage to improve their customer service, their delivery schedule and continue to provide better products to subscribers. They're actually the first beauty box in the country and it's just sad that GlamourBox and BDJ Box have somehow left it behind.
XOXO,