Introducing The Glow: Your Ultimate Beauty Resource

ByMallory @ MSAJan 15, 2021 | 26 comments

We're starting 2021 with something new!

Next week, we'll launch The Glow, a weekly email showcasing the best in beauty subscription boxes.

From deals and discounts on trusted brands to expert tips and tricks, this specially curated mix will highlight our favorite skincare, haircare, makeup, and more.

And it's carefully crafted by the team at MSA with our readers in mind.

Every Thursday, we hope to add a little shine to your inbox.

Interested? Click here to sign up for The Glow.

Which beauty brands would you like to see featured in The Glow? Let us know in the comments section.

Here's to seeing the beauty in everything!

Posted in Beauty Subscription Boxes, Subscription Box News

Mallory @ MSA

Mallory joined the MSA team in 2020. She focuses on engaging with our community online, through daily emails, and across our social media channels. Based in New York City, she can often be found biking through Central Park, scoping out under-the-radar coffee shops, and listening to the Hamilton cast album on an endless loop. Her current favorite subscriptions are Hello Fresh and Fabletics.

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26 comments

Piper

I have signed up for this two different times and have never received anything. I have checked spam. If you read this Mallory can you please help? Thank you!

Mallory @ MSA

Hi Piper! Thanks for letting me know – I actually didn’t see your name or email in our list for The Glow, so I’ve manually added you. 😊 I’ll also forward you a copy of our most recent edition!

Carla

I always looked at this FREE site as a place that shows you all the boxes available…what’s in them & then the rest is up to us to research & so forth ….I think people are being a but too judgmental, & expecting a lot from MSA for free…it’s a lot of work to run a site, research everything & all the things we don’t see that they do…now a newsletter…come on people be grateful instead of feeling like you’re owed something….if you don’t trust your subscription box then that’s between you & the seller..period…just my 2 cents

Ashley

I would LOVE more reviews of cruelty-free beauty! Thank you!

Carrie Newman

I’m a 35 year old of 4 teenage boys all ages 17, 16, 14 and 13 years old. it’s hard living with all boys and no girls are ever around so help me understand this better. i recently just got back in to taking care of my skin and having a skin and hair regiman.
thanks,
Carrie Marie Newman

Marion

Hoping these will be more well-researched than MSA reviews. We’ve gotten a lot of “I didn’t know” replies from reviewers when readers have commented about MLM brands, or sketchy private labeled brants like those under the Dirty Little Secrets or Thompson Beauty Brands umbrellas.

Oz.K.

Completely agree! I appreciate MSA reviews, but sometimes they are misdirecting or simply false in making claims about skincare ingredients or how to apply them. Would love to see some expert advice.
I would also like to see some transparency about real market prices of box-products, especially when there is a mismatch between what the subscription company says something normally costs and what it normally costs (some brands NEVER sell their products at “normal” price and always have some discount on them). MSA reviewers very rarely comment on the issue of inflated prices whereas there is always a lot of discussion about it in the comments sections.
Overall, I hope the GLOW team spends little bit more time on preparing and making research for their reviews and news etc. to make sure we, as customers, get the right information about product size (dunno how many times I was misled to believe a product will come in full size and it simply won’t), if the formula is updated or old (meaning whether we are being given the older version to empty the stocks), and about quality and durability.
Unfortunately it seems to me that the MSA has no business holding companies accountable. It mostly does marketing/advertising on their behalf based on reviewers’ personal feelings about products/boxes. But if the Curateur offers a new introductory box with a skincare product which they failed to send to subscribers in the past, I think this should be made known to customers by the MSA. So outrageous it is that the Curateur is making money on a new box with the exact same Kat Burki serum which they yet to deliver to the members who already paid for it months ago as it was “out of stock” for a while. Currently, MSA is all bout BUY-BUY-BUY with little to no advocacy for consumer rights or criticism, and I personally am not happy with it.

Brandi S. Horner

I COULDN’T AGREE WITH YOU MORE OZ. K!! I’D LOVE TO SEE THE CONSUMERS VERSION OF MSA!! WITH THE REAL FACTS!! THE BEHIND THE SCENES, REAL SIZES AND PRICED REVEALED!! I’D EVEN PAY A LIL SOMETHING FOR THAT!!

Mallory @ MSA

Hi Oz K,

Thank you for writing in! We care very deeply about our community, and we frequently reach out to brands on behalf of our readers. Are you missing any products in your Curateur box? If so, please let us know and we’ll try to help as best as we can.

As for our beauty reviews, most of our content is written by Megan, who is our senior writer. She’s a licensed esthetician and our in-house beauty & skincare expert.

The Glow will focus on all things beauty, so if there’s anything specific you’d like to see from us, please let us know 😊

Mallory @ MSA

HI Marion! This is great feedback – I’ll share back with the rest of the team. 😊

Flora

Exciting! First I thought MSA will launch their own beauty subscription! 🔥

Stacy Smazer

Same here, I got so excited ! I really wish they would put out a box. I would definitely purchase that box.

Mallory @ MSA

Hi Flora! That would be awesome – maybe next year 😉

Karen Crilly

Yes all vegan An bunny. CERTIFIED 3 times CRUELTY FREE AN GOOD AS CLINIQUE. It broke me to find out Any company that sells in China TESTS ON ANIMALS & SINCE ESTEE LAUDER IS Clinique’s parent co. I quit using Clinique by Estee Lauder I’m ❤️ broke . NOTHING WORKS NEAR AS GOOD LOOKS MEAT AS GOOD FEELS NEAT AS GOOD OMG.THEIR 7 DAY SCRUB & THE MOISTURE SURGE LITERALLY TOOK A BUBBLED SUN BURN IN 6 HOURS & MADE IT TAN NO SCARS NOTHING BUT BEAUTIFULLY HYDRATED SKIN NOTHING CAN EVEN COME CLOSE TO COMPARE to Anything Make up or skincare like CLINIQUE. I HAVE UP LOOKING I GOING SOME FOUNDATION THAT WAS 15 YEARS OLD AN USED IT AN IT WORKED PERFECT O.MG WAH-B ULANCE GOR ME CRY BABY z, ☺️🤣😉

Laurie

This is going to be fun 😬👍🏽😎🥰

Mallory @ MSA

Couldn’t agree more, Laurie! We can’t wait to hear what you think 😊

Carol

Sounds great! Other than an occasionally Ipsy here and there, I don’t even subscribe to anything anymore. I’m not interested in random stuff or clutter. I come here for the reviews and swatches to help inform purchases.

Mallory @ MSA

Hi Carol! This is such an interesting strategy. Is there anything you’d like to see more of on our site, or even in The Glow?

Carol

I really like the beauty and clothing reviews, so more of those. I would be interested in a review or comparison of those customized/personalized hair and skincare companies that have popped up. I’m especially interested in the custom hair dye, but I understand that’s a pretty big ask. Maybe a guest spot if someone already uses those?

Snow

Looks great! I’m always up for additional information and light reading.

Mallory @ MSA

Glad to hear it, Snow! We’re so excited to share it. 💄

Ranee

Oh..this is calling my name….can’t wait to see…

Mallory @ MSA

Thanks for letting us know, Renee! Hope you enjoy The Glow. 😃

Jody

Very excited for this as it is January and the start of a new year and new products coming out.

Mallory @ MSA

Hi Jodi! We’re so glad to heard that – can’t wait to hear what you think. 😊

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