Month: October 2018

Sephora Play! October 2018 Subscription Box Review

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Sephora Play!

Cost: $10.00 monthly + tax

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month our favorite money sucking store Sephora sends out a curated box of higher end samples to try out.  Every month you receive 5 samples and a perfume sample.  The boxes are customized with a few different variations being sent out each month.

There is a small survey that Sephora has you take that helps Sephora curate a box to your needs. There is also a card included in the box for a complimentary mini makeover (which are complimentary any way so I don’t really get that) and 50 extra points if you purchase something in store.

This was a rather non cohesive set of products. With a few repeats from boxes I have had in the past.

Caudalie Vino Perfect Radiance Serum

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $79

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $26.33

This is a really good sized sample I actually have received this sample form Sephora before so I am like 2/3 of the way to a full size lol. Caudalie is such a pricey brand. This isn’t the greatest serum I have every used though this would be more of like an under makeup serum. It is a bit tack but makes my skin feel firm not tight but firm.

Urban Decay All-Nighter Setting Spray

Full Size: 118 ml

Full Size Cost: $32

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $4.88

I will never need to buy a travel size of this setting spray lol I have received so many samples of this. Not that I am complaining this is a great setting spray that makes your makeup last and isn’t sticky or gross.

First Aid Beauty Coconut Water Cream

Full Size:  1.7 oz

Full Size Cost: $34

Sample Size:  0.34 oz

Value: $6.80

I just never like First Aid Beauty Products I find them all sticky and to not feel great and to not smell good. Like they all smell like they have gone off to me. I don’t really like them but I’ll still use this because it’s small and I don’t typically buy moisturizers.

Benefit Gimme Brow in Shade 3

Full Size:  3 g

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 1 g

Value: $8

I don’t feel like this warm brown is the right color for me and I have never used a brow gel before but I have gotten this sample so many times that I feel like the universe won’t be satisfied until I finally try it. Swatched Below.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Foundation Stick in Banana

Full Size: 9.1 g

Full Size Cost: $25

Sample Size: 2 g

Value: $5.49

This is a light yellow contour stick. I don’t totally know what you would do with a yellow contour stick I wish they had sent out Fawn or Shadow that would have been an actual contour color that would have been so much better. This is pretty stiff but also creamy so I think it would actually be really good for contouring if I had gotten a good color. Swatched Below.

Kat Von D Saint Perfume

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $65

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $1.95

Kat Von D Sinner Perfume

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $65

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $1.95

I like that we got both scents because I can try them both. I heard they layer really well too so I am super excited to bring these on my next trip and am saving them for that.

I am not so happy with this bag since it is alot of repeats and sorta random feeling to me. Like really feels like of we had alot of random extra samples let’s just ditch them into these boxes.

Total Value: $55.40

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 3

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 2

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 6

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Ipsy October 2018 Subscription Box Review

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Ipsy Bag

Cost: $10 monthly, $110 annual

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month Ipsy sends out a cute makeup bag of samples and full size items. you can review your bag for points that you can trade in for reward items. The rewards change often and the range between 300 points and 1000 points. You can get around 95 points every month.

If you want to subscribe you can subscribe HERE and skip the waitlist. That is my referral link so I do get points to spend but I’m not an affiliate I don’t make any money or anything it’s just one beauty junkie to another.

Normally the October back is so so cute but this one its just meh to me. For some reason it feels more February to me. I wasn’t that thrilled with this bag its just alot of products similar to all the stuff in my massive stock pile.

I was planning on seeing if I could get my camera fixed this week but then my car broke so not only do I not have a way to go anywhere I also have to take care of that first. Adulting is hard.

NatureLab Perfect Repair Treatment Masque

Full Size: 200 ml

Full Size Cost: $16

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $2.40

This has a very strong like old school salon scent I don’t really Like it. I don’t know if I will end up using this. I have alot of hair mask that I like and want to use so I don’t know.

Wander Beauty Lift Off Mask

Full Size: 60 ml

Full Size Cost: $34

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $5.67

It is a pink peel off mask how fun is that?! I have sort of hit or miss experiences with Wander Beauty but the brand just appeals to me I don’t know why so I am always game to try so more stuff from them. I have been really trying to be on top of my mask game because they are really starting to pile up.

Tarte Shape Tape Concealer in Light Medium

Full Size: 10 ml

Full Size Cost: $27

Sample Size: 1 ml

Value: $2.70

This is a really good color match for me which is pretty impressive. This is actually my first ever experience with shape tape. I don’t really use concealer I find concealer under my eyes deosn’t work for me and makes my eyes look dry and crease and just have never found a way that it works for me. I mean it’ll look good in photos but not so much in real life. This is a really thick heavy high coverage concealer so it definitely creased on me even though I set it and only used a  tiny bit. I think this would make a really great eye primer though. Swatched Below.

Aurora Intensively Precise Eyeliner in Espresso

Full Size: 0.8 ml

Full Size Cost: $8

Sample Size: 0.8 ml

Value: $8

I am pretty sure this is full size. I just don’t really need or want a brown liner. The quality its nice though it is easy to use pigmented smooth doesn’t bleed but just isn’t my color cup of tea. Swatched Below.

Oryza Beauty Lipstick in Opus

Full Size: 3.8 g

Full Size Cost: $22.50

Sample Size: 3.8 g

Value: $22.50

This is full sized but it seems that this color is not available anymore when you look on the Oryza website. This is a really pretty vampy color and is very comfortable. Swatched Below.

I just felt like this was just a bag of things that are just going to add clutter to my life so I am not the most thrilled with this bag this month.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $41.27

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 3

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 3

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Macy’s Beauty Box October 2018 Subscription Box Review

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Macy’s Beauty Box

Cost: $15

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: So Macy’s has hopped on the subscription box bandwagon and this is their first box. Every month you will get a bag, a $5 off coupon (sometimes $10), 5 deluxe samples and 1 bonus sample. Why not just say 6? I don’t get it.

All the brands will be brands you can find in Macy’s which is cool they sell Mac and a lot of other brands that are never to rarely in subscription boxes.

The cool thing about the coupon is that it is good in stores and online (beauty ships free at Macy’s) also Macy’s does have sales and $5 dollar products so if you are strategic you can score a free product every month. Depending on your state you may still have to pay tax but that is still basically free.

So Macy’s trend of killing it one month and sicking the next continues. So we are on a sucky month this time.

Look how tiny all these samples are that bag is barely the size of a pencil case and its sewn together kinda of so its crooked its just odd.

Calvin Klein Women Perfume

Full Size: 1.7 oz

Full Size Cost: $84

Sample Size: 0.04 oz

Value: $1.98

There is no picture of this and I already gave away the sample. Sorry it happens. This had an overly feminine not floral but just womanly type scent I wasn’t into it.

Calvin Klein Eternity for Men

Full Size: 1 oz

Full Size Cost: $23.80

Sample Size: 0.04 oz

Value: $0.95

This is very woody and green smelling it smells nice for a men’s cologne.

Girlactik Precise Eyeliner Marker

Full Size: 1.2 ml

Full Size Cost: $20

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $20

I didn’t think this was full size but apparently it is I don’t like this that much it is really black but it bleeds alot and that is a big eyeliner no no for me.

Philosophy Purity Hydra-Bounce Eye gel

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $4.80

I love trying out new eye creams but I don’t love Philosophy skincare so I’ll give it a try. This is also such a tiny sample.

Bare Minerals Prime Time Eyelid Primer

Full Size: 3 ml

Full Size Cost: $18

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $9

Please don’t buy this. There is nothing wrong with it it is a perfectly fine eye primer but you should never for any reason need to spend $18 on 3 ml of eye primer you can get so much more for the same price or less. I am just like stunned by the size and price of this primer.

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $62

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $12.40

I think this is the same as something else we got just in new better packaging I am very confused by this.

Lancome Monsieur Big Waterproof Mascara

Full Size: 10 ml

Full Size Cost: $25

Sample Size: 2 ml

Value: $5

This mascara isn’t bad it is very heavy on your eyelashes though. I also don’t use waterproof mascara ever so I am going to pass this on. This is half the size of even a travel mascara like really.

I can’t believe the eye primer is actually half the full size that makes the full size kind of a rip off in my opinion this is just alot of really tiny samples. And two eye creams.  So if trends continue next month should be good.

Total Value: $54.13

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 3

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 2

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 5

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