Month: December 2021

Macy’s Beauty Box December 2021 Subscription Box Review

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Cost: $15

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month you will get a bag, a $5 off coupon (that used to it) with a purchase amount which I hate (SUCH A DOWNGRADE), 5 deluxe samples and 1 bonus sample. Why not just say 6? I don’t get it. Lately we have been getting between 6 and 8 items per month you never really know how many things you are going to get.

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

Sutra Beauty Mini Curling Iron

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $49.99

This is really cute! I also love that this perfectly matches a purple Sutra Mini Straightener we also got from Macys at some point can’t remember when. This feels alot lighter and cheaper in quality then the straightener did. But this is the kinda thing Most people wouldn’t buy for them selves and I love it. And it is great value.

INC International Concepts 4-Pc Sheer Scrunchie Set Created for Macy’s

Full Size: 4 pieces

Full Size Cost: $7.33

Sample Size: 2 pieces

Value: $3.67

I don’t love how these feel they are really weirdly tight but also slippy from the shiny tulle fabric. But it is still a nice addition.

Nyx Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee

Full Size: 8 ml

Full Size Cost: $5

Sample Size: 4.7 ml

Value: $2.94

This is a super super popular gloss so that is always a great thing to through in but this gloss is $5 why not just put in a full size. I don’t like this gloss is is very sticky.

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $38

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $3.95

Oh hello og of primers haven’t see you in a while. This is a fine blurring primer.

Tarte Tarteist Lash Paint Mascara

Full Size: 4.7 ml

Full Size Cost: $12

Sample Size: 2 ml

Value: $5.11

I don’t love this mascara it is very paint like and goopy. I will pass this along I prefer a drier thinner formula.

Belief The True Cream Aqua Bomb

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $38

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $7.60

I don’t find this as great as alot of people do it is a pretty generic meh moisturizer. But I will use it.

Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $85

Sample Size: 1 ml

Value: $1.70

The Miss Diors are just too floral for me.

Dior Sauvage

Full Size: 60 ml

Full Size Cost: $100

Sample Size: 1 ml

Value: $1.67

This is a super popular mens cologne and it smells really good.

Total Value: $76.63

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 3

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 2

Other: 2

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 5

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Ipsy December 2021 Subscription Box Review

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Ipsy Bag

Cost: $12 monthly, $132 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 the same link any subscriber would get.

You can choose one item in your bag every month which I really like. I lwill say the quality of the actual bag every month isn’t as consistent or as good as they haf been in years past. 4

Well the year is pretty much over and this was the last bag of the year and certainly didn’t go out with a bang this year.

Heimish Marine Care Eye Cream

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $27

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $9

Cute little eye cream I like when we get Korean skincare products, I like marine based skincare products so this is totally up my alley.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Oil Control Moisturizer

Full Size: 1.7 oz

Full Size Cost: $32

Sample Size: 0.34 oz

Value: $6.40

This isn’t a new product but it is newer so that is really nice to get stuff that isn’t just the same old stuff that has been around forever.

The Creme Shop ‘Tis the Season to be Lovely Collagen 7 Squalane Essence Sheet Mask

Full Size: 5 Mask

Full Size Cost: $12

Sample Size: 1 Mask

Value: $2.40

The Creme Shop Baby, It’s Gold Outside 24k Gold + Collagen Essence Sheet Mask

Full Size: 5 Mask

Full Size Cost: $12

Sample Size: 1 Mask

Value: $2.40

I love sheet masks this was my choice for the month. I also like that they always give you 2 when you get sheet masks. I also really think it is sweet that we got wintery holiday ones as an option for december. Most Sheet masks are more generally moisturizing then anything else but these will be nice.

Dragun Beauty Lip Job Liner in 5.0 cc

Full Size: 1.4 g

Full Size Cost: $12

Sample Size: 0.5 g

Value: $4.29

Oryza Beauty Royalty Shimmer Eyeshadow

Full Size: 8 g

Full Size Cost: $19.95

Sample Size: 8 g

Value: $19.95

I am not going to swatch this because I won’t use these colors and I rather pass it along. I like that we got a cute little mini palette though.

It was as fine bag this month just not super exciting for a holiday/end of year bag.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $44.44

Skincare: 4

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 3

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Boxycharm December 2021 Subscription Box Review

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Boxycharm

Cost: $25

Cycle: Every Month

What is it:

Boxycharm sends out 4 to 5 full size items every month which makes it really unique among the  boxes I subscribe to. It is a nice change to get all full size products especially for $25 which is usually less then the cost of one item in the box. Boxycharm also joined the customization train and you can choose between a few items to have one in your box for the month. I really like that because Boxycharm was getting to the point where I was only liking one thing in my box and even though the value was there the fun wasn’t anymore.

If you would like to subscribe you can use my referral link HERE. I don’t get anything other then points but would really appreciate it but do as you feel comfortable you are also welcome to use the link in the header that leads to the regular homepage.

You can also review your products and get “charms” which are their versions of points that you can use as money off in their shop.

So Boxycharm has raised the prices again and I have made the decision to cancel. I don’t feel like I am getting enough value or joy out of it anymore. I have yet to decide what or if I will replace it.

Mudmasky Mineral-Infused Bubble Cleansing Mask

Full Size: 75 ml

Full Size Cost: $59

This was a whole roller coaster first I was not interested in it when I saw it because I am so sick og mud masks. But then I was reading the instructions and it actually more like a cleansing mud that you only leave on for a few mins and it acts as your faces wash and a mask and that is so much more intriguing but then I saw that it is $59 and that is straight ridiculous for this amount of a cleanser.

Algenist Triple Eye Renewal Balm

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $68

This was my choice for the month it seems really silky and moist and I think I am going to like it.

Blinc Ultra Volume Tubing Mascara

Full Size: 9 ml

Full Size Cost: $26

I have always wanted to try a tubing mascara so I am really happy that I am going to get the chance to now since I can’t and wont buy mascara I have at least a 4 years supply worth of mascara. These come of with just warm water and are supposed to just slide of and after I finish up another tube of my hourglass that I love but is an actual nightmare to take off this feels like it might be a nice break for my lashes.

Sophia + Mabelle Satin Powder Highlighter in Peach Sangria

Full Size: 3.2 g

Full Size Cost: $22

This is too dark for me but my main problem with it is this doesn’t read as a highlight it has no transcluceny to it it is a pretty opaque base which is a weird choice for a highlighter this almost feels like a shimmer eyeshadow.

Seraphine Botanicals Luna Liner

Full Size: 2 g

Full Size Cost: $18

I just don’t need another black liquid eyeliner. I just don’t.

I don’t know if February or March is going to be my last box but we are at the final countdown now.

Total: $193

Total Value to Me: $153

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