Author: nightmareb4

Macy’s Beauty Box December 2023

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Macy’s Beauty Box

Cost: $15

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month you will get a bag, a $5 off coupon 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.

These pictures came out terrible but I have a cold and am not trying to retake them at all.

Tarte Sex Kitten Eyeliner in Black

Full Size: 2 g

Full Size Cost: $22

This is nice that we got a full size I just really don’t like this eyeliner it wears off in 3 seconds and it is not like deep black like I like.

Too Face Lip Injection Maximum Plump

Full Size: 4 g

Full Size Cost: $33

Sample Size: 1.5 g

Value: $12.38

I just don’t really use lip plumpers and I definitely have recieved this so many times that I know I have one somewhere if I ever really wanted to use this. We see this same item pop up all the time like it is boring at this point.

Lancome Monsieur Big Mascara

Full Size: 10 ml

Full Size Cost: $30

Sample Size: 2 ml

Value: $6

This is a good mascara it just makes my eyes itchy so another thing that is going to get passes along and another Macy’s repeat, multiple times over.

YSL Touche Eclat Blur Primer

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $56

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $19.22

I want to say we have gotten this before and that I didn’t like it but I really can’t remember. This is like raved about but I feel like the gold glitter is just going to be not great when I try this.

Smashbox Photo Finish Primerizer

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $42

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $7

We see Smashbox primers all the time and 2 primers in one box is a bit annoying.

Nyx Jumbo Eye Pencil in Frosting

Full Size: 5 g

Full Size Cost: $6

I love these they work really great they stay on well they come in a ton of colors these I highly recommend.

YSL Libre Perfume

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $95

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $3.80

I used this before I didn’t like it but I feel compelled to give it another shot.

YSL L’Homme Cologne

Full Size: 40 ml

Full Size Cost: $72

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $2.16

Always love when they include Men’s colognes and I can share them.

Iridescent Makeup Bag

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $1

This is a super tiny makeup bag that you could legit get at the dollar store.

When I first opened this I was kinda excite because there was alot and stuff and a full size item but really this box was unimpressive it is so many repeats like almost everything to be honest.

Total Value: $79.56

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 6

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 2

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 5

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What’s In My Trash? November 2023

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Well this went well. I only need like $60 to meet my goal for the year.

Also some how ended up with 20 more items then I started the month with not sure how that happened at all.

Skincare (10)

Keys Golden Cleanser this was fine very creamy. I wouldn’t buy it but I would use it.

Repurchase: No

Spalife Hydrocolloid Pimple Patches these really didn’t work. They helped in the sense that having them covered does help with the pain, but they didn’t help heal anything.

Repurchase: No

Aceology Probiotic Restoring Biodegradable Mask this was a nice mask but but nothing special especially for that insane price.

Repurchase: No

Cerave Ultra-Light Moisturizing Gel this was a nice light gel moisturizer which I really like.

Repurchase: Maybe

Pacifica Eye Bright Undereye Vitamin C Spot Serum Mask these were nice they really brightened my under eyes and made them feel better after a night of drinking for sure.

Repurchase: Maybe

Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel this was not my favorite felt very soapy and smelled very soapy. My face did feel clean after but almost too clean.

Repurchase: No

Kiehl’s Line Minimizing Targeted Triangle Patch-Masks I don’t feel like these did anything and they were very uncomfortable to wear.

Repurchase: No

Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched I did not like this it has a strong perfumey scent and was very thick and sticky.

Repurchase: No

Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester Photo Brightening Moisturizer this was fine I like that it had sunscreen in it but it was very white and hard to blend in.

Repurchase: No

Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Moisturizer SPF 45 I liked this fine. I don’t know if I would repurchase it but it was nice.

Repurchase: Idk

Random (1)

Dove Go Fresh Revive Antiperspirant I really like these Dove deodorants I go through phases where I use a brand for a year and then switch for a while because I feel like you got to switch them up or they become less effective.

Repurchase: Yes

Home Scents (4)

Homeworx Candle in Gingerbread Mocha this had a decent enough scent throw but it was so giant it too a while to burn and it wasn’t that easy to put out it would smoke for awhile. I think giant candles are not so much my thing.

Repurchase: No but if I had another I would use it.

Cocoa Puff 3 Wick Candle these candles are just such crappy quality. I am almost finally done with they. I have one 3 wick left and 3 mini tins and then these will finally be out of my life.

Repurchase: No

Trix 3 Wick Candle  this was so smokey and smelled burnt I could not get all the way through this.

Repurchase: No

Trader Joe’s Room Spritz in Super Lemon I love this spray it is so lemony it works really well.

Repurchase: Yes

Makeup (2)

Jd Glow Cosmetics Multichromatic Gel Liner in Shooketh this has finally started to dry out and get clumpy so it is time for it to go. I really loved these liners the multichrome was so pretty. There was a bit of a learning curve to apply these but once I got it down they were easy to apply.

Repurchase: Yes

Lime Crime Venus Liner in Wisteria this dried out really fast and it was always really chunky but also watery was not a great liner at all.

Repurchase: No

Lotion (1)

FCS Whipped Cream in Follow Your Heart I like these I user them all the time I have tons in different scents this scent was really nice and fresh and clean and I enjoyed it.

Repurchase: Yes

Declutter (3)

Nyx Matte Lipstick in Perfect Red I have never opened this and I have a million reds I am going to let this go to a better home.

Anthropologie Road Trip Perfume just trying to whittle down the perfume collection some it is just a little excessive how many I have.

Supergoop Daily Dose Bioretinol + Mineral SPF 40 this is the gritty kind of mineral sunscreen that I don’t like and the tint is like tan grey just not a fan.

Total This Month: 22

Total: 239

Approx Value This Month: $156.49

Approx Paid This Month: $68.40

Approx Total Value: $2335.22

Approx Total Paid: $588.68

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FabFitFun Box Winter 2023

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FabFitFun Box

Cost: $54.99 a Season Annual/$59.99 Seasonal

Cycle: Every Season/4x a year

What is it: Every season FabFitFun sends 6 to 8 items valued at $300+. Annual members get to customize their entire box as well as the option to swap out for credit to shop with instead of getting a box. Annual members also get add-ons and faster shipping and earlier access to customizations.

Seasonal Members get to pick 4 of their items as well as the option to swap out their box for credit to shop with as well.

The options for this box did not feel wintery to me at all like this felt very spring to me. So that was a little confusing to me. I was not thrilled with the choice options and I’m the same level of meh now that they have all shown up.

Insert Name Here Insert Waves Here Hair Waver

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $72

I don’t know why i so desperately wanted this but I did. I will use this exactly once before I forget I own it since i don’t do much with my hair but this is the start of the box and was kinda the star of all the choice options as well. I like that this isn’t giant I feel like alot of these three barrel wavers are so huge and unweidly.

dp Hue ACV Exfoliating Scalp Detox

Full Size: 120 ml

Full Size Cost: $35

I love a good scalp treatment they just make my scalp feel refreshed and good and in a weird way they make me feel like im cleaning my brain and makes my whole emotional state feel better lol. I know that’s clearly in my head but self care counts as therapy right. You just apply this to the scalp about ten minutes before you wash your hair and it is supposed to help exfoliate off the dead skin cells and dirt.

by/ Rosie Jane Dulce Perfume

Full Size: 7.5 ml

Full Size Cost: $28

This is so intensely sweet almost too sweet but i think it is also going to be pretty long lasting so that will be good especially for traveling.

Nars Air Matte Lip Color in Shag

Full Size: 7.5 ml

Full Size Cost: $28

Pretty neutral pink color I like the light airy mousse formula and I like Nars lip products alot so this was a great pick.

Aceology Probiotic Restoring Biodegradable Mask

Full Size: 4 masks

Full Size Cost: $59

So you can’t buy this in the US which I think is partly contributing to this insane price. I just can’t imagine this mask does anything so special that it is worth that price at all but I think I am going to try one tonight my face has been freaking out and maybe this will be magical.

Sassy Woof Holiday Walkie Pack

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $31.98

Let’s start with the cons. This is not something they sell any longer I presume it was last years holiday collection and FabFitFun got the left over stock. That is pretty shitty. This is a leash though its not like it goes bad or expires like a makeup item would this is super cute seems pretty hig quality and my dog loves a puppacino we are starbucks girls for sure. The leash and the metal hard ware seems pretty good quality the poop bag holders to hold the bag with poop never really works for my but I will give it a try it is a cute leash accessory either way.

This box just feels like things I’d want for spring a new dog leash a beachy hair styling tool a sweet perfume a refreshing type skincare and hair care a pink lipstick like it just seems wrong for a wintery box.

Value: $253.98

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