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Fortune Cookie Soap of the Month Club February 2018 Subscription Box Review

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Fortune Cookie Soap of the Month Club

Cost: $28 monthly + $6.95 shipping ($34.95)

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Well anyone that has been here for any amount of time knows I love this company and use their products all the time (#notsponsered lol but for real no I’m way to small time for that shit).  Fortune Cookie Soap Company (FCS) makes bath and body products with all different themes and scents. Usually inspired by movies, or tv shows or other pop culture things. It is seriously really fun they stuff. I could go on and on about it but I’ll save my gushing the products are always great quality and have that homemade, made with love touch with out feeling DIY. Also for a bonus alot of their products are vegan.

The FCS of the Month Club every month will send a mix of full sized and deluxe sized products, saving you 50% off retail.  Every month is a different theme and you can skip a month if you aren’t feeling that month’s theme as long as you skip it before the 10th of the month. You will also earn points for what you spend on the box and purchases each month that you can redeem for reward certificates basically to shop on the cite which is a great plus.

This month’s theme is Unicornia and I have to say FCS got super creative this month so let’s get in to it.

You Had Me at Holo Scoopable Wax  

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $12.99

I am so glad I have a wax burner now I can’t wait to use this (just got to get a glass dish). This is like magically pretty I can’t stop opening it and smelling it and looking at it.  It is pineapple, grape and sandalwood scented. I can’t smell the sandalwood but it is probably helping to cut the sweetness. It smells so yummy. I don’t know a lot about wax prices but 5.5 oz of wax for $12.99 seems reasonable.

I mean just look at the gold and the horn.

Magical Tears Plantfusion Oil

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $14.99

This is a Sage and Citrus aromatherapy oil I am most stoked about this because I have always wanted to try one of these things but they are always so expensive that I never do. I don’t know what the benefits are supposed to be but it smells nice on and I like sniffing it. This has crystals in it that are supposed to react to your personal chemistry Idk that I believe all that but it is cool that there are rocks in my perfume I like pretty rocks lol.

In Your Glitter Dreams Body Scrub

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $11.99

So this is a glitter body scrub. Which has been a real on trend thing in the past few months so they are on trend but Idk how cool I am with being glittery all over. The scrub itself is super pretty. This is a mango raspberry slush scented but to me it just smells alcoholic.

Cosmic Unicorn Jelly Soap

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $8.99

Omg this is so fun and JIGGLY like jiggle jiggle. It smells like strawberries but is super dark almost black. I cant wait to play with this but I can’t imagine how this is actually going to work as soap.

So Cute I Could Puke Highlighter Compact

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $17.99

Well stepping into something different for them we have a highlighter palette. First the name I could die *wink* lol.  These are a little chunky and powdery.  You can build them up nicely from sheer to impactful if you put the effort in and the time. I was able to get some pretty eyeshadow looks and a really nice looking highlight that was really natural and didn’t emphasize texture but it too some work. For this price and for eyeshadow size pans I expect a lot better of quality you could pick up 5 Wet n Wild highlights in similar colors for the same price and get a better formula with more product. I have already put some serious dents in the shades I’ve used and only have used it a handful of times.

I Bleed Holo Bath Bomb

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $6.99

She is such an adorable fruity scented bath bomb. I definitely awwwed when I unwrapped this one. I don’t use these a ton but she’ll happily sit in my collection.

Total: $73.94

Percentage Savings: 53%

This was a really fun box to look through and smell but the more glittery aspect of it is not appealing to me personally. I like knowing that most of what I got I’ll actually be able to use up like the jelly soap and the way should be really easy to use up.

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Macy’s Beauty Box February 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, 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 we have a valentinesish themed bag this month. It is cute but thin feeling and makes then noise crunchy noise when you touch it.

Even all the products are kinda pink.

Tarte Fake Awake Eye Highlight

Full Size: 0.007 oz

Full Size Cost: $20

Sample Size: 0.0035 oz

Value: $10

This is one of those brightening nude eyeliner type things. It seems to have a little glitter in it. It is just a standard automatic liner not my favorite style and it is a little stiff of a formula but seems like it will stay put in the waterline well.

It Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser

Full Size: 148 ml

Full Size Cost: $25.46

Sample Size: 20 ml

Value: $3.44

Feel like groundhogs day here didn’t they send us something It Cosmetics last month? Any way I linked to the cleanser on QVC because it is cheaper and comes with their micellar water as well in a set so I mean way better deal.

Philosophy Ultimate Miracle Worker Fix

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $68

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $13.60

Oh more philosophy another thing they keep fucking sending. A travel size eye cream is always nice to have though.

Tony Moly I’m Real Rose Mask

Full Size: 1 mask

Full Size Cost: $3

Sample Size: 1 mask

Value: $3

This I can’t use because I am allergic. So this will be passed along. It is a great addition to the box.

Dior Dior Addict Lip Glow in 001 Pink, 102 Matte Raspberry, 010 Holo Pink

Full Size: 3.52 g

Full Size Cost: $34

Sample Size: 3 x 0.3 g

Value: $8.69

Why is this lip balm so goddamn expensive I mean I knew it was expensive just wtf. I like that they gave use three different colors in three different finishes to try out. Look at the itty bitty adorable brush it comes with Squee.

Coach Floral Perfume

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $58

Sample Size: 2 ml

Value: $3.87

Very feminine smelling perfume. Coach is a nice perfume brand because they are not overly pricey.

Total: $42.60

I feel like I should be really excited about this month’s bag but I’m just not. I don’t even know why. This was a shitty post I’m sorry.

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Ipsy February 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 100 points and 1000 points. You can get up to 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.

So we have a pale pink and lace cheap feeling bag this month but definitely some full size products.

But really exciting looking products.

Naked Cosmetics Lip Scrub in Vanilla Cream

Full Size: 6.5 g

Full Size Cost: $4.99

Sample Size: 6.5 g

Value: $4.99

So this doesn’t smell or taste like anything….. but it has a nice consistency so that’s great. It is scrubby and oily with out being to oily or scrubby. I think this is full size I can’t really find the size online.

Marc Anthony Grow Long Leave In Conditioner

Full Size: 250 ml

Full Size Cost: $5.99

Sample Size: 50 ml

Value: $1.20

This is a very full tube. I love Marc Anthony haircare stuff and have been seeing this around so I’m so excited to have gotten it. It has caffeine and ginseng which I don’t know if I have ever seen in a hair thing before. I have never used a leave in so this is great. These samples are never high value but I get a ton of use out of them and they are some of my favorite samples.

Luxie 249 Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $24

 

So this brush doesn’t exist on their site something that has happened with IpsyxLuxie before so I linked to the nose contouring brush which is the only comparable double ended brush that they have. This is an odd eyeshadow brush dense but flimsy blending brush that I would only use as a clean blending brush and then like a really big kinda fluffy packing brush that I feel like would be hard to use. I’m still thrilled to get a Luxie brush I’m just mystified by the use of this one.

Mellow Precision Pen Eyeliner

Full Size: 1.8 g

Full Size Cost: $14

Sample Size: 1.8 g

Value: $14

So positive this doesn’t smudge. Negatives it isn’t smooth or super black you have to build it up and I don’t love these marker style of liquid liners the packaging is pretty though. When I swatched it I tried to show that you can make a thick and thin line but I did have to build it up to make it a solid black color. Swatched Below.

Ofra Liquid Lipstick in Unzipped

Full Size: 6 g

Full Size Cost: $20

Sample Size: 6 g

Value: $20

This is a pretty shade but I think my spoiled in shipping there is like oil leaking out of it Idk. Its weird I emailed Ipsy but they haven’t gotten back to me yet so I will update you next month on what their solution is. Swatched Below.

I can’t believe I got so many full sized product this month I am really please with the brush and the conditioner. The lipstick would be great if it wasn’t mysteriously leaking.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 2

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 4

Deluxe Sample:

Sample: 1

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