Author: nightmareb4

FabFitFun Box Spring 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.

I was super resistant to getting this box for a long time but honestly it is really great. It there is always at least one higher priced item I want for myself and really awesome gitfting options. I have used this almost as a curating service and used it to pick out gifts for family and friends and get them at a great deal.

Tula Brightening Treatment Drops

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $56

This one thing already covers more then the cost of the box. I really like Tula skincare but it it so pricey I wouldn’t buy it on my own. So this is a pretty awesome thing to get to have and I love Vitamin C.

Vince Camuto Blue Ombre CZ Necklace

Full Size Cost: $68

Now is the price for this full over inflated totally but that’s designer brands for you. This I fully picked out thinking this will be a great Mother’s Day present for my mom. Something more then I would normally want to spend but I only paid essentially $9 for it and I don’t have to think about presents in May so double win.

BaubleBar Build Your Own Bracelet Kit

Full Size Cost: $16?

So there is alot to unpack here so just try to bear with me on this objectively odd and not worth it choice. So this is actually something that was featured in a box like 2 years ago and it was “valued” at $68 which is a joke these are plastic beads and string this is a child’s camp activity. I typically would not have picked an item like this I don’t even feel like it is worth the $9 I paid for it. But I have a younger cousin and she is really into making bracelets right now so I figure this would be super cute and fun and feel “fancy” to her. There wasn’t anything else in the category of this customization that was speaking to me either so even though it wasn’t a great or high value choice it kinda fit my needs. I am estimating it at $16 because that is what people were able to resell this at on eBay and Poshmark.

Skin Inc Cryo-Ice Sake Roller

Full Size Cost: $48

I like ice rollers they really help my sinuses so I was down to try a different fancy one.

Lumina NRG 3 in 1 Eye Lift

Full Size Cost: $159

Was I really going to pass on a $159 anti-aging tool. No I wasn’t. This warms up and vibrates to massage in eye cream and apparently reduce wrinkles. We’ll see but I was obviously choosing this it is the star of the box. The warm feels nice on the face either way and I will definitely get use out of the warm around my sinuses when I’m having headaches and sinus troubles if nothing else.

Summer & Rose Outdoor Roundie

Full Size Cost: $25

I don’t know why I wanted this round towel but I did. It is cute and it is big but those are about the only things going to it it is really thin and not soft so so it can’t be a blanket and it can’t be like a picnic ground cover. So its only hope is if it dries water well and sand brushes off easy but it is far to cold to test that right now. This has big potential to end up as a dog blanket.

Value: $372

Clearly the value is here. I just find this top be very practical of a box I get stuff for me I get stuff for gifts with out the hassle of picking it out and shopping and all that.

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What’s in My Trash? January 2023

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I really didn’t do that well this month at all I think I want to aim for $200 a month which is $2400 for the year. Not that I hit that this month at all. Also to try to end the year with less items then I start it with. Something that also didn’t happen this month.

Skincare (3)

Kiehl’s Calendula Petal-Infused Calming Mask this was fine it was a bit slimey but soothing and hydrating.

Repurchase: No

Dermalogica Sound Sleep Cocoon I really liked this I felt like it actually did help me sleep better the scent was calming but not overpowering. As a moisturizer it was just a nice gel feel very light. It is so expensive though that I wouldn’t buy it due to price.

Repurchase: Too expensive.

Drunk Elephant Slaai Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser this was not that good it didn’t really do a great job of breaking down heavy or stubborn makeup.

Repurchase: No

Home Scents (2)

Cocoa Puffs Tin Candle this was not good at all no scent throw and you cant see the flame because of the way the tin is designed so it was not a good candle burning experience and I have 4 more to get through ugh.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Holiday this was not impressive I really don’t care for the wallflowers that much anymore I need to find an alternative.

Repurchase: No

Lip (1)

Lano Lips 101 Ointment in Strawberry this is very thick and Vaseline like so it really leaves a sticky coating on anything you touch. It also kinda would get down my throat if I was drinking anything while wearing it not a big fan of this at all.

Repurchase: No

Makeup (1)

Maybelline Curl Bounce Mascara this was not a good mascara it was very wet and sticky and didn’t do much for my lashes at all.

Repurchase: No

Lotion (1)

FCS Body Frosting in Halloween Town I love the body frostings they are sorta like a dry oil it is a bit hard to explain. They are really moisturizing but take a long time to sink in and a little goes a long way it takes me many months to use up a jar of these. The scent on this one was like Halloween candy and I just loved it so much.

Repurchase: Yes

Bodycare (2)

Bath and Body Works Shower Gel in Waikiki Beach Coconut this wasn’t anything special it was just a body wash.

Repurchase: No

The Crème Shop 2-in-1 Body Scrub in Caramel Pumpkin Latte this wasn’t a good scrub it was too creamy and not scrubby enough.

Repurchase: No

Haircare (1)

Joico Weekend Hair Dry Shampoo this was a great dry shampoo is doesn’t leave my hair white or sticky it was good.

Repurchase: Maybe

Declutter (2)

Victoria Secret Water Face Mist this kinda stung and I really couldn’t get down with the scent of it.

Rituals The Ritual Of Sakura Foaming Shower Gel I really couldn’t get on board with the very heavy floral scent of this.

Well not a great month at all I hardly used anything up at all.

Total This Month: 13

Total: 13

Approx Value This Month: $81.92

Approx Paid This Month: $18.95

Approx Total Value: $81.92

Approx Total Paid: $18.95

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Macy’s Beauty Box January 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.

First box of the year not really that impressive at all.

Makeup Bag

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $1.25

This is literally something you can get at the Dollar Tree. I was even nice in my value and upped it to the new $1.25 price of the dollar tree but this is stiff and cheap quality.

Origins Ginzing Refreshing Eye Cream

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $37

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $12.33

I really don’t like this eye cream at all it is reflective and i don’t care for how it feels and my gf who isn’t too picky doesn’t really care for it either.

YSL L’Homme EDT

Full Size: 60 ml

Full Size Cost: $80

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $1.60

I don’t think I like this one but I like that they give a cologne and a perfume.

Naturally Serious Lemonaid Makeup Removing Cleansing Gel

Full Size: 120 ml

Full Size Cost: $19

Sample Size: 7.5 ml

Value: $1.19

This actually sounds like it would be really irritating I don’t know why anyone would want a lemon/acidic makeup remove. This would definitely be irritating to the eyes and if a makeup remover can’t remove my eye makeup it is pretty useless to me.

Lancome Renergie Lift Multi-Action Ultra SPF 30

Full Size: 2.5 oz

Full Size Cost: $163

Sample Size: 0.17 oz

Value: $11.08

I have used this before it is nice enough I don’t know that it is worth the $163 price this feels really basic.

Dr. Brandt Hyaluronic Facial Cream

Full Size: 50 g

Full Size Cost: $72

Sample Size: 7.5g

Value: $10.80

This will be nice I like hylauronic acid creams I find alot of them to be quite sticky so I will have to see if this one ends up being sticky.

Youth Haus Golden Glow Gold Face Mask

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $8.50

A fancy two piece mask I don’t find these to ever really fit me that well they are too big but cool the only full size thing in this box.

YSL Black Opium EDP

Full Size: 90 ml

Full Size Cost: $139

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $1.85

Really not a good box and last month wasn’t either I may end up canceling soon if it keeps going this way all the subscription boxes have really been going down hill the last year or two.

Total Value: $48.60

Skincare: 5

Makeup: 0

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 2

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 6

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