Macy’s Beauty Box December 2022

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.


We got 9 things this month which is impressive.

Reusable Silicone Face Mask Cover

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $14.99

These things are just not my jam. I don’t use my skincare in a way where I would want to turn a non mask product into a face mask so this is just not for me. I linked to a random one at target but these can range from cheap to very pricey.

Philosophy Purity One-Step Facial Cleanser

Full Size: 240 ml

Full Size Cost: $27

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $3.78

I hate this cleanser I fee like it irritates my skin and doesn’t clean it. I know most people find it really gentle but that isn’t the case for me.

Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Mask

Full Size: 14 ml

Full Size Cost: $7

This is a full travel size you can buy which is funny it is so tiny. I am just so sick of seeing this mask I have gotten it so many times. It was also a replacement from a new pore clearing anti aging mask that I would have really really liked to try so that really sucks.

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme Cologne

Full Size: 75 ml

Full Size Cost: $74

Sample Size: 0.8 ml

Value: $0.79

Can’t even give us a whole ml like really.

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue EDT

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $110

Sample Size: 0.8 ml

Value: $0.88

Again not even a ml that is legit one use like what.

Unite 7 Seconds Detangler

Full Size: 236 ml

Full Size Cost: $32.50

Sample Size: 29 ml

Value: $4

So I have a full size of this I have never tried. I plan to chuck this with my travel stuff because a detangler is great to like have with you and i never really see small size ones.

Clarins Super Restorative Day Cream

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $132

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $13.20

I just don’t really ever see the hype in Clarins products they don’t often do anything special for me. This is going to be pretty thick I can assume already.

Estee Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Creme

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $98

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $9.80

This is another cream that I know is going to be thick but I usually get on better with Estee Lauder skincare then Clarins.

Ahava Deadsea Water Mineral Body Lotion in Sea-kissed

Full Size: 250 ml

Full Size Cost: $31

Sample Size: 40 ml

Value: $4.96

I like Ahava lotions I don’t mind having another one of these even though this is another product we get in the Macy’s Box constantly.


Well I am happy with the amount of products we got this month even though alot are misses for me I don’t love that this feels like a box of leftovers of things we have gotten frequently in the past. Also a pretty low value for Macy’s not super pleased with that either.

Total Value: $59.40

Skincare: 4

Makeup: 0

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 2

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 7

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What’s in My Trash? November 2022

Alright only one month to go definitely not going to meet my goals this year but that is ok it is what it is.

Skincare (12)

Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 hate this it is so sticky and thick and white and hard to rub in. Awful.

Repurchase: No

Exuviance Radiance Serum this was fine I got two uses out of it was very oily it that isn’t your jam.

Repurchase: No

Peach Slices Acne Clarifying Cleanser this was very gentle for an acne cleanser. I don’t really have a need to buy acne cleansers anymore because when I do get breakouts which is still all the damn time its  more of a hormonal thing and I just treat it I don’t have a constant acne problem like I did as a teenager.

Repurchase: No

Upcircle Face Moisturizer I hagted this it was thick and sticky and didn’t rub in and left my skin white and it got in my hair and crusted up just gross.

Repurchase: No

Kiehl’s Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution this did work but holy hell it was a slow process and it never full got rid of the dark spot so I think not that this is gone it is going to come back.

Repurchase: No

Nudestix Citrus-C Mask & Daily Moisturizer this was nice it did make my skin feel moisturizer and glowy but I wasn’t super into the texture it got really gummy and sticky the longer I left it on my skin.

Repurchase: No

Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream I like this moisturizer it is nice and feels good and isn’t to heavy but also very expensive for not having any of the added benefits of some of my other favorites in the same price range.

Repurchase: No

Freeman’s Hydrating Cactus + Cloudberry Water Gel Mask I like this for a cheap moisturizer it is cooling and super nice and hydrating.

Repurchase: Yes

Dermablend Long Wear Makeup Remover this was not a great makeup remover it wasn’t super effective and it doesn’t exist anymore which makes a lot of sense to me.

Repurchase: No

Drunk Elephant Bamboo Booster I don’t care for things I have to mix in to other things. This was really gritty and good it left my skin smooth but it was so hard to wash off it left like the sandy charcoal bits on my face and I hate that.

Repurchase: No

The Creme Shop Fusion Sheet Mask in Tumeric and Matcha this stayed on well it felt nice it made my skin look glowy not a bad mask.

Repurchase: Maybe

Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Crème this was a little harsher than a lot of retinols I have tried but it did work well and a little went a long way.

Repurchase: Maybe

Random (1)

Ecotools Mask Remover Sponges I like these for taking tough masks off but I don’t really know hwere to buy these they just kinda show up in my life randomly.

Repurchase: Yes

Home Scents (2)

Lucky Charms 3 Wick Candle this was not a good candle it had not scent and it burned poorly.

Repurchase: No

Cocoa Puffs Candle this was meh. It smelled good but it didn’t burn well and the jar wrapper deteriorated as it was burning which was weird.

Repurchase: No

Lip (2)

Unplugged Book Box Lip Balm in Iris Hollow this was nice it had a really woodsy almost vanilla scent but it wasn’t the most moisturizing lip balm ever.

Repurchase: No

Naked Cosmetics Lip Scrub in Peppermint this was fine it was a very tiny tub. I would rather try something new before repurchasing this.

Repurchase: No

Makeup (2)

Lancome Fix It Forget It Setting Mist this was a really great setting spray it held my makeup well it was pretty intense.

Repurchase: Maybe

Covergirl Professional Natural Lash Clear Mascara this was not good at all. It had no hold.

Repurchase: No

Lotion (4)

Completely Bare Don’t Grow There this was actually really nice after shaving it left my legs smooth and it had an after-shave effect on closing pores and little nicks. Can’t say it did much for reducing hair growth though.

Repurchase: Maybe

Bath and Body Word Body Lotion in Strawberry Pound Cake I loved this. It smelled so good like really strawberry pound cake I really really loved using this.

Repurchase: Yes

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hand Gel Cream this was two watery and scent wasn’t quite the same as the big body cream is I did not like this as much.

Repurchase: No

Petrichor Ink Whipped Body Frosting in Princess Beatrice this was a very dainty vanilla scent probably from the apple notes in it. It absorbed well but was not the most moisturizing better for the summer then the fall and winter.

Repurchase: No

Bodycare (6)

Petrichor Ink Shower & Bath Gel in Ruby this was nice, it didn’t leave that much of an impression on me.

Repurchase: No

Ipsy Refreshments Pillowy Shave Cream in Citrus Spritz this was awful hated the scent and it did not preform well as a shaving cream.

Repurchase: No

First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub this was goods the aha in it was nice it made my skin feel brighter and smoother but I don’t think this is super necessary for me.

Repurchase: No

Fiction Bath Co. Bath Salts in Redarys this was nice the scent was very woodsy and manly which not my favorite.

Repurchase: No

Robinson Family Soaps Spa Milk Bath Soak in Scarlet this was fine. I am not super keen on the Robinson Family Soap Products.

Repurchase: No

Natural Pure Honest Salt Scrub in Cabeswater this was a really great  scrub very scrubby and had oils in it that left me moisturized very not in the axe teenage boy scent of this.

Repurchase: No

Perfume (3)

Burberry Brit Sheer for Her this was nice a very light florally very spring and summery perfume.

Repurchase: No, I have so much perfume.

I Heart Juciy Couture Perfume this was always going to be a risk as a perfume the notes are taffy apple, which love, tiger lily, which is super hit or miss for me, and patchouli, which is a big no for me. At first the taffy apple carried this along but I’ve just been picking up the patchouli more and more and I can’t stand it. I made it through half the bottle but I can’t do it anymore so this is one of those declutters but I’ve used up half so I am counting it.

Repurchase: No

Pinrose Pillowtalk Poet Perfume this was not my thing too soft.

Repurchase: No

Haircare (1)

Briogeo Scalp Revival Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo this was an ok scalp scrub not as good as the Christophe Robin one I usually use.

Repurchase: No


One more month to go wild.

Total This Month: 33

Total: 232

Approx Value This Month: $400.73

Approx Paid This Month: $32.00

Approx Total Value: $3,412.60

Approx Total Paid: $615.52

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Macy’s Beauty Box November 2022

Macy’s Beauty Box

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.


This was a brand takeover box which normally I am on board for but this was kinda boring and lack luster. I like Shiseido but this was a really empty boring box. Also it feels like deja vu i am sure i have gotten or tried all of these products before.

Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $49

Sample Siz: 15 ml

Value: $14.70

Cool a moisturizer. I am sure it’ll be really nice. How boring.

Shiseido Ultimune Eye Power Infusing Eye Concentrate

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $70

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $23.33

I have tried this before I might even have more of this some where. I don’t care for it feels like a very basic eye cream especially for this price.

Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $75

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $25

I just don’t get what this power line is really supposed to do. but this is a really nice size sample.

Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care SPF 42

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $48

Sample Size: 7 ml

Value: $6.72

I haven’t tried this version of the sunscreen but I really enjoy their sunscreens this is oil free which is great for a sunscreen.

Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion SPF 50

Full Size: 150 ml

Full Size Cost: $49

Sample Size: 7 ml

Value: $2.29

This is a great sunscreen one of my favorites I’m not allergic to it and it doesn’t feel weird or sticky on my skin I like it alot.


This box just felt super boring to me like shiseido makes makeup why wasn’t any of that included in here? This is also a really low amount of products for a Macy’s box. No full sizes, not the greatest value either.

Total Value: $72.04

Skincare: 5

Makeup: 0

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 3

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