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Walmart Winter 2021 Beauty Box Subscription Review

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Walmart Beauty Box

Cost: Free, $5 shipping

Cycle: Every Quarter/Season

What is it: Every season Walmart sends out a box of samples and sometimes coupons in their “free” subscription box. The box is a flat shipping rate of $5 and the box is considered free.  There are two categories of boxes “Trendsetter” which you receive if you provide a birth date that has you aged at under 35 and “Classic” if you provide a birth date that has you aged above 35. This box never fails to be worth it.

Another great and varied box from Walmart. I think this is the winter box. That is the only thing I don’t like I wish they would indicate what season the box is for.

Hard Candy Sheer Envy Energizing Primer Veil

Full Size: 28 g

Full Size Cost: $6.96

Sample Size: 5 g

Total Value: $1.24

This feels super nice on and I love vitamin c I could see this being one of the primers I throw on just so I have something on my face even when I am not wearing foundation. This is glowy with out being greasy looking as well.

Milani Highly Rated Mascara

Full Size: 12 ml

Full Size Cost: $8.97

Sample Size: 4.8 ml

Total Value: $3.59

Cool a travel size mascara I mean boring but also a crowd please most people probably don’t have 87 mascaras they need to get through.

Cetaphil Deep Hydration Healthy Glow Daily Cream

Full Size: 49 g

Full Size Cost: $16.97

Sample Size: 10 g

Total Value: $3.46

This is so heavily fragranced that I just cannot fathom using it. It feels nice but I can’t get past the scent.

Bio Oil Dry Skin Gel

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $11.96

Sample Size: 1.5 ml x2

Total Value: $0.18 x2

I’m pretty sure the Dry Skin Gel is a newer product from Bio Oil. I’ll use it up and then forget all about it so not an exciting addition to the box.

My Bite Vitamins Set

Full Size: 60 pieces

Full Size Cost: $11.96

Sample Size: 4 pieces (1 of 4 different types)

Total Value: $0.80

So there were 4 but I ate two before I took pictures. The caffeinated one (Energy) was definitely my favorite and if I was going to buy one it would be that, I actually felt more awake but with out the I can’t sleep later bit from coffee. These are really yummy they are also really tiny. They taste like softer better snickers. Big fan.

Hanhoo Dermafix Blemish Custom Patch

Full Size: 2 sheets

Full Size Cost: $3.50

Sample Size: 1 sheet

Total Value: $1.75

I love blemish patches and the fact that I can custom cut these to fit where I need them to go is amazing. I am so excited to use these! These are non medicated and I do prefer medicated but I use the non medicated ones for when I have had the pimple pop already and they this help sucks everything out and helps it do away faster and helps reduce and scaring or marks that might occur.

No full sizes this time around but still really great products that I will definitely use up probably before alot of other things I get in my boxes. Very happy with Walmart as always, it is really my most recommended box when I tell people to get a box.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $11.20

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 3

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 6

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Ipsy January 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 now customize your bag and pick out one sample per month that will get to be in your bag which is a pretty nice change even though it came with a price increase.

So we got this weird rubbery but soft and smooth sorta see through bag that is very nineties but will be very useful do to the waterproof thick material. So while I kinda hate it I also kinda love it.

Firma Beauty 403 Round Blending Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $14.99

Sample Size: Yes

Value: $14.99

Very soft fluffy blending brush. I have found Firma brushes to be hit or miss some are good some are not so good but this one has alot of promise for blending out soft looks.

YC Collection Let Me First Primer

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $15.99

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $8.00

I will never use this because I have so many higher end primes to use that I have no reason to even try this. Also what the heck is up with this name? The grammar it kills me.

Clara’s New York OIl Serum Rosehip + Vitamin E

Full Size: 1 oz

Full Size Cost: $6.49

Sample Size: 0.34 oz

Value: $2.21

So I can’t use this because allergic but this seems like a really good product that should really help with scars and pigmentation and a bunch of things it has really good ingredients. I could only find this brand at Nordstrom rack for a discounted price.

Goldfaden MD Bright Eyes Dark Circle Radiance Concentrate

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $55

Sample Size: 4 ml

Value: $14.67

I love this brand their products actually work which makes them worth the price. Now I am interested to see how this treats dark circles since that is technically and internal problem due to blood pooling and thin skin under the eyes which is worsened with age and tiredness but is also very genetic and sorta just it is what it is kinda thing. I don’t have chronic dark circles but I definitely get them and well see if this helps.

Youth to the People Maqui + Acai Prickly Pear Goji Superberry Hydrate + Glow Oil

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $44

Sample Size: 3.7 ml

Value: $5.43

So this was my choice for the month. I love facial oils so I always want to try new ones even a tiny bottle like this will last me awhile as I need to use so little. This just has all the buzzwords to get my skincare heart beating.

This was a very rollercoaster of a bag 3 things I really love one thing I hate and one thing I can’t use. and then the bag itself is not cute but very useful. Such a mixed bag pun intended.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $45.30

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 1

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 3

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Macy’s Beauty Box January 2021 Subscription Box Review

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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 (sometimes $10), 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.

The cool thing about the coupon is that it is good in stores and online also Macy’s does have sales and $5 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 it is still basically free.

So this was a hair themed box and it really good. Like way more then I would ever expect from a $15 dollar box.

Michael Kors Gorgeous! Perfume

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $120

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $1.80

This is a very grown floral scent with alot of smokey tobacco undertones and it is just not me at all.

Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $10

Sample Size: 50 ml

Value: $10

I have wanted to try this dry shampoo but I have so many that there was never any reason to buy it so now I have a travel size can to try. This has been very effectively marketed to me and in my brain it is going to be so good but not make my hair feel dry. So we will see.

Drybar Southern Belle Volume Booster Root Lifter

Full Size: 218 g

Full Size Cost: $26

Sample Size: 20 g

Value: $2.39

Typically I love Drybar products but I have never used anything like this before so that should be a learning curve. But more volume in my roots could be nice sometimes. And I know it is going to smell great since all their products smell great.

Verb Ghost Oil

Full Size: 60 ml

Full Size Cost: $18

Sample Size: 17 ml

Value: $5.10

I love this hair all it is very sleek and very light and very shiny. I have used up at least two of these in the past.

Rahua Classic Shampoo

Full Size: 275 ml

Full Size Cost: $34

Sample Size: 22 ml

Value: $2.72

Rahua Classic Conditioner

Full Size: 275 ml

Full Size Cost: $36

Sample Size: 22 ml

Value: $2.88

I have not had good luck with plant derived shampoos and conditioners in the past. But this is just a small travel size so I will use these up on some trip at some point.

Velvet Scrunchie

Full Size: 5 scrunchies

Full Size Cost: $9

Sample Size: 1 scrunchies

Value: $1.80

I linked to a similar scrunchie set since this was made specifically for the box. While I hate the color this weird baby blush pink it is a good scrunchie it isn’t too wide or two big so it holds well with out needing to be twisted a bunch and making a giant lump.

Sutra Beauty Mini Flat Iron in Lavender

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $59.99

Sample Size: Yes

Value: $59.99

So I can’t find it in Lavender so I linked to the Purple one. How amazing is it to get a travel flat iron in a $15 dollar box and an expensive one at that. it feels like good quality it is light and small so perfect for slipping into a bag like even a small suitcase or large toiletry bag would fit this. I love the points on it because that makes it so easy to slip your hair around and not have it pull or get stuck.

What a really great box to start the year off with. I sorta really loved the themed box and I hope they do more of them through out the year.

Total Value: $86.68

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 0

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 5

Perfume: 1

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 5

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