Sephora Play!

Cost: $10.00 monthly + tax

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month our favorite money sucking store Sephora sends out a curated box of higher end samples to try out.  Every month you receive 5 samples and a perfume sample.  The boxes are customized with a few different variations being sent out each month.

There is a small survey that Sephora has you take that helps Sephora curate a box to your needs. There is also a card included in the box for a complimentary mini makeover (which are complimentary any way so I don’t really get that) and 50 extra points if you purchase something in store.

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Omg it has seriously been a hell of a fucking month. Everything has gone wrong and clusterfucked up and its been miserable. Feels like I haven’t had ten seconds to breathe which is why I haven’t posted anything in like over 2 weeks. Things have just been fucking miserable and I have had so many big life changes and crazy shit and AHHH but enough about that. Cuc this isn’t an apology just a hey life got out of control and blog/Instagram had to take a break.

I was really meh about this month. So let’s dig in.

My Burberry Blush Perfume

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $90

Sample Size: 2 ml

Value: $3.60

This is like a rose scent and I am allergic so this was a no go for me. Not much more to say. Reason one this box was meh.

Sephora Ultra Shine Lip Gel in Perfect Nude

Full Size: 0.11 oz

Full Size Cost: $12

Sample Size: 0.1 oz

Value: $10.91

We got this in a different shade last November

I don’t know why but that majorly annoys me so reason 2 this box was meh. I don’t like lip gloss but my mom will love this so yay for easy stocking stuffer but. I don’t mind getting differnet shades of the same product over the course of a year but something about it being in the same month twice bothers me. That is just a weird idiosyncrasy of mine probably not an issue for anyone else. Also not swatch because this is a gift.

Caudalie Vinosource SOS Thirst Quenching Serum

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $49

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $16.33

Reason 3 this box is meh at no point has my profile said I need moisture of any kind. Let alone SOS high moisturizing anything. ugh.

Origins Clear Improvement Mask

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $27

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $8.10

This is a half a meh I like this mask but I just got it in the October Macy’s Box. I know that isn’t Sephora’s fault and it does fit my profile so it gets half a meh.

Moroccanoil Treatment

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $34

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $6.80

So I have had a sample of this before but I can’t remember from where. I really love this stuff and am excited to have it again this was my first higher end hair oil and started my obsession with hair oils. They have really worked wonders for my hair in terms of sleekness and manageability. So this is like an aw nostalgic product and my favorite thing in the box for that reason.

Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara in 10 Noir

Full Size: 0.32 oz

Full Size Cost: $26

Sample Size: 0.17 oz

Value: $13.81

This is the most exciting product in the box it has a fluffy natural bristle want which is my favorite but the formula looks a little wet which I am not a fan of. I really wanted to try this for Thanksgiving but I am trying to be good and not open too many mascaras at once I have like three or four open right now and that is plenty.

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Raise your hand if you have ever felt personally victimized by a subscription box. Hehe least I make myself laugh. Probably because I am having a shitty month but I felt bored annoyed and unhappy with this box this month. Sorry Sephora but you get a no from me for November here hoping December is just better all around.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $59.55

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 1

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 4

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

 

 

 

 

 

Sephora Play!

Cost: $10.00 monthly + tax

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month our favorite money sucking store Sephora sends out a curated box of higher end samples to try out.  Every month you receive 5 samples and a perfume sample.  The boxes are customized with a few different variations being sent out each month.

There is a small survey that Sephora has you take that helps Sephora curate a box to your needs. There is also a card included in the box for a complimentary mini makeover (which are complimentary any way so I don’t really get that) and 50 extra points if you purchase something in store.

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I actually got the box variation I wanted for a change what are the odds lol.

Herbivore Blue Tansy Resurfacing Clarity Mask

Full Size: 70 ml

Full Size Cost: $48

Sample Size: 14 ml

Value: $9.60

This was the one item I wanted so bad so I am so excited I got this. I have been dying to try it. This is an AHA and BHA resurfacing mask and I have really wanted to start trying them. This smells really awful it is like a floral mixed with a fruit leather it really gave me a headache. This is supposed to tingle when you put it on but I didn’t feel anythig and after one use I haven’t seen any results but I will keep using it. The only thing I notices was that by my nose where it is super oily it actually really dried out my skin to the point that it was kind of itchy and I needed to put lotion on it. The rest of my skin was fine.

Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $38

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $7.60

So I tried this on my dryness from the mask and it was ok but didn’t last that long. I actually weirdly think this might be a great primer or moisturizer before primer it slightly blurred my skin a little I liked it. It is also light almost gel like which is how I like my moisturizers.

Ouai Shampoo Repair

Full Size: 10 oz

Full Size Cost: $28

Sample Size: 0.24 oz

Value: $0.67

Ouai Conditioner Repair

Full Size: 8.45 oz

Full Size Cost: $26

Sample Size: 0.24 oz

Value: $0.74

Well it is weird that these two samples are totally different prices. I don’t love Quai products they just tend to do nothing for my hair. This will get thrown in my travel sample bin and collect dust for awhile.

Ciaté London Liquid Velvet in Pin Up

Full Size: 6.5 ml

Full Size Cost: $19

Sample Size: 2 ml

Value: $5.85

I actually have this exact sample and can’t remember where I got it from. But I love this it is a very neutral berry shade and a nice comfortable mousse matter formula. It is definitely not transfer proof you will be touching up with this. Swatched Below.

Touch in Sol Metallist Liquid Foil & Glitter in #3 Talia

Full Size: Liquid 0.123 oz/ Glitter 0.07 oz

Full Size Cost: $25

Sample Size: 0.041 oz / 0.023 oz?

Value: $8.33

The size of this sample is not listed so I am guessing about a third. This is pretty neat product I like the super foiled cream shadow and the glitter is a liquid that holds together pretty well this is a nice alternative to the the Stila Glitter and Glows this way you get 2 products for the same money. These are very shiny and glittery and I like it there are limited color options but they all look nice. Talia is a nice champagne toned silver. Swatched Below.

Sephora Contour Eye Pencil 12hr Wear Waterproof in Black Lace

Full Size: 1.2 g

Full Size Cost: $10

Sample Size: 0.48 g

Value: $4

This is a nice creamy black liner it only lasts in my waterline for a few hours though not much does last in my waterline though. There isn’t much to say about a black liner this is a good dupe for the Makeup Forever Aqua XL those last loger but they have the same feel. Swatched Below.

Pin up, Liquid eyeshadow, Glitter eyeshadow, Eyeliner.

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I am so happy with this month’s bow it is rare that I will use every product in a box. ad no perfume this month which was a change. Also because of the shampoo/ conditioner set I ended up with 7 items which is one more then usual so hell yeah.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $36.79

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 3

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 2

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 6

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup