Ipsy June 2022 Subscription Box Review

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 choose one item in your bag every month which I really like. I will say the quality of the actual bag every month isn’t as consistent or as good as they have been in years past.


I missed the cut off to choose an item so I did not get to choose any items.

Half Caked Mirror Mirror Highlighter in Fortune Faded

Full Size:

Full Size Cost: $

Sample Size: 1.8 g

Value: $

So I have loved the blushes I have tried from this brand but this was not that impressive. It also isn’t for sale so that it pretty odd too.

Dew of the Gods Froze Mini Body Scrub

Full Size: 150 g

Full Size Cost: $22

Sample Size: 30 g

Value: $4.40

This feels like a whole lot of marketing and buzz words which is you know is not my thing. I like body scrubs and trying new ones so I am looking forward to using it.

Plum Candy Melts Vegan Lip Balm in Melon Bubble-yum

Full Size: 12 g

Full Size Cost: $3.99

Sample Size: 5 g

Value: $1.66

I may have been into this in a different flavor but this is so inexpensive they couldn’t have just given us a full size like why.

Laruce Tapered Blending Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $28

This has the same feel as alot of my favorite brushes and I really like this it is super soft. I will say this is not cut and shaped perfectly which I expect for a $28 dollar price point.

Kaleido Cosmetics Obsidian Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

Full Size: 2 g

Full Size Cost: $8

Yay another black liquid eyeliner how unique.


Not the worst month but always weird when there is super tiny samples and unfindable products.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $42.06

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 2

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 2

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 3

Sample: 0

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

Walmart Summer 2022 Beauty Box Subscription Box Review

Walmart Beauty Box

Cost: $6.98

Cycle: Every Quarter/Season

What is it: Every season Walmart sends a little sample products of all sorts of health and beauty type items. It used to be a free sample box with $5 shipping. But they have now changed it to a $6.98 box with free shipping with the promise of better and more full size items.


Completely Bare Don’t Grow There

Full Size: 200 ml

Full Size Cost: $10.99

Sample Size: 50 ml

Total Value: $2.75

Probably the most interesting thing in this month’s box to me. These things never work for me but I always want them to and I always try them.

Go Grey Purple Toning Masque

Full Size: 4 x 30ml packs

Full Size Cost: $13.97

Sample Size: 1 30 ml pack

Total Value: $3.49

This is just not something for me or that I would ever use.

Invisibobble Waver Traceless Hair Clip

Full Size: 3 clips

Full Size Cost: $4.99

These are pretty cool I feel like this is going to have really good grip in my hair.

Liquid I.V. in Pina Colada

Full Size: 16 sticks

Full Size Cost: $27.47

Sample Size: 1 stick

Total Value: $1.72

This is not a flavor I would go for I don’t like pina colada flavor at all.

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

Full Size: 237 ml

Full Size Cost: $10.99

Sample Size: 29 ml

Total Value: $1.34

I find Cetaphil to be too harsh for my skin but I will pass it along to some one.

Bare Republic Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $14.99

Sample Size: 5 ml

Total Value: $1.50

I don’t typically like mineral sunscreens but I will give it a shot.


This was definitely the my least favorite Walmart box I have ever gotten. It also came really soon after the spring one kinda weird.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $15.79

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 0

Hair Care: 1

Tools: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 3

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

Macy’s Beauty Box May 2022 Subscription Box Review

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.


Another Brand takeover this month and we have Laura Mercier I like the concept of brand take overs but I haven’t really been impressed with them so far.

Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder

Full Size: 29 g

Full Size Cost: $39

Sample Size: 1 g

Value: $1.34

I mean I know this is like the star product from this brand but like who hasn’t tried this. It is fine for a setting powder if a bit heavy.

Laura Mercier Illuminating Eye Cream

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $58

Sample Size: 1 ml

Value: $3.87

Well this is a really expensive eye cream to not have any actives. This is like one use at most here so I don’t see how this is even worth putting in this box.

Laura Mercier The Perfect Cream Multi-Tasking Moisturizer

Full Size: 50 g

Full Size Cost: $68

Sample Size: 7.5 g

Value: $10.20

This jar is very nice for a little sample. This had that fancy old skincare scent that I don’t particularly like. I know this is supposed to wear really well under makeup so that is kinda cool and something different.

Laura Mercier Nourishing Rose Oil

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $65

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $6.50

I obviously can’t use this. I’ll have pass this on to some one but it is nice and should last awhile you only need a little bit of oil.

Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Au Natural

Full Size: 1.64 g

Full Size Cost: $29

Sample Size: 1 g

Value: $17.68

I have this already probably got it from a Macy’s box who remembers. These are really nice shadow sticks they blend well they wear well. This color is very basic and neutral and not my favorite of all the color options but a very good product.

Laura Mercier Velour Extreme Matte Lipstick in Fresh

Full Size: 1.4 g

Full Size Cost: $30

Sample Size: 0.42

Value: $9

This is a very pretty dusty red color and I love a matte formula this is the thing I am most excited about in this box.


I am really not overly impressed with this brand takeover.

Total Value: $48.59

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 3

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 5

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 5

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup