Category: Subscription Boxes

Ipsy March 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.

I really like the zipper pull on this bag even though the bag is not really my style.

Shaina B Contour Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $23

This is not a $23 dollar brush it is very like it is not super soft the bristles are not cut perfectly like they should be on a brush this expensive. This was my choice for the month but is like a $5 dollar brush.

Eleman Beauty Eyeshadow Duo in Aerial & Luna

Full Size: 9 shades

Full Size Cost: $42

Sample Size: 2 shades, 2.1g

Value: $9.33

This is just not something I like. these are ultra glittery and frosty and I just don’t vibe with that I can see myself decluttering this after I play with it a bit. Swatched Below.

Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek in Werk

Full Size: 6g

Full Size Cost: $18

Sample Size: 6g

Value: $18

I tend to really like stick products and Milk Makeup products. This is a pretty dusty rose color that I think is going to make a really pretty blush. Swatched Below.

Mented Balms Away Coconut Lip Treatment

Full Size: 10 ml

Full Size Cost: $9.60

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $9.60

I was really excited for this I love a fancy lip balm. But this was slightly disappointing. This was a bit gritty probably to the instability of coconut oil, that melts and re solidifies pretty readily. I will still happily use it but the little bit of grittiness does not appeal to me.

Sleek’e Silk’e Deep Conditioning Hair Mask

Full Size: 210 ml

Full Size Cost: $16

Sample Size: 45 ml

Value: $3.43

I love hair masks I use them alot. And of course I will use a mask that promises silky hair but this smells awful so bad I don’t like it.

Not my favorite month to be sure. In regards to the low value last month I contacted Ipsy with mediocre results. I emailed them and the first response I got was like “Oh well we make sure all the values are good in each bag with great products sorry you were upset.” basically getting blown off and that was really annoying. Attached to that email was a survey where you could rate your response so I did said I was very unhappy that I was being blown off and no solutions were offered. Then I was immediately emailed back that they were sorry and they added a bunch of points to my Ipsy account. So that was how that all went.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $63.36

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 2

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 2

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Macy’s Beauty Box March 2021 Subscription Box Review

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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 not really happy this month at all. The coupon seems to have changed and it is not $10 off a purchase of $40 something I wont use because that’s alot of money to spend I hope the coupon changes back to normal because that is really disappointing after being able to use the coupon to get a free item for so long.

Glamglow Supermud Clearing Treatment

Full Size: 50 g

Full Size Cost: $60

Sample Size: 7 g

Value: $8.40

I don’t really like the Glamglow masks. I find them to be really over rated and not the greatest quality for the pricepoint.

Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Mask

Full Size: 150 ml

Full Size Cost: $55

Sample Size: 14 ml

Value: $5.13

Ugh this mask it haunts me. Every time I finish one another one comes into my life. It isn’t that its bad by any means it totally does what it says with calming irritated skin but with out clogging pores its a good mask I just don’t like cucumbers.

Harper + Ari Uplift Mini Bar Bath Bomb

Full Size: 105 g

Full Size Cost: $7

Sample Size: 105 g

Value: $7

Never got this in a Macy’s box before. I love blackberry scents so this is great for me. I like the green color too but I bet its gona turn the water a really weird color.

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Chamomile and Lavender

Full Size: 118 ml

Full Size Cost: $7

Sample Size: 29 ml

Value: $1.72

My favorite one of these is the orange one but this one I’d say is second. I love little sprays because I can go through them really fast and I can easily bring them places.

Scentered De-Stress Therapy Balm

Full Size: 5 g

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 1.5 g

Value: $7.20

I love stuff like this for putting on my wrists/ palms before bed to relax me. I extra love that this doesn’t have Eucalyptus in it because all destressing things have it and I don’t like the scent at all it give me a headache. But this is just like a little chapstick you rub on your skin.

Rituals The Ritual of Sakura Zensational Foaming Shower Gel

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $6

Sample Size: 50 ml

Value: $6

I don’t like the scent of cherry blossoms so I will pass this on. Also I don’t really love this formula I have tried it in another scent and it just is weird its a bit like shaving cream and doesn’t quite feel super cleansing to me.

Just Chilling Cold Gel Eye Mask

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $9

When Macy’s does these eyes they are made for the box so there is nothing to link to I linked to something similar. This is really nice it has like a soft minky fabric on the back. These are so nice when I have a headache or my sinuses hurt or need a quick ice back these are just super useful.

I like that the theme of this box was all very relaxing spa night in type of vibes and we got a 2 face masks that cater to either end of the skin type spectrum all very good things I hate the coupon change that feels really shadey and money grabby to me.

Total Value: $44.45

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 0

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 4

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 4

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Boxycharm March 2021 Subscription Box Review

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Boxycharm

Cost: $25

Cycle: Every Month

What is it:

Boxycharm sends out 4 to 5 full size items every month which makes it really unique among the  boxes I subscribe to. It is a nice change to get all full size products especially for $25 which is usually less then the cost of one item in the box. Boxycharm also joined the customization train and you can choose between a few items to have one in your box for the month. I really like that because Boxycharm was getting to the point where I was only liking one thing in my box and even though the value was there the fun wasn’t anymore.

If you would like to subscribe you can use my referral link HERE. I don’t get anything other then points but would really appreciate it but do as you feel comfortable you are also welcome to use the link in the header that leads to the regular homepage.

You can also review your products and get “charms” which are their versions of points that you can use as money off in their shop.

Well this month is much better than last month.

Kab Lip Oil in Honey Dew

Full Size: 6 g

Full Size Cost: $20.00

This is is like a lip oil but with the thickness of a gloss but it isn’t sticky at all and I surprisingly don’t hate it. It is totally clear on the lips so even though this comes in a bunch of shades they are all the same shade of clear and the same flavor. It claims the flavor is Coconut but it is more lightly fruity.

Glow Recipe Banana Souffle Moisture Cream

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $39

This was my choice for the month but I chose it to give to my gf. I wasn’t at all interested in any of the choices this month and this is a product I know she likes. I can’t stand the banana scent.

Maven Beauty Rose Water Setting Spray

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $22

$22 dollars on fashion nova…..wtf……. I am sure you guys are as sick of reading it as I am of saying it but I can’t use this because allergic. This is a really shadey product this feels very overcharging for private labeled items type of thing.

Lime Crime Venus III Palette

Full Size: 6 g

Full Size Cost: $38

So I have wanted this palette for over a year but had never bought it and I am pretty excited to be able to get it in Boxycharm. I am also glad I never purchased it because the quality and the shades once swatched are just fine they are nothing special the three shimmery/glittery shades at the top don’t have alot of base color so they are really just toppers. But she real cute and I am glad to add her to my collection.

The Beauty Crop Avocado Hydrating Eye Mask

Full Size: 3 pairs

Full Size Cost: $14

So there were 3 pairs of these eye gels but I used one as soon as I opened the box. It wasn’t great they did not stay on well they weren’t that hydrating or refreshing on relaxing they really didn’t do a whole lot of anything.

Well I am really happy about the palette and will get way more use out of the lip oil then I would have expected so I guess it was a successful box?

Total: $133

Total Value to Me: $72

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