Category: Subscription Boxes

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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Boxycharm February 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.

I was pretty meh about the box this month. I didn’t love the choice selections we had and I really am not overly thrilled with anything I got.

Brow Bar By Reema Bombshell Brow Kit in Dark

Full Size: 6 g

Full Size Cost: $37.83

This was my choice for the month and I wasn’t even all that excited to choose this. I chose dark for the brow shade but it means the concealer shade is far to dark for me. the pairing of brow shades and concealer shades really don’t work because far more people need dark brow products with out needing dark concealers. Plus putting a cream and a powder together in one palette is never a good thing it gets all gunky. So this comes with 2 brow shades which don’t work that great for me a highlight shade that I guess is fine but highlighting under the brow is a pretty dead trend at this point and a concealer shade that most people wont be able to use it it very warm and orange. It also came with a very basic brown brow pencil and a really shitty pair of tweezers, as well as a really crappy eyebrow brush. I don’t this this is worth the full price of $42 dollars or the sale price on amazon I wouldn’t even spend $10 on this.

Glamierre Pink Luxe Glitter Brush Set

Full Size: 4 brushes

Full Size Cost: $29.95

Obviously these brushes are cute as hell, but they are not well made they are very stiff and very synthetic feeling these are not quality brushes at all. Will I keep them because they are cute absolutely will I get alot of use out of them no not at all.

Tula So Poreless Deep Exfoliating Blackhead Scrub

Full Size: 82 g

Full Size Cost: $32

Tula is just so expensive so this is probably the best thing in the box because I get to try some Tula products. This scrub does have actual sand in it and I usually hate face scrubs with sand so that has me worried about it. I am bougie enough to use a fancy face scrub as a body scrub if I don’t like it on my face though rather then waste it so it will get used one way or another.

Evio Beauty Pore-Fect Primer

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $29

This is a very basic pore filling primer.

The Beauty Crop Coco Gold Dust Mist

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $18.99

I am sure I have expressed this in the past about how much I despise glitter setting sprays. Why would any one want randomly sprayed glitter all over their face and clothes ruining what ever look you did. This is like for festivals or kids. I’ll either give it away to a younger cousin or hoard it to see if festivals and concerts are every a thing again but I also have shimmer products already that I so rarely use because it was a 1 or 2 times a yr thing and now its a never thing. I’m not sick of doing nothing not at all.

I just nothing in this box wowed me or is really exciting or special. There is literally only one product I know I will use up and 2 that I might use.

Total: $147.77

Total Value to Me: $32 if I am being perfectly honest even though I am keeping all the items except the spray

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