Category: Subscription Boxes

Macy’s Beauty Box October 2020 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 after a pretty long hiatus Macy’s Beauty Box is back. We are even getting the Jo Malone box hat we were supposed to get for May that every one was super excited about. I am also really excited about this box so let’s get into it.

The bag is super little but also super well made.

Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede Cologne

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $142

Sample Size: 9 ml

Value: $12.78

This has rose in it which makes it an automatic no go for me. Plus I am really not into florals. I do like that this is a sprayer and not a roll on.

Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $142

Sample Size: 9 ml

Value: $12.78

I really wanted to like this I love pear scents but the freesia just gives it too clean of a scent for my tastes and I am just not feeling it.

Jo Malone Blackberry & Bay Cologne

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $142

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $2.13

I wish we had gotten this one in the bigger size. Especially since we got two florals this would have been better in a larger size to suit more people. This is a warmer more “masculine” scent but I really like it. It is very fall. I will probably use it up right away rather then saving it with all my other perfume samples.

Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin Body & Hand Wash

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $25

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $3.75

Lime, basil, mandarin some of my favorite scents right there. It weirds me out that this is a body and hand wash but I will over look it for how damn good this smells.

Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt Body Creme

Full Size: 175 ml

Full Size Cost: $86

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $7.37

This doesn’t really have a scent? It is a really rich luxe body cream though.and the container is really nice like worth saving.

Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom & Honey Scented Candle

Full Size: 7.1 oz

Full Size Cost: $69

Sample Size: 1 oz

Value: $9.72

This is the thing I am most excited for. I now get to experience a bougie candle that costs so much money maybe this will give me an idea of why certain candles are so outlandishly expensive but I have a feeling it wont. Still excited it smells really nice and light.

This was so fun to get so many different things from this line. I wish the bigger perfumes hadn’t both been florals but at least they were two very different types of florals. Not the best value Macy’s has ever done but a really nice fun brand overview of a brand that feels really unattainable due to the price.

Total Value: $48.53

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 0

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 3

Other: 3

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 6

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Boxycharm September 2020 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 really really happy this month.

Lavido Nurturing Hand Cream

Full Size: 70 ml

Full Size Cost: $14

I wanted to like this it is a really thick nice hand cream, but the patchouli scent is so strong I just can’t. I really dislike patchouli scents and this one lingers for a long time and it is strong. This is great for someone just not me.

Luna Magic Beauty Blend It Girl! Brush Set

Full Size: 4 brushes

Full Size Cost: $18

These brushes are so much nicer than they look. They are really soft and the red brush in particular is such a unique shape and size that is perfect for highlighter or even powering under the eyes. Really nice these weird brush sets Boxy has been sending have really been working out for me.

Farmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $45

This was my pick for the month and I could not pass up an eye cream with vitamin c and cherries those are some things I love. Excited to use this but eye creams take so long to use up and I have three open right now.

Hank and Henry Lip Love Luxe Lipstick in Te Amo

Full Size: 3.8 g

Full Size Cost: $19

I am dead for this packaging it is so sparkly and amazing and the way it opens omg it gives me feelings. You press this button on the top and the lipstick bullet pops out the bottom. The whole lipstick is covered in glitter but only a little comes off in application. I don’t love glitter lipsticks but they are always so mesmerizing to look at.

Hipdot Zion Eyeshadow Palette

Full Size: 28 g, 15 Shades

Full Size Cost: $30

I love this palette it is so pretty and blends really well I did this really pretty soft purple eye look with it that I really liked. I will say it doesn’t wear as long as some eyeshadows but I would probably get it too with a different primer and packing it on a bit more.

I am so pleased everything except for the hand cream was on point for me and the hand cream could have been too it was just the scent for me. Well Done Boxycharm!

Total: $126

Total Value to Me: $112

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Ipsy September 2020 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 one beauty junkie to another.

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 I haven’t posted in a month my bad. September was so busy it felt like it was 5 years long. But Happy first day of Halloween everyone! 🎃

Suva Beauty One Eighty Brush

Full Size: Yes

Value: $22.00

I love this brush it feels so well made it is so soft and so multipurpose. Obsessed.

Tarte Big Ego Mascara

Full Size: 7 ml

Full Size Cost: $23

Sample Size: 2 ml

Value: $6.57

I love this mascara I have used a whole full size tube before so when this was one of the choices I jumped on it. This gives me my perfect long fluttery lashes but with a nice amount of volume. Love.

Benefit POREfessional Hydrate Primer

Full Size: 0.75 oz

Full Size Cost: $32

Sample Size: 0.1 oz

Value: $4.27

I love this primer too. It smooths and fills like the regular POREfessional but it doesn’t get all pilly and dry like that one does. I am really lucking out with this box today.

Purlisse Youth Glow Vitamin C CC Cream in Medium

Full Size: 40 ml

Full Size Cost: $38

Sample Size: 7 ml

Value: $6.65

I don’t have a ton of luck with Purlisse products but I also love Vitamin C so much. Can we talk for a second about how there is only 4 shades and medium is the deepest shade like. Its the non inclusivity for me next.

Item Cheek Money Swipe and Glow Bronzer in Mood

Full Size: 9 g

Full Size Cost: $16

Sample Size: 1.5 g

Value: $2.67

Eh its a bronzer I really don’t have much to say about it it is smooth its fine.

This was a great Ipsy bag. Best in a really long while. The one brush from Suva like made the whole bag for me.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $42.16

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 4

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 4

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