Fortune Cookie Soap of the Month Club May 2018 Subscription Box Review

Fortune Cookie Soap of the Month Club

Cost: $28 monthly + $6.95 shipping ($34.95)

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Well anyone that has been here for any amount of time knows I love this company and use their products all the time (#notsponsered lol but for real no I’m way to small time for that shit).  Fortune Cookie Soap Company (FCS) makes bath and body products with all different themes and scents. Usually inspired by movies, or tv shows or other pop culture things. It is seriously really fun they stuff. I could go on and on about it but I’ll save my gushing the products are always great quality and have that homemade, made with love touch with out feeling DIY. Also for a bonus alot of their products are vegan.

The FCS of the Month Club every month will send a mix of full sized and deluxe sized products, saving you 50% off retail.  Every month is a different theme and you can skip a month if you aren’t feeling that month’s theme as long as you skip it before the 10th of the month. You will also earn points for what you spend on the box and purchases each month that you can redeem for reward certificates basically to shop on the site which is a great plus.


May the 4th Be with You! May’s theme of course was Star Wars FCS always does some kind of Star Wars collection for May. These reviews are also always late because I have to wait for the collection to officially launch to get prices and what not.

Sugar & Spice Body Polish in Smuggler

Full Size: 8 oz

Full Size Cost: $15.99

Plus side this comes with a little scooper inside that makes it easier to get the product out! Cons they have sent a scrub in every single box and it is getting a touch boring they make such a huge and interesting variety of products it would be nice to see something else.

Room & Fabric Spray in Hidden Rebel Base

Full Size: 2.5 oz

Full Size Cost: $8.99

I was in need of a new room spray from FCS having finally used up my last one. This doesn’t smell as potent or as identifiable as alot of other scents they come out with this just smells generally clean.

The Dark Side Red Clay Face Mask

Full Size: 2.45 oz

Full Size Cost: $14.95

Red Clay and my skin don’t get along the best so I will probably pass this on. It is cool though.

OCD Hand Sanitizer The Droids You are Looking For

Full Size: 1.5 oz

Full Size Cost: $2.89

I have so many of these I feel like they have gotten more expensive? But I might be imagining this.

Hand Lotion in The Droids You are Looking For

Full Size: 1 oz

Full Size Cost: $3.99

This is cool it is the same shape and type of holder as the Bath and Body Works PocketBacs. I like how this can be attached to something and it is nice and small it is a very interesting complex scent and a nice light hand lotion.

Spray Lotion in Sky Walker

Full Size: 4.5 oz

Full Size Cost: $9.99

I like spray lotion I hate the smell of this. It is supposed to smell like fruit and tea, but it almost smells like sour spoiled tea.

Restorative Hair Mask in Rebel Princess

Full Size: 4.5 oz

Full Size Cost: $19.99

I love the packaging on this it flips open rather then unscrewing which is so much more convenient in the shower. This is pricey for a hair mask their hair masks have never been that pricey that being said I really like their hair masks and plan to use this when I finish up the open packet I have.  I could use some hair restoring.


Total: $76.79

Percentage Savings: 54.5%

I wasn’t a huge fan of the scents in this box unfortunately but some of the products were really really cool. I am looking forward to next month which is supposed to be Jurassic Park.

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Sephora Play! May 2018 Subscription Box Review

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.


Wow this was a really boring crappy month like all older type products nothing that fun or exciting.

And a few items didn’t have the sizes listed on them.

Bare Minerals Original Mineral Veil

Full Size: 8.5 g

Full Size Cost: $23

Sample Size: 0.75 g

Value: $2.71

More loose powder this is supposed to be translucent but it is lightly tinted.  I have so much loose powder and I never use it.

Sephora Mud Mask Purifying & Mattifying

Full Size: 2.03 oz

Full Size Cost: $20

Sample Size: 0.33 oz

Value: $3.25

I don’t love this mask it is really chunky, and doesn’t do much for my skin. It is isn’t bad it just isn’t great. I just used up my last sample and then this came in my box. This is only good for one to two uses so I am giving it one last shot and then I won’t use any more samples that come my way.

Atelier Cologne Clementine California

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $135

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $2.03

I love this perfume it is one of my favorites. I love citrus scents and this is a very grown up citrus scent.

Benefit The Pore Professional

Full Size: 22 ml

Full Size Cost: $31

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $4.23

Is there anyone left that hasn’t tried this primer? I have grown out of this primer it balls up and doesn’t fill my pores as well as other newer primers do.

Buxom Lash Mascara

Full Size: 10 ml

Full Size Cost: $20

Sample Size: 6 ml

Value: $12

What a unimpressive mascara name I like it like yes this is mascara that is all lol.  Do I need more mascara no I have enough for like 5 years.

Alterna Caviar CC Cream 10 in 1 Complete Correction Leave-In Hair Perfector

Full Size: 74 ml

Full Size Cost: $26

Sample Size: 25 ml

Value: $8.78

I don’t really like Alterna products they usually make my hair feel sticky and weighed down but I really like how they smell.


Meh month for me nothing here that I really am super excited about or love other then a perfume sample.

Total Value: $33

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 3

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 1

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 5

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Boxycharm May 2018 Subscription Box Review

Boxycharm

Cost: $21

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 the reasonable price of $21 which is usually less then the cost of one item in the box.

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.


Another month another Boxycharm box that came all crushed I really don’t get what is up with that. Luckily nothing was damaged this month but since none of my other boxes are damaged when I get them I feel like this is on Boxycharm’s end not the post office’s end.

Aesthetica P 12 Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $27

I would never spend $27 on this brush it does not feel that quality it isn’t super scratchy but there is an element of scratchiness to the bristles and it just has the look and feel of a much cheaper brush. I also don’t love brushes shaped like this I need something bigger ad fluffier or smaller and denser for my powder life.

Aesthetica 3 Piece Eye Trio

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $45

Uh that is ridiculous especially since one of the brushes is a tiny spoolie. These feel better quality then the P12 but no where near $45 you can get the same thing from like bh cosmetics for less then half the price that is the same quality.

Pür Cosmetics Sculptor Palette

Full Size: 1o g

Full Size Cost: $30

Sample Size: 10 g

Value: $30

This is a much better then the eye palette that is for sure the highlight shades are a bit dark for me but that will be good for people generally left out with shades that don’t work for them. Swatched Below.

Pretty Vulgar The Ink Gel Eyeliner 01 Black List

Full Size: 6 g

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 6 g

Value: $24

I just love the packaging aesthetic so much the old school inkwell is just so awesome. I wish the quality of the packaging was better for the price ad the look of it like the lid is so cheap feeling if should have been a heavier metal cap.  The jar itself is heavy glass. Since you can’t see into the liner it is really easy to overload your brush because this is a very creamy gel liner. It stays a bit glossy but does look really nice. I swatched it twice a first past and a second past so that you can see how the pigment is over a first and second swipe. Swatched Below.

Beauty Creations Matte Lip Gloss in 17 Sweet Heart

Full Size: 4 g

Full Size Cost: $10

Sample Size: 4 g

Value: $10

I feel like they sell this at Marshall’s. This is a really pretty color but it takes forever to dry down and is pretty sticky while it dries. The packaging is also pretty cheap feeling like there are sharp edges on the plastic cap. I don’t get matte lip gloss like those are pretty mutually exclusive so I don’t get while brands name things like that. Swatched Below.

Cover Fx Blurring Primer

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $38

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $38

This is a beige primer that is really blurring like my skin looks really smooth and soft after putting this on.


Total: $174

So much repeat brands like I feel like we have gotten Cover Fx and Pür in every box lately. The spoilers for next month look really good so I am excited to see what we get. It looks like we will be getting some different brands then usual. Almost a third of the value of this month came from the really overpriced brushes that are not worth it they are not something I would spend my money on.

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