Macy’s Beauty Box

Cost: $15

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month you will get a bag, a $5 off coupon 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.

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Packed out box this month and early as well.

Creaseless Hair Clips

Full Size: 12

Full Size Cost: $6.99

Sample Size: 2

Value: $1.17

I couldn’t find flowers but I feel like leaves are close enough.

Powder Puffs

Full Size: 2 puffs

Full Size Cost: $5

I have never had something like this before I never really use powder puffs but they are super soft and cute. I will try them out. The seem like they are going to be really hard to clean.

Mac Stack Mascara

Full Size: 12 ml

Full Size Cost: $28

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $7

I have definitely gotten this before and the other mascara we got in this box weird that we got two mascaras.

Tony Moly I’m Rose Sheet Mask

Full Size: 1 mask

Full Size Cost: $3

I can’t use this but these masks are generally fine they really don’t do what they say they end up being more moisturizing then anything but they are fine.

Lancome Idole Mascara

Full Size: 8 ml

Full Size Cost: $30

Sample Size: 2.5 ml

Value: $9.38

I feel like i could drown in the amount of Lancome mascaras I have gotten in this box.

Victor & Rolf Flowerbomb Tiger Lily Perfume

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $145

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $3.48

I love flowerbomb so this is a fun variation for sure.

Yves Saint Laurent Nu Glow in Balm

Full Size: 40 ml

Full Size Cost: $39

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $1.46

Little priming moisturizer sample. Tiny like one time use but cool I’ll use it.

Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip in Rose

Full Size: 2 g

Full Size Cost: $26

Sample Size: 0.7 g

Value: $9.10

Wow the full size of this is super tiny. This feels like its going to be comfortable and the color will be non existent.

NudeStix Nudies Matte + Glow Core in Magenta Magic

Full Size: 6 g

Full Size Cost: $30

Wow this is a barbie pink blush. I don’t see myself getting a whole lot of use out of this. But it is full size.

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Wow that was alot 10 items 12 is you count the clips and puffs separately. The mascaras are a bit weird but the rest is all new and different and cool.

Total Value: $69.59

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 4

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 6

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

Well after a concerted effort I am still 5 items more then I started the year with. Yay me.

Skincare (6)

Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum(x2) I don’t love this I don’t love the texture I prefer the oil a lot more and would get that over this for sure.

Repurchase: No

Julep Beauty Makeup Remover Towelettes in Cleansing I don’t use wipes often I had these for like a solid 9 months before they dried out with just a couple left. These were good. I would use them again if I had them.

Repurchase: No, I use wipes so infrequently I would buy something random and cheap probably

Mario Badescu Spray in Green Tea I like these sprays because they are cheap and I like ending with a spray step but I don’t think these really do anything that other than feel nice.

Repurchase: Yes

NuFace Exfoliating Wipes these are my favorite wipes they make my skin feel clean but not damaged or irritating and they are special treats for when I really am just not feeling up washing my face but need to. They are so expensive at $2 a wipe though its painful to consider buying more.

Repurchase: Maybe

Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel this made my skin feel a little softer but if you aren’t using this regularly you aren’t going to see results.

Repurchase: No

Random (1)

Dove Caring Coconut Antiperspirant I like these they are smooth they work they run out super fast though. I like to switch up brands every so often I feel like I get use to them and they don’t work as well.

Repurchase:  Yes

Home Scents (5)

Bath and Body Works Ice Cream Bar Candle this was sweet and vanilla ice cream it was nice not fantastic.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Winterberry Ice this really didn’t have much scent and burned through pretty quick.

Repurchase: No

Natural Pure Honest Candle in Bite & Sting I didn’t love the scent on this it burned pretty smokey as well.

Repurchase: No

Trader Joe’s Scented Candle in Strawberry Basil this was ok. You could smell the strawberry more than the basil.

Repurchase: Maybe

Trader Joe’s Scented Candle in Watermelon Mint this had no scent.

Repurchase: No

Lip (1)

Vaseline Lip Therapy Aloe Vera I enjoyed this it was super soft and balmy. Not super moisturizing though.

Repurchase: No

Lotion (3)

Ahava Deadsea Water Mineral Body Lotion in Sea-kissed I like these lotions a lot thye are thin and they smell nice.

Repurchase: No too expensive

Mario Badescu Coconut Body Butter this was a good lotion I really liked it. It was thick it smelled nice it was moisturizing.

Repurchase: Maybe

Bodycare (3)

Espa Exfoliating Body Polish hated this not scrubby enough and way to liquidy.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Hot Cocoa and Cream Shower Gel I love this it smells like chocolate how could you not.

Repurchase: Yes

Lush Shower Gel in Snow Fairy I love this scent but not a huge fan of the glitter in it. It was a nice treat. It is super sweet and really foamy.

Repurchase: Yes

Haircare (2)

Mane and Tail Shampoo well I used this and it was fine I used this for like a year and there’s still more in here but I am going to use the rest on my pup. It worked for me and her lol as it was supposed to and it is so cheap and smells good. I am bored after using it for a whole year so I will be trying something new but it is a perfectly good shampoo.

Repurchase: Maybe

Mane and Tail Conditioner this was really thick and a little hard to rinse out but it smelled good and made my hair soft I liked it fine. But after a year I am super bored and ready to move on.

Repurchase: Maybe

Declutter (1)

3ina Cosmetics The 24H Pen Eyeliner this is a really good black eyeliner I really like it but I have 100 black eyeliners so I gave it away.

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Total This Month: 22

Total: 39

Approx Value This Month: $219.26

Approx Paid This Month: $85.74

Approx Total Value: $421.12

Approx Total Paid: $129.35

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

Starting the year off a little rough here. I acquired 30 items almost one a day and used up 17 so just about 1 every two days so not good at all already failing at that that 10% reduction.

Skincare (3)

Kiehls Ultra Pure High-Potency Serum 5% Niacinamide I didn’t have enough time with this to see if it really worked but I think I liked the Ordinary one more.

Repurchase: No

Strivectin Advanced Retinol Nightly Renewal Moisturizer I really liked this I felt like a saw a difference in my skin. It is expensive though.

Repurchase: Yes

Kopari Moisture Whipped Ceramide Cream this was a nice basic cream a little thick but blended in pretty nice and wasn’t sticky.

Repurchase: Maybe

Home Scents (7)

Unplugged Book Box Candle in Coraline this had no scent throw but the jar is cute.

Repurchase: No

Trader Joe’s Super Lemon Room Spritz this is my favorite spray it smells so good and really dispels bad scents I will always buy this I wish they sold bigger bottles.

Repurchase: Yes

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Raspberry Thumbprint this was not that strong or as long lasting as the Hannukah one. It smelled good but ran out of scent very quick.

Repurchase: No

Cowboy and Cricket Wax Melt in Renfield this had a very fall scent I thought I wouldn’t like I don’t usually like those more heavy masculine type scents but this was nice enough.

Repurchase: No

Target Scented Candle in Deadly Nightshade this had a really strong scent throw it filled the room and lasted for awhile it also had a super long burn time and burned clean all the way to the bottom.

Repurchase: Yes

VS Candle in Warm & Cozy I like the Victoria Secret Candle they have a decent scent throw and they are pretty cute.

Repurchase: Yes

FCS Black Flame Candle this was obviously just a little sample tea like it was cute but it burned out in a few hours the scent throw was good just not a scent I was really a fan of a little musky leavey for me.

Repurchase: No

Lip (2)

Trader Joe’s Moisturizing Lip Balm in Island Coconut this was very balmy but not that moisturizing the flavor/scent was super nice I enjoyed it.

Repurchase: Maybe

Jeffree Star Velour Lip Scrub in Rainbow Sherbert this was a really good lip scrub it was the right amount of scrubby not to hard not to balmy it tasted good. There was a lot in there. I really liked this.

Repurchase: Yes

Bodycare (2)

Basic Skin Shower Scrub this was not really enough to use as a body scrub so I just kept it at my skin and used it on my hands and I really liked that. I will have to get more sink scrubs it is nice makes my hands feel good. This is as the name says was super basic.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Bath Salt Soak In Bright Lemon Snowdrop this was not good. They didn’t dissolve easily they didn’t have much scent this was not good.

Repurchase: No

Haircare (2)

Devacurl Deep Sea Repair Seaweed Strengthening Mask this was fine made my hair feel soft but also kinda puffy which I don’t like.

Repurchase: No

Marc Anthony Grow Long Restoring Anti-Breakage Mask I use these masks all the time they make my hair feel soft I don’t think they are doing anything for breakage though.

Repurchase: Yes

Declutter (1)

Colourpop Palette in Ticket to Dreamland I just never used this I have these colors I’m never inspired by it so I rather pass it along at this point I need to make space.

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Gotta pick it up in February for sure.

Total This Month: 17

Total: 17

Approx Value This Month: $201.86

Approx Paid This Month: $43.61

Approx Total Value: $201.86

Approx Total Paid: $43.61

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup