Sephora Play!
Cost: $10.70 monthly
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.
This month Sephora has sent us this satin pink bag that says smitten on it. I like the silky feeling and that they are sending different types of bags now.
Admittedly this is not my favorite bag I have received from them so far but lets see how the value breaks down.
Too Faced Lip Injection Glossy in Milkshake
Full Size: 0.14 oz
Full Size Cost: $22
Sample Size: 0.03 oz
Value: $4.71
This is a typical lip plumping gloss it stings when you put it on and stings for awhile. I cant say I saw much plumping and I don’t like the sting. It isn’t irritating like old school lip plumpers so If you like that stinging kind of lip plumper you will probably like this. This is a really like nude glossy shade it does have some color so I found this very true nude to be way to light for me but it does some in other colors nad has a very nice sparkle and shine. It just isn’t for me. Swatched below.
Bite Beauty Multistick in Cashew
Full Size: 0.17 oz
Full Size Cost: $24
Sample Size: 0.07 oz
Value: $9.88
I love Bite Beauty’s packaging they use that soft touch plastic that’s almost fuzzy feeling. I was not sure of what to make of this product at first but its grown on me. It will work great for like a quick make up look throw a little on the eyes and blend out and an little on the lips. Can be used as blush too. it blends out well with your fingers but Sephora suggests you can use a brush too. It has a nice matte but not dry finish on the skin and is a really pretty mauve rose color it is darker then it looks in the tube.
Sephora Lashcraft Mascara in Black
Full Size: 0.33 oz
Full Size Cost: $12
Sample Size: 0.094 oz
Value: $3.42
This is the tiniest little mascara! I tend to enjoy non high end mascaras more then high end mascaras so I will see how this one works out for me. This is even smaller then a traditional travel size mascara. No where neat the $12 dollar value listed on the packaging, that is the price for a full sized mascara.
Tom For Neroli Portofino Perfume
Full Size: 30 ml
Full Size Cost: $145
Sample Size: 1.5 ml
Value: $7.25
Expensive perfume! In theory I should like this it has notes of citrus and bergamont but it gave me a headache and made my nose itchy which is a shame.
Clinique Pep-start Hydroblur Moisturizer
Full Size: 1.7 oz
Full Size Cost: $29.50
Sample Size: 0.24 oz
Value: $4.16
This moisturizer is supposed to work as a primer as well. I really hope this works out for me as a primer because it is a really good price for a blurring primer. On the back of my hand it was very blurring so I am excited to try this out over the next few days.
Origins GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream
Full Size: 15 ml
Full Size Cost: $30
Sample Size: 5 ml
Value: $10
Can always use another eye cream lol and this is a really good sample size. Origins makes some really great products so I am happy to have this and it will get used up eventually. I am currently alternating between my Tarte Eye Brightener and I believe its a Neutragena eye cream its in a blue tube.
Well the value was higher then last month but still not that great. Still for the ten dollars I spend on the box it is totally worth it to be guaranteed high end samples to try like that perfume. The samples especially of the make up are always big enough to last awhile for me. Only that Clinique sample will be something that gets used up fairly quickly. As always I am happy with Sephora and the variety of products they send out with make up, hair care, skincare and perfume.
Quick Summary:
Total Value: $39.42
Skincare: 2
Makeup: 2
Tools: 0
Hair Care: 0
Perfume: 1
Other: 0
And as far as sizes:
Full Size: 0
Deluxe Sample: 2
Sample: 3
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