Cost: $15
Cycle: Every Month
What is it: So Macy’s has hopped on the subscription box bandwagon and this is their first box. Every month you will get a bag, a $5 off coupon, 5 deluxe samples and 1 bonus sample. Why not just say 6? I don’t get it.
All the brands will be brands you can find in Macy’s which is cool they sell Mac and a lot of other brands that are never to rarely in subscription boxes.
The cool thing about the coupon is that it is good in stores and online (beauty ships free at Macy’s) also Macy’s does have sales and $5 dollar 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 that is still basically free.
This was a really heavy duty bag that some one will love but me but some one. I was pretty disappointed with some of the selections this month so let get to talking about it.
Nudestix Intense Matte Lip and Cheek Pencil in Belle
Full Size: 2.5 g + Case + Sharpener
Full Size Cost: $24
Sample Size: 2.5 g
Value: $20
So this is the Schrodinger’s Cat of samples here it both is and isn’t full size. The pencil is full size but the other items the sharpener ans case that would come with a full size purchase are not included. Now the case and sharpener for me add no value so I only knocked off $4 for personal preference. This is a lovely shade of dusty rose but a but more pink. I love Nudestix so this is super exciting and the best thing they have ever sent out.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix
Full Size: 15 ml
Full Size Cost: $69
Sample Size: 5 ml
Value: $23
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This feels ok under the eyes it isn’t sticky but it isn’t super moisturizing or soft either. I don’t know if I like it as much as other eye creams I have tried.
Tory Burch My First Fragrance
Full Size: 50 ml
Full Size Cost: $96
Sample Size: 1.5 ml
Value: $2.88
I don’t like the scent on this. I am really picky about the perfumes I like.
Chanel Hand Cream
Full Size: 50 ml
Full Size Cost: $50
Sample Size: 5 ml
Value: $5
This is terrible. It is heavily scented like old perfume that gave me such a headache and it is greasy and sticky. Not to mention I already used this up and I only used it three times on my hands. This is a ridiculous sample and one of the things I was not super pleased with this.
Peter Thomas Roth Cloud Cream
Full Size: 20 ml
Full Size Cost: $22
Sample Size: 7.5 ml
Value: $8.25
I have gotten this sample before in a Sephora Play box I believe. It is really light and water like. But kinda meh and unimpressive.
Mac Lip Intensity Lipstick Sampler
Full Size: 3.6 g
Full Size Cost: $21
Sample Size: 0.45 g
Value: $2.63
I can’t swatch these or they will go bad but this is an item that really pissed me off like really a sampler lipstick car I really expect better from a subscription box of any price range but especially from one that costs $15. They could have included a mac mini lipstick or some other type of product that wasn’t two lipsticks in one bag.
Total: $61.76
The value was really good this month but that is mostly from the Nudestix so if that wasn’t your cup of tea then this bag really kinda sucks. Luckily I love Nudestix so it was worth it for me.
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