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 I wasn’t charged and didn’t get a box last month no real idea why but back to getting them I suppose not really sure what happened there. Boy is there an interesting assortment of items this month. Also unlike normal there is barely any skincare. What an odd thing for Macy’s.
Beauty by Popsugar Be Racy Liquid Velvet Lip in Berry Nice
Full Size: 0.12 oz
Full Size Cost: $24
Sample Size: 0.085 oz
Value: $17
I have a lot of moral issues with this brand and I want to start off with that because I feel it is really important and I don’t feel like this brand is above board. Starting with the smaller issue first their packaging is so deceptive. This is more than half the amount in the full size and this tube is about 1 inch tall. Their packaging for their products is big and makes it look like you are getting alot of product when you really aren’t. Granted that can be a personal problem because as consumers we should be reading the listed amounts so we know what we are paying for. The larger issue here is and i have seen this first hand because of where I work. Their products with SPF obviously expire, and they would have vendors come in and put labels over the expired expiration dates with new non expired dates. What the actual fuck. Now my managers at least are good people and we would take those products off the shelf because they are expired but what about all the places where they didn’t? I would never suggest anyone buy anything from this brand because that is shady as hell and potential dangerous to some one who thinks they are getting an SPF protection but it is actually expired and not giving them protection.
This is a very red toned berry and it is patchy. Swatched Below.
Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer in Park Ave Princess
Full Size: 9 g
Full Size Cost: $30
Sample Size: 1 g
Value: $3.33
I don’t love this bronzer. It is very shimmery and very light. I will probably just use this up when I do other peoples makeup and need a bronzer for more fair toned people. This really is nothing that impressive or special. Swatched Below.
Urban Decay Stay Naked Vice Lip Chemistry in 21
Full Size: 4 ml
Full Size Cost: $22
Sample Size: 0.4 ml
Value: $2.20
I have a full size of this in a different shade and I don’t love them. I hate how finger prints get all over the packaging. It is also really uneven when you apply it it stains different parts of your lips different colors and it tastes weirdly chemically. This shade is a much prettier red shade then the shade I have I will give it that. Swatched Below.
Full Size: 10 ml
Full Size Cost: $25
Sample Size: 2 ml
Value: $5
I don’t love Lancome mascara they sorta feel heavy and make my eyes a bit itchy but this is a really big volumizing mascara.
Tony Moly Peach Punch Cleansing Tissue
Full Size: 30 wipes
Full Size Cost: $7
Sample Size: 8 Wipes
Value: $1.87
I am always happy to have a new travel pack of wipes. I don’t love the cleanser from this range it is a bit stripping but it smells nice. I anticipate these wipes to be the same.
Full Size: 75 ml
Full Size Cost: $122
Sample Size: 1.5 ml
Value: $2.44
Way to heavy of a floral scent for me. If you like florals this one is for you.
Full Size: 97.6
Full Size Cost: $67
Sample Size: 1.2 ml
Value: $0.82
This is a unisex cologne but it reminds me just a bit to much of Aqua di Gio to want to wear it myself. It smells really nice though.
Twelvenyc Makeup Must Have Set
Eyelash Curler
Full Size: Yes
Full Size Cost: $1
Reusable Makeup Remover Cloths
Full Size: 6 rounds
Full Size Cost: $8.29
Sample Size: 3 Cloths
Value: $4.15
So this little set is was made for this box by TwelveNYC which private labels alot of beauty tools and promo items for all sorts of brands like Macy’s, Urban Outfitters, Make Up For Ever, etc. So this doesn’t have a listed value, it wasn’t even included on the card so I just estimated.
The eyelash curler feels exactly the same as the one I bought at the Dollar Tree so there’s that. The cloths feel exactly like my Makeup Eraser, they are super soft and I will happily use them to take off eye makeup.
Total Value: $37.81
Skincare: 1
Makeup: 4
Tools: 2
Hair Care: 0
Perfume: 2
Other: 0
And as far as sizes:
Full Size: 1
Deluxe Sample: 3
Sample: 5
<3 Nightmare Before Makeup