Macy’s Beauty Box March 2024

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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.

Heavy skincare box this month. Mostly made up of things I unfortunately have tried and not really enjoyed.

Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $114

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $22.80

I don’t think this serum really does anything but I know it is well loved.

Perricone MD Firming and Brightening Eye Cream

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $75

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $25

I have used this eye cream for a while one time and I didn’t find it to firm or brighten and it is expensive compared to eye creams I really do like and find effective. Perricone kinda never seems to work that well for me.

First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Face Cleanser

Full Size: 142 g

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 28.3 g

Value: $4.78

This is a creamy kinda cleanser not really my favorite it is gentle but that isn’t something I am usually looking for so this just isn’t the face wash for me but if you have really sensitive or dry or irritated skin this is probably perfect for you.

Foldable Tote Bag

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $2.88

This is really nice. Its pretty big feels pretty sturdy and it folds up very useful.

Origins Checks and Balances Milky Oil Cleanser

Full Size: 150 ml

Full Size Cost: $31

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $3.10

I love trying new oil makeup removers so I am super excited for this. I don’t like the original foamy check and balances wash but I have high hopes for this.

Sunday Riley B3 Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $65

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $10.83

I absolutely love niacinamide serums and I love Sunday Riley so this is great for me to get.

Total Value: $69.39

Skincare: 5

Makeup: 0

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 5

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Walmart Spring 2024 Beauty Box Subscription Box Review

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Walmart Beauty Box

Cost: $6.98

Cycle: Every Quarter/Season

What is it: Every season Walmart sends a little sample products of all sorts of health and beauty type items. It used to be a free sample box with $5 shipping. But they have now changed it to a $6.98 box with free shipping with the promise of better and more full size items.

Love my Walmart box I always get excited when it shows up.

Dove Dry Spray in Cool Essentials

Full Size: 28 g

Full Size Cost: $2.59

This is one of my preferred travel deodorants so I am pumped to get it because why are travel sized deodorants so damn expensive. This is cooling when it goes on and smells really refreshing and clean.

Garnier Whole Blends Honey Treasures Restoring Solid Shampoo Bar

Full Size: 60 g

Full Size Cost: $7.99

Personally I do not like solid shampoo bars I find the mechanical suds action of them to be really harsh on my hair and even though this says its for my hair type I am just too nervous to use it. The scent of this is so strong like i can smell it two feet away from me. It is very honey but also a little floral.

No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Day Cream SPF 25

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $25.98

Sample Size: 5 ml

Total Value: $2.60

I like No7 ok an always nice to have a face sunscreen.

Vitamasques Acai Berry Sheet Mask

Full Size: 1 Mask

Full Size Cost: $3.00

Yay another sheet mask I have so many I really need to force myself to use one a week I just have to.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Cream

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $22.97

Sample Size: 3 ml

Total Value: $1.38

I love this Moisturizer but it doen’t have any active properties so I never buy it but I will immediately use this up this week. It is so light and feels so nice. I have loved everything I have tried from this line.

Fantastic box for me 3 full size items and only one thing I personally won’t use. Can’t beat that at all for less then $7 dollars.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $17.56

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 0

Hair Care: 1

Tools: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 2

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What’s In My Trash? February 2024

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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.

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

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