Cost: $10.00 monthly + tax
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.
Someone alert the media I got a great Sephora Play box this month after not being that thrilled for so long.
The science, makeup geek theme is legit made for me I couldn’t be happier everything was so adorable about the theme and packaging this month.
I’m loving the little cutesy makeup themed periodic table.
And the science themed bag. Not all girls are into frills and pink but still love make up (you know nerds like me).
Clinique Dual-Ended High Impact Mascara & Primer Duo
Full Size: 0.53 oz
Full Size Cost: $8
Sample Size: 0.16 oz
Value: $2.42
So these sizes I find a little weird. I think each side has 0.08 oz but it doesn’t specify so this is an educated guess. Each side having only 0.04 oz seems a little ridiculous and impossible. And about 0.26 oz per side for the travel seems reasonable.
This is such a cool concept I love having them together like this because it means I will actually use a primer because usually I just don’t bother to pull out another product.
Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in Shell
Full Size: 0.25 oz
Full Size Cost: $46
Sample Size: 0.04 oz
Value: $7.36
This is super tiny so I didn’t want to waste it by swatching it. This would be a decent color for me if I wasn’t so tanned from just coming back from Florida. I have been super dying to try this so I am beyond that this is in my box. Being so tiny I doubt it will take long to use up so once I’m back to my normal shade I’ll be testing this out.
My Burberry Black Perfume
Full Size: 30 ml
Full Size Cost: $72
Sample Size: 2 ml
Value: $4.80
Wow expensive little perfume sample. This was way to heavy and mature for my tastes but my mom loved it. It also felt like a really off choice for August this is much more of a fall/winter scent.
Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Miracle Multiplying Volume Mist
Full Size: 141 ml
Full Size Cost: $30
Sample Size: 41 ml
Value: $8.72
I have tried this in the past and it made my hair really sticky. I don’t personally care for it so this will go off into the giveaway pile. I am not a huge Alterna fan.
Korres Golden Krocus Ageless Saffron Elixir Serum
Full Size: 30 ml
Full Size Cost: $98
Sample Size: 4 ml
Value: $13.07
I really hope I don’t fall head over heals in love with this because it is fucking expensive. But it is really really nice it looks so pretty and fancy I feel like a princess using it. it made my skin look really pretty and healthy and wasn’t sticky. So it is safe to say I love it and really don’t want to lol. It also has a great dropper that is angled so you can get every drop.
Beauty Blender micro.mini
Full Size: 2 blenders
Full Size Cost: $18
Sample Size: 1 blender
Value: $9
Hey this is a super cool thing to throw in. It is so super soft and squishy but feels flimsy I wonder how it will hold up to some of my cheap mini blenders.
Really a great value for a ten dollar box. I am so excited for the foundation and the serum as well as the beauty blender. This was a really great box I love that there was a good variety of products and some higher priced samples to try.
Quick Summary:
Total Value: $45.37
Skincare: 1
Makeup: 2
Tools: 1
Hair Care: 1
Perfume: 1
Other: 0
And as far as sizes:
Full Size: 0
Deluxe Sample: 1
Sample: 5
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