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.
Really wide variety of products this month, unfortunately I got a double from my Ipsy bag so that’ll end up in my giant bin of extras that I have for gifts and trades and whatever. That’s totally normal right to have a giant tub of extra beauty things you don’t want but don’t know what to do with. I am also really over the cheap bags that Sephora gives out I would rather they just stop sending them because it makes me really upset to just get rid of them but I don’t have a need for them to keep them.
Ciate London Glow-To Highlighter in Moondust
Full Size: 5 g
Full Size Cost: $32
Sample Size: 1.5 g
Value: $9.60
Starting off with the double you can see swatches and thoughts on that here in this IPSY POST.
Full Size: 70 ml
Full Size Cost: $25
Sample Size: 10 ml
Value: $3.57
I did not think I was going to like this I don’t really need overly hydrating products but I did end up liking this. It feels really cool and hydrating and fresh on my face and isn’t sticky at all. It sinks in really quick and feels really smooth I bet this would be really great under makeup. It smells like soap though and the scent lingers for a long time so if you are sensitive to scents this might irritate you.
Nars Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
Full Size: 7 ml
Full Size Cost: $26
Sample Size: 2.7 ml
Value: $10.03
Why I didn’t take this out of the box to photograph I have no idea. The has that lovely soft touch matte packaging that all Nars products have that just feels so nice to the touch. This is a white base but not opaque and almost looks a little shimmery though it doesn’t claim to be. I like white bases so this will be good to try. I don’t love the white base that I currently use so I shall see how this stacks up.
Moroccan Oil Dry Texture Spray
Full Size: 205 ml
Full Size Cost: $28
Sample Size: 26 ml
Value: $3.55
Very rarely do I use texture sprays but this is one of my favorite hair brands so I shall see how it works out. I love their hair oil it works so well on my hair.
Grande Lips Hydrating Lip Plumper in Clear
Full Size: 1.5 g
Full Size Cost: $27
Sample Size: 1.5 g
Value: $27
So this looks so tiny to be full size but apparently it is even though it isn’t the same type of packaging as the full size. Curious and Curiouser. This is one of the only lip glosses I can tolerate it is not sticky it feels more balmy but the stinging plumping effect is real with this.
Amika Velveteen Dream Smoothing Shampoo
Full Size: 100 ml
Full Size Cost: $20
Sample Size: 10 ml
Value: $0.67
Amika Velveteen Dream Smoothing Conditioner
Full Size: 300 ml
Full Size Cost: $20
Sample Size: 10 ml
Value: $0.67
I probably won’t use these to be honest but I will toss them in my travel size/sample drawer. Amika products are pretty hit or miss to me.
This was a really high value this month, even though I am kinda skeptical about that lip gloss. I am most excited about that eyeshadow base from Nars.
Total Value: $55.09
Skincare: 1
Makeup: 3
Tools: 0
Hair Care: 3
Perfume: 0
Other: 0
And as far as sizes:
Full Size: 1
Deluxe Sample: 0
Sample: 6
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