Sephora Play! May 2017 Subscription Box Review

Sephora Play!

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.


Well let’s pretend I am not totally behind on my reviews 😛

I really like this clear plastic bag that snaps shut. It is really different then any bag I have ever gotten in a subscription box before. Also I know its not but it really looks like I got way more stuff then usual it was a really stuffed bag.

Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip Clay Cleanser

Full Size: 125 ml

Full Size Cost: $45

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $10.80

Oh I am so excited to try this and it really is an amazing large sample size for Sunday Riley. I am always excited for clay anything my skin loves clay I am saving this for when it starts to get a little warmer and my skin and pores get even worse. This is meant to clean out pores and I am sure it’ll do a great job.

sure it’ll do a great job.

Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt

Full Size: 2.7 oz

Full Size Cost: $19

Sample Size: 1.35 oz

Value: $9.50

I actually have a sample of this somewhere that I never got around to trying so I guess Sephora really wants me to try this product. I don’t use purifying things on my hair more than like 2 or 3 times a year I find them too drying but next time it is time for me to use one I will try this one.

Grande Lips Hydrating Lip Plumper

Full Size: 0.5 oz

Full Size Cost: $27

Sample Size: 0.1 oz?

Value: $5.40

This did sting a little and made the outside of my lips a little red but was not unbearable and definitely did plump my lips. Normally I am not into plumping products but this on I think I might actually like it was more of a moisturizing plumper then a stinging type plumper. And for a gloss it was not super glossy either. There was no size on this so I am approximately guessing that it is 0.1 oz or 1/5th of full size.

Replica Perfume in Beach Walk

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $126

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $1.51

It smells beach and typical girl smell I do like it but not my favorite scent I’ve ever sampled and definitely not at that price point.

Nudestix Magnetic Matte Lip Color in Greystone

Full Size: 0.1 oz

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 0.088 oz

Value: $21.12

I love the formula on this it is so creamy but still matte and really lasts well but this 90s brown I just don’t know if I can pull it out but they name is super cute (Weird NJ anyone?). I am super interested in picking up some other colors like Burgundy or Vino. This is also almost full size which I love when Sephora does that they don’t often but it is so nice when it happens. Swatched below.

treStique Mini Highlight Stick in Maldives Luminescent

Full Size: 6.1 g

Full Size Cost: $34

Sample Size: 1.1 g

Value: $6.13

This is another very pretty highlight this is a pinky champagne that will be pretty as highlighter or eyeshadow and treStique has such cute packaging. I did not know they were sold at Sephora. Swatched below.

That lipstick feels so nice but that color I don’t know if I can do it. And the highlight looks gorgeous on my skintone.


This is a very high value for Sephora Play! I really liked the curation on this box and the sizes are great which doesn’t always happen with this box. I am super please with this month’s. June’s box looks like it might not be that great from spoilers I have seen but I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $$54.46

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 3

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 1

Other:

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 4

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