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Macy’s Beauty Box December 2019 Subscription Box Review

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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 (sometimes $10), 5 deluxe samples and 1 bonus sample. Why not just say 6? I don’t get it.

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 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.

Who’s not ready for it to be 2020? Me!!! So Macy’s sent a really gross feeling glittery bag this month. Its that kind where you can feel the glitter and it is all hard and scratchy. I don’t like.

Makeup Drop Original Silicone Beauty Applicator in Glitz

Full Size: 1 Blender

Full Size Cost: $20

Sample Size: 1 Blender

Value: $20

This is one of those weird silicone gel blenders. I don’t like these I think they just smear makeup around rather then blending anything in. This one is cute with some glitter in side it. But I will be passing it on because this is just not a great way to apply makeup.

Paco Rabanne Invictus Legend Cologne

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $96

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $1.44

I love that they send men’s cologne and this is a nice smelling one. My gf really likes it and I like having little bits to share from boxes.

Carolina Herrera Good Girl Perfume

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $79.90

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $2.40

I don;t like this perfume I find it to be quite heavy and not my cup of tea.

Pur Highlighter in Afterglow

Full Size: 8 g

Full Size Cost: $26

Sample Size: 2.13 g

Value: $6.92

This is a really smooth gold highlighter with alot of shimmer in it. This is alot more intense than I would have expected from Pur which I usally think of as a pretty plain tame brand. Swatched below.

Grande Cosmetics Grande Lips Hydrating Lip Plumper Gloss in Midnight Shimmer

Full Size: 2.4 g

Full Size Cost: $27

Sample Size: 2.4 g

Value: $27

This color really photographs badly it looks pretty and rich and sparkely in person but the pictures make it look like a weird brown. This is not a sticky gloss which I appreciate but it is also not the kind of product I use but I plan to keep this because it is so different then anything else I have. The listed color was different than the one I received so I guess I got a substitution. This is also a pain in the ass because you have to click it up so many times. There is a definite tingle when I applied it but I don’t think it plumped. It was just shiny and thick. Swatched Below.

Girlactick 3-in-1 Lip Sparkle Balm in Twinkle

Full Size: 2.8 g

Full Size Cost: $17

Sample Size: 2.8 g

Value: $17

Always seems to me such a cheap brand gimicky brand and then every time I see the prices I am shocked at how expensive they are. This is such a weird product that seems more fitted for a kid then an adult. This is a glittery lip balm that is super glittery and frosty on the lips. It is comfortable and you can’t feel the glitter but it is just such a weird product I thought it was like an eye gloss at first. I don’t know really what to make of this. Swatched Below.

Elizabeth Arden Vitamin C Radiance Renewal Serum Capsules

Full Size: 30 Capsules

Full Size Cost: $48

Sample Size: 7 Capsules

Value: $11.20

I love this because I will be able to bring a vitamin c serum with me next time I travel. I use a vitamin c almost every night and if I miss it to many days I can see a difference in my skin but it never makes the cute in the skincare bag for travel because I have no travel size ones. I like the idea of these little capsules too because they wont spill.

Weird for Macy’s to send 2 glittery lip products but I applaud them on sending stuff that no one else is sending. High value with 3 full size products this month it is hard to be disappointed.

Total Value: $85.96

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 3

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 2

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 4

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Macy’s Beauty Box November 2019 Subscription Box Review

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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 (sometimes $10), 5 deluxe samples and 1 bonus sample. Why not just say 6? I don’t get it.

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 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.

I was really excited about these items until I tried them and then I was a bit disappointed, alot of them just weren’t really my style.

Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Perfume

Full Size: 47 ml

Full Size Cost: $97

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $2.48

This smells old ladyish to me and not a scent I am a fan of.

Yves Saint Laurent Y Cologne

Full Size: 60 ml

Full Size Cost: $77

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $1.54

This has a sage note which I love. I consistently like when they send the men’s cologne to go with the women’s perfume. I love that touch.

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Full Size: 8 g

Full Size Cost: $25

Sample Size: 3.9 g

Value: $12.19

Couldn’t spring for 0.1 more g? Any way I love this mascara and this is the perfect tiny size for a week long vacation. Thrilled to have this because this is a pricey mascara. This makes my lashes really full and bold. The only down side is it is hard to get off and a bit heavy on the lashes.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick in Crush

Full Size: 3.1 g

Full Size Cost: $20

Sample Size: 2.3 g

Value: $14.84

This is described as a soft beige but really it is a ballerina pink. Much to pink for my tastes but I really like this formula so I want to find a way to make this work. This lasts a long time while staying pretty comfortable while wearing.

My Clarins Re-Charge Relaxing Sleeping Mask

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $27

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $2.70

This is a bit of a weird choice the My Clarins line is meant more for teens and those starting in skincare not so much the demographic of the Macy’s bag. That aside I hated this it took alot to spread over the face there is probably only one more use in here. and it was a do nothing product it didn’t reel calming or hydrating or anything like that. I will throw this on tonight just to call it done and not have to put it away.

Kiehl’s Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream

Full Size: 28 ml

Full Size Cost: $33

Sample Size: 7 ml

Value: $8.25

Kiehl’s products never work for my skin no matter how much I want them too. This cream smells really nice and bright. Water creams often gel up and sit sticky on top of my skin so I don’t have high hopes for this.

Peter Thomas Roth Instant Firmx Eye Temporary Eye Tightener

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $38

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $19

This is supposed to be like instant botox and instantly fill in lines and tighten skin. It is a pretty cool product and it does seem to work a bit. I doubt this would be worth the trouble or price for every day but for special occasions it makes sense. This is like a direct opposite age group product to the My Clarins.

#macysbeauty Compact Mirror

This is really heavy and quite nice quality. It has 3 mirrored surfaces all with different magnification. I don’t kow what people pay for compacts but Macy’s has some ranging fomr like $30 to $100 dollars which is mind blowing I couldn’t imagine. This is the kinda thing that will get fingerprints all over it instantly. Which would drive me nuts.

This bag was a bit all over the place in the curation and a lot just didn’t work out for me personally but it was still a great value with some really interesting and new product choices. Even when the items don’t work for me they are still interesting choices.

Total Value: $61

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 2

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 3

Sample: 4

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Macy’s Beauty Box October 2019 Subscription Box Review

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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 (sometimes $10), 5 deluxe samples and 1 bonus sample. Why not just say 6? I don’t get it.

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 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.

Hurray another month of Macy’s I really do love this box I get really excited for it every month. Lately instead of a bag we have been getting like reusable beauty item like we got a brush roll, a brush, and this month a muslin washcloth. I am into it. I have plenty of bags.

Bare Minerals Original Mineral Veil

Full Size: 8.5 g

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 0.75 g

Value: $2.12

I hate this powder so I am of course not excited to see it. I find it to be weirdly too light and to pink. As well as really kinda gunky/cakey on my skin. This is also so tiny you would go through it really fast. I guess good for travel though since powder containers are so huge.

Muslin Facecloth

Full Size: 4

Full Size Cost: $12.99

Sample Size: 1

Value: $3.25

I have always wanted to try a muslin cloth but never wanted to buy one this is actually a bit rougher and thinner then I thought it would be. I don’t see this holding up long but it is so small and easy to fold I think I might keep this with my travel stuff and use it for a traveling wash cloth.

Fur Wash Cloth Cleansing & Softening

Full Size: 18 ct

Full Size Cost: $22

Sample Size: 1 Cloth

Value: $1.22

I love these single use body cleansing cloths for throwing in my car or in a bag if I am gona be out at like a festival or theme park all day to clean up when I feel gross. I know this brand is supposed to be very good for skin and taking care of your personal bits so that’s cool.

Origins Plantscriptions Ant-Aging Power Serum

Full Size: 48 ml

Full Size Cost: $80

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $25

It is nice to see something from Origins that is not the charcoal mask which I have gotten over and over in boxes. This claims to reduce signs of aging but doesn’t have alot of claims so eh I don’t have that much faith that this does anything except feel nice.

Pur No Filter Blurring Photography Primer

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $33

Sample Size: 7 ml

Value: $15.40

Despite how tiny this is it is about half the size of the full one which says how misleading the full size package is. This is blurring but it has shimmer in it that I don’t love so this is kinda a miss for me.

Elemis Superfood Facial Wash

Full Size: 150 ml

Full Size Cost: $25

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $5

I have still yet to try this because it takes me so long to get though cleansers. Gel cleansers aren’t usually my favorite but I have the mask from this line and I kinda want to try them together.

Koh Gen Do Pure Cotton

Full Size: 60 pads

Full Size Cost: $19

Sample Size: 10

Value: $3.17

I don’t like unfinished cotton pads I feel like they are messy and fall apart and these kinda do that too. These are very soft I will use them up and probably all this month but I would not buy these for myself ever. These are large enough to cut in half which is always great double the bang for your buck

Most of this months value, almost half, came from just the Origins Serum so this was a bit of a low value month in my opinion. I still am always happy with that they send and how unique some of the things they send out but I feel like the samples were just a bit on the small side this month I would have liked them to send maybe 2 or 3 of the Fur cloths to pump up the value and feel of the box this month.

Total Value: $55.16

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 3

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 4

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