Tag: Macy’s

Macy’s Beauty Box May 2021 Subscription Box Review

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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. 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.

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 know I missed posting in April but it just came so late and it just was too much to get it done and it was a really meh box anyway.

The coupon has changed again and now it is $5 off of $20 which still no. Bring back the $5 and $10 off coupons that ridiculous I don’t want to have to spend money to use the coupon especially since I have noticed the boxes getting worse in type and size of items being sent. I may cancel if this trend continues on thru the year.

Marc Jacobs Perfect Perfume

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $96

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $2.88

This smells so much more floral than I was expecting. Not for me.

High Beauty High Maintenance Peeling Mask

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $46

Sample Size: 20 ml

Value: $18.40

This has cannabis seed oil in it which is really soothing on the skin and that could pair really well with an exfoliant. Cool to get a very on trend new brand I do really like that.

Bare Minerals Ageless 10% Phyto-Retinol Night Concentrate

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $62

Sample Size: 8 ml

Value: $16.53

I have always been really curious about this line from Bare Minerals but it is so expensive that I would never try it. I am really excited for this.

Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $85

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $14.17

I love the Vitamin C line from Sunday Riley it works so well for my skin and I really see results from it. I really hoard their products.

Elemis Peptide 4 Overnight Radiance Peel

Full Size: 10 ml

Full Size Cost: $34

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $34

First of all holy shit expensive. I wonder how this compares to the Sunday Riley one which I didn’t really love.

Urban Decay All-Nighter Face Primer

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $36

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $6

Oohh very excited for this I love All-nighter setting spray. This has a very interesting texture really thin and light and cooling but also really sticky at the same time.

The value is still here with this bag it just feels like less value then usual just a perception thing really.

Total Value: $91.98

Skincare: 4

Makeup: 1

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 5

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Macy’s Beauty Box February 2021 Subscription Box Review

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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. 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.

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.

This was super late this month, they did send an email saying that it was going to be delayed and I heard that some people got emails saying theirs had been canceled which is pretty ridiculous to be honest. This was an off bag we got to eye “cream” type products as well as a serum we have definitely received before. But on the flip side we got a unisex cologne that I haven’t ever seen in a subscription before and both of the eye products are newer and very interesting. We also got a bag this month and it has been a very long time since we have gotten a bag. it is a pretty nice cute canvasy draw strong bag that says beauty essentials on it.

This bag is cool cause I always end up with things I can share with my gf which is really fun. Alot of my other boxes it is only occasionally I get to give her things from them.

Clean Reserve Avant Garden Collection in Galbanum & Rain Perfume

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $125

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $1.88

This is not at all floraly for a garden scent it is very unisex. I am not into this for me to wear personally but my gf will wear this and the peppery and rainy notes will smell good on her.

Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $79

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $26.33

I never cared for this serum but it does alot to help my gf skin and give it hydration with out being greasy or heavy.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream

Full Size: 6 oz

Full Size Cost: $36

Sample Size: 1 oz

Value: $6

This is another cream that I don’t care for it is much to heavy for me but another on that is great for eczema and really dry skin.

Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $15

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $15

The idea of enzyme peels really excites me and Elemis is a great brand.

Sundari Chamomile Eye Oil

Full Size: 10 ml

Full Size Cost: $49

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $24.50

This says it is 5 ml but it really looks like it is more then 5 ml. I have never seen an eye oil before and I am very curious about it. It claims that it will reduce lines and wrinkles and I imagine an oil will be quite hydrating.

Perricone MD Hypoallergenic CBD Sensitive Skin Therapy Soothing & Hydrating Eye Cream

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $72

Sample Size: 7.5 ml

Value: $36

So this is a newer product from the Perricone CBD line. I really enjoy CBD eye creams I feel like they are very soothing on my eyes and I really enjoy that when my eyes are tired. Also this is half the full size and $36 dollars that is so much for such a tiny eye cream.

I love that I get to share this with my gf it makes the experience more fun for me. the value is also really good this month.

Total Value: $109.71

Skincare: 5

Makeup: 0

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 3

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Macy’s Beauty Box January 2021 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. 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.

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.

So this was a hair themed box and it really good. Like way more then I would ever expect from a $15 dollar box.

Michael Kors Gorgeous! Perfume

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $120

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $1.80

This is a very grown floral scent with alot of smokey tobacco undertones and it is just not me at all.

Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $10

Sample Size: 50 ml

Value: $10

I have wanted to try this dry shampoo but I have so many that there was never any reason to buy it so now I have a travel size can to try. This has been very effectively marketed to me and in my brain it is going to be so good but not make my hair feel dry. So we will see.

Drybar Southern Belle Volume Booster Root Lifter

Full Size: 218 g

Full Size Cost: $26

Sample Size: 20 g

Value: $2.39

Typically I love Drybar products but I have never used anything like this before so that should be a learning curve. But more volume in my roots could be nice sometimes. And I know it is going to smell great since all their products smell great.

Verb Ghost Oil

Full Size: 60 ml

Full Size Cost: $18

Sample Size: 17 ml

Value: $5.10

I love this hair all it is very sleek and very light and very shiny. I have used up at least two of these in the past.

Rahua Classic Shampoo

Full Size: 275 ml

Full Size Cost: $34

Sample Size: 22 ml

Value: $2.72

Rahua Classic Conditioner

Full Size: 275 ml

Full Size Cost: $36

Sample Size: 22 ml

Value: $2.88

I have not had good luck with plant derived shampoos and conditioners in the past. But this is just a small travel size so I will use these up on some trip at some point.

Velvet Scrunchie

Full Size: 5 scrunchies

Full Size Cost: $9

Sample Size: 1 scrunchies

Value: $1.80

I linked to a similar scrunchie set since this was made specifically for the box. While I hate the color this weird baby blush pink it is a good scrunchie it isn’t too wide or two big so it holds well with out needing to be twisted a bunch and making a giant lump.

Sutra Beauty Mini Flat Iron in Lavender

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $59.99

Sample Size: Yes

Value: $59.99

So I can’t find it in Lavender so I linked to the Purple one. How amazing is it to get a travel flat iron in a $15 dollar box and an expensive one at that. it feels like good quality it is light and small so perfect for slipping into a bag like even a small suitcase or large toiletry bag would fit this. I love the points on it because that makes it so easy to slip your hair around and not have it pull or get stuck.

What a really great box to start the year off with. I sorta really loved the themed box and I hope they do more of them through out the year.

Total Value: $86.68

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 0

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 5

Perfume: 1

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 5

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