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Macy’s Beauty Box September 2022

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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 (that used to it) with a purchase amount which I hate (SUCH A DOWNGRADE), 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.

This month was a takeover box with The Beauty Crop. I really like the take over boxes because I really enjoy getting to try alot of things from a brand at once. That way if I don’t like one thing it is not my only impression of the brand.

The Beauty Crop Brow Friends Forever Grow & Groom Brow Gel

Full Size: 4 ml

Full Size Cost: $8.99

I don’t typically use brow gel so this will get passed along. But I was shocked to see that this was full sized.

The Beauty Crop Vitamin Babe Microfiber Sponge

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $10

I like Microfiber sponges they are so soft and this one looks like a peach its so adorably cute. I love it.

The Beauty Crop Coco Gold Mist

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $14.99

I hate shimmer setting sprays but this is really nice and some one will love it. It looks super pretty in the bottle I kinda just want to shake it all day.

The Beauty Crop The Essentials Palette

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $19.99

This is a great palette, 6 shadows 2 glitters 3 face products and a brow product, a full face in a palette. I don’t need this but It is a really great useful palette. They have alot of really cute palette on their site.

The Beauty Crop Stuck on You Eye Primer

Full Size: 4 g

Full Size Cost: $16.50

This has a bit of a sheen and is very smooth. Unfortunately it is a bit slick and not super tacky so I don’t have high hopes that it will be a great eye primer but I will give it a go. Swatched at the end.

The Beauty Crop Glow Milk in Pear Pressure

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $19.99

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $6.66

I love liquid highlighters like this but it is a drier formula and in my experience mini bottles dry up even faster so I won’t get a ton of use out of it but I will enjoy it while I have it. Swatched Below.

The Beauty Crop Juice Pot in Melon

Full Size: 10 ml

Full Size Cost: $15.99

This is so pretty and pigmented. I love it such a pretty melony orange blush color I love it. Favorite thing in the whole box. And worth the whole box as well. Swatched Below.

Much better box then last month for sure. Almost everything was full size and you can literally make a full face minus like foundation and mascara.

Total Value: $93.12

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 6

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 6

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 1

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Macy’s Beauty Box August 2022

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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 (that used to it) with a purchase amount which I hate (SUCH A DOWNGRADE), 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.

This came super late like last day of August late. Also really not overly pleased with this months box.

Blush Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $1

This is legit something you could pick up at dollar tree. Like no I refuse to be impressed about this item. Its not even soft.

Chella Mini La Vie Neutral Eyeshadow Palette

Full Size: 4 g

Full Size Cost: $20

I won’t swatch this because I won’t use this but this is a great inclusion it it a cute little travel palette you can get a whole look from it. Some one will be really happy when They get this.

Bodyography Eye Pencil in Bali Bronze

Full Size: 1.1 g

Full Size Cost: $11

Not a terribly unique color to get in a box but it is smooth and pretty and I will use it and it is full size so it is not the worst thing that could be included in this box and it does give fall vibes.

Origins Ginzing Brightening Serum

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $44

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $7.33

I don’t typically love things from this line so I am going to give it to my girlfriend and let her use it up.

Lancome Monsieur Big Mascara

Full Size: 0.33 oz

Full Size Cost: $27

Sample Size: 20.06 oz

Value: $4.91

I don’t really like this mascara it is heavy and makes my eyes itch. I really hate that they couldn’t even give us a full travel size like why. It has to cost more money to produce this smaller size then to just make more travel size ones. you know economy of scale and all that.

Dior Forever Foundation Card

I refuse to give this a value. This is a free sample like absolutely not should this be a thing you are considering an actual item.

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Cologne

Full Size: 4.2 oz

Full Size Cost: $105

Sample Size: 0.05 oz

Value: $1.25

This is a pretty old cologne so that’s a bit of a bummer.

Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle Perfume

Full Size: 3.4 oz

Full Size Cost: $122

Sample Size: 0.05 oz

Value: $1.79

I didn’t know that this brand made women’s perfume so that is pretty cool to try.

Really just not happy with this box this month it was super late the items kinda suck like just not great.

Total Value: $47.28

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 4

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 2

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 6

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Ipsy August 2022 Subscription Box Review

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Ipsy Bag

Cost: $12 monthly, $132 annual

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month Ipsy sends out a cute makeup bag of samples and full size items. You can review your bag for points that you can trade in for reward items. The rewards change often and the range between 300 points and 1000 points. You can get around 95 points every month.

If you want to subscribe you can subscribe HERE and skip the waitlist. That is my referral link so I do get points to spend but I’m not an affiliate I don’t make any money or anything it’s just the same link any subscriber would get.

You can choose one item in your bag every month which I really like. I will say the quality of the actual bag every month isn’t as consistent or as good as they have been in years past.

Well this is my last Ipsy since I have decided to cancel. I just am not feeling the stuff I get and its feeling more like clutter.

Glow On 5th Beauty Skincare Headband

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $12

This was my choice for the month because it’ll be a good thing to keep on hand for like little giftbag type things.

Jazmine Beauty Luxe Lash Mascara

Full Size: 8 ml

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $15

Yay another mascara I totally needed and wanted that.

Briogeo Scalp Revival Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo

Full Size: 236 ml

Full Size Cost: $42

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $5.34

I don’t usually like Briogeo products but this has had me interested for awhile I do like a good scalp scrub so I will actually be happy to give this a go eventually I only do a scalp scrub like once every 4 or 5 months so it will take me awhile.

Nomad Cosmetics America’s Parks Eyeshadow

Full Size: 22.5 g

Full Size Cost: $39

Sample Size: 1.5 g

Value: $2.60

Well normally I really liked Nomad shadows and this color story in pay is one of my favorites for a 2 shadow look but this just swatched really unimpressively not at all as smooth as I am used to from Nomad or as pigmented or true to color. Not super happy.

Patch Holic Aqua Plus+ Soothing Mask

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $3.74

Patch Holic Aqua Plus+ Moisturizing Mask

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $3.74

Sheet masks were always some of my favs to get in Ipsy so it is nice to end on that after so many years.

Well it is the end of an era this was my first makeup subscription box ever. So this is a little botter sweet but it is time.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $42.42

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 2

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