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Macy’s Beauty Box July 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.

Interesting box this month since we got 4 fragrance samples which are usually the most inexpensive samples to include but let’s get into it.

Color Changing Iced Coffee Cup

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $5

This actually feels like pretty decent quality and I use these like crazy to this is great for me and seasonally appropriate for July.

Skylar Vanilla Sky Perfume

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $85

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $2.55

Skylar Coconut Cove Perfume

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $85

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $2.55

I have wanted to try this brand the scents all sound so good and the aesthetic is fantastic and dreamy. These are very sweet and warm which is a vice I really like even though it isn’t quite my summer profile these I know are two really popular ones so it would make sense for these to be the ones to include.

Versace Eros Parfum

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $72

Sample Size: 1 ml

Value: $0.72

This is a really nice cologne. It smells very summery but also very intense at the same time.

Versace Bright Crystal Perfume

Full Size: 90 ml

Full Size Cost: $99

Sample Size: 1 ml

Value: $1.10

This is exactly as it is described really bright and kinda crystal fancy.

Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator in Diamond Dust

Full Size: 10 g

Full Size Cost: $26

I don’t know where the swatch photo went but it is pretty it is a white highlight with purple shift very pretty and kind of unexpected both for a subscription box and this brand. It isn’t as in your face as alot of other colored highlighters can be.

Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Moisturizer SPF 45

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $55

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $5.50

I have wanted to try this for since it came out as well so another thing I am pretty excited about everything from this line is super gel like and I really like that.

Tony Moly Watermelon Dew All Over Serum

Full Size: 120 ml

Full Size Cost: $15

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $1.88

I love watermelon based skincare but I find Tony Moly to be pretty beginner. I’ll use it but I don’t expect anything fantastic.

Sun Bum Mineral Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 30

Full Size: 4.25 g

Full Size Cost: $3.99

I don’t like the lip balms from this brand they all taste like sunscreen and it doesn’t fade so they are pretty unpleasant.

I am really happy this month I will use and enjoy most of these products and it is alot of things I really wanted to try so that is pretty awesome.

Total Value: $49.29

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 1

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 4

Other: 2

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 6

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Ipsy July 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.

This is like the best bag I have gotten in the longest time from Ipsy.

Barefoot Venus Macadamia Body Cream in Ruby Red

Full Size: 225 ml

Full Size Cost: $22

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $2.93

This smells so good I am so excited to use this. It is very bright and fruity.

Marc Anthony Grow Long Restoring Anti-Breakage Mask

Full Size: 10 oz

Full Size Cost: $8.99

Sample Size: 1.7 oz

Value: $1.53

This was my pick for the month I really like this line. It does make my hair feel nice.

Prestige Cosmetics Waterproof Automatic Eyeliner in 04 Smokey Green

Full Size:0.28 g

Full Size Cost: $8

Sample Size: 0.28 g

Value: $8

This color is pretty boring and something I have a few of but the fact that it is waterproof is promising because this could give me alot better longevity then alot of my other eyeliners in this color do.

Beauty Creations Dare to Be Bright Eyeshadow Palette in Bossy

Full Size: 12g

Full Size Cost: $13

Sample Size: 12 g

Value: $13

This was kinda a massive surprise I never expected a whole palette from Ipsy; and I never expected this brand to actually be good. I have heard of it but it is very affordable and I had never tried it. These colors are pretty smooth and pretty pigmented (except the white but I wouldn’t expect it at this price point). They have alot of cute stuff on their site. I may have to purchase from them one day.

Alpha-H Liquid Gold with Glycolic Acid

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $69.95

Sample Size: 50 ml

Value: $34.98

That’s pretty expensive. I have exfoliators coming out the wazoo but I will get to this eventually.

One of the best months I ahve had in a long time. But I have also made the decision with all the price raises to cancel so next month will be my last month of Ipsy though they don’t make canceling easy. I will be adding FabFitFun though so that should be fun to review and a book subscription box so some different stuff is coming in the next months.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $60.44

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 2

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What’s in My Trash? June 2022

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Wow it is July the year is half over like how did this happen so fast? I am super duper failing this year both on using stuff up and on not bring more stuff in then I am using up.

Skincare (11)

Strivectin TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream Plus this was very thick and I don’t feel necessary.

Repurchase: No

It Cosmetics Confidence in A Cleanser this was fine just a decent gentle cleanser but expensive for being pretty basic.

Repurchase: No

Derma E Firming DMAE Eye Lift I didn’t really like this it was pretty thick it wasn’t bad just not my preference.

Repurchase: No

Bare Republic Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 I really disliked this the zinc was very heavy so this was very thick and very white. Very hard to blend in and sticky.

Repurchase: No

Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion 50+ SynchroShield I love this sunscreen it is light and not white and feels really nice on I wish it wasn’t so expensive.

Repurchase: Yes

Clarins Double Serum I didn’t really care for this it was very oily and I don’t like having to mix my products.

Repurchase: No

Clarins Double Serum Eye same goes for this eye serum I did not like it was oily and inconvenient.

Repurchase: No

Josie Maran Argan Beta-Retinoid Pink Algae Serum this was fine but one use is hard to tell if I like it or not.

Repurchase: No

Kylie Skin Clarifying Gel Cream this was fine. I think If you are younger and need an acne friendly Moisturizer this would be great.

Repurchase: No

Coola Sun Silk Drops SPF 30 I thought I would like these and that they would be similar to the Shiseido but they are not they are separate really badly and are just a no.

Repurchase: No

Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water I really don’t like micellar waters but it works fine enough in a pinch.

Repurchase: No

Random (2)

Aquaphor Ointment I am finally done with my tattoo and another tube of Aquaphor down. I will always use this for various things I really like it.

Repurchase: Yes

Ulta Premium Quilted Round Cotton Pads these are good I like cotton rounds there isn’t much special about most of them. I have decided to no longer include them in my empties though because I go through them pretty slowly.

Repurchase: Yes

Home Scents (2)

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Merry Mimosa this was nice enough I really only use these for my bathroom.

Repurchase: Maybe

Homeworx Citrus Mojito Candle this was not that great the scent through on this was pretty weak compared to the one I had previously tried. Pretty disappointing for such an expensive candle.

Repurchase: No

Lip (2)

Clinique Moistue Surge Lip Hydro Plump Treatment this wasn’t my favorite this is more a glossy balm then an actual lip balm or lip treatment.

Repurchase: No

H2O Beauty Lip Gel in Clear as Day they don’t make this anymore I liked it because it tasted good and it was blue but clear and it was just fun to use. I liked the gel feeling of this.

Repurchase: I can’t

Lotion (2)

Aveeno Body Daily Moisturizing Lotion this was a purchased based solely on needing and unscented good moisturizer for my tattoo. I would not have purchased this otherwise. I really don’t care for very generic lotions like this.

Repurchase: No

Burt’s Bees Hand Cream in Honey & Grapeseed this was very greasy and when I cut it open to be able to use it all up it was kinda chunky I didn’t love this. Smelled like honey though.

Repurchase: No

Bodycare (3)

Tree Hut Shave Oil in Watermelon I love these shave oils they give the closest shave and leave my legs silky.

Repurchase: Yes

Le Petit Marseillais Vanilla Milk Extra Gentle Shower Crème this was definitely extra gentle but the scent was more milky than vanilla-y to me and I didn’t care for that I was hoping this was gona be the other way around but it was pretty nice to use.

Repurchase: No

Edge 2 in 1 Shave Cream this sucked it was sticky but also wiped away really fast and I did not get a good shave with this.

Repurchase: No

Perfume (2)

Gucci Flora Perfume this was a lot nicer then I expected it to be. I would actually consider wearing this again.

Repurchase: Maybe

Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy La Fleur this was really nice and light and sweet and I really Like it a lot. Too bad it was limited edition from many years ago.

Repurchase: Yes

Haircare (3)

Drybar Triple Sec this is a great texurizer and I love the scent.

Repurchase: Yes

Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Moisture Intense Oil Crème Pre-Shampoo Treatment this made my hair really fluffy and staticy but it also gave my hair a lot of fullness and volume so it was kinda hard to decide how I feel about this.

Repurchase: No

FCS Leave-In Conditioner in FOX I love these spray leave ins from Fortune Cookie Soap company and I really loved the scent as well.

Repurchase: Yes

27 items the third most I think this year and that’s really just not that great.

Total This Month: 27

Total: 173

Approx Value This Month: $299.02

Approx Paid This Month: $44.67

Approx Total Value: $1935.48

Approx Total Paid: $341.33

Well ok I still don’t feel good about my progress but looking at the overall stats I have only increased my collection by 72 items which is 12 items a month that isn’t so terrible. The only category that I decreased in my lip balm collection.

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