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Macy’s Beauty Box May 2022 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 (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.

Another Brand takeover this month and we have Laura Mercier I like the concept of brand take overs but I haven’t really been impressed with them so far.

Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder

Full Size: 29 g

Full Size Cost: $39

Sample Size: 1 g

Value: $1.34

I mean I know this is like the star product from this brand but like who hasn’t tried this. It is fine for a setting powder if a bit heavy.

Laura Mercier Illuminating Eye Cream

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $58

Sample Size: 1 ml

Value: $3.87

Well this is a really expensive eye cream to not have any actives. This is like one use at most here so I don’t see how this is even worth putting in this box.

Laura Mercier The Perfect Cream Multi-Tasking Moisturizer

Full Size: 50 g

Full Size Cost: $68

Sample Size: 7.5 g

Value: $10.20

This jar is very nice for a little sample. This had that fancy old skincare scent that I don’t particularly like. I know this is supposed to wear really well under makeup so that is kinda cool and something different.

Laura Mercier Nourishing Rose Oil

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $65

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $6.50

I obviously can’t use this. I’ll have pass this on to some one but it is nice and should last awhile you only need a little bit of oil.

Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Au Natural

Full Size: 1.64 g

Full Size Cost: $29

Sample Size: 1 g

Value: $17.68

I have this already probably got it from a Macy’s box who remembers. These are really nice shadow sticks they blend well they wear well. This color is very basic and neutral and not my favorite of all the color options but a very good product.

Laura Mercier Velour Extreme Matte Lipstick in Fresh

Full Size: 1.4 g

Full Size Cost: $30

Sample Size: 0.42

Value: $9

This is a very pretty dusty red color and I love a matte formula this is the thing I am most excited about in this box.

I am really not overly impressed with this brand takeover.

Total Value: $48.59

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 3

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 5

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 5

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Ipsy May 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.

Very cute bag this month I love these very watercolor almost impressionist but not quite style for flowers. I will use this bag even though it is a bit plasticy and low quality feeling.

Marc Anthony Grow Long Super Fast Strength Leave-In Conditioner

Full Size: 250 ml

Full Size Cost: $6.99

Sample Size: 50 ml

Value: $1.40

I usually love Marc Anthony hair products so I am excited to use this one too.

Basic Skin Shower Scrub

Full Size: 45 ml

Full Size Cost: $18

Sample Size: 45 ml

Value: $18

I’m sorry this mus be a mistake on what planet is 45 ml FULL SIZE for a scrub and what business does it have being $18 what the actual fuck.

The Creme Shop Fusion Sheet Mask in Tumeric and Matcha

Full Size: 1 mask

Full Size Cost: $3

The Creme Shop Fusion Sheet Mask in Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid

Full Size: 1 mask

Full Size Cost: $3

I have had great luck and really liked all the creme shop masks I have tried so I lkeep choosing them when I can. These will be great I am sure.

Tresluce Beauty Ready to Bounce Cream Blush in Date Night

Full Size: 2.8 g

Full Size Cost: $16

Sample Size: 2 g

Value: $11.43

This doesn’t feel like a cream blush but the color is so so pretty I really love it. It is really smooth and pretty.

Pink Lipps Lumi Balm Lip Tint in Dream

Full Size: 0.12 oz

Full Size Cost: $12

This is very pink very glossy very soft very much is a dupe for the Fresh Sugar Lip Balm in Dream. I don’t know how long I will have this around for this is not my ideal kinda formula and tint color.

I am much happier with this months bag this feels like it was chosen for me and not just one of a bunch of variations.

Quick Summary:$48.83

Total Value: $

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 4

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 1

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

Walmart Spring 2022 Beauty Box Subscription Box Review

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Walmart Beauty Box

Cost: $6.98

Cycle: Every Quarter/Season

What is it: Every season Walmart sends a little sample products of all sorts of health and beauty type items. It used to be a free sample box with $5 shipping. But they have now changed it to a $6.98 box with free shipping with the promise of better and more full size items.

Always so excited for this box like it really is a favorite which is kinda funny really for how inexpensive it is and being Walmart you just wouldn’t think that this would be such a great box.

Bliss Rose Gold Rescue Gentle Foaming Cleanser for Sensitive Skin

Full Size: 190 ml

Full Size Cost: $13.99

Sample Size: 60 ml

Total Value: $4.42

I didn’t even know Walmart sold Bliss products. I want to like Bliss but I feel so meh about most of the things they make. This has rose water in it I will have to give it to my girlfriend but she likes foaming cleansers so she’ll enjoy this.

Milani Make It Last Matte Setting Spray

Full Size: 60 ml

Full Size Cost: $8.97

Sample Size: 35 ml

Total Value: $5.23

Well I have seen great reviews for this but I always have so much setting spray that I never need to buy it but I am happy to have this now and be able to try it.

Covergirl Clean Fresh Skincare Weightless Water Cream

Full Size: 60 ml

Full Size Cost: $14.98

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Total Value: $0.37

I love this I will definitely be buying a full size. I love cactus water in my moisturizers I love water creams this is a nice gel formula it is a little tacky but not in a way that annoys me.

Liquid IV in Golden Cherry

Full Size: 30 packets

Full Size Cost: $37.49

Sample Size: 1 packet

Total Value: $1.25

I really need to try these this is the second one I have had now This sounds like the kinda thing that is totally right up my alley and I am going to be taking a trip in a few months where this kinda thing would be super useful if I like it.

Lottie London Stamp Eyeliner in Starry Eyed

Full Size: 3.56 ml

Full Size Cost: $6

Sample Size: 1.3 ml

Total Value: $2.19

I love eyeliner stamps they are so fun and make doing cute designs so quick and easy and they always make me really nostalgic for those scented stamp markers and it is just fun. This is a pretty clean stamp and pretty black for a stamp. The eyeliner side isn’t anything spectacular though not as dark and opaque as I like.

Nyx Shout Loud Lipstick in Red Haute

Full Size: 3.5 g

Full Size Cost: $8.47

This is a very bright cherry almost tomato red which is not the tone of red I prefer so I can see this getting decluttered after a few tries.

Not Your Mother’s Anti-Frizz Smooth Moves Shampoo

Full Size: 286 ml

Full Size Cost: $7.99

Sample Size: 10 ml

Total Value: $0.28

Not You Mother’s Anti-Frizz Smooth Moves Conditioner

Full Size: 286

Full Size Cost: $7.99

Sample Size: 10 ml

Total Value: $0.28

This is a newer range from Not Your Mother’s that I have been curious to try I will definitely be trying this out the next time I wash my hair.

Another great box from walmart.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $22.49

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 3

Hair Care: 2

Tools: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 4

Sample: 3

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