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Sephora Play! May 2017 Subscription Box Review

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Sephora Play!

Cost: $10.00 monthly + tax

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month our favorite money sucking store Sephora sends out a curated box of higher end samples to try out.  Every month you receive 5 samples and a perfume sample.  The boxes are customized with a few different variations being sent out each month.

There is a small survey that Sephora has you take that helps Sephora curate a box to your needs. There is also a card included in the box for a complimentary mini makeover (which are complimentary any way so I don’t really get that) and 50 extra points if you purchase something in store.

Well let’s pretend I am not totally behind on my reviews 😛

I really like this clear plastic bag that snaps shut. It is really different then any bag I have ever gotten in a subscription box before. Also I know its not but it really looks like I got way more stuff then usual it was a really stuffed bag.

Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip Clay Cleanser

Full Size: 125 ml

Full Size Cost: $45

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $10.80

Oh I am so excited to try this and it really is an amazing large sample size for Sunday Riley. I am always excited for clay anything my skin loves clay I am saving this for when it starts to get a little warmer and my skin and pores get even worse. This is meant to clean out pores and I am sure it’ll do a great job.

sure it’ll do a great job.

Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt

Full Size: 2.7 oz

Full Size Cost: $19

Sample Size: 1.35 oz

Value: $9.50

I actually have a sample of this somewhere that I never got around to trying so I guess Sephora really wants me to try this product. I don’t use purifying things on my hair more than like 2 or 3 times a year I find them too drying but next time it is time for me to use one I will try this one.

Grande Lips Hydrating Lip Plumper

Full Size: 0.5 oz

Full Size Cost: $27

Sample Size: 0.1 oz?

Value: $5.40

This did sting a little and made the outside of my lips a little red but was not unbearable and definitely did plump my lips. Normally I am not into plumping products but this on I think I might actually like it was more of a moisturizing plumper then a stinging type plumper. And for a gloss it was not super glossy either. There was no size on this so I am approximately guessing that it is 0.1 oz or 1/5th of full size.

Replica Perfume in Beach Walk

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $126

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $1.51

It smells beach and typical girl smell I do like it but not my favorite scent I’ve ever sampled and definitely not at that price point.

Nudestix Magnetic Matte Lip Color in Greystone

Full Size: 0.1 oz

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 0.088 oz

Value: $21.12

I love the formula on this it is so creamy but still matte and really lasts well but this 90s brown I just don’t know if I can pull it out but they name is super cute (Weird NJ anyone?). I am super interested in picking up some other colors like Burgundy or Vino. This is also almost full size which I love when Sephora does that they don’t often but it is so nice when it happens. Swatched below.

treStique Mini Highlight Stick in Maldives Luminescent

Full Size: 6.1 g

Full Size Cost: $34

Sample Size: 1.1 g

Value: $6.13

This is another very pretty highlight this is a pinky champagne that will be pretty as highlighter or eyeshadow and treStique has such cute packaging. I did not know they were sold at Sephora. Swatched below.

That lipstick feels so nice but that color I don’t know if I can do it. And the highlight looks gorgeous on my skintone.

This is a very high value for Sephora Play! I really liked the curation on this box and the sizes are great which doesn’t always happen with this box. I am super please with this month’s. June’s box looks like it might not be that great from spoilers I have seen but I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $$54.46

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 3

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 1

Other:

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 4

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Boxycharm May 2017 Subscription Box Review

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Boxycharm

Cost: $21

Cycle: Every Month

What is it:

Boxycharm sends out 4 to 5 full size  items every month which makes it really unique among the  boxes I subscribe to.  It is a nice change to get all full size products especially for the reasonable price of $21 which is usually less then the cost of one item in the box.

If you would like to subscribe you can use my referral link HERE. I don’t get anything other then points but would really appreciate it but do as you feel comfortable you can also use the link in the header.

You can also review your products and get “charms” which are their versions of points that you can use as money off in their shop.

Was not super impressed with the box this month but let’s get into it.

The BrowGal by Tonya Crooks Convertible Brow in CB.02 Brown Hair

Full Size: 5.5 g

Full Size Cost: $35

Sample Size: 5.5 g

Value: $35

This can be used wet or dry. When used wet is turns into a pomade. I don’t know that the colors are quite right for me a little too cool toned.  But it is a cool concept. The powders feel really nice and have the perfect amount of buildable pigmentation that you want in a brow product. I don’t really do much to my brows so I will be passing this on. Swatched Below.

The BrowGal by Tonya Crooks Brow Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $14

$14 seems a little high for this brush but it is a nice angle brush with a nice spoolie.  The ferule is a little sharp on the brush side though. I think this will actually be really nice for winged eyeliner as well.

Temptu x Boxycharm Liquid Glow

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $24

Boxycharm stated this as $29.50 but Temptu has this on their website for $24. Either way this is a gorgeous glowy highlight it’ll look great mixed into foundation as well and should last forever a little goes a long long way.Swatched Below

IBY Beauty Highlight & Contour Palette

Full Size: 15.36 g

Full Size Cost: $40

Sample Size: 15.36 g

Value: $20

So this is listed as $40 but I frequently (as in every time I go there) see this in TJ Maxx or Marshalls for like $15-$20 so I am generously giving this $20 I’m pretty sure I have also see this once or twice at Five Below for $5 so I am not valuing this at $40. Also the quality is not there for $40 this really has to be built up and the pigmentation is just not that great the powders are super smooth but for me this is just way to light and way too much work for me to want to use. Swatched below.

Highlighter and Brow Powder

Contour and Highlight Palette

Crown Brushes x Boxycharm Round Contour Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $24.99

I like that this comes with a nice cover. And I may actually reserve this as a travel foundation brush. This brush seems a little cheap to me the I am assuming that is because it is a collab with Boxycharm. This is not as dense as a paddle brush should be and the hairs are cut unevenly and splaying all over the place but I am sure a quick trim will fix that up enough for use. The handle is nice and flexible and sturdy so that is good.  Despite all that it did apply foundation fairly nicely but not as nice as other paddle brushes I have used.

Total: $117.99

Despite some of the values being incorrect this is still a fantastic value. While this box was not my cup of tea and felt really cheap and thrown together to me I’m sure this did appeal to a lot of beginner makeup users.  Those of us will large makeup collections this added very little new or uniqueness. I was not feeling it this month.

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Medusa’s Makeup May 2017 Subscription Box Review

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Medusa’s Makeup

Cost: $15.95 monthly

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month Medusa’s Makeup sends 3-5 full size products, with a value of $40 from their line.  I have been subscribing since their inaugural bag. They have changed things up a bit from 3-5 products to 3-4 products each month.

Medusa’s Make up is a vegan and cruelty free company and made in the USA.

They usually send out their newest products and always full size.

Two of their newest products so I can’t complain at all this month.

Glitter in Pegasus

Full Size: 3 g

Full Size Cost: $8

Sample Size: 3 g

Value: $8

So I totally forgot to take a picture of this one, but it looks like all the other glitters we have received just a different color. We get their glitters frequently and I rarely use them I tend to pass them on unless they are truly unique. I really don’t use a ton of glitter. This too will get passed on Pegasus does not stick together as well as some of their other glitters have. It is swatched at the end though that I didn’t forget.

Lip Paint in Shag

Full Size: 0.34 oz

Full Size Cost: $12

Sample Size: 0.34 oz

Value: $12

These are truly permanent they are so hard to remove but the lip paint remover they sent does get it off. I don’t love this color but I do like the formula. This is a very 90s pink like barbie but not neon. Swatched below.

Lip Paint Remover

Full Size: 0.17 oz

Full Size Cost: $10

Sample Size: 0.17 oz

Value: $10

This does work to get their impossible to remove lip paints off. I love a good liquid lip remover so I am all about this but it is a tiny bottle for the price.

Totally Bake Eyeshadow in Bitchin’

Full Size: 2 g

Full Size Cost: $9

Sample Size: 2 g

Value: $9

I have been eyeing these baked shadows since they released them and am so super stoked to get one. They have that traditional scratchy feel that a baked shadow has but I can live with that since it is supposed to be that way. There is decent amount of fallout from this but it applies well and is a gorgeous cream and gold with shimmer this actually really reminds me of Urban Decay’s highlighter in Sin that I just got in my Ipsy bag.

Eyeshadow, Glitter, Lip paint.

Total: $39

I was happy enough with the value of the box this month. The seem to have raised the price of their glitters from $7 to $8 dollars and this card was printed before that price change is my guess leading to the higher value then stated on the card. I got the new eyeshadow and the lip paint removed which does make the box worth it for me this month every time I am ready to cancel they lure me back in with a decent box. I have a soft spot for them since they are vegan and cruelty free.

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