Tag: Skincare

Walmart Summer 2018 Beauty Box Subscription Review

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Walmart Beauty Box

Cost: $5

Cycle: Every Quarter/Season

What is it: Every season Walmart sends out a box of samples and sometimes coupons in their “free” subscription box. The box is a flat shipping rate of $5 and the box is considered free.  There are two categories of boxes “Trendsetter” which you receive if you provide a birth date that has you aged at under 35 and “Classic” if you provide a birth date that has you aged above 35.

So uh WordPress has completely changed how posts are written and formatted so please bear with me while I learn the new formatting. Things may look a little odd for a few posts while I figure it out. Normally I would spend more time trying to figure it out but I am on a but of a time crunch with homework and posting right now. My grandmother passed away last week and I have been sad and busy with that so I’m a little off in general right now so bear with guys.

Walmart Summer 2018 Beauty Box

Garnier Skin Active Soothing 3 in 1 Moisturizer Day/Night Mask

Full Size: 200 ml

Full Size Cost: $9.96

Sample Size: 5 ml

Total Value: $0.25

Garnier Skin Active Rose Soothing Mask

As we all know now I am allergic to roses so this will be getting passed along. This is a really nice one time use sample though these are the kinds of things I like to toss in my travel bags for like a trip in case my skin freaks out or something.

Garnier Whole Blends Oat Delicacy Shampoo

Full Size: 370 ml

Full Size Cost: $3.47

Total Value: $0.09

Sample Size: 10 ml

Garnier Whole Blends Oat Delicacy Conditioner

Full Size: 370 ml

Full Size Cost: $3.47

Sample Size: 10 ml

Total Value: $0.09

Garnier Whole Blends Oat Delicacy Shampoo and Conditioner

I have gotten a few of these samples before and I hate this it makes my hair feel like straw. Maybe if you have fine hair this would work but I don’t have fine hair and this absolutely makes my hair feel terrible.

Garnier Fructis Damage Repairing Treat 1 Minute Hair Mask + Papaya Extract

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $2.99

Sample Size: 12 ml

Total Value: $0.36

Garnier Fructis Damage Repairing Treatment

Village Naturals Aches + Pains Cold & Allergy Relief Mineral Bath Soak

Full Size: 12 x 2 oz

Full Size Cost: $13.95

Sample Size: 2 oz

Total Value: $1.16

Village Naturals Cold and Allergy Mineral Bath Soak

I love these like one time use mineral soaks because I don’t take a ton of baths so like it is nice to not have to save anything. Also lemon and ginger sounds heavenly I am not a huge eucalyptus fan and most soaks are eucalyptus.  The back says to take this on vacation to combat the allergy/cold symptoms you can get when traveling. I think that is brilliant because I always get a cold when I go on vacation so if I like this I will definitely pick up more. The amazon link (Only place I could find it) sells these packs which is nice.

Kleenex Wet Wipes

Full Size: 25 wipes

Full Size Cost: $2.76

Sample Size: 8 wipes

Total Value: $0.88

Kleenex Wet Wipes

These are always useful and I didn’t realize how cheap their individually wrapped wipes are. I love individually wrapped wipes because they are so easy to just grab one or two to take with you when you know you are going to be gross all day like at a festival or a theme park. I like to feel fresh when I am out all day.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating 100% Hydrogel Mask

Full Size: 1 mask

Full Size Cost: $2.50

Sample Size: 1 mask

Total Value: $2.50

Neutrogena Hydrating Hydro Boost Hydrogel Mask

Full size product in the box this is worth half the box you can’t beat that. This is a very hydrating gel mask I am excited to use it.

Love when we get full size products to me the soak is full size even though technically it isn’t. Even the wipes are kind of full size because that how many wipes you get when you would buy a travel size and pay 4x what it is actually worth. This felt like a really good box even if it felt a little Garnier heavy and had a really low value. Since I will definitely use up most of the products I am happy with my $5 spend.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $5.33

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 0

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 3

Perfume: 0

Other: 2

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3 (1 if we are being really strict)

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 4 (6 if we are being really strict)

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Boxycharm July 2018 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 are also welcome to use the link in the header that leads to the regular homepage.

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.

I can’t believe it is more then half way through July already June took forever and July has been like speeding right by.

I wasn’t overly excited about this months box but let’s jump in.

Farmacy Bright On Vitamin C Mask

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $38

I have been really into vitamin C lately so this is pretty exciting. I also really like Farmacy products. I don’t know why it says it is exclusive for Boxycharm since it isn’t.  This is ont of those masks that changes colors and then you know to wash it off it has echinacea in it as well so it should be really nice and brightening and make skin look really healthy.

Chella Eyebrow Cream in Tantalizing Taupe

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $26

I accidently waxed a chunk of my eyebrow off so I have been playing a little with trying to fill in my brows I still am on the fence with how I feel about it but it is growing on me for special occasions. I have plenty of eyebrow for every day. This is a a cream brow product which I haven’t much tried yet. This is a lot easier and faster to use then a pencil I think but the color is a little too warm and light for me. Swatched Below.

Note Cosmetics Luminous Silk Compact Blusher in 05 Desert Rose

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $11.99

This is a peachy orange blush but it feel super smooth and soft. The packaging is also super nice. I don’t use blush so this is going to get passed on. Swatched Below.

I applied the brow cream both lightly and heavier so you can get a lighter or deeper tone out of it.

Wander Beauty Unlashed Volume & Curl Mascara

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $24

This is not a volumizing mascara at all. It is lengthening and curling but not volumizing. This gives a fairly light natural look. I like it but am not overly impressed.

Crown Brush Crown Pro 10 Fuego Collection

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $29.99

This is a very warm palette. It swatched fine but I have these colors like ten times over so I can’t really work up a bunch of excitement about it.

Total: $129.98

This was such a meh box for me the only thing that I am really into is the Farmacy mask.  I’ll use the mascara but that it not super exciting to get in a box.

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Macy’s Beauty Box July 2018 Subscription Box Review

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Macy’s Beauty Box

Cost: $15

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: So Macy’s has hopped on the subscription box bandwagon and this is their first box. Every month you will get a bag, a $5 off coupon, 5 deluxe samples and 1 bonus sample. Why not just say 6? I don’t get it.

All the brands will be brands you can find in Macy’s which is cool they sell Mac and a lot of other brands that are never to rarely in subscription boxes.

The cool thing about the coupon is that it is good in stores and online (beauty ships free at Macy’s) also Macy’s does have sales and $5 dollar 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 that is still basically free.

Macy’s has been consistently better I was both excited and a little annoyed by this bag. For starters the bag just looks cheap with a huge Macy’s logo on it feels like a gift with purchase type of thing. The products in side are really cool and unique this month the problem for me is I just fucking r eorganized all my skincare and bath and body products and committed to using up all the open ones before opening new things. So it is going to be a bit before I open any of these but Macy’s didn’t know that lol.

Benefit Porefessional Primer

Full Size: 0.75 oz

Full Size Cost: $31

Sample Size: 0.1 oz

Value: $4.13

This is the original must have pore filling primer. It is an ok primer but it is far from my favorite primer. It is just lackluster I think the whole buzz about it was just that it was kinda one of the first pore filling primers. Also why are Benefit samples so freaking tiny, adorable but tiny.

Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti-Aging Daily Serum

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $162

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $16.20

I just finished up two serums so I will add this into rotation soon. It is a pricey serum, most Elizabeth Arden things are though but their packaging always makes me feel like eh like drugstore or boring.

Lancôme Bi-Facil Double Action Makeup Remover

Full Size: 1.7 oz

Full Size Cost: $15

Sample Size: 50 ml

Value: $15

So excited for this one I love bi phase eye makeup removers for travel, yes I know that that is a really odd thing and very weirdly specific. My favorite it the Sephora one because it does not sting my eyes or leave my contacts gross feeling. This is so raved about that I am so excited to try it and see how it compares to my favorite. I love that they gave us the full travel size as well since these do last a long time this should last me for a long time I don’t go through liquid eye makeup remover very fast.

Rituals The Ritual of Hammam Refreshing Foaming Shower Gel

Full Size: 200 ml

Full Size Cost: $15

Sample Size: 50 ml

Value: $3.75

This sounds like it is going to be really cool. I like moussey foamy shower products. The scent is Eucalyptus and Rosemary. Rosemary scents I love but Eucalyptus not so much.

Clarins Tonic Body Treatment

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $64

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $6.40

This I am really excited for I love body oils and this one is supposed to be firming. It is probably only good for like 2 or 3 uses it is so tiny so I will probably save this for traveling since I usually can never bring an oil since all my are giant sized.

Giorgio Armani Sì Passione Perfume

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $116

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $1.39

Finally another little perfume I tend to just grab 2 or 3 or 4 or these when I take a trip and just use them up that way or if I just really want to try something different.  This is supposed to be a blackcurrant and woodsy type scent.

Really good value this month and alot of really cool and different type of products like the body oil ad the shower foam I am really happy with this months box and excited to try every thing.

Total Value: $46.87

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 1

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 2

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 4

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