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Macy’s Beauty Box June 2025

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Macy’s Beauty Box

Cost: $15

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month you will get a bag, We used to get $5 off any beauty purchase then it became a coupon off a purchase amount and now we don’t even always get that, 5 deluxe samples and 1 bonus sample. Why not just say 6? I don’t get it. You never really know how many items are going to come its always different.

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.

So I just kind of forgot about this box for awhile. Oops.

Shell Hair Clips

Full Size: 2 Clips

Full Size Cost: $1

I am sure I could find something similar at the Dollar Tree.

YSL Make Me Blush Liquid Blush Sampler

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $39

Sample Size: 0.5 ml

Value: $1.30

This is an insane thing to to count as an item.

Lancome Flutter Extension Mascara

Full Size: 8 ml

Full Size Cost: $30

Sample Size: 2 ml

Value: $7.50

I don’t really like Lancome Mascaras but I know they are really popular.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss in Amber Sparkle

Full Size: 4.7 ml

Full Size Cost: $20

Sample Size: 3.1 ml

Value: $13.19

This is very very pretty but I don’t wear lip gloss hardly ever so it would be a shame for me to keep it.

Clinique Moisture Surge Active Glow Serum

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $65

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $6.50

I’ve only liked about half the things I have tried from this line, but i have never tried this and its tiny and a serum I’ll use it up quick.

Clarins Bright Plus Brightening Dark Spot Serum

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $88

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $8.80

Let’s be so real I am probably going to use this on my whole face and its going to be like one use.

Kopari Bright as Day Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $38

Sample Size: 8 ml

Value: $6.08

Giorgio Armani Lip Power Matte in 111

Full Size: 3 g

Full Size Cost: $45

Sample Size: 1.4 g

Value: $21

This is the thing I was most excited for. I love matte lipsticks this color is really nice and it is almost half the size of the full lipstick and it looks so darling.

Not a great but definitely some new more interesting items.

Total Value: $65.37

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 4

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 5

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What’s In My Trash? April 2025

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Not as good as last month and may is shaping up to be rough as well we a big influx of items but we shall see currently I’m on track to make my goal but summer often kills that.

Skincare (6)

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Sage and Orange Blossom I just like having a face spray at the end of my nightly skin care routine and I just really like this one for the price.

Repurchase: Yes

Sunday Riley A+ High Dose Retinoid Serum (x2) I like this serum. I enjoy using it. I like the strivectin one a little more though.

Repurchase: Yes

It Cosmetics Confidence in Your Beauty Sleep Skin Transforming Beauty Sleep I didn’t love this it was very thick almost jelly like in texture and it literally took all night to skin into my skin.

Repurchase: No

Live Tinted Hueguard SPF 30 I didn’t really like this. It was orange and a little gritty.

Repurchase: No

Kiehl’s Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream I just really don’t like Kiehl’s products.

Repurchase: No

Home Scents (3)

Grace & Ivy Candle Co. Wax Melt in Fall Day this was pretty good nice scent throw.

Repurchase: Maybe

Muxury Peppermint Candle this was much better than the other candle I had from them. It didn’t smoke it smelled better and burned longer.

Repurchase: Maybe, the inconsistency worries me

Christmas at Hogwarts Gingerbread Candle I loved this candle it smelled good the crackle was great I am so sad it is gone.

Repurchase: Yes

Makeup (2)

TreStique Line, Sharpen + Smudge Eye Pencil in Santorini Black Sand this went on well and was nice and black but didn’t have the best staying power.

Repurchase: No

Beauty Blender Bounce Foundation in 3.25 I really enjoyed this it was a great color match and looked nice in photos a little cakey in person but that’s to be expected with something so full coverage. I like Make Up For Ever just a bit more and rarely wear foundation so I will stick with that.

Repurchase: No

Lotion (2)

This image poofed into the ether its gone I don’t know.

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Cream I have this did not absorb well it left a film on my skin.

Repurchase: No

Kiehl’s Crème de Corps this is very very thick lotion I had to cut this open because it could not be squeezed put at all. This had no scent was really thick and creamy but almost too much so.

Repurchase: No

Bodycare (1)

Bath and Body Works Shower Gel in Bright Lemon Snowdrop I loved this I love this creamy lemony scent.

Repurchase: Yes

Haircare (3)

Living Proof No Frizz Nourishing Styling Cream I don’t really like this cream it makes my hair kinda hard and doesn’t really feel like it tames frizz or nourishes my hair.

Repurchase: No

Sk*p Hydrating Shampoo this was the worst shampoo I have ever used in my whole like it left my hair so dry was so hard to clean my hair. My hair wouldn’t stay clean it like repelled conditioner it was horrible. I am not surprised this got discontinued.

Repurchase: NO

Carol’s Daughter Born to Repair Conditioner this was fine conditioner left my hair more curly then usual.

Repurchase: No

Declutter (2)

Colourpop Hades Lipgloss in Hot Headed I am just not a lip gloss girl I hate the brush applicator it is stick and a weird milky orange color.

Living Proof No Frizz Nourishing Styling Cream I don’t like this.

Significantly less items used up this month. Very disappointing.

Total This Month: 19

Total: 113

Approx Value This Month: $185.04

Approx Paid This Month: $38.31

Approx Total Value: $799.17

Approx Total Paid: $279.87

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Walmart Spring 2025 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.

This is sadly the least impressive Walmart box I have ever gotten. Its still alright but compared to usual not as good.

Steven Madden Goldie Perfume

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $78

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Total Value: $1.17

This is woody and musky and not my vibe.

Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water

Full Size: 400 ml

Full Size Cost: $10.49

Sample Size: 31 ml

Total Value: $0.81

I am really not a micellar water person it just doesn’t fit into my routine. So I will pass this along.

Bubble Soft Launch Hydrating Cream Cleanser

Full Size: 125 ml

Full Size Cost: $17

Sample Size: 10 ml

Total Value: $1.36

This is kind of fun this is a newer fun brand with cute packaging but it is just boring face wash.

Hero Mighty Patch

Full Size: 36 patches

Full Size Cost: $16.79

Sample Size: 6 patches

Total Value: $2.80

These are good but I have so many patches at this point because every one is sending them constantly.

Dove Dry Spray Deodorant in Cool Essentials

Full Size: 1 oz

Full Size Cost: $2.49

Sample Size: 1 oz

Total Value: $2.49

I use this for travel all the time so I am happy to get but they have sent this exact one before last year for spring actually.

No real full size products this month only one travel size one. This is also the lowest value I have ever gotten from Walmart it barely exceeds the cost.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $8.63

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 0

Hair Care: 0

Tools: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 3

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