Tag: Subscription Box

Macy’s Beauty Box April 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.

This was just a mix of odd choices and repeats. There feels to be no consistent theme with Macy’s anymore.

Macy’s Shower Cap

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $5

I just linked to a shower cap of similar quality but like what an odd thing to add. I won’t use this.

Clean Classic Rain Perfume

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $44

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $1.85

This smells nice very light very non offensive not strong I’ll definitely give it a go.

Tony Moly I’m Red Wine Sheet Mask

Full Size: 1 mask

Full Size Cost: $3

I like these masks just fine I don’t feel like they do a ton they are just genericly hydrating and and nice to wear they are comfortable.

Mineral Fusion Nail Polish Remover

Full Size: 89 ml

Full Size Cost: $6.99

Alight I can say I don’t think I have ever received nail polish in a box before. We got a nail polish from this brand before and it was terrible so I feel like this nail polish remover is not going to be great either.

Rituals The Ritual of Sakura Foaming Shower Gel

Full Size: 200 ml

Full Size Cost: $12.50

Sample Size: 50 ml

Value: $3.13

I haven’t liked any of these that I have tried but I always want to so I will continue to try them. I just always feel like the scents lean too perfumey for me to end up liking them.

Clarins Body Fit Anti-Cellulite Contouring Expert

Full Size: 200 ml

Full Size Cost: $72

Sample Size: 8 ml

Value: $2.88

Well I thought this wouldn’t be enough for one full use but it was. I didn’t really feel anything special from it no tingling or anything like that. Obviously I can’t see any results from one use.

Mario Badescu Coconut Body Scrub

Full Size: 170 g

Full Size Cost: $14

Sample Size: 14 g

Value: $1.15

I am super picky about my scrubs and this was not for me it was not scrubby enough and it sorta melted away as I was using it which I hate.

This is weird because this is not a selections of items I would have mostly chosen but also the two things that I was most interested in I have actually already used which is a great and the ideal but I am just not super excited about it.

Total Value: $24

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 0

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 5

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 3

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

Macy’s Beauty Box March 2022 Subscription Box Review

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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.

This was a really meh box. I hope Macy’s isn’t going down hill the way all the other boxes have been I may start canceling all my subscriptions they just aren’t exciting anymore.

Girlactik Rose Oil Petal Gloss

Full Size: 5 g

Full Size Cost: $20

I’m sure this is very nice but I can’t use it so I will be passing it along. I feel like those petals look pretty now but they are going to get so gross and mangled as this is used.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Medium Brown

Full Size: 0.085 g

Full Size Cost: $23

Sample Size: 0.03 g

Value: $8.12

I don’t like the brow wiz the tiny stiff pencil isn’t my jam for doing my eyebrows.

Nudestix Nudies All Over Face Bronzer Color in Bondi Bae

Full Size: 7 g

Full Size Cost: $34

Sample Size: 1.8 g

Value: $8.74

This is pretty light and pretty orange I don’t know where the swatch photo went. It was really creamy and smooth though so I am game to play around with it.

Broken Top Candle Co Sea Salt Surf Perfume

Full Size: 10 ml

Full Size Cost: $25.99

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $7.80

This smells really nice but it is very warm and creamy for a sea scent which I haven’t really ever smelled before. It is nice but it is very much a fall scent rather then a spring scent.

Natasha Moor Warrior Beauty Sponge

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $16

This is a really nice sponge very soft and squishy and alot of really sharp edges exactly what I like in a sponge.

Girl Power Notebook

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $1

This is literally a tiny thin notebook you could pick up at the dollar tree. This really has no business being in this box at all. This is a cheap excuse for an item

I am really not impressed with the box this month. I am glad the sponge is worth the whole box because it is my favorite thing in the box this month. The rest is pretty much repeats or unexciting.

Total Value: $61.66

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 3

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 3

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

Ipsy March 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.

Wow I really hate the bag this month its freaking crooked! I would have hated it anyway it isn’t my style but the crookedness is just a whole other level.

Commodity Paper Perfume Scent Space Personal

Full Size: 10 ml

Full Size Cost: $26

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $13

I have seen this brand advertised a bunch but this is my first experience with it. I don’t like this scent at all it is very strong and heavy and manly. But also scent space personal is supposed to be the lightest of the scents so I couldn’t imagine the stronger levels.

Half Caked In Bloom Powder Blush in Freshly Squeezed

Full Size: 3.8 g

Full Size Cost: $9

Sample Size: 1.8 g

Value: $4.26

This is super pretty and my choice for the month because I have another one of these blushes and I just love them. The are so pretty and super pigmented.

Sophia + Mabelle Small + Mighty Extreme Volume Mascara

Full Size: 7 g

Full Size Cost: $16

Sample Size: 7 g

Value: $16

I have far too many mascaras I rather pass this on new.

First Aid Beauty Hydrating Eye Cream

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $30

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $6

This is the tiniest eye cream ever I am probably going to chuck it into my travel stuff because it is so itty bitty. I am pretty blase about First Aid Beauty it just doesn’t excite me.

Hipdot Shading Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $14

This has a pretty decent weight to it but it is a bit dense for me liking.

Just not super impressed with this months bag.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $53.26

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 2

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 1

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup