Tag: Subscription Box

Macy’s Beauty Box October 2021 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.

Chock full of stuff this month.

3ina Cosmetics The 24H Pen Eyeliner

Full Size: 1.2 ml

Full Size Cost: $14.50

I am sorta excited for this one. It is super black and smooth it feathers a little but Hands are a good feather test because everything feathers on them so you can judge how much and this is minimal.

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara

Full Size: 5 ml

Full Size Cost: $12

Sample Size: 4 ml

Value: $9.60

For real you couldn’t at least send a full mini size like really? I don’t like this mascara so I am leaving it sealed in the bag. I find this mascara to be dry and unimpressive on my lashes and I have so many mascaras I like and so many I want to try I am not going to waste my time on mascaras I know I don’t like.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Taupe

Full Size: 0.085 g

Full Size Cost: $23

Sample Size: 0.03 g

Value: $8.12

Well this color is way to light for me but also I don’t like micro pencils so I wouldn’t use this anyway. Two strike outs for me. The mini is cute for travel or a purse makeup bag though.

Gua Sha Tool

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $5.99

So this is plastic and I have never seen a plastic one before. I have been super curious to try Gua Sha out but haven’t wanted to buy one so this will be a good beginner one so see if I like it and want to invest in a more expensive stone or metal Gua Sha tool. Very cool to get something like this even if it is super low quality.

CosRX Master Path Original Fit Blemish Covers

Full Size: 24 Patches

Full Size Cost: $6

I love a pimple patch and these are raved about I know. I always have a few brands on the go and try to mix and match and test what are going to be the best for what type of pimples. I enjoy it and I do find most help alot.

Perricone High Potency Growth Factor Firming & Lifting Serum

Full Size: 59 ml

Full Size Cost: $129

Sample Size: 7.5 ml

Value: $16.40

I am certain this has been sent in this box before but whatever it is super expensive and I will use it.

Kiehl’s Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $60

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $20

This tiny little tube is $20! It better be magical!I like Keihl’s and I love retinol but omg that is pricey for something with retinol that far down the ingredient list.

Marc Jacobs Daisy Perfume

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $108

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $1.30

Calvin Klein Defy Cologne

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $49

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $1.96

As per usual I have given these away to my mom and gf respectively. I like that that is an option it doesn’t bother me that I don’t care for the perfumes usually I have so many. I love that they include a cologne I say this every month.

I am keeping half the things in this months bag that isn’t so bad.

Total Value: $83.87

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 3

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 2

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 6

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Walmart Fall 2021 Beauty Box Subscription 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 super excited when this box shows up I really really love the Walmart Beauty Boxes.

C’est Moi Gentle Makeup Removing Wipes

Full Size: 30 Wipea

Full Size Cost: $9.99

Who doesn’t need a pack of wipes. I never really buy them but it is nice to have a pack on hand for if I need them or want them for something. These are already more expensive then the whole box.

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

Full Size: 1 Sponge

Full Size Cost: $4.66

This is a super popular sponge. I don’t love the Orange Real Techniques sponge I think it is too hard. but it is cool to get it and it is in the new better packaging so it isn’t like they were trying to unload leftovers of their older packaging.

Burt’s Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser

Full Size: 170 g

Full Size Cost: $7.99

Sample Size: 28.3 g

Total Value: $1.33

I had a really bad experience with a Burt’s Bees face cleanser and it has soured me on the whole skincare line. I won’t be trying this, but passing it along. I think their products are kinda harsh and they tout them as being gentle and for sensitive skin but I don’t think they really are.

Dove Exfoliating Body Polish in Pomegranate Seeds & Shea Butter

Full Size: 10.5 oz

Full Size Cost: $6.47

Sample Size: 2 oz

Total Value: $1.23

I don’t love the Dove scrubs they are not super scrubby and they are too creamy and kinda clump up. This smells so so good though I love pomegranate and this smells really nice so I will enjoy using it for the scent.

Neutrogena Stubborn Blackheads Daily Serum

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $12.97

Sample Size: 3.5 ml x 2

Total Value: $1.51, $3.02

I don’t know why I got two of these instead of the other sample options but ok. I have been super curious about this line I am always looking for something that is going to be effective against my breakout flare ups. I will be starting to use these straight away.

Walmart always wins in my eyes it is so cheap and they send such great usable things that I always end up using up quickly which is like the whole point right.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $20.23

Skincare: 4

Makeup: 0

Hair Care: 0

Tools: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 4

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Ipsy September 2021 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 now customize your bag and pick out one sample per month that will get to be in your bag which is a pretty nice change even though it came with a price increase.

This bag reminds me of Clueless and I love it for that.

m2u nyc Eye Primer in Nude

Full Size: 3 ml

Full Size Cost: $8

I think this is actually going to be really nice. It has that light not quite a color but definitely light and bright also color kinda weird but I think it will be a good base for eyeshadow.

Benefit Bad Gal Bang! Mascara

Full Size: 8.5 g

Full Size Cost: $26

Sample Size: 3 g

Value: $9.18

It really annoys me that we couldn’t get a full mini which would have been 4 g like it had to be more costly and inconvenient to product this size then to produce more of a size you already make. That said it is a pretty good mascara. I am just swimming in mascara though.

BRTC Vitamin A Velvet Mask Firming + Beta-Glucan

Full Size: 1 mask

Full Size Cost: $2

I love when we get sheet masks in Ipsy because they always send two. I don’t think I have ever tried a vitamin a mask so that is really cool.

BRTC Vitamin B5 Velvet Mask Soothing + Panthenol + Cica

Full Size: 1 mask

Full Size Cost: $2

The Balm Bronzilla

Full Size: 8.5 g

Full Size Cost: $20

Sample Size: 2.2 g

Value: $5.18

This was my choice I like The Balm products because I get them so rarely. This is a very warm bronzer which I don’t love. Swatched Below.

Kaleido Cosmetics Astrolight in Flare

Full Size: 4 ml

Full Size Cost: $17

This is so fucking pretty you really can see this from space like the packaging says. I love crazy liquid highlighters like this but this would also look amazing on the eyes really happy to get something so cool like this.

I am really happy with my bag this month I feel like September is always good in Ipsy land.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $43.36

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 4

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 4

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 2

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