Tag: Subscription Box

Sephora Play! April 2019 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 and 50 extra points if you purchase something in store and now online too.

Some stuff I am excited about and some stuff I am less then excited about.

Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm

Full Size: 125 ml

Full Size Cost: $29.50

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $0.72

This is my favorite way to remove eye makeup I love this product so so much. This little sample is probably not exciting to most people but to me I am thrilled because now I have this tiny little thing to take on vacation ad I don’t have to take my bigger travel size jar. A little of this goes a long way so this should last for at least a weeks worth of make up for me.

Clinique High Impact Mascara in 01 Black

Full Size: 0.28 oz

Full Size Cost: $19

Sample Size: 0.14 oz

Value: $9.50

Repeat brand and repeat item alert they have definitely sent this before. I don’t like Clinque mascaras they do nothing for my lashes leaving them kinda flat and not pretty looking.

Make Up For Ever Step 1 Mattifying Primer

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $37

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $6.17

They have sent these primers before but not as recently as that mascara. I don’t need any more primers in my life and the primers I have tried from Make Up For Ever were nothing particularly special in my opinion.

Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment

Full Size: 4.3 g

Full Size Cost: $26

Sample Size: 2.2 g

Value: $13.30

Another thing I’ve gotten in Play! before but this i really like so it gets a pass. This is a really nice feeling lip balm on the lips but it absorbs so quickly so you use it pretty fast because it is such a soft formula. I love how even the minis have the same packaging as the full size that nice metally plastic with a top that screws down so it doesn’t come apart in your pocket or bag. This clear one has an almost sweet lemon scent/taste but very faint.

GlamGlow Good in Bed Passionfruit Softening Night Cream

Full Size: 45 ml

Full Size Cost: $54

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $9

This is a very thick soft cream it really coats the skin. It smells nice like passionfruit and feels super soft on the skin but it is heavy and I don’t know how my skin is going to get along with that on a long term basis.

Youth to the People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream

Full Size: 60 ml

Full Size Cost: $58

Sample Size: 7.4 ml

Value: $7.15

So this weirdly smells like beer to me. I guess they were going for like a day cream and a night cream but I don’t like that there are two moisturizers in the same box. That said this is more suited for my skin it is much lighter in texture and absorbs alot faster. Feels nice and light and a bit cool on the skin too.

So many repeats. Ugh I hate that. I am happy with 4 of the 6 products but 3 of the 6 are repeats.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $45.84

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 4

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Macy’s Beauty Box April 2019 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 (sometimes $10), 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 since 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 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 it is still basically free.

So this month I got a little slip in my box that said OOPS! that they had to substitute one of my items. So the Winky Lux Gloss got subbed out for a Koh Gen Do Spa Water and I was so excited because I would have just given the Winky Lux gloss away but I’ve heard good things about Koh Gen Do and am thrilled to get a chance to try something out.

I also weirdly like this weird bag covered in eyes.

Grande Cosmetics Grande Mascara

Full Size: 6 g

Full Size Cost: $25

Sample Size: 2.5 g

Value: $10.42

Excited for this it is supposed to boost your lashes and make them healthier. I also love that the little tube is clear so I’ll actually be able to see what is going on in the mascara tube and I’ve always been curious.

Givenchy L’Interdit Perfume

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $91

Sample Size: 1 ml

Value: $1.82

I love Givenchy perfumes I know that is super bougie but they all smell so good and expensive without being so overpowering or like old smelling like alot of expensive perfumes do to me. I have a very picky perfume scent palette. This is floral but not in a flowery way I know that makes no sense.

Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $89.00

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $44.50

Umm this cream better be fucking magical at that price point…. That is all I have to say. I know Elemis is pricey but damn.

Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Neck & Chest Broad Spectrum 25

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $89

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $14.83

Another super pricey brand I don’t know that I have much need for a Neck and Chest cream I am probably going to just use this as a sunscreen to be honest

Koh Gen Do Cleansing Spa Water

Full Size: 300 ml

Full Size Cost: $46

Sample Size: 40 ml

Value: $6.13

This is wrapped so well that I don’t want to unwrap it because I know it won’t spill when I bring it on a plane next month. I have seen good reviews from KathleenLights on there wipes so I am excited to try the water.

Real Her Moisturizing Lipstick in No Filter

Full Size: 3.5 g

Full Size Cost: $18

Sample Size: 3.5 g

Value: $18

This is a blush nude color but it looks like pinky concealer dead lips on my so no. Also I don’t love that very classic creamy glossy type of lipstick feel this is a no for me. I also thought it was super weird that the bottom of the lipstick describes it as a deep nude it is no where near a deep nude.

Lot of really expensive skincare this month! And surprisingly the substituted product really works out better for me.

Total Value: $95.70

Skincare: 4

Makeup: 1

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 4

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Boxycharm April 2019 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.

Another decent month for me. I always have to be really cautious and not get my hopes up for Boxycharm because alot of times the stuff doesn’t end up working out for me. I really like that they actually stuck to the happy summery festival vibes theme.

Luxie Summer Daze Brush Set

Full Size: 3 brushes

Full Size Cost: $28

I love Luxie Brushes I can never have enough of them lol. I like that they changed it up a bit and did a pink to yellow ombre it is cute. The eyeshadow brush heads are pretty standard and nice and soft. The Small contouring brush is a bit of an odd shape it really dense and fluffy looking but kinda pinched in. I have nothing like it. This set contains 209 Large Shader, 245 Small Shader (more like a mini concealer brush then a shader) and 512 Small Contouring.

Appeal Cosmetics Holographic Lip Gloss in Posh

Full Size: 2.2 g

Full Size Cost: $21

I am not opening this to swatch because I would never ever use this I am not a gloss person at all and I already have too much gloss. This looks super pretty in the tube and I like the pretty packaging with the metallic blue cap.

Bodyography Eye Pencil in Bali Bronze

Full Size: 1.1 g

Full Size Cost: $14

This claims “These eye pencils are rigid enough to provide a crisp, clean line yet can easily be smudged during application for a smokey effect.” Rigid is for sure true this is horrible I could not get any pigment off on my eyes because this is so stiff and hard. I hate eyeliners that are painful to use. This sucks because I really wanted this color in my collection and this did not work at all. It was hard to even get a swatch. Swatched Below.

Artist Couture Diamond Glow Powder in Purple Dream

Full Size: 4.5 g

Full Size Cost: $27

We have received a diamond glow powder before but it was in a different shade. I normally don’t like using loose highlighters because they are messy but I can make an exception for these because they are so gorgeous. This looks very peachy/orange in the pot but on the skin it is really like a light peach like pearly color with heavy purple shift. I love it it looks so amazingly pretty on. I lasted for hours on my face through working as I was starting to get sick so this is The star of the box for me I think. Swatched Below.

The swatch does not do this highlighter justice. All that glitter is from doing the palette swatched I should have done these first the glitter just sticks to you and does not go away.

Pur Cosmetics Festival Palette

Full Size: 15.5 g (12 shades)

Full Size Cost: $36

Another Pur eyeshadow palette. This time a fairly neutral palette masquerading as colorful. This is a technically a pressed pigment palette I am guessing from the performance of the pink shade and the glitters. This is alright but it really needs to be built up on the eyes and takes alot of fussing which I don’t love but it also meas there is little to no fallout which is also nice. The pink stains like no tomorrow this might be the most staining eyeshadow I have ever had almost to the point that it bothers me and staining usually doesn’t annoy me but this is excessive it still looked like I was wearing the shadow after I took it off. These glitters are pretty cool they are a bit sticky and really hang together you almost don’t even need a glitter glue for these they are also very very pretty. 24k Magic is like wow omg Gold and Firework is a really pretty pink and gold glitter.

There was also a sample of their eyeshadow primer Get a Grip in here which is good timing I am gona take it on my trip next month with me and test it out. I am not including it in the value but I love when palettes include eyeshadow primer samples I wish more palettes did.

I like the eyeshadow palette even though I don’t love it and I love the brushes and highlighter. The lip gloss and eyeliner is a fail for me but still I’m happier with this box then I was with January and February’s boxes.

Total: $126

Total Value to Me: $91

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