Tag: Subscription Box

Macy’s Beauty Box May 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.

Wow this is the first Macy’s ever that has been all makeup up. As usual the bag quality is nice but not something I like but they make great gifts, I like to make my own little gift set time things and these bags are perfect for it.

Tarte Park Ave Princess Bronzer

Full Size: 9 g

Full Size Cost: $30

Sample Size: 3 g

Value: $10

I have one of these already so the swatch is from mine and this will move on to a new home I don’t need two of this bronzer I don’t particularly care for it. I would believe the claims that this is waterproof because once it is on your face it doesn’t move I find it really hard to blend out and it is shimmery which I don’t like in my bronzer.  This also has a strange under tone it is like a warm yellow it just doesn’t look quite right on me. Swatched Below.

Nudestix Nudies in Illumi-Naughty

Full Size: 8 g

Full Size Cost: $30

Sample Size: 1.7 g

Value: $6.38

I swear I have had this before but can’t find it anywhere. That aside this is one of those kinda dewy kinda shimmery highlight sticks it is a little more glowy sheen which is not the kind of highlight I usually go for but I’m sure I’ll use it. Swatched Below.

DermaBlend Glow Creator in Gold

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $33

Sample Size: 4 ml

Value: $8.80

This is a gold shimmery mix in highlighter it says it can be worn alone but it doesn’t work that way you need to mix this into another liquid product and it will add a gold radiance to what ever you mix it into. Swatched Below.

It Cosmetics Brow Power in Universal Taupe

Full Size: 0.0056 g

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 0.0018 oz

Value: $7.71

This has a pretty soft spoolie and a pretty stiff pencil I received this same on in a Boxycharm at one point.

Benefit Bad Gal Bang Mascara

Full Size: 8.5 g

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 3 g

Value: $8.47

Sorry this picture came out so dark.  I have been dying to try this mascara but refused to buy it.  The brush has really short rubber spike snot my favorite type but we shall see.

Dolce & Gabbana Garden Perfume

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $94

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $2.82

This perfume is just trying to hard it is a floral oriental gourmand scent like really trying way to hard to many scents thrown together.

This was the most makeup heavy bag Macy’s has ever set out which is a nice change of pace I like that they scent out a mix of classics like the bronzer and the brow pencil and some more interesting products like the two highlighters.

Total Value: $44.18

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 5

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 6

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

 

Ipsy May 2018 Subscription Box Review

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Ipsy Bag

Cost: $10 monthly, $110 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 100 points and 1000 points. You can get up to 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 one beauty junkie to another.

I planned to have a review up before this of a new palette but these past two weeks have been a real rollercoaster of highs and lows and I just couldn’t. The lows were so bad and I’m still waiting for the dust to kind of settle, I’m still to upset and shaken to really even function right now so if this review is kinda subdued. I will probably talk about what happened eventually but not right now.

Common Labs GGlutamin C Real Jel Mask

Full Size: 1 mask

Full Size Cost: $4

Sample Size: 2 masks

Value: $8

I am super excited to try these out but I had already used my new Tarte exfoliating Knock out treatment and obviously can’t layer this on top if I still want to have a face. I really like the whole chemical exfoliation followed by a mask so when I have a moment to unwind I am going to treat myself to this since it is a longer mask like 20 minutes. I like that I got two so I can see if a repeat use increases the effectiveness.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Hydrating Serum

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $36

Sample Size: 7.5 ml

Value: $9

I don’t have a whole lot of use for a hydrating serum. I know its super extra but sometimes I’ll use the ones I get on my hands I need more hydration there then I do on my face.  I don’t know if I will use this or pass it on.

SLMissGlam Sparkle Everyday Glam Beauty Sponge

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $17.50

Um this is almost as much as a beauty blender and it is tiny. It is about an inch and a half tall it is so so soft and squishy though i wish it was a bit bigger but it the closest that I have felt to the texture of a beauty blender. I don’t actually love the softness of the Beauty Blender I like a bit firmer of a sponge but this is really nice. I like when sponges have a flat edge like this one does. I was prepared to not like this at all because I really don’t need anymore sponges, but I was pleasantly surprised.

trèStique Mini Matte Blur Stick

Full Size: 6.1 g

Full Size Cost: $28

Sample Size: 1.1 g

Value: $5.05

This feels so insane on the skin. Like my skin felt primer and blurred and smooth but like wet and hydrated and matte all at the same time it was really wild.  The value on this is sort of an estimate because the full size also comes with blotting papers that are stored in the tube as well it is really cool but made figuring out the value more of a guess.

Air Repair Complexion Quenching Facial Mist

Full Size: 59 ml

Full Size Cost: $9.99

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $1.69

I wanted to like this because I like facial mists alot but this didn’t do much for me. The sprayer made me feel like I was being drenched and it really just felt like water not scent no extra boost of hydration or cooling nothing really just water on my face. You ca apparently buy this at Target which is kinda cool.

So there was nothing to swatch this month and this bag almost felt like they sent me a bag meant for someone else this wasn’t really my needs or tastes exactly so it was just an odd month. I am considering not renewing my subscription in September I don’t know that I need so many samples in my life and so many bags but we’ll see.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $41.24

Skincare: 4

Makeup: 1

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 3

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Ipsy April 2018 Subscription Box Review

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Ipsy Bag

Cost: $10 monthly, $110 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 100 points and 1000 points. You can get up to 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 one beauty junkie to another.

So we have butterflies this month, I don’t like butterflies or bugs of any kind. Th bag is super high quality this month so it will make a nice gift add on.

Firma Beauty 202 Angled Blender Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $12.99

I don’t love an angled brush but I will use it. This is on par with the quality and softness of Luxie brushes.  This 202 feels nicely packed which I appreciate.

Pūrlisse Coconut Oil + Coffee Sugar Body Scrub

Full Size: 6 oz

Full Size Cost: $36

Sample Size: 0.7 oz

Value: $4.20

This was an alright scrub it smelled really good and left my skin soft but not filmy. My gripe here is the size this was only good for one use. This little “deluxe” sample size is for sale for ten fucking dollars too what a joke.

Biorace Pore Tightening Pearl Clay Mask

Full Size: 3.88 oz

Full Size Cost: $25

Sample Size: 1 oz

Value: $6.44

This is supposed to shrink pores and brighten skin. I have a really big party I need to go to and then graduation right after so I don’t want to try anything new on my face right now as a safety measure.

Smashbox Always On Liquid Lipstick in Miss Conduct

Full Size: 3.84 ml

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: ?

Value: $6

I am getting quite the collection of these, and that is fine by me I love the color selection and formula on them.  They are super light on the lips and pretty transfer-proof.  This is a nice deep plumy burgundy color. I don’t like that they don’t list how big these containers are so I kinda guess that it is a quarter or the full size. Swatched Below.

Luna Cosmetics Eye Shadow in Spiced Pumpkin

Full Size: 1.5 g

Full Size Cost: $15

Sample Size: 1.5 g

Value: $15

This is a super creamy feeling eyeshadow much better then their matte or shimmer formulas, this is a really coppery metallic shadow. I don’t use alot of orangey/copper shades so this won’t get alot of use but it is very pretty and feels really nice. Swatched Below.

This was a really good month I appreciate the assortment and I love when we get brushes from Ipsy, brushes are definitely my favorite thing to get from them because I won’t spend $12 on one brush but I’ll spend $10 on Ipsy to get a brush and some other stuff.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $44.63

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 2

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 3

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup