Samples are fun because they don't take up a whole lot of space, you don't have to feel bad if you hate it and throw it away and, in the case of these subscriptions, they're accessible and affordable.
Currently I've been subscribing to Sephora Play, Allure Beauty Box and Birchbox. I tend to have a favorite every month but sometimes it can be hard to pick a winner.
So I thought that for the month of January, I would show everything I received in these three boxes and give you an idea of what to expect if you were to subscribe.
Here's what I got:
The Cost: $15/month
What You Get: Six deluxe-sized samples from the world's best luxury brands. Although I'd say they often have full size products included, not just deluxe samples. And sometimes the boxes can contain up to 7 items. Customer service seems to be spotty.
Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo Invisible Spray
Sigma E25 Blending Brush
Doucce Freematic Eyeshadow Quad
Dr. Brandt MicroDermabrasion Exfoliator
Burt's Bees Lipstick in Blush Basin
Biobelle Facial Mask in Beauty Scoop
The Cost: $10/month
What You Get: A collection of five deluxe samples plus a fragrance in a cute bag, delivered monthly. Plus a Play!Pass for 50 extra Beauty Insider points with any purchase in store. I haven't had to deal with customer service so I can't say how it is with the Play box.
Tarte Frxxxtion Stick
Ouai Treatment Mask
Tory Burch Love Relentlessly
Youth to the People Kale + Spinach + Hyaluronic Acid Age Prevention Cream
Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey
Amore Pacific Color Control Cushion SPF 50
The Cost: $10/month
What You Get: Monthly deliveries of high-end beauty and lifestyle samples from top brands. Mostly sample sizes. Sometimes sends extras. Excellent customer service, plenty of coupons and incentives. Great shop.
Ardency Inn Modster Smooth Ride Supercharged Eyeliner in Black
Hey Honey Walk the Walk Honey Propolis Foot Cream
Leaders 7 Wonders Himalayan Camellia Pore Minimizing Mask
Nuxe Moisturizer Cream
Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray
Birchbox branded mirror
*The caveat with this Birchbox is that it's actually the December 2016 version not January.
CONCLUSION: It's a toss up between Allure and Sephora this month. Mainly because Allure has six items, a full size eyeshadow quad, a full size lipstick and a tool. Sephora had one of my favorite colors of Clinique lipstick and one of my favorite brands (Tarte). Birchbox... well. I admit I *love* the Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray (if you have thin hair, find a way to get your hands on this!) but everything else? Black eyeliner? /sigh Not a good month for Birchbox.
I'm going to have to say the winner is Allure this month but Sephora Play is such a close second that I'm really glad that I have both subscriptions. I cancelled Birchbox. I know. I'm so mean. But I find Sephora and Allure so much more satisfying! Of them all, Allure sends the most full size products.
If you'd like to sign up for Allure Beauty Box, you can do that here. That link will give you $5 off your first month if you are a new subscriber.
If you'd like to sign up for Sephora Play, you can do that here. I think they are taking signups right now. If not, get your name on the waitlist!
For Birchbox, sign up here and get a FREE deluxe sample of stila Stay All Day® Liquid Lipstick in Patina—plus, a pocket mirror with code PATINA.
*referral link used in this post.
I cancelled Birchbox a while back too because I just wasn't feeling it anymore. But I'm still waiting for Allure and Sephora to ship to HI!! D: That Doucce eyeshadow quad looks lovely, and I rarely even wear eye shadow. And the fact that Sephora will ship cosmetics to me but not their box makes me sad. *sigh* In the meantime I'll just live vicariously through your posts :)
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty strange they won't ship the box to you. I mean, if you sign up for Flash, isn't it free anyway? Or does Hawaii not get that option? If so, I think you need to start emailing them about it. Get all the beauty girls in Hawaii to start posting about their sadness levels. :D
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