Play! by Sephora - August 2017 | Blog My Backlog
What is Play by Sephora?: Play! by Sephora is Sephora's own monthly subscription box! Each month will include five deluxe samples plus a fragrance sample (or some other sample sized product), all coming from the same brands that Sephora carries! Each box also includes a Play Book (tips and tricks) and a Play Pass (a one-on-one tutorial at Sephora and a bonus 50 points card with in-store purchase).
How Much is Play by Sephora?: Play by Sephora is $10/month plus your state's sales tax (if a Sephora is in your store). It ships for free but only to the contiguous 48 states.
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That bright green against everything else...geez.
Bag. This bag caused me a lot of issues because I thought they would be featuring something from Makeup Geek because of the bag...or at least that it was a spoiler that Makeup Geek was going to be in Sephora soon (it wasn't, it's actually just made it into Target.
Info sheet.
Alterna Haircare Caviar Anti-Aging Miracle Multiplying Volume Mist ($8.75) - I have not once said I needed more volume for my hair on a survey (I do actually need more now that my medicine has caused some of my hair to fall out) but I didn't like how this added volume. It just was a bit stiff and I'd rather have flat hair than too big hair. (I went through my 80's phase years ago.)
CLINIQUE Dual-Ended High Impact Mascara & Primer Duo ($16.00) - Oh heck no. The brush is super dense and bushy and just looks like a mess. It didn't separate my lashes and I really don't do lash primers. I instantly passed it to my mom.
GLAMGLOW Volcasmic Matte Moisturizer ($4.90) - After my 'talking to' by a Sephora associate, I'm really surprised that my dry skin self would receive anything matte. Yes, this happened, it was funny. I do really like this moisturizer, it's nice and lightweight while actually moisturizing!
Dolce&Gabana Light Blue (Sample) - I like the deepness and warmth of this perfume, I really do. And the cost isn't that bad compared to other perfumes, but I wouldn't purchase a full bottle of this. Really, it's hard to find a perfume I absolutely have to love it beyond love, and this didn't hit the mark. Maybe if I didn't have so many samples of perfume and if I wore it more frequently, I'd buy more.
HOURGLASS Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick (Shell) ($7.36) - I would have been so thrilled about being able to try this foundation out...had it not been four shades too dark for me. I do plan on trying this foundation out at some point, maybe this fall/winter when I feel like doing a full beat.
beautyblender micro.mini ($9.00) - It's so tiny!! I never thought about buying one of these due to their size but after getting this in my bag, it's actually nice for applying cream highlighter. I still don't know that I'd buy a set of these but maybe during the sale?
Overall, this bag was valued at 46.01. I really feel like I received the wrong person's box or like they didn't have as good of a variety of products to better customize the boxes. I'm not complaining, really, it's just something I feel after looking at this bag and what all the products are for.
As always, let me know what you thought of this bag in the comments!
