Allure Beauty Box- October 2019 Unboxing

The October 2019 Allure Beauty Box features 6 products from the brands ModelCo, Sunday Riley, m-61, Sol de Janerio, Kneipp, and Lumify. These products come in a sturdy box, as shown above. This box really had a variety of products and a good mix of skincare and makeup. Here are a description of each product and my thoughts regarding them, also the price if you were to buy the product full price.

• Sunday Riley Ice Ceramide Moisturizing Cream– I have loved the other Sunday Riley products I have tried in the past, (both from Allure!), so I am super excited to try out this moisturizer. It is a very small sample, but you still get a decent amount of product and it would be enough to see if you like it and would want to spend $65 for a full size. I have not used it yet but it looks very thick and does not have an overpowering scent which I love! I’m almost hoping this product is a miss for me because $65 for a moisturizer is a little pricey, but I’m looking forward to trying it out!

• m-61 Powerglow Peel– These are a simple one step exfoliating glow peel. They are said to provide deep exfoliation and help firm the skin. You use one pre-soaked towelette after cleansing and drying your face. They come individually packaged which is nice but also wasteful. I did try one out last night after washing and drying my face. It was a nicely sized towelette and seemed to have a good amount of product- I wiped all over my face and on my neck. It did have a strong floral scent to it which kind of took me for surprise. My face also tingled for about 1 minute after I was done wiping over my face. I did feel like it made my skin feel much smoother but I did not notice any other differences to my complexion. Maybe if I used them on a more regular basis. I just have so many other peel pads that I would prefer using up before spending $30 for 10 treatments, $66 for 30 treatments, or $116 for 60 treatments.

• ModelCo Metallic Eyeshadow Trio in St. Tropez- I love eyeshadow so I was very excited about this product. Plus they are 3 colors that I would wear either alone or together on a daily basis so this will get a lot of use! It is a perfect size for travel as well. I swatched the colors and I will post the pictures below with and without flash. These are very creamy and shimmery but they went on very smooth. I have not applied to my eyelid yet but I am hoping they transfer just as beautifully. I am not sure if I received the full size item in my Allure box because I cannot find the weight on ModelCo’s website but this does go for $18 full price.

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• ModelCo Eyelites in Granite- This is a liquid metallic eyeshadow in a very dark grey, almost blackish color. I don’t wear bold colors so unfortunately I don’t know if I will get a lot of use out of this. I want to try to experiment more and get out of my comfort zone so maybe one day! I did swatch this and I love how smoothly it goes on and how quickly it dried. This product goes for $12 on their website.

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• SOL de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream– I’m sure by now everyone has either tried this or at least heard about this body cream! I have used this prior to receiving it this month from Allure. It is super hydrating and does not leave my skin feeling greasy. Plus it smells amazing! This body cream is extremely thick and moisturizing. I highly recommend it if you have dry skin, especially during the dry months of Winter. This can be purchased from SOL de Janeiro’s website in three different sizes, 25ML for $10, 75ML for $20 and the full size 240ML for $45. This does last a long time so even the small size should last you a while!

• Lumify redness reliever eye drops- These eye drops are said to be used to relieve the redness of eyes due to minor eye irritations. I have never been a big user of eye drops, plus I wear contacts so I don’t these these are a product for me. Lumify claims one drop will last between 6-8 hours and it is not recommended you use these more than 4 time per day. You cannot buy these directly from their website but they can be purchased at most drugstores or major retailers such as Amazon, Target, CVS, or Costco. They come in two sizes, 2.5mL and 7.5mL ranging from a price of $11 up to $30.

• Kneipp Mineral Bath Salt in Dream Away- These bath salts are said to be used for calming purposes or to be used if you are having trouble sleeping. The full size on their website runs for $20 and says it delivers 8-10 baths. I do not take baths so unfortunately this is another product I will not use. This does seem like a good product for someone who enjoys baths and wants to chill out and be calm.

Overall I am satisfied with this box. I think this month they offered some great products and I am super excited about the ModelCo eyeshadow trio and the Sunday Riley moisturizer. Please let me know if you have any other questions about the Allure Beauty Box and if you liked this unboxing post!

My First Blog Post- Subscription Boxes

This is the first post on my new blog! I’m just getting this new gig going, so stay tuned for more and please be patient with me as I navigate through this new world! Also, feel free to subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

For my first post I want to share about the subscription boxes that I receive and explain a little more about them. I love subscription boxes because I get so many different products that I maybe wouldn’t buy myself. They are usually much cheaper than going out and buying the products from store. I love the variety of skincare and makeup that I receive as well. Keeps my cabinets very full! I will admit I have more products than I will probably ever get through but it’s fun having choices 🙂 So below is the list of subscription services that I receive on a monthly basis:

• BoxyCharm
• IPSY
• Allure Beauty Box
• FabFitFun (Seasonal, 4 boxes a year)
• Stitch Fix (Not a beauty box but I love getting a box filled with new clothes every month.)

BoxyCharm– This box just recently increased from $21 to $25 a month for the basic subscription. Still can’t complain about the price because this box comes with 4-5 FULL sized products. I have received so many awesome beauty products from brands such as Tarte, Becca, TooFaced, Dose of Color, Elemis, Luxie, Wander Beauty, Moda, Iconic London, and many more. BoxyCharm also just started “Choice” where each month you can choose one item you want in your box. In October it was Iconic London shimmery priming and setting mist OR Touch in Sol glassy skin balm. I choose the mist hoping it would be a good setting spray but it is very, very glittery so I’m not sure how often I will end up using it. Overall I think this is the best priced subscription box that I have came across just because you get full sized products every month.

Ipsy– This was my very first subscription services that I signed up for. I have been getting Ipsy for a little over a year now. Ipsy also just recently increased their price for the basic glam bag subscription from $10 to $12. With Ipsy you have a beauty profile that you fill out to try to help Ipsy best personalize a bag for you. They don’t get it right every month but I feel like some months are very personalized. In the glam bag you receive 5 sample, deluxe or full sized products in a fun little bag that has a new design or look each month. Most of the products are the sample or deluxe size. You are not guaranteed a full sized product in any of your glam bags. Through Ipsy I have received products from brands such as Benefit, Smashbox, Makeup Forever, Pixi, Purlisse, Tarte, OFRA, and Youth to the People. Ipsy has a lot of other cool features including customization and add ons. They also have a very good point system where you can use the points to receive extra products. I enjoy Ipsy just because sometimes it’s nice to try a sample size of a product to see if you would really enjoy it. Even with the price increased to $12 I am still happy with this subscription box.

Allure Beauty Box– The Allure Beauty box has a value of $50-$90 for only $15 a month, with your first box being $10. These are deluxe or full sized products selected by Allure experts. I have received products from Sunday Riley, Wander Beauty, Huda Beauty, Benefit, Ouai, Juvia’s Place, and and NYX. Allure just recently started having different variations of some month’s boxes, so not all boxes are the same between customers. Allure does not offer any kind of customization for their boxes.

FabFitFun– I absolutely love FFF boxes. Each season you receive a large box filled with a variety of items for only $49.99! Items I have received are: Quay sunglasses, S’ip by S’well water bottle, TULA face cleanser, Dr. Brandt eye gel, 111Skin face masks, Grace & Stella facial spray, Vince Camuto tote, Farmacy eye cream, a Beauty Blender and many, many more. I love FFF because you don’t receive only makeup products or only skincare, they send you a variety of lifestyle items that are useful in your everyday life. FFF also offer something called Add-ons which are available prior to shipment of that seasons’ box. Add-ons are additional items you can purchase at a very discounted rate and they ship with your box. They offer so many products during this sale and there are options for everyone! FFF also offer customizations for each box. Regular members get to choose at least one product they would like in their box and Select members get to choose more. I love this option because you know you will enjoy at least one item in your box each season. Last box I choose a cute pink Amika hair straightener that I love!

Stitch Fix– This is an online styling service that delivers a personalized box filled with clothes, shoes, or accessories, once a month, every couple of weeks or how often you would like. What I love about this box is you only pay for what you keep. I love the style profile they have you fill out, it is a fun way for you to tell them what you would like to see in your box and and ideally how much money you would like each item to cost. Each time you want to receive a box you pay a $20 styling fee, but that $20 goes towards an item in your box you decide to keep! Once you receive your box you have 3 days to try on each item to see if you want to keep it, buy what you want and return the rest in the prepaid envelope. It’s a super easy process! You can also request a few more days if you need more time to return your items. They also have you review the items to help them curate future boxes for you. Let me know what you liked and didn’t like and get specific, that will only help you enjoy future boxes more. I have a hard time finding jeans that fit me and Stitch Fix has done a great job sending me jeans that I love! It makes it so much easier than having to go to multiple stores to find a pair that fit me correctly. They also offer petite sizes which is lifesaving for me!

I will start sharing unboxings of each of these boxes that I receive so you all can get a better idea of what products come in each of these boxes and what I like or dislike each month! I will share pictures and first impressions and how much each box is worth!