Hey Beauty and Subscription Box Lovers! These are the subscription box products I received and tested this week. These are my honest opinions and suggestions. I have linked where you can buy the products if you so choose. I hope you learn more about the products subscription boxes offer. I really enjoy testing these products. Let me know what you think in the comments below!
PRODUCT TESTING:
NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in Pink Lust ($7)
I received this product in my March 2016 Ipsy Bag. I love this hot pink lipstick shade so much! It is just so bright and fun. The formula is just okay. It is extremely drying on the lips and a bit uncomfortable to wear. It also gets on my teeth and is a bit messy. I don’t like how it cracks off. However, I love the shade so much that I will deal with the negatives. It lasts a decent amount of time on the lips. You definitely have to touch up throughout the day. I wouldn’t repurchase more because I am not a huge fan of the formula. However, I will continue to wear this shade.
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Au Natural Mini Face Palette in Lively
I received this product (sample) in my 2nd April 2016 Birchbox. This sample is very hard to use due to the packaging. There is a blush, cream eyeshadow, and lipstick included. The eyeshadow does not show up on the eyes at all. It makes a decent base, but you can’t wear it on its own. The blush is beautiful and blends fairly easy. It is a really nice spring blush and lasts a decent amount of time on the cheeks. The lipstick is so pretty. It was hard to apply due to the packaging of the sample. In lipstick form, it would be much easier to apply. The shade is gorgeous and it actually lasted a very long time on the lips. I would recommend the blush and the lipstick. However, I wouldn’t recommend the cream eyeshadow at all.
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NickaK New York White Eyeliner Pencil ($1.49)
I received this product in my May 2016 TomBox. I was not a fan of this eye pencil. It isn’t very pigmented at all. You have to apply a lot of pressure to get it to show up. It tugged at my eye which I didn’t enjoy. I like applying white to my waterline and this white eyeliner wasn’t pigmented. I wouldn’t recommend it and I will be throwing it away. It isn’t creamy so it wouldn’t work well as a base either. I just didn’t like this eyeliner.
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H2O + Oasis Hydrating Treatment ($17.99)
I received this product in my May 2016 PopSugar Mini Box. I love the bright blue color of this moisturizer. It totally reminds me of the beach and it is the perfect summer moisturizer. It has a very clean scent which I enjoyed. I wouldn’t say it is my favorite moisturizer ever, but I do like it. It did hydrate my skin and it feels very cooling. It didn’t break me out and it just feels very nice on the skin. I don’t know if I would repurchase it but I like it.
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Equitance Brightening Serum + Spot Corrector ($125)
I received this product (sample) in my May 2016 Allure Beauty Box. This serum is decent, but I don’t think it is worth $125. I don’t have dark spots so I may not be the best tester for this product. It does feel nice on the face and sinks into the skin quickly. It didn’t irritate my skin and it felt hydrating. I think it is a nice serum, but I wouldn’t repurchase.
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Korres Wild Rose Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial ($48)
I received this product (sample) in my May 2016 Sephora Play Box. I love rose scented products. However, this product’s scent is overwhelming. It is so strong and I don’t like putting heavily scented products on my face. It felt nice on the face but nothing particularly amazing. I didn’t notice a huge difference in my skin in the morning. I wouldn’t repurchase this product and will give the rest of the sample away.
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Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche in Kimchi ($26)
I received this product in my (sample) May 2016 Sephora Play Box. I have heard so many amazing things about these lipsticks. I can now see why everyone is talking about them. I loved this lipstick so much. The shade is stunning and so vibrant. It wears a very long time on the lips. The formula is matte but it doesn’t dry out my lips. I also love the sweet scent (it isn’t overpowering). The sample is so cute and will last me a decent amount of time. I really like the shape of the lipstick sample because it was so easy to apply on the lips. I am definitely a fan of these lipsticks and would purchase more shades.
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Revlon Volume + Length Magnified Mascara ($8.99)
I received this product in my May 2016 PopSugar Must Have Box. This mascara is just okay. It is a pretty dry formula and flakes a bit. It took many coats to achieve my desired lash look. I do like that you can add many coats clump free. I love the packaging of this mascara but not the formula. I wouldn’t repurchase it.
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Suki Transformative Purifying Masque ($26.91)
I received this product (sample) in my May 2016 Marzia VIM Box. This mask is unlike anything I have ever tried. You can barely see it on your skin and it is a very thin consistency. You leave it on for 30 minutes and it dries fairly quickly. You can also leave it on overnight. I could feel it tightening my skin and removing all the junk. It felt so nice rinsing off and my face was left glowing. My skin looked so smooth and radiant. I was very impressed with this mask and I would consider repurchasing if I didn’t have so many other masks.
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Nioxin System 3 Cleanser ($19) and Scalp Therapy Conditioner ($23)
I received these products (samples) in my May 2016 Glossybox. I was actually impressed with this system. I would even consider purchasing it on sale. The shampoo has a mint scent and I really enjoyed it. I could feel it stimulating my scalp because it felt very cooling. I like that you don’t have to wait a long time to rinse it off. It lathered so nicely and just felt great on my scalp. I also really enjoyed the conditioner. It is decently thick and it really conditioned my hair. My hair was so easy to detangle and it didn’t weigh my hair down at all. My hair had a nice amount of volume after using this system. I really like it!
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Secret Key Twinkle Water Proof Gel Pencil Liner ($8)
I received this product in my May 2016 Mishibox. I was so impressed with this eyeliner. It really doesn’t budge at all and it was so hard to get the swatch off my hand. It is a gorgeous color and I love how it looked on my lower lash line. It lasted all day and I just love it. It was easy to apply and didn’t tug at my eyes. I will definitely have to pick up more of these eyeliners.
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FINAL THOUGHTS:
I really enjoyed testing the products I received in my subscription boxes. What do you think of the items? Are your opinions the same as mine? Are you picking up any of the products? Let me know in the comments below!