Allure Sample Society is a monthly beauty and make-up subscription from BeautyBar.com and Allure Magazine. This was my first month receiving their beauty box, and if this is what I can expect every month, I'm excited! This may be a subscription I stick around with - $15 isn't a ton to spend each month, with each sample (or full size item!) costing $3/each.
Coupon: Get $5 off your first box with coupon code 5ForYou. No expiration date is listed.
I paid for this subscription, and all reviews of items and value come from my own opinions.
One thing that I really like about the Allure Beauty Box (in addition to the awesome value!) is that the company puts together a mini-magazine that shows you all of the products, why they were chosen, and their value. Beauty Bar takes it a step farther, too - they also provide links on their site for you to review or purchase those items if you're interested afterwards.
I was super impressed by the contents of this box. Two items were full sized beauty products from high end brands, 1 was a travel size for purchase, and the two samples were generous, very high end products that I loved trying!!
Butter London Tinted Lippy Balm - Strawberry Fields – Full size lip balm - Value $20
The texture of this balm is incredible for winter - very hydrating. like a lip balm should be. The color is highly pigmented!! Maybe not to the extent of a lipstick, but on my fair skin, it's not an every day color. I wish it was, though, because the texture and hydration blow me away. I'd purchase another of these lip balms given the right sale in a heartbeat.
Note: Colors will vary box to box. You may or may not receive the same lip balm as me.
Burberry Beauty Fresh Glow Luminous Fluid Base– 5 ml - Sample Value $7.92; Full Size $48
This highlight goes on very sheer. The recommendations in the box show to mix it with foundation, which I have done. This highlighter is not really meant for spot highlighting - it's just too sheer to work for that. It does make for a gorgeous dewy complexion though! I've enjoyed trying this - I love Burberry. I wouldn't purchase it going forward, because I'm more of a targeted highlighter girl - I can't live without Touché Eclait.
RGB nail polish in Oxblood – Full Size - Value $18
I love this nail polish! This and the lip balm made this box a no-brainer for me. It dries in seconds, and the color is a beautiful opaque deep red with dark, dark undertones. It's sexy, a little vampy, but surprisingly wearable on my pale skin. And bonus - all the full size items (and even the samples) came in gorgeous stock boxes. If you need little gifts, this is really great!
Crabtree & Evelyn Ultra – Moisturizing Hand Therapy in La Source –25 g - Value $8
I like this hand cream. It dries quickly, and I will definitely use it. I keep a handcream in my purse literally all the time. I'm a little obsessed with Caudalie right now, but when I run low on that one, I'll be sticking this cream in my makeup bag. I don't know that it's one I'll keep repurchasing - I prefer my standby for every day. But it's certainly useful!!
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Gel – 5 ml - Value $19.61
This is the only sample I haven't tried yet, because I'm bombarded with eye cream at the moment and it takes me a while to finish one. I'm currently using Tarte's brightening cream from an amazing advent calendar my mom got me from Ulta - but this one is next on my list!! Reviews seem strong, so I'm excited. I may just have to start an eye cream chart though - I believe I now have 5 to try out.
Total Review: This box has a value of $73.53 – and I spent $10! I really love this box - so much so that I actually purchased a second one! The full size products make amazing gifts for the cost, and I will use and really enjoy everything. Keep your fingers crossed that I get to try a different color lip balm - I'd love one of the neutrals that pretty much everyone else complains about!!
It's too late to subscribe for December, but you can still buy the box!! Here's the link:
December Beauty Box
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