March Sample Box Wars-Allure Sample Society by Beauty Bar

Allure Sample Society, Beauty Bar
This is the first box I subscribed too.  I like that Allure Magazine is attached to this box.  This box is $15.00 a month.  I am never disappointing   I have received at least one full sized product every month and my first box I got a $22.00 lipstick.  I wasn't aware lipstick can be that expensive but it can.  You also receive a $15.00 off a $50.00 purchase as long as you have a full size of a product your got in your box in your cart.  It doesn't have to be the exact product just from the line.  So lets say you loved the shampoo and want the conditioner or you got a full size nail polish and you want a different color.  I do trust the Beauty Bar website for shopping as they are linked to drugstore.com and diapers.com.  I had gotten a free full size can of formula from diapers.com when pregnant with Jordan.  Anyhow onto the fun part.  The box.

The box is black and has a lid that comes off, the lid is embossed with the Sample Society logo.  I love love love these boxes.  I use them for everything.  It has tissue paper around the items nestled on a bed of black crinkle shreds.

Products.  I save the best for last FYI.

1.  Murad essential c day moisturizer broad spectrum SPF 30/PA +++
Protect and revitalize your complexion all in one with Murad's vitamin C infused formula.  The sample size is .33oz 10ml  This is step 3.  Imagine my shock when I looked online and saw that the full size a mere 1.7 oz retails for $60.00.  Click on link to go to the site Murad Moisturizer  Sample value $11.00. (I rounded up).  Has a Citrus Scent.

2.  Lash Food eyelash Conditioner.  Conditioner for eyelashes.  See this is why one needs services like this.  I would have went my whole life without knowing about eyelash conditioner if not for sample society.  What or what would I have done?  What would become of my eyelashes.   0.5ml .02oz.  The tube boasts longer, thicker, stronger lashes.  Upon opening you'd expect a mascara type wand.  WRONG.  You get an eyeliner type brush.  I just choked on my cheesecurd as I saw the retail full sized item at  0.16oz for are you ready?  Are you sure.  Put down the food and beverage.  I can not be responsible for dirty screens or wet keyboards.  Full retail price as on many websites $80.00 This sample has a sample value of around $10.00  click the link to go to site to read more Lash Food eyelash conditioner

3.  Peter Thomas Roth Mega Rich Shampoo.  An Exclusive pro vitamin complex nourishes hair making it more resistant to daily damage.  Sample size 1oz.  This Shampoo smells like Lipton Ice Tea.  Yummo.  Full size 8.5 oz $18.00  Sample Value $2.11.  I used this shampoo before I went to the salon to get my hair cut and the stylist noticed I just washed my hair and asked what I used as it smelled good.  My hair looked very nice after using this and it lathers well.

4.  A Full Size product.  Hollywood secret no 13 Fashion Tape.  Stylists #1 choice.  Now I know I can go to a red carpet event.  I have double sided fashion tape to hold the dress on my breasts, or hem it or perhaps a quick facelift.  This pkg comes with 18 easy to use double sided strips.  This Allure Best of Beauty winner is made...wait for it.  Not in Hollywood like you would assume since it is called hollywood secrets and the company website is www.hollywoodfashionsecrets.com  Well who knows more about Hollywood secrets than the good folks of Minneapolis MN?  I mean Mn was the birthplace of Josh Hartnett.  And Jingle All The Way was shot there, not too mention Untamed Heart with Christian Slater, and Who can forget Mighty Ducks.  Yes movies get made in MN perhaps during production of these movies someone learned the secrets.  Anyhow the retail and sample value of this product is $9.25.

5.  Full size Butter London 3 Free Lacquer in Shade Cheeky Chops.  Yellow my friends yes the shade of spring is not only green but Yellow.  Extremely cheerful yellow, I am sure I had this color as bedroom paint at one time.  Honestly it looks and smells as if I busted open a yellow highlighter on my thumb thickly.   The retail price is $15.00.  Here is what I don't understand.  Expensive nail polish that goes on streaky and has a horrible brush.  WHY?  I mean for $15.00 get a good brush.  Wet N' Wild and NYC for 2.99 have good brushes.  After a few coats it is nice and opaque with no streaks.     I am not sure if I will keep it or trade it.

So total value of the box  $47.30.   I paid 15.00  So for the price of the Nail Polish I got everything else basically for free.  And don't forget I get $15.00 off of my purchase so I got the box for free.  If you wish to shop at Diapers.com and the other sites they have you can receive 20% off your first ORDER up to 160.00 if you use code HESH8597.