I feel like my Allure box got here really quickly this month. Although they ship out in the first week of the month, this has been my first experience with that. I was terribly excited when the spoilers got released because there was one item I was dying to try and the rest was just great extras. Unfortunately they came out later and said that the one item I wanted wasn't going to be in every box, but some people would be getting it. I wasn't one of those people, naturally. We did get extra products though, so I guess that is a win? Probably not, but I guess you can judge that along with me.
Freeze 24-7 Anti-Aging Eye Serum (Full-size $115): Holy bejeezus this is expensive. I'm not sure why I keep getting unbelievably expensive items in my boxes, but it seems to be a theme. If this stuff performs miracles for my ever aging under eyes I would consider buying it, but I still probably wouldn't. I won't be trying this for awhile anyways since I have too many eye creams open at the moment. It does get good reviews though. Final Grade: TBD
Pur-Lisse Blue Lotus Balancing Moisturizer (Full-size $55): I'm currently using the other Pur-Lisse moisturizer we got in the June box. That isn't my favorite moisturizer, I find it quite tacky, so I'm not excited to try the non-SPF version of it. This also won't get opened because again I have way too many moisturizers floating around. Final Grade: TBD
Cargo Swimmables Eye Pencil in Pebble Beach (Full-size $18): The picture in the spoilers shows this in a box, so I'm assuming it's full-size; however mine was just floating around inside my box. Cargo is kind of hit and miss for me, especially the swimmables line, but I really like this liner. I have it swatched on my hand currently and it hasn't budged for 4 hours and I've washed my hands and used sanitizer. I also like that it's black/brown rather than just black. I have a good feeling about this. I think we can be friends. Final Grade: B+
Supergoop Defense Refresh Setting Mist SPF 50 (Full-size $28): I actually own a deluxe size version of this, bigger than this sample and I'm not a huge fan of it. The mist is just ridiculous and it never seems to get on my face. Hopefully this one fairs a bit better. I want to like this because it's supposed to be matte although I've never seen any mattifying properties on my skin. Final Grade: C-
E.L.F. Small Stipple Brush ($3): This product is actually a variation on the Mally Eye Bright that was supposed to be in everyone's box. So if you didn't get the Mally you either got a product from Pixi, Burberry, or E.L.F. While I love E.L.F. this is actually a brush I already own. I also think that's kind of crappy that you could get either high end, mid-range, fancy drugstore, or $3 product. Aside from the obvious that I didn't want this brush, it is a fantastic tool. My favorite use for it is for liquid highlight and colourpop blushes/highlighters. Final Grade: A (but not for the it being in my box rather that it's just a good brush to have)
Wet Brush Midi Brush in Silver ($8.99): Another full-size item! Yay! I love Wet brushes, they are fantastic. If you have easily tangled, curly, or thick hair you need this brush in your life. I don't own the full-size, but I do have 2 of the minis that I use for travel and for after the shower. This comes highly recommended by me and I've had friends who have bought this based on that recommendation. So happy to have another to add to my collection and the color is so pretty! Final Grade: A+
Extras: There were 2 items not listed in the little magazine that came with the box and that's the Garnier Whole Blends Shampoo & Conditioner in Honey Treasures. As far as I can tell we all got the same variety of shampoo and conditioner. It smells really good and I have wanted to try the Whole Blends line, so I'll actually be using this this weekend. Okay fine Allure you impressed me.
This box was a HUGE miss for me, but I am excited that I got another (bigger) Wet brush and the eyeliner seems promising. I'll certainly be passing the E.L.F. brush along to a friend who would really like it. I'm just kind of overloaded on everything at the moment, so it's getting a bit harder for me to try samples if they aren't makeup samples. Hopefully next month goes a bit better. Let's just say this went better than Birchbox did this month. That's all for now!
Freeze 24-7 Anti-Aging Eye Serum (Full-size $115): Holy bejeezus this is expensive. I'm not sure why I keep getting unbelievably expensive items in my boxes, but it seems to be a theme. If this stuff performs miracles for my ever aging under eyes I would consider buying it, but I still probably wouldn't. I won't be trying this for awhile anyways since I have too many eye creams open at the moment. It does get good reviews though. Final Grade: TBD
Pur-Lisse Blue Lotus Balancing Moisturizer (Full-size $55): I'm currently using the other Pur-Lisse moisturizer we got in the June box. That isn't my favorite moisturizer, I find it quite tacky, so I'm not excited to try the non-SPF version of it. This also won't get opened because again I have way too many moisturizers floating around. Final Grade: TBD
Supergoop Defense Refresh Setting Mist SPF 50 (Full-size $28): I actually own a deluxe size version of this, bigger than this sample and I'm not a huge fan of it. The mist is just ridiculous and it never seems to get on my face. Hopefully this one fairs a bit better. I want to like this because it's supposed to be matte although I've never seen any mattifying properties on my skin. Final Grade: C-
E.L.F. Small Stipple Brush ($3): This product is actually a variation on the Mally Eye Bright that was supposed to be in everyone's box. So if you didn't get the Mally you either got a product from Pixi, Burberry, or E.L.F. While I love E.L.F. this is actually a brush I already own. I also think that's kind of crappy that you could get either high end, mid-range, fancy drugstore, or $3 product. Aside from the obvious that I didn't want this brush, it is a fantastic tool. My favorite use for it is for liquid highlight and colourpop blushes/highlighters. Final Grade: A (but not for the it being in my box rather that it's just a good brush to have)
Extras: There were 2 items not listed in the little magazine that came with the box and that's the Garnier Whole Blends Shampoo & Conditioner in Honey Treasures. As far as I can tell we all got the same variety of shampoo and conditioner. It smells really good and I have wanted to try the Whole Blends line, so I'll actually be using this this weekend. Okay fine Allure you impressed me.
This box was a HUGE miss for me, but I am excited that I got another (bigger) Wet brush and the eyeliner seems promising. I'll certainly be passing the E.L.F. brush along to a friend who would really like it. I'm just kind of overloaded on everything at the moment, so it's getting a bit harder for me to try samples if they aren't makeup samples. Hopefully next month goes a bit better. Let's just say this went better than Birchbox did this month. That's all for now!
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