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ByMSAMay 17, 2017 | 127 comments

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We have a FULL SPOILERS for the May 2017 Play! By Sephora box ending in #298 thanks to pammy709!

The theme for May 2017 is Rising Stars!

Box #298 includes:

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Source: Instagram

Box #306 includes:

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Box # 280 includes:

Source: ophelianouveau

Box # 272 includes:

Box #264:

The products featured in the May 2017 box are:

trèStiQue Highlight & Perfect Multipurpose Stick
NUDESTIX Magnetic Matte Lip Color in Greystone
Grande Cosmetics GrandeLIPS Hydrating Lip Plumper in Clear
MILK MAKEUP Blur Stick
Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask
belif Hungarian Water Essence
SUNDAY RILEY Ceramic Slip Clay Cleanser
Tatcha Pure One Step Camellia Cleansing Oil
Skin Laundry Gentle Foaming Face Wash
Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt
Rahua Omega 9 Hair Mask
MAISON MARGIELA ‘REPLICA’ Beach Walk
NEST Black Tulip
CLEAN Reserve Sel Santal
TOCCA Stella

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127 comments

anonymous

Tentatively, it looks like June is expected to have over 20 products spread across 6 boxes.

What are people most curious about?

It appears a KVD liquid lipstick will be in each box (subject to change).

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Brenda

I got 272.. I also had to contact them because my highlighter was stuck in the lid too. I checked out my nudestix, it is brown… not a big fan. I may have to re do my beauty quiz… Although I liked the bag… cute!

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jamey

everyone keeps talking about a beauty quiz, i took one im sure when i signed up (a years or so ago) is there a place we can go in and check and see what we marked or able to switch it up?!
thanks 🙂

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Lola

Go to your account, select Play by Sephora option, 2nd box down says get started. That is where you complete your profile.

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Cee

I was so hoping for 298 or 306 – would love to try the grande lips and blur stick. I received 280, and unfortunately I had already received every item in the box except the nudestix as a free sample or using coupon codes (not even using points, but freebies).

I don’t know whether it is just bad luck on my part or whether Sephora has increased the overlap between the coupon code items and Play items, but this has been happening to me more often in recent boxes. I realize that it is only $10, but it is frustrating to even pay that much for items I’ve received for free in the past. I am going to hang in there for now, but if this continues to happen, I will be canceling, since I signed up to try out new products. Whether I end up liking them or not, at least the Ipsy items I receive are generally not dupes of products I’ve received for free.

Also, the one item that was new to me, the grey lippie, is probably the ugliest lipstick color I have ever seen, at least on me, lol!

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Amanda

How do you get the freebies? Do you shop Sephora online and get a deluxe free sample with your purchase? I have never gotten free deluxe samples in person.

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Tamara Dungan

Amanda,
When you shop n Sephora.com, you can always choose 3 free samples but they are usually perfumes or foil packets. Also, they always run promos where if you spend $25 or $35 you can get a deluxe sample by entering a certain code at checkout. To find them, I go the the Sephora site and search “promo codes”. It usually pulls them up. You can also find them on ebates.

Toni,
Ulta gives you 2 small samples of either perfumes or foil packets with online checkout but rarely gives deluxe samples as they have a pretty good point system that rewards with a cash discount.

Toni

That’s what I was wondering also,speaking of freebies I’ve never once got anything from Ulta.Not on line not in the store!! Well to correct myself they have never given me anything just because .I have earned free things with certain product purchases

Amy

I got box 290, and I am excited to try out this box this month. The only thing I will have a duplicate of is the highlighting stick. I don’t mind though because I just wear it underneath one of my BECCA highlighters for an all day glow. I have never tried Tata Harper, and I just tried the Milk makeup stick and GrandeLips lip plumper.

I gotta say, the lip plumper is A LOT better than the Too Faced one. It did not sting the crap out of my lips, which is what I was expecting. The Milk makeup stick reminds me a lot of The Porefessional from The Balm. Its good, but I am glad I didn’t buy it for $36.00. The Nest fragrance is wonderful. Its on my list to buy a full-size when I get the chance. I haven’t tried the Christophe Robin hair scrub yet, its on my list for tonights bath though.

I know people have been disappointed, but I was happy with last months box. Mainly because of the Ole Hendrickson’s Truth Serum(Vitamin C collagen based), and it was .25 oz! Its lasted me all month using it 1x a day. I have noticed a huge difference and will be getting a full size when the opportunity comes up. I have been loving Sephora’s samples, and its nice to get a decent amount in these deluxe products that are so expensive!

The shipping is slow, but its worth the wait. I wish they would consider combining it with flash shipping for those who have it, especially for the summer time coming up.

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Jazzjune

Six products (one usually a deluxe) and all high-end for $10. I simply have no complaints. Thank you Sephora.

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Chrissy

I received my box 306 today, and hooray! Sephora knocked it out of the park again for me! Every single item in this tiny box is something I have wanted to try. (I’m also glad to not have received the Christophe Robin- it was dreadful on my hair, Belief or lip color products- I am swimming in those.) I’ve really lucked out with my boxes, but it may be because of my profile…?

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Jazzjune

I won’t use the Christophe Robin on my scalp, but it smells sooo good. I think I will use it as a body scrub instead.

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Chrissy

Jazzjune, I never thought of that! That is a really good idea! I have half a sample container left, and wasn’t sure what to do with it! Thanks!

Morgan

Is there a customer service email for Play subscribers??? My TreStique came broken (stuck in the lid) and it’s what I was most looking forward to. Also, my perfume sample was only half way full. Is that normal or am I just mad because of my other sample so i’m noticing everything?? Ha!

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Krista

Mine was broken too!! Glad I’m not alone.

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Toni

Mine popped out,I just pushed it back in and it works great no problems with it .

Kkm

Mine is crushed into the lid too 🙁 I also want to figure out how to contact them

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jennifer

Hi, my highlighter was broken too and I did a live chat just now, and they told me that the highlighter was out of stock,but they did credit me with 100 points for the inconvenience. So you probably wont get to try it, but they should give you something. Hope that helps!

Person

I found the spoilers for box #229!

1.) Trestique Highlight and Perfect Multipurpose Stick in Maldives Luminescent
2.) Grande Lips Hydrating Lip Plumper in Clear
3.) Nudestick Magnetic Matte Lip Color (suspect a range of colors as no color listed)
4.) Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip Clay Cleanser
5.) Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt
6.) Maison Margiela ‘Replica’ Beach Walk (Eau de Toilette Spray)

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Tamara

That’s box 264. 🙂

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Santa

I am recieving box 272 today and everything I wanted is in box 306. Go figure…

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SHANNON

Box 298, has anyone ever tried the Nest perfume? I really wanted the Replica!

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Amie

I received the Nest perfume and personally think it smells AWFUL 😝

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Teisha

Nest Indigo is my favorite, with Midnight Fleur a close second. I have high hopes for this one!

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Rceli

I’ve never personally wore it, but I’ve smelled it in the store. Like all other Nest fragrances, it smells Incredible.

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Vicky

I have box 264. I already have a full size ceramic slip so does some one want to swap the entire box? I’m ok with 272, 298 or 306.

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Ashley

Hey Vicky – did you already swap your box #264 out? I received box #272 and would be happy to trade if you haven’t already!

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Nikki

I have box 298 and I prayed and prayed that I would get the milk blur stick. I’ve been wanting to try it out so badly but im not shelling out over 30 bucks for a product that I might hate. and I hate having to bring back stuff because I feel that its wasteful. I’m so happy. x3 Although I eel like Sephora play has been lacking. I want more makeup suff but instead we get mostly skincare stuff. I think skincare is very personal and not everything will work for everybody, so usually those items are duds for me. That’s why Ipsy is so great, they just dont have the higher end items like Sephora does.

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Melissa

Yayyyyy thank you for the spoilers!! This is my box and I am stoked. I have this same exact highlighter stick from Birchbox last year I think?? But I loved it. I always use up highlighters, so getting more is great.
Nest perfume is good stuff.
The nude color is exactly what I wanted.
So so happy!

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Missy

Im also really happy with it. Sephora play never really disappoints me. I won’t use the hair scrub in my color treated hair because im sure it will fade a demi permanent color but the rest is very exciting.

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Yvette

I am so Happy with my box #306. 😍😍😍✅💯 I received my box. Waiting on my daughter to bring it. I Really Like my @Sephora Play Box

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AJ Lamb

I received box 272…not great. I have porcelain colored skin, blond hair and have no idea why in the world the greystone Nudestix was in the box. Unless they were supporting my idea of The Walking Dead extra tryout I’ve been mulling over. I had to try it out for kicks…I totally nailed the corpse/zombie look.
I was looking forward to the Trestique Highlighter but alas, when I removed the lid, the crayon was broke and smashed. Sigh.
I have not been overly impressed with Sephora Play. Birchbox catered much more to my skin shade, type and hair needs. And since I do NOT want perfumes, I just told them and they never include it in my box. Lastly, the birchbox actual boxes are beautiful and I reuse.

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Kate

I find that sheering out the nudestix really makes it more wearable. Reminds me of 90s brown lipstick!

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Grishma

I wish I had 272 or even 280 🙁 Instead I got 264. Thankfully this month I discovered the swap world and I’ll have usable products to keep.

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Christine

I am wondering if being subscribed to subscription boxes over the Summer is worth it. Like I placed a regular Sephora order and got my package in one day.

But my Sephora play box was shipped out days ago and I won’t be receiving for another few days. It is like these subscription boxes pick the slowest shipping speed to transport goods and I am not thrilled at the idea of getting melted or spoiled products in my boxes as these products sit in extra hot and slow transit all Summer.

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Grishma

I’ve had the same problem with birchbox (right before i cancelled it). My lip product came in melted and broken 🙁

Luna

That is exactly one of the reasons why I’m taking a break from sub boxes beginning in June (with the exception of a few stragglers from prepaids), and not re-subbing until October, at the earliest. Last year I received far too many beauty products that were very hot to the touch, and I hated to think what the constant exposure to the excessive heat did to the ingredients in the skincare products.

Mack

I got 280 box and I am so so angry. It’s the worst box ever, comparing to other boxes, you guys are getting Christoph Robin, Tata Harper and MILK along with others, and I am stuck with THE WORST box yet. I am finally 100% done with Sephora’s boxes and Sephora in general. After seeing everyone get such good products I would have LOVE at least one in my box, instead I got stuck with the worst combination yet again.

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Pam

Anyone wanna swap?
I have box 280 and want 264!

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Grishma

Damn! I literally just swapped out all my products from 264 (and i really wanted 272!) sigh.

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Pam

I meant I have box 272**

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Vicky

I have 264, are you still interested in swapping?

Rceli

Holy Crap! Box #298 and #306 both come with 2 highlighters? What For?

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Vanessa

There are not 2 highlighters. I think you might have mistaken the milk makeup blur stick as a highlighter. In fact it is a primer stick! I’m pretty stoked on that 😍

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Tamara Dungan

I’m getting 298 and there is only one highlighter…the Trestique.

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Jennifer

Happy I’m not getting the nudestix. Too dark for me. Hopefully the lip plumber is one that burns. I already have a sample of the blur stick.

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Cara

I might be the only one but I’m really bummed they advertised the Tata Purifying Mask as a sample, because I haven’t seen her sample that anywhere yet, and then they actually sent out the Resurfacing Mask, which had been sampled at Birchbox over a year ago. It was even a sample choice many months back. I signed up for Sephora Play in hopes of getting the Tata, now I’m just meh. All the samples feel old/already seen to me now.

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Denise

Me too

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Julie E

I just realized that I received the TRÈSTIQUE Highlight & Perfect Multipurpose Stick in my Ipsy bag last September. It’s nice and creamy and I just recently started using it as an eyeshadow base. It’s the perfect brightening shade for me and holds my powder shadows in place.

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Toni

298 looks pretty good ,I’ve got one of those Nudestix but that’s fine I’ve got people who will love it

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Eliza

I am getting box 306 and I really wanted the Nudestix as I’ve tried their other matte pencils and really like them. However, after seeing the swatches online I’m glad I’m not getting it. It’s a straight up brown color and would not look good on me. I’m excited to try the Milk primer! Jessica Braun from jambeauty89 raved about it so I’m curious to see how well it works.

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DaisyK

Yesss!! I got #298 this month and feel like I won the lottery. I’ve actually used the Tata Harper mask before and love it, but I haven’t replenished it since I ran out in January (traveling for 4 months). Perfect welcome home gift to me 😘

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