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What do you think of the spoilers for the October 2017 Macy's Beauty Box?
Macy's Beauty Box Box is $15 a month. Each month you will receive five deluxe beauty samples, one bonus item, a collectible cosmetics bag and a $5 beauty coupon exclusively for Beauty Box subscribers, available for use online and in-store.
Each month you will receive five deluxe beauty samples, one bonus item, and other beauty-related products. You'll also receive a $5 off $20+ beauty coupon exclusively for Beauty Box subscribers, available for use online and in-store.
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The November box spoilers are up on the Macys page. 👀
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Liz Cadman
Thank you!!
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JuJu
Guys, you are gonna laugh – Macy’s beauty box has a waitlist now!
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JuJu
Macy’s has a 10 Days of Glam event that started today. That means 50% off whatever are the items of the day.
For today it seems like I already missed anything exciting, but I’ll follow for the next nine days to use that $5 coupon I got in my box the other day. 🙂
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Carol
This was my first Macy’s bag and I really kinda love it! The bag itself is really good quality vs the Ipsy bags (although its been a long time since I subbed with them). Being a subscriber of BoxyCharm and Sephora Play I was excited to receive a box that focused on skin care. IMO, learning the best of the skin care lines is MORE important than the makeup products. You can’t paint a pretty picture on a dirty canvas! My favorite part, though, is the mask. Like, I want a mask in EVERY sub box!!!
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justmissjamey
The bag says “life is short buy lipstick” yet they did not give us a sample lipstick in the bag. Lol
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JuJu
Yeah, I also thought it was ironic when I got mine yesterday. 🙂
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justmissjamey
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Dena
Got my box today, so glade I didn’t cancel cause i almost did. I really love the Macy bags! And the products are my kind of things. I’m looking forward to my November box.
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Christy
Am I the only one that didn’t receive the coupon?
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amber
I am really annoyed with this bag…..there are no make up samples in here at all. I enjoyed my first two bags but this is all stuff for the face i will most likely not use as i have sensitive skin. Macy’s need to step it up of they are going to compete with Ipsy and Boxycharm. I mean they couldnt even theme a bag to go with October. more like a spring time theme if you ask me. ….annoyed to the fullest extent.
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MzBev
Yes! My Macy’s box shipped yesterday (the ONLY redeeming quality they have is early shipping). Once I’ve received it and made sure all is okay, I’m cancelling it. I’m mad at myself for not realizing their cancellation date is the 10th and getting it done last month, in time.
I’d rather they take out the coupon and make it $10 per month. I have Boxy also and for only $6 more the value is SO much better than Macy’s.
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Bonnie
It’s my first month actually getting the box after they screwed up the first two months. I do like skincare, but I would also hope for some variety. At least there’s fragrance, so I’m glad about that, and the primer, but it seems like it’s very skincare heavy. Tip to Macy’s: you can NEVER go wrong by throwing in a lipstick. Even though no matter what shade you pick, at least 80% of the subscribers will claim they can’t wear it, it makes the box/bag more fun.
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Beth
If anyone chooses to keep the subscription I have a helpful tip regarding the $5 coupon. There’s a unique online code plus you get free shipping on beauty boxes.
There’s a bar code on the back so you can take the coupon in store and take $5 again.
Just wanted to pass this along. Hope it helps ☺️
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JC
Thanks Beth, you are today’s makeup superhero! You rock!
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Beth
Hoops. I meant you get free shipping on all beauty
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JenL
Although new makeup colors are fun, I’m glad to be getting a skincare based box for a change. They are pricey items that I hesitate to buy without trying first, and so I think that this is a very good value box. Yeah, I’m familiar with the Lancome stuff, but still, I will use it and I think this is a higher value box than those with primarily make up items. My only grip about this is that Macys sends the same box to everyone and I really don’t use drying products like clay masks.
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Granny
1. Lancôme
2. Yvette St Laurent
3. Elizabeth Arden
4. Smashbox
5. StriVectin
6. Origins
A make-up bag and $ 5 coupon
I think it’s a good deal to get a trial size for $2.50 each product. Very surprised at all the complaints. Walmart has trial sizes of lotions and toothpaste for this much.
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Heather
People are complaining because it is $15 and you can get better values with other boxes for less. In my opinion, Ipsy is a consistently better deal and it is only $10. And Boxycharm offers a massively better value (always over $100) and is only $6 more. So people feel that by charging $15 for a subscription, they ought to be getting a value somewhere between an Ipsy and a Boxy, but are getting the same old tired smashbox primers and mascara samples we’ve all gotten a dozen times before. So it is not giving us the value we have come to expect for the money.
This will be my last month with Macy’s. I haven’t liked any of the first 3 months, and their CS is awful.
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JuJu
Well, now that the Boxycharm spoilers were revealed, I have to say that the October Macy’s bag, even though lackluster compared to the two previous months (IMO), is STILL better than the October Boxycharm.
I guess this month just sucks all-around…
JuJu
I don’t understand, the Walmart box is $5.
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Granny
The single samples at the Walmart store are all over a $1 up to $3 each. I would much rather try quality brand samples that are in this box.
Dawn
I would have thought Macy’s would have been better then this so glad I didn’t subscribe. I don’t see it lasting too long if they don’t up their game a little. Allure blows them away at the $15 price point and Ipsy blows them away at the $10 price point. Just my opinion.
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Paulette
I really thought Macy’s was going to be difficult. Very disappointed. They just charged my card and now showing spoilers. It would’ve been really cool if they gave us some of the new holiday stuff. Like a mini bite lipstick, SOME different. But I do like buying cosmetics there bc of free shipping . 😏
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Elena
I have gotten better GWPs than this selection for free. So glad I cancelled after the first month.
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Patti
Nope. I’m cancelling as soon as I leave here. I’m sure some people are all about trying new skincare items, but I’ve got extremely sensitive skin. The last 3 skincare items they’ve sent have caused me to break out worse than I have since I was a teenager, (and I’m old). On top of that, I’ve been unable to use any of the $5 off coupons. When I try to use them online I get a notice that there’s a “technical error” and am told to call customer service about it. I’m not going to deal with customer service over a $5 item. I gave them 3 months. I’m not impressed, and I’m done.
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Beth
I cancelled with my last box in September. After seeing the October spoilers I am relieved and have no regrets that I cancelled!!!
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Stormcloude
This box just keeps getting worse and worse.
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Michelle
I also decided I would give it 3 months – the boxes have been ok, but I can spend $15 on better than ok elsewhere. Cancelled!
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JuJu
Why aren’t my comments showing up? I was actually posting useful information!
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Luna
Sometimes there’s a delay. I know it can be frustrating & confusing when some post & some don’t. Hopefully, your comments will post soon. 🙂
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JuJu
It’s been several hours. 🙁
Julie
You would think with all that Macy’s spends on advertising they would outdo everyone else on the $10 sub box sample market because these are the people that would buy full sized products from them instead as people have said they’re sending out samples you get free at the counter and getting bad press on the forums here.
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TJ
I just finished my cancellation. Something tells me they had a max exodus. This is all the GWP leftovers. Remember when samples were the norm at cosmetics counter? Especially when you made a large purchase. Now they act like you’re requesting part of their paycheck.
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Wendy B
Definitely leftovers. They just ended a gift w/ $35 Lancôme purchase and the energie de vie was one of three day cream options…though it also included 6 other items that totaled up to $199. Wonder if next month will have Clinique leftovers?
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Brenda
Not even GWP worthy. I have gotten better GWP from Lancome or Clinique, at least you end up getting a full sized lipstick, blush and eyeshadow quad. Right now they have a 7 piece gift for Clinique with a $28 purchase.
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Layla Moore
I’m obviously not very bright, but can someone tell me what GWP means pls? TIA
IL
😂
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Jessica Hapak
I told myself I would give them three months. After seeing this, it’s time to go. It’s the shortest I’ve been with a subscription box when I wasn’t signing up for a specific box or promo. Shame. It had a lot of promise.
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Tammy
As a newbie to sub boxes (june 2017). I will say I like the 5$ off. Macy’s has free shipping on beauty products so I bargain shop with that $5 off. NYX is not a bad brand, and if your already starting with $5 off and free shipping, pick a product and try it, in 2 months of using coupon ive gotten 2 full sized products for 3.00 total. Just my opinion.
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Stef
I think that for a subs 3rd month this isn’t terrible. I think as they go on and get more input they may get better with time. Some of my other subs have had crappy months too. I don’t think anything will ever be 100%. I love birchbox and look fantastic. I just started getting beauty fix. I cancelled sephora play to get macys. I kept getting stuff i didnt use. I love skincare stuff. Now if I only I can come up with a plan to try it all…..lol!
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