Posted by Liz Cadman on May 04, 2013 in Blog, sample society, Subscription Box Reviews | Tags: beauty| 4 comments

Sample Society: Beauty Bar Subscription Box Review – May 2013

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One of my favorite things about the Sample Society is that they ship consistently at the very beginning of the month – May’s box arrived on the 3rd!

The Box: Sample Society by Beauty Bar

The Cost: $15 a month (includes free year subscription to Allure magazine)

The Products: Deluxe and full sized beauty items.

B. Kamins Vegetable Cleanser – 2 oz Value $11.35

Fekkai Advanced Brilliant Glossing Conditioner – 2 oz Value $5.62

I love the smell of the Olive Oil Fekkai Hair Products – this conditioner is going in my travel kit!

Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream – .1 oz Value $1.28

Dr. Brandt Flexitone BB Cream SPF 30 – .25 oz Value $10

I wasn’t too excited about this Yu-Be cream – only because I have a ton of these samples from Sephora orders. However, I was thrilled to see more BB Cream – I like this formula a lot, and my goal is to keep getting enough samples of BB Cream so I never have to buy a full size!

Jane Iredale Forever Pink Just Kissed Lip & Cheek Stain – (Mini) Value $4?

I think I have a few of these lip minis from subscription boxes – but I love them, so no complaints here!

Verdict: Two skincare products, two makeup products, and a haircare product – this Sample Society box was the perfect mix for me! The value was really good (more than double what I paid), but I’m actually used to the value being triple or quadruple what I paid – Sample Society has spoiled me!

Written by Liz Cadman

Liz is the founder of My Subscription Addiction. She’s been hooked on subscription boxes since 2011 thanks to Birchbox, and she now subscribes to over 100 boxes. Her favorites include POPSUGAR Must Have, FabFitFun, and any box that features natural beauty products!

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4 Comments

michele bagwell May 7, 2013 at 11:14 am

I received the you-be skin cream which I love. The BB cream, the lip stain, a Bamboo shine mist and a tanning towel. I was very happy. Sample Society is my favorite due to the fact I always use everything I receive.

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Heidi S. May 4, 2013 at 11:43 pm

I haven’t purchased this box yet (I’m wanting to, though!), but I did receive samples from Jane Iredale a while back. The lip & cheek stain is amazing!

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themakeupism May 4, 2013 at 10:43 pm

Eeek, that Yu-Be cream smells terrible and I swear it made my skin burn. Kinda reminds me of a vick’s vapor rub scent.

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Amanda May 4, 2013 at 7:20 pm

I’ve had my sub for 7 months and I’ve never gotten an Allure magazine. I remember clicking the box when I signed up saying that I did want the magazine as well. Sad face.

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