Play! By Sephora June 2016 Subscription Box Sneak Peek!

The lip liner was the smallest sample I’ve ever seen.

Okay I’m really confused. This was the sneak peak, but we don’t have any full spoilers yet? If I want to cancel for the June box, we’re supposed to do it by May 31st. I’d really like to know what I’m getting before I pay $10 for it. Gah I should just cancel but watch me do that and then REALLY REALLY love the June products. All the other spoilers were in by the 3rd week of the month! 🙁

[Trumpets ring]

My first, real Sephora!Play Box finally came today!

Hands down, it’s the most amazing smelling box when you open it. You just want to live inside of it. And the cards and pamphlets and mini draw string bag are too cute! I love it without feeling too bad there’s a huge waste of paper or cardboard because at this level of sub-addiction….I’ve killed many a tree with all the boxes, stuffing, paper,etc (sorry to be a downer). So less is more sometimes.
That was all good with me, but the bad is that I didn’t love this month’s box! I WANTED the Sunday Riley, nay I NEEDED it (I’m a skincare addict as well), and the only skin care was the Origins and the Korres Rose Facialike (which I already had), which was good but not as exciting, tho I was keen to try the mask primer since I love all things masks (Hi, I’m a skincare addict. Have we met?).

So all I’m saying is, I really want the pricey skincare stuff 😀

So please bring it, Sephora 😀

I think people have forgotten what these boxes are for. I enjoy the idea of trying new brands and products and discovering new faves along the way. These boxes are not intended to provide you with a lot of huge products, they are samples of things that (hopefully) are new to you and give you a chance to try something you may eventually want to buy. I think of Popsugar, RZ, and LE’s as ways to get the most bang for your buck. Birchbox and Play! are inexpensive ways to try new products. The only thing I really hate is shampoo/conditioner packets because they are not enough for one use, but honestly samples aren’t meant to last for months, or even weeks. If you want full size products there are great, affordable boxes for that. But if you expect that from Sephora Play! you are probably going to be disappointed most months.

I was worried the samples would be the size of the free samples they offer when you purchase. Have not got my box yet even thought it shipped from 30 minutes from my house to Memphis three hours away to who knows where now, I will definitely cancel if it is Birchbox size samples. At least there they give points and I get to choose a sample.

Disappointed in Mays box. I cancelled. The bite lipstick to bright and smelly and sweet. The smell made me sick to my stomach.

I’m so excited for this! I’m all about effortless, natural beauty. 🙂 I can’t wait to see June!

I received my first-ever Play box today. I LOVED it. I’m not sure why people didn’t like it. The samples felt very luxe to me — and way better than any Birchbox I’ve received in recent memory. I’ll use every single item — even the kimchi, super bright pink lipstick they included. Why? Because, unlike the stain that Birchbox has sent me a thousand times, it actually looks pleasant and isn’t INYOURFACE.

Thanks for alerting me that subs were open for Play, Liz! I was able to get one because of you. 🙂

I hate the fact I have to call to cancel. Why? So they can convince me that it’s worth $10.60 to get stuff I can get for free at Nordstrom beauty counters?! Huge waste of money, IMO.

I got my May Sephora Play today along with the May Allure. I’m actually okay with the items in the Sephora play. The Bite Kimchi color is so bright it cracks me up. (And I thought the ultra vivid Bite Radish lippie promo from Sephora was… intense. I have been enlightened) I’ll tone down both Bite lippies with the Pixi Rose Naturelle lippie from this month’s Allure.
Excited to try the Origins masks. Won’t lie, would be more excited if the mask samples were bigger. Love Tarte, so a win. Love sleep masks so another win. Think I will like the perfume. Only thing I won’t use is the hair mask, that will probably be swapped.

All in all, happy with the box. Much better than May Birchbox where I think I’ll only use one of the items. :/ While there have been months I wasn’t wowed by Birchbox, May was the first month I was actually disappointed.

The way they run this program is a complete joke to me. I was told I was off the wait list last month but it took me a few days to see it since I was out of the country. By the time I went to sign up, my spot was taken. I was annoyed, but figured it was a lesson learned. Fast forward to today. I check my email and happily see I am once again off the wait list. Woohoo! It had only been a little over an hour from when they emailed me so I clicked the link and imagine my surprise when, once again, ALL the spots were already filled!!!!! This was barely over an hour from the time they notified me. To me, waitlist means I should have an actual opportunity to join when it’s my turn. This is not a waitlist. It’s no different than a Black Friday sale where they open the floodgates and have 10,000 people trampling over each other to get those 3 half price tv’s. At least with Black Friday, you know the odds are against you and feel lucky if you score a deal. Play! By Sephora just tricks you into thinking you have a shot.
Sephora: Hooray! You’re off the waitlist!
Me: ? (Click.)
Sephora: Just kidding! You’re back on the waitlist.
Me: ?
Sephora: Guess what! You’re off the waitlist again!
Me: ? (Click.)
Sephora: Just kidding again! Haha- you actually thought you had a chance?! Back on the waitlist you go!
Me: ?
It is 100% first come, first served, open to everybody at the same time. I wouldn’t have a problem with that if they marketed it like that instead of acting like I got some exclusive invite. Pretending it’s a waitlist is incredibly irritating. I’m a VIB Rouge and spend a good chunk of money at Sephora every year. Good job making your loyal customers feel bamboozled.

After waiting forever on the waitlist, and it finally being opened up I thought they would have wowed us. Nope feel disappointed . ? maybe I have box overload.

No matter what Sephora had put in the May box, there was bound to be some disappointment after the carefully orchestrated frenzy Sephora managed to whip up over this box.
Does anyone remember feeling a little let down as a kid after the loooong lead up to Christmas Day? This is simply the adult version, to a degree.
Having said that, I don’t have the May box in my hot little hands yet but I’m seeing a little drop-off in value, at least.

I shop in Sephora and was over the moon to be off the wait list but May box is very disappointing. Very small samples 🙁 it would be ok If only lipstick were in better color then hot pink… But as it is its not even worth $10 to me…

I’m guessing that it will be some 2 in 1 items like a blush/lip creme. or an eye shadow stick… the brand MILK is huge on the minimalist look so i wouldn’t be surprised if we get an item by them

maybe a highlighter or brightener too… I can’t wait to see it. I should be getting my may box today! its so worth the $10 no matter what anyone says… its free shipping and you get 50 bonus points.

im still waiting on my may box !

I was very happy with the box this month. All the things Ive been wanting to try or am excited to try. While everything might not work 100%, I’m thrilled with the brands/variety included. Can’t wait for next month.

I’m afraid I’ll love the general happiness and not be able to afford the full size ?

Aahahaha. Your captions kill me!
My May box was delivered today, whoopie!

I have been an on and off Sephora junkie for years.
I am blessed with a near by Sephora store where you can get a sample of anything for free so this box is not really for me. I am glad those of you with no store nearby or the time to go can get a taste of Sephora.
If you haven’t ordered from the Sephora site I highly recommend it as their return policy can’t be beat. I have sensitive skin so I have had to return different skin care items and even though I used it I was given a refund.
Good luck to those of you still waiting- hope you get one soon

So excited to try out my new psychic abilities! This is even better than the May Allure box. I can’t wait for June to get here!

HA! In your face Allure!

Liz, you have my cracking up at my desk! I love your choice of screenshots and interpretations! Psychic abilities and general happiness delivered directly to my door in a pretty box! LOVE IT!

I’ve always wanted general happiness but I could never afford it. It will be great to have a sample to try. I hope it’s not a foil packet and enough for several uses.

Glad I subscribed! Psychic abilities and general happiness will definitely be my best sub-box items to date! 😉

Thank you Liz for your daft spin on Sephora’s vague, say-nothing video. I’m actually excited for the box you describe!

I suppose I’m in the minority here, but I was really disappointed with the May box. The Tarte lipliner was tiny, and the Bite lipstick was way too bright. I can’t use the rose face mask because it contains oils that break me out. The mask primer and hair mask are ok, but I rarely use skin masks and I already have that hair mask. I don’t even count the perfume sample as an item, since it’s so small.

I really hope next month is better.