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Liz Cadman
ByLiz CadmanJul 12, 2016 | 218 comments

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We have CONFIRMED spoilers for the July 2016 Play! By Sephora subscription box! (Thank you SO MUCH, Shannon!)

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Calling all warm-weather essentials and sunny standouts: this month we're taking on the long days and haute nights with a sultry selection that will keep you chic all summer long. Soak up the best of the season with an innovative blotting sponge, a shine-boosting hair treatment, and more beachy-worthy finds.

Good to know: there may be variation in this box: an anonymous MSA reader posted full spoilers for this box on this original spoiler post:

Everyone will receive:

beautyblender blotterazzi™ by beautyblender®
NEST Citrine
Ouai Wave Spray

Remaining items will be one of each category:

Benefit Cosmetics Dew the Hoola Soft Matte Liquid Bronzer or
Too Faced Soleil Matte Bronzer

First Aid Beauty Face Cleanser or
First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Deep Cleanser With Red Clay

Smashbox Iconic Photo Finish Foundation Primer or
Smashbox Photo Finish Oil Free Foundation Primer Pore Minimizing

 

What do you think of the July 2016 Play! By Sephora box spoilers?

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PLAY! by Sephora is a monthly beauty and makeup subscription box. Each month, Sephora sends you a mix of six samples (including cosmetics, haircare, skincare, fragrances, and other beauty products) personalized to match your preferences and a PLAY! BOOK of tips and tricks.
Liz Cadman
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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218 comments

Catherine Echevarria

I am SUPER excited about the Blotterazzi! I have been wanting to order but hasnt been in the cards lately.

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C

Can’t wait to try my items. Was hoping for the too faced, but got the benefit, which they already gave me free in store with my purchases. Excited to try the smashbox as it seemed to be coming like crazy in other sub boxes I don’t sub. I really think this box is great if you purchase a lot from Sephora. I’d rather spend the money trying deluxe samples than full size that aren’t useful. I just hope I don’t get double overload from freebies in store, lol

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Jillian

Maybe this has already been answered, but there are so many comments, of the ladies that got the too faced bronzer, did everyone get medium/deep? My profile states that I am very pale, so I was wondering if this was a mistake? I could never use this as bronzer. Maybe as an eyeshadow.

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Jenn

Just picked up my box from my doorstep!! I received medium/deep too. I am pretty fair as well and I have been mixing a drop of liquid bronzer with my BB cream to add slightly more color. Side note: Sooooo I just swatched the bronzer to see how dark it is(and to provide a more accurate review!) And I want to know WHY oh WHY does it smell? It is so offensive and fake. Ewwwww

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CM

The product videos for July are up on Sephora’s Play website, and it looks like we’re getting pretty generous sample sizes (in my opinion) and a foil packet of cleaner for the blotteratzi which is a nice addition.

Also — the August theme is up!!! “The Eye Openers.” I’m excited! I’m one of those people who somehow never gets mascara or liner in their subscription boxes and I wish I did. Looking forward to August already!

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Barrie

Has anyone computed the estimated box value for each option yet? Are we getting sample sizes, travel sizes or full sized? This is my first Play! box.

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Jenn

I found the amount for the Oily box on reddit…it said $42.92. Pretty incredible. I just opened it and I love it all, except the bronzer. My nose determined my face will not be using this product.

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CM

Deluxe sample sizes. (Not trying to sound harsh, but I think a few people have asked if we’re getting full-sizes, which is kind of ridiculous for $10 if that’s what anyone is expecting. On the main Sephora Play page, it literally says “deluxe sample size” in the first sentence. I’m surprised more people don’t read what they’re signing up for.)

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Barrie

Thx. I’m excited. I signed up for so many subs after finding this site, they all start to run together. smh

Sm1

ok so i complain with sephora bc mine said that was out of stock, 2 days later i got an email saying that its was already shipped blablabla, but then a few hours later i got a response for the emails i send about me not getting the box and that they refund me the money and gave me 500pnts, but in my purchases i still got the shipping confirmation and i even have the traking #, and in my sephora play i can see what i am “getting” and the 500pnts.

so what should i do about this situation, should i ask about it or wait to see if i get the box ???

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Mary K

Wait and see. If you don’t get it, figure the 500 pts is a very generous compensation as it equals $50 in Sephora “money.” If you DO get it, you also got a box of samples on top of the 500 pts, the very definition of a win-win. 😀 Good luck!

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Jaime

Is anyone else’s order status still in progress? It sounds like everyone has gotten the email saying theirs has shipped and are able to see what they’re getting. Mine has been in progress for over a week.

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Roxy

My order status is the same. Im getting a little stressed especially when people are saying they may not get it this month! I’ve been checking my email periodically and i also contacted sephora customer service but i haven’t recieved a response. Good luck!

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Jenna

Mine is also still in progress – my box typically doesn’t ship until sometime between the 15th and the 20th of the month.

Khaleesi

Finally got shipping info and other now shows my box! And I loved it!!! I got combo skin so I got the Benefit bronzer, the cleanser and Iconic pbotofinish pRumer tho I would’ve liked to try the primer oil.

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Khaleesi

Ugh…horrible autocorrect today! ???

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DustiWoot

I’m so stoked! This is my first Play! box and I’m getting the product I hoped for. ^___^ I have combo skin. I prayed for Too Faced and that is what I’m getting YAY! Finally, the sub box deities smile on me. hahan Got my tracking email and it’s already on the move. Wheee!

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Lori

Yay, just got my shipping notice today! I am getting box A with the matte bronzer and the pore minimizing primer which I have not tried before.

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d

My box shipped today. If I go to Orders, click on most recent order number, and then click on the image of the Play bag, it shows “box b placeholder.” A few days ago “Box B” had disappeared. Now it confirms Box B for sure.

And as someone else has already mentioned, if you go to My Beauty Bag under your Account (left side of the page), and click the link “Play! by Sephora” (which is right below the “How to Use Your Loves List” link), and then scroll to the bottom of the page, you’ll see the specific items you’ll be receiving in July’s bag. I’m getting all of the Box B items (normal/dry skin): Benefit Dew the Hoola Soft Matte Liquid Bronzer, the “regular” First Aid Beauty Face Cleanser, and the Smashbox Iconic Photo Finish Foundation Primer. Along with the items every box will include ( beautyblender blotterazzi, NEST Citrine, and Ouai Wave Spray).

I’m happy I’ll be getting the items for “normal/dry” skin. And really looking forward to trying Ouai Wave Spray, and blotterazzi.

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CM

I think it’s worth noting, though, that it doesn’t appear to show items in your beauty bag until your box has shipped. My box still hasn’t shipped (still “in progress”) and it’s not showing my items yet, although I expect them to be from “Box A.”

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d

True, but I mentioned my bag had shipped today. I guess I assumed it was understood the info that followed would be for orders that had shipped. I’ll try to be more specific next time.

Jenna Horan

That’s my experience as well, CM – I don’t see anything for that month’s box online until my box ships.

Stefanie

So i recieved am email monday saying i could get a sneak peek at my sephora play box. This will be my first month. I followed the link and nothing happened. I’ve been checking everyday but everything just says pending and the order sayd out of stock. I sent an email to customer service. I’ve been seeing people say that they were told they weren’t going to get the box this month after they were assured they would. I will be so upset if i don’t get this box. I try stuff before i buy because spending $50 on foundation and $30 on bronzer is only worth it to me if it’s good. My ipst bag items were crappy this month so i have my fingers crossed because I’ve been really excited since i saw what the items would be this month. I just really hope i get the box.

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Jenna

I usually can’t see the full list of products until my box ships out. When you click on the order, what does the status line say?

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Stefanie

The status says Pending! :(…. Boooooooo!

CM

Charged on 7/3 … still hasn’t shipped. Fingers crossed it ships today because I’m getting a little nervous. It seems like Sephora is teetering dangerously close to completely dropping the ball on this box, Allure-style.

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Jenna

Hey CM – my box ships b/w the 15th and the 20th every month (I’ve been getting it since the first one)m so I wouldn’t worry about it yet. The shipping is very quick, I usually receive it within in 4 days (I’m in the Northeast).

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CM

Oh, that’s a relief! Thank you! I’m also in the northeast and Sephora packages generally get to me within 2-3 days so I’ll just wait patiently 🙂

Nicole McCollum

Yay finally I’m so excited for my bag this month!!! I’m getting bag A with all the good stuff and it’s all new to me so double yay!!???

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Andrea

Just got shipping confirmation email (yea!) and when I log in it says I’m getting box B but doesn’t show the products. But when I clicked on the Play! section in my beauty bag on the side it shows me the products. It is the Hoola liquid bronzer, the regular Smashbox primer and the FAB face cleanser. Just excited it’s finally on the way, even though they sent me a liquid bronzer last month too and I don’t really wear bronzer, but oh well. Excited to try the Blotterazzi though

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jenn

Thanks for the tip – nice to see what I’m getting. I’m getting the same as you… I don’t wear bronzer or use primer, but the other things seem decent and I’m looking forward to Blotterazzi too. 🙂

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MzBev

I’m getting box B also. I was looking up reviews/info on each of the items. The Blotterazzi has some bad reviews, doesn’t look like it absorbs very well. Glad to be able to try it in this box tho! I prefer powder bronzer’s but might try mixing the Benefit one with my foundation or a cream to see how that goes. I’ve received a couple of First Aid items from other subs and like the products, so that’s a win. (Even if I already have several face wash tubes/bottles lol)

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Cat

This is the same variation I’m getting. I have a full size bottle of the Oaui and it’s so lovely.

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Shannon

Isn’t the salt bad for your hair though? I don’t want to use it if it’s damaging

Steffy

I just checked and it doesnt say what bag I’m getting now. It did say B last week, oh well.

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Steffy

I may be one of the few who actually like the Blotteratzi & this allows me to have a refill… I don’t remember if they sell them separately. If so they’re probably overpriced lol! Still glad I’ve cancelled Play! though, the rest is kinda meh or repeats for me (aka another liquid bronzer and SB primer).

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Andrea

I don’t think I’d pay to try it at $20, I don’t need that much blotting! But to get it in a $10 box is pretty awesome.

Blythe A.

I’m really glad I cancelled this subscription. There isn’t anything new here I would want to try or could use. I received the OUAI spray in the Summer Box of Style and really didn’t like it. I was surprised since it has received such great buzz, but I found it didn’t work and the smell was overpowering. The rest of the products aren’t very exciting. It would be nice to try more new products/launches.

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Paige

I agree! My credit card info changed and I didn’t update with them. I was on the fence but seeing this made the decision easy. I got that same wave spray in another box and already had tons of various brands. I also got the benefit bronzer in another sub. Smashbox is my least favorite primer and another cleanser is a snooze. So glad I am off their list.

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Steffy

Agreed; me too, this (July) will be my last box since I cancelled after it processed.

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Cheryl

This is my first box, since I am finally off the wait list. I’m a little bummed…the June was perfect for me, but I couldn’t get it. The July box is just ok. I have a few of these items already from other sub boxes and they are not really my faves. Guess I should just be glad I’m getting a box, but after the Birchbox situation, I was really hoping for any awesome first Play box.

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Venefica

No don’t ever be ‘grateful just to get a box’.
Remember your paying for this with your hard earned money, they should be grateful to have you as a customer and aim to please. I’m sick and tired of box providers thinking they are doing us all a favor.

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Haley B.

I really want the Too Faced bronzer but I know I will probably get the Benefit since I have dry skin listed on my profile. =\

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Dkla

I actually love the Benefit one, and have dry skin

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sarah

If you get the hoola i will trade with you, I’m getting the too faced.

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Cat

Go to the website and login, go to your beauty bag section and there will be an option that says Sephora Play products and will show you which you’re getting. Hope that helps. I have super dry skin and I’m getting the Hoola.

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ErikaCH

For those wondering if they will receive a box for July, I hope this helps: (proceed to 3rd and 4th paragraph for quick info)

Dear Erika,

Thank you for contacting Sephora regarding your PLAY! subscription.

PLAY! by Sephora is a new program that is currently offered on a limited, invitation-only basis during a market test period. Select clients will be e-mailed with an invitation to subscribe to PLAY!

If you subscribe to the PLAY! program prior to the 1st of June, you will receive the June PLAY! box. If you subscribe after the 1st of June please expect to receive the July PLAY! box.

Upon further review of your online account, it appears you subscribed to PLAY! on June 15th, 2016 therefore will receive the July PLAY! box. The authorization you see for June 15th, 2016 is an initial authorization for the subscription. You were charged for your first PLAY! box on July 2nd, 2016. Charges will be applied to your account the 1st thru the 4th of the month.

To confirm, you will be receiving your July PLAY! box. The July PLAY! box is currently out of stock and unavailable for future orders (Comment: so it doesn’t mean that if it’s saying out of stock on your orders, then you’re not getting it. Mine is saying Out of Stock, so she explained on her reply that newer subbers would not get it)

All PLAY! by SEPHORA boxes should arrive by the 20th of each month (Comment: A solid date to look forward too, yay!)

If you do not receive your PLAY! box by the 20th of the current of the month, please contact us directly via phone at 1-877-SEPHORA (1-877-737-4672). One of our Beauty Advisors will be happy to further assist you!

If you have additional questions regarding PLAY! or need further clarification, we have provided a direct link to frequently asked questions below for your convenience:
http://www.sephora.com/play-faqs?icid2=play_botnav_faqs_image

Regards,
Jessica
Sephora Client Services

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JennaT5715

Whew I was worried! Mine is saying out of stock so I was wondering if I was going to receive it or not. I subscribed the same time in June that you did so it’ll be my first box!

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ErikaCH

Hope this clears some things out!

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Jann

Although most of these items aren’t winners for me this month, I still love my Sephora box! Every box doesn’t have samples I will love and use, that is the subscription game. But Sephora sends top quality brands, which are definitely worth the $10! I think I am going to make drawer sachets with the bags, lavender and rose petals are everywhere right now. 🙂

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Jordan

Whatever you don’t use, keep it and use it as stocking stuffers!!!!

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Jen

I will say that the little bag is adorable this month !

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Michele

I subscribed play since day one. but got an email saying the July box is sold out and I’m not getting my July box in return Sephora gave me 500 points for the issue. really upset about it. any one have this issue

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Helen Whaley

I’ve been subscribed for some time too. I phoned to give them my new address in June, just to make sure everything updated OK.
Whelp, my July box was sent to my old address anyway. Sephora screwed up. I hope whoever buys my house likes melted beauty products.
I’m really sick about it. They refunded the box and gave me 300 points. Ugh!

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Holly Tunning Canfield

Did they only give you 500 points and no refund for the monthly fee?

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Amy

LOL! me too i was so sad, my husband doesn’t get how excited i am to get these boxes, so i am so bummed wont get this one.

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Taya

Wow, seriously? How is that possible?!

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Krista

My guess? They added too many Birchbox exes this past month and overshot their supply.

d

The thing about the boxes being customized (Box A for combo/oily and Box B for normal/dry)….. Someone posted an email on Reddit, which they had received from Sephora, and the email stated the “customized” boxes won’t begin until August. I HOPE I receive the “customized” Box B this month, but we shall see.

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Jessy

I have horribly oily skin but it has me listed as Box B 🙁

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Pinkisthenewblack

So stoked for this!!!

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Katy

I was supposed to start Play this month but they refused my card for no reason. All my subs went through except this. So I called Customer Service and recieved such poor assistantance from them…they refused to change my information or run my card again and told me I would have to call my bank even though it obviously was a Sephora website issue and not a bank issue because my other subs have no problem taking my money and there was still plenty of money left on my card at the time. Then she told me I would have to redo everything myself on the site and I nicely and politely told her that I am not going to run around in circles trying to convince the company to take my money and to just cancel everything out. I also had a horrible experience with the entire upper management/hiring teams in one of their Las Vegas locations last year so there was still a slight bitter taste for the company itself left in my mouth. And now seeing this month’s bag makes me glad it didn’t go through. The only thing I would have liked was the bronzer. I’ve admired most of the boxes I’ve seen since February but I’ve decided once and for all that this just is not the company for me.

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Katy

Oh and, for the record, I did go back to the site after I got off the phone and tried to reupdate all my information myself…twice…and it still would not accept my card. Such a disappointing experience.

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