Play! By Sephora August 2016 CONFIRMED FULL SPOILERS

If anyone was planning to purchase the eye shadow and does not want to pay the full price, makeup geeks mesmerized is a VERY close dupe. The makeup geek shadow is a foiled shadow so it has a little more shine.

Just got my box today. Best play box yet, and of course it is because i was going to cancel it and another box to pick boxycharm back up but now I’m unsure what I want to do ?

I actually love this months box! So excited about the Makeup forever shadow! And six items! Woo hoo!

Those of you still on the Sephora Play waitlist, you might want to try signing up today. About fifteen minutes ago, I visited the Play! webpage to enter my email for the umpteenth time and instead of the usual enter your email blank space, I got a prompt to begin the subscription. It’s worth a shot to check. For reference, I have been waitlisted for about a month.

I got my box yesterday and received the wrong eyeliner color 🙁 I was supposed to get the plum but got the taupe instead. Figures because that was what I was most excited about getting. I did email CS but I’m sure I won’t get the right color sent to me.

I haven’t gotten many boxes yet, and for Sephora, this is my 2nd one. Not sure if I want to continue. These are SO SMALL.

Liz wrote something recently about the difference between samples and trial sizes, and I don’t know if these fit her definitions, but to me these are small samples. Any Lancome counter would hand you 2 or 3 of these samples as you walked by. I don’t know why mascara is so frequent in boxes, and all the same boring black. I just can’t with these perfume samples.

I do like the info card they send! They have good instructions and tips, and explain various uses for each item. I decided they are good products, most of which I would like to try, but too small for the price, and the fun quotient goes away when the bag weighs less than my parakeet. 🙂

I received my box today and am happy with what I received –

Algenist eye renewal balm – seems like a small sample, but then I realized you don’t need to apply a ton since is just eyes and should last for a bit.

Urban decay mascara – I can never have too many mascaras. I would gladly take all the mascaras that other subscribers don’t want in their boxes. But where are the waterproof mascaras?

MUFA eye shadow – One eye product that I hate. I have so much and I’m so particular about it and rarely use it. Will probably donate though the brand is pretty awesome.

Sephora eye pencil in a purple/plum color – YES!!! Its waterproof! It is smaller than other samples I’ve received, but I use eyeliner every day and still have yet to get through some of my “samples” from other boxes from last year!

Lancome whatever – Another “energy” skincare sample. I do use these but never really see any reason to buy the product even though my skin needs a boost! But nice to include.

Cotton perfume – What is this? It smells like a too powerful febreeze spray. I would never wear this as a perfume. I’d spray this on my clothing underarms if I forgot to wear deodorant and needed to fake smelling clean, but even my husband was like what is this supposed to be? Not a perfume, but hey, its a bonus item, great for that natural disaster scenario where you can’t get clean anything. (Seriously).

I received a tracking number on Friday for my Play box and when I check status it is still saying Ready for UPS and has not shipped yet. Wonder what gives? Anyone else have this issue? This is my first Play box.

I got my Play box today!! I know some of us were hoping the Sephora contour pencil would have been full size, but alas…it is not. Sigh. Everything is very small again. The Caudalie eye lifting balm feels like its not even full, but I haven’t opened it yet. It’s very VERY light. The Lancome moisturizer is heavier but the same size.

I had the 1832427 order number and I’m getting the purple liner/algenist/clean cotton variation. I’m so thrilled. I already use an Algenist product and love it and I was hoping for the purple liner. I got my first box in May and honestly, with the exception of the tiny Tarte lip liner I’ve thought that all the samples were a decent size.
The blotterazzi has saved me this month in the ridiculous weather we’ve been having in the north east.

I’m much happier with Sephora than I was with Birchbox. I just wish they’d do gift subs.

This will be my second Play box, and I’m happy with it! I always love mini mascaras. I’m getting the purple liner, and I’ve never tried an eye balm before, so that’ll be neat. The only thing I’m hesitant about is the fragrance- Warm Cotton- but honestly, I subscribed so I could try new things that I wouldn’t have thought to, so I’m willing to take this as part of the ride. Maybe I’ll be pleasantly surprised!

I received my tracking number today. Not so sure where to find whats coming in my box. Is there a link somewhere that I’m missing?

Here is what I am getting: Item 1832419

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara
Make Up For Ever Artist Shadow in I-544
Lancome Energie De Vie Smoothing & Glow-Boosting Liquid Care
SEPHORA COLLECTION Contour Eye Pencil 12hr Wear Waterproof in Flirting Game/Taupe
Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Eye Lifting Balm

I am beyond thrilled with the August Play Box! I’m getting the same products as shown by Megan. The colors are great for anybody, the colors of the products go well with other products in the box, and they’re all great types of products.

I’m not fond of the perfume samples but I appreciate that Sephora gives us well known brands AND it’s also a bonus, not counted as an item *cough* Birchbox *cough*.

My first box was May and it disappointed me, along with June. But both boxes still made the $10 spent worth it, so I kept the subscription. I had assumed that after they opened up Sephora to more people in May, the quality of boxes was going to decline since prior boxes looked AMAZING. Then July came and it blew me out of the water; and I was incredibly grateful that Sephora cared enough to cater to oily/dry skin combinations (granted, only those who shopped Sephora online prior to the box shipping and already had a profile created were the ones who benefited from this perk).

Overall though, I’m very happy with the brands featured, mixture of items (2-3 makeup products instead of mostly hair or skin), and overall item selections for each box. I really hope they continue to keep it simple and don’t follow the path of ipsy where they offer customization and fail terribly at customizing products out of a 30+ item selection.

I am so excited for this box ! These are the type of products I was hoping for (the previous 2 boxes were not for me), I have never tried a make up forever shadow and the color looks so pretty, I am also looking forward to trying the algenist eye balm. I already really like warm cotton so I’m interested to see if the reserve version is any different. The mascara and eye liner both look good too.

I should be getting the taupe eyeliner. I was so excited to get fun coloured eyeliners (I must have at least 4 purple and green ones, each) that I forgot to get some tamer colours. The eyeshadow looks awesome- pinkie taupe? Yes! This might be a fall of taupe, grey, and beige for me. Definitely different but exciting and new.

I am still on the wait list. I have been on it since the beginning!

I love the items. Mine hasn’t shipped yet, though. Geez! Even though I would have preferred the aglenist box with the purple liner and warm cotton, if the combos are correct. I’m still happy about it.

I’m pretty excited, but for all the alternate items, I want the ones I’m not getting! I guess that makes up for me getting the ones I wanted last month. 😀

For anyone whose box hasn’t shipped if your item number is 1832427 you are getting the warm cottom and the algenist box and I think (not positive) the purple liner , I’m not sure what the other item # is but that box has the caudalie and blonde rose. If you do not know your item number you need to log in through the desktop version on the site. Hope this helps (i got the info from Reddit)!

Argh! I hope I get my tracking soon….I am dying to know what is in my bag. 🙂

I’ve concluded that there are people who think they like subscription boxes but don’t because they are never satisfied with what they get. And their constructive criticism and understandable let downs turn into constant whining and moaning. Those people really need to save their $10 or $21 or however many dollars a month and stick to regular shopping.

Mine always ships later, so I have to wait quite a bit.

I’m excited about the brands and make up (which I normally don’t buy make up so it’s a treat for me). Love Algenist 🙂

I received an emailed stating my box shipped this morning. When I check online it is still showing products from July’s box :/

I’m excited for this month. I haven’t tried most of the products.