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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.
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This was my first Play Box- I was so excited! now i’m so disappointed! lol.
I filled out the profile right away and selected ‘fair’ skin color.
However in this box I got a concealer and foundation stick both in DEEP colors. Taupe/brown, definitely not for a fair skinned person.
Was this a mistake on their end? shouldn’t concealers match the skin color you selected, or at least come close? Can I request an exchange or anything or is this how things usually work out
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Tiffani
Yes! Same thing happened to me. I had mine as medium… I wouldn’t consider myself “fair” but I got an extremely dark concealer and foundation. I’m trying to use them for bronzer but they’re even too dark for that. I am thinking maybe since this was our first box that they just kind of gave us what was leftover..Guess we will just have to wait and see.
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Melinda
Hi, this is my first Play box! I was so excited. However, I selected ‘fair’ skin tone when I registered, and my samples came in DEEP warm and Golden almond. They are taupe/brown color, definitely not for a fair skined person.
Was this an error that I could request a replacement for? Or is that just how this box works? That they send foundations and concealers that aren’t anywhere close to the color you selected?
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Bex&Kiwi
Actually I just got this today and I don’t think it’s so bad. Granted, this is my first ever Play box, but these are all items I would actually use and consider purchasing. Plus I’ve wanted to sample the Kat von D fragrances for a while, none of the stores near where I live ever have a tester out to try. I’m happy with it.
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Leah
I got mine today too, and I like it better in person than I did in theory. The Glamglow is a tiny size though, so that was a disappointment. The mascara + primer, the double fragrance sample, and the hair product seem to be good values. I can’t tell yet how long the eye makeup remover will last, and I’ve never tried a beauty blender so I don’t know whether the miniscule size will be useless or actually really great for under eye, around nose, etc. Anyway, I’m less bummed now that I see it all in person!
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Rou-Dyliq
The contents are fine, but I’d love to know how the bag itself got past legal. This is trademark infringement, and since it’s already been distributed they can’t change the design. The legal fallout will be interesting, will they be sued?
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Sarah
I was wondering how they got away with the bag design. If they had samples from MUG in it it would make sense but I don’t think any of the variations do.
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Leah
I have box 122. Is anybody interested in trading? I’m looking for a box with the light Kat Von D concealer and/or Hourglass foundation in Shell. I would also be willing to include the Steve Laurant Precision Tip Liner I’m getting in my Ipsy bag!
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del24
You know we got a horrible box when no one is willing to trade for it..Most ppl who got 122 wanted a concealer or foundation stick..every box got them except this one..Hopefully someone trades ya:) …no luck here lol
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Leah
I had to throw in another item just to make the offer somewhat palatable, LOL!
Teri
Mine came today Box 130 and I frigging love every item 💛 Finally a box I will use all products!! The Foundation stick is shade Shell… Perfect. And even though it is a small tube it takes a teeny tiny amount cause it blends smooth as silk. Plus I love the bag design.. Geek 😎
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Jennifer Wade
The spoilers for 148 and 155 are both on Reddit, if you want to know!;-)
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Leah
Reddit has boxes #148, #155, and #213!! Looks like 213 has the foundation AND the concealer!
My skin tone is listed as fair and they sent me a “light” foundation that is very deep for fair skin 🙁
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C.J.
My 155 box just shipped. yesterday (the 11th.)
Come on spoilers! The curiosity is keeling meeeeee!
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Jenn
The spoilers are out for 155 and 148 I can tell you want! 🙂
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Jen
It’s posted on Reddit!
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Amber M
mine shipped today 🙂
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Kelly
Hmm 🤔 I don’t like most of this but I honestly think my profile is overloaded. I went and cut my choices down to one/two per catergory. (Like, my skin is oily but I’m controlling that with a product I love, so I don’t need samples for that) I’ll see what box I get next month!
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rey
Can someone please tell me how to tell which box you are receiving.
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Kelly
On the site, not the app, look at the item number for your most recent play! box. The sat three digits are your box number on MSA! Hope that helps!
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rey
oh, it’s 122. Thank you!!!
Rey
It says “520” and I don’t see that up there haha Oh no!
Shontel
I’m really disappointed in this box. I love the play boxes but I’m not excited about this months I have plenty of masscara and skin care right now trying to finish products from the other boxes but I guess I didn’t get a dry shampoo wish dark and fair women got a foundation. It’s seems like we were the after thought 😔
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Alexis
I’m wondering if some people don’t get their boxes completely at random. The shades of the concealer and foundation would have worked for me, but I got a box with neither. And a moisturizer for oily skin when mine is dry, and a volumizing spray when I have enough hair for 3 people.
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Hannah
Ugh. I’m 122. I have very dry skin and thick, curly hair. It seems a lot of other people getting this box do too. How did Sephora screw up so royally to send us volumizing spray and matte moisturizer? This is so disappointing. I don’t want another mascara sample, don’t like Clinique, that mascara melt off is a lousy product, and really don’t use the perfume samples.
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Ginger
Yep. Me, too. The last thing my hair needs is more volume. The only thing I’m interested in is the mascara, and then that’s not for me, it’s for my mom. I’m three months in on the Play subscription and have yet to get a box that I really like.
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Melissa
I got 122 as well. SO disappointed. I’m tired of moisturizers and masacara. I have enough of those to last months! I would have liked a foundation Or concealer or something along those lines, I’ve never received a single one.
thaRandl
Are there color variations for the concealer stick? I have the lightest skin and would be bummed if I get a medium foundation. I’m pretty happy with my #122 box. There’s 2 perfume samples and the Clinique product is a two-in-one product. It’s kinda like getting extra 🙂
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Macey
My number ends in 213. I saw a few other comments where this happened to other people as well. What is it?? I’m too anxious to wait! Has anyone ending in 213 gotten there box?
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Lyn
Same here. My box just shipped.
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Candy
Im getting the rouge box 221 and Im nervous about its contents. My first boxes matched my profile perfectly, my last 1 or 2 have seemed a little off. Crosses fingers and hopes this long wait is for something good. In my experience the earlier boxes are the best ones .I hope we ALL get the BB though.
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Susan P.
Are there different boxes for rouge? I had no idea?
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Kristi
I am pretty happy with both the boxes im getting this month. Box #197 has the Kat Von D and Kopari (2oz is great sample size), and box #205 with the Lancer and Hourglass. Hoping the Clinique mascara is good as well. All these are new to my products and everything else ive tried and liked or is an easy trade.
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Dea
How can hair spray be “anti-aging”? Hair is dead matter, Alterna. Nice try.
Super-disappointing box. I’ll give it one more month, and then decide whether to cancel and try another sub.
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Kelly
I think in this case they mean it helps with color fade and shine. I have quite a few samples/products from this brand and it’s fantastic! 😁
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d
I’m with you. I keep justifying keeping it by saying “Well, it’s only $10” but am coming to realize that my time and disappointment time and time again are worth something too. I love the perfume samples every month, but is that any reason to keep subbing when the rest of the samples are teeny and not even of interest – I think not. Expect there will be another open spot for someone else in a day or so….. other boxes are just so much better.
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Leah
Yeah, my skin is dry and sensitive and my hair is thick and voluminous. :-/
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K
Same here. This box is trash. Worst box so far.
Samantha
Wow. Im 122.. super disappointed. Only thing ill use is the mini beauty blender. I was really hoping for the foundation or concealer….. but instead i get the glamglow moisturizer… which is for oily skin….. i have dry skin… so im confused why im getting this box….
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Vicki
Glad I’m not the only one confused. I have super dry skin and thick wavy hair. What am I going to do with a mattifying product? Even with moisturizer my skin is almost flaky every day. Ugh I’m so disappointed in this box. Mine arrived broken, the horrid perfume sample leaked all over the box. The perfume is awful and now everything smells like it!!!
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rey
Where do you find your box #?
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Ava
I also have dry skin and thick curly hair, I am so confused. I rarely complain about boxes, I know they are a gamble, but this seems really strange. Why does every other box have either the concealer or the foundation stick? I was looking forward to trying one of those.
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Anne
I have super dry skin and am also getting 122. I think it’s the worst box I’ve gotten yet. At least the BB mini is almost $10 ($9 for one if we’re going by the $18 it costs for the pair) and I can get some use out of the Clinique mascara duo, so at least I get my money’s worth. That TooFaced mascara melt off stuff is a joke and I’ll pass it on, and I’m currently dealing with spinal stuff so can’t even wash my own hair so I’ll save the Alterna stuff for now but we’ll see how that goes. Also Saint and Sinner smell AWFUL. It’s like middle schooler body spray. But yeah that Glam Glow stuff is not a good match as it seems like pretty much everyone getting 122 is in the dry skin category.
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Alexis
I have dry skin and thick hair, no clue why I’m getting 122. Super disappointing.
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Teresa
Box #130 thank you for finally giving me that last push I needed to cancel this subscription. After months of hanging on because of one or two really great products a box, I can’t keep holding out for more any longer. There is no rhyme or reason to this theme. Literally nothing I got fits the profile I filled out. So very disappointed as Sephora has everything they need to do better.
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CJ
I got box 189 and will be listing the dry shampoo for swap. I would love to try the foundation stick if it is light enough
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Brittany
I got this box, and i’m generally happy with it. I will trade my beauty blender for something though if anyone is interested. I don’t use foundation or anything on my face so it would just go to waste.
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Sarah
This box is literally the worst! If anyone wants #122 I will trade you!
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Olive
I’m so glad this is the box my niece got! The foundation samples are always too dark and she loves glamglow.
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Sarah
This box is junk! I’m 1 of the few people who actually want dry shampoo and not only do I not get any, I get a volumizing spray for my already massively voluminous naturally curly hair. WTF?!?! Everything in this box will be up for trades. I want dry shampoo! I’m on the swap site as Sarah Keith.
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Jade
What is the swap site?
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