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We have FULL spoilers for three variations of the August Play! By Sephora box! (Thanks for the heads up, tanvigt!) We don't have the box numbers yet but we'll update as soon as we do!
This serum is designed to reveal "smoother, more radiant skin in as few as seven days." It's formulated without phthalates, parabens, or sulfates. And my favorite part? It instantly made my skin feel smoother!
And in case you missed the previous spoilers, some boxes will include:
Today’s lesson: it’s always smart to keep a few fundamental makeup, hair, and skincare products in your beauty bag—thankfully, your August box has you covered.
Now here’s a hint that you might want to jot down in your notebook…
Your August box will contain one of these essential products: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Gel; Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Bronzer; or NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base.
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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you know I am so tired of Sephora play, not wanting to tell me what is in my box with even an e-mail…..this is really getting to me, they know their getting 10.00 a month plus 1.00 for tax or whatever….after this august gets here. i’m gone, I could get any other box and they want do this to me….later s.p. I thought you were a good box…no way.
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Kim Goodwin
Anyone getting 214? I really wish they would put our box numbers on the spoilers. Instead it’s just box 1, 2, or 3.
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Kristi
Mine shows 239. Anyone else?
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breyerchic04
same
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Rebeca
I have the same box
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FloridaMomof3
I hope I get the OUAI body volume spray
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Brittany R Bedenbaugh
When is the box number reveals being posted?
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Betalove01
i am always happy with Sephora Play Box because I get to try NEW name brand products I know that some of the sizes are very small however, many of the products we receive are usually more expensive at the sephora store when purchasing indiviually.
I get to try and if I like I buy the big size.
🙂
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Jamie
I am getting 346 anyone else???
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anna
same!!
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Italianma7
I am also 346!
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tammy g.
me, i’m getting 346, but I don’t know what is in it yet, do you?
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Sherry
Me too
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Veronica Scott
i am
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Kenia Hernandez
I’m getting the same one.
Normal, light, sensitivity, black hair.
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Leah
How do I tell which box I am getting? My item number comes up as 7 numbers. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Jenna
it’s the last 3 digits of your order number
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Alecia
I just want the Hoola bronzer which IS in this box not ipsy I was wrong. Ouai is a VERY good brand I wil be happy with anything from them
After you are billed, you should be able to go to your orders and see your item number. Your box number is the last 3 digits of your item number (not order number).
Kim
I’m the same as you (dry, medium, aging, brunette) and also getting box 353
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Dorina Phyle
So last month I got a really great box with half the stuff I really super wanted and I was bummed out why? Because it wasn’t the box with all the stuff I wanted LOL I’ve never been disappointed in my boxes before and after thinking about it I realized I disappointment was coming from looking at all the spoilers how stupid is that so I vowed to quit looking at the spoilers on my box so I could go back to being happily surprised with super good stuff but now I realize I’m becoming as addicted to the spoilers as I am to my box OMG help! I’m in fear of becoming one of those dissatisfied women always giving negative reviews!
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Kearstin
SAME 😁😁
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Mimi
Lol i feel your pain. The variation i got for july was considered the worst. Truthfully i used ALL the items in my box, liked the least wanted item for some reason (tarte cleanser) and got introduced to essences for the first time (i know, i’m waaay behind this stuff that’s why i’m looking for a beauty sub to learn the trends).
It was by no means an awful box, but knowing there were better variations gave me a severe case of box envy so bad i unsubbed.
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Jenn
I finally decided to sign up for this box last month, which is my first ever box subscription to anything! It was difficult to choose between this one, Birchbox, or Ipsy. I chose the Play box because it was the only one that gave a perfume sample each month. Although I enjoyed most of the items, I was really disappointed to get a hair product instead of perfume. And now for August, none of these boxes shown have perfume listed, either. What’s up, Sephora? I signed up for this box specifically because of perfume samples, but now it’s all hair products (which I don’t use, except for shampoo and conditioner). 🙁
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SP
Just proof no sub box could ever please everyone every time; it’s impossible bc everyone has different preferences – you want the perfume samples and that’s always been one of my least favorite things to get in subscription boxes! I was happy I received a hair mask last month instead. My sister really likes getting perfume samples in sub boxes too, but I’m always “ugh” about it bc scents are so subjective, whereas usually things like hair products or face creams are less so. I also always feel fleeced bc you can easily get perfume samples for free at department stores and Sephora, but at least with Play! they’re considered a bonus item (I’m talking to you Birchbox!) …..
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Sara
It doesnt seem too exciting for my birthday month 🙁
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Jenifer
I am getting a perfume in my August. I called because I was curious t find put what I was getting. Of course I forgot 90 percent of what she told me. But I do remember she said I was getting one called “cotton”
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Geena
That gives me hope! I love fragrance samples! Mind if I ask which box# you are?
Jenn
That gives me some hope for the future of this subscription, at least! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
nikibid
I’m getting box 395…hmm, wonder which one that is??
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Lorie
How do u find out what box number you are getting?
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Jen
Look under your recent orders
Jen
What color hair do you have? I’m getting the same box and have blonde hair😊
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Cjm
I’m getting it and I have Red hair so I really hope they don’t give me the blonde shampoo!!
nikibid
I have medium brown hair with lighter caramel highlights.
Beccah
I have box #279
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Toni Marie
I have box 338…i hope it has the eye primer, the highlighter and the grande lips plumper in it… that would be a great bag… no more ouai shampoos, leave in conditioners and vh olume.sprays i have gotten that in my last 3 boxes…
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TheOtherJulia
Box twins! I’m really hoping for the same things.
Bushra
No nope noooooooo. I’d like anything that’ll have the hoola bronzer prettyyyy pleassseee . 😬
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Michelle Bump
Where is the HOOLA Bronzer by Benefit??? I don’t see it in any of the box variations. ???
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Alecia
thats in ipsy this month not play I hope I get it too as I LOVE that bronzer and benefit in general
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SP
Dear Beauty Box God(dess),
Please send me version 1!!! Although I prefer volume shampoos over repairing, the ouia spray will give me it; I rarely want yet ANOTHER mascara, but I REALLY like this one; I need a new eyebrow gel like yesterday and ABH knows brows; Dig the sleep mask, but have gotten 4,675 of them in sub boxes, so I’d rather have $20 Lancôme sample; and meh on all the lip products this month, so the MUF plays no big determining factor (unless it’s an amazing color, then I want version 1 even more). However, this probably means I’ll definitely NOT get this box. In the name of the face, the hair, and the skin, AMEN.
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Jenn
Last comment is on point @SP, esp for PLAY!
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SP
Awww Jenn IKR?!? Sigh, FOMO is a powerful thing- I have it nearly every month when I see the box I WISHED I’d gotten, but then have it in general when I’m not subscribed….SMH.
Missy
Box gods I want #2!! I know most people don’t care for the lip plumper but I live it use mine everyday and a color that most hated I think I got it in a beauty thrills box but I hope I get another usable color!! And would love to try that blonde shampoo & conditioner I’ve actually been looking for some to start using!
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Mikayla
I have platinum blonde hair, so my guess would be that I get variation 2 (unless there will be another box with that shampoo or conditioner). But then again I guess cool toned dark hair could also use that shampoo, and I do have other hair concerns checked, and Sephora play likes to ignore profiles sometimes….. so actually who knows ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
These boxes look alright. I’ve received the grandelips before from play and it’s not a product I really use so I’ll be kinda dissapointed to get it as a repeat but whatever. Its not bad. And I really like all the other items I’m seeing besides the texture/volume sprays and lipstick. Even the ones I’ve tried before I’d be really excited about, like the brow gel, origins mask, or amika cool blonde shampoo. I’d love to try the lanigie sleeping mask tho.
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SP
Mikayla right?! – “sometimes” is definitely putting it generously IMO! I’m often like wth, especially bc there’s typically a box I don’t get that’s more representative of my profile.
The sleep mask is legit! I’ve received it numerous times in other sub boxes and actually ended up purchasing the full size. I’d be ok with getting it bc I like it, but I’d rather receive the Lancôme this time so I can try something I haven’t before.
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Cyndi
Box variation 1 contains 3 items I use regularly, so really hoping I get it! The OUAI Volume Spray is the best volumizer I’ve ever used.
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Miki
These boxes make me kinda sad…
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Becci
I agree. Not much different in them.
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Mandy
I feel that way about Ipsy, because almost all of the cosmetic items are made in China. I refuse to use them for health reasons.
At least with Play! and Macy’s, I know I’m sampling US or European brands, which is all I’ll use.
I guess we all have our ” sad box” buttons. 😉
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Marilyn Schirmer
I received a TARTE bronzer last month and was surprised it is made in China. I wasn’t expecting that.
Morgan
I’ve gotten made in China items from both play and ipsy. Only 1 out of 5 in each one, at least in last months case.
Mary
The first box looks tempting but by the third box I would be upset if it were mine. Guess which box I will probably receive?
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SP
Exactly…..
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Krista
I want the third one too!!!
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Jenn
@Mary, right?!?! I have been a subscriber since the first ever PLAY! By Sephora Box & still!!! I have even gotten multiple friends to sign up and they have no rewards program for that either! I’m starting to get uber disappointed. 😔
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MeowKitty
We can trade! I am hoping for the 3rd box and have already tried almost everything in the 1st variation.
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Brittany R Bedenbaugh
I want the 3rd!
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Cindy
It’s the opposite for me – I would hate the first one and love the third lol
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Tart
…I was going to cancel then the email said something about a surprise for 6month+ subs so I stayed. I dont use the hair products they send, never have. Always have silicone, sulfates or mineral oil. Ugh now I probably get to give half my box away. So far all I want is the brow gel, plumper or nars primer. About to get another ipsy box if I only like 2 of my products again.
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Cady
Honestly not mad at any of these variations! Pretty sure only people with blonde hair in their profile will get number 2 but then again it is Sephora Play & they don’t always adhere to profile preferences..
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Betty
Moroccanoil brand is full of silicones (bad for us curlies)and with synthetic ingredients, smells great but its full of bad hair fillers. Hoping I get anything but the one with the Moroccanoil brand.
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Maria
Wonder if the Ouai volumizer is CG friendly.
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Betty
It has some silicones as well (mostly the kind you can wash out) but not as bad as Moroccanoil.
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