Indie Beauty Expo Best in Show 2018 Limited Edition Box – Available Now!

Here’s the sign up link to be on the notification list for the upcoming IBE Best in Show box coming out next month! 🙂

mailchi (dot) mp/7c3ca2bd1c9f/bis18_waitlist

It looks nice, but I’ve used almost all of these brands or specific products in the past. Nothing really stands out to me as being ” Must Have”.

Happy for those who have $600 for 2 boxes. I cannot even fathom the deep longing behind this sort of thing.

Got an email this afternoon from IBE, advertising the box (still) being for sale. It’s been available for over a month now–in the past didn’t these sell out very quickly? I guess many of us were scared away by the exorbitant price–I know I was. I hope those of you who purchased are enjoying everything! 🙂

Would’ve gotten this if the code had worked. But congrats to everyone that took the plunge! I adored my box last year!!

I am so tempted but keep telling myself NYFW. You are in a low buy until after… you can do it! Lol

I bought this yesterday without hesitating (maybe for 30 seconds) even after I saw the price and I was able to take advantage of the discount. It looks even better than last year with all the full sizes. Last year I was so impressed by the presentation, the quality and variety of product. I am so happy they included something I can share with my husband!

Thanks to all for sharing values- I had started to try to calculate but y’all saved me some work. Now I need to review my subs and ask myself how much I really need!

I am ridiculously tempted to get this even though I missed the code AND I have a stash large enough for at least three people. But, in case anyone is in the same boat and needs an enabling nudge, here is the value breakdown as best as I could find (based on my cart price of $330.28 after shipping and tax):

Level Naturals Soap: $2.08 (RV $8)
Honeybelle Loofah Soap: $2.08 (RV $8)
Restoresea Retexturizing Body Butter: $31.22 (RV $120)
SpaRitual Teztox Sugar Scrub: $14.31 (RV $55)
Province Apothecary Full Brow Serum: $9.37 (RV $36)
Ere Perez Natural Cosmetics Beetroot Tint in Joy: $6.50 (RV $25)
Brother’s Artisan Oil Magnesium Deodorant: $6.24 (RV $8)
Elate Cosmetics Pressed EyeColour with compact: $4.16 (RV $24)
Beauty by Earth Coffee Bean Eye Cream: $5.72 (RV $22)
Apoem Replenish Glow Mask: $11.71 (RV $45)
Code of Harmony War Paint Oil Cleanser: $9.89 (RV $38)
Restorsea Rejuvinating Day Cream: $39.03 (RV $150)
O’O Hawaii Birdseed Detoxifying Face Scrub: $24.72 (RV $95)
Dr. Macrene 37 Actives Skin Results Serum: $45.53 (RV $175)
Way of Will Foot and Shoe Spray: $5.07 (RV $19.50)
Flora Remedia Rollerball Scent: $7.28 (RV $28)
Sweat Cosmetics Gleam On: $10.93 (RV $42)
Eleni and Chris Dry Texturing Shampoo: $8.59 (RV $33)
Elvis + Evin Hand Cream: $5.07 (RV $19.50)
Olika Hand Sanitizer Birdie: $2.60 (RV $10?)
Hum Nutrition Glow Sweet Glow: $6.50 (RV $25)
Ogee Sculpted Lip Oil Tinted: $6.76 (RV $26)
Big Boy Soothing Drops: $9.11 (RV $35)
SpaRitual Nail Polish: $3.25 (RV $12.50)
Alka-White Mouthwash Tablets: $5.20 (RV $19.99)
Girl Undiscovered Pink Skies Beauty Balms: $8.33 (RV $32)
Groh Shampoo/Conditioner: $20.81 (RV $38 and $42))
When Beauty Snow Magic: $1.82 (RV $7)
Peep Cosmetics Natural SPF 30 Sunscreen: $3.90 (RV $15)
Sahajan Radiance Eye Cream: $12.49 (RV $48)

It looks like a great collection of products and a great value. But I need an intervention if I bring 30 full size products into this house. I’ve cut my subs to mostly those with full size products (New Beauty Test Tube, Ipsy Plus, and Margot Elena), but I still have more stuff than I can get through this year, and that’s before a single additional box shows up on my doorstep … And because I’m insane, I ordered the net-a-porter jet-a-porter last night for my upcoming vacation, despite the fact that I could probably put together about 17 similar kits on my own. I have a problem.

Congrats to all those who were able to grab one!

I missed the code and at this moment in life it’s just too much for me to justify. I had put the money aside, just not enough

I just purchased and was able to use the code for $50.00 off. I was very impressed with last years box and have been waiting for this years. I limited my advent calendar purchases this year to put towards this box. It looks pretty amazing.

Here are some of the values for the products
Restorsea Rejuvenating Day Cream – Retail Value $150 (full-size)
Restorsea Retexturizing Body Butter – Retail Value $120 (full-size)
Dr. Macrene Serume – Retail Value $175 (full-size)
Province Apothecary Full Brow Serum – Retail Value $36 (full-size)
SpaRitual Teatox Sugar Scrub – Retail Value $55 (full-size)
Beauty By Earth Eye Cream – Retail Value $21.99 (full-size)
Apoem Replenish Glow Mask – Retail Value $44 (full-size, going by current exchange rate)

Holy sheep shiz! That’s a lot of $$$. Great stuff I am sure but this cheap lady is out.

There are 30 items included in this collection and by reading thru the list, it appears that they are all full size.
I used the code and the total was $282.45 due to CA taxes. I’ve always been very happy with each box I’ve purchased and I think this is going to be the best one yet!

Ummm, a big definite NO. They do realize that although they are Indie Brands heavily featured, that price point is a seriously big gamble for products not readily available on the market for mass consumers.

Easy pass. I went to their show last year and I wanted to go this year but they tased their VIP ticket price by $100. I decided not to go, not worth it.

The last two were $150. This one has several brands that Allure featured years ago, am i missing something?

I’m sorry, WHAT?

$308? That’s an easy pass. I’ve purchased this collection before and it didn’t cost anywhere near as much…plus a number of these items and brands seem pretty mainstream/I’ve already received in other sub boxes…so not sure how “Indie” this is? And SpaRitual is an Indie brand? LOL.