Macy’s Beauty Box is a monthly beauty subscription box that sends you deluxe product samples of skincare, makeup, fragrances, and beauty tools for $15.00/month. They also release limited edition and curated boxes like this Nam Vo Glow Box set, which features a mix of skincare and makeup must haves that will help you achieve a perfect glow at a reasonable price point.
FYI- this set is still available for purchase.
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First Impressions
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Everything came packaged in this cardboard box that looks like a bag, and I couldn't wait to tear into it. Also inside was a coupon for $5 off my next Macy's beauty purchase of $20 or more, which I wasn't expecting.
The Products
Benefit Cosmetics Cookie Highlighter, 0.28 oz (Full Size) - Retail Value $35
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I've heard really great things about this highlighter for a while- a makeup artist I love and follow on TikTok says this is her favorite highlighter of all time, and some of my friends on Instagram also have raved about this. All of that is to say I was really looking forward to trying this- it was the selling point in the set to me after the Sunday Riley serum. Luckily, it lived up to the hype! Cookie is described as a golden pearl and I think that's a great description because the powder is superfine. The finish is a dewy shimmer, not sparkly glitter, and the light it gives to my face lasts all day- I was definitely impressed. I only need a tiny bit for my normal makeup look, and if I go in a little heavier I am going to BLIND you with my highlighter (which, honestly, is sometimes my mood).
ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm, 20 g - Retail Value $16
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Ugh, I love this cleansing balm; it's probably one of my all-time favorites. It has such a luscious texture that I would classify between a cream and a gel, and it just melts into the skin once you start to massage it in. It's gentle and never causes my eyes to water or burn, and removes foundation and mascara without much elbow grease. I will take all of these balms I can get.
Lancôme Juicy Tube in Tickled Pink, 15 ml (Full Size) - Retail Value $24
I love that Lancôme brought the Juicy Tube lip gloss back for the nostalgia, but it's not my all-time favorite lip gloss formula. I still think it's pretty good, but I don't reach for these as often as I do my lip glosses that come with doe-foot applicators. The shade Tickled Pink is a creamy dusty rose (while many of the juicy tubes have sparkle in their formulas, this isn't one of them), and to me it gives off that "your natural pink lip shade but better" color. The formula is a tiny bit sticky because it's on the thicker end, but I don't mind it because I struggle with dry lips and formulas like these give me the feeling that my lips are being "sealed" and protected. It could be completely made up in my head but hey- these are formulated with vitamin E.
NUDESTIX Mini Nudies in Sweet Peach Peony, 1.8 g - Estimated Value $9 (buy the 7 g full size balm for $35)
These mini nudies sticks would probably be best described as "multi-use sticks" because you can use them anywhere on your face- lips, eyes, to blush or contour... This Sweet Peach Peony shade is a soft peach, and it has a sheer, creamy formula with a dewy finish. I like that the full-size version of this stick comes with a brush at the other end!
NUDESTIX Mini Nudies in Sunkissed, 1.8 g - Estimated Value $9 (buy the 7 g full size bronzer for $35)
This has the same formula as Sweet Peach Peony, only instead of a dewy finish Sunkissed is a matte coral bronze. I don't love the coral undertones in this- it's not a good match for my complexion that already has so much natural redness in it, but I did appreciate how easy it was to blend.
Peter Thomas Roth Pumpkin Enzyme Mask Enzymatic Dermal Resurfacer, 14 ml - Estimated Value $5.60 (buy the 150 mL version for $60)
I've used this mask before, and it's a treat if you enjoy face masks that have a scent because this smells just like pumpkin pie. Because I have been using the Sunday Riley Good Genes serum (more on that below) pretty regularly I would need to be careful with how I used this in my skincare routine to not over-exfoliate, but this is also great on skin on other parts of your body. It contains three different exfoliating ingredients: pumpkin enzyme, alpha hydroxy acid, and aluminum oxide crystals. It's a lovely mask that leaves your skin feeling both softer and smoother once you rinse it away, you just have to be careful to not overdo it if you have sensitive skin like me.
Sunday Riley Good Genes Serum, 30 ml (Full Size but smaller bottle) - Retail Value $85
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This, to me, was the star of the entire set. Not only does this full-size serum retail for more than what the entire set costs, but this serum has been like magic in a bottle for my skin. I used this a few years ago and liked it, but then put it to the side due to the allure of prettier, newer products being released. About six weeks before I discovered this set I got a new bottle of the Good Genes and started using it a few nights a week, and I honestly do not think my skin has ever looked better. Maybe it's because I'm a little older now and a little more knowledgeable about not over-exfoliating and the needs of my skin, but this formula of lactic acid, licorice root, lemongrass, and prickly pear extract is perfectly balanced to exfoliate without being overly drying. I know I'm not alone and others love it too, but this stuff has seriously been so good to me over the past two months.
Edited 02/14/2023: Here are the swatches- from top to bottom we have the highlighter, lip gloss, sweet peach peony, and sunkissed.
The Verdict
This box absolutely blew me away. I mean really, you can't go wrong including a full-size Good Genes serum in your set, but the fact that it also included a full-size highlighter and lip gloss really made this box a steal. I enjoyed trying out the Nudestix pencils because I am not very comfortable with cream makeup products, and I am always happy to get more of that Elemis cleansing balm in my life. This set is definitely worth the $59 I paid for it, and I even had a friend get it on sale for cheaper than that, which is wild!
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To Wrap Up
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Yes, this limited edition box is still available for sale.
The Cost: $59
Value Breakdown:
- Benefit Cosmetics: $35 → $11.25
- Elemis: $16 → $5.14
- Lancome: $24 → $7.71
- Nudestix Sweet Peach Peony: $9 → $2.89
- Nudestix Sunkissed: $9 → $2.89
- Peter Thomas Roth: $5.60 → $1.80
- Sunday Riley: $85 → $27.31
Value Breakdown: Everything adds up to $183.60.
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