Smartass & Sass is a monthly subscription for sassy ladies. There are 2 plans available:
Box Only is $49.95, the Big Box Subscription (which includes the shirt and box) is $69.95. Shipping is included for both boxes.
Each box contains full size beauty and lifestyle items from Smartass & Sass and various other sassy businesses. The shirts are comfy unisex T's available in sizes XS-4X.
This box was paid for by Smartass & Sass. (Check out our editorial guidelines to learn more about how we review boxes.)
First Impressions
Warning: This review is not for the faint of heart! If you’re offended by bad language, this probably isn’t the review or box for you! If you’re like me and thrive on poor language and bad ideas, this is definitely a subscription box you need in your life! Consider yourself warned!
A warning on top of a warning: February's theme was: “Bleep Year,” a fun take on leap year. Every item in February’s box contained profanity. Enough disclaimers, let’s have some bleeping fun!
Happy BLEEP Year!
Sleepy B*tch Eye Mask - Retail Value $24.95
Big Box subscribers were able to customize 2-3 items in their box! The first choice item this month was for a sassy eye mask. The one I selected, unlike the traditional eye mask, covers a large portion of your face. Which is why I chose it; it really blocks every bit of light from your eyes. It fits very easily around my head using a velcro closure. Plus, it’s really comfortable. I can’t get over how soft the material is. Think of your coziest t-shirt and make it softer. It comes with a storage pouch, which is very convenient since I’m keeping it in my nightstand to wear when I have a light-sensitive migraine.
Glitz & Glam Vanity Bag - Retail Value $24.95
For me, this cute makeup bag is the star of the box. It’s a very convenient size for carrying around with you (and has a built-in handle to make that easier). But what makes this makeup bag so special is that it completely opens so that it sits flat. I love that! It makes it so much easier to see all of my makeup and be able to grab exactly what I need from it. Currently, I have a ton of makeup in it and it could hold even more. I love that I’m able to lay it open on the table next to me while I put on my makeup. My only complaint is tiny in comparison to its usefulness: when it’s full of makeup and open flat, makeup can sometimes slide out of the side. Other than that minor issue, it’s utterly fantastic.
Sh*t Show Wood Sign - Primitives By Kathy - Retail Value $12.95
February’s second choice was for a funny wooden sign. All four options were hilarious so it was a difficult decision but I chose the one that says, “I find myself using the words sh*t show significantly more than I used to.” The sign is super funny, well made and the perfect size to display on my desk (though it could be hung on the wall, as well). I’m tempted to buy the other three because they’d look great together.
Sharpening My Claws Manicure Kit - Retail Value $15.95
This next item is really useful and one that I now carry in my purse. This is a really nice nail care set that has everything I need to do a mani/pedi but in a convenient carrying case. I don’t know about you, but one of my pet peeves is having a broken nail; I can’t stand the jaggedness. And breaking a nail is unpredictable, so I’m thrilled to have such a nice, portable fix!
Naughty & Nice Censor Stickers - Retail Value $9.95
These two sheets of stickers are really fun. One is full of (creative) expletives for when you need to really emphasize your point. The other is a set of censor stickers, perfect for those moments you realize that swearing didn’t actually help!
Your Special Day (Birthday) Card Set - Retail Value $12.95
February’s third choice item was for a sassy set of cards. I chose the birthday set because I have so many friends and family with birthdays in the first part of the year. I gave my dear friend, Jamie, the one that says, “Happy Birthday B*tch! From your favorite b*tch.” Before I could warn her not to read it out loud, she did, though I don’t think anyone else in the restaurant noticed! It gave us both a laugh, so it did its job.
I’m looking forward to surprising three of my other friends with the three remaining cards from this set. The quality of the cards is really good, they fit the bleep year theme and they’re just super fun. I’m really glad that Smartass & Sass included them in this box.
Sleep Tracker - Collectible Sassy Sticky Notes - Retail Value $4.95
The second in a set of twelve mini sticky notepad sets is a sleep tracker. January’s was a hydration tracker and now a sleep tracker. I like it. I’m sensing a theme; it seems that Smartass & Sass wants their subscribers to put more thought into self-care. Fantastic. These notepads are simple to use and small enough to keep handy, without cluttering your desktop. I can’t wait to see what March brings!
Today’s Recipe - Unisex T-Shirt - Retail Value $24.95
February’s shirt is great! Over the cream background is a simple graphic of a mixing bowl and whisk. On the bowl is a recipe most of us are familiar with: “Today’s recipe, 1 cup of cluster, 2 cups of f*ck.” It’s as simple and hilarious as that! Another really stellar shirt from Smartass & Sass!
Though I love the shirts that Smartass & Sass sends out, I’m not a T-shirt person, so my niece, Elizabeth, acts as my model. She says that the shirts are true to size, long enough to wear with yoga pants and ridiculously soft! She now looks forward to her monthly sassy shirt!
The Verdict
February’s theme, “Bleep Year,” was so much fun! Every month, Smartass & Sass includes a mix of items; some contain profanity, some don’t. February was different. Since this is a leap year, they decided to have fun and chose to play on it with: “Bleep Year!” In keeping with that, every item contained profanity.
Every item was creative and perfectly fit the bleeping theme! There was such a fun mix of items and all of them are really nicely made. I’m so in love with the makeup bag, though the wooden sign is also one of my favorite things I’ve received in any Smartass Box. Overall, a fantastic box full of fun and useful items!
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To Wrap Up
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, your first box will be the April box. However, you have the option to buy the “Bleep Year” box as well as previous boxes from the Smartass store.
Value Breakdown: The February Big Box (including T-shirt) cost $69.95 which means each of the 8 items (counting the T-shirt) cost an average of about $8.74. The retail values added up to $131.60. That’s a great value!
I’d like to add that there is a Smartass & Sass online shop that contains items found, and not found, in the box. It’s open to everyone, but subscribers that enter the password on the back of the box insert will receive 20% off of their order!
Smartass & Sass has implemented a few changes. They’ve removed the ability to customize Big Box subscriptions. The Small Box and Shirt Only subscriptions have been discontinued. You’ll be able to purchase the shirt of the month in the Smartass & Sass store. Subscriptions bill on the 1st and (are supposed to) ship on the 18th. Smartass is currently running behind (as am I!) but they hope to get their shipments back on track as soon as possible.
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