November Sephora Play! Bag

GLAMGLOW THIRSTYCLEANSE Daily Hydrating Treatment: This has a nice scent to it, like coconut sunscreen. Once I put it on my skin though, it had a mild burning feel to it, so that wasn't super great. It's a thick formula, so it doesn't absorb into your skin very well. It instead just left my skin feeling sticky and gross. My skin is not particularly dry and is somewhat sensitive, and this was just not great for me. It wasn't hydrating and just after putting it on I could see my face starting to break out, which is not at all normal for me!

SEPHORA COLLECTION Ultra Shine Lip Gel in Pin Up Pink: They aren't kidding about the ultra shine, the gloss is very shiny and glossy! I'm not a huge fan of lip gloss, I prefer lipstick, but this was okay. The color looks really bright in the tube and I thought it would be too bold, but once I put it on it was more of a subtle pink. It also has a nice light vanilla-ey flavor.

Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Rose Gold: This was okay. I wasn't expecting to like it too much, but once I put it on it didn't look too bad. You only need a little bit, otherwise the color is too bright and shimmery, which looks funny. Not something I would use on a regular basis, but if you are in a hurry it's quick and easy to just swipe some on.

Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet: I really liked this moisturizer! It's really lightweight, but still very moisturizing. The formula is oil free, which is what I usually look for in a moisturizer. I have somewhat sensitive skin, and this worked great for me. It left my skin feeling soft and it did seem to reduce redness on my face. The scent wasn't the greatest, kind of a powdery smell, but it was very subtle and really not very noticeable. I think this is the one product from this box that I might actually go out and buy. Although it is a little expensive, so if you know of anything similar, let me know!

COVER FX Illuminating Primer: I didn't really notice any difference after applying this. It's supposed to be illuminating, but I thought it just made my skin look more oily than anything else. Not really a fan.

MAISON MARGIELA ’REPLICA’ Lipstick On: I really didn't care for this perfume. It has a very odd smell, I can't even think of anything it smells similar to because I've never smelled anything quite like it. Maybe kind of a old powdery scent. It doesn't have that strong perfumey smell like a lot of perfumes have, but it's just not for me.

So after two boxes I decided to cancel my Sephroa Play subscription. I just wasn't very excited about most of the items I received. They seem to lean more toward skincare type products whereas I prefer more makeup. 

Have you tried Sephora Play? What did you think about it?

October Sephora Play! Review

I put myself on the Sephora Play! waiting list earlier this summer and then forgot about it. I finally got the email that there was an opening, so I thought I would give it a try!

I like this sheet they send you that tells you all about the products and how to use them. I wish Ipsy did this!

Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Perfume: I'm pretty picky about scents and fragrances, but I liked this perfume. It's kind of a fruity/floral/musky scent. I don't know how to describe perfume. Haha. I thought it was nice though. I probably wouldn't go out and buy it, but it was nice for a sample.

Christophe Robin Regenerating Mask with Rare Prickly Pear Seed Oil: First off I really didn't care for the scent of this. I can't think of how to describe it, maybe like baby powder? Just not a real pleasant scent. Other reviews I've read compared the scent to old lady perfume or a retirement home. So definitely not the most flattering of smells!
I would say that it kind of worked. It did leave my hair feeling soft, but not any more than usual. My $2.97 Aussie deep conditioner does a better job. And considering this runs $71 for an 8oz jar(!), it is certainly not something I ever buy! 

Smashbox Always On Matte Liquid Lipstick in Driver's Seat: I didn't like this lipstick. First off, it's somewhere between a lipstick and a gloss. Since it's not technically in an actual lipstick form, but it's not glossy like a lip gloss. The color had more of a brown tone to it that I didn't really care for. It wasn't bad when it was still wet after applying, but once it dried it looked kind of weird. It just looked caked on and made my lips feel really dried out. 

Farmacy Skin Dew Hydrating Essence Mist & Setting Spray: I didn't really care for the minty scent of this. And the sprayer did not work very well! It sprayed in every direction, leaving large drops of spray all over my face. And after it dried you could faintly see shiny splotches all over. Definitely not to be used as a setting spray!

Erborian Bamboo Crème Frappée Skin Reviving Fresh Gel: This creme was fine. It left my skin feeling soft and had a nice light scent to it. Not anything spectacular, but it was okay.

The Estée Edit Flash Photo Gloss: I don't typically wear lip gloss, so it's not a product I would actually buy. It's too sticky for my liking and was hard to wipe off because it was so sticky. It's shiny without being over the top glossy looking. Overall just an okay product.

I honestly wasn't thrilled with the stuff I got in my Sephora bag. I set the stuff on the shelf and it took me a few weeks to actually try any of it. Usually I'm somewhat excited to try new products, but this stuff wasn't anything I was interested in.

So overall this wasn't a great first bag. I didn't really like any of the products. Which I guess is just as well since if I were to purchase any of these, the cheapest item was $20, the rest of the products ran well over that (more in the $40 and up range). 

As much as I have kind of complained about Ipsy in the beginning, I think I much prefer that over Sephora Play. The Ipsy products are more affordable, or at least they offer a wide price range. 

Have you tried a Sephora Play bag? What did you think?