Play! by Sephora September 2018 Unboxing and First Impressions

Hiii, dolls!!! I’m baaack! Thailand was absolutely ahhh-mazing and I can’t wait to share all the deets with you in a future travel blog! 😉 I also have a lot of fun new posts coming your way, but first things first, catching up on all the subscription boxes that arrived while I was away! Today, we are going through September’s Sephora Play! sample box. You can find my review of August’s box here. Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes).

September’s theme was Next-Gen Beauty and the Play! Bag came with 6 products in this new, recyclable plastic bag, instead of the previous fabric pouches. I haven’t quite decided how I feel about these yet.As usual, it includes an insert with product descriptions/ directions and a Play! Pass, redeemable in Sephora stores and now online for 50 extra Beauty Insider points with any purchase.

Peter Thomas Roth Hungarian Thermal Water Mineral-Rich Atomic Heat Mask

A powerful heat mask that uses Hungarian thermal water to nurture skin (insert). That name…is intense 😂 I was excited to try this mask as the concept sounded interesting, but I was disappointed in its performance. The cream was very thick coming out of the squeeze tube and on the skin. After 3 minutes, I wet my fingers with cool water, massaged the mask into the skin, and the heating sensation commenced. It felt nice enough, but more importantly, I didn’t see any difference in my skin after rinsing off the mask, at all. For that reason, I’ll pass.

Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Perfector Skin Tint Foundation in 8

An easy-to-apply weightless skin tint with a sheer to medium finish and SPF coverage (insert). If you dislike heavy foundations or are looking for an easy, everyday product, this is a beautiful tinted moisturizer. The formula is creamy, blends seamlessly, and feels so lightweight on the skin. The coverage is sheer, but evens out skin tone and gives you a lovely, natural finish. Love this!

Boscia Cactus Water Moisturizer

A lightweight moisturizer formulated with queen of the night cactus for soft, supple skin (insert). For a gel, I was impressed by how hydrating this is. It has a refreshing scent, absorbs quickly, and creates a seal of moisture around the skin, without ever feeling heavy. My dry skin just drank up all the hydration. As a bonus, I am all about this cute packaging.

Sephora Collection LashCraft Big Volume Mascara in Black

Full volume mascara with a buildable formula that coats lashes in intense black color (insert). If you are blessed with naturally bountiful lashes and are looking for a defined, clump-free formula, you may very well love this mascara. I must have added about 5 coats in one sitting, and it never created any clumps. However, it does not build up thin lashes, as I would expect from the name. I need a more voluminous formula, so this was a pass for me.

Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Face Primer

A replenishing primer that hydrates skin and creates a perfect canvas for makeup (insert). This is a fantastic hydrating primer, particularly for dry skin. It has the consistency of a moisturizer, as opposed to a silicone base. I loved that it gave me an extra boost of moisture and my foundation glided on top like butter. I would definitely invest in a full sized.

Chloe Nomade Eau de Parfum

Ideal for free-spirited, confident individuals, this fragrance exudes a feeling of escape and openness to the world with a clean, floral and natural scent (insert). This warm, floral just brings to my mind, snuggling under a big sweater on a chilly autumn day. I have yet to find a Chloe fragrance I don’t like.

Overall Rating: I really enjoyed September’s Sephora Play! Bag so I’m giving it a rating of 9/10 stars based on my first impressions. I’m so glad they brought back the perfume samples instead of the single use shampoo/ conditioners 👍 With the exception of two products, I loved the other goodies in my bag. I’m hard pressed to pick a favorite among them, as they were that good.

What are your thoughts on the Sephora Play! Bag? Which products were you most excited to test out?

XO,

Mary Dee

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