Sephora Play! August 2016 Unboxing

Hi loves! Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my Play! by Sephora sample box for August 2016. Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes). I am totally addicted to beauty subscriptions, notably Ipsy and Boxycharm, so when I saw Sephora was joining the game, I signed right up! I was very impressed with my first Play! Box from last month so I am excited to see how this one stacks up. Now, let’s dive right in and get started!

August’s theme is The Eye Openers and the Play! Bag comes with 6 products in a simple, winking eyes- design pouch.

It also includes an insert with product descriptions/ directions and a Play! Pass, redeemable in Sephora stores for 50 extra Beauty Insider points with any purchase.

1. Make Up For Ever Artist Shadow in I-544 – Sample Sized (0.7g)

Highly saturated, iridescent pink granite eyeshadow made with unique gel-powder formula and ultrafine pigments for smooth color (insert). I own one of the Artist Palettes and quite enjoy the formula and pigmentation of Make Up For Ever eyeshadows.

2. Urban Decay Perversion Mascara – Sample Sized (0.1 fl oz)

Lengthening and volumizing mascara coats eyelashes with triple-black pigment and a buildable, creamy formula (insert). This pitch black mascara has a nice sized brush, not too big and not too small, perfect for my smaller eyes.

3. Lancome Energie de Vie Smoothing & Glowing Liquid Care Moisturizer – Sample Sized (0.16 fl oz)

Concentrated energizing liquid lotion visually relieves dullness, diminishes signs of fatigue, and promotes a healthy looking glow (insert). This lotion is thicker than an essence, but thinner in consistency than the standard cream moisturizer. It’s perfect for hot days when you want a more lightweight formula on the skin. I will be putting this to the test during my next tropical vacay to see how it performs.

4. Algenist Eye Renewal Balm – Deluxe Sample Sized (0.23 fl oz)

Soothing and moisturizing eye cream visibly reduces dark circles, puffiness, and wrinkles with anti-again Alguronic Acid (insert). A full-size of this product is 0.5 oz and retails for $68 at Sephora. Yowza! I expect miracles from this Algenist eye cream! This is a very generous sample at 0.23 oz, almost half a full sized.

5. Sephora Collection Contour Eye Pencil 12hr Wear Waterproof in Love Affair – Sample Sized (0.48g)

Creamy, easy-to-apply pencil with long-lasting, 12-hour waterproof formula in a shimmery plum shade that was handpicked for you (insert). I love a smooth, creamy eyeliner pencil for my waterline, but they always have a tendency to run. I have yet to find an eyeliner that will stay on ALL day. Stay tuned to see if this lives up to its claim of being waterproof!

6. Clean Reserve Warm Cotton Eau de Parfum – Sample Sized (0.05 fl oz)

Bright and pure blend of understated floral and musk, reminiscent of the soft scent of fresh linens (insert). I am a perfume junkie so I love fragrance samples to test out before I choose to invest in full-sized bottles. This Warm Cotton scent is so clean, and legit smells just like fresh laundry. LOVE this.

Overall Rating: I would give this August’s Sephora Play! Bag a rating of 6/10 stars based on my first impressions. The Algenist Eye Renewal Balm alone has an approximate retail value of $34, which makes this box a good value overall. However, I was not as impressed with this month’s product selection compared to July’s, but that is a matter of personal preference. I will be holding out to see what next month has in store 😉

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

XO,

Mary Dee