Sample Society - November 2014


Woo! Another month of Sample Society and I'm excited! This month, BeautyBar.com didn't reveal many spoilers but I decided to stick around and be surprised. Each month you're guaranteed 5 deluxe size samples and a $10 BeautyBar.com giftcard to redeem on any $50 Beauty Bar purchase for only $15 a month (to the US only, shipping included). 


Pictured above is the mini mag for this month which details each item included in the box. I always find this super helpful when I'm a bit questionable about a certain product.


Here's the first peek into this month's box! 


Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Omega+ Nourishing Oil
Malin + Goetz Bergamot Body Wash
Calvin Klein Reveal
MD Solar Sciences MD Creme Mineral Beauty Balm
Lorac Cobra Mascara

The Alterna hair oil is certainly one that comes in handy especially since my hair is currently going through hell in these harsh weather conditions I'm living in. The sample size is decent but surely not enough for my thick hair.

I typically love Malin + Goetz ever since I received the mojito lip balm in another beauty subscription a while back and I'm not disappointed with the body wash I just really wished it was actually a bigger sample!

I've never enjoyed receiving perfume samples in beauty boxes because they're usually something you can pick up for free at Sephora or almost any where. The Reveal scent by Calvin Klein is nice and warm which is great for this transition from Fall to Winter.

I really didn't appreciate a BB cream that's not for me. The shade says light/medium which would probably only work for my eyes and not my entire face. A medium/dark shade does exist but for some reason Sample Society didn't take into consideration that not every one has a light/medium skin tone.

Mascara is certainly my best friend so I don't mind receiving a second one in a row. I've never tried any from Lorac and the brush is pretty cool which is meant to look like a cobra's head (sort of diamond shaped and slightly curved). 

Overall I know that this box could have been so much better. I've seen many reviews for Sample Society boxes throughout the earlier months (which is why I indulged in the subscription in the first place) and this is basically blah in comparison. I received over $25 worth of products which still beats the $15 for the box however it's really not a great box. Maybe I joined at a bad time? Who knows, but I think I'll stick around at least for one more month to hopefully witness some improvements. 

xox.

krissy