Sample Society April 2013 & May 2013
Sample Society is another subscription box. It's offered through Beauty Bar for $15/month. Inside the box, you get 5-6 samples and a pamphlet on the latest styles and beauty tips from Allure.
-------------- April's box ---------------
Borghese | Gel Delicato Makeup Remover
Sample size: 0.5 oz, $1.81
Full size: 8.4 oz, $30.50
Caudalie | Premier Cru, The Ultimate Anti-Ageing Cream
Sample size: 2mL (.07 oz), $6.17
Full size: 1.7 oz, $150
CoTZ | Face Natural Skin SPF 40
Sample size: 3 g (.11 oz), $1.47
Full size: 1.5 oz, $20
I did like this cream. It looks dark when it comes out of the tube, but it blends in nicely. You hardly feel it on you.
Hanskin | Premium Perfect Super Magic BB Cream SPF30 PA++
Sample size: 10 mL (.34 oz), $7.48
Full size: 43.5g (1.5 oz), $33
Hanskin | Hydro Sheet Mask
Sample size: 23mL (1 sheet), $3.60
Full size: 5 sheets, $18
Jane Tran | Hair Accessory Assortment
Sample: 1 bobby pin, $1.50; 1 clip, $2
Full size: 8 bobby pins, $12 || 6 clips, $12
These are pretty strong. I ended up buying a few sets of bobby pins.
Total approx value: $24
-------------- May's box ---------------
Alterna | Bamboo Luminous Shine Mist
Sample size: 25 mL, $5?
Full size: $25
Yu-Be | Moisturizing Skin Cream Deluxe
Sample size: .1 oz, $1.28
Full size: 1.25 oz, $16
Dr. Brandt | Flexitone BB Cream SPF 30
Sample size: .25 oz, $9.75
Full size: 1 oz, $39
Jane Iredale | Forever Pink Just Kissed Lip & Cheek Stain
Sample size: $5?
Full size: $25
Kate Somerville | 360 Tanning Towelette
Sample size: 1 towelette, $6
Full size: 8 towelettes, $48
Total approx value: $27
I really like these Sample Society boxes. There are more items that I can actually use than with Birchbox. These aren't really hit or miss like I experience with Birchbox. And it has nothing to do with value obviously. I don't mind spending a little bit more to get better products. This is a great replacement for BB when my subscription ends.
-------------- April's box ---------------
Borghese | Gel Delicato Makeup Remover
Sample size: 0.5 oz, $1.81
Full size: 8.4 oz, $30.50
Caudalie | Premier Cru, The Ultimate Anti-Ageing Cream
Sample size: 2mL (.07 oz), $6.17
Full size: 1.7 oz, $150
CoTZ | Face Natural Skin SPF 40
Sample size: 3 g (.11 oz), $1.47
Full size: 1.5 oz, $20
I did like this cream. It looks dark when it comes out of the tube, but it blends in nicely. You hardly feel it on you.
Hanskin | Premium Perfect Super Magic BB Cream SPF30 PA++
Sample size: 10 mL (.34 oz), $7.48
Full size: 43.5g (1.5 oz), $33
Hanskin | Hydro Sheet Mask
Sample size: 23mL (1 sheet), $3.60
Full size: 5 sheets, $18
Jane Tran | Hair Accessory Assortment
Sample: 1 bobby pin, $1.50; 1 clip, $2
Full size: 8 bobby pins, $12 || 6 clips, $12
These are pretty strong. I ended up buying a few sets of bobby pins.
Total approx value: $24
-------------- May's box ---------------
Alterna | Bamboo Luminous Shine Mist
Sample size: 25 mL, $5?
Full size: $25
Yu-Be | Moisturizing Skin Cream Deluxe
Sample size: .1 oz, $1.28
Full size: 1.25 oz, $16
Dr. Brandt | Flexitone BB Cream SPF 30
Sample size: .25 oz, $9.75
Full size: 1 oz, $39
Jane Iredale | Forever Pink Just Kissed Lip & Cheek Stain
Sample size: $5?
Full size: $25
Kate Somerville | 360 Tanning Towelette
Sample size: 1 towelette, $6
Full size: 8 towelettes, $48
Total approx value: $27
I really like these Sample Society boxes. There are more items that I can actually use than with Birchbox. These aren't really hit or miss like I experience with Birchbox. And it has nothing to do with value obviously. I don't mind spending a little bit more to get better products. This is a great replacement for BB when my subscription ends.