Allure Beauty Box January 2016 Subscription Box Review

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allure beauty box january 2016 box

Allure Beauty Box is a beauty subscription that sends 5 deluxe samples – makeup, skin, hair, accessories, and fragrance.  Samples are chosen by Allure magazine editors. The new name is confusing, because what’s now known as Allure Beauty Thrills was formerly the Allure Beauty Box. This box was formerly managed by Beauty Bar, but no more.

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There’s a mini magazine in every box and it’s very editorial – the Allure editors pick every product and give tips on use and why they like it. Or why you might not. The mini-mag is exactly the same as it was before.

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The Allure Beauty Box squiggles are the lintiest ones I have ever dealt with.

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Everything in the box!

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Schmidt’s Lavender + Sage Natural Deodorant (travel size) ($3.99)  I absolutely love this scent. So much so that I actually considered sticking my fingers in it and smooshing it in my pits, but then I noticed 3 natural non fingers deodorants I had aroundand decided against it.

Erno Laszlo Transphuse Eye Refiner ($6.3) This expensive eye gel is said to fight signs of aging around the eyes while minimizing micro-contractions in the skin to smooth and tighten the delicate area. I would have to use a lot of it to see if it was worth it and at $105 a bottle? Pass!

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Skinn Caviar Lip Cream – Ruby ($22) This lip cream is super pigmented with a gorgeous color and I was hoping to love it like I do Julep’s new matte lip mousse, because it seemed similar. Unfortunately I got tons of transfer.

Mally Evercolor Starlight Waterproof Liner ($20)  Oh Mally Starlight. Let’s see. I received this eyeliner in Sailor in my January 2016 New Beauty Test Tube [head there to enter the giveaway],  January 2014 NBTT box, and in my August 2013 Birchbox. And the same liner in the shade Ice Blue in my November 2014 NBTT box and September 2013 NBTT box.

The color on this one is Black Navy.  I would like to point out that last month’s box had a purple eyeliner – two super similar items two months in a row.

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But this one has a new smudged brush on the end so I appreciate that and happy to get another color (but why are all six Mally eyeliners blue?!). And why do they put the clear cap on the smudger end and the opaque one on the liner end (this happens with all pencils and it drives me crazy).

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Derma E Hydrating Night Crème ($7.38)  This is a nice thick cream with hyaluronic acid for extra plumping. It’s scented so I’ll stick to my neck on this one.

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DHC Deep Cleansing Oil ($4.18) I love cleansing oils and typically apply them before the shower to really dissolve dirt and help keep my skin moisturized.

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Trust Fund Beauty Nail Polish in Champagne Problems ($15)  What a gorgeous and wearable color! I really like the Trust Fund Beauty formula and their bottles are large.

This box was a really amazing value at $79 and they seem to be focusing on improving box value and curation since leaving Beauty Bar. I sometimes think that the really expensive products aren’t a great sample because I would never buy it, but I secretly love dousing myself in overpriced beauty items. However, there were quite a few misses for me when I tried out the products, so this wasn’t a particularly great box for me personally. How did you like what you received? You can save $5 on your first box with this link.

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The Subscription: Allure Beauty Box
The Description:Get five deluxe-sized luxury brand samples plus an Allure mini-mag.
The Price: $15 per month
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