posted by Katya on Sample Boxes, Sample Society

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Spring is back, so am I. Never ever do what I did and leave your blog, no matter how many projects you run or how busy your life is, there should always be time for your passion.

I am starting my back to blogging rate with [another] beauty sample box - Sample Society from BeautyBar and Allure. You would think that I will give up on these boxes after major Birchbox dissapointment. But when heard that one of my favorite skincare stores and my favorite magazine are launching one – couldn’t resist. [There was another reason  - gift certificate which equals price of the box $15].

So without further adieu, let’s get started with the March 2012 box:

Here is what company promises…

For $15 a month, you’ll receive:

• 5 deluxe-sized samples from beauty brands like Murad, Stila, and Oscar de la Renta fragrance.
• $15 gift code to redeem on a $50 purchase – when any product from the brands you’ve sampled is included in your order.
• Expert beauty advice to accompany your samples from the editors of Allure.
• A bonus one-year subscription to Allure magazine ($12 value). See below for offer & refund details.

…and what I got

• 5 deluxe-sized samples from beauty brands Fekkai, Dermalogica, Skyn Iceland, Ren [yay!], Oscar de la Renta - Overall very pleased with what I got, except for 1 item [keep reading]
• $15 gift code to redeem on a $50 purchase – when any product from the brands you’ve sampled is included in your order – Awesome, I was just about to order some Ren products
• Expert beauty advice to accompany your samples from the editors of Allure – Honestly I could not find my promised mini-mag with expert advice. I panicked and even tweeted to BeautyBar, but realized that tiny brochure with a discount code actually is a mini-mag – major fail
• A bonus one-year subscription to Allure magazine ($12 value). See below for offer & refund details – Already read and love, but a nice bonus!

• Ren Glycolactic Skin Renewal Peel Mask Deluxe Sample – huge fan of this product, Leavs my skin smooth and even
• Oscar de la Renta Esprit d’Oscar Eau de Parfum Deluxe Mini Roller Ball – the only product from the box I did not like: not my scent, not my character at all
• Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant Deluxe Sample – still have no idea what to do with this powder, working on figuring out
• Fekkai Advanced Glossing Cream Deluxe Sample – excited as I had some great experience with this brand, but never tried a glossing cream
• Skyn Iceland Icelandic Relief Eye Pen – Full size – Perfect, I was just on hunt for some cooling eye product, nd it’s a full size ($20 Value), how can I complain.

Conclusion: If you want to discover some new products, travel a lot and need some to go miniatures,  if you are about to order some skin products or makeup, considering subscribing to Allure magazine – I would recommend getting one of the boxes. It will give you everything – experience, discount and a great reading bonus

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