Allure Sample Society October 2014 Spoilers and Discussion!

[candes]

Just a thought here... But perhaps the contents will reflect the $5 discount given to the newbies? We already have Loreal Shampoo... In other words we are paying for the discounts.

 

[SophiaRae]

Been out of town for a week so just now came back to see the EL mistake and loreal spoiler. Meh I guess I'm canceling. Benefit makes my HG mascara and I've done a pretty good job stockpiling it so I really don't need any more. (I think I seriously could have a year or two worth mascaras to use up. lol) Add the EL I was planning to pass along and the loreal I won't use made this an easy decision. Will follow thread to see what else you lovely ladies receive but I'm taking my $16.50ish to Boxycharm. I've gotten a past box from them before and it's always tempting me to return /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[SaraP]

And this months boxycharm is themed Bewitched =) they put up a spoiler in FB for a serum with vitamin c and a $45 value.

 

[Kookymama]

I jumped on the cancelation train.  The spoilers didn't send me over the edge or anything.  It didn't help that I got my glossybox today and its just so similar to me.   But, I will stay tuned and hope the remaining samples are awesome in this box!

 

[candes]

I took matters into my own hands. All I really want from these boxes is face and body serums, lotions, and creams. So I cancelled this box and am instead getting their mystery sample clearance boxes.

So for $75 with a coupon, I am getting 4 of these with $652 worth of products.

Borrowed this listing from Tobygirl in another thread, but yes, I am getting FOUR of these. Now I am extremely happy. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Blush can send me all the hair stuff they like and I won't flinch.

Box A:

- Illume travel candle Balsam and Cedar $3

- Lorac Perfection mattifying face primer $6

- Borghese Splendore brightening makeup $30

- Jane Iredale lash extender and conditioner $4

- Jane Iredale mascara $8

- Oscar Blondi texture & volume hair spray $6

- Caviar CC Cream leave-in hair perfector $9

- Sonya Dakar Flash Facial $38

- Murad age reform for eyes $15

- Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair CC cream $4

- L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Cream $17

- Murad Pore and Line Minimizing Hydrator $10

- H2O+ Oxygenating Rejuvenator $6

- Caudalie radiance serum $5

- Yu-Be skin Cream $2

Total = $163

 

[Bikerchic]

I went ahead and canceled.  If the EL size had been larger, even half of what was initially stated, I would have stayed subbed.  It's for the best though.  I think I actually heard my credit card sigh in relief.  I'll check the spoilers for November and might resub if things look more interesting.

 

[Shalott]

It seems like a lot of people here are unsubbing - I wonder if Sample Society is having that problem with all of its customers? TBH, this hasn't been a good month for them, what with that kind of mean coupon, and then the whole box and EL debacle.

I may have to keep an eye on November, perhaps they will pull out something good!

 

[britty]

I just unsubbed... I decided that if they had already charged me I would wait until after I got my box, but they haven't. I was excited about the EL, but I have a ton of similar things, the mascara wasn't anything THAT exciting, and the shampoo/condtioner was just ok.  Up until now I have never thought about cancelling, but it's for the best... I'm getting married this month and can definitely put that money to use elsewhere!!  Maybe I'll jump back on the bandwagon next month! 

Hopefully SS makes up for the their oopsies this month, especially since my coupon code did not work the way they said it would... I was VERY upset about that.

 

[Toby Burke]

Their other 2 items must be comparable to the shampoo/conditioner or worse if they haven't shown anything new since Monday and the boxes ship on 10/5

 

[Bikerchic]

Their other 2 items must be comparable to the shampoo/conditioner or worse if they haven't shown anything new since Monday and the boxes ship on 10/5

I was kind of thinking the same thing.  They must have a lot of people angry about the EL debacle and if 1 of the other 2 items was more exciting, higher end, higher monetary value etc. they would have spoiled it in order to maintain subscribers.

 

[JolieFleurs]

@@britty  I wish you and your fiance every possible joy in your new life together!

 

[britty]

@@britty  I wish you and your fiance every possible joy in your new life together!

Thank you veru much!

 

[FormosaHoney]

I went ahead and canceled as well, citing the following:
I signed up for the 1 oz. EL serum premise, which was wildly inaccurate.  Someone needs to confirm sizes before it goes into a huge advert campaign...

 
While Bobby Brown mascara is a good deal, I do not wear mascara regulary.
 
I've sampled the L'Oreal shampoo & conditioner 2 years ago and already have large bottles of it in my bathroom.
 
The unfolding of the box so far has been the opposite of exciting and compelling.
 

What's irking me is that I recieved no notification of the dramatic size down-grade and had to read it from here, very sneaky.  Smells like something GB would have done, but they've turned themselves around.  

...and really L'Oreal?  Bring us the premium incarnation under the same company for crying out loud -  Keratase!

 

 

 

[lechatonrose]

I can't bring myself to cancel because I know that if I do then the mystery items will be amazing and I'll regret it /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[meaganola]

Their other 2 items must be comparable to the shampoo/conditioner or worse if they haven't shown anything new since Monday and the boxes ship on 10/5

Nah, based on the past two months, they only do three spoilers now.  The only time they've spoiled the whole box was the first month to show that THEY HAVE CHANGED AND REVAMPED!  I wouldn't place any importance on the fact that they have only shown three spoilers. 

The part that does concern me is that shampoo/conditioner combo being a spoiler.  You typically want to show the most awesome things as your spoilers.  And the Allure editors s seem to like to include the occasional drugstore item, so I wouldn't be annoyed by the inclusion of drugstore shampoo/conditioner if it wasn't a spoiler in a month when the other two spoilers are total snoozefests.  I guess it all boils down to me looking at this stuff and thinking, "Really?  *These* are the things you want to emphasize as the best things from the box and the reasons to subscribe/stay subscribed?"  I had unsubscribed after the first spoiler due to financial reasons and planned on resubscribing for November, but I'm not sure I care about this sub any more.

 

[Sadejane]

So sad that this box is starting to slide downhill.  The Bobbi Brown is a good sample, but that tiny Estee Lauder? Meh. And the L'oreal (something I can get at Wal-Mart). . .nope, not impressed.   I have to think about it this way. . . $15/month X 12 months = $180.  That's a nice pair of shoes or maybe even a designer bag from Nordstrom Rack.   

I'll see what else is in the box this month, but I'm probably going to cancel as well.  

 

[OiiO]

I canceled for October, because I was mainly interested in EL, but the actual sample size is too small to justify spending $15 for it.

 

[candes]

I can remember getting similar EL samples for free. Our local Macy's would have a benefit/shopping night in Nov. and part of the fun was getting a special bag to trick or treat at the beauty counters. Everyone gave us 1-3 samples (not foils) or more. Mac gave us a custom baggie full of goodies. EL was very generous also. Introduced me to a product I used for years! Now that was fun! Wonder if they do this anymore?

Oh plus, the counters do give out generous free sample mini jars/bottles all the time. Most folks don't know this.

With my shift work, I don't get to Macy's or anywhere as often as I would like. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Bizgirlva]

I tried calling today to see if they'd leak the other two items in the box but it was a no go. Darn!

 

[SaraP]

Sorry if this it totally obvious...how do I cancel?? Did I sign up at beautybar.com???