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I agree that the monetary value is definitely there, and then some. Thus, I'm not really bothered by the fact that I've received at least 2 products that are too dark for my complexion. However...and I know I'm in the minority when I say this...I am not finding a great deal of personal value in the products I've received. What I mean is that I have yet to try a single product that REALLY wowed me, and in most cases I feel like there are far superior products available from less-expensive brands. The texture, pigmentation, and finish of the color products just doesn't meet my expectations.
I really don't mean to bash the company or its products (or anyone who loves the products), but I am failing to see the justification for the high markup, other than the science behind some of the products (yet I still find most of my mid-range brands to be more effective). Indeed, maybe I'm not a good fit for this subscription, but I was hoping to find products that I'd fall in love with. I can't say that I routinely reachit for any of the products I've received over any of my other newly acquired products from other brands. Just my $.02, for what it's worth...
I don't take this as bashing at all. I see this as why there are a zillion brands/products out there, and we all LOVE the diversity. Plus it's kinda great not to fall in love with products at this price.
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I wouldn't pay full price for most of the items that I've received in this subscription. I have three items that I consistently spend a lot of money on.... skincare, foundation, and mascara. At 49, I need to spend my money on items that are full of active ingredients, and great peptides etc aren't cheap.
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[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I like mascara that comes off in tubes, and I only know of two brands that I like that make tubular mascara.... Kevyn Aucoin and Trish McAvoy. I've tried Blinc, but it was a no go for me. I never thought that there could be that much difference in drugstore foundation vs high end, but I was wrong. I would never give up my Koh Gen Do foundation. It's my skin but better. I still wear my Almay when I'm running around, but KGD when it matters.
Of my three splurge products, LMdB hasn't sent us any foundation - thankfully because I can only imagine how wrong that they would get it lol, nor any mascara, and only one skincare item, I would have jumped for joy had we gotten the Peau Virage (sp) that the Beauty Professor is so crazy about, but I know that a lot of people would have been disappointed since it needs to be color matched. I would like to try a foundation primer with retinol.
I never get disappointed over subscription boxes because I use them to receive products that force me out of my comfort zone. We all fall into beauty ruts, especially those of us who don't have a blog to force the issue. And sometimes, bloggers do as well.... I often think.... how can the Beauty Professor use even one more nude pink lipstick?! She reviewed a Kanebo red lipstick a few weeks back, and I thought that is the best that I've ever seen her look. But we like what we like, and it's hard to move away from that, especially when paying a higher price for something that we don't think that we will use everyday. Thus why my splurge items are skincare, foundation, and mascara... my three most used items. My biggest rut... neutral eye palettes. I love the one that came in PSMH this month. Like I needed another one! Now I will spend another month wearing brown eyeshadow...
