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I am slowly amassing my subs, as well.. I'm waiting for GlossyBox and debating the QVC Test Tube, on top of 4 current subs. Although, I am happy I can do test runs with products, instead of having to give away items I purchased and didn't like. So, I guess that justifies it for me. And very true, if I hadn't stalked and joined the forums, I wouldn't have signed on for multiple subs. Lol..my goodness, I'll be a product junkie and hoarder before I know it!Originally Posted by MakeupGalore /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Fiiiine, I just subscribed to this also. What's one more beauty sub? To my already 7 or so monthly?
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StriVectin is also in a couple of boxes in Beauty Army. I saw bundle packs in Costco and sets in TJMaxx too.
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I emailed Beauty Bar about the tiny perfume sample and this is what they said:
We apologize for any inconvenience or lack of clarity. It is not our intention to mislead our customers in any way. The Bond No. 9 Bon-Bon is only 0.24 oz and is sold on beautybar.com for $45. As a result, a deluxe sample of this product is smaller in comparison to the Oscar de la Renta sample (for example) which sells for $78 on beautybar.com for 1.7 ozs . I hope this information is of help to you. If you have any further questions, comments, suggestions or concerns, please feel free to contact our friendly Customer Care team by phone (toll-free, 1-862-243-3187) or by email ([email protected]). We're here to help you out 24 hours a day 7 days a week!!
and I definitely understand where they are coming from but I would still not categorize this sample as "deluxe". I do really appreciate how quickly they get back to you when you have a question.
We apologize for any inconvenience or lack of clarity. It is not our intention to mislead our customers in any way. The Bond No. 9 Bon-Bon is only 0.24 oz and is sold on beautybar.com for $45. As a result, a deluxe sample of this product is smaller in comparison to the Oscar de la Renta sample (for example) which sells for $78 on beautybar.com for 1.7 ozs . I hope this information is of help to you. If you have any further questions, comments, suggestions or concerns, please feel free to contact our friendly Customer Care team by phone (toll-free, 1-862-243-3187) or by email ([email protected]). We're here to help you out 24 hours a day 7 days a week!!
and I definitely understand where they are coming from but I would still not categorize this sample as "deluxe". I do really appreciate how quickly they get back to you when you have a question.
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Hmm... I signed up last month and received my first box, as well. But I've yet to receive my magazine; does anyone know how long that typically takes before they start to mail those out? I'm curious if anyone else had issues with that, and if so, what the results were. I'm about to shoot an email over to their CS and see what's going on.
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meh, I am thoroughly underwhelmed by this box. I don't care for the smell of the perfume plus it's tiny, the color science puff thing is too sparkly for my tastes (and I got the same type of thing in my Feb BB, at least this one has a carrying case). The hair product I could take or leave. I'll try the strivectin on some stretch marks I have but I don't know that it's 8 weeks worth and I probably wouldn't buy it. The mascara I will use, maybe buy if I like it. The sizes of everything (besides the perfume) is great though, at least they are keeping up with that.
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I love me some StriVectin! It isnt common to see a 100% plant based stretch mark cream! I got this same deluxe sample in my Feb Beauty Army and I do think it works. You have to be consistent. I used a teensy bit on my thighs each day and it lasted me for about 5 weeks.
And I recently heard that it works well on acne scars. So Im going to use it on my face this round and see how it works on 'wrinkles' and all my acne scars.
And I recently heard that it works well on acne scars. So Im going to use it on my face this round and see how it works on 'wrinkles' and all my acne scars.
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I am more than happy to hoard every last bit of Strivectin any box company decides to send me. It is so dang expensive, and it does wonders for my skin. Bring on the Strivectin by the truckload please! 
/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> It's my fave thing in the box.
Then, the mascara. Always fun to play with new mascara.
On the fence about that powder puff, but this is the exact situation that makes me happy it's coming in a beauty box. It's a novel curiosity that I can play around with for a few uses. Who knows? It might even surprise me.
The perfume, eh. Getting perfume is a big blah for me. But the packaging is fun enough to pique my interest.
Then there's that hair product for color treated hair. Alas, my hair isn't dyed, so this is wasted on me.
Still, Sample Society is one of my favorites. They have been so consistent in sending fat samples of recognizable, high end brands. Stuff that I may have seen around but have never tried. There seems to be at least 1 or 2 standout products in each box. And mercifully, there's been little drama from these guys. They ship when they say they'll ship, and the box comes pretty fast, nicely packaged.
It's been 3 boxes with them now and, I'm a fan.
/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> It's my fave thing in the box.Then, the mascara. Always fun to play with new mascara.
On the fence about that powder puff, but this is the exact situation that makes me happy it's coming in a beauty box. It's a novel curiosity that I can play around with for a few uses. Who knows? It might even surprise me.
The perfume, eh. Getting perfume is a big blah for me. But the packaging is fun enough to pique my interest.
Then there's that hair product for color treated hair. Alas, my hair isn't dyed, so this is wasted on me.
Still, Sample Society is one of my favorites. They have been so consistent in sending fat samples of recognizable, high end brands. Stuff that I may have seen around but have never tried. There seems to be at least 1 or 2 standout products in each box. And mercifully, there's been little drama from these guys. They ship when they say they'll ship, and the box comes pretty fast, nicely packaged.
It's been 3 boxes with them now and, I'm a fan.
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Yeah, that strivectin sample is worth around 20 dollars, my mom loves it and it trades well here, so if you don't want to use it, you can def find someone who will haha.
That said I think sample society is becoming my fav box, I forgot how great their shipping is. Delivery notice yesterday...out for delivery today. Definitely worth 5 dollars not to have to watch it sit somewhere for days, imo.
That said I think sample society is becoming my fav box, I forgot how great their shipping is. Delivery notice yesterday...out for delivery today. Definitely worth 5 dollars not to have to watch it sit somewhere for days, imo.
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StriVectin just doesn't work for me. I was thrilled to bits when it started popping up in things, but I am blah on it
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Did anyone else get the Bauble emails? BeautyBar + BaubleBar - Free Bauble w/ $50 purchase (today only), Code = BB-Bauble
For me it always ships within the first three days of the month, and theirs is the fastest shipping of all my subs. (SS, Beauty Army, Birchbox, Look Bag, Sindulge.) It has never taken any longer than three days to reach me. So far, it seems to be largely about skin care and hair. This month's mascara I think is the first makeup they've had.Originally Posted by MakeupGalore /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I just got an email that spots are now open for this sub. But I can't find any FAQs on the site specifically about the sample society (not just the website store).
So, if I can ask here. What time of month do they ship?
And do you guys like this program? I'm subbed to Birchbox(2), MyGlam, Green Grab Bag, Julep Maven, GoodeBox, and Beauty Army already. Is this one also necessary (ya know, for a beauty addict) ? Thanks
Their pros: the samples are substantial, and by that I mean huge. I got a Fekkai glossing cream in my first; I've used it several times and there's still more than 2/3 product in the tube. You consistently receive enough in any given sample to use for a few weeks. Each month you get a code good for $15 off a purchase of any full size product from the featured brands--and if you have additional coupons and hit the site at the right time, your savings can be considerable. The shiiping is fast, on both sample boxes and full orders, and their customer service is outstanding. And I like that everyone gets the same stuff. Other companies often get a lot of complaints because of a huge disparity in value among the boxes--some might get full size makeup products while others get a few lousy foil packets of primer (I refer you to the Sindulge discussion thread.)
Their cons: Less emphasis on makeup, although to be fair SS has been around only 3 months and this could change. The equal distribution is at the same time a weakness, because young women can end up with wrinkle treatments while old birds like me can get a boxful of zit cream. I have not seen this happen yet though! The products offered do seem to fit a broad spectrum of complexion concerns. Plus if you're not crazy about any of the brands in a month's box, the coupon code won't do you much good.
If you have a set-in-stone skincare routine or use doctor-prescribed skin products, this might not be the best of ideas for you. But if you enjoy good higher-end skin and hair products, or like having easily portable sizes that also have more than one or two uses, it's worth a try. I love the sizes SS offers for the gym, because then I don't have to shlep so much.
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I'm going to chime in and agree about the Strivectin. A few months ago, I won a full size of the sensitive skin version of the wrinkle stretch mark cream. Lasted me about 4 months just using it on my face. I'll be using the $15 coupon to buy more of it. And the BFRESH wouldn't stack for me when I tried it last night. Anyone have success with it?
Anyone know if the mascara is waterproof? I looked on the tube and on the site and couldn't tell.
Anyone know if the mascara is waterproof? I looked on the tube and on the site and couldn't tell.
