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[SIZE=12pt]Got my box last night and I’ve had time to think it over. If I’m honest, I am still a bit disappointed overall. This is my first real experience being disappointed with any of the Popsugar boxes, but here are my initial thoughts: [/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]Henri Bendel Candle in Wild Roseberry[/SIZE][SIZE=12pt] – I don’t like fruity scents for home so I was hoping not to get this one. Regardless, the candle is packaged lovely and I know the quality is there so this will always make a great gift. I understand that they can’t know everyone’s scent preferences on these things so I don’t hold it against them.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]HOH Sunglasses in Lynn Fog (Grey Aviators)[/SIZE][SIZE=12pt] – I did want the aviators and I was initially excited about this color but I tried them on and I am not loving them. The shape doesn’t work with my face and the lenses are purple-hued. I am hoping to sell these. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]Vitabath Scrub[/SIZE][SIZE=12pt] – this brand does not say luxury to me at all. Quite frankly my 80+ year old grandma has used this brand for years and she’s not necessarily on the up and up beauty wise. The idea of a scrub is a good one, I just feel like they got this brand at a huge discount and included it in the box for that reason only, not because they truly feel it’s a must-have. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]S’Well Water Bottle in Pink[/SIZE][SIZE=12pt] – it sounds innovative and useful but it’s certainly not very exciting. Why this needs to be $35 is a bit beyond me as it is just a water bottle, albeit a very nice one. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]Truffle Pouch[/SIZE][SIZE=12pt] – don’t understand this at all. Echoing others, the look is akin to a clear pencil pouch that I could get for less than $5. I don’t know about many of you, but I don’t change my purses every day (and I don’t know any woman who does) so I don’t understand why I’d need this pouch to go from purse-to-purse. That and it’s massive in size and won’t fit in any of my everyday bags anyway. As with the above item, I have no idea why this warrants a $35+ price tag.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]Starbucks Refreshers [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]- I am happy with this as I love the idea and I wouldn’t typically by this for myself. Strangely, I didn’t see this listed on the booklet, so this must be considered an “extraâ€. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]Sarong [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]– this is actually quite pretty. Being in California and close to the beach, I can see myself getting some use out of this. To play devil’s advocate though, is it wrong that I am almost offended at the inclusion of this item for everyone who lives elsewhere in the country (ie: not near the beach)? Call me crazy but not everyone has the luxury of being near a beach or close to water to wear this sarong so I am not sure how much use this will get from a wide-range of people. It just seems a bit presumptuous to me. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=12pt]Value-wise, I don’t think it’s worth the $100 I spent because I am not sure how much I’ll use any of these items. You win some, you lose some but I’m sure I’ll sign up for the next luxury box. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]Henri Bendel Candle in Wild Roseberry[/SIZE][SIZE=12pt] – I don’t like fruity scents for home so I was hoping not to get this one. Regardless, the candle is packaged lovely and I know the quality is there so this will always make a great gift. I understand that they can’t know everyone’s scent preferences on these things so I don’t hold it against them.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]HOH Sunglasses in Lynn Fog (Grey Aviators)[/SIZE][SIZE=12pt] – I did want the aviators and I was initially excited about this color but I tried them on and I am not loving them. The shape doesn’t work with my face and the lenses are purple-hued. I am hoping to sell these. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]Vitabath Scrub[/SIZE][SIZE=12pt] – this brand does not say luxury to me at all. Quite frankly my 80+ year old grandma has used this brand for years and she’s not necessarily on the up and up beauty wise. The idea of a scrub is a good one, I just feel like they got this brand at a huge discount and included it in the box for that reason only, not because they truly feel it’s a must-have. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]S’Well Water Bottle in Pink[/SIZE][SIZE=12pt] – it sounds innovative and useful but it’s certainly not very exciting. Why this needs to be $35 is a bit beyond me as it is just a water bottle, albeit a very nice one. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]Truffle Pouch[/SIZE][SIZE=12pt] – don’t understand this at all. Echoing others, the look is akin to a clear pencil pouch that I could get for less than $5. I don’t know about many of you, but I don’t change my purses every day (and I don’t know any woman who does) so I don’t understand why I’d need this pouch to go from purse-to-purse. That and it’s massive in size and won’t fit in any of my everyday bags anyway. As with the above item, I have no idea why this warrants a $35+ price tag.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]Starbucks Refreshers [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]- I am happy with this as I love the idea and I wouldn’t typically by this for myself. Strangely, I didn’t see this listed on the booklet, so this must be considered an “extraâ€. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt]· [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]Sarong [/SIZE][SIZE=12pt]– this is actually quite pretty. Being in California and close to the beach, I can see myself getting some use out of this. To play devil’s advocate though, is it wrong that I am almost offended at the inclusion of this item for everyone who lives elsewhere in the country (ie: not near the beach)? Call me crazy but not everyone has the luxury of being near a beach or close to water to wear this sarong so I am not sure how much use this will get from a wide-range of people. It just seems a bit presumptuous to me. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=12pt]Value-wise, I don’t think it’s worth the $100 I spent because I am not sure how much I’ll use any of these items. You win some, you lose some but I’m sure I’ll sign up for the next luxury box. [/SIZE]
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