Macy’s Beauty Box Review – February 2018

Macy’s has a new beauty subscription box! Every month, they send you deluxe product samples, a bonus item, and a collectible cosmetics bag. Plus, you also get a $5 beauty coupon for use in-store and online.

My Subscription Addiction paid for this box. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)

The Subscription Box: Macy’s Beauty Box

The Cost: $15 a month + free shipping

The Products: Each month you will receive five deluxe beauty samples, one bonus item, a collectible cosmetics bag and a $5 beauty coupon exclusively for Beauty Box subscribers, available for use online and in-store.

Ships to: the 48 contiguous United States. The Macy's Beauty Box cannot be shipped to PO Boxes, APO/FPO/GPO address, Hawaii, Alaska or U.S. Territories at this time.

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Each box comes with a fold-out card detailing the items included:

You'll also receive a $5 off coupon, which is good for beauty purchases in-store and online.

And just like Ipsy, with each box you'll receive a new makeup bag:

It's a quality bag for a freebie, fully lined, too:

Now, on to the items!

Tarte Fake Awake Eye Highlight - .1 g Value $10

This sample is pretty tiny - I was surprised to see it is half the size of the full-size version! But, it's a reusable tarte sample, so I'm happy!

This liner is designed to make your eyes look larger by lining the inner rim and corners of your eyes. Tarte also suggests using it as a brow bone highlighter. Personally, I like it only for eyelining purposes because it stays put! That makes it great as a precision tool for tight lining, but not great if you want to blend it out under your browbone.

Dior Lip Glow Sampler Pack - .9 g total Value $8.69*

(Technically this is $8.69 worth of the product, but this is a one-time-only-use product, so for me, the value is lower.)

While I would love a reusable Dior Lip Glow, I can appreciate that we get to sample three different colors.

Starting from the left, here are the colors:

• 001 Pink - Satin finish, barely visible pink tint.
• 102 Matte Raspberry - This is the only one of the three that gave me serious color. It also wears down almost like a stain.
• 010 Holo Pink - This has a gorgeous shimmer finish, and good pigment, too. It would be a beautiful topper over just about any other color. Looks good on bare lips too.

Here they are swatched under the tarte:

(From top to bottom: Tarte, 010 Holo Pink, 102 Matte Raspberry, 001 Pink)

The formulas are moisturizing and felt fab on my lips. I might end up buying one! (Plus the full-size lip balm tube is pretty gorgeous, too.)

Philosophy The Ultimate Miracle Worker Fix - 3 ml Value $13.60

(Good to know for swaps - this item has an inner foil seal.)

Good news, this little tube is completely full! It's designed to help fill in fine lines and visibly firm the eye area skin. I like that it has no discernable scent, and the formula feels rich but absorbs quickly and is gentle. I'm hoping I have enough of this sample to see results, but at the very least I have an indulgent eye cream for a week!

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser - 20 ml Value $3.78

(Good to know for swaps - this item has an inner foil seal.)

This is the second skincare item from IT Cosmetics I've sampled, and I am loving this line! This cleanser turns into a light foam, was super gentle on my skin, removed all makeup, and didn't dry out my skin either. Plus it has a very light (and fab) citrus scent!

Tony Moly I’m Real Rose Mask Sheet - Retail Value $3

I received Tony Moly masks before in an Ipsy glam bag, and I think they are fab. You leave them on for 20-30 minutes, remove, and let any excess product absorb. I was worried the rose scent would be too strong for me (I don't hate all things rose, but I don't love them either), but this scent was pretty subdued. This left my skin feeling super hydrated and soft

Coach Floral Perfume - 2 ml Value $1.96

And each Macy's box includes a perfume sample. This is a sweet, floral scent with notes of pineapple sorbet, rose tea, jasmine sambac, and gardenia.

Verdict: This box has an estimated value of about $41.03 (not counting the makeup bag.) I think that's a good value for a $15 beauty box, but that value feels a bit inflated due to the lip sampler. That being said, I liked everything in this box, and I really appreciate that 3 out of the 6 items are new beauty releases. I'd like to see Macy's keep that trend up!

To Wrap Up:

Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, right now the site says your first box will be the April box if you sign up today. (2/18)

Coupon –  None available for this subscription.

Value Breakdown: At $15 for this box, here’s what you are paying approximately per item:

• Tarte: $3.65
• Dior Lip: $3.18
• Philosophy: $4.97
• IT Cosmetics: $1.38
• Tony Moly: $1.10
• Coach Perfume: $.72
• Makeup Bag - not counted toward value

What do you think about the February Macy’s Beauty Box? (Check out our Macy's Beauty Box vs Allure Beauty Box vs Look Fantastic series to see how the $15 beauty boxes stack up to each other!)