Allure Beauty Thrills Box – December 2016 – FULL SPOILERS!

This box has been permanently discontinued. They will only do the monthly boxes now. Can anyone recommend a similar box to this?

it looks like they partnered with walmart or target for this box.

I feel the same way about this one. The less skincare that there is, the better. I am allergic to Dimethicone and silicones in products. So I have to be *extremely* choosy on face products. And most if not all moisturizers/serums/treatments in the drug-store class have that as a primary ingredient for the “smooth silky feel” that’s both immediate and semi long lasting.

People think it’s a great product because they have instant albeit temporary results. I always pay attention to how my face feels right after I wash it. If it’s dry and tight, my moisturizer isn’t working well enough to actually make a difference in my overall skin condition. If it only works when it’s physically on my face, time to start shopping for a replacement. But I have only found one truly silicone free moisturizer that works. And it’s definitely not drug-store price.

However staples that I’ll use year round (toothpaste, hair products, a new cleanser, WEN addict but hate prices of it, lotion (although I won’t use Cetaphil because it’s as bad as Lubriderm or Aveeno. ) I’m super picky about my lotions and often resort to using pure oils as they absorb more and don’t take as much. And my industrial size jar (think those big mayonnaise jars at Costco ? ) of coconut oil.

I pay because out of the times I go to Target. I definitely intend on needing to get toothpaste. But come out with a package of cute sticky notes, another millionth notebook, something for my Niece and Nephew (okay multiple somethings) , a new vegetarian item, probably something for kitchen/home/decor, perusing sale/clearance racks, looking at adorable kids’ shoes/clothes, something for my dogs, fruit, and probably ice cream… I spend 50$ Trying to fail-window-shop on one trip.

I consider it an investment in not having to go to somewhere to get necessities. I just am terrible at not wandering. Admitting it is half the battle v_v Purchasing box with said-staple-items is the other half! I could probably just learn to discipline myself but that would be too easy.

Then people wouldn’t be able to go with me on my “just gonna run in and get __insert random item here__” 10 minute in’Nout trips. That somehow turn into a 3 hour excursion from back corner to front. I don’t do Wal-mart. It’s just too many aisles and not enough time. I feel like I never complete my mission D: Hence Target + 5% & ONE-TRIP-OR-DIE; or nothing at all. I also don’t do in-between.

So, personally I’m thrilled this box doesn’t sell out within 20 minutes now. It actually gives me a chance to get it without having 10 computers and 14 cell phones ready to open the link to login when the timer hits 12:00. That crap is stressful.

You know, sometimes memories can be faulty (mine sure is). After hearing over and over how unbelievably great these Beauty Thrills boxes used to be, I went and researched past BT boxes. Turns out they looked exactly like they do now: mostly drugstore items, including practical stuff like toothpaste, makeup wipes, deodorant and hair ties, with just a couple of high-end goodies thrown in. I think the real issue is the original BT boxes came out before there were so many competitors glutting the market. Everyone got excited about the huge volume of items and the retail values, the hype skyrocketed, and that made them sell out quickly. Now, years later, we are jaded and expect the BT boxes to blow us away, but it’s impossible because we are sub box veterans now and need bigger and bigger thrills to be truly wowed (kinda like a junkie, hence this site’s name). 😀 This box is still an excellent value and if I didn’t have a truckload of beauty products already, I might jump on it.

So dissapointed yet again with this box, these used to be awesome boxes with 26 full size products. And a few “high end” items. They just keep getting smaller & smaller and products are more generic each time. I am extremely disappointed that the company has im sure seen the bad reviews and obviously can see these boxes are no longer selling out in the 20 minutes they used to but refuse to do anything about it. Im out until they do something about it and put out the awesome boxes they used to have.

I just ordered mine. I can’t wait to get it!! I always love this box.

I prepaid so I’m stuck. This box is so not impressive to me.

I have a feeling this may be the last Beauty Thrills box Allure does. They just don’t have the “allure” they used to. I think the market is so saturated with beauty boxes that companies just aren’t interested in giving high end full size items for advertising.

Allure has just been on the decline. This box is def not worth it, at least for me. I cant wait to be done with both my yearly subscriptions with them, this and the allure beauty box

Total value $246 based on prices above so if its even on sale half off value for $173 its good for around $62?

That’s it for $50? The last box was my first and with tax it came to $62 something. I felt it was a pretty good value. I don’t think this box is worth $62, granted I would use most of it but I thought there would be more things in it, and no nail polish? I think will have to pass on this one.

There were 23 products in the August Beauty Thrills box and I only count 17 products for the December box. If 17 products is all that we are getting in the December box then it’s a pass for me. I usually love these seasonal Allure boxes, but they seem to be less impressive this year.

I remember when this box first came out and how many higher end items it had. I first discovered IT Cosmetics thru this Allure box. The last few boxes have just been ok in my opinion. They need to switch up the toothbrush, toothpaste and Cetaphil products. This is going to be an easy pass for me.

Yay ! Easy pass for me and my bank account is breathing a sigh of relief lol lol

It reminds me of the walmart/target/ or amazon box…easy pass.

With the plethora of subscription boxes, it seems like Allure is having a hard time finding products that we haven’t already sampled. There are a few things that interest me but I’m not sure if I’m interested in the price tag. I’ve got time to think.

I can sum up my feelings towards this box in one word…”yawn.” Definitely no thrills there for me…easy pass.

I’m into this box! I like that the hair stuff is more on the styling end (which I use) vs. treatments/masks (which I don’t. short hair = minimal damage). Also excited for the cleansing conditioner, the Wen body treatment and yes, the Chapstick (seriously, the tinted ones are game changers. LOVE) and the toothbrush/toothpaste. I realize I’m in the minority on being excited about those simple things but i just loving having a ready supply and not having to buy them.

The unwash conditioner is awesome and hard to find. This box is worth it just for that

i dont know why some people are complaining because I think this is a good box with a good value. i am in

I noticed the last box did not sell out immediately. Either they had a ton made up or sales dropped. I am not buying this one. Most of this stuff I do not need or want. Really sad how their quality of products has declined each season. It is still a great deal if you will use the majority of these products, though, but I won’t.

I agree with the thoughts here. Not many high-end brands, kind of disappointing selection. But I pre-ordered, so I’m stuck!

Simple brand products are truly wonderful and affordable. I love the micellar and the cleanser and they last forever. I bought a full size foaming cleanser at Walmart 6 months ago and I’m just getting to the bottom. If you haven’t tried Simple products do!

Looks like a great deal to me. I would spend more than this at Ulta for just the hair stuff (and I love the Redkin anyway). 🙂

Wow. Will never pre-pay again. The last box is still in the closet. This just reminded me.

Toothpaste…chapstick?? That ranks right up there with buying kleenexes and toilet paper. I don’t consider those beauty items and am seeing more and more of these every day items in beauty subs. Jmo