POPSUGAR Must Have Box October 2016 Review + Coupon

Pop sugar again you surprise me! I wasn’t excited until I actually opened the box. I should never make an opinion until I get the items. I thought the umbrella was well made and so glad this box included a 20percent off coupon for Henry bendel so with that said I was happy! The coco was very yummy and also gluten free ! Yes! The mug was thick so it would not chip in dishwasher and white goes with everything. The eyeliner was a black color with a new twist on the application so this also was something I would not try unless it was in this box. I’m glad it wasn’t a funky color that I couldn’t use. The makeup towel is a great idea for traveling. I’m going to save mine just for this purpose! The shower gel was a brand that I have never heard about and the scent was something that was a warm fall scent. Again something I would not buy for myself and it was a nice size bottle!
The book will be donated to my 20 year old neice. I think she will enjoy it!
Thanks pop sugar continue to surprise me!

This was the box that finally made me cancel my subscription after two years. Everything was so blah. I would be embarrassed to even give these items as gifts.

I wasn’t all that excited for this box, and mine came missing the cocoa. That was one item I was actually looking forward to. So bummed!!!

This looks like one of their better boxes! I gave up popsugar for fabfitfun because I don’t need all this stuff monthly, but am definitely sad I missed this one. I’m always losing umbrellas so I love getting extras, and just like you Liz I love getting mugs!

I guess I’m in the minority for liking this box. I know the umbrella was a GWP, BUT the purchase had to be $120+. I still wouldn’t value it at the $58 used here but, if you were to drop it down to a lower-end umbrella (let’s say $15), the items (without the special extras) still add up to more than the cost of the box. Idk, I know some people aren’t going to be able to see past the GWP thing, but that’s how I’m justifying it in my head.
Even though rainy season is mostly over in most places, I like having an umbrella to use when walking from my car to the office in the snow.
I’m definitely excited for the bath oil/bubble bath/body wash, and it’ll be nice to have a coffee mug I can just keep at my office. The hot cocoa isn’t necessarily something I’m super excited about, but hot cocoa is always tasty, and I like that they sent that in the same box as a mug.
I hope the makeup cloth works as well as reviews state, as it would definitely be nice to save some money that I currently spend on makeup remover and cotton rounds. Won’t have to worry about running out either (I wish the box would show up sooner than it’s going to, as I only have about 1 more day of remover left).

Where’s the snack? ?

I signed up because I like the cozy theme and liked the umbrella… had I known that would be the only decent steal I would never have gotten the box. I was hoping for a mittens or socks or something cozier than a package of hot chocolate. I subscribe to fabfit fun which is ten dollars more but always has a really great value even when I don’t love everything in it. Like I gave my mom the serum from the last box which cost more than I spent on the box as a whole so we were both thrilled. I will definitely use the eyeliner but commons I can buy it at CVS. The book was a promotional item that benefited the company more than any of us. The mug looks cute but if we’re going with cozy I would expect one of those big soup coffee cups that you want to curl up with for a few hours. Not sure if I’ll keep subscribing after this one.

I find that mugs tend to breed in my kitchen cupboards. There must be some wild times going on in there while I’m asleep!
A couple of times a year I fill a wine bottle box with mugs (they fit quite well into the compartments) and donate the lot.
Meanwhile, socks disappear one at a time ALL the time. Maybe Popsugar could send some breeding pairs – just a thought.

For anyone interested in a makeup eraser type product, Ulta sells their own brand of eraser in a 2 pack box for $10. They are also a charcoal grey color so eyeliner and mascara does not stain them. They are the best thing I ever used for makeup removal and also for wash off face masks! You throw them in the wash about once a week and hang dry. Plus you get 2 so you’re never without one!

I think that if I was receiving this box at a discount or doing the 6 month thing I wouldn’t feel so dissapointed. But for those of us that pay full price EVERY month this box is lacking and very disappointing. I can totally see been ok if I paid $25 but for $43 definitely not worth it. I’m sorry for the negative comments but we have to be real and even when I try to see the best in every box this one feels like it’s lacking that wow factor. With the free manual umbrella, and normal mug… Where is the cozy, snugly??

Can’t wait for my mystery PSMH to save the month!

So let me get this strait. People actually buy $58 umbrellas and at the same time provide Henri Bendel with free advertising? I’m sorry but I am not a walking billboard!

So if you take out the 2 (Special Extra) items that only leaves 4 items. ?

I wasn’t thrilled with the umbrella spoiler (immediately swapped it), but now that I see the whole box, I’m very pleased. I LOVE shower oils for fall and winter; so moisturizing. The drinking chocolate sounds delicious and the mug looks like that thick, sturdy diner style and the minimalist font is right up my alley. Not sure if I’ll read the book or use it as a gift. I so wish they would offer the option to receive a paper book or a redemption code for an ebook.

I have loved the last two boxes but this one is a huge bomb for this gal who lives in the desert (no rain–and I have 4 umbrells already), has a bad back and doesn’t get in a tub, and is not in the least bit interested in the book or another coffee mug. I’ve never used the swap portion of this site, but if I don’t do that, this is going in the trash. Soooo disappointed.

It’s alright. I think what’s giving me a weird feeling about this box is that if you take out the “special extras” (like supposedly the box would have been complete without them), and don’t include the snack, there’s only four items. August and September’s boxes, while decent, also kind of felt to me like they could have used just a few more items. My all time favorite box was February 2016 and I hope they can get back to boxes like that.

Do umbrellas really cost as much as $58? I’ve been using the same umbrella I got in high school (I’m now 51!!!) so I’m a bit surprised by that value!

Although I suppose it is about time I start using a different umbrella. Lol

I think I’ll love everything in my box when I get it….I always want more umbrellas( I lose them all the time, along with mittens scarves and hats!) and body oil. I was too cheap to buy a makeup eraser when they came out, now I get to try it, and I love getting coffee mugs, I like picking out one every morning that reflects how I feel, or want to feel that morning. I haven’t found a book I liked yet that was randomly sent to me,except for a cookbook, but I’ll give it a try. Looking forward for my box to be delivered!

Am I the only one who thinks the Makeup Eraser looks like a feminine hygiene product? LOL I can’t even figure out why it’s shaped the way it is. I would think a washcloth shape or rounded shape would be easier to use on the face.

I think if that umbrella was replaced with a nice throw or something else for the “home” which was the theme of the box, this would have been a really great box. After using an automatic umbrella ( which are not expensive) I would never go back to a manual, if you haven’t tried one they make getting in and out of the car when it’s pouring out a lot easier.

But I do really like everything else this month, that body wash has been on my ulta wishlist for months!

I’m sitting here in 40-degree weather, leaves turning everywhere, and we have snow in the mountains, so I am gearing up for cold weather. It definitely puts me in the mood for this box.

I’m looking forward to the creme brulee shower gel. And I could always use another umbrella. Everything looks pretty useful!

My 6-month subscription is up with this month and I am debating on whether to continue. I had some hits and some misses over the past six months but the price was very good, considering. I will likely continue if they have a similar deal for the holidays.

There’s a lot of negative comments on this box but I am actually pretty stoked on it. I’ve been wanting to try the makeup eraser but I didn’t want to go out and buy it.

The only thing I would’ve liked better was a throw instead of an umbrella since a throw would work better in the cozy theme. But there are still months left for winter!

I’m looking forward to the coco as well

Last box of my 6 month sub and cancelled. I realize I’ve been swapping most of the new stuff for older 2015 items. Unless a great deal comes for the holidays I’m done.

Meh. Was very excited by the theme, hoping for a candle or a throw or even heaven forbid something pumpkin themed lol. Cocoa and a blah mug detract from the value for me. No thanks on the promo book. Trying to be satisfied with umbrella and shower gel. Ugh a splurge I kinda regret :/

The umbrella is very boring to me. And $58 is an absurd retail price. The book seems kind of like a cop out item. Obviously it’s a benefit to PS to send this book out in the box.

Meh. None of this excites me. I got bored with PSMH awhile ago. The only times I’ve bought in the last year and a half have been the reduced price mystery boxes. For $20 or $25, I can’t be disappointed.

Hmmm. It’s 90 degrees out, and I’m in shorts and a tank top…so I’m not really feeling the warm, cozy, drinking-cocoa theme. 😉 Being in still-drought-stricken California, I’m hoping I’ll have use for that umbrella soon…though I do think the huge name logo is really tacky…and agree with others that using what is basically a GWP as a hero item, is pretty lame. This is the last box of my 6 month subscription, and I cancelled. Will most likely re-subscribe if there’s another good deal or I see a spoiler I really like, but lately I’ve been feeling fairly lackluster about PSMH, so it’s not a difficult drop for me at the moment.