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ByLiz CadmanNov 4, 2017 | 132 comments

We have the third SPOILER for the Winter 2017 FabFitFun box! (If you haven't signed up yet, use coupon code MSA10 to save $10 off your Winter Box!)

Each box will include:

Doucce Cosmetics Freematic Face Palette in Smokey or Nude - Value $70

This palette is available in two different shades and includes a highlighter and 8 eyeshadows. (Annual subscribers will be able to pick the color of their choice.)

These palettes are magnetic so you can swap out any of the pans:

This palette includes 5 shimmer eyeshadows, 3 mattes, and a highlighter. Here they are swatched:

(Highlighter on top.)

And here is the other color option:

Both palettes have the same champagne-colored highlighter.

This set has four shimmers (the top row), and four mattes.

Here is everything swatched (highlighter on the top):

The pigment is good throughout on both these eyeshadows, they were easy to blend, and I had minimal fallout!

UPDATE: Here it is in hand to give you a better sense of scale:

In case you missed the previous 2 spoilers:

BB Dakota Poncho - $70 Value

This poncho is open in the front and available in three different colors. (If you are an annual/select FabFitFun member, you'll be able to pick the color of your choice!)

Here are the care instructions: Machine wash cold, no tumble dry, ironing OK on delicate setting, dry cleaning OK.

(The fabric is 65% acrylic, 35% polyester.)

It features a blanket stitch edge and just like a blanket, it's super soft and cozy!

Here are the other colorways:

Want to see what this poncho looks like on? Jess and Christen are modeling it for us!

I chose to pair this drape-y poncho in the burgundy, navy, and grey color palette with an otherwise all black look. Being at the end of my pregnancy, black has been my best friend. I love that this poncho's hues are subtle, and it adds just enough of a fall feel to my basic tank and black jeans. It's also super soft and cozy (a definite plus, but I did notice some stray fuzz). This is the kind of versatile layered look that I can see myself wearing all fall in different variations -- switch out the tank for a staple white tee or opt for distressed denim instead.

I believe ponchos are one of the most versatile pieces for fall and winter—the styling possibilities are endless. I'm a lso a big fan of blending base tones, so I layered this shades-of-grey poncho over a heather grey tee , my go-to brown belt and booties, and some pop-of-color jeans. Different tints and textures break up the monotone look so that my mostly-grey outfit is casual and suitable for everyday wear.

UPDATE: A few more modeling pictures:

And here is the black poncho reversed:

Here's a better idea of the size of the poncho:

(And you can see the little tag on the reverse side.) For reference, I'm 5'7".

And it works as a super cozy scarf, too!

UPDATE 2: Here are some pictures of Nicole modeling the poncho:

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And in case you missed the first spoiler:

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate - 1.7 oz Value $75

From FabFitFun:
-1.7 fl oz
-Features papaya, pumpkin, and pineapple enzymes.
-Lactic acid (aka AHA) chemically exfoliates skin.
-Silica physically exfoliates skin.

I've sampled this a few times before thanks to subscription boxes, and I love it.

First, it’s a super quick-use beauty product. You only need to use it for 30 seconds (and you can leave it on for up to two minutes) and apply it twice a week. And it’s paraben, sulfate, and phthalate free!

The exfoliant particles are super fine, so it’s gentle on my skin, and I love the cinnamon scent, too.

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Liz Cadman

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132 comments

UKT

I just received the Winter box today and am pretty disappointed. A poncho is the most useless piece of clothing ever – just a weird, lazy thing to schlepp around and another exfoliating crème was not necessary either. Ugh. :o(

Veronica

I am excited about the palette, but I’m not feeling that poncho..

Melanie

Looking forward to the poncho! Hope we get to select the color!

Teresa

Liz, I would love to see a demo of the pallets.

Dkla_diann

Glad ai skipped this one. I usually love ❤️ the FFF box, but this one is a hard pass for me

Raven

Exfolikate!

Avery

so is the first pallete also for just eye shadow? or also contouring…. i know highlighter is for contouring, but what about the rest of it? i want to learn how to contour and do my face makeup but i honestly have no idea what stuff to buy in order to do it. i’m hoping i can use the palette to try and figure it out? if not, oh well

Mikayla

The rest are just eyeshadows but you could try and use one of the (matte!) browns as a bronzer/contour. Should work?? I’ve never tried using eyeshadow as a contour but I’d think it’d work??? At least for learning until you committed to buying some bronzer. These colors also look pretty warm and I prefer a cool brown, but that’s just a personal preference.

Just would probably run out kinda quick since it’s an eyeshadow sized pan

Nicole m

I love the nude palette. Cliche I know, but omg those colors!!

daria

If this was going to be my first FFF box, I’d probably be super-excited; but as others have said, we are seeing the same or almost the same products over and over again. How many scarves/blankets do I need? How many exfoliators? How many palettes? I’d like to see a candle (that’s one thing I can never have enough of!) in this box. Something to change it up a little.

Mindy M

I completely agree. There’s such a repeat and I haven’t used a lot of whats in my boxes b/c of this. All the scarves, bags, blankets, etc… I’m getting the uglier of the color choices and I’m not using them.

Kayla

I agree with you (but we also received a candle last winter box!) but definitely, there is a trend amongst the boxes.

be.aestete

I am super excited for the Kate Sommerville. I have tried this exfoliator before and was in love! The poncho is also fun! A little chilly for a New England winter but definitely great for inside! The only thing that I am not super thrilled about so far is the lackluster looking pallet.

game_fun7

Perfectly said. I also love the Exfolikate:)

Crystal

Want to try out the exfoliant and digging the poncho…don’t care for the pallet!

Crystal

Palette haha!

luvalicenwndrlnd

Liz you are too cute!

Emily

Thankfully I know someone I can gift this palette to, but I’m kind of sad that it’s in a fabfitfun box. I love FFF because the boxes have crazy amazing value every season and I will probably never cancel, but I personally would have been happier with a palette with a lower RV from a brand that I know and like a little bit more. There are many amazing tarte, Too Faced, and Becca palettes that cost much less than $70. (Loving the first two spoilers though!)

Agreed! I always like getting a palette but i have never heard of this brand and i am definitely willing to give it a try but I do wish the palette was from a more well known brand especially since they have such cute holiday stuff that just came out. Still really excited! This seems like a great box!

Anna

🙌 💯

Tamara

Yikes. I truly despise Doucce.

I wanted to love this box. I’ve loved their other Winter boxes (that candle from last year’s was my favorite candle ever), but this isn’t looking great so far. I was encouraged by the Exfolikate, but I’m not particularly into the wrap thing and now DOUCCE??

Yikes.

Donna

Thank god i cancelled

Tamara

Oh, and Doucce has some serious cajones assigning a retail value of $70 to that palette. Just… no.

Erin

I’m thinking of signing up as I was hoping to score on of the throws in the add ons but I don’t know how much they cost. Maybe it’s better if I just go down to my local store and buy one, hahaha

Lisa Baker

Has anyone ever received the mystery box from FFF? Trying to decide that over the 10.00 coupon.

Nicole

Depends on your preference but the bundle will be worth more than $10 and seems to be beauty related most times. If you could care less about the $10 I would get the bundle but if the price is more important do the $10.

Judy

$29

Erin

Thanks Judy!!

Kathleen

I need another highlighter and eyeshadow palette like a hole in the head. Although I do like that it’s magnetic, so maybe I can swap in some other little single pans I have floating around.

The poncho will serve as my desk cozy warmup until the time comes when I need to fire up my fashionable electric blanket. The joys–and not joys–of working from a home with paper-thin windows.

I too am more excited for the add-ons…again! I will be culling sub boxes for 2018…I just keep getting more and more iterations of the same things, and as a result, so are my female relatives (LOL). Time to save money and use up my backlog of highlighters, lip crayons, yadda yadda yadda. And give some makeup to the womens’ shelter in my city.

Kate

Hahah seriously tho.

Laura

I agree! I have gotten enough pallets, scarf type items, and face items I will never use from this box. A yearly subscriber so I am stuck but really debating getting more boxes once my year is up.

Melody

Last season someone here mentioned they were an annual subscriber and emailed CS and told them how unhappy she was and they refunded her the cost cost of the remaining boxes on her account. Worth a try if you’re that unhappy with it.

brandi

I’m not an annual thankfully. I agree, nothing new here. The three spoilers made me cancel. Just nothing I want here and don’t want to risk $50 on off chance I might like one item. Swaps are usually an option in that case.

Christine M

I like the add-ons more than the actual box content…

Stefanie

same. Im just not enthused beyond the exfolikate. And really, i have a million face scrub/exfoliating things

Jessica

Not feeling the palette, but I love the first two spoilers. I can live with that ratio. And the box itself looks deeper than usual–plenty of room left for more awesome stuff!

Michelle

I feel the same, but I’m sure I can gift it to my sister or cousin. Not an issue. I’m happy so far…

Diana

Are the add on items returnable? I want to order one of the shoulder bags but I want to know if I can return in case I don’t like.

Mily

But you can always sell it back or swap it with someone else.

Mily

Nope! You can get replacement or refund if it has any problem by contacting FFF customer service but the policy is no return for both the box items and the add-ons/warehouse sales.

AmyM

I’m liking the looks of this box! Lord knows I don’t need another palette, but do I want it? Sure do! I love the poncho and high end skincare is always a win in my book. I do feel like FFF boxes are very “California,” meaning they’re geared toward west coast seasons vs super-cold winters. As a desert-dweller, I appreciate that, but I can see how if you need actual winter wear for warmth, it might be disappointing.

Marcy

The last thing I need is eyeshadow or highlighter lol! This will make a nice Christmas gift for one of my friends.

Janet

Woa, lots of negative responses. I’m excited about this box. Living in California, that poncho will get some serious use, in the cool mornings and evenings, and will double as a blanket to sit on during the sunny parts of the day. The Douce pallet will be a nice addition to the realher pallet I’m using right now, the face wash will be awesome to try out. It sounds like lots of people have so many sub boxes and just too much stuff. It makes sense to me that you’d get duplicates if that is how a company does their marketing by giving stuff to subs for people to try. That’s reality, and if you have several subs you get, you’ll see that reality. Maybe it’s time for a subcation… (sub vacation, my new word). You can vicariously enjoy the process by coming here to MSA often, but not having the build up of unused items in your drawers, closets, bathroom, dresser….just sayin we are all responsible for our choices… Trust me, I’ve chosen to stop getting so many boxes, they do start repeating… Be happy with your choices or change them!! Just my personal philosophy..

Karen

This will be my first box!!! Can’t wait to get it. What sold me was the palette and poncho. I have 2 daughters what I don’t like they will. But I am liking it all so far!!! (Sorry girls!)

Michelle

I had to do this. I have so much stuff. I just wanted to keep this box and my foodie boxes. With FFF, anything I don’t use will make great xmas gifts. Plus, I like having access to add-on items during this time of year. I completely agree with your philosophy though. 😉

Deanne

Wise words and many of us need the gentle reminder! Too much consumerism and we stop enjoying the things we have, the mail stops being fun, we become bored… I’m taking a subcation for sure within the next two months. I can’t quit yet lol.

Laura

I agree, I think I will be stopping as well once my yearly membership is done and only consider purchasing the box once it is completely revealed, and if I find it worth it or not.

Sarah

This is true for some people, however, a lot of people are complaining about the face scrub and the poncho…. I personally have both types full sized Dr. Brandt scrubs (very similar) so I don’t need a third full size face scrub, and see many people with the same complaint. Both of mine are from fabfitfun. And the poncho, very similar to the scarf poncho item in the fall fabfitfun box, and even the ruana in the summer fabfitfun box (except the ruana is way thinner obviously). And we’ve gotten similar colored eyeshadow palettes from fabfitfun before too.

Even if you’re only subscribed to fabfitfun, repeats and too much similar stuff can still be an issue, and that’s the problem. If people are subscribed to a ton of boxes and get similar items I agree they can’t really complain…. but people shouldn’t have that problem from just one sub box company, within one year….

Laura

I subscribe to FFF, Ipsy, and Target and between the three I’ve gotten about 15 premium and full size face washes and exfoliators, compared to a measly 2 single use facial moisturizers….. Like what is everyone obsession with washing their face, but not moisturizing? The balance is definitely off with some of this stuff. I wish FFF would send some sized items instead of these OS things that all seem to be the same.

Lori

Sadly, I subscribed this past Summer and I have given away more of the box contents than I have kept. Essentially this is fine, but I was hoping this could have been something to spoil myself with a few times a year. Everything happenes for a reason yet also remaining hopeful.

Judy

Lol I have both size Dr. Brandt scrubs, love that we are getting the Kate Somerville one and sadly I have the AHAVA scrub from add-ons in my cart as well! Send them my way😜

Kate

Was thinking exact same thing. Similar products from same sub. Might skip this season. Shipping for trades adds up to more than the box!

Laura

I agree! I ONLY get the Fabfitfun box, no other sub ones, but it is becoming too repetitive and I am throwing or giving away more items then I actually use!

Liddy

I agree. FFF has way too many duplicate types. Too many wraps/scarves,too many face scrubs,too much low quality makeup. I only get a couple subs but I might have to let EFF go if there is a wrap or scrub in the Spring box. I don’t like the fomo excuse for hoarding.

Liddy

*fomo

Janet

Haha, Liddy, I had to look that up and YES!! There have been times when I have had FOMO, so I bought boxes and so regretted it… Of course, it’s so easy, too easy, to find something other than myself to blame it on.. And MSA has their swap sight to boot, which should help resolve a lot of the issues people are stating.. I’ve learned, for me, the best thing is to go through the items I want in a box and add up what I would be willing to pay for those items. If that amount exceeds the cost of the box, I might just get it. If it doesn’t, I have learned to say no. But it took training. We humans, we can be kind of pathetic, and hilarious!!

Liddy

Totally agree. If you feel the need to subscribe to 20+ boxes you really can’t fuss about getting multiples of the same things. What are people expecting?! If you get dozens of subscription quietly accept the fact that you will get dozens of palettes,cleansers, scarves/wraps etc. Stop fussing and claiming domo. If you have an entire room stuffed full of sub box products you definitely need to either take a sub break or expect tons of duplicates.

I definitely agree that duplicates are inevitable if you sub to a bunch of boxes. And I recognize in myself that after awhile the thrill and excitement lessens as you get more stuff and nothing is novel anymore. It really is an addiction! Lol. But I still love all my subs for the things I wouldn’t normally buy myself!!! I would never buy that poncho for myself just like the ruana from summer. But I can’t wait to try it out at a huge discount and push myself out of my comfort zone…same thing with “odd” lippie or eyeshadow colors. My subs have become my fun experiments. 🙂

I agree 100%. People seem to hate boxes because they’re on product overload. It makes reading comments very depressing. If someone needs a specific item, its silly to expect a mystery box to provide that item out of the blue. If someone has too much of the same item, its silly to expect ALL the curators to come together and ensure there aren’t any duplicates. I’m taking a break from beauty boxes just because I wasnt getting excited anymore. Why spend money if youre going to be unhappy with every box?

Nichole

Well said! I completely agree!

Linda

This box is looking worse than a Marshalls shopping trip. Have only this one left and def not resubbing.

Looking back on things I use..

Spring- dr. Brandt, gummy vitamins

(Clutter- roundie, nail polish duo that didn’t paint well, sheet masks, hair conditioner, waterproof bag, lip kit didn’t care for color/have too many, aj luv earings broke)

Summer- water bottle, scaf wrap thing

(Clutter-sunscreen and eye serum stocked up, necklace broke, paint set and salt which i paid extra for haven’t gotten used, body oil used once)

Fall- scarf, ring dish, face mask

(Clutter-nail oil fun for 1st week now it’s been forgotten, used heat pad once last month for cramps, tooth powder,hair rinse, hat, gym bag won’t get used, lipstick overload)

So far I’m at 7 items…so averaging 2 per box. Not worth the money and time and anticipation and closet space. Wish it wasn’t so repetitive.

Heather

Does anyone know if this highlighter (and highlighters in general) can double as eyeshadow? What are the pros/cons of that? Do they crease more easily?

I find I always have too many dark shades and not enough of the light gold type shades that I use as an all-over base. Just wondering if anyone has experience using highlighters as the main color base before applying crease colors and how that works out.

Nichole

For most highlighters, yes they can absolutely double as shadows. Honestly, I have yet to figure out the difference between the formula for highlighters/ contours and shadows for several companies.

Maria

I use highlighter as eyeshadow all the time!

Blane428

Hi Liz! Any chance you can tell us if any of the colors are th same as from the Allure January Doucce palette? They look very similar, but I can’t tell judging from the pictures! Thanks!

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