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Subscriber Survey: What Items Have You Bought After Sampling?
Sunday Subscriber Survey time! This week's subscription box question is:
What subscription box item was so good that you've bought more of it after sampling?
The first item that comes to mind for me is the Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick (Sampled through Birchbox). I've bought the full-size version many times since I first sampled it! (And I just grabbed a few of their new Spring colors!)
What subscription box item was so good that you've bought more of it after sampling?
POPSUGAR Must Have is a quartely lifestyle subscription box curated by the editors at POPSUGAR. Each box features their "must have" products for beauty, fashion, home, food, fitness and more. Every box has a value of $250 +!
Liz is the founder of My Subscription Addiction. She's been hooked on subscription boxes since 2011 thanks to Birchbox, and she now subscribes to over 100 boxes. Her favorites include POPSUGAR Must Have, FabFitFun, and any box that features natural beauty products!
Liz is the founder of My Subscription Addiction. She's been hooked on subscription boxes since 2011 thanks to Birchbox, and she now subscribes to over 100 boxes. Her favorites include POPSUGAR Must Have, FabFitFun, and any box that features natural beauty products!
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Mrs. Meyers honeysuckle body wash. So glad I received it in my favorite scent, and it does a great job of “getting the stank out” and neutralizing body odor.
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Me
Most recently I bought the clinique pep start moisturizer & primer (the blue and white container) and It cosmetics Cc cream, I got a sample from sephora
I bought multiple wet brushes, from pop sugar a while ago. And multiple “cheers” bottle openers.
Simple facial cleansing clothes from beauty box 5
Simple micellar cleanser from a Walmart or target sample box.
Hask and Novex hair conditioner/treatments from beauty box 5
Too many julep products to mention!
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Bonnie
Balance Me Congested Skin Serum (not sure if that was Look Fantastic or Birchbox), Nirvana Bourbon cologne spray and Stellar Cosmic Face Powder from Sephora Play. I have so many subs, and some of them even come with request options, that most of the other things I can’t live without, I get in another box. What I will buy when it runs out: Cover FX Illuminating Setting Spray, from BoxyCharm. It’s already in my Sephora Loves.
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Melissa
Actually bought after sampling:
Kiyonna tops
Classic Laundress laundry soap (overpriced af, but treat yo’ self)
Marc Jacobs mascara bought multiple times but I’ve moved on since
Will likely buy in the future:
ImPRESS press on nails
Mouthwatchers toothbrush
Freeze dried shrimp cat treats
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Jess
Batiste Dry Shampoo, IT cosmetics bye bye under eye concealer, Peter Thomas Roth Cloud Cream Moisturizer, Smashbox Primers (multiple versions)
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Peggy
Sisley foundation (thanks Liz!). Tocca Stella perfume. Truffle zest (excellent on popcorn or anything potato).
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Bonnie
I took some more of that Tocca Stella with my Sephora VIB points.
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Alexa
Have Bought:
OneLove Organics Body Serum
It Cosmetics Lip Stain
from RZ BoS
Will Buy:
Supergoop Sunscreen Mousse
Tarte Lights Camera Splashes
from PSMH
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Big Pooka
I’ve bought Catherine Malendrino (Style de Paris) and Lavanilla (vanilla grapefruit and vanilla coconut) perfumes, Odacite potions, Hanalei lip treatment, Parodi hand cream, and Breogeo and Living Proof hair care products. I also plan on buying more Swell bottles and the Etat Libre d’Orange Jasmin et Cigarette perfume.
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Laura Beth
Lancôme Monsieur Big mascara, Bum Bum cream, Sunday Riley Good Genes, Karuna face masks, Patchology eye and lip masks, Briogeo hair products, Fresh Lotus face cream and lip products, Marrekesh hair products, Living Proof hair products
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Ashlea
A few curly-hair specific things from the Target Box. Latest was the OGS Curls Unleashed
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katie
Ahava hand cream, Perfect formula gel coat polish,Laura Gellar mascara,Marcelle gentle makeup remover,Hello toothpaste,more that I can’t think of at the moment.
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Snowhitetwin
I loved the MUFE rosewood matte liquid lippie. Beautiful color, stays put, and its not sticky or tacky. All my boxes are checked!
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Snowhitetwin
I have enjoyed reading everyone’s answers! Would love to compile a list of MSA readers most loved subscription products!!
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Erica
Aromafloria spa foot butter (vellabox) – this is the only thing that actually improves the look of my feet.
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Bunnee
Sunday Riley Tidal
Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist
Nu Face Cloths
ThisWorks Pillow Spray
Victor Rolf Flowerbomb
Kevin Aucoin Sensual Lip Satin
Aerin rose lip conditioner
Farmacy Masks
ByTerry Baume de Rose
Elizabeth & James Nirvana Bourbon
MD Solar Sciences Mineral Beauty Balm
Hank Sauce Cilanktro Hot Sauce
I am sure there is more, and, oh yeah, those Churro Smashmallows are like crack – they are awesome!
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Britany
I got a sample of the beauty protector leave in conditioner in one of my first ever birchboxes in like 2012, and I’ve been buying it ever since.
The Kat Von D tattoo eyeliner rocks, and I’ve bought the full size. It doesn’t budge even through a workout or night out, yet it comes off with soap and water. And I love that it’s a liquid longer pen with a brush rather than felt tip.
The Elizabeth Mott thank me later eyeshadow primer is my fave and I’ve swapped for as many as I can and bought the full size
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Ami
Lalicious shower oil
Beauty protector leave in
Fille de joie perfume
Eucerine spray ointment (dh loves for his eczema)
Rx bars
Kendra Scott jewelry
Benefit roller lash mascara
Noir eyeliner
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Anna
Vasanti and Dr Brandt (black tube) exfoliators, IT Cosmetics under eye concealer and bb cream, Beautiful Nutrition Lemon Rinse, Jouer moisturizing lip balm, It’s a 10 hair balm, Supergoop lip sunscreen, Perversion mascara and that’s just off the top of my head. I love this site so much because if I had never stumbled on it I wouldn’t have been able to sample so many great products that I normally wouldn’t.
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Janie
Massi throws….all the Massi throws. I’m embarrassed to admit how many I have now.
Also Iles shampoo and conditioner (sampled from Oui Please) and Oribe (so expensive but I will forever sing it’s praises for the scent alone if not the fact that it’s AMAZING for your hair).
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Rie
Many many, but my everyday products that I buy full size are Dove spray deodorant, chapstick total hydration, dry shampoos, hair/skin oil, first aid beauty repair cream, a few Kendra Scott pieces, fortune cookie soap products, and Buxom lip glosses.
(I didn’t know dry shampoos and primers existed until sub boxes!)
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Janet
First Aid Beauty cream, Indie Lee Strawberry cleanser.
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Maria
I’m one of those people who actually liked Harvey Prince items and has purchased since sampling.
Also got No.4 clarifying shampoo from Birchbox.
Too Faced BTS mascara from Beautycon
DevaCurl, Kat Von D tattoo liner, Too Faced Lip Injection, Tarte frixxxtion stick and Briogeo from Sephora Play
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Shannon
I despise most colognes so I had my husband try a sample of Viktor & Rolf’s Spicebomb I received in a box. Now it’s all Spicebomb all the time.
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Laura
The dphue vinegar hair rinse, kat von d tattoo liquid liner, kat von d sinner perfume, cargo blush…
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Starla
S’well bottles. Tatcha. D&L candles. Tommy John undies for my hubby. Probably more stuff I can’t think of right off.
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