The Beauty Vault VIP Subscription from Le Metier De Beaute is a luxury beauty subscription box that cost me $348 upfront for the entire year.
(FYI - two boxes were sent this month because Le Metier was several months behind in shipping boxes and combined them into one month. These items are the May, June, and July boxes combined.)
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FYI - this subscription is only available for purchase once a year.
The Subscription Box: Beauty Vault VIP by Le Metier de Beaute
The Cost: $29 a month ($348 one-time purchase for an annual subscription – only available once a year)
The Products: 1 full sized item, or a variety of sample products from Le Metier de Beaute. The products will be a curated mix of Color, Skincare, Pre-release Sneak Peaks, Lab Previews, and Vault Exclusives.
Ships to: US only
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This box came with a card detailing the items included and instructions for use.
And FYI - the powder brush mentioned in the card is not included:
Now, on to the items:
Le Metier De Beaute Sun Drenched Bronzer - Retail Value $55
This bronzer is deeper colored than most of my bronzers, but it's easy to blend out - just keep in mind that a little goes a long way! The pigment is excellent, and the sparkle is very subtle.
(Swatched in lower photo.)
Le Metier De Beaute Lip Creme in Posh - Retail Value $36
This lip gloss is pretty pigmented (close to full coverage) with a metallic pink shimmer and lots of shine. The formula isn't too sticky, either.
(Swatched in lower photo.)
Le Metier De Beaute Hydra Plump Lipstick in Babydoll - Retail Value $45
This lipstick is super moisturizing and wears more like a lip balm/lipstick hybrid. The pink coral color is creamy with a slight sheen. It wears down pretty quickly though - this is something you'd need to reapply throughout the day.
(Swatched in lower photo.)
Le Metier De Beaute Dualistic Liner in Azul - Retail Value $36
This eyeliner pencil color is a dark emerald green with a subtle shimmer. The pigment is great, it goes on smoothly, and it's easy to smudge. (But, because it's easy to smudge it doesn't stay put without help from a setting spray!)
Le Metier De Beaute Precision Lip Liner in L'Amour - Retail Value $42
This pencil allows you to draw a very precise line, goes on smoothly, and most impressively - stays put!
(Swatched in lower photo.)
Le Metier De Beaute Precision Liquid Eyeliner in Noir - Retail Value $42
This is exactly what you would expect from a liquid liner. Great pigment, and it doesn't budge once it dries.
Here is it swatched beneath the bronzer, lip gloss, lipstick, eyeliner, and lip liner:
Le Metier De Beaute Ultimate Hydrator - Retail Value $225
This face cream is formulated with squalene, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid. It's designed to help instantly plump your skin, and it absorbs quickly with a matte finish, so it's perfect to use pre-makeup, too.
Le Metier De Beaute Glow 10ai Mask - Retail Value $135
Oof. I did not enjoy the scent of this mask. But I powered through since you only have to wear it for 5-15 minutes until it dries and you can pull it off.
This mask peeled off to reveal hydrated skin. But I really didn't like the smell, so I probably won't be using this again.
Verdict: This box has a retail value of $616. That's covering 3 months of missing boxes, but it's still amazing! I appreciate that Le Metier De Beaute was able to turn things around and ship out a solid box, but they were not proactive in messaging about the shipping delays and box issues, and that's something to keep in mind if you are thinking about subscribing.
I also think that given these communication and shipping issues over the past few months, if Le Metier De Beaute does this box again, they should offer a monthly option instead of just annual. They need to build back trust before they can ask subscribers to pay for a year up front.
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No. This subscription is only available for purchase once a year. The site still says May 2018 as the sign up date, so I'm not sure if/when it will actually open for new subscriptions.
Coupon – no coupons available for this subscription.
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