Allure Beauty Box Review + Coupon – January 2021

I didn’t sub in January, though I did sign up this month, but I did look up Maniology when the spoilers were coming out. Since then, I’ve been getting tons of Maniology ads on Facebook for their stamping kits with promos like pay shipping only. One really caught my eye, a really cool “book” themed plate with stacks of books and other things. I ended up grabbing it, and they offered some promos on top so I got a mystery stamping set as well. I wish I hadn’t passed on the 6 mystery plates for $19 promo.

So for $14 I got two stamping plates (book + mystery,) a stamper/scraper set, one full size mystery polish, and a three polish mini set. They arrived a few days ago and are pretty cool, though I haven’t yet actually used them. I need to watch some tutorials first. The three polish set is black/white and a clear top coat. The mystery polish is Anthurium, a gorgeous shimmery fuschia. The mystery plate is OK – a lot of generic designs/patterns I wouldn’t have picked out myself, but I could see being nice for a manicure. The “marble” pattern, especially, I can see myself using a lot.

The plates also look to be really nice quality – they aren’t just thin metal sheets, but also mounted on some sort of hard silicon backing to keep them from getting bent.

They’d also sent the book kit in a little drawstring bag, so I was able to bundle everything up in that.

Anybody actually get their nail stickers or get a shipping notification yet? I got a delay email but that I would get a shipping notification within 10 business days of order. Today, is business day 11. Just curious….

I tried the lipstick from this the other day for the first time and thought the color was ah-mazing!

Was anyone able to order the ManiMe without putting in their credit card number? It’s a zero balance and I really don’t want to enter it.

I was so underwhelmed that I skipped this box- and got it anyway. I was told when I was skipping that I’d get a month extension- only to be informed last week that Allure does not extend and they gave me a credit of $14 and change. So here I am to complain about my free box. I have short stubby nails that I should polish more- so the nail card goes to my younger sister who not only has fabulous nails but recently achieved 4 years of sobriety! She also works with mentally challenged adults and has worked like a dog since the Pandemic began. I think she deserves it, don’t you? And- as I expected- the lipstick (which looks so divine on Megan) is an ugly warm nude on pale cool me, so a dear friend who wears warms well will receive it after I sterlize it. The blush duo is a nice shade- but how do I get a powder brush in that small compact without covering the creme component in powder crumbs? Should be fun to try. Wish I had one of those tiny brushes that came in the Clinique blush compacts when I worked for them in the 90s.L’Occitane is usually too fragrant for me, but I guess that’s why God gave me dry feet. I can only pray my 61 year old fingers are nimble enough to do something useful with that teeny weeny sponge in the extremely hard to open package, At least the price was right (ha ha). Pardon my chattiness- my Bruins just won in a shootut and I haven’t settled down yet.

I was underwhelmed by this box. The value just didn’t seem to be there.

Not getting one of the items until you send for it did not help.

has anyone tried buying nail polishes on ManiMe? I don’t want the stickers, none on their entire website.
after the Military, I like clean short nails (& hair in a bun, still follow all military grooming standards, just won’t wear a uniform anymore).

It was surprising to know this ManiMe was founded by 2 Harvard students, We have some Harvard & Stanford students like the 2 women who came up with the subscription beauty boxes idea, and then we have ManiMe.

Just received my box. So much better than December. I really like Saturday Skin products so looking forward to trying this one. I ordered the nail color right away. I was able to select Enigma. They added a top coat as a bonus. I like that there were no extra charges so it was $0. I still had to put in a credit card which I did not like. I tried the lipstick out right away which wasn’t smart as my lipped need a good scrubbing. At least the color looks nice on me.
Megan, the blush looks so pretty on you. I wasn’t even going to try it since it looked so dark but I like how it looks on you. This month was full of winners.

I just got my box and went for the nails immediately. So sad the Enigma was out of stock and couldn’t be selected. I didn’t want to chance waiting in case more disappear. I took the pastel bolts for the runner up. I hope they look better in person.
Megan, do you know if you can redeem more than one coupon per person?

Just got my box and I love it! I am gonna order my nail stickers ASAP. First thing I had to dig into was the lipstick because I got a True & Luscious face palette in my Boxycharm recently and I was beyond impressed with it (lol and I am hard to impress)…and like the palette the lipstick is AMAZING. I am really excited about this brand and hope they expand with more products cause they are doing something right.
I also really like the L’Occitane face cream. It makes me feel super bougie.

This review is making me want the box after all. My last box was in September and I just haven’t been into them again until seeing this.

This review made me more excited for the blush!! And I’d have never thought about using the little sponge for highlighter, I will consider doing this!!

SO glad I skipped – allergic to lavender, have enough “normal” shades of lipstick and blush… And the ManiMe credit ONLY works on their selected designs? That’s such a bummer!

Getting excited from the February Allure spoilers though!

Seems like a great box. Great review as usual. And an update on my box that I mentioned in the past review, my December box is still sitting at the main post office 2 miles from my house since December 14th!!

@Megan: Could you please do a separate review for the ManiMe? The one with the step by step review. Thank you!

Your skin looks gorgeous, Megan!

I hope the choices are not picked over on the nail stickers since it seems I get my box as close to the end of the month as possible without being the next month! Okay, got that out of the way. I really do hate to complain but signing up for the year even tho I did get a great deal was not my best idea. Enjoy the nails, Happy New to everyone.. Hope it’s a better one..😊

Hi Megan, great review as always! Does ManiMe voucher have expiration date? I am asking because I temporary moved and Allure box is being shipped to my home…

“I ended up selecting the Enigma set because it reminded me of a drunk Mondrian painting and I feel like that might be my 2021 aesthetic.”

One of your best remarks ever! 😆

Wish it was more clear in the previews how the nail sticker voucher worked. I thought it was just a gift card to their store. The designs are cute.
The rest of the box is still a no for me though, so glad I skipped.
Hope they do nail stickers again in the future
The lipstick color looks way different than what I expected from their previews. Wish they’d be more color accurate, same thing happened with the nail polish before

I just called Allure and they said if you sign up now you will be getting the January box. The tag at the top of the billing page is incorrect about getting the February box first.

Skipped the last two boxes and am super excited about the nail stickers! The lipstick looks so much better than expected. Would like to know how to get your lazy look you mentioned!

I didn’t get this box because I knew I wouldn’t be able to use the Saturday Skin product (boo, denatured alcohol), but I think this is a really nice curation. Probably the first box since the price increase that I think is actually worth $23.

So bummed that the Saturday Skin has lavender oil. I was looking forward to that product. I can’t decide which nails to get. I can’t tell from photos if any of the “naked” nail will be showing? I don’t want that look. My box needs to get here so I can decide.

Love this box! Your review made me even more excited.

The lipstick looks lovely and might actually look okay with my warm olive skin. The blush also looks pretty but the last blush they sent in 2020 will probably last me a gazillion or so years. I’ll pass this one along to my mom. The stickers are headed to my 11 year old niece.

I barely have to buy any makeup throughout the year and my skincare cost has gone down. I can now use what I love and pass along the rest. I’ve found some amazing gems throughout the last year of subscribing. The bonus cream in my December box was INCREDIBLE for my skin and I splurged on more samples from Ebay. I would have never known that and I feel like I’ve learned a lot from these boxes. It’s been like a crash course for what works for my skin and coloring plus all the stuff.