The Walmart Beauty Box is a quarterly beauty sample subscription box from Walmart. When you sign up you will answer a series of questions about your skin tone, skin concerns, hair type, and more. The answers are used to provide a more personalized experience so that they can tailor your box to you. For $6.98 + free shipping, you receive beauty samples from brands carried by Walmart.
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First Impressions
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What a pleasant surprise! 12 days before the official start of spring, I received my 2023 Spring Walmart Beauty Box. As most probably know, this is not a common occurrence, but one that I will happily take! Though winter tends to linger here in Minnesota, I am so incredibly ready for spring that I could almost scream. With the harsh dry air, my skin is in need of hydration, but I could use some uplifting fun items too. Is that what this month contained? Read below to find out!
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This quarter we received a pamphlet detailing the self-care collection offered for spring. With over 17 different options listed, you are guaranteed to receive six great finds. Being a mix of skin care, hair care, and make-up, the choices were rounded out quite well, but just what size items did they send?
Marc Anthony Repair Bond + Rescuplex Repair & Protect Leave-In Treatment - Estimated Value - $3.00 - Buy a 8.4 oz version for $8.47
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This leave-in conditioner was pretty much made for me. Because I have weak, dry, and damaged hair, I use leave-in conditioner on the regular and this one is probably my new fave. Not only does this magical treatment condition, but it also detangles, softens, and smooths hair, all while protecting it from heat up to 450 degrees. Made from Rice Bran Oil, Rosemary Oil, Hydrolyzed Quinoa and Vitamin C, this formula is also Vegan, Cruelty-Free, Paraben-free, Sulfate-free, and Phthalate-free. Perfect for perking up my sad tresses, I was happy to receive this product, and will definitely buy the full size version when this travel size one is gone.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Fragrance-Free Hydrating Gel Cleanser - Estimated Value - $0.75 - Buy a 7.8 oz version for $8.99
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As I age, I am always looking for gentle cleansers that will take off the day's makeup and grim without being too harsh on my skin. I have been an avid user of Neutrogena products since high school, so I couldn't wait to test this Hyaluronic Acid containing Cleansing Gel. With a clear and slippery consistency, this gel lathered up rather nicely and really did a good job at removing all of my makeup and dirt. While I can't vouch for how hydrating it is after only a few uses, I did like the softening feeling it gave my skin, and all around seemed to be a really nice fragrance-free cleanser.
Covergirl Clean Fresh Skincare Color-Correcting Serum Moisturizer Primer - Retail Value $14.98
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One of my least favorite items to receive in this beauty box are foil samples, but this one I can appreciate a little bit. Featuring four foil packets catering to varying skin shades, these packets can be used to correct color, reduce redness, dullness, dark spots, as well as enhance brightness. I tried out the brightening serum and did notice a slight change, but feel it would make more of a difference with extended use. I like how Covergirl created this packaging to be inclusive with their samples and am really intrigued by this line of skincare.
EOS Shea Butter 24H Moisture Shave Cream - Estimated Value - $1.78 - Buy a full size container for $4.97
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With spring right around the corner, I really need to step up my shaving game. Because my go-to outfits mostly involve skirts, I am in dire need of a new shave cream, and was actually excited to try this EOS branded one out. Because I tend to associate EOS with the big plastic lip balm containers, I hadn't really thought about their other products. This sensitive shave cream contains colloidal oatmeal and says to increase skins moisture with each use. While I found this to be non-irritating, I can't say I noticed a huge amount of moisture when using. The natural scent was lovely, as was the lather, which created a clean, easy shave. And while I tend to prefer full size products in this box, I can appreciate this travel size version as I am heading to a 4 day conference and need to pack a bit on the light side.
AF94 Fake Advertising Faux Lashes - Retail Value $4.98
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I'll be honest here and say I have no problem with my natural eyelashes, and the thought of applying glue to them gives me anxiety. In my 34 years, I have tried applying fake lashes once, and I literally looked like a Muppet character. While these fluttery lashes look lovely in the package, and I'm sure lovely on anyone but myself, I just couldn't bring myself to trying them out. That paired with the fact that they didn't include lash glue turned me right off, and they have been set aside for my much more stylish niece.
Sweet Tooth by Sabrina Carpenter EDP - Buy a full size version for $29.99
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Perfume is one item I must sample before purchasing, so I can appreciate the inclusion in this beauty box. With caramel and vanilla notes paired with musk, this fragrance is very sweet, but in a light and easy to wear way. With an impressive staying power, I applied once in the morning and could still detect the scent by evening. My husband was pleasantly surprised and it was fun to change up my perfume game a bit!
CeraVe Cream-to-Foam Cleanser - Buy a 3 oz bottle for $3.00
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The last item we received this month was another cleanser. I have to admit, because we received a Neutrogena gel cleanser above, I was a little disappointed with the lack of variety. Though this cream-to-foam cleanser was great for my dry skin, I would have much rather had a lotion to try! CeraVe is a great brand, and I did enjoy this formula, but I am a bit on a cleanser overload, and hope to see more of an assortment of products in the future.
Verdict
With a pre-spring delivery, I have to say, I was shocked to find my Walmart's Spring Beauty Box on my doorstep so quickly, but found the contents a little lackluster after last seasons. The calculated value of this $6.98 box was $13.51, which is almost 2 times the cost of the box. I felt like the curation of this box could have been made more specific for spring, especially if they didn't include 2 different brands of the same type of item. Overall, I will use every product and enjoy the travel sizes for when I'm out of town, but I would like to have received another full size product. Hopefully we will be impressed next quarter!
What did you think of the spring box? Did you get the same variation, or something different?
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To Wrap Up
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Yes, the spring box is currently shipping now while stocks last.
Value Breakdown: At $6.98 shipping for this box and 7 items, you are paying approximately $0.99 per item.
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