I received my first sample society box today in the mail! I believe I received my tracking number yesterday and I was thinking to myself, "oh man, my box isn't going to arrive until after the holiday.." Surprisingly when I was checking the tracking number today, it said it was out for delivery and the whole day I just couldn't wait to get home to check out my first box!
So sample society is a little different from MyGlam. MyGlam sends all products in a little makeup bag and sample society sends everything in a black cardboard box. I personally love MyGlam's idea of sending makeup bag because I never get enough of those cuties. The reusable value is low with cardboard boxes but I will try to be creative with them.
Now let's go to the products for this month's box. This month, which is also my first month, includes
•Borghese- Tono Body Creme 1oz sample
This body cream smells extremely good and is very moisturizing. The box comes with a decent size for me to try for a while and it is very likely that I will buy this in full size.
•VBeaute- Eye Never Nourishing Repair Eye Creme .033 fl oz.
It says it should help with puffiness and lines around eyes. I do suffer from puffiness in the morning and I would love to see if this product works because so far I haven't been able to find one that solves my puffy eyes problem. Too bad this sample is extremely small, it will be difficult to see an effect with such a small amount of sampling.
•Sisley-Paris- Hydra Global Intense Anti-Aging Hydration .14 oz sample
I am extremely surprised when I found out that this product is sold for $250 in full size. This product should work like a serum and because of the price, I am unlikely to buy this product in full size.
•Vincent Longo- Duo Eye Pencil in sangria and white glimmer
A great made-in-Italy product. The sangria side is a deep red that can be used to define one's lip shape before applying lipstick. The other side of white glimmer is good as a base or to blend in with other colors for a glittery or softer look.
•Jouer Cosmetic- Luminizing Moisture Tint SPF 20 .17 fl oz sample
Got this one in 'bronzed', which is the second to the darkest color. I have very very light skin-tone. For most time when I buy tinted moisturizer, foundation, or concealer, I often go with light or fairly light. I have tried a little on my hand and this product seems way too dark for me. I will probably have to gift this to someone who is tanner than me or it will just be sat aside in my crowded makeup drawer. Too bad, it would be nice if I can try this product.
This is my first box and I was not aware of sample society until a friend of mine show me her first box from June. The box was amazing and it was filled with all products that I would love to have and try. This month's box is also filled with good products but some samples are too small and one of the samples is not suitable for me. For only $15 bucks a month, I do not expect all full size products but when samples do not come in a decent size that can last a several use, it's difficult to make a purchase decision, especially when some products are so expensive.
I hope next month will include larger samples and certainly I hope all samples will be suitable for my use.
On an additional note, I compared MyGlam to sample society at the beginning of my post and has said that I like the makeup bags from MyGlam more than the boxes from sample society. Now towards the end of this post, I wanted to say that I love the idea of sample society including a booklet filled with makeup and skincare tips. It's small and easy to store and certainly very helpful. Good job and great idea, sample society!
