As a small recap, Sample Society is another monthly sampling subscription similar to Birchbox. It's $15 a month and you receive 5 deluxe samples from higher end brands. Something I recently discovered, was that I'm actually being charged tax because Beauty Bar has ties of some sort in Texas so I'm actually being charged $16.24 with free shipping. I hate paying taxes but it's not that bad. Included in each membership is a subscription to Allure magazine.
This is my second box and I'm pretty pleased with it. I like the black box and how the samples are nestled in the paper.
So what did I get?
Cellceuticals Extremely Gentle Skin Cleanser - Gentle cleanser that removes all makeup without irritating your eyes or skin. I've never tried this brand so I'm definitely looking forward using it and I'll get several uses out of the bottle since it's 2 oz.
Borghese B Gloss in the color Fiore - Lush, glossy colour that accentuates lips providing high shine looks. I've never tried Borghese makeup and this color looks a bit pink in the bottle but it's a beautiful color on. It's pretty a pretty neutral mauve and not something I would have picked for myself. It has a nice consistency and is not sticky on the lips at all. It lasted a good while on which is rare. I may actually buy the full size of this. The sample is almost full size at .16 oz.
Ahava Purifying Mud Mask - I've heard nothing but great things about this mask and I'm really looking forward to trying it out! I love trying out different masks and will report back on this.
Diptyque Eau de Toilette - I also received a sample of the Diptyque perfume in Tam Dao. Launched in 1968, Diptyque is the first unisex line of fragrances. This scent is from the "woody" family and smells of sandalwood.Tam Dao pays tribute to the most sought-after of the sacred woods: the sandalwood of Goa (from the company's website.) It has a clean scent but a little goes a long way. I think the first time I used it, I may have used too much and it overwhelmed me some. Today, I wore it and it's pretty pleasant.
Stila Smudge Crayon - As much of a makeup junkie as I am, I've never tried Stila so I'm looking forward to trying out this smudge crayon. I received the color Umbre which is a coopery-bronze. It's a gel based primer, shadow and liner that lasts. And it really does. It goes on super smooth and doesn't budge until you remove it. I don't know how you could use it as a shadow as you'd have to be super fast to be able to blend it, but as a liner, it worked great.
There you have it! Overall, I was pleased with everything I got and give Sample Society thumbs up for September's box!
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