Hey itโs January 2017 and itโs Sephora Play time! This first month of the yearโs box is hands down probably the best Sephora Play box Iโve ever received, and Iโve heard that others are also singing the same tune.
What I like about this monthโs items are the fact that theyโre completely new to me and that the products came in decent sizes. They also seem to be unique and exciting to try. With this monthโs theme: Sweat Is Just Another Way To Glow, this January 2017 Sephora Play contents are meant to freshen you up pre or post workout. Yet the products can also be very versatile for anybody whoโs always on the go.
- Tarte Frxxxtion Stick: A very interesting and unique cleanser stick with a dark purple/charcoal-like color. It has a gel-like grainy consistency that you can swipe directly onto wet/damp skin, then massage, lather and rinse the face for that well-cleaned skin. You can even use it as a facial mask. Donโt worry, the clayish color will completely wash away after thorough cleansing. Ainโt that a keeper?
- It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream Spf 50+ (Medium): A medium to full coverage makeup foundation with broad spectrum Spf plus some skin-loving ingredients. It can be used as a moisturizer, a serum or even as a tinted sunscreen. Personally, I find this to be quite similar to Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer, especially the scent. This cc cream indeed has very good coverage, very moisturizing, and doesnโt settle into fine lines. It also makes the skin look glowy and the medium shade is the exact match for my skin tone. Will definitely be buying this in a full size.
- Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream: This whipped-consistency moisturizer is made of 6 African oils. It is very hydrating but it smells a bit like the noodle in ramen noodle, sans seasoning.
- Tory Burch Love Relentlessly Perfume: A floral scent that you canโt get enough of. It is flirty, fun, feminine, fresh and tender. It has slight traces of patchouli and some other stuff, but why do I feel like Iโve sniffed this type of scent before? Perhaps Viktor and Rolfโs Flowerbomb?
- Ouai Treatment Masque: A completely unique hair mask that you need to apply and leave on your hair for 5-10 minutes before showering. It restores moisture and is meant to prevent future hair damage. The problem is, judging from the size of the container I got and the amount of contents inside it, I couldnโt really tell the difference. There is about 1/4 of product inside the container and its consistency feels somewhat watery. On top of that, my hair is very long, but this mask worked decently on me. My hair was neither too oily nor too dry.
- Clinique Almost Lipstick (Black Honey): Almost a lipstick but not quite like it yet. Itโs more of a lip sheer or a tinted lip balm, reminiscent of YSL Rouge Volupte Oil in Stick 48 Smoking Plum, Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Bonheur and Dior Rouge Baume. I really like the texture of this โalmost lipstickโ because it feels smooth on the lips and is also very lightweight. P.S. I love the Black Honey shade.
I really wish that next monthโs box will be just as good as these. Fingers crossed. How โbout you? Have you gotten your Sephora Play box already? Whatโs in it? Spillโฆ
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