March Sephora Play 2018 Review

Hi friends! Another month another Sephora Play box! To be honest I didn't have any idea what was going to be in this Sephora Play box until I received it. This past month's theme was called, "Festival of Beauty" it catered towards the festival season spirit but giving the options of staying in and glamping as well! I am most definitely staying in unless I randomly win a giveaway. I was surprised that there wasn't anything from the Too Faced Life's a Festival collection since it was so relevant and new but that's Sephora Play for ya.

 Briogeo Blossom & Bloom ginseng + Biotin Volumizing Spray 

Briogeo is a brand that I've become more familiar with through Sephora Play, but haven't quite gotten any fonder. This is a dual action spray that gives volume and texture. I am always looking for a little bit more volume and texture for my thin af hair so I wasn't super bummed about this spray minus the fact that I did get a Bumble & Bumble Thickening Spray a couple months ago...

 

Dr Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 

Ok first of all who are all these Doctors? Dr. Brandt, Dr. Dennis Gross, Dr. Jart? Who are you guys and how did you manage to go to med school and create all these products? I am not sure how I feel about this BB cream. I love BB cream. I think that they are a great substitute for days when you don't feel like wearing foundation however I don't think I was a fan of this BB cream. It was so thin and the coverage is quite light. I think I'm going to use this as moisturizer underneath my foundation, but I am slightly bummed, because I really wanted to be able to wear this as a substitute for foundation.

 

Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain Liquid Lipstick in 35 Bohemian Purple

I love Sephora Collection liquid lipsticks and this purple was the first of the hopefully new colors Sephora Play will throw at us. I still need to find a good eye look to go with this lipstick but I'm enjoying this fresh color.

 

 Lancome Hypnose Drama Instant Full Body
Lately I have realized how much I LOVE mascara. Currently I'm finishing off a Buxom and Too Faced mascara and then I will get to this one!

 Sephora Collection Contour Eye Pencil 12hr Wear Waterproof in 15 Flirting Game 
This eyeliner is a warm taupe with a pearl finish. Its definitely not the first eyeliner I pick up, but I have decided that I'm going to be more open to new eyeliner colors. I kinda want liquid Sephora Collection eyeliner's but I don't think they sell minis.

Marajo Hair Care Nourishing Cleaning Creme & Deep Treatment Butter

I'm all about cleansing cremes but was confused when I used this product and it lathered just like a shampoo. Cleansing cremes are formulated differently than typical shampoo and conditioner. I did some research and it really just is a shampoo and conditioner so I was bit disappointed and confused as to why this is described as a cleansing creme. In terms of this product I wasn't really impressed. Usually when I switch products  I can notice a difference on my hair, but with this product my hair felt shinier but wasn't hydrated at  all.

So all in all? Another month and I'm still feeling ambivalent about Sephora Play as a whole. I have this discussion all the time with my friends who are subscribers. I'm not sure what I'd spend the $10 a month or $120 a year on aside from maybe some full size beauty products? I've considered subscribing to other beauty boxes but the Play Passes are pretty great because I can be a VIB vs a BI.

Photos by my friend Mallory @malloryxtaylor!

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