september sample society box review: box c

This post is so much later than I intended it to be!  I meant to post last Friday when I finished playing with my new products, but my schedule got the better of me.  Better late than never, right?

This month’s Sample Society box was pretty good!  It contained 4 skincare items and one bonus accessory (which was, coincidentally, my absolute favorite item in the box).

Sample Society September Box C
Sample Society September Box, Box C

Summary of contents:
BioBliss Lock It In Serum for Face and Eyes
Deepa Gurnani Scroll Clip in Gunmetal Grey
MD SolarSciences Daily Anti-Aging Moisturizer
Suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser
Arcona Cranberry Toner

This month, I’m reviewing my Sample Society box in order of favorites:

Deepa Gurnani Scroll Clip in Gunmetal Grey
Deepa Gurnani Scroll Clip in Gunmetal Grey

Deepa Gurnani Scroll ClipOmg.  Obsessed.  This clip is gorgeous, unique, and in my favorite color palette.  The beading actually perfectly matched a navy dress I have, and I really wish I’d insta-d a photo so I could post it here for you to see.  From a functionality standpoint, the hardware on this pretty little hairpiece was also a big win: it held my thick hair exactly where I wanted it to on the first try.  I stayed out later than I should have and when I got home, my hair was still perfectly pinned.  I’ll be investing in more from Deepa Gurnani this fall!

Arcona Cranberry Toner
Arcona Cranberry Toner

Arcona Cranberry TonerThis.  Smells.  So.  Good.  Toners and facial mists have been my latest beauty obsession, so I was really excited to try out another toner in my sample society box this month.  I also loved that I’d never heard of Arcona, which meant I got to research the brand!  They’re a LA/Hollywood company that doesn’t use any icky ingredients in their products – which is incredibly important to me.  I don’t put crap in my body so I definitely don’t want it on my skin.  This toner not only smelled fantastic, but also absorbed quickly into my skin and left me with a very matte finish.  I think it actually helped my moisturizer penetrate my skin too, because my moisturizer sunk in more quickly than it ever has before (a big plus since sometimes I think my pillow is getting more moisturized than my face).

Suki Exfoliate Cleanser
Suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser

Suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser: Suki is another fantastic all-natural line, and I just learned that in addition to their skincare line, they also make cosmetics. I’ve tried this product before, and I was so happy to get another sample.  The sugar gently exfoliates while the lemongrass oils provide a serious kick of happiness and sunshine (and moisture).  My skin felt clean, soft, and supple after I rinsed off the foamy lather.  I primarily use a Clarisonic brush for exfoliation, but I love to have a high quality exfoliate on-hand for overnight trips.  I highly recommend this to everyone, but especially sensitive skin types.  It’s SO gentle.

MD SolarSciences Daily Anti-Aging Moisturizer
MD SolarSciences Daily Anti-Aging Moisturizer

MD SolarSciences Daily Anti-Aging Moisturizer:  I wanted to love this moisturizer, but I just didn’t.  It went on very easily (a pea-sized dollop covered my face and neck), was very lightweight, and boasts a lot of positive changes, such as fine-line reduction, boosting skin’s radiance, and sun protection.  Unfortunately, the formula just didn’t play nice with my daily foundation – it left a pretty tacky finish and prevented my CC cream from ever really sinking into my skin.  This moisturizer also carries a pretty hefty price tag.  Because I get a lot of the same benefits from my BB/CC creams and my nightly moisturizer, I wouldn’t invest in this.  But, if you’re blessed with skin that makes you feel beautiful while totally bare, I could absolutely see justifying this as your daily product – especially since such a small amount goes a long way.

BioBliss Lock It In Serum
BioBliss Lock It In Serum

BioBliss Lock It In Serum: This one just didn’t do it for me. Instead of helping the absorption of my moisturizer, this serum actually kind of prevented it.  I had to wash my face a second time and reapply just my moisturizer because my face felt so sticky.  Upon re-reading the suggested use, I noticed that the recommendation was to use serum on top of another BioBliss product.  I would have like to try both together to see the intended results.

So there you have it!  Not my favorite box overall, but I definitely got some awesome products this month.  Do you subscribe?  What did you get in your box?

 

so, what did you think?


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