Beauty Bar Sample Society April 2014 Review, Pictures

April Sample Society box was in line with what I’d expect from the company – good quality products from mid-range to high-end brands. What I didn’t expect was the pink eyeliner! Have you tried one of those before? How do you make it work?

HOW IT WORKS
For $15/month Sample Society will send its members 5 deluxe-sized samples from beauty brands like stila, Murad, Sisley, Alterna, Butter London, and Borghese and a $15 off $50 monthly discount code. As a bonus all new members receive a complimentary one-year subscription to Allure magazine (a $12.00 value). Click here to join Sample Society. You can also buy some of the past boxes here.

Beauty Bar Sample Society April 2014 – contents

Illume Anemone Travel Tin Candle

Jane Iredale Lash Conditioner

H2O Plus Aquafirm Micro-Collagen Moisturizer

Butter London WINK Eye Pencil in “Pistol Pink”

Tatcha Original Aburatorigami

Tatcha Original Aburatorigami – opened

Butter London WINK Eye Pencil in Pistol Pink – There were different colors sent out, and I got the pink one, which is probably the least wearable from the bunch, in my opinion. I kind of have an idea how I could use it, but I’m not realy sure if I like the color enough to justify all the hassle. I can’t imagine gifting it, so I’ll probably end up selling it on eBay or something. Have you ever used a pink eyeliner? How did you make it work?

H2O Plus Aquafirm Micro-Collagen Moisturizer – I heard good things about this moisturizer, but I probably won’t get to try it anytime soon, since I have two other full-sized creams that I need to test and review first, so I will just keep it in my travel bag for now. Did you try this one?

Illume Anemone Travel Tin Candle – The fragrance of this candle is so nostalgic! It actually smells exactly like my dad’s old shaving cream that he used when I was a kid 🙂 It was oddly floral, but I always liked it. Ahhh, memories!

Jane Iredale Lash Conditioner – I used to buy this lash primer/conditioner regularly, but lately I haven’t been using it much. It’s a good product to extend and condition your lashes, and it also works well to make them less brittle, since some mascaras can be harsh.

Tatcha Original Aburatorigami – Oh hey, guys, look, a new brand! Just kidding, I’ve probably buzzed your ears off talking about Tatcha over the past few weeks [spoiler alert: stay tuned for the giveaway!]. I have two packs stashed away in my purses already, so I will probably just keep this one on my table for midday touchups. I like that these papers don’t mess up my makeup like some others, but they aren’t super absorbent either, leaving just enough oil to make sure the skin isn’t overdried.

THE VERDICT
I thought this was overall a really nice box with a good selection of makeup, skincare and lifestyle products. I  just wish I had gotten a different color of eyeliner, because it looked like it’s easy to apply and blend.