Sample Society by Beautybar.com & Allure September 2013 Unboxing Photo Gallery Review & Promo Code - Back to the Basics: Skin Edition

Sample Society by Beautybar.com with Allure: $15/month. Every month you’ll receive 5 deluxe-sized samples from well known brands, a $15 monthly gift code to redeem on a $50 purchase – when any product from the brands you sampled is included in your order, an exclusive mini-mag filled with tips and beauty news from the editors of Allure and a bonus one-year subscription to Allure magazine ($12 value). 

Pllleease enter Code "OUTSIDE" if you would like to give me referral credit-I sure would appreciate it!!  ALSO, Code OUTSIDE will get you 20% off of your first order on beautybar.com or any of sister sites but excludes Sample Society box subscription purchases.

Click here to sign up:  Sample Society Sign Up

LET'S SEE THE BOX!

This month's theme is Back to the Basics: Skin Edition

Everything in the box.

Product Card.  Their product cards are perfect.  This is exactly all of the info that I look for in a product card.

Outer box.  Pretty.

Inner box.  Very pretty reusable box.  Value $1

First glance.

Pulled the tissue paper away.

$15 off $50 purchase.  Must be on something in one of the Sample Society boxes.

Everything as packaged in the box.

Arcon Cranberry Toner, Deluxe Sample, 1 fl. oz., Value $8.72

I have used this a couple times but I don't have my conclusive answer as to whether I love it or not.  It seems to be working well.  

MD Solar Sciences, Daily Anti-Aging Moisturizer, ProVention-R Liposome Technology, Deluxe Sample, .08 fl. oz., Value $7.70

I have tried this yet but it really interests me since it uses a new technology that I have never heard of!

Suki Face, Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser, Lemongrass extract & natural sugar, Deluxe Sample, .25 fl.oz., Value $2.03

This is what the FIRST barrette I received looked like... Rusted!  Ughhh :( BUT...I contacted Sample Society/Beauty Bar and sent them these pictures.  They responded to the situation by immediately sending me a whole new box.  I was 100% blown away by their customer service.  The new box that they sent had a barrette in great condition!  So I am one happy Sample Society Subscriber!  Below is the new barrette they sent...  I also surprising received two of everything else too!!

Deepa Gurnani Indian hand crafted barrette, Value $45

BioBliss Serum, Lock it in for eyes and face, Deluxe Sample, Value $17.50

I can tell you already, without adding it up, that this is an extremely high value, awesome box!!  Let's see if it made the grade (I know it did!).

REPORT CARD -        Sample Society      $15.90/Month        Marking Period: Sept 2013           On Trend Product: A           Box Theme/Story: A+                     Product Sizes: A+           Product Quality: A           Packaging & Display: A+           Referral Program: C+                         Value for Dollar: A+        Box Value: Aprox $81    Final Grade: A

Report Card Notes:

The would have easily gotten an A+... if only they had a better referral program!!  They make referrals enter your unique code at checkout.  This is fine if they offer a discount with the code but they don't and so referrals don't enter your code at checkout even though they are referred by you.  It is a bummer.  Besides that, WOW, what an excellent month.   I just realized that the theme was "Back to the Basics: Skin Edition" and that they include a simple 4 step face skincare regime which I (now that I know) am going to try, starting tonight!  Finally, a theme for a beauty box that is REAL and works!   I am even more excited because they say Skin "Edition" which may mean that there will be more "editions" to come.  I can't wait to try the super 4 step skin care regime!! I love that they packaged a box together this way.  They say you get what you pay for so we shall see if these high dollar products are worth the cha-ching!  The packaging and branding is well put together and classy.  I love the black with silver accents.  The value for dollar was extremely high this month!  They blew away Birchbox and ipsy and all the others in this price range!  I can't wait to try all of the skin care products together and I love the barrette.  The barrette is perfect to secure my super fast and messy back of the head (or side) loose buns.  Also, I got two of everything... so that is doubly exciting for me!

What do you think of this month's box??

If you want to sign up Pllleease enter Code "OUTSIDE" if you would like to give me referral credit-I sure would appreciate it!!  ALSO, Code OUTSIDE will get you 20% off of your first order on beautybar.com or any of sister sites but excludes Sample Society box subscription purchases.

Click here to sign up:  Sample Society Sign Up

♥ Angela