Beauty Army normally costs $12 a month, and for that price you get to choose six of nine samples from your selection window. You can fill out a little questionnaire that supposedly tailors samples to your needs, but I found that regardless of what I entered, I was still getting the same samples over and over, and none of them were really that appealing. All three months I ended up choosing the best of a bunch of less-than-stellar choices, and I didn't get a product I was really excited about in any of the boxes. It's disappointing because I figured that the ability to choose your samples would lead to some really great boxes, but I've gotten better boxes from Birchbox, where I don't get to choose what I receive.
- English Laundry No. 7 - I normally don't like fragrance samples, but this was actually my favorite sample in the box. It's sweet and musky, two of my favorite scent profiles, and I just absolutely love it. I won't be purchasing a full-sized bottle, though, because it costs $90 and that's just way more than I ever want to spend on a perfume.
- Hask Keratin Protein Mask - I reviewed Hask's products a little while ago and I liked them a lot, so since this was available in my sample window I decided to pick it because I knew it would work.
- TheraBreath Oral Rinse and Lozenges - This probably seems like a really weird sample to choose for most people, but I'm a little bit obsessed with having clean teeth and fresh breath, so I figured these would be good for on-the-go. The rinse has a really light flavor and is alcohol-free, so there's no burn. I haven't tried the lozenges yet.
- Nelson J Beverly Hills Argan Oil 7-in-1 Non-Foaming Shampoo - Shampoo samples are another thing I have a lot of, but I picked this because there really wasn't anything else that caught my eye. I haven't tried it yet.
- BH Cosmetics California Collection Palette - I've seen this little palette sample all over the beauty box world (from Ipsy to LBB and probably beyond), and I picked it because I do enjoy eyeshadows, and again, there wasn't much else to choose from.
- Juice Beauty Green Apple Age Defy Moisturizer - I really like Juice Beauty's products, so I knew that I would like this moisturizer. I use it at night and it's got a light, silky formula.
Bottom Line: Would I recommend Beauty Army? Based on this experience, clearly not. I think that if you see some brands in your sample window that you really like then you should definitely give it a try, but I just wasn't ever that impressed by what they had to offer. I wish they would get some more high-end brands to sample; maybe then I would be interested in subscribing again.
*Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post.
I totally went for the TheraBreath samples too, haha. Not exactly glamorous but like you, I enjoy a fresh-smelling mouth. Anyway I'm sort of on the fence about Beauty Army too... I don't think it's worth $12/month, but if I were to see some amazing half-price special then maybe it would be worth it? Some months seem way better than others.
ReplyDeleteGotta keep it fresh! Lol.
DeleteYeah, I actually had a $25 credit to Rue La La and the 3-month subscription was $21 so it was free for me. I would have been a lot more disappointed if I had paid actual money for the subscription.