What's Inside: PLAY! by Sephora - Dessert Island Essentials

I pre-ordered this set from an Instagram seller (@BeautyInABoxPh) last year and I think she got this one during the Black Friday Sale in the US. I wanted to give myself a birthday gift, sort of, yet again, although it didn't arrive on time. 😂 But it's okay, I'm totes chill about it now. There used to be a time when I got stressed out even by micro-delays but now I just sit back, relax and the J&T rider just arrives. 

So, this is the PLAY! by Sephora right here. PLAY! is an affordable subscription box that lets you try samples of six new beauty products from Sephora's coveted brands. They range from skin care to makeup to hair care products. For just $10, you'll get up to $65 worth of products and as I figured out when I opened this set, they're actually minis or travel-sized. Sooooo nakakahappy! Here's what's inside and I really do feel like PLAYing with 'em.

📌Drunk Elephant Slaai Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser and Bamboo Booster Exfoliant physique

The Slaai™ Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser is an innovative cleansing balm that melts all traces of dirt, makeup and sunscreen from skin. Included in the set is the Bamboo Booster™ Tiny, ultra-fine bamboo spheres that gently exfoliate away built-up dead, dry skin.

I'll admit that Drunk Elephant is the biggest draw for me here! DE products are pricey and  I know that I will never shell out a big amount for skin care products even if I can afford it. I finally got the chance to try it out because of PLAY! I will hold my opinion for a little while because it merits a full review so I will be making a separate blog entry for it soon.

📌Clinique Take The Day Off Makeup Remover

Clinique's best-selling makeup remover! Clinique describes it as a totally tugless formula that dissolves and lifts away long-wearing and even waterproof mascara. Whew! I won't argue with that 'coz is true. What's more is that it is non-irritating and non-stingy and is free from synthetic colors and alcohol.

📌Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Simple Detox Shampoo

Living Proof's site describes it as a "revolutionary shampoo that helps deliver beautiful, healthy looking hair, while it helps it feel cleaner, longer". Out of all the products in the set I think this the first one that I used and fully consumed. TBH, I didn't feel anything particularly revolutionary or notable about this product. Like, it was shampoo, okay. My dry and damaged hair couldn't tell the difference. 😄 In its defense, maybe I didn't use it long enough to make a difference. 

📌Juliette has a gun Not A Perfume

Juliette has a gun is minimalist fragrance that reminds me of clean, freshly laundered clothes that just got off from drying in the sun. It has none of those different elements that make up the base, middle, and top notes like other fragrances because it only has a single ingredient which is the Cetalox, a synthetic fragrance that has naturally woody smell, with tones of musky amber. (www.oakmanorfragrances.com) 

📌Caudalie Vinopure Skin Perfecting Serum

This is a lightweight serum that melts into skin to help reduce the appearance of imperfections and tightens pores.  It contains salicylic acid, grape seed polyphenols and organic essential oils. I'd like to take my time in using this so that I can make a good review. For now, I'm just enjoying the great smell of it. 😁

📌Bite Beauty Power Move  Creamy Matte  Lip Crayon in Glacé

I love the shade! Glacé is a dusty mauve that is so close to my natural lip color. It has a creamy matte formula plus it contains moisturizing ingredients such as pomegranate oil and Wild African Mango Butter. Having a creamy matte formula makes it comfortable to wear and although it transfer, it leaves a lovely stain behind. 

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To cap things, I am so happy with what I got for my first (and probably only) PLAY! by Sephora. 

I loved the variety. Some may not be happy about having just one makeup item but I'm really fine with it since I've become a skin care junkee lately. 

I'm definitely happy about having makeup removers in the set because I actually use them a lot and I know that they will be put to good use. 

Am also excited about the serum because I am currently exploring about them. 

I still have tons of lipsticks to use up so I know it will take a while before I get to Glacé. 

It doesn't help that I don't get to wear a lipstick as often because of the masks.

Ugh! COVID go away already!

You suck! You've taken away so many precious lives with you.

Rest in peace, Lloyd Cafe Cadena. 💗😭

Heaven has truly gained another angel. 

xo,

caRissa