December Sample Society

Hi everyone!

How are you all doing? I know I have a ton of stuff to catch up on. I have quite a few beauty boxes to sift through and to review, so you will be seeing a lot of them on the blog in the next few weeks. Today I will be reviewing Sample Society's December box. It was actually a really good box and I was pretty happy with it. Lets take a look inside...

1. Ouidad Curl Recovery Ultra Nourishing Cleansing Oil ($25)- I've never tried a cleansing oil for my hair before so I was excited to get this in my box. It's like a gel that lathers and foams in your hair. The first time I used it I used a lot to get my hair clean and my hair came out a bit dry. The second time I used it I didn't use much and I couldn't get my hair clean. Maybe I'm not using it right?

2. Ren Hydra-Calm Global Protection Day Cream for Sensitive Skin ($45)- A moisturizer formulated to leave more sensitive skin optimally hydrated, calmed, soothed, protected and looking beautifully healthy. It protects against free radicals to combat the signs of premature aging. This was a great moisturizer. It was lightweight and it moisturized my face well.

3. diego dalla palma Rossorossetto Lipstick-102. Red (full size $34)- Wow this is one really red lipstick. It's more of a neutral cool red that makes your teeth instantly whiter. It's a beautiful lipstick and was pretty easy to apply, but for $34 I don't think I would splurge on it. The color was so bright that it's definitely more of a special occasion lipstick.



4. Philosophy Hope In A Jar Night Intensive Retexturizing Moisturizer ($50)- Hope in a jar night intense retexturing moisturizer features an innovative qusome delivery system that enhances efficacy, while limiting the potential for irritation. skin is noticeably smoother, lines are visibly softened, a rosy glow is restored and results continue to improve with nightly use. I've actually reviewed this one before. It's a good moisturizer but the smell is too chemical for me.

5. Alterna Caviar Dry Shampoo ($22)- Yay! A dry shampoo sample. I don't know how I ever functioned before dry shampoo. This is a powder formula that you just tilt and sprinkle into your hair. It worked just fine and it absorbed the oil in my hair. However, I still prefer Batiste dry shampoo because of the fun cold blast it gives you. It just feels more refreshing. Also, I think $22 is too much for a dry shampoo.

Overall, a solid box with lots of good quality samples to try. I think out of everything in this box I would probably purchase the Ren moisturizer.

Skinfood Water Drop Facial Ice Vita Cream

My husband is seriously the best! Before he left Korea (after being there a year), he got me a bunch of products from Skinfood which I am so excited about. A lot of the products I wanted were either discontinued or they didn't sell it, but this one is from their new line of products. I do admit that what attracted me to this in the first place was the packaging. Asian beauty/cosmetic companies have the prettiest and cutest packaging!

I personally love this gel cream. It's very light weight and cooling when you apply. It's not sticky and absorbs quickly. Smells like cucumbers or something light and fresh. Perfect moisturizer for the summer months especially for us girls who have dry skin.

SkinFood Lettuce & Cucumber Water Drop Essence

When I was visiting California back in June, Jenny had taken me to Skin Food out in Irvine Spectrum since it wasn't too far from the airport. I was pretty excited to be able to touch and smell every item, but I was pretty disappointed in their lack of face mask sheets. I walked around the whole store about twice... it's a small store. I had to purchase something. Since my face has been incredibly dry in the past year or two, I knew I wanted to get something for that. From browsing for what felt like forever, I settled with their lettuce and cucumber water drop essence. Truthfully, I wish their products came with a pamphlet because I have no clue what this product is really for and why I bought it. The packaging is really nice but it's all in Korean.......... So, a pamphlet would of been nice.

I actually didn't test out this product til I flew home and the first time I used it... my face broke out! Just a couple pimples here and there. I don't know if it's from the things I ate in California, from flying or from the different climate temperatures. When I was in California, my skin was incredibly smooth, but the minute I flew back to Washington, my face started to get dry and flaky. After getting those pimples and dealing with that, I didn't use it for a few weeks, but started to use it again recently and I love this stuff! I love that it has a pump and it goes on very smoothly. It makes my skin feel refreshed and it absorbs pretty quickly. The scent is also very light and very refreshing. If you don't have a skinfood near you, I highly recommend checking out Cosmetic-Love or YesStyle.