Macy’s The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review

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Macy’s The Spotlight
Cost: $9.99/month
Ships To: United States
Coupon Code: N/A
Macy's The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review
Macy’s The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box

The Spotlight is a brand new subscription box from Macy’s. It’s $9.99/month and will include one full-size product along with an assortment of beauty and fragrance samples.  I signed up for the waitlist on this one AS SOON as I heard about it, but haven’t gotten off the list yet.  Happily the folks at Macy’s asked if I’d like to review a box and I jumped at the chance.

Macy's The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review
The Box

The Spotlight is super new still so I don’t know that they have a set shipping schedule.  My box arrived via USPS and shipped from San Francisco, CA.

Macy's The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review
First Look

Eeek!  You have no idea how excited I was to open this up.

Macy's The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review
Second First Look

I was absolutely shocked to find a cosmetic bag in the box!

Macy's The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review
Out of the Bag

The first look was amazing!  Absolutely amazing!

Macy's The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review
The Card

Macy’s The Spotlight didn’t have a detailed information card, but I was so geeked for this box I didn’t even care.  The November 2015 The Spotlight included the following items:

~The Bag: Not only did this box include a make-up bag, it included a gorgeous generously sized make-up bag.  I was blown away!  It’s Macy’s branded and has a black interior lining.

Macy's The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review
The Bag

~Benefit they’re Real Mascara (3g / 0.1oz) ($12): I have tried this mascara in the past and I really liked it.  I don’t know that Benefit makes anything I don’t like?  It lengthens like crazy and doesn’t get all gross and clumpy. It also dries fast!

Macy's The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review
Benefit they’re Real Mascara
Macy's The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review
Benefit they’re Real Mascara

~bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash (30mL / 1oz) ($3.65): I actually purchase this and use this all the time!  It’s a 2-in-1 cleanser and exfoliator, but it’s gentle enough for everyday use. I have been using it (on and off, but mainly on) for a few months now and I am really happy with it.

Macy's The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review
bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash

~Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Perfume (1.5mL  0.05fl.oz) ($0.68): Flowerbomb, as you may have guessed, is a floral scent.  It has notes of Bergamot, Tea, Osmanthus, Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Freesia, Orchid, Rose, Musk and Patchouli.  It’s been around for a while and somehow I have never purchased a full sized bottle of it.  It’s absolutely gorgeous though.

Macy's The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review
Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Perfume

~Anatasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss (Vintage) (4.5g/0.16oz) ($16): I am not sure how many different shades were sent out, but I received “Vintage” which is a soft rose color.  It’s super glossy and not sticky at all.

Macy's The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review
Anatasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss

~Estee Lauder Revitalizing Supreme Global Anti-Aging Creme (.17oz / 5mL) ($8.50): This cream dramatically reduces the look of multiple signs of aging: lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, dullness, dehydration.  I have another sample of this so I am going to use them one right after another and hopefully I’ll see some amazing results!  I am focusing on skincare again can’t get enough of these anti-aging creams.

Macy's The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review
Estee Lauder Revitalizing Supreme Global Anti-Aging Creme

~Philosophy Loveswept Shampoo, Bath & Shower Gel (30mL / 1oz) ($1.56): I tend to go for the foodie Philosophy scents over their floral scents so I don’t love this as much as a lot of others would.  Still I will use every single drop because it does smell good in the shower.

Macy's The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review
Philosophy Loveswept Shampoo, Bath & Shower Gel

~Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick (Matte Bad Blood) (~$7.33): It looks like this lipstick comes in eight different shades and I received Matte Bad Blood, which is a matte deep red.  For someone who doesn’t even wear lipstick, this is just too much for me.  At least I think so!

Macy's The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review
Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick
Macy's The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review
Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick
Macy's The Spotlight November 2015 Subscription Box Review
Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick

All totaled I came up with a value of nearly $50 for the November 2015 Macy’s The Spotlight box.  That doesn’t even include the value of the bag either!  I was completely blown away by this and I so hope I can get off the waiting list and continue to get these boxes monthly!  They included fantastic brands and the samples were generously sized which made it super impressive box. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for this one!

What do you think of Macy’s The Spotlight?  If you were lucky enough to get a box, what did you think?  If you are interested in getting on the Waitlist you can sign-up here.

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Jennifer

Jennifer is the author and founder of Subscription Box Ramblings. She first discovered subscription boxes in 2012 and has been addicted since. Current favorites include CAUSEBOX, Boxycharm and Beachly!

This Post Has 17 Comments

  1. Cloud

    I’m so jealous you got your hands on their first bag! It looks like they are starting off on a bang! I hope the wait list is not as horrible as the Sephora one. 🙂

  2. Alecia

    I’m so jealous too! I only got an email that I was added to the waitlist! 🙂

  3. Sara

    Looks like an awesome box, especially for $10! So jealous you got one, I signed up for the waitlist, but don’t think I ever even got a confirmation of that. Pretty disappointing for such a giant company that the site crashed for signups and apparently they’re doing a limited release like Sephora.

    1. Jennifer

      I am not sure I got confirmation for the waitlist either? I don’t think they expected it to be so popular. I don’t know that they even posted it anywhere to advertise!

  4. lisad

    I’m on the wait list, looks like a great box. I never got off the wait list for sephora.

    1. Jennifer

      I never did either. Still on the waitlist!

  5. Heather

    That Urban Decay Lipstick <3 I hope I get off the wait list and they happen to put another UD product in there!

  6. MeaganS

    Still on the waitlist as well. Bummer.

  7. Lesia

    Wait, let me get this straight..Urban Decay, Bliss, Philosophy, Estee Lauder, Philosophy, Benefit and Anastasia all in the first bag? I am so in!

  8. Nancy Lorenz

    Love this and certainly hope I get an invite!!!

  9. Your link to sign up to get on the wait list doesn’t seem to be working. Is there another link?

    1. Jennifer

      That’s the only link. I don’t know why it’s down? I *think* it’s done that in the past, but I am not sure why?

  10. Anita

    This box looks awesome! I hope that it reaches North Carolina.

  11. Andrea

    I can’t seem to figure out how to sign up.

    1. Jennifer

      I don’t believe they are accepting anyone on the waitlist even right now ;(.

  12. meryl

    Link to sign up please I’d love this

    1. Jennifer

      The link is in the post, but it’s not open for subscriptions right now. It’s only allowing subscribers to access the page.

      http://mx.macys.com/myspotlight

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