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Play! by Sephora is a monthly subscription box program. Each month subscribers will receive a box of deluxe samples, along with an exclusive PLAY! BOOK — packed with helpful advice — and a PLAY! PASS to redeem in store for a free one-on-one learning session with a beauty expert. The six product samples in your PLAY! by SEPHORA box are from the same prestige brands Sephora carries in store and online, and they are sized to use multiple times.

Play! by Sephora ships via USPS.  All Play! by Sephora, boxes should arrive between the third and fourth week of each month.

Play! by Sephora has switched to recycled bags (they previous sent cloth bags) and I love them. I usually ended up tossing the drawstring cloth ones, but I will save these resealable ones.

The September 2019 Play! by Sephora theme is “Must-See Beauty” and included the following items:

~BITE BEAUTY Matte Crème Lip Crayon in Glacé (~$12): This is about half the size as full-size crayon from BITE. While I normally don’t love a matte lip, I am making an exception for this. It is so creamy and moisturizing and went on so smoothly. Glacé is a highly pigmented, super flattering dusty mauve shade. Also, it smells SO GOOD.

~HOURGLASS Caution™ Extreme Lash Mascara (0.12oz) ($10.54): I mention it often so I am sure you have heard this by now, but I have lash extensions and do not use mascara. So no opinion on this either way.  I do like the brush though.

~FIRST AID BEAUTY Hello FAB Pores Be Gone Matte Primer (0.34oz) ($5.60): This is an oil-free, matte-finish primer that instantly blurs the appearance of pores and grips makeup for long-lasting wear.   It is meant to be warn under foundation, but don’t wear foundation so I just use it alone.  It takes away the shine and helps to blur imperfections.

~fresh Sugar Strawberry Exfoliating Face Wash (20mL) ($5.28): I would buy the full-size of this just for the smell alone!  I found it exfoliating, but not harsh and it left my skin feeling clean and looking brighter.

~amika bushwick beach no-salt wave spray (30mL) ($5): A no-salt wave spray?  Interesting.   I wanted to love it, but I just didn’t find that it did the job like my sea-salt sprays do.  It has a different texture to it.  Maybe I just need an adjustment period, but for now it is a miss.

~YVES SAINT LAURENT Libre Eau De Parfum (~$1): I was expecting an over the deep musky scent for some reason, but Libre is more of a fruity floral.  It has note of Lavender Essence, Orange Blossom and Musk Accord.  The first spritz is a bit heavy, but I thought it dried softer. I wouldn’t wear it daily, but it was fun to test out.

All totaled my September 2019 Play! by Sephora had a value of about $40.  I would call this a solid box.  I was not blown away, but by no means was I disappointed either.

What did you think of the September 2019 Play! by Sephora? One thing to keep in mind is that Play! sends out a variety of boxes each month, so you may end up receiving a different box than your best friend who is also a subscriber. If you are interested in subscribing (and you probably should be because their boxes are great), you can check them out here.