Beauty Box 5 Review + Coupon Code – January 2015

Beauty Box 5 Review + Coupon Code – January 2015

Beauty Box 5 is a subscription-based, beauty sampling service that delivers 5 deluxe samples and full-sized products right to your door every month. You’ll receive a mix of makeup, beauty accessories, hair, skincare, fragrance, body, and nail products.

Cost: $12 / month, $30 / month (Quarterly plan), $99 / month (Yearly plan) – Free shipping to US, $3 to Canada.

Coupon Code: FREEBOX1 – Get free box when you sign up for a subscription. Valid for first-time subscribers only.

Beauty Box 5 Review + Coupon Code – January 2015

Al first glance this box didn't set off any red flags, but after reading several reviews for January's BB5, I gotta say I'm not happy with what's going on with this box! Here's why:

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips
$9.99 $1

When I first saw this I was kind of happy. I like using nail products like this and it's full size. However, I learned that this particular style was sold in 2012 and is now discontinued. You can find it on sites like Ebay or other discount stores for like $1. Not the worst thing in the world, but the value is not there, so the $9.99 value isn't accurate.

Beauty Box 5 Review + Coupon Code – January 2015

Ultraflesh The Gold Standard Mascara (Blackout)

There's a huge problem with this product because of where it does or doesn't come from. Apparently, this mascara is an old, discontinued product from around 2012 or possibly earlier. I found this mascara to have very little product inside and it was all dried up, so it's going in the trash.

Beauty Box 5 Review + Coupon Code – January 2015

Coastal Scents Eye Shadow Sample (Nude, Amber Bronze, Platinum Blue & Opal Black)
$.0.68 / 4 eye shadows

Now this I don't have too much of a problem with. I like the colours and that there's 4 of them, but the value is basically under $1 since Coastal Scents sells a palette of 88 eye shadows for $14.95.

Beauty Box 5 Review + Coupon Code – January 2015

Softsoap Nutri Serums Vitamin E Body Wash 
$0.90 / 1.7 oz

I always like getting body wash, but this is as cheap as they come.

Beauty Box 5 Review + Coupon Code – January 2015

Garnier Fructis Daily Care Fortifying Shampoo
$0.52 / 1.7 oz

Another cheap product and I really don't like it when boxes give out shampoo and not the conditioner too.

Beauty Box 5 Review + Coupon Code – January 2015

I don't know how to put this but....this subscription box is doomed! I'm not sure if BB5 thinks that subscribers are morons or if that they actually feel this is totally acceptable business practice, but sending products like this (especially that mascara) is unacceptable. This is probably the lowest value box from them I've ever received, at what $3?! I will not miss this subscription once mine is done in February! I DO NOT recommend this subscription box and I'd be doing you a disservice if I didn't tell you how bad it is! Spend you money elsewhere, there are many other beauty boxes to choose from that have better products, value, and are less shady.

What do you think of Beauty Box 5?

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