november 2016: sephora play!

hi guys! it's been like what, a week or something since i got this box? i've been busy and then sick..i'm still sick..and then having to work when i requested vacation time... and my ipsy bag is still missing in action--quite literally. who the hell thinks it makes sense to ship something from texas to tennessee when i'm in louisiana? i don't see how that makes the shipping process any faster. just a thought. anyway, that's not what this post is about. this post is about the november sephora play! box, which i'm pretty excited about since it's got 2 favorites, a meh, and a few other things to try. (theme: the glow-getters/best in glow) ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. cover fx illuminating primer (.16oz--mini, $38 for 1oz [$6.08]) -- in a swatch, i see a slight illuminating effect, but if you wear a light-medium coverage foundation, you won't be able to see it. so what's the point?
   repurchase? no
2. estee lauder estee edit dissolve the drama 2 in 1 makeup remover and + cleanser (.5oz--mini, ret. $32 for 6.7oz [$2.39]) -- this is more or less a like a cleansing oil, which is not something i'm really into, so this will be passed along.
   repurchase? no
3. laura mercier caviar stick eye color in rose gold (.03oz--mini, ret. $29 for .05oz [$17.40]) -- i haven't touched my original one in a while, but this is one of my favorite shadow pencils. i do feel like it needs to be set with powder shadow, but that's just me. anyway, this'll get passed along for a friend to try.
   repurchase? probably other colors
4. glamglow supermud clearing treatment (.3oz--mini, ret. $69 for 1.2oz [$17.25]) -- i really like using these..but i can't bring myself to buy the full size jar because..yeah. that's a lot of money.
   repurchase? y u so 'spensive?
5. sephora collection gel gloss ultra brilliant ultra shine lip gel in pin-up pink (.1oz--mini??, ret. $12 for .11oz) -- this is getting passed along. haven't been in a gloss mood lately. 
   repurchase? probably not
6. stella mccartney pop (sample, ret. $50 for 1oz) -- i'm not a huge fan of this one. like it's in my neutral zone of like and dislike. like the card says tubrose and sandalwood..which i'm not a huge fan of floral, but i like earthier sandalwoody type scents..so that's why it's in my middle zone.
   repurchase? probably not
7. 'coupon' for an extra 50 points on the next in-store purchase

approximate product value: ~$55