PLAY! by Sephora: July 2017 Box

Aloha Friends!  It's that time of the month again... it's PLAY! by Sephora box overview time!

This post was originally supposed to go up on Wednesday, but EXO took over my life and I couldn't wait to post their album review, and if you haven't read it yet, CLICK HERE or scroll down below this post!  ANYWAYS...  I got July's PLAY! box and of course as always, I'm back to tell you guys all about it!

This month's box's theme is "Beauty Staycation" and that's honestly all the little pamphlet gave me lol.  There are a few tips about vacations and staycations, but nothing really about how each product is relevant to the box's theme.  The pouch this month is really cute, it's a fun baby pink picnic blanket checkered print with "Glamp Out" printed on top.  "Glamp Out" confused me because I thought this box's theme was staycations, aka vacations at home, but then the pouch implies "glamping" or glam-camping??  Maybe I'm reading too into it, but it's kind of confusing and I still don't know how the products are relevant, but anyways, let's learn more about what else was in July's PLAY! by Sephora box!

"It's Eye Time"
IT Cosmetics Superhero Elastic Stretch Volumizing Mascara

This mascara claims to be an innovative lengthening mascara that "gives lashes volume, reach, and lift with just one inky-black coat".  It contains collagen, biotin, and peptides to give lashes more visible lift.  If you've read my past PLAY! by Sephora overviews, you'd know that I don't generally like the mascaras that come in PLAY! boxes because they're usually HUGE brushes with heavy formulas, but surprisingly, this mascara has a relatively slim brush and what seems to be a lighter formula so I'm a little more excited about trying it.  It's also IT Cosmetics, which is a brand all my friends rave about but one that I haven't tried yet!

"Pore What It's Worth"
Boscia Charcoal Pore Pudding Intensive Wash-Off Treatment

This mask is swirled with black and white charcoal that supposedly "balances skin's moisture, absorbs impurities, and minimizes the appearance of pores".  It claims to be ideal for ridding skin of dirt and sweat, by purifying, but is also gentle enough for sensitive skin.  I was so excited to see this mask in the box this month because 1), we haven't gotten a mask in the box in a while, 2), the last mask was terrible, and 3), Boscia is a highly raved about skincare brand that I've always wanted to try.  This mask LOOKS especially intriguing and I honestly don't want to ruin the beautiful black and white swirls, but I'm definitely going to try this mask tonight!

"Condition Accomplished"
Briogeo Rosarco Milk Reparative Leave-In Conditioning Spray

This leave-in conditioning spray claims to be ultra-light and non-greasy that will moisturize your hair without weighing it down.  It also contains coconut, rose, and argan oils that will reduce frizz and flyaways.  It doesn't explain what rosarco milk is, and I don't even know what it is, and I can't find anything about what it is so I guess we all have to live in mystery.  It smells nice though so I'm looking forward to trying it.  Also fun fact: "condition accomplished" was misspelled in the PLAY! pamplet...

"Nude Hued"
bareMinerals GEN NUDE Matte Liquid Lipcolor in Swag

This liquid lippie is cream to matte and claims to stay all day while being lightweight yet full coverage.  It contains plant based waxes and moisturizing ingredients that will counteract dryness.  I was so excited when I saw this in the box because you all already know how much I love liquid lippies, and I was especially excited that it was a soft mauve nude aka my favorite lipcolor to wear.  I actually tried this lippie before writing this and I LOVE the color.  It feels really nice on the lips, like a cream lipstick, but I found that even after waiting 5-10 minutes for it to set, like it says on the pamphlet, it still transferred onto the back of my hand and never really completely dried down. Maybe I still had lipbalm leftover on my lips that was keeping it from drying, but I was sad to see that it transferred.  That all being said, it was only my first time trying it, so no completely negative reviews yet.  It's also such a beautiful, natural color that even if it does wear off, it wears with dignity, and you won't have to worry about people noticing that half your lipstick is gone.

"All Wet To Go"
Milk Makeup Cooling Water

This "hydrating gel stick refreshes and soothes skin for a quick boost of moisture when you're on the go".  Basically, this is a cooling stick, similar to the TonyMoly Panda Cooling Eye Stick that I'm obsessed with.  It's great for when you're under the sun or when you've had ramyun at 12AM or if you've been up all night crying over EXO... and your eyes are a little puffy.  When I saw this in the box I was honestly less than impressed because I already had a product that's pretty much exactly the same, but at a much lower price point.  I swiped it under my eyes to give it a try and found that it's a little stickier than my TonyMoly one and I'm not really a fan of that...  I did only try it that once, so I'll be incorporating it into my skincare routine to see if it can live up.

This Month's Perfume Pick: "Put It To The Zest"
Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine

"Inspired by the scent of a relaxed summer morning, this crisp blend of sweet blood orange and bitter orange peel is complemented by notes of geranium."
Fragrance Family: Fresh
Top Notes: Blood Orange, Bitter Orange
Middle Notes: Geranium, Jasmine
Base Notes: Sandalwood, Amber Woods
If this ain't your first rodeo, you're familiar with that fact that I don't usually smell the perfumes that come in the PLAY! boxes, but for some reason, I actually smelled this month's and REALLY LIKE IT.  It's light and fruity, but it's still not a fragrance that I'd wear, but would really like it as a home scent.  It also came with a really cute postcard (pictured above) that had some French on the back, but I don't know French so I couldn't tell you what it said lol.

And that is everything that is in July 2017's PLAY! by Sephora box!  Everything in this box was actually pretty impressive and new to me, which is super exciting because I can try five new products!

As always, thanks for reading!

With Love,
Caitlyn <3

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