Originally Published on March 14, 2016. Reviewed June 27, 2024.
Maybe I’m becoming a sucker for subscription boxes. Maybe I’m just bored. Maybe I use my makeup artist profession as an excuse to try anything shiny and pretty. Either way, when I saw Rachel Zoe launched a quarterly subscription box (I know, I’m a few seasons behind), I caved and bought the yearly subscription. Yes, it’s $350, but that’s less than a dollar a day, and I haven’t been going out for coffee, so it balances out, right? I’ve included discount codes for the items if you love them.
Check out my unboxing video above to see all the products in action. Below, I’ve listed the contents of the box. The order here is different from the video. I did demo the eye crayon in the video if you want to see it in action. Remember, smudgy smudgy!
Anyways, check out my unboxing above to see all the products in action. I’ve included below the contents of the box. The order of my actual unboxing is different below than the video order. I did demo the eye crayon in the video if you want to see. Remember, smudgy smudgy!
Hero Item
Shaffer LA Leather Bucket Bag
The Hero Item is usually the most expensive/exclusive item in the box—TZR always publishes what this item will be ahead of time.
- Retail Value: $150 (Shaffer LA website lists it for $188)
- Color: Caramel Leather
It looks like a bag you’d buy at Madewell or a similar retailer.
Makeup
Jouer Crème Eyeshadow Crayon
- Demo: 8:34 – 8:57 in the video
- Retail Value: $24
- Color: Marble (you receive 1 of 8 shadow crayons)
Jewelry
Jules Smith Pavé Bar and Stone Cuff
- Color: Gold (or Silver – I received gold)
- Retail Value: $45
Tech
LSTN Sound Co. Wembley Ear buds
- Retail Value: $100
Hair
Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk
- Retail Value: $20
Skin
Hollywood Fashion Secrets Oil Blotting Tissues
Total Box Savings
$244 (if you are on a quarter to quarter subscription)
$256.5 (if you buy the yearly subscription)
Final Thoughts
I’m happy with the little handbag. It’s growing on me and is perfect for day-to-day errands. I love the Jouer eye crayon and bracelet as well! Those three items make the box worth it to me.
The earbuds are meh since I don’t have a long public transit commute, nor do I walk to class like back in the day. I wouldn’t spend $100 on them, especially since they can’t be used as a microphone (for my phone) and they aren’t Bluetooth (preferred for the gym). I do go to the gym occasionally, so that’s where they’ll go—in the car for those YMCA workouts. I’m also not anti-social, which I think earbuds can foster, but that’s another post for another time.
I’m also meh on the oil blotting papers. I’m glad to have them to throw in my purse, but I’ll likely forget they’re there when I need them most. They may just go straight into my makeup kit to hand out to clients. Since I just moved to Georgia from California, they will probably come in handy more than I anticipate.
Ultimately, no hardcore complaints from me on this box! Looking forward to the next one in Summer 2015! Let me know what you think in the comments below and please subscribe if you haven’t already.
Stay beautiful!
Love,
Natalie Setareh
Check Out Some of My Other Beauty & Style Box Reviews:
Beauty Box 5 (BB5) | Goodebox | Boxycharm | Glossybox | BeautyDNA | Sephora Play! | Zoe Box of Style | StitchFix Maternity | FabFitFun | Birchbox Man
Beauty is about perception, not about make-up. I think the beginning of all beauty is knowing and liking oneself. You can't put on make-up, or dress yourself, or do you hair with any sort of fun or joy if you're doing it from a position of correction.
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