I have attended my very first Sephora Play Date at my local Sephora store last Thursday and would like to share this event. ALSO, is it true that they give us free sample-filled bag? Let’s find out!

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This Sephora Play Date event is totally free for any PLAY! by Sephora Beauty Box Subscriber (RSVP here). It is a new Sephora monthly beauty subscription box for only $10 and shipping is free.  Play! by Sephora subscription box now opens for more subscribers here now! Also, see sneak preview of Play! By Sephora beauty box here.

You can see my previous post for in depth information: “PLAY! by Sephora Review, How to Subscribe, How to Get Free Sephora Sample Bag” here. This is the Play! by Sephora May box 2016 I received:

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How to (possible) get free sample-filled bag from Sephora with PLAY! by Sephora subscription box?

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Sephora was offering up Play! Date on 5/26 from 7pm – 8pm. This is a monthly in-store meetup exclusively for PLAY! by Sephora subscribers. And this is the opportunity to (possibly) get a free in-store sample-filled bag exclusive for Sephora Play subscribers! See more detail here. You can bring one friend with you too. RSVP by 5/24. Check the participate stores near you here.  I received the confirmation email immediately after I book mine. We may expect the next June Play! Date to be around last week of June again.

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Sephora Play! Date Event

The little sign is at the front of the store. I was there a little bit before the event start. This is the first time for my local store too! I can see that the staffs are pretty excited about it too.

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There were three stations with good assortment of beauty products.

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I think there are around 15 in the list and 11 showed up. Three subscribers came alone and four came with their friends. They did check to ensure if you are the Play! by Sephora subscribers who RSVP for this event. Then they give us this little sample bag filled with goodies – no purchase, no credit card, account log-in or survey required!

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They asked me about Play! Passport. Apparently, I already used mine. Visit my post here for more information about Play! Passport (the card below).

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I didn’t pay attention if they give the free gift bag to the friends of the subscribers. Please confirm if you received it. The lovely Sephora artist/makeup specialist chatted with me one-to-one a little bit. Then she used the Sephora Color IQ machine to check for my number. We can enter our email to get the recommend products for our skin tone email to us. You can also use your Color IQ number online to find matching shade of foundation, concealer or lipstick. It’s fun to find customized cocktail goodies just for you. Explore more here.

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How is this Color IQ machine working? Sephora artist/makeup specialist holds it and takes a few pictures along my cheek up to my forehead. Then the machine gave her the number, fun! The very cute Sephora artist/makeup specialist complimented my skin too, LOL. That’s a great start: free gift + compliment. I like this Sephora Play! Date Event already!!

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Let me give you a quick list of what’s in the Play! by Sephora May Box:

  1. Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche in Kimchi Full size $26
  2. Tarte Tarteist Lip Crayon in Latergram Full size $18
  3. Origins Maskimizer Skin-Optimizing Mask Primer Full size $22
  4. Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask Full size $26
  5. Origins Drink-Up Intensive Overnight Mask Full size $26
  6. Korres Wild Rose Sleeping Facial Full size $19 – $48
  7. Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask Full size $36
  8. Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine Cologne Absolue Pure Perfume Full size is $120
  9. A Sephora Drawstring Bag
  10. PLAY! BOOK
  11. PLAY! PASS to redeem in store
  12. Possible free sample-filled bag (select stores only)

Once it is 7PM they gathered us around the three stations that they set up with products (from the box and more).

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We were just listened to the presentation.  No treats, no one-to-one tutorial and no free makeup service. They asked if we tried stuff in the box. How do we feel? The Sephora artist/makeup specialist (three in my store) briefed a little bit about May box theme, each brand and products in the box. They also give us some recommendation of products that go well with it. I like that they provide the matching lipstick for Tarte Tarteist Lip Crayon and great option to layer with Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine Cologne Absolue Pure Perfume. I was just realized as they mentioned that Atelier doesn’t burn our skin like other perfume, is that true for you as well?

They encourage us to ask anything during the Play! Date. Finally, they made extra little samples to all of us (anything we want). I received the perfume sample (curious to layer it myself). They really open and happy to give us any sample.

Sephora Play! Date Free Sample Bag Review (May 2016)

Now, it’s time to reveal what is in Sephora Play Date Free Sample Bag May 2016!

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There is no beauty sample in the bag at my local store. I do not know if the contents of the bag are similar for all events, please let us know what samples you received from your store.

Sephora Play! Date Free Sample Bag May 2016 includes:

  • A drawstring bag
  • A pen
  • A notebook
  • A compact mirror
  • Set of hair elastics

Let’s see the close up of each item. The compact mirror is a nice one, I like it.

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Let’s share your experience, we are curious!!

What I thought?

I think that it is a lovely thing that Sephora goes extra miles to provide us this little event with their subscription box! The surprise sample bag with souvenirs is a nice extra bonus. It is a thoughtful idea to make subscribers having more fun. I think that all presenters did a good preparation for the talk (they have a little sheet of paper). It was a fun and knowledgeable event. Thanks to all of them. All subscribers are a good mix of age, ethnic and personnel. It is an interesting group of people. It is a really small event. You will feel really comfortable.

What do you think? Has anyone gone to Sephora Play! Date? Will you plan to attend Sephora Play Date next time?  Love your comment!

See all current coupon codes and deals at Sephora deal page here. Look at free sample choice at checkout they are offering here. See more coupons and samples in my coupon page here (top menu). More details about Play! By Sephora in my post here.

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