UPDATE from Liz: After posting this review, several readers have commented that the eyeshadow in this box may not be counterfeit and, in fact, may be from the Smashbox Beauty Resolutions Kit for Sephora sold in 2009. (Here is a review of this kit from Dazzle n Sparkle).

Either way, I would recommend considering throwing out this product to remain safe. (Also – any listings of this product on swaps will be removed for safety purposes).

Peaches and Petals is a monthly lifestyle box that sends you “fun, flirty and fashionable vintage-modern” items. You can expect items like fashionable jewelry, accessories, and beauty samples.

This box was sent to us for review purposes. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes).

The Subscription: Peaches and Petals

The Cost: $14.99/month with free shipping

The Products: “fun, flirty and fashionable vintage-modern lifestyle” items

Ships to: US

COUPON: Use code Peach10% or PEACHWATCH to 10% off of your first month-to-month box (Peach10%) or Add a bonus vintage-inspired leather wrap watch in your first box (PEACHWATCH).

Each box also includes an info card that lists and describes each item in the box.

Also included was a sneak peek at the spoiler item for October!

Elizabeth Arden Tote – value: $40

This was the guaranteed/spoiler item for this box. It’s a pretty cute bag. The only thing that has me questioning it is that the tag says that this tote is “a free gift with any $42 fragrance purchase.” I know stores like Sephora and department stores often have offers where you get a free bag with a fragrance purchase. I like the tote, but I just wonder how they got a big batch of these that were apparently intended to be free gifts with purchase.

The rest of the items came in this little box.

Barielle Pro Essentials Skin Care White Tea Antioxidant Moisturizer – 1.5 oz (Full Size), value: $12

The info card prices this at $14.99 but Barielle’s website sells it for $12, so I went with that. I’m not familiar with this brand, but I’ll give it a try.

**Smashbox Eyeshadow Trio in “Glow On” – value: $28?**

It is very, very important that I emphasize that this product is, to the best of my knowledge, counterfeit. I tried searching to see if I could find any old packaging of authentic trios, and the only place I find this packaging is on sites like Ebay. First of all, “Glow On” isn’t even a shade offered in this line of products. Secondly, the label on the back says it was made in China, and Smashbox cosmetics are made in the USA. Third, the true Smashbox eyeshadow trios are packaged very differently. The black plastic of the case goes in between each color in the true trios, and the lid flips up on a hinge, whereas this one unscrews. It’s possible that this is just a very, very old product but the packaging feels cheap – nothing like what I’d ever expect from a premiere cosmetic line at any point in time. Also, it came with no kind of seal or box at all. Authentic ones from a store come in a box.

Also worth mentioning: Even if this were authentic, it came to me in such poor condition that I’m surprised someone from Peaches and Petals actually felt okay putting it in my box. So, even if it is authentic and just old, I’m still upset about this item. See below for a close-up.

Like I said, there was no seal of any kind, and the packaging was sticky, scuffed up, and very dirty.

Another discrepancy between this product’s packaging and real Smashbox eyeshadow trios is that the real ones are called “Photo Op Eye Shadow Trios” and this doesn’t say “photo op” anywhere. Also, authentic ones have a little chart on the back showing the name of each individual color in the trio.

Anne Taintor Magnetic Postcard – value: $2.99

This item feels like an odd inclusion to me. It’s just not my taste, either.

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Polish in Vigorous Violet – Full Size, value: $3.99

This polish is a pretty shade, and I haven’t tried this Sally Hansen polish before. I found this color for sale online, but not on the Sally Hansen website, so it may be an old shade? I’m not sure.

Verdict: To be honest, this month’s Peaches and Petals box concerns me. There’s something weird about a few of this month’s items, and sending super old or counterfeit beauty items is a huge red flag for me. Personally, sending a counterfeit beauty product is just about unforgivable to me, especially because it puts subscribers in danger! There’s no safety regulation and a lot of bad things can happen by putting unsafe makeup on your skin.

The value adds up to $86.96, if you use a $28 value for the questionable Smashbox shadow trio.

What do you think about Peaches and Petals? How do you feel about the issues I have with this month’s box?

UPDATE from the Peaches and Petals Facebook page:

UPDATE from Liz: Several readers have commented that the eyeshadow in this box may not be counterfeit and, in fact, may be from the Smashbox Beauty Resolutions Kit for Sephora sold in 2009. (Here is a review of this kit from Dazzle n Sparkle).

Either way, I would recommend considering throwing out this product to remain safe. (Also – any listings of this product on swaps will be removed for safety purposes).



