So, the Fall FabFitFun box came and … it was alright. Honestly, I don’t feel like writing about it but I feel that I have to given my past posts. You know those people who write glowing blog posts all about “this cool new favourite thing I can’t live without” and then never mention that thing again? I don’t want to be that person, so I guess I’m stuck writing about FFF until the end of the year (when my annual subscription expires).

Alright, here goes:

I was predisposed to be disappointed with this box after some less than great interactions with the company over their communications regarding the Fall box. I hashed out that situation on my IG Stories, and don’t want to belabor it here, but suffice to say, FFF pulled the highest value item from the Fall box at the 11th hour (after the customization window opened) without a real explanation; then, I saw it pop up on an influencer’s post as being included in the box she received. I guess FFF sends advance boxes to influencers, and this one went out before they decided to pull the item. I took me numerous messages back and forth with FFF to get that much of an answer out of them, and the whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth. Anyway. This box arrived looking messier (and emptier) than in the past.

I selected this hair towel as one of my customizations because I have a similar one, and find it useful. It’s not a “wow” product by any means, but the other options were even less appealing for me. (I’ve heard good things from friends about one of the other alternatives in this category, an eye makeup set. I don’t use eye makeup anymore, which is why I didn’t select that.) Retail value was listed as $18USD, but you can find similar towels at Winners for under $10CAD.

This Aveda hair product came in all boxes. The Ouai leave-in conditioner that came with my Spring box is about to run out, so I will use this as a replacement. I haven’t tried it yet, but it has good reviews, it seems. Retail $30USD.

This is supposed to be a lunch bag but, honestly, I might be able to fit my breakfast in there at best. It’s also a really blah colour, which is weird since it’s a Kate Spade product – you know, a company known for its bright, whimsical, colourful prints. Anyway, I plan to use this as a make-up travel bag. Retail $30USD.

This was another customization which I chose for lack of better options, but I ended up loving this scent. It has sandalwood in it, which I love. I don’t know that it does much for me in terms of relaxation, but I enjoy wearing it as a light perfume on weekends, or layered over my everyday scent, Maison Margiela’s By The Fireplace. I forgot to note down the retail price but it was probably under $30USD.

Same story here – my pick out of a disappointing selection. I have a good skincare regime for my face at the moment, and I don’t want or need to add more exfoliants to it, so I will be using this on my body instead. Or gifting it – haven’t decided yet. I would have preferred a different product, for sure. Retail value $32USD.

This body cream came in all boxes, and I wish it had been a Sol De Janeiro product. I received some DMs on IG telling me that it’s surprisingly good. I haven’t tried it yet, but I will eventually once I finish my current jar of SdJ cream. Retail value $18USD.

These scrub cubes also came in all boxes. They’re a fun product to try, but I found them too rough for use anywhere except my legs and feet. Retail value $16USD.

Last but not least, this hair straightener ended up being the highest priced item in the box (and available in general, I believe). I don’t need a new straightener yet (my old BaByLiss is still working just fine) but I figured I could always use this down the line. Someone told me that they use one for “ironing” creases out of clothes on the go, so to speak, which is the kind of life hack I’m all about. On the other hand, another IG follower DM-ed me to warn me that there some potential safety issues reported with this particular brand/model of straightener. Duly noted. Retail value $80USD.

Overall, I was very underwhelmed by this box, and it’s the first case where I didn’t feel like I got my money’s worth. To be clear, there are enough products in the box to make up the $80CAD that I spent on the box including shipping (even accounting for the inflated retail values), but not enough that I personally needed or was excited to receive to make up that value. I could have spent $80 at Winners on random beauty products, and been happier.

As I mentioned above, my subscription includes one more box; after that, I will decide whether to continue my subscription or not. I am currently leaning towards “no” after this most recent experience, but we shall see how the Winter Box fares.

If you’ve got questions or comments to share about FabFitFun, let me know in the comments.

10 Comments on FabFitFun Fall 2019 Box

  1. You may have already addressed this in a post that I made, but I was wondering about the change in your make up. Is there a reason you stopped wearing eye make up? Did that have to do with your new style avatars?

    • I haven’t really talked about it yet. I’ve been sitting on a draft post for months, but it’s quite personal and I’m not sure I am ready to share it. But suffice to say that it’s not directly related to my style avatars, although I feel that my current makeup approach dovetails with what I wear these days.

      Sorry, I know this sounds vague. I’m not trying to be mysterious – it’s simply a decision that is tied to my ideas of self-image, and that’s something I’m not comfortable talking in detail about right now.

      • Thanks for sharing, didn’t mean to pry. I had to stop wearing eye makeup last December, I became allergic to most cosmetics. I never wore a lot of makeup but it was oddly hard to readjust to seeing myself without even a light coat of mascara. I’ve finally adjusted to it, maybe 6-9 months later, but I do think about how strange it is that I had to get used to and get comfortable with my natural face, when to be honest I just wanted to be able to put on some mascara. Again, sorry if my comment was intrusive and thanks for all your great posts and content. I really appreciate and enjoy your blog.

        • I found your original comment as well – let me know if you want to keep both or just one. And again, I didn’t mind the question 🙂

  2. I typed out a whole long response and the internet ate it. Doh. I apologize if my comment was intrusive. There is no need or pressure to sure more than you care to with your blog readers. I had to stop wearing make up a year ago due to allergies. I never wore much but It took me a while to get used to my natural face. To be honest it’s strange to me now that I was uncomfortable without it and that I still sort of miss wearing it. Anyway, I’m very grateful for your content and posts and really enjoy them. Thanks for you great photos and insights. Cheers!

    • Oh gosh no! I didn’t feel your comment was intrusive, sorry if my response made it seem that way. I think it was a natural question, and I only meant to say that I haven’t been ready to talk about it. But your comment made me think about it again and I might!
      ❤️❤️

  3. Hi Adina,

    My box was blah too. I have one more to go and then I probably won’t renew.

    Out of curiosity, what was the product that got yanked from the boxes? I’m a yearly subscriber and I feel like I missed something.

    Thanks!

    Michelle

  4. I use that Aveda daily remedy stuff and like it a lot. I have long fine hair and use a bit on the ends for protection from styling. It only takes a tiny bit, like a pea size. My hairdresser recommended it to help with split ends. Hope it works for you.