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Ipsy Glam Bag vs Sephora Play

I don't consider myself a makeup guru, but neither am I a novice. Long ago, in my tech theatre days, I learned how to contour a face for the stage and create different effects with makeup. Even longer ago I learned makeup for stage and photo modeling. I like makeup and I like to feel pretty. Recently I subscribed to the Sephora Play! makeup sample bag out of curiosity. I've been subscribed to the Ipsy Glam Bag since September of 2016 and have been pleased with all the samples, even going so far as to purchase more of some items to add to my collection. The Sephora Play! bags are within a dollar of the price Ipsy charges and include items that can be purchased in-store as well as additional rewards points and free tutorial appointments that can be used in-store. I have seen reviews of Ipsy vs. Birchbox but not Ipsy vs. Sephora Play!. I am sure I'm not the only one to review the contents of both bags monthly, but I thought that at least if nobody else reads this, well, at...