Boxycharm

Cost: $21

Cycle: Every Month

What is it:

Boxycharm sends out 4 to 5 full size  items every month which makes it really unique among the  boxes I subscribe to.  It is a nice change to get all full size products especially for the reasonable price of $21 which is usually less then the cost of one item in the box.

If you would like to subscribe you can use my referral link HERE. I don’t get anything other then points but would really appreciate it but do as you feel comfortable you are also welcome to use the link in the header that leads to the regular homepage.

You can also review your products and get “charms” which are their versions of points that you can use as money off in their shop.

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Once again I always seem to get the box variation I want the least. They sent out 5 Colourpop palettes this month one I had and one I really didn’t want so of course I got the one I didn’t want instead of one of the three I really wanted.

Dr. Brandt Pores No More Vacuum Cleaner

Full Size: 30 g

Full Size Cost: $42

Sample Size: 30 g

Value: $42

So the card list this as $47 and it is not $42 supposedly the price change happened after these cards were printed but just a heads up. This isn’t my most favorite mask I have ever tried frankly this is really weird but it is my most favorite thing in the box. Thank god because it is also the most expensive.  so this had little blue and white beads in it that you have to rub and break up on your face which I do not like the process of that I feel like I can’t get an even layer on my face. This has a lightly cooling sensation but nothing terrible I hate cold face masks. I don’t think this cleaned out my pores but I feel like that is something I would only see after repeated uses. This did make my skin feel softer and my pores look smaller. My only gripe with Dr. Brandt is that you always need a ton of their product so I tend to go through it really fast and this is too expensive for all that.

Adesse New York Hi Definition Liquid Lipstick in Haute Cocoa?

Full Size: 6.5 g

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 6.5 g

Value: $24

So I think this is Haute Cocoa but I don’t know because it isn’t listed any where not on the tube or the box or the card. This is not a matte lipstick this is a full on melted cream gloss lipstick. It is god awfully sticky. I hate this and find it really sketchy that the name isn’t on the tube. Swatched Below.

Tarte Tarteist Pro Glow Liquid Highlighter in Sparkler

Full Size: 15.9 g

Full Size Cost: $29

Sample Size: 15.9 g

Value: $29

Now I love me a cream or liquid highlighter but this is so full of glitter by the end of the day it was just a mess of glitter on my cheeks not a good look. This is a pretty color I can see this being really fun in the summer when I want to be more glittery but this is more a special look highlighter and for $29 dollars and its huge I would have rather this be smaller and cheaper. Swatched below.

The Browgal The Instatint Tinted Brow Gel with Microfibers in Brown Hair 02

Full Size: 3.2 g

Full Size Cost: $22

Sample Size: 3.2 g

Value: $22

This has me so nervous to try my brows are already full and this is really light I think it will look really weird. I don’t do much to my brows in the first place so this is not up my alley. Swatched Below.

Lipstick, highlighter, brow tint. I tried sheering out the highlighter like you would wear it on your face but it is a little hard to see in the picture the arrow is trying to point it out.

Colourpop Golden State of Mind Palette

Full Size: 15 x 1 g (15 g)

Full Size Cost: $20

Sample Size: 15 x 1 g (15 g)

Value: $20

This was $26 originally like the card says but it has been $20 for months not because it was a limited edition thing and now they need to get rid of it so it is $20 dollars. This is the one that was supposed to be Sephora exclusive and what not but it clearly wasn’t. This is all shimmers and I’m pretty salty I really wanted the Elements of Surprise or the My Little Pony one. These are really chunky and pretty inconsistent in opacity. I can make them work in a very specific way which is fine because it is the way I like to do my oh shit I have legit 45 second to do my makeup but that is the only use I have for this palette. I will pick a color tap it on really quick onto the lid with my finger pick a darker shade and quickly tap blend it out on the edge of my eye and slightly into the crease and call it done.  Since these are creamy and finger blendable I can get a a decent soft pretty look really quick but there is glitter fall out on the more glittery shades this just isn’t my favorite.

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Total: $137

Update I am LOVING the mascara from last month so good. I said it last month and I’ll say it again it is a lot of cast off like things that companies are trying to get rid of rather then the new and best things. or skimping on quality items to make a cool collaboration with Boxycharm. The value is still there but the excitement and joy almost isn’t. And the way the boxes have been packed lately is abysmal like just thrown in the padding isn’t always wrapped around the products right like it’s really taken a downhill turn in quality. I’ll continue to buy them and recommend them because I always at least get my moneys worth but I don’t like how much things I’m getting that end up in a give away pile.

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Boxycharm

Cost: $21

Cycle: Every Month

What is it:

Boxycharm sends out 4 to 5 full size  items every month which makes it really unique among the  boxes I subscribe to.  It is a nice change to get all full size products especially for the reasonable price of $21 which is usually less then the cost of one item in the box.

If you would like to subscribe you can use my referral link HERE. I don’t get anything other then points but would really appreciate it but do as you feel comfortable you are also welcome to use the link in the header that leads to the regular homepage.

You can also review your products and get “charms” which are their versions of points that you can use as money off in their shop.

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Another month another Boxycharm to dig into.

I like that they sent a brush sent with the palette.

Pretty Vulgar Make them Blush in 111 Prim Vixen

Full Size: 6 g

Full Size Cost: $26

Sample Size: 6 g

Value: $26

Oh god this color I can’t but the packaging is just so pretty. It it pretty cheap feeling but it is so cute with its pretty mirrored gold and the little bird on it.

True bubblegum pink.

Trying out some new swatch stencils. Really liking it.

The Vintage Cosmetics Company Smokey Eye Brush Set

Full Size: 3 brush set

Full Size Cost: $19.99

Sample Size: 3 brush set

Value: $19.99

i love how these brush have little sayings on them playing off one for the money two for the show.  I have seen this brand before mostly in like Walgreens. So it is definitely a drugstore brand that I have never tried before. These same brushes also come in a larger 5 piece set. These are fairly soft and seem like ok quality. They are not as high quality as the Luxie brushes they normally send are.

Butter London Double Decker Mascara

Full Size: o.41 oz

Full Size Cost: $20

Sample Size: 0.41 oz

Value: $20

The inside of the box is so freaking cute like gothic toile

This is a drier mascara that is a fluffy natural bristle wand so this should be my new favorite mascara. And is going to be my next one in rotation when the month is over so excited.

Pür Cosmetics x Boxycharm Eyeshadow Palette

Full Size: 1.5 g x 12

Full Size Cost: $36

Sample Size: 1.5 g x 12

Value: $36

Before we get into this review this is not worth $36 please do not buy it for that price.

So when I saw spoilers I was super excited for this but it doesn’t swatch great its kinda dusty I don’t know the colors look just a little off in real like I am not super happy with this palette. It seems like not alot of effort was put into this collaboration. There isn’t alot of consistency between the formulas of the shades.

South Mane 3 Eye Gel Packs

Full Size: 3 Eye Gels

Full Size Cost: $9

Sample Size: 3 Eye Gels

Value: $9

I really enjoyed these. These were very drippy when I pulled them out of the pack ad was really worried they wouldn’t stick to my skin but they stuck just fine. These start off as pretty think pink gummy things to put on your eyes. They are quite cold feeling under your eyes. I didn’t see a difference in dark circles but they were very hydrating and helped with puffiness. The gels also like lost half their thickness after being on for thirty minutes.

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Total: $110.99

Seems like Boxycharm is going a bit down hill lately in the price and quality department. Seems like a lot of casts offs rather then thoughtfully curated products. It is still a great value for the money as usually you I love at least one thing that is worth the value of the box but I feel like I am getting alot of things that aren’t that great or useful to me.

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

Boxycharm

Cost: $21

Cycle: Every Month

What is it:

Boxycharm sends out 4 to 5 full size  items every month which makes it really unique among the  boxes I subscribe to.  It is a nice change to get all full size products especially for the reasonable price of $21 which is usually less then the cost of one item in the box.

If you would like to subscribe you can use my referral link HERE. I don’t get anything other then points but would really appreciate it but do as you feel comfortable you are also welcome to use the link in the header that leads to the regular homepage.

You can also review your products and get “charms” which are their versions of points that you can use as money off in their shop.

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This was not the variation of box I wanted this month so I am a little less then satisfied with it.

The theme was galaxy glow but only one of the boxes fit that theme and it was not mine. I am clearly very bitter over not getting the really awesome looking highlighter palette.

Pür X-faux Lips Plumping Lip Exfoliator

Full Size: 3 g

Full Size Cost: $17

Sample Size: 3 g

Value: $17

This is no better then the elf one that is like $3 and the elf one comes in all different flavors.  This actually stung a bit when I used it but I didn’t see any plumping as an exfoliator it worked well did it’s job but no one needs this when there is a cheaper option that is just as good if not better because it doesn’t sting.

Crown Brushes 3pc Pro Brush Trio

Full Size: Yes

Value: $29.99

These are easily the best thing in the box. They are so densely packed and so so so soft. Like baby bunnies. These are supposed to be 3 powder brushes in 3 different sizes but the small one you could use as an eyeshadow brush easily. I will get the most use out of this in the box.

Ofra Cosmetics Pop-Up Palette Mini

Full Size: W: 7.75” x H: 5.5”

Full Size Cost: $21

Sample Size: approx W: 5.5″ x H: 4″

Value: $9.24

I like that this opens up like a cool book or something that is different and unique but the doors feel a little flimsy to me like you could poke through the plastic is you tried hard enough and I don’t like that. So this mini palette is not for sale which is really freaking odd. I calculated it on price per square inch because that seemed to make the most sense to me. This mini palette has just under half the the square inches of the full size one.

Ofra Cosmetics Blush Godet in Winter Rose Glow

Full Size: 4 g

Full Size Cost: $12

Sample Size: 4 g

Value: $12

This seems like a very wintery shade of blush to me and I would have expected something brighter heading into Spring. This also has some shimmer in it I think it will make a very pretty eyeshadow that I will never get around to using. Swatched Below.

Coverfx Shimmer Veil in Amethyst

Full Size: 4 ml

Full Size Cost: $28

Sample Size: 4 ml

Value: $28

I was kinda let down by this. I was expecting more. It is a little patchy and doesn’t layer up as well as I would like it too it gets a little chunky. Super pretty to look at but doesn’t preform the way I would like it to I would want the kind of opacity you get our of a Stila Glimmer and Glow or the Limecrime Diamond Crushers. This is a very pinky purple shine with purple glitter/shimmer shift to it. Swatched Below.

Vintage By Jessica Liebeskind Smokey Eye Pencil in Jet Black

Full Size: 1.2 g

Full Size Cost: $21

Sample Size: 1.2 g

Value: $21

This is a very generic middle of the road black eyeliner I am neither impressed nor unhappy it is pigmented enough it is black enough everything is just standard. I did find this to be a little smudgey though and not in a good way. The packaging it the only really nice thing about it the white ad black flower with the pretty script appeals to me alot.  This is not worth anywhere near $21 dollars that is how much Urban Decay liners cost and they are far superior to this and still not worht the money. Swatched below.

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Total: $117.23

Not the best value and not all full sizes either this month. Boxycharm has kinda been slipping these past 3 months. March Spoilers look really good so I am keeping my fingers crossed. I feel as long as I get my $21 dollars worth I can stay satisfied with this box. The crown brushes thrilled me and they are worth more then the box cost so anything else I like is a bonus but they do need to start stepping it up again.

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup