Boxycharm January 2018 Subscription Box Review

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.


We got almost a full face of makeup this month which is pretty amazing. Only missing eyeliner and mascara. (I’m not counting foundation I mean they would never send that). I am pretty annoyed about one product but you’ll hear all about it when we get to it.

Also they did send me a new bronzer palette to replace the one that was smashed and the replacement was also smashed so I was just like fuck it I didn’t even bother I was so annoyed.

Crown Glam Metals Eyeshadow Palette

Full Size: Yes

 

Value: $29.99

As you can see one of the pans was half smashed up.  Between this and the bronzer I was just too annoyed and pissed to bother I am really unhappy. Had this not been placed on top of the fucking foam packaging this probably wouldn’t have happened.

This palette is also kinda eh the mattes are terrible so little pigment had to really swirl alot in the pan to even get a swatch. The shimmers are also hit and miss the gold in the middle, Rebel, is great but they are not consistent at all.

Like the whole bottom row is just meh. This is not worth $30 save your money.

Pür Bronze and Brighten Palette

Full Size: Yes

 

Value: $34

This is one of those makeup things you just want  to touch. It is so soft. It is that creamy powder that feels like wet and so ridiculously shiny. I will most likely end up using these as eye shadows since shimmery bronzer and blush isn’t my thing but still so gorgeous words and pictures can not describe the pretty metallic shine on these. I posted a picture of these swatches on my instagram.

Also everyone meet my bat he lives on my right wrist so he doesn’t show up in my swatches often since I am right handed but I had the palette swatches on my left so He decided to visit the blog.

Girlactik Matte Lip Paint in Posh

Full Size: 7.5 ml

Full Size Cost: $23

Sample Size: 7.5 ml

Value: $23

This is pricey and to be honest looked ad felt very drugstore to me so Idk about that. This is a very an pink with brown undertones nude shade but it dried matte quickly so it shows promise it reminds me alot of the Lime Crime Velvetines. Swatched Below.

It Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Taupe

Full Size: 0.16 g

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 0.16 g

Value: $24

This is a very stiff pencil and I do not like that I don’t like to feel like I’m stabbing myself to do my makeup. The say that is you apply lightly this will be blonde and if you press harder it will work for dark hair. That sounded impossible to me but it kinda worked, you will see in the swatches. This won’t work for everyone but it will work for the majority of people which is pretty cool and great for a box like this. Swatched Below.

So you see the lip paint and the eyebrow pencil. Top is pressing hard and bottom is pressing lightly.

Dr. Brandt Pores No More Luminizer Primer

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $38

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $38

This has some shimmer to it so be aware but it does blur. I always get really excited for Dr. Brandt stuff because it is so expensive.


Total: $148.99

This is a substantial value for a $21 box but I am not happy. I am unhappy with all the broken products I received and the lip and eyeshadow I do not think were worth the prices I found for them. So this is not a win for me I have two products I really Like two I’ll use a little but eh just not satisfied this month.

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Boxycharm December 2017 Subscription Box Review

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.


As you can see there are only 4 products pictured here because for the first time ever I had something get destroyed in my box :/. So I am going to talk about that first.

 

Beaute Basics Bronze Essentials

This is how my bronzer arrived to me and it was all over everything in the box it was a total mess. It looks really pretty but since I don’t have it I am not adding it to the value of my box. I don’t know if I am completely satisfied they took a few days to answer and then told me they would send a replacement next month. So next month we will find out if they solved my problem or not.

Crown Brush Deluxe Blush Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $12

 

This is a very dense brush but I think it will be great for a really strong but blended contour look. It is very soft but feels very well constructed.

Tarte Tarteist Lash Paint Mascara

Full Size: 0.23 oz

Full Size Cost: $23

Sample Size: 0.23 oz

Value: $23

I now have like 3 or 4 of these and I still haven’t tried it I really need to get on with that. I don’t know why but I just don’t get excited to see this mascara? Idk I am weird like that.

Real Her Blush Kit

Full Size: 12 g

Full Size Cost: $32

Sample Size: 12 g

Value: $32

This is I’m sure lovely swatched but this came so nicely packaged and wrapped in plastic that I can’t bear to open it just to swatch it. I want this to be enjoyed in its pristine state by some one who will use it.

Pretty Vulgar My Lips Are Sealed Lightweight Liquid Lipstick in Particularly Sophisticated

Full Size: 3 ml

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $24

Oh god this is so sticky but so pretty. I hate sticky but this is gorgeous the color the shine the fucking packaging. The packaging alone is stunning. This is definitely a lipgloss and not a liquid lipstick at all I don’t get why they would market it as a lipstick.

Such a pretty rosy pink with shimmer.


Total: $91 with out the bronzer ($39.95)

Even with out the bronzer palette it was a great value this month. I was really sad that the bronzer broke. The blush has no value to me personally but I know some one will love it. The value was great on this box but I won’t get much use out of the products but that is my personal taste.

 

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Boxycharm November 2017 Subscription Box Review

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.


Here is another very late post. Oops

Winky Lux Kitten Palette

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $25

 

Love a full sized eyeshadow palette. No really I love a good fullsized eyeshadow palette I collect them. And the packaging on this is pretty damn cute with the kittens and the flowers. It is like the internet threw up on it.

With Flash

Without Flash

Unfortunately the formula isn’t great the shimmery shades are ok but the mattes needs some help.  The mattes are patchy and not super pigmented. They all feel really soft and wonderful but the pigment isn’t where I would like it to be.

Laqa & Co. Cloud Lips in Sunshower

Full Size: 2.6 g

Full Size Cost: $17

Sample Size: 2.6 g

Value: $17

This is so not the type of red that I go for. It is not even the formula I go for I like dark matte lips or really crazy colors like greens and blues. This is your very classic movie star cream finish red lip. But omg it is so comfortable it is the nicest feeling thing I have ever put on my lips it really does feel like a cloud is so smooth and doesn’t get in the lines in your mouth it just looks and feels so nice. I want to hate this but I kinda love it but I don’t know that I feel able to pull this off out in public. It does wear decently nice but it transfers on everything.

KNC Beauty Collagen Lip Masks

Full Size: 5 masks

Full Size Cost: $25

Sample Size: 3 masks

Value: $15

Oh I have some opinion on this. I was bored so I was like ok let me give this a try. I put it on and its huge first of all and like weirdly wet but not. It does not stay on your mouth well the parts on your lips feels ok but it is really uncomfortable on the skin I definitely didn’t like it and didn’t make the full 15 minutes maybe 10. So I was like ok that is a bust product. Then I looked in the mirror and my lips looked plumped and smooth and lipstick went on really nice after. So I do like the results just hate using the product.

Cover FX Illuminating Setting Spray

Full Size: 4 oz

Full Size Cost: $31

Sample Size: 4 oz

Value: $31

The only thing I can really say about this is why? It is a fucking glitter setting spray why on Earth would anyone want that. It sprays fucking glitter and I shook it really well and there was still glitter all over me all over my clothes I just can’t understand what you would ever want that for.

Luxie Beauty Quad Eye Travel Set

Full Size: 4 brushes

Full Size Cost: $32

Sample Size: 4 brushes

Value: $32

I linked to the mini brushes but that isn’t what these are these are travel sized full sized brushes. I actually don’t love the mini brushes I find them a little flimsy but these are true mini versions of the full sized brushes so these I am thrilled to have.


Total: $120

This was such an unexpected month for me. The items I thought I would hate, the lipstick and the lip masks, I love and the items I thought I would love, the setting spray and the palette, I am not the crazy about.

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