Category: Subscription Boxes

Ipsy August 2021 Subscription Box Review

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Ipsy Bag

Cost: $12 monthly, $132 annual

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month Ipsy sends out a cute makeup bag of samples and full size items. You can review your bag for points that you can trade in for reward items. The rewards change often and the range between 300 points and 1000 points. You can get around 95 points every month.

If you want to subscribe you can subscribe HERE and skip the waitlist. That is my referral link so I do get points to spend but I’m not an affiliate I don’t make any money or anything it’s just the same link any subscriber would get.

You can now customize your bag and pick out one sample per month that will get to be in your bag which is a pretty nice change even though it came with a price increase.

How the fuck is it August already the summer like flew by I feel like I blinked and it was over.

The inside lining of this bag is a really pretty acid green but the outside gold and cream snake print does not appeal to me.

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $42

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $14

I love this eye cream/masK, I use it like an eye cream. It really does reduce lines and feel super nice. This was my choice for the month. Super great. And worth more then I pay for the whole bag.

Callyssee Cloud Soft Bod in Vanilla

Full Size: 200 ml

Full Size Cost: $15.26

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $2.34

This is just very soft. A soft feeling lotion a really soft vanilla scent just all around soft and soothing. I dig it.

Shea Brand Shea Natural Lip Balm

Full Size: 8 g

Full Size Cost: $8

Sample Size: 8 g

Value: $8

There’s a while lot of 8s going on up there. This is really nice really smooth and moisturizing but it is unscented/flavored so it tastes and smells like nothing which isn’t the worst thing and probably a huge win for people because that can be hard to find. I just don’t prefer it I like balms that taste like something I enjoy.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick in Crush

Full Size: 3.2 g

Full Size Cost: $20

Sample Size: 2.3 g

Value: $14.38

I am pretty sure I have decluttered this before for being to peachy but I can’t remember. I do really like this formula though and because of that I am going to give this another shot. But I know I have and love American Doll which is a red.

Eleman Beauty Eyeshadow Duo in Up in Smoke & Sierra

Full Size: 2.1 g

Full Size Cost: $9

Sample Size: 2.1 g

Value: $9

I am not going to swatch this because these are not my preferred colors and I would rather pass this on new to some one else but the gold does look super pretty. I don’t really enjoy getting eyeshadows in Ipsy because they are usually not colors I would use.

This was a particularly good Ipsy for me with items I will use despite the eye shadow and lower value.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $47.72

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 2

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 2

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Ipsy July 2021 Subscription Box Review

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Ipsy Bag

Cost: $12 monthly, $132 annual

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month Ipsy sends out a cute makeup bag of samples and full size items. You can review your bag for points that you can trade in for reward items. The rewards change often and the range between 300 points and 1000 points. You can get around 95 points every month.

If you want to subscribe you can subscribe HERE and skip the waitlist. That is my referral link so I do get points to spend but I’m not an affiliate I don’t make any money or anything it’s just the same link any subscriber would get.

You can now customize your bag and pick out one sample per month that will get to be in your bag which is a pretty nice change even though it came with a price increase.

This is just going to be a very low energy low enthusiasm post. We had to put my sweet old German Shepard down. She’s been with me most of my adult life and I am just very sad.

One of my favorite pictures from when she was a pup. My Baby.

Heartbroken.

The bag is cute but not my vibe.

Ouai Scalp & Body Scrub

Full Size: 250 g

Full Size Cost: $38

Sample Size: 30 g

Value: $4.56

Typically I am not a fan of Ouai products I just find them too heavy and the scent is super off putting to me. So I will pass this along. I do like scalp and body scrubs though.

MOTD Lighting Crew Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $15

This is soft if has taklon bristles and it is pretty but it does not feel like the quality of a $15 brush it should be much weightier had have a better ferrule.

Dermedicine Retinol Detox Mask

Full Size: 2 oz

Full Size Cost: $35

Sample Size: 0.88 oz

Value: $15.40

I have never heard of a retinol mask before I am really excited to try this out. It isn’t even terribly expensive for a retinol.

Veriphy Ctrl + Alt + Del Facial Cleanser

Full Size: 150 ml

Full Size Cost: $38.20

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $3.82

I am so sick of getting cleansers I have so many.

First Aid Beauty Pores Be Gone Matte Primer

Full Size: 1.7 oz

Full Size Cost: $30

Sample Size: 0.34 oz

Value: $6

I don’t love First Aid Beauty products all the time either. They are also so expensive for like what? I know some people passionately love them and I get that.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $44.78

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 1

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 4

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Boxycharm July 2021 Subscription Box Review

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Boxycharm

Cost: $25

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 $25 which is usually less then the cost of one item in the box. Boxycharm also joined the customization train and you can choose between a few items to have one in your box for the month. I really like that because Boxycharm was getting to the point where I was only liking one thing in my box and even though the value was there the fun wasn’t anymore.

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.

I feel like all the reviews/quizzes I have done with Boxycharm are paying off a little because this box feels like some of that has been taken into account or maybe I just got lucky this month.

Illamasqua Unveiled Artistry Palette

Full Size: 1 g x 12 Shades

Full Size Cost: $40

This feels like really nice quality and I am always curious about this brand but these are not colors I would ever use so I won’t swatch this I rather pass it along all nice and new to some one who can appreciate it.

Basic Beauty Lip Oil in Summer

Full Size: 3. g

Full Size Cost: $18

So I have learned that I do love a lip oil this is pretty boring and not worth $18. It has no flavor which is not a positive to me. It is moisturizing but not life changing at the moment I will definitely use it up though so maybe my feelings will change.

Generation Skin Hydrating Marine Algae Patches

Full Size: 30 pairs

Full Size Cost: $49

These were really nice. I will say they don’t last as long as other eye patches I feel like all the moisture benefits were absorbed really quickly. Which is both good and bad good if you need fast hydrating before doing something which is a common way I use patches. But I want more of that indulgent self care moment from something so expensive.

Dermelect Outcrease Retinol Trifecta Serum

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $39

I will never turn down a retinol serum and this apparently has 3 types of retinols in it. And it is sold on QVC which is funny to me for some reason. I actually like Qvc no shade I find it relaxing to watch sometimes.

Outre 8 in 1 CBD Multipurpose Nutrient Mist

Full Size: 4 ml

Full Size Cost: $30

This is much more expensive then the nutrient sprays I am currently using on my hair and this is supposed to be used on wet hair which isn’t my favorite. I don’t know how I feel about this now that I have it. I picked this for the month because I was curious and I still stand by that it is very different then anything we usually get in Boxycharm Just a but weird. I also don’t get what CBD is supped to do for my hair, hair is dead I don’t know how CBD could benefit it.

Well I am much less angry then I was last month. Still not like the most exciting box of all time but much less angry then I was last month.

Total: $176

Total Value to Me: $136

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