Category: Subscription Boxes

Ipsy February 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.

I really like this month’s bag first one in a while that I have liked. Mine seems to be misprinted the gold square is up too high leaving a gap at the bottoms and the top part not visible because it is on the fold.

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner

Full Size: 150 ml

Full Size Cost: $12.76

Sample Size: 13 ml

Value: $1.11

This is the first time I can remember that an item has been under the average or what I “paid” for it. On top of that it is an item I am not super excited about I don’t really care for hydrating toners I find them rather pointless.

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Full Size: 40 ml

Full Size Cost: $45

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $11.25

This is a really interesting product it is like a skincare mask but it is also a priming moisturizer this is alot like the Glossier priming moisturizer but feels much lighter and smoother on my skin. I think I am really going to enjoy using this. I did not expect it to be so expensive though when I looked up the price.

Codage Masque Micro-Peeling Mask

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $52

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $15.60

I thought at first this was one of those masks that balls up which I am not hugely into but this is actually and AHA mask and should actually do some nice chemical exfoliating.

Love You First Perfect Eyeshadow Duo

Full Size: 9g, 1g per shade

Full Size Cost: $10.99

Sample Size: 2.5g, 1.25g per shade

Value: $3.05

Look I am not going to swatch this because I wouldn’t use this. Looks nice though. Interestingly my palette seems to be mislabeled. The back says this is rose gold and ivory, when compared to the full size product this is actually the soft brown and bronze shades.

Nars High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner in Via Veneto

Full Size: 0.04 oz

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 0.02 oz

Value: $12

So this was my choice this month, I love Nars eyeliners they are so smooth and creamy and pigmented and I am happy to have this black one.

So this bag had a really low value as did last months bag looking back. I checked and the bag is supposed to be valued at over $50 so I contacted Ipsy about that because I am a little annoyed the price has increased and it seems that despite having item choice the value is dropping. I will up date you next month on what they say about all this.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $43.01

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 3

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Boxycharm January 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 know I know I missed last month’s review but holidays and car dying and laptop dying and just the world it got too late make it worth doing.

Ciate London The Velvet Palette

Full Size: 12 shades, 12 g

Full Size Cost: $30

I love the soft touch packaging on this but these colors do nothing for me at all. So I will pass it along unswatched.

The Lifestyle Co. Reset Mist

Full Size: 4 oz

Full Size Cost: $36

This was my pick and I had no idea what it was until it showed up and OMG it is a linen spray I am so excited it smells really nice and relaxing and I love linen sprays especially boujie ones I would never waste my real money on. There is “quartz” in this that is supposed to do, well nothing because it does nothing but also I am pretty sure its just like pretty plastic pieces they don’t look like real quartz lol.

Dr. Brandt DNA Triple Peptide Eye Cream

Full Size: 15 g

Full Size Cost: $82

So when you buy this in store it comes in a jar but for Boxycharm it comes in a tube so you can’t try to return it anywhere (also that’s why things with say exclusively for Boxycharm on them when it is a product that is in the normal line in case anyone wasn’t sure why that was) but I much prefer my eye creams in tubes so they are exposed to less air so that is a plus for me. Unfortunately I have found all Dr. Brandt products to be mediocre at best and not even close to worth the price they charge.

Farmacy Daily Greens Oil-Free Gel Moisturizer

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $38

This feels so nice and light and hydrating my favorite type of moisturizer.

Qveen Studio Dragon Duo

Full Size: Liquid 1.5 ml, Pencil 0.89 ml (that makes no sense)

Full Size Cost: $28.00

I really love the look of this box it reminds me of Nars. I really love all the little dragons on the packaging because DRAGONS! But uh I don’t think these eyeliners are very good. They are not very black a bit patchy a bit meh all around.

This was a pricey box this month around and we sorta got a bonus item with the eyeliner duo.

Total: $214

Total Value to Me: $184

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Walmart Winter 2021 Beauty Box Subscription Review

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Walmart Beauty Box

Cost: Free, $5 shipping

Cycle: Every Quarter/Season

What is it: Every season Walmart sends out a box of samples and sometimes coupons in their “free” subscription box. The box is a flat shipping rate of $5 and the box is considered free.  There are two categories of boxes “Trendsetter” which you receive if you provide a birth date that has you aged at under 35 and “Classic” if you provide a birth date that has you aged above 35. This box never fails to be worth it.

Another great and varied box from Walmart. I think this is the winter box. That is the only thing I don’t like I wish they would indicate what season the box is for.

Hard Candy Sheer Envy Energizing Primer Veil

Full Size: 28 g

Full Size Cost: $6.96

Sample Size: 5 g

Total Value: $1.24

This feels super nice on and I love vitamin c I could see this being one of the primers I throw on just so I have something on my face even when I am not wearing foundation. This is glowy with out being greasy looking as well.

Milani Highly Rated Mascara

Full Size: 12 ml

Full Size Cost: $8.97

Sample Size: 4.8 ml

Total Value: $3.59

Cool a travel size mascara I mean boring but also a crowd please most people probably don’t have 87 mascaras they need to get through.

Cetaphil Deep Hydration Healthy Glow Daily Cream

Full Size: 49 g

Full Size Cost: $16.97

Sample Size: 10 g

Total Value: $3.46

This is so heavily fragranced that I just cannot fathom using it. It feels nice but I can’t get past the scent.

Bio Oil Dry Skin Gel

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $11.96

Sample Size: 1.5 ml x2

Total Value: $0.18 x2

I’m pretty sure the Dry Skin Gel is a newer product from Bio Oil. I’ll use it up and then forget all about it so not an exciting addition to the box.

My Bite Vitamins Set

Full Size: 60 pieces

Full Size Cost: $11.96

Sample Size: 4 pieces (1 of 4 different types)

Total Value: $0.80

So there were 4 but I ate two before I took pictures. The caffeinated one (Energy) was definitely my favorite and if I was going to buy one it would be that, I actually felt more awake but with out the I can’t sleep later bit from coffee. These are really yummy they are also really tiny. They taste like softer better snickers. Big fan.

Hanhoo Dermafix Blemish Custom Patch

Full Size: 2 sheets

Full Size Cost: $3.50

Sample Size: 1 sheet

Total Value: $1.75

I love blemish patches and the fact that I can custom cut these to fit where I need them to go is amazing. I am so excited to use these! These are non medicated and I do prefer medicated but I use the non medicated ones for when I have had the pimple pop already and they this help sucks everything out and helps it do away faster and helps reduce and scaring or marks that might occur.

No full sizes this time around but still really great products that I will definitely use up probably before alot of other things I get in my boxes. Very happy with Walmart as always, it is really my most recommended box when I tell people to get a box.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $11.20

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 3

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 6

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