Category: Subscription Boxes

Ipsy December 2017 Subscription Box Review

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Ipsy Bag

Cost: $10 monthly, $110 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 100 points and 1000 points. You can get up to 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 one beauty junkie to another.

I’m a bit meh about this month’s bag nothing really stands out as that special to me. It doesn’t really scream holiday to me.

Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Legendary

Full Size: 0.1 oz

Full Size Cost: $21

Sample Size: 0.08 oz

Value: $16.80

This is a great little mini lipstick. I just really don’t like the be legendary formula they are just way to creamy for my tastes and just not my thing. I find them really hard to apply and wear because of how creamy they are I feel like I really have fuss with them too much.  Swatched Below.

Trèstique Mini Brow Pencil in Espresso

Full Size: 0.13 g

Full Size Cost: $10

Sample Size: 0.13 g

Value: $10

This is the full mini size that they make the full size comes with a spoolie so it doesn’t seem fair to compare those when this does exist for sale. I wanted to like this it was the right color and size but its a now go. Just swatching it was impossible it was so hard and sharp it left a welt on my skin just from how hard I had to press to swatch it. Swatched (Painfully) Below.

Son & Park Beauty Water

Full Size: 11.49 oz

Full Size Cost: $30

Sample Size: 1.01 oz

Value: $2.64

This is like a micellar water that  can be used for prep or makeup removal which sounds like exact opposite uses to me but it is little enough that I can use it up quickly.

Nyx Faux Blacks Eyeliner in Blackberry

Full Size: 1.3 g

Full Size Cost: $7.99

Sample Size: 1.3 g

Value: $7.99

This is my favorite thing in the bag I love these gel like pencil eyeliners and I always love a fun color and this blackened purple is very me. I love Nyx eyeliners. Swatched Below.

Lipstick, Eyebrow Pencil, Eyeliner.

Pūrlisse Green Tea + Ginger Sheet Mask

Full Size: 1 mask

Full Size Cost: $8

Sample Size: 1 mask

Value: $8

Pūrlisse Coconut + Rice Sheet Mask

Full Size: 1 mask

Full Size Cost: $8

Sample Size: 1 mask

Value: $8

The pictures of these got corrupted so I am sorry but they are sheet masks they aren’t that special to look at. I have tried Pūrlisse sheet masks before but they are ok they have tons of essence and are soothing but I find them very cold they feel extra cold on my skin and I don’t like that. I would never spend $8 on one sheet mask but people must be.

Well my favorite thing in the box was the drugstore eyeliner. Idk this box was a little bit of a mishmash of things that almost were right but just didn’t quite work for me.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $53.43

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 3

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 4

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 1

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Boxycharm December 2017 Subscription Box Review

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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.

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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Walmart Winter 2017 Beauty Box Subscription Review

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Walmart Beauty Box

Cost: $5

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.

It always impresses me how nice they package these Walmart boxes and how much they put in there for the $5 you are paying.

It was really packed this season.

Olay Tone Perfecting Cream

Full Size: 48 g

Full Size Cost: $24.49

Sample Size: 0.6 g

Total Value: $0.31

Little Olay sample with a coupon. These are great for weekend trips and nights away from home.

Body Fantasies Layering Collection

Full Size: 3 oz

Full Size Cost: $9.88

Sample Size: 0.75 oz

Total Value: $2.47

This is surprisingly nice for a sample size of a sampler product. These are glass vials with prayers and about half the size of what comes in the layering set. These are not my ideal fragrances. I’m not into cottons but its a really nice generous sample.

Plackers Micro Mint Travel Case

Full Size: 12 picks

Full Size Cost: $1.48

Sample Size: 12 picks

Total Value: $1.48

These are great I have used them before I find them very useful to keep in the car for anything you get stuck in your teeth on the go.

Hello Toothpaste Extra Whitening in Pure Mint

Full Size: 4.2 oz

Full Size Cost: $4.49

Sample Size: 0.85 oz

Total Value: $0.91

Great travel size toothpaste. I have used this before and I really like it, it is a really nice toothpaste how much can I say about toothpaste.

Tresemmé Tres Two Hair Spray

Full Size: 4.2 oz

Full Size Cost: $3.79

Sample Size: 1.5 oz

Total Value: $1.26

I don’t use hair spray so there isn’t much I can offer in terms of opinion.

Soo Ae Donkey Milk Sleeping Mask

Full Size: 10 g

Full Size Cost: $3.30

Sample Size: 10 g

Total Value: $3.30

I like sleeping masks they are the lazy way to mask so next time my skin is feeling dry (which is rare) I will try this out.

Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo

Full Size: 384 ml

Full Size Cost: $9.97

Sample Size: 15 ml

Total Value: $0.39

Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie

Full Size: 355 ml

Full Size Cost: $11.97

Sample Size: 30 ml

Total Value: $1.01

So I hate the coconut hibiscus scent when I tried it in other products from Shea Moisture and I don’t love curl enhancing products so I will probably pass this one.

Nivea In-Shower Body Lotion Radiant Silk

Full Size: 400  ml

Full Size Cost: $5.48

Sample Size: 9 ml

Total Value: $0.12

The in-shower lotion is just weird to me I don’t feel like it sinks in or moisturizers my skin. I like my after shower lotion to make my skin feel super soft and silky and this does not do that for me.

Nivea Oil Infused Lotion in Cherry Blossom

Full Size: 500 ml

Full Size Cost: $5.49

Sample Size: 4 ml

Total Value: $0.04

This might be a lotion I can get into I prefer oils to lotions for my body.

Gold Bond Ultimate Radiance Renewal Hydrating Cream

Full Size: 14 oz

Full Size Cost: $7.99

Sample Size: 0.75 oz

Total Value: $0.43

This is a very thick cream that will be great for dry skin this winter. It is a little greasy but not as much as you would expect for something this thick.

I am so ridiculously impressed with how much was in this box for $5 you really can’t beat this box it is such a great sample box. 12 samples in this box and 2 full size.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $11.72

Skincare: 5

Makeup: 0

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 3

Perfume: 2

Other: 2

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 8

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