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Boxycharm September 2017 Subscription Box Review and Pur Cosmetics Coupon

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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.

I never really get the the themes that Boxycharm picks out what the hell is badass about pink blush and a neutral brown eyeshadow palette?

Pur cosmetics coupon code BOXYSEPT.

Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair!

Full Size: 8 oz

Full Size Cost: $36

Sample Size: 2 oz

Value: $9

This made my hair very soft and fluffy (in a good way) but also really exaggerated my waves and curls which I wasn’t expecting so be warned if you are going for a sleek straight look do use this one.

 

Bare Minerals Perfecting Face Foundation Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $28

 

This is a weird brush it has a hole in the middle to put your foundation in and then spread it on your face. This seems like it would be really streaky and waste a lot of product. The bristles are also not super dense I don’t know this brush seems cheap. I don’t like it.

Pur Cosmetics Soiree Diaries Palette

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $34

If you need a neutral brown palette in your life this is definitely one for you. I would recommend it Pur has great quality affordable eyeshadow. For me I won’t be swatching it because I don’t need this and it will make a great gift for someone else. The bottom 2 rows are not nearly that dark but the picture uploaded funny and I can’t get it to adjust for some reason still trying to find good photo software. Bear with me.

Studio Makeup Luminous Loose Blush

Full Size: 7 g

Full Size Cost: $18

Sample Size: 7 g

Value: $18

This would be so messy I could not imagine wanting to use this ever. Also the color does not show up on me at all and I’m only light to medium skin tone so this was kind of a poor item choice. I can’t find this blush anywhere so I linked to a loose face powder. Swatched Below.

Colourpop Ultra Satin Lip in Mess Around

Full Size: 0.11 oz

Full Size Cost: $6

Sample Size: 0.11 oz

Value: $6

This is a very grey brown lipstick. I don’t know how I feel about this color but I do love the Colourpop formula. Swatched Below.

MAC Eye Brows in Spiked

Full Size: 0.09 g

Full Size Cost: $18

Sample Size: 0.09 g

Value: $18

Very interesting to see a MAC product in a subscription box. This is not a great product very hard and waxy and uncomfortable to use. Also very hard to twist up and you can not twist it back down. Swatched Below.

You can barely see the blush there on the right of the eyebrow pencil.

Total: $113

Always a great value unfortunately this month was a let down for me I really only got $15 worth of value out of this box (lippie and hair mask) but I will use the brush and be able to gift the other items. The box was still a great box just not for my personal tastes. Can’t win them all.

 

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Boxycharm August 2017 Subscription Box Review and Tarte Coupon

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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.

This was such a great month. The theme was Beach Please and well other then one item nothing fit that theme but hey whatever the box was really cool this month.

Tarte generously sent out a coupon code that I will share with you all here.

The code is BOXYAUGUST and is good until 9/15/17.

Royal and Langnickel Moda Pro 3 Piece Brush Set

Full Size: Yes

Value: $26

This is a brush set from a line that is not releasing until the Fall so charmers got a a really nice pre-release version which is super cool. I love Royal and Langnickel brushes I own some from a few of the lines mostly Moda and Moda Prismatics. These Moda Pro brushes are softer than either of those lines. They also seem more sturdy and much higher quality. I really Like these I am going to link to three similar brushes so you can see a general price idea for their brushes individual these similar brushes come to almost $25. I actually think $26 for this set is a great price.

 

Similar to BMX-130 this is a blush or a soft contour brush I also think this could be great for any kind of powder.

Similar to BMX-430 just a great soft fluffy crease brush.

Similar to BMX-250 I love brushes like this for my rainbow highlighters they do a great job of applying a full intense rainbow effect. They are a very intense brush otherwise and I don’t really like to be seen from outer space but if you do this is your highlight brush.

 

The bristles are so soft and dense. The seem really sturdy ad well put together and I am really into the soft touch quilted handles they have going on. I am really in love with these they are easily my favorite thing in the whole box. Being worth more than I spent on this box doesn’t hurt either.

 

Pur Cosmetics Pro Eyelashes in Bombshell

Full Size: 1 pair

Full Size Cost: $14

Sample Size: 1 pair

Value: $14

These are really cool they are cruelty free silk lashes they look really real. They are long and dramatic but they don’t have that fake look that a lot of lashes have.

Bellápierre Gel Eye Liner in Ebony

Full Size: 1.8 g

Full Size Cost: $15

Sample Size: 1.8 g

Value: $15

This claims to be waterproof I love black gel eyeliners I can never have enough I have a whole drawer of them because black eyeliner is my trademark. I am not swatching this because I don’t want to open it. I have so many open liners. Sorry guys. I also could not get a good picture of this no matter how hard I tried the packaging is to reflective.

Aloette Face Paint in Blooming Berry

Full Size: 0.5 oz

Full Size Cost: $35

Sample Size: 0.5 oz

Value: $35

This is a weird product. First of all it keeps making me think of that creepy Alouette song about eating the bird.  It is ridiculously pigmented, smells like lightly fruity and it is a really thick creamy lip and cheek tint. Now I will never use this as a cheek stain because I don’t use blush. It wears off quick on the lips but is super pretty. I love that they sent us such an interesting product that is what I want boxes to do so even though I am not sure how I am going to use it I really like that I have it. It might make for some super fun Halloween makeup. I think the price is outrageous though I can’t see anyone wanting to spend $35 on this. I don’t know but it is weirdly cool and there’s a ton of product. Not that it matters but I really love how the tube looks and feels it looks so cute and like old school fancy makeup and it has this lovely slick smooth feel to the plastic. I’m in a weird mood and really into things that feel nice. Swatched Below.

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Volume II

Full Size: 0.05 oz x 8

Full Size Cost: $36

Sample Size: 0.05 oz x 8

Value: $36

These shadows are so soft and buttery they almost feel like cream shadows. Like it is kind of amazing. This is my first experience with any Tarte shadows and from what I’ve heard the Rainforest of the Sea are some of the better formulas. They are really sheer though which is not a thing I like in my shadows they are smooth and not patchy so they are meant to be built up but I like a lot more pigment from the start in my shadows. That is more personal preference and definitely not a mark against the product. This also has the best fucking mirror like I never use the mirror in a palette but this one is so big and such good quality I could see myself using it. The purple and blue coral is also so pretty I love the design of this palette. This is a major score in terms of box items. Swatched Below

Flash, the lighter colors are hard to see on camera but are perfect blending shades for me on the eyes.

No Flash

Total: $126

Great value for a $21 dollar box I really love the palette and the brushes the cheek tint is a little weird but still nice to see something different in the box. I have really been thrilled with my Boxycharm subscription and would really recommend it to anyone looking for a subscription box.

 

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

Boxycharm July 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.

This months box was so good!!! I’m was so happy with it.

I’m pretty laid up with an injury right now so this was a nice treat.

The eye palette really makes it.

Colourpop Ultra Satin Lip in Lock Diary

Full Size: 3.2 g

Full Size Cost: $6

Sample Size: 3.2 g

Value: $6

This is from a collab Colourpop did with Hello Kitty so you can’t actually get this color anymore so I linked to another similar color. The card actually says we are supposed to receive the ultra matte lips but I received an ultra satin lip. I like the satin formula but the matte is more my preference as it is transfer proof and the satins are not. Still Colourpop is always great and affordable they make it so you can get some weird colors and not feel like you are spending an arm and a leg. This is a lot pinkier of a color then I go for but I will still try and use it maybe on top of something darker. Swatched Below.

Winky Lux Unibrow Eyebrow Pencil in Universal

Full Size: 0.28 g

Full Size Cost: $12

Sample Size: 0.28 g

Value: $12

I am not a huge fan of brow pencils I don’t really use them but this I have a weird fondness towards that makes me want to try it. Its probably the super adorable packaging. I love the Eye of Horus on the package. The spoolie is pretty shitty but that”s ok the actual product is nice. I it a bit hard at first but it warms up on the skin it is a little dark even for my dark brown brows so this is not a universal color like they claim. Swatched Below.

bareMinerals Invisible Light

Full Size: 9 g

Full Size Cost: $32

Sample Size: 9 g

Value: $32

This was incredibly hard to photograph it is white powder a matte and a glowy one. The matte one is very matte and the glowy one has a little swirl of color that doesn’t show up on the skin and has glitter in it. I’m not a huge fan of the glitter but I do really like this palette especially the concept of it even if the execution is not perfect for me. The powder is a little more full coverage then I would want in a translucent powder but it can be sheered out. These powders are so very soft I tried to get swatches but it is hard to see translucent powder. This is a great concept and packaging for travel you get both a glowy and matte powder in one compact unit with a huge mirror.

On the left we have the powders the top swatch is the glow powder and the bottom is the matte.

On the right we have the Lock Diary liquid lipstick on top and bottom is the Winky Lux Eyebrow Pencil. Swatched the pencil looks very ashy but on my eyebrows it does not look ashy at all it is a perfect undertone to look like real hair.

blinc x Boxycharm Electric Eyes Palette

Full Size: 11 g

Full Size Cost: $45

Sample Size: 11 g

Value: $45

Omg this is such a gorgeous palette. the pigmentation is insane I barely have to touch these. They are so smooth and creamy they have that kind of cream to powder type of feel its so lovely. Unfortunately the first and the fourth color look like the exact same color on me but that it ok it is still a pretty color.

This palette screams fall to me but I can’t wait to use it now even though it doesn’t totally fit the season in my opinion.

Project Beauty Spray.Set.Go Makeup Setting Spray

Full Size: 2 oz

Full Size Cost: $32

Sample Size: 2 oz

Value: $32

The packaging on this is really sleek and feels really nice and substantial but what the hell were they smoking to think this was worth $32. The nozzle sucks it sprays out in like a blast it  makes a huge mess of your make up its terrible. I am either going to have to transfer this to a different spray bottle or reserve it for foiling purposes only.

Total: $127

We got 5 full sized items this month. Honestly the Electric Eye palette made the box it is definitely one of the best things I have ever received in an subscription box. Overall every product in this box was a hit for me even if there were some execution problems with some of the products. Can’t wait to see what we get next month.

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