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 can also use the link in the header.

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.

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This was a really nice box this month. we even got extra items which to me makes up for the throw away item of that eyebrow brush from last month that should not have counted.

8 items this month and I like almost all of them.

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RealHer Play Book Shadow Palette II

Full Size: 9 x 1.2 g = 10.8 g

Full Size Cost: $28

Sample Size: 9 x 1.2 g = 10.8 g

Value: $28

This is a lovely neutral palette. The packaging is sturdy enough for travel and the shadows are decent quality. They feel really buttery soft. The shimmers have good pigmentation from the start but the mattes are very sheer and require a bit of building but they are not patchy so it is not a problem. The only real problem with this palette is that some of the colors read very similar on the skin and it is hard to see the differentiation between the colors. Particularly between invincible, indomitable and terrific. Other then that this is a good palette.

Artist Couture Diamond Glow Powder in Illuminati

Full Size: 4.5 g

Full Size Cost: $26.99

Sample Size: 4.5 g

Value: $26.99

The sifter on this is fantastic all loose powder sifters should be like this.

This is an extremely glowy highlight it is intense it sits a funny on my face though its is too shimmery and reflective I think this would be much better as a body highlight it is pretty though. Swatched Below.

Ofra Cosmetics Liquid Lipstick in Tuscany

Full Size: 0.21 oz

Full Size Cost: $17

Sample Size: 0.21 oz

Value: $17

This is a pretty red berry and brick toned shade all at the same time it is not reading well on camera but it is quite pretty. Ofra has a really nice formula matte and not drying and mostly transfer proof. Swatched Below.

Lipstick and Glow Powder.

Luxie Pro Precision Tapered Brush 640

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $24

Value: $24

I love Luxie Brushes they are the softest and this is no exception. This is a flimsy but in a good way type of brush it is a very delicate light type of application. I don’t totally know how to use this yet but I am excited to play around with it.

BioBelle #primer Sheet Mask

Full Size: 1 mask

Full Size Cost: $4.99

Sample Size: 1 mask

Value: $4.99

BioBelle #staygorgeous Sheet Mask

Full Size: 1 mask

Full Size Cost: $4.99

Sample Size: 1 mask

Value: $4.99

BioBelle #beautyscoop Sheet Mask

Full Size: 1 mask

Full Size Cost: $4.99

Sample Size: 1 mask

Value: $4.99

Who doesn’t love sheet masks. And the packaging on these is adorable and they are pricey masks to boot.

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Total: $110.96

We got 7 items this month so 2 more then promised which is great. I loved everything in this box except the highlighter. They send a highlight every month has anyone else noticed that? Value is 5 times more then I pay for the box so I am very satisfied with this months box.

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

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 can also use the link in the header.

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.

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Was not super impressed with the box this month but let’s get into it.

The BrowGal by Tonya Crooks Convertible Brow in CB.02 Brown Hair

Full Size: 5.5 g

Full Size Cost: $35

Sample Size: 5.5 g

Value: $35

This can be used wet or dry. When used wet is turns into a pomade. I don’t know that the colors are quite right for me a little too cool toned.  But it is a cool concept. The powders feel really nice and have the perfect amount of buildable pigmentation that you want in a brow product. I don’t really do much to my brows so I will be passing this on. Swatched Below.

The BrowGal by Tonya Crooks Brow Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $14

$14 seems a little high for this brush but it is a nice angle brush with a nice spoolie.  The ferule is a little sharp on the brush side though. I think this will actually be really nice for winged eyeliner as well.

Temptu x Boxycharm Liquid Glow

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $24

Boxycharm stated this as $29.50 but Temptu has this on their website for $24. Either way this is a gorgeous glowy highlight it’ll look great mixed into foundation as well and should last forever a little goes a long long way.Swatched Below

IBY Beauty Highlight & Contour Palette

Full Size: 15.36 g

Full Size Cost: $40

Sample Size: 15.36 g

Value: $20

So this is listed as $40 but I frequently (as in every time I go there) see this in TJ Maxx or Marshalls for like $15-$20 so I am generously giving this $20 I’m pretty sure I have also see this once or twice at Five Below for $5 so I am not valuing this at $40. Also the quality is not there for $40 this really has to be built up and the pigmentation is just not that great the powders are super smooth but for me this is just way to light and way too much work for me to want to use. Swatched below.

Highlighter and Brow Powder

Contour and Highlight Palette

Crown Brushes x Boxycharm Round Contour Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $24.99

I like that this comes with a nice cover. And I may actually reserve this as a travel foundation brush. This brush seems a little cheap to me the I am assuming that is because it is a collab with Boxycharm. This is not as dense as a paddle brush should be and the hairs are cut unevenly and splaying all over the place but I am sure a quick trim will fix that up enough for use. The handle is nice and flexible and sturdy so that is good.  Despite all that it did apply foundation fairly nicely but not as nice as other paddle brushes I have used.

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Total: $117.99

Despite some of the values being incorrect this is still a fantastic value. While this box was not my cup of tea and felt really cheap and thrown together to me I’m sure this did appeal to a lot of beginner makeup users.  Those of us will large makeup collections this added very little new or uniqueness. I was not feeling it this month.

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup

 

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 can also use the link in the header.

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.

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This box was actually really small compared to what I imagined would show up in my mail box. Finally subscribing to Boxycharm makes me feel some how grow up and more legit in this blogging even though it totally doesn’t mean that.

This month’s theme is Boho Glam. and came with a cute little card with all the details and prices for the items in the box.

They really stuffed this little box full of goodies.

PÜR Cosmetics 3 Piece Blending Sponges

Full Size: 3 sponges

Full Size Cost: $36

Sample Size: 3 sponges

Value: $36

This was the whole reason I decided to subscribe this month. These are my favorite blending sponges I find them to work so much better then the Beauty Blender. I had the original pink one that came packaged with their contour stick. These feel a tad bit firmer then the original one that I had as well as these having PÜR stamped into the side of it. But at $12 each this pack of 3 seemed like a score for $21 dollars to replace mine that I recently had to part with last month.

Hairgurt Smoothing Yogurt Shampoo

Full Size: 4 oz

Full Size Cost: $10

Sample Size: 4 oz

Value: $10

I hate getting shampoos with out matching conditioners. I also absolutely hate bananas so this is a fail for me but I’m sure I can find it a happy home.

Ofra Highlighter in Rodeo Drive

Full Size: 10 g

Full Size Cost: $35

Sample Size: 1o g

Value: $35

This is a gorgeous highlighter it is so golden and blinding but also easy to blend. The pictures on their website don’t even do this justice. I am so happy to own this but I would never spend $35 on a single highlighter. That being said this is truly the most gorgeous and best quality highlighter I own it is so soft and pigmented. It is buttery smooth when you touch it and just stunning to look at. Swatched below.

Allegory Story Lipgloss in Plato’s Cave

Full Size:  3.8 g

Full Size Cost: $15

Sample Size: 3.8 g

Value: $15

This is legit the cutest packaging and I love how on their website you can pick different packaging options. This is a really opaque brown lip gloss. It is not overly sticky but I’m not a lip gloss fan or a brown lip fan so this is a really hoarder’s choice moment keep it because its  adorable or pass it on to some on who would actually use it.

Highlighter swatched on top love that wet metallic look to it and the lipgloss swatched underneath that is one swipe which is quite opaque for a lipgloss.

Measurable Difference Concealer Collection

Full Size:  2 g x 16 = 32 g

Full Size Cost: $20

Sample Size: 2 g x 16 = 32 g

Value: $20

I really like the inclusion of something that every skin tone can make work and that there are some very unique concealer tones in here. This is going to be very fun to play around with. The concealers are a little thick for my tastes but Boxycharm suggests mixing in some oil to make them spread a little easier if you need to. These are very tiny sizes so if you fall in love with a shade you’ll have to rebuy the whole palette which would be annoying.

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Total Value: $116

Well crap that was a lot more then I expected for a $21 dollar box I am really thrilled with this month’s box despite there being two products that I will never use the rest of the box more then makes up for that in value and wow factor. I was considering canceling after one month. As I initially only subscribed to get the sponges but I do think I am going to keep this around for a little while. Even though the spoilers for next month do not look that appealing to me.

<3 Nightmare Before Makeup