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Boxycharm June 2020 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.

This came super late this month I got it like on the 25th or 26th of June and haven’t had time to post about it until now. Normally my Boxycharm comes early in the month but this shipped late and got lost in the mail for awhile.

QMS Intensive Eye Care Day & Night Eye Cream

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $140

This brand I just can’t there is nothing special about the ingredients to warrant this price this is one of those brands that everything has these crazy prices but like who even are they. This is a very basic moisturizing eye cream nice but certainly not for fucking $140. I just fucking can’t with this QMS brand.

Lilly Lashes Triple X Mascara

Full Size: 8.8 g

Full Size Cost: $24

This was my pick for the month I didn’t really need a mascara but this just really kinda drew me in and it was the best of all the choice options. I know this brand makes really large fake lashes so I am hoping this is really good mascara.

Hola Neon Velvet Liquid Lipstick in The Easy Sell

Full Size: 6.5 ml

Full Size Cost: $17

Very mauve and very moussey in texture. I still love liquid lips so this is a great win for me. Not that we can wear lipstick at all because it ends up all over our masks so there it no point but one day lol. Swatched Below

Cover Fx Custom Enhancer Glitter Drops in Halo

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $42

I love these so much I have a few shades that I have gotten in Boxycharm but I think the prices are outrageous for these. I do love them though they give that like otherwordly mythical fairy type of look and I just love them so much.

Lipstick, heavy swatch of the Cover Fx and a blended out swatch

Boxycharm Hello Charmer Eyeshadow Palette

Full Size: 8.4 g

Full Size Cost: $39

I had wanted this from the last month so I am pretty happy that I got this the metallics and the glitters are really nice and I kinda love the random color story. The weird selection of brown mattes don’t really do it for me but that’s alright.

This was a really good month for me I am super happy with everything I got this month. Even if the eye cream is ridiculous and the mascara is sorta boring but useful.

Total: $262

Total Value to Me: $262

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Ipsy June 2020 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 one beauty junkie to another.

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.

Royal and Langnickel Moda Angled Shader Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $5

I absolutely love Royal and Langnickel brushes and the MODA line is super cute and very soft. Also very dense. This brush in orange is part of a set but it comes in other colors individually. This is really god for packing on color or even for blending in concealer or bases.

Suntique I’m Pure Perfect Cica SPF 50

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $7.20

This was my choice for the month I have always heard good things about Asian sunscreens and I wanted to try one since I am super sensitive to sunscreen and most give me allergic reactions or break outs. This seems a bit thick but I won’t really know until I can wear it out in the sun which isn’t really possible right now.

Dr. Botanicals Cocoa & Coconut Superfood Reviving Hydrating Mask

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $12.99

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $12.99

This is so tiny for a full size. I don’t know if I will end up keeping this as I don’t really need a hydrating face mask but it is always nice to get a full size. I bet it smells good considering there is cocoa and coconut in it.

Ciate Wonderwand Mascara in Black Magic

Full Size: 9.1 g

Full Size Cost: $22

Sample Size: ?

Value: ?

The size isn’t listed on the packaging so I have no idea how big this is. I know I have gotten more then one of these before but I can’t remember what I think of it. I love getting these travel size mascaras I use them all the time. Not just for travel I feel like they get used up faster so they stay more sanitary.

Real Her Moisturizing Lipstick in Girlpower Deep Mauve

Full Size: 3.5 g

Full Size Cost: $18

Sample Size: 2 g

Value: $10.29

My problem with Real Her is that the shades are never accurate to what they say they are this isn’t a deep mauve its a very pinky shade. This is also ultra creamy the kind that slides around on your lips I am not a huge fan.

Better bag then last month but still not that that great it is always a good month when I get a brush from a brand I like though.

Quick Summary: $35.48

Total Value: $

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 2

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 1

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Boxycharm May 2020 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’m pretty meh about this box the item I would have chosen was sold out so I had to pick something else and I mostly have gotten things that are pretty meh and not my type of products.

Tarte Micellar Magic Makeup Remover

Full Size: 190 ml

Full Size Cost: $18

I don’t love micellar waters they tend to sting my eyes and leave a film on face that I don’t like but I know I will use this even though I don’t really like them.

Elemis Dynamic Facial Resurfacing Pads

Full Size: 60 ct

Full Size Cost: $59

This was my choice but I am not super into exfoliating pad type products anymore but we’ll see how it goes they are like almost a $1 a pad o I am sure to use them.

Pretty Vulgar Uncaged Eyeshadow Primer

Full Size: 10 ml

Full Size Cost: $22

I actually already owned this primer and have been using it for awhile it is a really good primer rght up there with primer potion from Urban Decay. It is a clear primer so it doesn’t blank out your lid or anything like that.

Appeal Cosmetics Ultra Creme Liquid Lipstick in Sugar N Spice

Full Size: 4.8 ml

Full Size Cost: $21

So this is a new product that doesn’t release until July so that is cool Love a new release in a subscription box. This is a liquefied lipstick it does not dry down matte which I am not a huge fan of but it is pretty.

Studio Makeup Ease to Wear Eyeshadow Palette

Full Size: 8.55 g

Full Size Cost: $35

This is really unimpressive. Some of the shades don’t show up on me some are patchy some are smooth it is just really boring and inconsistent.

Well not a great box for me at least. I really don’t even know what to say I will use these things but I don’t really want any of these things.

Total: $155

Total Value to Me: $120

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