Tag: Skincare

Boxycharm March 2019 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 was a better month for me then the past months have been

Wander Beauty Lift Off Purifying and Brightening Peel Off Mask

Full Size: 60 ml

Full Size Cost: $34

I have a bunch of parties and things coming up so I am not risking testing new masks until after that because I don’t want my skin to break out right before I am going to see people and have to take pictures and stuff. Once all that is done I’ll give this a go.

Appeal Cosmetics Liquid Eyeshadow in Gold

Full Size: 6.5 g

Full Size Cost: $21

I don’t love liquid eyeshadow but this is really pretty and has almost eyeliner like brush so I am going to see what kind of luck I can have as using this as an eyeliner since it does set down. Swatched Below.

Ofra Liquid Lipstick in Monaco

Full Size: 0.21 oz

Full Size Cost: $17

I like the Ofra liquid lipsticks but they are not my favorite. This one look like its a bit metallic. I am not really wearing lipstick right now since I just got my tongue pierced and my lips feel like the desert and I am worried about accidentally licking it and getting it in my we piercing while it is healing. Swatched Below.

Cover Fx Perfector Face Palette in Light/Medium

Full Size: 19.4 g

Full Size Cost: $45

This palette had me so excited when I saw it but after using it I am kinda meh about it. It doesn’t show up great on my skin it is really light and sorta sits on top of my skin rather then blending in. There is also glitter like alot of glitter in the finishing powder which is weird and I have not idea what a brightener is supposed to be also with glitter in it. Swatched Below.

Ofra Monaco, Appeal Liquid shadow as liner and blended out, Cover FX Palette

Royal and Langnickel MODA Powder & Soft Glow Brush Kit

Full Size: 2 brushes

Full Size Cost: $29.99

Royal and Langnickel brushes are like my top 3 favorite brand of brushes so these thrill me to no end. They have nice weight to the handles the brushes are so so ridiculously soft and I love the point handles and the metallic even if pink isn’t my thing. My absolute favorite item in the box.

I am so happy with the brushes so the box was a win for me because that is more then the box. I wanted to love the palette so I am going to keep working on a way to make it work for me. But this box felt alot more curated and better products and sizes then the past 2 months this year so I am much more satisfied.

Total: $146.99

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Walmart Winter 2019 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.

We really didn’t get alot of stuff this season and normally these boxes are like packed full. We did get a surprisingly nice quality makeup bag but I would have rathered more products.

Garnier Whole Blends Oat Delicacy Gentle Shampoo

Full Size: 370 ml

Full Size Cost: $3.14

Sample Size: 10 ml

Total Value: $0.08

Garnier Whole Blends Oat Delicacy Gentle Conditioner

Full Size: 370 ml

Full Size Cost: $3.14

Sample Size: 10 ml

Total Value: $0.08

I hate this shampoo/conditioner with a passion it makes my hair so dry and tangely and feel like straw. Will not be using this.

Curel Hydra Therapy Wet Skin Moisturizer

Full Size: 354 ml

Full Size Cost: $9.99

Sample Size: 59 ml

Total Value: $1.67

I have only gotten to try this once or twice because any samples of these I get my gf scoops up right away because she loves this lotion. It is really nice it absorbs well even when your skin is wet which some wet skin moisturizers don’t actually do it is really smooth and nice feeling but i can’t speak much to the repair qualities since i don’t get to use it long term.

Pantene Intense Rescue Shot Ampoule Hair Treatment

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $1.99

Sample Size: 15 ml

Total Value: $1.99

This i have recently seeing and I am so EXCITED to try this. I love that we got a full size of a brand new product. As soon as it is hair washing day I am trying this out.

Olay Daily Facials Daily Hydrating Clean Dry Cloth

Full Size: 33 wipes

Full Size Cost: $5.59

Sample Size: 1 wipe

Total Value: $0.17

Always nice to have a random makeup remover cloth. This is one of those dry ones that you add water and then it gets kinda soapy. This is supposed to be able to be all the steps of a skincare routine in one. I don’t see how that could be possible.

Neutrogena Collagen Kiss Collagen Infused Lip Mask

Full Size: 1 mask

Full Size Cost: $2.47

Sample Size: 1 mask

Total Value: $2.47

This was really nice I liked this. It left my lips feeling really soft and a bit more hydrated and less chapped then they were before I used this.

Soo Ae Unicorn Glow Hologram Mask

Full Size: 1 mask

Full Size Cost: $2.50

Sample Size: 1 mask

Total Value: $2.50

Another sheet mask I have so many I will like never need to buy a sheet mask lol. But a brightening and detoxifying mask is right up my alley. I am trying as a 2019 goal to be better about using up my sheet masks and masks in general so far it isn’t going so well. I wanted to use 2 masks a week I am averaging about 1 and still not my sheet masks so gotta work on that.

Not alot of stuff this moth but alot of full size stuff which is awesome for a “free” box. Definitely worth the value you you pay ad I tend to use up the stuff i get in these boxes because they are just general life things and whatever travel stuff that just gets used up easily.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $8.96

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 0

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 3

Perfume: 0

Other: 2

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 3

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Macy’s Beauty Box February 2019 Subscription Box Review

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Macy’s Beauty Box

Cost: $15

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month you will get a bag, a $5 off coupon (sometimes $10), 5 deluxe samples and 1 bonus sample. Why not just say 6? I don’t get it.

All the brands will be brands you can find in Macy’s which is cool since they sell Mac and a lot of other brands that are never to rarely in subscription boxes.

The cool thing about the coupon is that it is good in stores and online (beauty ships free at Macy’s) also Macy’s does have sales and $5 products so if you are strategic you can score a free product every month. Depending on your state you may still have to pay tax but it is still basically free.

I weirdly like the bag this month it isn’t fully my style but it has the smoothest and softest feeling patent vinyl I have ever felt and all I want to do is pet it. They picked really pretty shiny red lips as the Valentine’s day bag and the back is like a bubblegum shade.

I can already tell this is going to be a really good value for this bag.

Origins Original Skin Retexturizing Mask

Full Size: 30 ml (travel size)

Full Size Cost: $13

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $13

I feel like I get so many freaking Orgins masks. And they take so long to get through. I legit try to do at least 1-2 masks a week and if you follow my empties you see how few masks I am able to get through it is nuts. This is a retexturizing mask which I am pretty interested in can always appreciate some help with the texture of my skin.

Beauty Blender Micro Mini

Full Size: 2 sponges

Full Size Cost: $18

Sample Size: 1 sponge

Value: $9

I like the micro mini sponges they are really nice for like cleaning up mistakes and blending out harsh edges for like highlight and eyeshadow that’s what I use them for. They are so so soft and squishy.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick in American Doll

Full Size: 3.1g

Full Size Cost: $20

Sample Size: 3.1g

Value: $20

I am so surprised to see a full sized ABH liquid lipstick in here. Excited though I have wanted to try these but didn’t want to spend the $20 dollars. I really liked it to. It is dry but not as uncomfortable as alot of liquid lipsticks can be, my tolerance for a dry liquid lip is high thought. This stayed on nicely and didn’t crack off or flake or wear weird. It also made my teeth look super white it is one of those really red reds that does that.

Clinique High Impact Mascara in 01 Black

Full Size: 7 ml

Full Size Cost: $19

Sample Size: 3.5 ml

Value: $9.50

I don’t like this mascara I have used it a few times. It just does nothing for my lashes like for that natural of a look why bother and it takes all the curl out of my lashes too. This just isn’t a great mascara in my opinion and I’ll be passing this on I have enough mascara I like and want to try that I don’t need a mascara I don’t like.

YSL Black Opium Perfume

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $94

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $2.26

This is a really warm and sweet but complex feminine fragrance. I like it enough to wear it but not enough to ever buy it.

Fashion Forms Disposable Breast Petals

Full Size: 3 pairs

Full Size Cost: $6.99

Sample Size: 1 pair

Value: $2.33

Such a weird thing to get in this box. Like I have no idea when I would need a product like this… So odd.

Dermablend Loose Setting Powder

Full Size: 28 g

Full Size Cost: $29

Sample Size: 3 g

Value: $3.12

This is a really fine but heavy powder that does alot of blurring. I have a few samples of this that will probably take me years to get through.

High value you box with lots of really good sizes in it this month I am super happy with this box this month. I love the lipstick which is worth more then what I paid for the box so I am really happy this was a good month despite the weird addition of pasties.

Total Value: $59.21

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 3

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 2

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