Tag: Subscription Box

Medusa’s Makeup May 2017 Subscription Box Review

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Medusa’s Makeup

Cost: $15.95 monthly

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month Medusa’s Makeup sends 3-5 full size products, with a value of $40 from their line.  I have been subscribing since their inaugural bag. They have changed things up a bit from 3-5 products to 3-4 products each month.

Medusa’s Make up is a vegan and cruelty free company and made in the USA.

They usually send out their newest products and always full size.

Two of their newest products so I can’t complain at all this month.

Glitter in Pegasus

Full Size: 3 g

Full Size Cost: $8

Sample Size: 3 g

Value: $8

So I totally forgot to take a picture of this one, but it looks like all the other glitters we have received just a different color. We get their glitters frequently and I rarely use them I tend to pass them on unless they are truly unique. I really don’t use a ton of glitter. This too will get passed on Pegasus does not stick together as well as some of their other glitters have. It is swatched at the end though that I didn’t forget.

Lip Paint in Shag

Full Size: 0.34 oz

Full Size Cost: $12

Sample Size: 0.34 oz

Value: $12

These are truly permanent they are so hard to remove but the lip paint remover they sent does get it off. I don’t love this color but I do like the formula. This is a very 90s pink like barbie but not neon. Swatched below.

Lip Paint Remover

Full Size: 0.17 oz

Full Size Cost: $10

Sample Size: 0.17 oz

Value: $10

This does work to get their impossible to remove lip paints off. I love a good liquid lip remover so I am all about this but it is a tiny bottle for the price.

Totally Bake Eyeshadow in Bitchin’

Full Size: 2 g

Full Size Cost: $9

Sample Size: 2 g

Value: $9

I have been eyeing these baked shadows since they released them and am so super stoked to get one. They have that traditional scratchy feel that a baked shadow has but I can live with that since it is supposed to be that way. There is decent amount of fallout from this but it applies well and is a gorgeous cream and gold with shimmer this actually really reminds me of Urban Decay’s highlighter in Sin that I just got in my Ipsy bag.

Eyeshadow, Glitter, Lip paint.

Total: $39

I was happy enough with the value of the box this month. The seem to have raised the price of their glitters from $7 to $8 dollars and this card was printed before that price change is my guess leading to the higher value then stated on the card. I got the new eyeshadow and the lip paint removed which does make the box worth it for me this month every time I am ready to cancel they lure me back in with a decent box. I have a soft spot for them since they are vegan and cruelty free.

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Ipsy May 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 was so excited when I saw my spoilers. I love the Luxie brushes and have wanted one of the periwinkle ones and I have been dying to try the Caked Lip Fondant.

I wasn’t really feeling the bag this month I actually hate ice cream but the bag is still cute but very childish feeling.

Pūr~lisse BB Tinted Moist Cream in Medium

Full Size: 40 ml

Full Size Cost: $35

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $8.75

I unfortunately can’t try this until winter because it is too light for me right now the shade range on this really sucks there are only three shades light, medium and deep. This is too light and a little orange so I don’t know how well this will work out for me. It has spf 30 which is great. Swatched below.

Caked Lip Fondant in Low Key

Full Size: 7 ml

Full Size Cost: $16

Sample Size: 7 ml

Value: $16

Gotta love getting a full size liquid lipstick. I am all about this product right here the packaging is adorable and all donut themed and it smells like a real yummy vanilla icing. Low Key is a beautiful berry shade and it is really comfortable to wear and decently transferproof. All key things I care about in my liquid lipsticks. I was able to eat with this on with minimal wear off and it layered well for touch ups and isn’t extremely drying. These are great every one should check them out they are very similar to the Lime Crime Velvetines. Swatched below.

Urban Decay Afterglow 8-Hour Powder Highlighter in Sin

Full Size: 0.23 oz

Full Size Cost: $26

Sample Size: 0.08 oz

Value: $9.04

On my face this looked not that great it sat funny and really emphasized texture o my face but it made for a gorgeous shimmery eye shadow. I really like the champagne/gold shimmer of this shade. Swatched below.

Highlighter, Liquid Lipstick, BB cream.

Luxie 660 Precision Foundation Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $23

Sample Size: Full Size

Value: $23

These brushes are so soft and I love the periwinkle of the Dreamcatcher collection. This is a foundation brush and Luxie says it can be used with liquid or powder foundation I have never tried to use a fluffy brush with liquid foundation I am going to have to test that out now. This is also great for a really subtle highlight as it blends out the highlight quickly and well.

Beauty & Pin-ups Fearless Hair Rescue Masque

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $10

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $10

I am excited to try this it should be good for at least 2 or 3 uses. I always love a good damage repairing hair masque. The packaging and the name are completely different from this product to what is shown on the website. The website names and packaging are very cute. I am guessing they have updated their packaging since they provided these products to Ipsy.

This is a great value for Ipsy this month. An I love the lipstick and the brush, on their own are both worth more then the bag so Ipsy is pretty much always a great deal. I am really really pleased with this months bag, Ipsy really is one of my favorite subscriptions.

Quick Summary: $66.79

Total Value: $

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 3

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 2

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Boxycharm April 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 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.

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.

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.

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