Boxycharm Unboxing - December 2017

Hello, everyone!  How has your week been so far?

For today's blog post I have this month's Boxycharm to show you.  Boxycharm is a beauty subscription service that offers 4-5 full size beauty products for only $21.00 per month.  This month's theme is Glitz & Glam and my box has a total value of $120.99!

Real Her "Be Fearless, Be Limitless" Blush Kit - $32.00
This is a decent blush kit.  The shades aren't bad though they are a bit dry and hard, but I would never pay $32.00 for this.  To be fair, I'm really not into blush.  I'm quite fair so blush can be a bit overpowering on me.

Bella Pierre Cosmetics "Pro Concealer Palette" - $29.99
I really did not want to receive this.  I'm not into color correcting these days as it's just another unnecessary step in my already too long routine. Not to mention, and I feel bad saying this, the quality of this is awful.  The formula is very greasy and it smells like its gone bad.  I'm honestly afraid to put this on my acne prone skin.

Pretty Vulgar "My Lips Are Sealed" Liquid Lipstick in Weeping Willow - $24.00
This is one of the items that I was hoping to receive.  Naturally, of the three shades available I received the one that I doubt I'll ever wear.  I really wanted this because I've never tried anything from the brand yet, but I don't like brown lip shades on me.

Tarte "Tarteist" Mascara - $23.00
This mascara has a rubber wand which I don't typically like, but hopefully it's good.

Crown Brush "Pro Blush Brush" - $12.00
I was hoping to receive this item as well, but the quality feels different from other Crown brushes that I own.  My other brushes feel so soft, but the bristles on this one feel a bit scratchy.  It feels like cheap quality, which surprised me because I really like my other Crown brushes.  Anyway, I read that a lot of people prefer this brush for foundation since it's smaller than an average blush brush.  I didn't like this for blush either, so I'll try it again for foundation.

What do you think of this month's box?  I have to be honest, I'm not that impressed.  So much so, that I actually unsubscribed from Boxycharm.  I just hate getting products that I'll never use and products that I would use but receive in a shade I won't wear.  For a "Glitz & Glam" theme, this box was very underwhelming.  I'm quite sad about unsubscribing, but I haven't been that excited about my boxes lately.  I used to look forward to getting my box in the mail every month and was always happy (more often than not) with the items I received.  I haven't felt that way in a while, and I'd rather use the $21.00 each month on products that I know I like/want/need.

What products did you receive?  Are you happy with your box this month?

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a great weekend.

Boxycharm Unboxing - November 2017

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?  Who's excited for Thanksgiving?  My side of the family is celebrating it today because that is what works for all of our schedules this week.  Then we're celebrating with my husband's side of the family on Thanksgiving day.

Anyway, for today's post I have my Boxycharm unboxing for you!  If you don't already know, Boxycharm is a beauty subscription service that offers 4-5 full size beauty products for only $21.00 a month.  This month's theme is "Sweater Weather" and has a total value of $120.00!  I've been looking through the #BoxyWeather tag on Instagram and it doesn't look like there is any other variations of this month's box besides the color of the lipstick.  Even then, I've only seen two different shades; a bright red and a deep berry.

Cover FX Illuminating Setting Spray - $31.00
I haven't tried much from Cover FX, but I've heard good things about this spray.

Luxie Beauty Quad Eye Travel Set - $32.00
I really like Luxie Beauty brushes.  However, I prefer longer handles over these short ones.

Laqa & Co. Cloud Lips - $17.00
I've never heard of this brand before, but the formula and shade of this lipstick is very nice!

KNC Beauty Collagen Lip Masks - $15.00
I've also never tried a lip mask before, so I'm excited to try one out for the first time.

Winkylux Kitten Eyeshadow Palette - $25.00
This palette is gorgeous!  The shadows are smooth and pigmented.  I have a dedicated review and swatch post coming up on Thursday for this palette, so watch out for that.

And that's everything I got this month!  What do you think of this month's box?

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a great week!

 

Boxycharm Unboxing - October 2017

Hello, everyone!  How has your week been so far?

I have my Boxycharm unboxing to share with you!  Boxycharm is a monthly beauty subscription service that offers 4-5 full size products for only $21.00.  This month's box theme is Spellbound, and my box has a total value of $138.00!

Dr. Brandt PoreDermabrasion - $58.00
I was pretty excited to see this in my box this month because I really liked the last Dr. Brandt exfoliator we received.  I can't wait to try this out!

Jonteblu Lip Liner Pencil in Spice - $5.00
I've never heard of this brand before, but this liner swatched smooth and pigmented.  I don't really like wearing dark nude/brown lip shades though, but I'll try this under different lip colors and hopefully I'll like how it looks.  My card says it can be used for lip contouring which I don't normally do, but I'll definitely try it out.

Tarte Tarteist Quick Dry Matte Lip Paint in Pillowtalk - $20.00
I am not a fan of this shade at all.  It's described as a "white nude" and it looks like concealer on my lips.  My husband told me I should wear it for Halloween because it makes me look dead.  LOL

Dirty Little Secret Eyeshadow Crayon in Illusion - $14.00
This shadow stick is creamy and pigmented.  I also really like the shade I received.  It's a peachy-golden shade that I think will look stunning all over the lids.

Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector Liquid Highlighter in Prosecco Pop - $41.00
I really wanted the pressed powder version of this since I rarely use liquid highlighters.  I tried to slowly pump out just a little bit to swatch, but a ton of product came out anyway.  I feel like I'm going to waste about half of this bottle because it pumps out way more than I need.  It's a gorgeous shade, but it may be a bit too golden for my skin tone when I'm not tanned.  I may keep this to use on my body though.

This box was so-so for me.  I would be much happier with it if I had received different shades of the lip items.  Unfortunately, both lip products are in shades that I won't wear.  I'm hoping Boxycharm will eventually allow us to choose shades we like/dislike.  Or at least use our skin tone to determine which shades to send out.

Are you subscribed to Boxycharm?  If so, what products did you get in your box this month?  Are you satisfied with your items?

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a great weekend!

Boxycharm Unboxing - September 2017

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?

My Boxycharm came in on Friday and I wanted to share with you everything that I got.  If you don't know what Boxycharm is, it's a monthly beauty subscription service that includes 4-5 full size beauty products for a reasonable $21.00 a month.  We actually received 6 products this month, which is pretty cool.  This month's theme is "Boxy Baddie" and the total value of my box comes to $141.00!  We were also given a coupon code for 25% off of your entire purchase at purcosmetics.com  The code is BOXYSEPT if you want to use it.  It's valid until 10/15/17.  ;)

 

Pur Cosmetics "Soiree Diaries" Eyeshadow Palette - $34.00
Unfortunately, the mirror in my palette was shattered during shipping, but somehow the shadows remained intact.  I've been subscribed to Boxycharm for over a year now and this is the first time I've received anything broken.  I just put some clear tape over the glass for now.  I may depot these shadows and put them in a Z Palette eventually.  The shadows are actually very nice.  They're pigmented and smooth (with the exception of Twinkle - that one is a bit chunky).  It is a fantastic neutral palette.  I'll have a separate review + swatches post on this palette up on Thursday.

Briogeo "Don't Despair Repair" Deep Conditioning Hair Mask - $20.00
I haven't tried anything from this brand yet (even though I already own another product from them), but I've heard great reviews of this brand.  I don't get too excited about hair products the way I do about makeup, but I'm always up to try out a new hair mask.

MAC Eyebrow Pencil in "Lingering" - $18.00
I was ecstatic when I learned that we would be receiving an item from MAC in this box!  I don't think I've ever seen MAC products in any other beauty subscription before.  However, we did just receive a different eyebrow pencil in July's box as well, so it's not like I need another brow product.  I'm not sure if this shade will match my brows but I'll give it a go once I run out of my ABH Brow Wiz.

ColourPop Ultra Satin Lip in "Strip" - $6.00
We also just received a ColourPop Ultra Satin liquid lipstick in the box from July as well.  Thankfully, I really like this formula because it isn't drying and it feels comfortable to wear.  I'm not a huge fan of this shade though.  I'm not into super nude or brown shades.  I just don't think these types of shades look good on me.

Studio Makeup "Loose Blush" - $35.00
I don't think I've ever used a loose powder blush before.  This one looks like it will be a nice shade though.  It's pretty sheer with the first application, but the pigmentation is buildable.  There's a lot of product in this jar as well which is nice if you have to build up the color quite a bit.

Bare Minerals "Face Perfecting" Brush - $28.00
I remember watching a bunch of YouTubers review this brush when it was first released and I really wanted to try it out myself.  I never did get around to picking it up, and I was so happy to see it in my box this month!  *Update* I've used this once with the Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream and it left a ton of brush marks on my face.  I'll try it out using different foundations and update this post later.

That's everything I received in this month's box!  Overall, my box wasn't too bad.  I was pretty bummed out about the broken palette, but I'm really glad the shadows are fine!  The CP liquid lipstick isn't my color, but only one disappointing product out of six isn't awful.  Especially since it's the cheapest product.  Haha!

Are you subscribed to Boxycharm?  If so, are you happy with what you got in your box?

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a great week!