Hello Friends!
Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying their weekend! Today I received my August Boxycharm and I thought I would share it with you.
If you don't know already, Boxycharm is a monthly subscription service that sends you a box of usually 4-5 beauty related products for a flat rate of $21.00 a month. I’ve been getting my boxes for over a year now and some months are better than others. With this particular subscription, you don’t get to customize your box to your preferences, everyone gets the same monthly box. This will be my last box with Boxycharm as I did cancel my subscription to future boxes to try out some other monthly services that of course I will be sharing with you.
Every month, the goodies arrive in this sleek, little black box. (They are perfect to store small objects and trinkets in!) I always get excited to see what’s in each box because you just never know what you're going to get!
The company always includes a handy little info card to tell you what the products actually are and how much they retail for. I really like having this guide because then you know what everything, how it works or is to be applied, and how much everything’s worth in case you wish to order it in the future.
The first thing I pulled out of the box was a Doucce Cosmetics Maxlash Volumizer Mascara. I’ve seen this brand in previous months and I do believe we’ve gotten other mascaras by this brand, as well. It claims to give you thick and voluminous lashes and the wand does have a fuller brush on it but the bristles are longer so hopefully it won’t clump the lashes too much. I also noted that the mascara formula doesn't have a bad smell to it. I’m one of those people that smells their beauty products before using them. Anyone else like that? The mascara retails for $22.00.
The next product I grabbed was the Dirty Little Secret Velvet Matte Liquid Lipstick in the shade “Phantom”. The color shows through to the outside of the package, which is adorable with white polka dots, and is a very pretty bright red color. When I swatched it on the back of my hand it had a thin, liquidy texture and it applied evenly but wasn't very opaque. Once it dried, there was no transfer and it didn't smudge when I rubbed my finger across it. The formula doesn't have a smell to it, which, in my opinion, is ideal for products going on my lips. The liquid lipstick retails for $10.00.
Next, I got an Aloette Time Repair Serum and so far this is my favorite thing in the box. I’m a skin care junkie! Serums are generally expensive, especially when they are for anti aging and have good ingredients in them. The back of the package says, “smooth away the appearance of lines and wrinkles with age-defying green tea extract and alpha and beta hydroxy acids.” Yay, green tea and hydroxy acids! It comes with a pump, has a nice clean, aloe scent and a white, thick consistency that absorbed quickly into my skin and didn't leave an oily residue. I’ll try this over the next couple of weeks and report back with any improvements to my skin. The company also sent a 25% off coupon to be used within the next 10 days. Use code: BOXYCHARM. The serum retails for $48.00.
After that I found a Beauty For Real Shadow Stx in the shade “All Day Latte”. When I swatched it on my hand, it applied very smoothly and evenly. I’m loving the color; it’s a lightly sparkly mauve-y purple shade. Definitely up my alley! It set quickly and didn't budge when I rubbed my finger across it. The card in the box says, “this paraben free and cruelty free, long-wearing, cream-to-powder eyeshadow stick is easy to apply and is infused with meadowfoam seed oil to moisturize, rejuvenate and reduce the signs of aging. You do need to work quickly with the product because the tip says that you have about 15 seconds to work with it before its set for the day. The shadow stick retails for $19.00.
And finally, the last product in the box is the Coastal Scents Blush and Bronzer Mini Palette. And it comes with a little blush brush! The palette contains five shades: two blushes (one matte, one shimmer), a highlight, and two bronzers (one matte, one shimmer). The swatches are nicely pigmented and apply smoothly. I really like that it gives you the shimmer and matte options, and the bronzers aren't too orange so I think they would blend out nicely on the skin. All the colors are more on the light/fair side of the skin spectrum so if you have a deeper skin tone I don't think this would be the best option for you. It is, however, a great travel palette. This palette retails for $13.95 and the brush is $6.00.
All in all I really enjoyed this month's box. My favorites were the serum and the blush/bronzer palette—I think Mona would get a lot of use out of it! We got five products and the blush brush as a bonus item that all came to a value of $118.95 and it only cost me $21.00! This box makes me want to renew my subscription but I'm excited to put the money to other services. So be on the look out for more subscription service posts! Leave me a comment about a monthly box that you think I should subscribe to.
Thanks for reading!
xx J
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