Boxycharm All Full Size or Full Size/Luxury Cancelled

Boxycharm All Full Size or Full Size/Luxury?

see very bottom page for easy-to-read list

All of this info is as of March 24th 2016

Boxycharm is a monthly beauty subscription box that sends 4-5 full-size beauty/makeup products.

I was not given this box. All opinions are my own. Based off my preferences! :D

Cost: $21 per month (FREE SHIPPING!)

They only ship to 48 U.S. states. (They don't ship to Hawaii or Alaska yet.)

That is the question folks. Try and find the answer on their website or social media... I dare you. Actually, since I'm the blogger here. I'LLLL do the dirty work. Here are screen shots from their website that give you the answer to that question.

I, very helpfully, sent these to their team as well. Hopefully they clear up the obvious inconsistency in what people, and I until recently, are paying to get and not get.

When I look at what I'm supposed to get in a subscription box the first place I look is the "How it Works" link that seems to be on all of the subscription box/bag websites.

That link SHOULD tell  you exactly how it WORKS right? No?

Boxycharm "How it works" screen shot
VERDICT: 4-5 FULL SIZE

If you are led directly to their website you might start looking there first though. Let's see what the main page says.

VERDICT: (top of main page) 4-5 FULL SIZE

When I pointed out that the "How it works" page made NO mention of "luxury" the response from Boxycharm was that it said it on the main page. As you can see from above... it doesn't. I scrolled down to the BOTTOM of the main page and found what that nice lady must have been talking about.

VERDICT: (bottom of main page) 4-5 FULL SIZE/LUXURY

What did she say again? Oh yes.. she said the main page AND faq pages mention the luxury items. Let's look there.

Hmm. I'm meant to look through these pages for the answer? I better just do a search because I don't want to bother reading all link lists. Search should bring up the answers! 

Here we go. Faq>Searched>Full Size

Oh no! This clearly says "What products will my BOXYCHARM contain?" 

VERDICT: (FAQ page 1) 4-5 FULL SIZE

 The second link we are provided from our search answers the question "Will I be receiving full size or sample size items?
VERDICT: (FAQ page 2) 4-5 FULL SIZE/LUXURY

 Even the FAQ section is confusing (I did get a 3rd result after searching full size but it was about full number of months you are able to subscribe in advance for-so not relevant)

I didn't even THINK to search for JUST luxury size?!

What about social media you ask? 

See bottom for list of answers

Below: Facebook

Below: Google+

 Below: Instagram

 Below: Twitter

Below: Pinterest

Facebook VERDICT - 4-5 FULL SIZE/LUXURY

Instagram VERDICT - 4-5 FULL SIZE

Twitter VERDICT - 4-5 FULL SIZE

Pinterest VERDICT - NEITHER (doesn't specify)

Google+ VERDICT - NEITHER (doesn't specify)

From ABOVE

"How it works" page VERDICT: 4-5 FULL SIZE 

VERDICT: (top of main page) 4-5 FULL SIZE

VERDICT: (bottom of main page) 4-5 FULL SIZE/LUXURY

VERDICT: (FAQ page 1) 4-5 FULL SIZE

VERDICT: (FAQ page 2) 4-5 FULL SIZE/LUXURY

Final Tally
Just Full Size: 5
Both Full Size and Luxury: 3
Not specified: 2

Conclusion?
They should be full size at LEAST 5 times out of 10 to 7 out of 10.
They should be both at LEAST 3 times out of 10 to 5 out of 10.

I sent them this list and they said they would have their boxy web developers look at all part.

I was dissatisfied with this answer. I felt like it was a response to a simple question rather than a customer who felt deceived and TOLD them I was thinking of cancelling. This email was the clincher and I cancelled. I subbed to Birchbox ($10 a month rather than the $21 a month that Boxycharm is)

I will have my review of March Boxycharm items still. I will post the review after I have had/used the items for a month.

☼☼ March Boxycharm Unboxing + February Review ☼☼

☼☼ March Boxycharm Unboxing + February Review ☼☼

Boxycharm is a monthly beauty subscription box that sends 4-5 full-size beauty/makeup products.

I was not given this box. All opinions are my own. Based off my preferences! :D

Cost: $21 per month (FREE SHIPPING!)

My referral link

https://www.boxycharm.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/38747/

They only ship to 48 U.S. states. (They don't ship to Hawaii or Alaska yet.)

1. Luxie Rose Gold Small Contour Brush #512 - Full Size - $16

As you can see below I have two Luxie brushes already (the 504 and 211) This new 512 is a shinier finish with glitter! Click on the picture below to compare the finishes. I like these pink brushes and their synthetic bristles. The brand is cruelty free, vegan, paraben free, and coated with an antibacterial solution. I adore them. More plz!

2. Chella Eyebrow Color Pencil in "Tantalizing Taupe" - Full Size - $18

A very fine tipped eyebrow penicl in the perfect shade to my brows. I hope everyone got a usable color. On their website they have 6 shades available 

Beautiful Blonde and Awesome Auburn being rare colors in eyebrow pencils... I hope they were sent out too. Although I don't know how they would have distributed that.

 Unfortunately, I think only this color is sold separately from their eyebrow kits. (Which are $54 and come with the pencil, gel, a highlight pencil, and a sharpener)

This pencil is mechanical, creamy, easy to use forward and backward. Look at how SMALL that line is without pressure or trying to go back over it.

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Packaged in tear-away shrink wrap

3. Ofra Body Illuminizer Charmer - Full Size without pump - $34.95 (with pump $39.95)

I have a medium skintone and I have no interest in being darker (or lighter to be honest) but I thought I'd see how it looked. Nothing happened. Ha ha. I put a whole bunch on one arm and compared and you could see no difference (which is why I didn't include the useless picture). 

What you COULD tell was that my left arm looked like it had been dipped in a vat of glitter. I couldn't get a great picture of the sparkle. I made the photo darker... so below if you click on the pic of my hand and zoom in... you can see the fine glitter covering me. It is 100% noticeable. lol I would never wear this... as a 30 year old. I'll be passing it along to a friend or family member.

Unscented lotion scent

Safety seal was not tampered with

4. Makeup Geek Eye Shadow Pan in "Cocoa Bear" $6 

This is a matte reddish brown shade that didn't seem that pigmented to me. I like the color and it wasn't difficult to build. I'm happy this company is cruelty-free, talc free, and paraben free. 

These are also affordable if you have a zpalette to put them in. I do not. These are my first container free pan shadows. I feel it inconsiderate of boxycharm to send us these which essentially forces people to buy zpalettes to place them in.

I consider these 100% deluxe sizes because of that. The packaging isn't suitable to keep them in 24/7 thus...deluxe in my opinion. I have already taken them in and out of the packaging only twice and already I dug the lid flap into the top of one of them. Thus.. I'm forced to pass these ON or buy a zpalette. Irritating to say the least. 

Especially... as boxycharm sent me a banana powder in the same type of packaging from ofra last month. I know have three of these. (At the bottom of the post before the review of last months I address contacting boxycharm, their response, and what will be happening in the future)

In the picture below it is the package on the right.

In the picture below it is the swatch on the left.

5. Makeup Geek Duochrome Eye Shadow Pan in "Mai Tai" $6

This is an apricot with orchid reflects (is how it is described on the website)

In my opinion this is a shimmery peach with blue/violet notes that duochromes to a yellow brownish gold. It is simply ...beautiful. I adore this shadow.

I felt it was more pigmented than the matte but I expect mattes to be tougher than shimmers in general.

 Again, I'm happy this company is cruelty-free, talc free, paraben free, and affordable.

For the same reasons above I feel as though I need a zpalette to keep this! The cheapest I could find is $14.99.

In the photo below the package is on the left.

In the photo below the swatch of this shade is on the right. 

Just..look at it. Lovely. I didn't even MEAN to take a picture with it displaying the duochrome halves. It just natural shifts. So beautiful. I can't wait to wear it.

6. Catherine Malandrino Style de Paris - Deluxe Size - 10ml $16 (Full Size 50ml $80)

Clearly a deluxe size, no question about that. I don't like getting perfumes because I can only wear natural oils without my lungs burning, coughing, asthma attacks, etc. 

This has a powerful scent and seems to last decades. I haven't wore it yet and I probably won't be though. TI sprayed the packaging and it still smells of the perfume days later.

Scent (according to website): Oriental with fun fruits

Italian Mandarain, rube red grapefruit, nashi pear

Orange blossom, sweet jasmine, fresh gardenia

Amber and musk

I like the scent but it is overwhelmingly strong. If I could dab a little on it would be nice.

Total spent for the bag: $21

Total bag is worth: $96.95

Total saved: $75.95

Full size: Brush and Eyebrow Pencil
Part Full size: Bronzer (without pump)
Deluxe samples: 2 eyeshadows and the perfume.

If you want the whole emails I can post them but...
I wrote to boxycharm and told them "I didn't want the items revealed to me for understandable reasons" but that I would LIKE at least some reassurance that there would be 4-5 full size products in Aprils box like they SAY I'm paying for.

I don't like or dislike these products any more than any other boxycharm box but I don't have to pay $21 a month for them.

Their response was:

My response was:

To send them a screenshot from their own website. Unless I get a satisfactory response to this email, I will be cancelling before Aprils box. I'll go with a birchbox and a second ipsy rather than being subtly deceived out of no where.

FEBRUARY REVIEW
1. Beauty For Real Blush (in coral crush) + Glo Highlight (in Hi Beam) Duo - Full Size - $24

These are pretty and blendable but the scent is overpowering (why is anything but perfume scented!)

2. Spongellé You Have My Heart On a String Body Wash Buffer + Polish - Full Size - $15

This is wayyyyy to scratchy for my sensitive skin on the SOFT side. I used it on my legs but it was torture. The scent is nice but I found it too cloying.

3. Shray Boxycharm Limited Edition - Ms. Amazing Gift Kit - $12

Loved this mask! I love masks in general.. but I've never seen a difference after using any of them. Still happy to have it.

4. Ofra Cosmetics Banana Powder Godet - Full Size - $12

This was way too dark for my skin tone (even though I'm a medium/light) I'm not sure what I'll do with it. Maybe a random eyeshadow?

5. RealTree Perfume - Deluxe Size - 10ml $12 (Full Size 100ml $24.99)

Terrible scent. I'll be passing this one along (with the new one they just sent me)

6.  Freeze 24-7 Anti-Aging Eye Serum - Deluxe Size - 0.23 oz $54.76 (Full Size 0.50 oz $115)

Love this! Again... like masks.. I love using eye serums. I noticed it helped my eyes a bit though but it stings after awhile. It comes out really fast though so I was super careful to just dab it out and use that amount.

2 Full size

4 Deluxe Sized

I let this pass for this box but again for both Feb and March.. is too much for me. Now they are trying to email me that they have ALWAYS done Full/Luxury? No.

Thank you so much for following along.

☼☼ February Boxycharm Unboxing + January Review ☼☼

☼☼ February Boxycharm Unboxing + January Review ☼☼

Boxycharm is a monthly beauty subscription box that sends 4-5 full-size beauty/makeup products.

I was not given this box. All opinions are my own. Based off my preferences! :D

Cost: $21 per month (FREE SHIPPING!)

My referral link

https://www.boxycharm.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/38747/

They only ship to 48 U.S. states. (They don't ship to Hawaii or Alaska yet.)

1. Beauty For Real Blush (in coral crush) + Glo Highlight (in Hi Beam) Duo - Full Size - $24

This is the highlighter side (hi beam) on my hand below you can see it is slightly darker than my skin

Great shine: below

This is the blush end: Coral Crush. Below is a circle swatch and a line that was blended out beside it

These both are lovely colors and they blend wonderfully. This tube is huge though and can't be expected to be used as travel, even though the duality suggests convenience. Also they are sickly sweet scented which was driving me crazy just swatching them on my hand. I'm sure they would be noticeable on my face.

Claims:

Anti-aging benefits

Cream to powder

long wear

more youthful, even tone, healthy appearance

No parabens

No animal testing

Made in U.S.

Contains:

Luminera with a diamond core complex

Vitamin E

Grape seed extracts

Pomegranate extracts

2. Spongellé You Have My Heart On a String Body Wash Buffer + Polish - Full Size - $15

How cute! It is dual sized, with the soft side meant to cleanse and tone and the buffer side should be used to exfoliate and stimulate circulation. This has a peony fragrance! I'm excited about this product. I think it is a great addition especially for Vday!

Claims:

14+ washes

cleanse, tone, exfoliate, stimulate circulation

3. Shray Boxycharm Limited Edition - Ms. Amazing Gift Kit - $12

Pricing explanation: Shray has a 5 mask kit for $30 that this mask is in. That would make this mask $6. However... this is has special "postcard" packaging that is limited edition and available for one mask for $12. Thought I would mention it... that you can get five of these but only in a pack for $20 or you can buy one in special gift packaging for $12... moving on.

yay! I looooove masks. I'm a face product collector. I love going through my stash and picking one when I have a moment to relax. 

Claims:

Hydrating

quench thirsty, ragged, dull skin

Contains hyaluronate (holds in water/plumps surface)

Instant absorption

pore tightener (rice extract)

Sebum control 

attract/hold moisture

helps seal in water

accelerate cell renewal

contains less than 0.25% preservative to prevent bacterial growth?

4. Ofra Cosmetics Banana Powder Godet - Full Size - $12

Why is everyone talking about banana powder like this is a thing? Who else makes banana powder? So ..lost. I can't imagine using this as a finishing powder but I will try it as many ways as I can fit in!

Claims:

wet or dry

all in one face powder

conceal dark eye circles

set your concealer

highlight

finishing powder

eye shadow

 5. RealTree Perfume - Deluxe Size - 10ml $12 (Full Size 100ml $24.99)

A sweet perfume is a nice change from the fresh ones but this is too much floral for me to enjoy. I'll actually try wearing it to see how it goes though.

Scent:

pomegranate

hint of persimmon

orchids

lotus blossom

champaca flower

amber

violets

mahogany wood

6.  Freeze 24-7 Anti-Aging Eye Serum - Deluxe Size - 0.23 oz $54.76 (Full Size 0.50 oz $115)

Sweet! Another eye serum. Keeping on sending them sub boxes. This one is so expensive. Yikes! It is scentless and clear.

Claims:

diminishes fine lines/wrinkles within minutes

reduces dark circles/puffiness

lightweight/fast absorption, cooling,toning

age reversal

no tested on animals/no animal by-products

dermatologist tested/clinically tested

hypoallergenic/allergy tested

non-sensitizing/non-irritating

Total spent for the bag: $21

Total bag is worth: $129.76

Total saved: $108.76

The eye serum, body sponge, and face mask make me deliriously happy. The blush/highlight duo, perfume, and banana powder are meh items!

JANUARY REVIEW

1. Coastal Scents Revealed Smoky Palette - Full Size - $19.95
   
   I was super excited to get a fourth revealed palette and I'm not disappointed! The colors are lovely with only two chalky colors.

2. Blinc Mascara Amplified Tubing in "Black" - Full Size - 0.25oz  $26
   
   This lived up to the removal claims. It is by far the easiest and most amazing mascara to remove from my face. It effortlessly glides off. It just doesn't give me any lift/curl or volume at all.. so if you want an easy mascara that just colors your light lashes, this is your mascara! Ha ha

3. Royal and Langnickel Revolution Boxycharm Brush Set - Full Size - 3 for $23.97
   
   I love these brushes! The matte feel is great, they are soft and efficient brushes. 

4. Ardency Inn Modster Smooth Ride Supercharged eyeliner in "Grey" - Full Size - $20
   
   I'm still not sure about this liner. It is a grey color and it looks a little sloppy or worn off when I wear it. I've been wearing it under my lash line though and that has been much better. Next I'll try to wear it in a BIG wing though instead of a thin line.

Thank you so much for following along