☼☼ 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

♥ January Ipsy Unboxing + December Review ♥

January Ipsy Unboxing + December Review

Ipsy is a monthly subscription box for makeup products.

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

Cost: $10 per month

They ship to the U.S., and Canada

There is a wide variety of options for Ipsy bags. You take a quiz when you first sign up (this can be retaken as many times as you like). This effects what is in your bag each month. 

Each time you get a bag you have the option of reviewing the items you received. I've found that this is the best way to effect what you get in your bag each month. The more reviews you complete the more likely you are to like your bags. 

Here is my referral link

https://www.ipsy.com/new?refer=1wq8x

The brush didn't fit in the bag to it was left loose in the pink mailer.

This is one of my least favorite bags. It isn't UGLY or anything. Just not in my favorites. I like the "All Eyes On You" card as well... especially since I got FOUR out of five products that are meant for eyes.... makes sense. lol. I DON'T think they GO together though and that bothers me. It is golds/real/neutral and the bag is FLASHY Andy Warhol-esque.

1. Pur~lisse Blue Lotus 4-in-1 Eye Adore Serum - Sample Size -0.24oz for $3.25 (Full Size is $65 for 0.5oz)

 Ipsy coupon "Ipsyadore30" for 30% off

Super excited to get this sample because as you can see... I already own the full size. I LOVE this. I use it morning and night. I can already tell you that I love this stuff. It is scentless. I can't tell if it's doing anything, I just love putting it on. Haha. I did NOT buy the full size. I got it in Nov2015 boxycharm box which I'll link here) This stuff is EXPENSIVE so I'm glad to get sample. 

Website claims: "Active ingredients like soy protein and French marine plants bring 4X the power against aging in this intensive eye serum. Our breakthrough Peptide Eye Complex and exclusive peptide complex, Lotus Lupine 5, have been clinically proven to work together against wrinkles, dark circles and puffiness, while hydrating and lifting the delicate eye area"

2. Mitchell and Peach English Leaf Body Cream - Sample Size - 1oz for $8.50 (Full Size is $51 for 6oz)

 Ipsy coupon "Ipsy24" for 20% off

BLECH! lol. I hate this stuff. I'm not excited to see lotion ever but.. I could SMELL this as soon as I opened the pink mailer. I could smell it through the makeup bag. I could smell it through the plastic zip bag it was in. The scent is "English Leaf" which smells like smushed green plant + floral. Lol. I had a friend over who said she liked it. So... she can have it. I hope it doesn't smell like that when it is WORN! I can smell it right now. Ugh. I am sensitive to scents (burny throat) but this DOESN'T make me feel sick. I just hate the scent. lol 

Website Claims: "This indulgent body cream, containing honey, organic cocoa and Vitamin B5, rubs in easily, without stickiness.

Delicately scented with the lush, aromatic English Leaf fragrance - a classical ‘green floral’ with an English twist."

(Delicately SCENTED? HAHAHAHHAHA)

3. Coastal Scents Pearl Shadow Angle Large Brush - Full Size - (Price is complicated - See below)

 Ipsy coupon "Pearl25Off" for 25% off

A brush! Dual toned synthetic bristles so if you don't like that..run. Lol. I like them just fine and I'm glad to get another white brush because it doesn't clash with the brushes I already have.

PRICE EXPLANATION

So.. price. This brush is a pearl brush from Coastal scents and is not sold separately from the set. The 16 pearl brush set is normally $69.95. Coastal scents ALWAYS has sales though... so this might be on sale for the rest of time (like their palettes) its sale price is $39.95 (42% off) So... here we go.

Full price 69.95 / 16 brushes = $4.37 each brush

Sale price 39.95/ 16 brushes = $2.49 each brush

I will be using the sale price right NOW in my calculations because it is on sale while I write this.

4. theBalm Cosmetics Mr. Write (Now) in "Jac B. Bronze" - Full Size - $17

 Ipsy coupon "Ipsy20" for 20% off

This is a GREAT eyeliner! It is retractable, has a sharpener in the end, and I love the color. Plus when I tried to wash the swatch off with makeup remover. Nothing. lol. I had to SCRUB and SCRAPE to get this off. Which is fantastic. 

Website Claims: "These pencils deliver the long-lasting color you've been looking for, and have built-in sharpeners so they are always ready when you are. With high payoff, eight wearable shades, and a satin smooth texture,"

5. City Color Cosmetics Eyeshadow Trio in "Falling Leaves" (Price is complicated - see below)

 Ipsy coupon "Ipsy50" for 50% off (not working - see below)

Love these colors. I'm really into oranges/bronze right now. They are SUPER pigmented. I ran my finger in it once but back and forth on my hand. Not chalky at all.

PRICE EXPLANATION

The site is under construction. So I've linked to ipsy's page for this item.  Sad because Ipsy attached a 50% coupon to this item (IPSY50) but.. it's useless. I think that is kind of a trick? cheat? Like.. "Oh look we're so generous, here is a useless coupon that you can't use." I found it very off putting. Anyway CCC isn't a high end brand and trios like this were $5-$7. So I'm putting that it is $5.99.

PACKAGING DETAILS

The lotion was in a baggie
Eye shadow in plastic wrap and bubble wrap
Brush in package
Eyeliner in plastic shrink wrap
Eye serum (no seal/packaging)

 Total spent for the bag: $10

Total bag is worth: $20.24

Total saved: $10.24

Not a great...deal this month. Twice the price.. but I really would have spent money on are the brush and eye serum.. Not unhappy with this bag though. I like the eyeliner and eye shadow.. so the only fail is the lotion. Not bad! One bag out of OVER a year of bags that isn't great? Still good.

DECEMBER REVIEW

Link to unboxing + swatches

 Pacifica Power of Love Natural Lipstick in "Nudie Red" - Full Size -$9.99

Love this! It is a natural-ish color for my lips. It is a satin texture. Love getting lip products! 

  Lather Honey Moisture Mask with Propolis Extract - Deluxe Size - 0.5oz for $2.75 (Full size is 4oz for $22)

This. Stuff. Is. Amazing. Lotion always breaks out my face... always. I've tried a TON.Ton.ton.tn....they all break me out. Ones that are oil free, for night, sensitive, for oily skin, "light...... all break me out. This one doesn't. I used it EVERY night. My skin has never been better. It has a honey smell in the pot but smells like weird plant when I put it on. My husband hates it. Ha ha. I will REPURCHASE THIS! I will. $22 for full size. No problem. I won't need to for YEARS though. This might go bad before I finish it. I don't pack it on like the directions suggest (rub it all over face and let soak in and then rub in the rest...no.) I put it all over but just ENOUGH to soak in immediately. I use it on my neck and chest as well. In the MONTH since I received this I have ONLY used the stuff that was on the lid when I opened it. YEAH. I use this twice a day and I've used a half dollar sized amount.

 JerseyShore Cosmetics Vanilla Bean Anti-aging lip & Hand Polish - Full Size - 1ozfor $25

This smells like sugar cookies. I want to eat it. Great product.

 Tarte Cosmetics Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder - Deluxe Size -0.07oz for $10 (Full Size is 0.35oz for $35)

I've only used one powder to set my makeup before this one. I can't tell the difference between them. It works great though. :D

 Julie G Nail Color in "Pin Up Girl" Full Size - $3.99

Love JulieG (I watch her channels on Youtube) Love her polishes (and lashes) . This is a beautiful color and is only one coat. Perfect. 

Thank you so much for following along.