☼☼ August Boxycharm Unboxing + July Review☼☼

 August Boxycharm Unboxing + July 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. NOIS Shield Leave-in Conditioner - Full Size - $26

Another hair conditioner. Hmm. I think they send one in almost every box! I hope this is the last for a while. I have very oily hair but not only do I like this but I was looking for something like this. It is a leave-in conditioner but also has SPF 15. So, it nourishes your hair while protecting it and your scalp from the sun. The directions say to massage it into your scalp (wet or dry)!

I love the smell, it didn't weigh down my hair (but I haven't massaged it in yet...), and Cruelty free (plus no phthalates, synthetic dye, nanoparticles, sulfates, parabens, or PABA.) 

2. Mica Beauty Gel Eyeliner - ??$ - Deluxe (info down below) In "Black"

 Mica Beauty doesn't have this item (as shown) on their website. The closest I can find is one with a built in brush that is 4g. This product is missing the built in brush and a gram of product. Even though the card says 'full size' I don't consider it so. The full size (with 4g and built in brush is $35. So.. I'm listing this product as $20 value. 

I have worn this item twice (yesterday and today) and I really like the formula. It isn't too sticky or goopy to get a thin line as well as a thick one. It is smooth, it was quick drying, and didn't smudge! 

3. Seta Eyeliner Brush - Full Size - $16

I love this brush! I used it twice so far with the eyeliner above. I didn't have a skinny small brush like this so I'm glad they included one. I think the bristles are soft but firm enough to not fold while using. It has a wood handle and synthetic brush. 

4. So Susan Statement Skin Highlighter - Full Size - $20

I've seen that a lot of people had issues with this product in shipping. Mine was inside of its tube when I opened it but it REALLY loose inside. So, I'm not surprised that it had come out in others bags. I've also read that those getting their boxes over a week ago couldn't find this product on the So Susan website. When I looked I found it though so it is linked above.

I do REALLY like this highlight though. It is great for the corner of the eye but also blends out REALLY well. This would be great for someone just starting to use highlight. In the picture above you can see what I mean. I put two dashes of product and then rubbed the one on the right in with my finger and it left a subtle sheen. Just perfect.

In the past though Boxycharm has had damaged products in their boxes which they ALWAYS step up and provide replacements/points for these items. I've always been highly satisfied with how they handle this kind of thing. I URGE you to contact them through their website (then wait patiently) because they will accommodate you.

The website states that this product has:
• No Mineral Oils 
• No Phthalates 
• No Parabens 
• With Organic Chia Seed extract to help moisturize skin 
• With Silk Peptide to promote suppleness 
• Fragrance Free 
• Hypoallegenic 
• Non-comedogenic

5. Coastal Scents Revealed 3 Palette - Full Size - $19.95 (on sale from 39.95)

YESSSSSSS! Ha ha I've gotten the other two Revealed palettes ( here are links to 1 &2) from past Boxycharm boxes and I was REALLY excited for this one. Below I'll have swatches of all the colors and a picture of all three of these palettes.

You can see down below that I've used the Revealed 1 palette...quite a BIT. I've had it longest and it is a neutrals palette (my favorite). I love mixing the 1 & 2 and now I can already see looks I want to make with all three. I think they compliment each other really well. I also like that there is a really nice mix of matte, satin, and shimmers. The lasting power and pigmentation is excellent on MOST shades. There are a few that fall short (lighter shades usually) but they all BUILD well... which is important.

 TOP ROW

 BOTTOM ROW

Total spent for the bag: $21

Total bag is worth: $101.95

Total saved: $80.95

This 101.95 price includes only $20 for the eyeliner (rather than $35) as well as the 19.95 sale price for the palette. Boxycharm lists the prices as $136.95.

JULY REVIEW

This brush is awesome and I will always be happy getting them!

I reach for this when I'm rushing out the door...this is just a quick fill-in product rather than drawing on full brows. I like having it and it isn't too dark for my eyebrow color.

To be honest I still haven't reached for this item a single time until today. It just isn't convenient! I actually fell in love with this today! It felt LIGHTER than the powder I usually use and didn't leave a cast. I'll be reaching for this more often now!

This does weigh my hair down so I use it just for the ends of my hair and I like it. I'm not sure which I'll reach for though now that they have sent me TWO products like this in a row. I'll never use both of these up!! I hope this is the last of the hair conditioners they send for a while.

I love everything about this mascara. I like the brush, I like that it isn't water proof, and I LOVE the gold packaging. This is my favorite non-water prood mascara.

Thank you so much for following along. 

☻☻February Lip Monthly Unboxing + January Review☻☻

Lip Monthly is a monthly subscription box for LIP products (plus one non-lip item.) Every month, they will send out a new set of lip products. Sometimes the lip boxes have different colors but usually they are all the same brand.

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., Canada, and Internationally

1. Be a... Bombshell Lip Gloss "Hooked" $14

Below is a before and after with this product

I actually really like this color and the feel of this gloss. I still would consider it a sticky gloss but I have to admit it is the least sticky that I've had on my lips. I'll use it once out of the house and if I still like it I'll keep it but if not I'll be passing it along.

2. So Susan Lip Dome Plumping Lip Tint in "Black Currant" $12

 Below is a before and of this product on my lips

 I love this plumping lip tint. It has a nice tingle in it without the mint flavor. In fact it smells just like berries! I adore the scent and the feel of this soft tinted lip balm product. The shape is extremely difficult to work with getting in corners though! Dome = not great. When are they going to come out with a RAZOR sharp lip stick shape?

3. Cargo Cosmetics Eye Shadow Single "Babylon" $16

I'm not sure how much I'll be reaching for a blue color like this but I'm excited to add it to my collection! It is soft and has a nice metallic sheen to it when swatched. 

4. Jelly Pong Pong Supermodel Lip&Cheek Stain $16

Top: Coral and Dark Pink
Bottom: White and Red

Below is the teeny tiny brush that came with this quad.

These are swatches the first two are the bottom left to right. The second two are the top left to right.

Below is:
The Red

 The Coral

 The Pink

 The White

I really like the feel of these! I didn't try them on my cheeks because I'm not into creamy blushes. I think only the "red" at the top is flattering to my complexion. Sadly, I'll be passing this along to my cousin. They feel super smooth on the lips and from what I could tell while wearing each one they are staining. I had a bit of a time getting them off my hand after swatching too!

Total spent for the bag: $10

Total bag is worth: $58

Total saved: $48

Let it be noted on here that the total on the card has the products as worth more but I used my totals straight from the companies websites. According to the card the bag total is $64.

Here is the video unboxing of this bag!

Thank you so much for following along.