☼☼ December Boxycharm Unboxing + November Review☼☼

☼☼ December Boxycharm Unboxing + November 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. Ofra Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in "Americano" - Full Size - $19.90

I have four of these already! I have the colors atlantic city, laguna beach, new orleans, and hollywood. As you can probably guess I'm overjoyed to be getting my 5th one!

I love these. They are long lasting, not overly drying for a liquid to matte formula, lightweight, don't feather, and PIGMENTED!

 Just look at that! This is AFTER it "dried matte" on my lips. It looks very moist but it really isn't.

 Is it just me or do my plain lips look angry?? Sad lips

From left to right:

Hollywood, Laguna Beach, Atlantic City, New Orleans, and Americano

Not sealed but no product had been pulled up into the neck of the bottle.

2. Tatcha Japanese beauty papers - Full Size - 30 sheets for $12

This is a pack of blotting sheets to absorb excess oil from your skin. My face eats these up like a family on thanksgiving. I'm glad to have them! Beautiful packaging too.

These are powder free, fragrance free, and pulp-free.

 And they have lovely speckles of gold leafing all over each sheet

3. Jelly Pong Pong All Over Glow Highlight gel - Full Size - 0.53oz for $15.95

Another highlight! If you remember I got a Jelly Pong Pong Highlight gel in Novembers Ipsy bag. At least this one is in my FAVORITE highlight color - silver/white.

This is oil free, 100% cruelty-free, and has jasmine extract

 There was a plastic seal around the lid.

4. Nelson j Beverly Hills Argan Oil 7 Moisture Healing Mask -Full Size - 3.4ozoz  $20

 Card says Full Size and $23 but..the 4oz of this product is $23. This is the 3.4oz product for $20.

This is a hair conditioner. You apply it to damp hair and leave it in for a few minutes then rinse it out. I actually NEVER buy conditioner because I have oily hair and that includes the ENDS. Ha ha. I will give this a whirl though because I haven't used one in ages.

The bottle smells like coconut (says it is coconut scent) but the product itself DOESN'T smell anything like coconut. Not a very pleasant smell.) The product is SUPER watery! Careful dispensing this stuff. I squirted it all over and I was being careful!

It was sealed!

 5. Bellapierre Cosmetics Waterproof Gel Lip Liner in "Cinnamon" - Full Size- $18

This is a gel lip liner. All natural. Made with 100% minerals and botanical extracts. Yes it says it is long lasting formula and they weren't kidding. Check below for pictures. I couldn't get it off my hand OR lips even with heavy duty makeup remover. 

 It was broken. :( Luckily it is a sharpenable one. I found the tip in the top of the lid which is bizarre because the lid doesn't go very far down on it. Weird.

VERY Creamy. Easiest application of a lip pencil I've tried.

Um... this stuff is LONG lasting. I SCRUBBED at my hand. It was only on the back of my hand for a MINUTE! Below is what I was stuck with after scrubbing with makeup remover.

6. NCLA So Rich Vitamin-E InfusedCuticle Oil - Full Size - $18 in scent "Dark Almond"

There are three scents Dark Almond, Peach Vanilla, and Rose Petals. I received dark almond and it is a musky scent. I'm SO glad I got this item though because the variation of this in the box was this item, or two other products we've gotten before in Boxycharms. I would have complained about repeats.

I haven't had a cuticle oil in FOREVER too. I was most excited about getting this item in the box. I hope it isn't a scent that is TOO strong though. I'll let you know in next months review.

Total spent for the bag: $21

Total bag is worth: $103.85

Total saved: $82.85

Of course getting 103 dollars worth of products for 21 is always a steal. I wish I'd stop getting hair products and highlights though. I have a trillion! I just gave away a BAG full of hair products just from Boxycharm and Ipsy. Ugh! Especially when they rarely send things for people with OILY hair. I'm SHOCKED that I don't have the softest hair in existence.

NOVEMBER REVIEW

Click here for the unboxing

1. Luxie Rose Gold Concealer Eye Brush #211 - Full Size - $12

Adorable brush! Works great. Glad to have as many brushes as they want to send me.

2. Pur'Lisse Pur'Eye Adore Quadra Benefit Eye Serum - Full Size - $65 

I'mINLoveWITHthisSTUFFFFF. I use this twice a day (morning and night) I don't notice anything different with my eyes but I'm addicted to PUTTING things under my eyes. I don't have bad bags or anything but I do have a slightly darker under eye. I don't notice any difference using this. I just love using it. I like how it feels under my eyes and I love applying it. I'll probably buy an eye cream after I run out of this stuff in 30 years. I use 1/8th of a pea size droplet for both eyes. Ha ha.

3. Manna Kadar's Liplocked .Priming Gloss Stain - Full Size - $24 in "lucky"

Hallllllelujah! Finally a gloss that I love. I'm super picky about sticky lip glosses. I've never used one that wasn't sticky or that DIDN'T leave my lips to live on my cups after the first drink. This gloss is the answers to all my prayers though. I love how it feels, I love the color, I love the smell (none), and I love the staining power. I realllllly want more of these.

4. Coolway Leave-in Treatment - Full Size - $19.95

I love the smell of this and it seems to be leaving the ends of my hair softer than usual! I already liked coolway products but this kind of cements it. Leave in treatments usually just help my hair reach greasy level 8k sooner… this I didn't notice a difference. I don't think I'd BUY these but it is nice to get them in boxes every once in a while.

5. Studio Makeup Soft Blend Blush in "Sahara SBB-02" - Full Size - $17
   
   Very soft blendable blush! This is my go to blush for this entire month! I really like its natural color. I'm so used to light pinks that this ruddier color looks better and less doll like. For sure a great beginning blush.

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♥ December Ipsy Unboxing + November Review ♥

♥ December Ipsy Unboxing + November 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

Hold the phone… are you SEEING this bag? I'm OBSESSSSED with this bag. Straight into my purse. It is soooo beautiful. I'm not even a RED bag carrying kind of person. My purse is army green with patches… and now this gorgeous RED quilted makeup bag is inside. I loveeee the shape of this bag too! Merry Christmas INDEED.

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

I have a finishing powder that I use right now but it I don't notice it helping in any way. Hopefully, this one does! I put some on the back of my hand after opening it and noticed that the area was SUPERRR soft matte feeling. I have high hopes for this.

This is translucent and supposed to keep makeup in place and diffuse imperfections on the face. I hope it does that!  

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

Another "honey" item. If you follow me you know I've gotten a bunch of Honey products that smell nothing like honey. This one. DOESSSSSS. Smells SO GOOD. I can't wait to try it. It is a mask that you let soak in for 20 minutes then you "rub in the excess" but.. I have oily skin. Haha. That sounds like a nightmare. It says not to wipe it off but I think I'll use this sparingly.

The website says:

"A super-hydrating mask to relieve stressed skin that has been over-exposed to environmental pollutants and nature's harsh elements. Specially blended with propolis extract, natural honey, nourishing minerals and vitamins, this mask revitalizes the skin's texture with deep-penetrating nutrients. Paraben-free"

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

How interesting! Lip AND hand? Ha ha I've never used something meant for both. This smells amazing, like vanilla sugar cookies.

Exfoliates, hydrates, nourishes, and all natural ingredients. Vit E, jojoba oil, shea and cocoa butters and plant extracts. Vanilla bean and strawberry. Tastes and smells good supposedly. Paraben free. Petrochemical free. No artificial ingredients. Vegan.

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

This is a creamy matte formula. I like the natural color I got, a lot. It is matte but not drying. It just feels like… a mix between a satin lipstick and a matte one. I'm not used to being able to rub my lips together with a matte.

When you buy one of these lipsticks Pacifica donates one to a woman in need. #poweroflove

"Super power natural lipstick. 

Wearable satin finish shades with incredible lasting color. 

Recyclable container. 

100% vegan and cruelty-free.

AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT TARGET"

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

It's described on the website as a "deep magenta frost" lucky I didn't pick this up at Rite Aid while I was there! I had my eye on it.

This is the full size it just isn't her signature square bottle! Both this and the square are 0.35fl oz though.

This is a beautiful color and I only did ONE COAT. I adore JulieG she is one of the Youtubers I watch regularly. If you don't watch her beauty/nail channel or her vlog channel, YOU MUST! I have a bunch of her nail products already (jet top coat/matte top coat/base etc haha)

Total spent for the bag: $10

Total bag is worth: $51.73

Total saved: $41.73

That is a win! I think this is my favorite bag ever! Not in products necessarily but the bag itself is GORGEOUS.  I'm glad I got the finishing powder, polish, lipstick, and hand/lip wash. The only meh item is the face mask lotion but the SMELL is divine so I'll be using it nightly and it will last me FOREVER! YAY!

NOVEMBER REVIEW

Here is the link to the November unboxing

Jelly Pong Pong Liquid Gossamer - Full Size - 0.27 fl oz - $22.95

Didn't need another copper highlight gel but this one quickly became my favorite. It has the besttt sweet smell that you can't smell once its' on. Just a delight to use.

Novex Haircare Brazilian Keratin Deep Conditioning Treatment - Free Sample? - 3.5oz - $3.45

I still don't trust this stuff. I don't really have a need of it right now but I used it for a couple weeks. I didn't notice THAT much of a difference.. It does soften. Maybe more long term use will get better results?

Smashbox Cosmetics Full Exposure Mascara - Deluxe Size - 3ml - $7.33 (Full Size is 11.23ml for $22)

Love Love Love this mascara. It went right into my makeup bag. I used it all month and ADORED it. I wish it was full size. I don't know about $22 for a mascara… when I do LIKE some drug store mascaras. I was glad to get it though!

tre'StiQue Mini Matte Lip Crayon - $10.67

I was kind of disappointed in this. I have a matte red lip crayon from elf that is identical. I can't imagine spending $11 on a mini when I can get a HUGE elf one. Not worth the price for me.

INSPR Beauty Eye Shadow - Full Size (old container) 0.05oz - $13?

 This shadow really surprised me. I wasn't expecting much from a brand I haven't heard of before. I was wrong though. This little shadow packs a pretty punch on the eye. Especially since I do a lottttt of natural looks. This is great on the lid and is my go-to color right now. Love that shine.

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