April Boxycharm Unboxing + March 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!)
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I'm SO happy to have this. Seriously is there anyone who isn't excited to get a full palette? I wouldn't even mind getting a giant hard candy palette! 20 shadows is 20 SHADOWS! That being said I'm most excited about the bottom row of colors. There are no NAMES to these which is annoying. The black and the greyish color next to it are weak. FOURTH in from the right on the bottom... that cranberry shade. *sigh* Luuuuuuuv I want to rub it all over my FACE! I swatched it and then just STARED! Yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes. The top yellows are unusual and I don't own anything like them so that is a plus. This is a selection of mattes and shimmers.
Below in the swatches it is from left to right on the bottom. The horizontal swipe is all of the colors swirled together. I like this as a blush!
I guess Boxycharm is branching out. I'm really excited about this. There was a second product in circulation from Ofra a loose mineral highlight. If you've been reading my blog you'll know that I ADORE Ofra cosmetics but I really didn't want a loose mineral highlight. STOKED that I got this blush strip powder cake. It's it BEAUTIFUL? I love the shades individually as well so I'll be using them AS eye-shadows as well!
This says that you can apply it to wet or dry hair. I have very wavy frizzy hair but it's also oily. So, I hope this works for me! It has a subtle sweetish smell that I like. It has a milky sticky consistency on my hands. I'll let you know next month how this performs. I have high hopes for it after getting a hair oil from Coolway in a previous Ipsy bag. I ADORE that product so I was excited to see this one in my boxycharm box this month. Also, it being a full size 2oz seems like it will last me quite awhile!
So, this item kind of confused me. I received this exact item in "red rascal" in February (two months ago).
Here is a link to that unboxing. I contacted Boxycharm about this and they apologized saying they meant to send out the color "Raspberry Ice" in February and "Red Rascal" and "Pink a boo" colors were to go out this month. I checked and both of mine are clearly marked as "Red Rascal" they apologized and said they are sending me "Pink a boo" in May's box. This is another flawless customer service example from Boxycharm. However, if you look at this swatch and the one I got in February... I'm starting to this is Raspberry Ice and I got Red Rascal in February... the colors are ALMOST identical though. They look like they are meant to be the same color but are from different batches or something. When swatched together on my hand here are the colors RIGHT next to each other.
The one I got in Feb is on the right and this one is on the left. What do you think?
This was the item I was least excited about but I quickly changed my mind when I wore it out. My lung are super sensitive to chemicals. When I smell them I can have allergic reactions, burning lungs, scratchy throat, or asthma attacks. I ran it across each wrist (I've been told never to rub my wrists together with perfume as it breaks up the molecular blah de blah's of the scent) I made sure it soaked in then went about my day with cation. I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't have a single reaction to it except I felt a little nauseous later in the day so the follow day (today) I put one dab on each wrist and went about my day. I received compliments for this as well as a good comment from my Hubbins! This smell... is like citrus lemon, sweet, with a little musk.
Here is what the website says the scent is.
Notes: Meyer Lemon, White Grapefruit, Satsuma Mandarin, Summer Forsythia, Pink Plumeria, Wild Verbena, Tahitian Vanilla, Sensual Musk.
So, the citrus is lemon, white grapefruit, satsuma. The sweet is vanilla. The musk is Sensual musk (whatever that means!), I did not smell the flower notes of forsythia, plumeria, and verbena. It is a lovely smell. I could do without the musk though.. I'm not that big a fan of it but it is subtle!
Total
spent for the bag: $21
Total
bag is worth: $142.90 without discount to palette ($122.90 when discount on palette)
Total
saved: $121.90 or $101.90
That is as always a FANTASTIC deal regardless of the difference between pricing on the palettes.
Before I add in the March Review... I'd like to mention that Boxycharm lets you review your items on their website. You get points for each approved review, for signing up, and after being subscribed a certain amount of time. I racked up some points and spent them in their store! They add things usually from past boxes in this section for you to spend the points on! Of course it was on an Ofra Long lasting liquid lipstick! I adore them! I have three other shades "Laguna Beach" from a lip monthly unboxing, purchased "New Orleans" and "Atlantic City". This is my fourth shade redeemed with my points in the shade "Hollywood".
Click here to see my other three shades with before and after pictures. I love the shades, smell, texture and FEEL of these long lasting liquid to matte. Perfection!
I love this
previse face tonic! The smell is almost nonexistent, it didn't break out my skin, and I enjoyed putting it on. I'm not sure I see any noticeable different in the brightening of my skin though. I have noticed my skin is clearer but there are other factors I've changed in the last month that might be responsible. I just can't say. Either way I really like this product! I'll use it up but I won't repurchase.
Ofra eyeliner in "coffee bean" this was my first brown eyeliner and I love it for use in neutral eyeshadow looks. It really softens. I'm glad I received it. I love OFRA cosmetics and they didn't let me down. The pencil is soft enough for the eye and depending on pressure I can make it very light to dark brown. This was my favorite item in this box!
Oscar blandi dry shampoo spray. This sprays white which is annoying with my dark hair some times. It didn't combat the oil in my hair any better than any other dry shampoo has. I wish I could go ONE day without washing my hair. I envy people who can. I didn't have my hopes very high for this though so no harm done. I plan on passing this on.
Tarte Cosmetics Lip Surgence Lip Tint. I still like the color and the minty flavor. It isn't very long lasting but isn't any worse that the average tinted balm. It is really SOFT though and I broke the tip almost immediately! I complain too much to Boxycharm ha ha. The tip is still on I'm just careful with it when I apply it since it doesn't extend more product I can't sharpen it. A disappointment.
The LVX nail polish in "Lemon Drop" was my least favorite item in this box. Even though it has a large purchase price it is one of the worst polishes I've ever used in my life. Three streaky coats and it still isn't full opaque! I love the color and I'll keep it to use in nail art. Extremely disappointed when a $3 JulieG polish performs better than this $16 one.
Thank
you so much for following along.
