boxycharm is a subscription box service. for $21 a month you receive 5 products – typically full size. the value of the items in the box far outweighs what you pay. this months box comes in at $115.99
once again i have mixed emotions on the box this month. still not looking to cancel the subscription but i feel like i joined boxycharm at a time when the boxes were so outstanding that its now hard to measure up.
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here is what is in this months box!
more details below on box contents!
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rodeo drive highlighter
BY OFRA COSMETICS
FULL SIZE $35 ofracosmetics.com
from the card: soak up the sun day or night with OFRA’s rodeo drive highlighter! This radiant new product captures the luxury and glamour of the famous street in sunny California
#boxy tip: use your favorite highlighter brush and lightly dust rodeo drive across the tops of your cheek bones
sparklez sayz: this is a beautiful highlighter! it was easy to blend and just beautiful!
blend squad: 3 piece blending sponges
BY PUR THE COMPLEXION AUTHORITY
FULL SIZE $36 purcosmetics.com
from the card: set of three latex free and non allergenic blending sponges. can be used damp or dry. it’s washable, reusable and odor free
#boxy tip: for an airbrushed look, dampen your sponge before use. blend out your foundation, concealer or cream contour products with the rounded side. flat side can be used for powder products
sparklez sayz: not sure how i feel about these beauty sponges yet. they’re actually quite stiff. i’m used to a softer, more bounce sponge and these didn’t quite measure up to others that i’ve tried. i”m going to keep playing to see if i grow to like them more
concealer palette
MEASURABLE DIFFERENCE
FULL SIZE $19.99 measurabledifference.com
from the card: featuring 16 versatile shades, this makeup set works for any skin tone. the creamy, blendable formula melts perfectly into the skin, making any blemish or skin flow disappear
#boxy tip: grab your favorite concealer brush and apply concealer to dark circles, blemishes or any unwanted marks. for a creamier consistency, add your favorite beauty oil and then apply
sparklez sayz: i’m not going to keep this and so i’m not sticking my grubby little paws in it. i know that i won’t use enough shades to make it worth keeping so i’m going to pass it along to a friend who can better utilize it
lip gloss: plato’s cave
BY ALLEGORY STORY
FULL SIZE $15 allegorystory.com
from the card: a creamy pigmented lip gloss with bold color and a touch of vanilla scent
#boxy tip: top this gloss over your favorite lipstick or lip liner for a luscious look
sparklez sayz: this is going in the pass on pile. the gloss was sticky and just not a shade i would wear
hairgurt smoothing yogurt shampoo
BY HAIRGURT BY PROJECT BEAUTY
FULL SIZE $10 myprojectbeauty.com
from the card: wondering when your hair got a mind of its own? try this creamy, rich shampoo with yogurt, prebiotics, quinoa, 6 botanical oils and bio-keratin to help tame frizzy dry hair. free of sulfates, parabens, harsh salt systems , harmful colours and harmful fragrances
#boxy tip: message a small amount of haircut shampoo into wet hair. lather well and rinse. for best results follow with the hairgurt smoothing yogurt masque. feel beautiful
sparklez sayz: i haven’t tried this yet – it’s not shampoo day yet 🙂 but it smells delicious!!!!
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