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The palette looks like a legit “after the divorce” Jon Gosslin cool guy t-shirt, no thanks! Last month’s box was terrible, this month makes me feel pretty solid about unsubscribing. I was a little apprehensive because it’s such a pain to reactivate but the only thing that looks good is the brow pencil.
Idk, so a grungy palette and an illuminating primer to reach your full unwashed look potential.
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AmyM
I’ve used this before and am happy to have another one. It’s not my *ideal* shade, but it’s great to keep around for when I run out of my preferred product. And it’s good for running-late days when you just need to throw something on and go.
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ME
For Pete’s sake! It’s Jan 7th and they’re still on 3. Where’s the rest of the stuff?
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Jennie Ly
so excited cuz I am out of brow pencils
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Cachet
I am really happy to see a different color scheme of eyeshadows, to each their own but I have enough warm browns to last a lifetime, I love the look of the palette, December was an AWFUL box and I am so excited for the palette, primer & brow pencil, I am in a Boxycharm group on Facebook & Yosef confirmed that there will be 2 palettes, a face palette and the eye shadow palette as shown above. I wonder what the last item will be which I am guessing is the variation item.. Anyways this is my birthday month and I am super excited for this box!
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Paulette
Happy Birthday !!
I’m looking forward to this eye palette.
I just got my shipping email today
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ME
I’m with you on the colors. Tired of getting browns. I just don’t understand why they wait to show all spoilers. Happy birthday btw
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Jessica
Finally off the wait list! I’ve been on since about the middle of October, tho I technically got off in December but my card didn’t go through bc for some reason in my Account it didn’t have the 3 digit coad on the back of card. When I put it in , I ended back on the wait list. I was thinking I’m going to have to wait all over again, but it worked out as I was okay not getting December and January is my 18th Anniversary & my daughter will be 18!! So I’m legit happy with this month. I don’t use these dark of shades that the palette has , but I’m okay with that bc I kept saying I’m missing out on all these palettes & I could use some in my crease or just give away to my daughter. Idk? Maybe trade or something? I know my daughter will love the brow pencil & I’m loving the primer. No matter what the value is what I love abt this box & all boxes rather it’s a hit or miss for me.
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Jaad96
So I just got off waitlist. Unfortunate. This palette is really not for me, to cool toned. Guess I’ll be swapping it (hopefully).
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Eva
Still just 3 spoilers wtf
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Nancy P=
I guess the eyeshadow palette is supposed to look cool – looks like a dirty New York subway platform to me…. Yeah for the it eyebrow pencil!
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annalily
Broke down and resubscribed. Hard to say no when at least three of the items are each over the value of the box, and each is one I’d use. I particularly need a new primer and love lumanizing ones. Hoping I get off the waitlist this month, but if I don’t I’ll just take it as the universe saving me money XD
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FChoiseul
Great start to 2018.
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Selina
If only that face palette (TBD) can be The Balm vol 2 palette, it would make my day, have been trying to buy for the last 2 weeks and always sold out! But loving everything else so far.
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Rachel Weinblatt
The Balm Palette Vol. 2 (Balm Voyage? ) b/c Balm of your Hand Vol. 2 is is on Groupon for $18.99.
Nyesha
I’m loving this box so far!!
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Eva
Why aren’t they showing everything that’s going to be in the box? I’ve been waiting this whole month and all they’ve shown are 3 … third one was last week. Ugh!
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Jackie
They never show full spoilers before the month starts. They usually give us 3 spoilers and we find out the rest of the products when the unboxings start coming out.
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Gigi
They never show that is coming in the box. Each month we get three spoilers and the rest of the contents are revealed when people begin to receive their boxes.
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Korey
Is it just me, or does it feel like this should have been December’s box? The metallic eyeshadow palette screams holiday party and New Year’s Eve, both of which will have passed when we get this box. Don’t get me wrong, December’s box was fine, but wasn’t exactly “Glitz and Glam” (no idea why they even have themes because they never apply to what’s in the box). Can’t wait for this one. I don’t really need the brow pencil, but I can’t wait to see the face palette and I love the Dr. Brandt products so I’m excited to try the primer.
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Dawn
I agree.
Question: what is a “universal” eyebrow pencil? I’m already worried its going to be way to dark 🙁
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Nyesha
i concur
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Jay
I agree too! Decembers box was a flop for me personally. I donated everything but I did see quite a few people actually loving the box so that was cool too. January is shaping up to be a fantastic box. Cant wait to see the last 2 spoilers. Even though I may not love every single box, I’ve never been thoroughly disappointed. Boxy is hands down my favorite sub for the value.
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Siren
Agree.
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Kelli
I’m dying to know what the face palette is! The suspense is killing me!
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Joyce
I have been LOVING BOXYCHARM. I don’t get to buy much makeup during the month very often. I’m in very strict budget. But having this gives me a lot of products to use and I save a lot of money in the long run for sure. I can’t get enough of them. I have been very HAPPY for the price I can’t beat it.
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Candace
Agreed! It’s an amazing deal. I’m keeping my box cards. I’m interested to see how much I saved on these products after a year and the overall value of all the product I received. I can tell you after 5 months I’ve saved over $400 vs if I were to go to Sephora and buy the same thing. In 5 months I’ve only had 3 dud products & they’re in my donation box so someone will get to use them.
My husband was pretty surprised at the money I’ve saved so far. He didn’t think I’d get usable products from a sub box. He’s the suspicious type 😉. But after 5 months he’s now a Boxycharm believer & even better, he’s happy that this box means way fewer trips to Sephora which saves even more money because I can’t walk into that store & just buy what I came for. One time I went I walked out with a Pat McGrath palette that was $125. So we try to limit my trips now😂😂.
To answer any questions about the Pat McGrath palettes, yes they are worth the money, yes they are ridiculously pigmented, and those shadows are so buttery smooth and blendable it’s a dream come true. If you have the money & run across one…jump on it…you will not be disappointed. I’ve had mine for months, it’s my most used & best loved palette & I have yet to hit pan on any of the shadows. I know the $125 price tag is steep but you really do get your money’s worth with this. And it’s gorgeous.
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LoriD
I have to agree with you both on the fact that I have been able to try so much awesome makeup that I’d never be able to afford without Boxycharm & I love a sub so much! I’m now addicted to Tarte products due to them too 😂 I’m disabled and on a fixed income so being able to get sub boxes I’ve been able to find some awesome skincare and makeup. Honestly I’ve never looked better & wish I had found out about these boxes a long time ago….
Candace
I’m excited to get this pencil basically free. I already keep this in my kit & I usually go through several during prom season so getting one in my boxy is a major score for me. If you’ve never used it…it’ll be Love at first use.
Oh and if you’re in the market for a new pomade, Nyx tame and frame is both excellent & affordable. I can’t sing it’s praises enough either. Nyx is reliable like that.
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Linda
Glad I cancelled or else I would be on so much product overload. Never need brow products and I have enough palettes and eye shadows to last me a lifetime (I mainly use semi-loose and loose shadows now rather than palettes)…..
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Jackie
I’m excited for this box! Everything looks pretty good so far. Starting the new year off with a bang and setting the bar pretty high. Although I probably won’t use the brow pencil, I’m sure I’ll find someone that will love it, and if not, I’ll put it aside to start my 2018 donation box for the Women’s shelter 🙂
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megan
tartes blush bazaar just went on sale so here hoping that might be the face palette or maybe for another month
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Geek Sweetheart
I would LOVE that! OMG fingers crossed. I can see why they wouldn’t spoil it because I’m sure Tarte would have wanted to sell them at full price for the holidays.
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Kim
It going to be Crown face palette
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Rebecca
Crown have said it’s not their face palette. The eye palette is Crown but not the face.
Kelly
Was going to quit except the pencil and primer are both things I would have bought myself. The box has already paid for itself.
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Selina
I agree, I have used that brow pencil in the past and it is one of my favs, was going to cancel after my year was up in December but I will stay on after seeing this preview.
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Jennifer Dunlop-Gierok
And with that they just made up for last month’s wretched box..the Tarteist mascara was nice..even tho mine didn’t have a spooly at the end so it was just a blunt stick…way to redeem yourselves Boxycharm. Decembers box was abysmal.
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Jenn
Mine didnt either. I think the mascara was a spoiled product not for resale.
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Tanya
Dang, I want a man as wonderful as this months box——
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Jennifer Phillips
Haha yessss!!!!
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Jo
Haha me too!
Joyce
Lol if u find one let me know where. Lol I want one too.
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Denise
Ohh hoping to see more IT products in coming boxes now. Love them.
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Rashma
What shade this brow pencil is???
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Leah
Universal! Depending on how much you build it all hair colors can use it. I’m very pale blonde and it works for me. Dark browned buddy of mine uses it too!
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Siren
Brow products are not universal. As a redhead, I loathe receiving brow products in these boxes as I never can use them. Very frustrating.
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