BoxyCharm is a full-size beauty and makeup subscription box. They always provide a great value compared to the cost of the box. (If you are a makeup addict - we recommend this box!)
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About BoxyCharm
The Subscription Box: BoxyCharm
The Cost: $21 a month
The Products: 5-6 beauty items that will include nail care, skin care, makeup, haircare, fragrance and more. (At least 4 of those items will be full-sized).
Ships to: US and Canada
BoxyCharm April 2019 Review
Each box comes with a card detailing the items included.
Now, on to the items!
PUR Cosmetics Festival Pressed Pigment Palette - Retail Value $36.00
All subscribers will receive this item.
This palette is everything I would expect from a festival themed palette. It has a ton of hazy desert sunset colors, a couple of insanely bright options, and two straight up flakey glitter pans. Aside from the pink, purple, and glitters, this is actually a pretty wearable palette for everyday use. Those warm burnt orange tones work on many different skin types, especially when applied with a lighter hand. All of these shadows had a decent enough color payoff, though I was surprised with how sheer that crazy purple was without applying a lot of it. The glitters are legit chunks and flakes of glitter in a clear binding. They really scream Coachella to me! This isn't my type of palette, but I will admit that it was much more versatile than I expected from the spoilers.
Yes, I did get them all on one arm!
Top to Bottom: Free Spirit, Psychedelic, Goodvibes, Peace, Epic, Gypsy, Wild Child, 24K Magic, All Night, Hidden Desert, Sunset, Fireworks
Luxie Summer Daze Brush Set - Retail Value $28.00
All subscribers will receive this item.
I also got a brush set last month, but I was happy these were two shadow brushes and a contour option. These were designed especially for this box and coordinate with the palette perfectly. I like the summer vibes of the ombre handles and the brushes themselves have a great weight and the bristles are fluffy and dense. There s a contour brush, a medium eyeshadow brush, and a small rounded eyeshadow brush.
Starlooks Cosmetics Eye Pencil - Retail Value $19.00
This is a variant item.
Wow! Compared to that palette, this eye pencil is downright demure! I actually had a hard time getting a decent swatch because the look is so sheer, yet shiny. This 'Cosmic' color is a super subtle iced lavender. I actually quite like it! As an eyeliner, it is very soft and just adds a little extra glisten to my lids. It kind of looks like a sweet sterling silver and is very ladylike. You can also use this around the bottom of your lash line or in the corner of your eyes.
Artist Couture Diamond Glow Powder - Retail Value $27.00
All subscribers will receive this item.
Every time I think I am sick of highlighters I get another one I love. If I complain about the abundance of them in the future, remind me of this review. This power is fantastic. You can apply it directly to your face with your favorite brush (the contour brush included this month works great!) or my favorite summertime trick is to add powders like this directly into my favorite BB or CC cream then apply with a brush. It gives a glow from within sort of look and I always get compliments on my skin. This particular shade is a soft spun gold and thankfully doesn't look at all yellow on my skin. It gives a sheer wash of warmth and shine, in the best way. The container itself is very clever and allows you to seal the powder below the sifter when you aren't using it. No more powder explosions!
Top: Starlooks Ultra-Gem Longwear Eye Pencil in 'Cosmic', Bottom: Artist Couture Damond Glow Powder in 'Summer Haze'
Butter London Power Up All Day Wear Mascara - Retail Value $20.00
This is a variant item.
I didn't have high hopes for this mascara because of the type of brush, but, of course, I loved it. It did a great job of separating and coating each of my lashes and was more of a volume than a lengthening sort of formula, though I did get a little length. It wore well all day without flaking and kept the curl of my lashes intact. The color is a dark, true black. My only gripe is that it does leave behind some residue, even after double cleansing. I use a balm to remove the leftovers though.
EXTRA SAMPLE: PUR Endurance Eyeshadow Primer, 0.05 oz - Estimated Value $3.33 (Buy 0.3 oz for $20.00)
This sample came along with our palette. I would highly recommend something like this if you feel brave enough to wear those glitters! It will really help keep those flakes in place on your lid and out of your eyes. Which would, like, really hurt. It will also keep your shadow game strong all day and night so you can dance to all those bands you love without melting. This cream coats your lids and provides a (just barely) tacky base to latch on to your look
Verdict: Boxycharm is always one of those boxes I look forward to, even if the spoilers don't excite me or the theme is "off" for my tastes. (I never go to festivals!) But I always still eagerly await it because the products are so good that I know they are more than worth the experimentation and this box consistently delivers on value. Though this palette has some colors I would personally never, ever wear, the majority are quite pretty and work well for my more natural looks when I use them lightly. The brushes are a welcome addition to my kit as these are better than my other shadow brushes and I actually don't think I still own a contour brush. The highlighter s my JAM and the eye pencil was surprisingly sweet and totally wearable. The mascara was another big hit, though I am not sure it tops my fave Clinique formula. The retail value of this box is just over $130 which is an awesome value for a $21.00 box!
To Wrap Up:
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Value Breakdown: At $21.00 for this box, here is approximately what you are paying per product:
- PUR Festival Palette $5.82
- Luxie Brush Trio $4.52
- Artist Couture Diamond Glow Powder $4.36
- Butter London Mascara $3.23
- Starlooks Eye Pencil $3.07
Alternatively, the average cost of each of the 5 items is $4.20. I did not include the eyeshadow primer sample in this calculation.
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What do you think of the April 2019 Boxycharm Box? Which variants are you getting?
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