Lip Monthly is a subscription box that sends everything lips! Products included are glosses, sticks, balms, and stains. Each month you receive a makeup bag filled with 4-5 full-size lip items.
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About Lip Monthly
The Subscription Box: Lip Monthly
The Cost: $12.95 per month (free shipping) or $155.40 annually (free shipping)
ACTIVE DEAL: Save 25% off your first box!
CODE: 25OFF
Products: 4-5 full-size lip products
Ships to: US, Canada, and International
Lip Monthly May 2019 Review
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This month's theme is "Girl Power" and the products are designed to help us shine bright as we head into summer!
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Each month, Lip Monthly sends their products in a little soft fabric makeup bag which is just a bit bigger than an iPhone plus (although not quite big enough to fit one inside). This blue girl with her hair in a high ponytail has me thinking of Aladdin and the Genie for some reason! The design is the same on both sides.
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City Color Hydrating Lip Balm in Grape - Retail Value $3.99
The first product I received reminded me of something I would buy a kid who wanted their own "lipstick". In fact, I had to pass it along to my daughter because I really wasn't into the fake grape flavor. It goes on clear with just a hint of gloss and is smooth and hydrating, but I would have preferred a different flavor.
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Laritzy Velvet Liquid Lipstick in Loyal - Retail Value $20
The next product is this velvet liquid lipstick. Subscribers could have received one of four different shades and while this is probably the one I like best from the selections, I don't think I would consider this a great summer color. At least not for my skin tone! The formula was pretty impressive as it went on smoothly and dried down like a stain and then stayed on throughout eating and drinking.
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While the color was nice, I'm not really a fan of the metallic look so this one wasn't quite for me.
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IBY Beauty Feathermatte Liquid Lipstick in Flirt - Retail Value $12
I always dislike seeing a nude in my bag because I just cannot pull them off, but this one was actually a nice surprise and is described as more of a "pink brown" so it ended up being more flattering than I thought. This formula was lightweight and went on smoothly, but it did leave a bit of a tacky feeling and looked a bit chalky when it dried.
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Now that I have a little bit of color to my face, I think this works for a natural summer look. I like it more than I thought!
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Lord & Berry Ultimate Lip Liner in Toasty - Retail Value $19
I'm usually pretty pleased with Lord & Berry products, but this color looks so orange I was afraid of how it would look on me. Fortunately, it had a bit more red in it and looks better than expected!
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Here I have it on as just a liner with the City Color lip balm over it. Not a bad look! I could easily use this pencil to fill in my entire lips and be happy with the color, but here I was happy with how it deepened the color of my lips just enough! Obviously, I could blend it a bit more, but wanted you to be able to see the color!
Here they are swatched. In order from top to bottom, they are City Color, Laritzy, IBY, and Lord & Berry.
Verdict: I am always wary when I see the colors that Lip Monthly sends me each month because at first glance they all look like colors I would completely pass up when shopping, but the fun of this subscription is that the colors always end up working out better than I expected. I like that it brings me out of my comfort zone a little bit. While two items were misses for me (the Laritzy & City Color), I still received two products that I ended up liking a lot, so I'd still consider it a win. Especially considering the items I will use have a retail value of $31 which is more than double the $12.95 cost of this subscription. The total retail value is $54.99 which is a great value, overall!
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, if you sign up now, you’ll get the June box as your first box.
ACTIVE DEAL: Save 25% off your first box!
CODE: 25OFF
Value Breakdown: At $12.95 for this box, here’s what you are paying approximately per item:
- City Color Hydrating Lip Balm: $0.94
- Laritzy Velvet Liquid Lipstick: $4.71
- IBY Beauty Feathermatte Liquid Lipstick: $2.83
- Lord & Berry Ultimate Lip Liner: $4.47
Alternatively, each of the four lip products has an average cost of $3.24.
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