BoxyCharm is a full-size beauty and makeup subscription box. BoxyLuxe is a once-a-quarter upgrade option you can add to your existing $21-a-month BoxyCharm subscription. So for an additional $28.99, you’ll get the Luxe items, and be paying a total of $49.99 for that quarterly box.
Since BoxyLuxe is an upgrade to your original subscription, you will be paying your normal subscription amount, $25/month if you have the monthly subscription, plus you will pay for the upgrade, which is an additional $28.99 every March, June, September, and December.
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About BoxyLuxe
The Subscription Box: BoxyLuxe
The Cost: $49.99 for September, December, March and June boxes, $21 for all other months
The Products: Each box will be valued at over $300. The box will include lifestyle, skincare, beauty, etc.
Ships to: The contiguous US for free, plus US territories and Canada for $8
BoxyLuxe March 2020 Review
Now, on to the items!
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tarte Tarteist PRO Remix Amazonian Clay Eyeshadow Palette – Retail Value $49.00
Wow. This is a pretty incredible palette. It basically has most of the colors you could ever want pretty well covered! Most of the shades are shimmers that are buttery smooth and beautifully pigmented. I think my favorite would have to be the soft Art Deco shade. Think a French blue with a golden shimmer! It looks beautiful across the lid all on its own! Sway and Inspiration are also very pretty and could honestly be used as highlighters in a pinch. Graphic is another interesting shade because it looks pure black on but has an electric purple glitter inside. Because this palette also contains everyday shades like Wall Art, Mixed Media, and Ink, you can use it for looks that are super minimal or super extra.
Top to bottom: Spin, Inspiration, Art Deco, Artist, Color Explosion
Top to bottom: Wall Art, Flow, DIY, Ink, Beat Drop
Top to bottom: Mixed Media, Splatter, Outside the Lines, Mic Drop, Graphic
Top to bottom: Graffiti, Moonlit, Mashup, Sway, Create
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Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, 25 ml purse size – Retail Value $10.00
Sol de Janeiro Coco Cabana Cream, 25 ml purse size – Retail Value $10.00
My mom has already claimed all Sol de Janeiro products I might ever encounter in any boxes for the foreseeable future. She is HOOKED. Her obsession started with the Açaí Body Power Cream, but I think the original formula is going to blow her mind. It has this intense sweet tropical scent that even someone like me who hates overly beachy scents loves. I think she will also love the way it tightens and nourishes skin. The Coco Cabana Cream is actually new to me, but I think I like the lighter fresh coconut scent (much more natural and less perfumy than the others) and over-the-top hydration it gives to dry hands. My mom wears gloves all day long so treats like this are perfect to lighten her day and keep her hands soft.
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BoxyCharm Hello Charmer Palette – Listed Value $39.00
I was pretty surprised to see another colorful eyeshadow palette this month, and a little 'meh' about it being Boxy branded. I know all of us have mixed feelings and experiences with private label items, but I decided to give this made in Taiwan palette a fair shake. I was really happy to see a true white shade inside, as these are rare to see in palettes but are perfect for blending into darker shades. I am actually really impressed with the pigment levels in the majority of these shades. They are also really soft and blendable and there wasn't much chalkiness in here, not even in the mattes. The two glitters are absolutely gorgeous! Full Size is an inky base with electric purple and blue micro shimmers, while Swipe Up has a sheer red base and is loaded with chunkier blue, gold, and green sheer flecks. It, in particular, is stunning when layered over other shades because the red disappears and the glitter magnifies the shade underneath while still sparkling with light. If I had one complaint, it would be that including two super similar shades (Premium and Spoiler) was a waste of a pan, but I think most people will be pleasantly surprised by this palette.
Top to bottom: Boxy, Charmer, Full Size, Exclusive, Spoiler, Luxe
Top to bottom: Unboxing, Sneak Peek, Premium, Swipe Up, Popup, Cup of Joe
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PMD Beauty Smart Facial Cleansing Device - Retail Value $99.00
I absolutely love cleansing devices like this, though my previous experience has been limited to Foreo Luna devices. This one is a little different, as it is on the end of a wand and has 4 different vibrational patterns which none of my Lunas have had so far. I think the two products perform very similarly, giving my face a deep clean every night in a gentle way. I have used my Luna for over a year and my face is certainly different in terms of pore size and overall tone. This is a great backup to have since these sorts of tools are ridiculously expensive (why though?) and I don't want to live without one.
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NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment in 'Wild Night', 5.5 ml – Retail Value $26.00
The shade of this lippie feels more than a little 'wintery' for me right now, but the formula is great! I am very picky about matte finishes because they just dry out my already flaky lips. This seems to stay just a little balmy, which really helps! The shade is really, really dark! It is described as a 'dark lilac' but I would say it is much more of an eggplant. It is a thinner, liquidy formula that can make the application a bit tricky for such a dark shade, but when it is applied correctly it is pure gorgeous drama.
Oooh, this is a MOOD.
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BECCA Skin Love Glow Glaze Stick, 5 g - Retail Value $28.00
BECCA is one of my favorite brands, but I am not sure about this particular product. I have tried something similar before, and just don't think this is the sort of highlighter for my routine. It looks more wet than shimmery, and on my skin it looks a wee bit greasy. I do think it looks gorgeous on collar bones and bare eyelids, but as far as my cheekbones go, it makes me just look shiny in a way I don't love.
Little hard to see here, but it is a wet-looking shine!
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Deborah Lippman Nail Polish Set, 8 ml each - Listed Value $19.00
I used to get a gel overlay every two weeks but decided to stop when I signed up for esthetician school with Marne. Ever since then, I have been really excited to get nail polish since I am doing my own claws from here on out. This little set included two mini bottles: one a flaming red with a little bit of orange, and the other a sweet pea pink. I like Deborah Lippman polishes and find they do tend to wear longer on my nails than other polish brands, so I was very pleased with both of these.
Here is the classic red 'Fire on the Horizon'.
And here is the sweet pink 'Can't Stop the Feeling!'
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Bombshell Baker Straw Set - Listed Value $21.00
Finally, our last item is a little more of a 'lifestyle' addition. I already have loads of reusable straws, but I also refuse to drink anything without a straw, so I am never going to complain about adding more to my collection. This set of four also arrived with a drawstring pouch and a handy cleaning brush.
Verdict: The total retail value of this BoxyLuxe was a little hard to calculate since a few items I could not verify elsewhere online. Just the tarte palette, Sol de Janeiro creams, PMD device, NARS lippy, and the BECCA stick total $222, which in itself is a pretty awesome value for a $49.99 box. (And another way of looking at it is that the $49 tarte palette basically covers the cost of this box!) Add in the nail polish, Boxy palette, and the straws and there is even more value. My favorite item is easily that magical tarte palette. It is fantastic!! I also adore the creams, though I can see my mom stealing those. The Boxy-branded palette was surprisingly nice and I also have a fondness for any vibrating cleansing device because they make my skin so smooth! All in all, I enjoyed this delivery and thought the value was most certainly there!
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, but you can claim a spot for the June BoxyLuxe box by upgrading your BoxyCharm subscription in your account section.
Value Breakdown: At $49.99, each of the 9 items has an average cost of $5.55.
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