Lip Monthly is a subscription box that sends everything lips! Products included are glosses, sticks, balms, stains, and sometimes oils. Each month you receive a makeup bag filled with 4 full-size lip items.
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About Lip Monthly
The Subscription Box: Lip Monthly
The Cost: $12.95 per month + free US shipping. Save with longer subscriptions.
ACTIVE DEAL: Save 25% off your first box!
CODE: 25OFF
Products: 4 full-size lip products with a retail value of $50+
Ships to: The US and worldwide. The full list of countries can be found here.
Lip Monthly August 2020 Review
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We received two cards this month, the first highlights some of the items in our bag while the second has a coupon code for 40% off at Hikari Cosmetics. This month we received two lip products and two non-lip products since mask-wearing is mandated in a lot of places which I thought was a nice touch. I love that they were thoughtful enough to make this change for this month.
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Lip Monthly sends its products in a little makeup bag that holds all of your lippies. How cute are these rainbows?
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Cargo Essential Lip Gloss in Stockholm - Retail Value $16.00
Our first lip option is a really fun color from Cargo that looks like bubblegum pink in the tube. While it looks very bright, the color was much more subtle on my lips and it was just a glossy coat with a tint of creamy pink color that I loved. I did find that the glossiness faded and it just left the light pink shade behind. While the color was great, the gloss itself was really thick and sticky. I did not enjoy putting it on at all, but some of the discomfort did fade as I wore it longer. This might be a good one for when your lips are very dry. This formula is both gluten- and paraben-free.
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Here it is on. Not a bad shade!
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Estate Lip Icing in Wet - Estimated Value $10.00, Listed Value $20.00
This gloss was much more comfortable - it went on slick and glossy. This shade, which looks like it is sold out, is my ideal shade! It's a 'your lips but better and shinier' kind of color. It wasn't as long-lasting as I would like, but when it faded, it just sort of made my lips look slightly more pigmented than usual. This formula is vegan, paraben-free, and cruelty-free. While this one was listed as having a retail value of $20, I would assume that its actual retail value is the same as the other colors in this line which retail for $10.
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Here it is on. I feel like this color would definitely look good paired with any other lipstick for a bolder look!
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Our first non-lippie item is this eyeliner which comes from a brand that might be new since their website isn't fully up and running. There was no information on the tube regarding the product formula or even the size which is a little disconcerting. Has anyone ever heard of this brand? While black eyeliner is pretty common as far as sub boxes go, I liked this small size and the twist up tube which will be great for keeping in my purse for touch-ups. The precision of the tip was great, too, I just wish I knew a little more about this brand/formula!
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Hikari Cosmetics Cream Pigment Eyeshadow in Petal - Retail Value $17.00, Listed Value $15.00
Our last item is from Hikari Cosmetics which is the company that also included a coupon code for us this month. This little pot of cream pigment eyeshadow has so much shimmer to it! It is just so pretty! While it looks very pink in the pot, it has much more of a silvery white to it when you apply it which makes it even more wearable.
I am wearing it in the photos above as well, but here is a closer look. I did just two swipes in the center with a darker shade on the outer corners. This applied well with my finger and a brush, although there was a tiny bit of fallout with the brush. It looks so subtle here, but really it had a lot of shimmer in person! It seemed to stay put pretty well, too!
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Swatched from top to bottom we have the products from Estate, Cargo, Cleo Noir, and Hikari.
Verdict: This month's Lip Monthly haul was pretty great! I love that they were thoughtful enough to send two non-lip items this month since a lot of people may be wearing masks. While I'm not so sure about the very unknown eyeliner, the eyeshadow is so pretty and shimmery and the gloss colors were both very flattering this month. With a total retail value of $43 (not including the eyeliner), I think it was a great deal for a $12.95/month subscription!
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, if you sign up now, you’ll get the September box as your first box.
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CODE: 25OFF
Value Breakdown: This subscription costs $12.95 so each of the four products has an average cost of $3.24.
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