Tribe Beauty Box is a bi-monthly female and women of color-owned beauty subscription based in Ontario, Canada. They send 4-5 full or deluxe size products from indie and trendy brands in each box which includes one face product, one tool, one eye product, one lip product, and/or one skin prep product. Tribe Beauty believes in supporting indie brands as well as female-owned companies.
This box was sent to us at no cost for review. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes).
About Tribe Beauty Box
The Subscription Box: Tribe Beauty Box
The Cost: $34.99 a box + shipping (bi-monthly)
ACTIVE DEAL: Save 10% off your first box!
CODE: MSA
The Products: 5 full-size beauty products from trendy, indie, and up-and-coming brands. Each box will have a value of at least $100.
Ships to: The US for $4.99, Canada for $6.99, Australia, the EU, and the UK for $15.
Good to Know: Tribe Beauty Box is a 100% female and Black-owned company. Every Tribe Beauty Box contains at least 2 items from female-owned brands.
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Here is the info sheet for the box.
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Cosrx Acne Pimple Master Patch, 24 ct - Retail Value $6
I've used these hydrocolloid patches before, and I am kind of meh about them. They aren't as sticky as some of the ones I prefer, and the smaller sizes of some of the patches don't usually fit my huge pimples. That being said, these are definitely some of the more affordable pimple patches you will find on the market, so I think if you have acne-prone skin with frequent breakouts that result in whiteheads, these may work well for you.
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Nomad Cosmetics Lake Como Palette - Retail Value $27
*Subscribers were able to choose between this palette or the Glamlite Cosmetics Kaliente Palette
I was pleasantly surprised by this palette. I remember at some point long ago being told that blue eyes shouldn't wear blue eyeshadow, but this palette is packed with some gorgeous blues I was excited to play with. The performance on both the mattes and shimmers were great - the mattes had good pigment and weren't patchy, and the shimmers applied well with a brush instead of requiring a finger application. I don't really know what to make with the yellow shades on this palette, but man, do I love the blues. My favorite is the slightly shimmery Spezzato which is unlike any other eyeshadow I have in my (very big) arsenal.
Here are the swatches. You can see the eyeshadow look I did further down in this review.
Jaboneria Marianella Oak Moss & Coconut Body Shimmering Oil, 2 oz - Retail Value $36
I love a nice body oil, and considering I have pale legs that some would call "pasty" I don't mind adding some shimmer to the mix. These are made in small batches, and I enjoyed the earthy fragrance from notes of oakmoss, coconut, and mulberry. You only need a little bit, too- this has coconut, argan, and marula oil to nourish your skin, but if you're not careful you'll cross the line from glossy to greasy.
Luxie Beauty Duo Fibre Powder Brush #516 - Retail Value $25
I am no stranger to Luxie brushes, but I am being genuine when I say "the more the merrier." I can say with past experience of this same brush that it holds up well in performance as well as being cleaned, and the dual fibers make this work for both powder and cream products.
Luxie Beauty Precision Foundation Brush #660 - Retail Value $23
This is designed for liquid or cream foundations, but I prefer a denser brush when I want a seamless liquid foundation application. I think this would also work well for a blush or setting powder even though it's not marketed that way, or as an initial application of foundation before I go back in with a beauty blender to finish the job. The brush is well-constructed, and the bristles are soft.
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Wander Beauty Double Date Lip & Cheek in Rendezvous/Swipe, 2 x 2.1 g- Retail Value $22
This is a great makeup item if you're on the go. It includes two balms (a clear and a berry shade), and the berry shade can be applied to both lips and cheeks while the clear shade can go on lips, any dry patches, or to smooth over some unruly brows. Mine actually arrived slightly broken - the performance of the product wasn't affected, but the small broken plastic piece meant that the bottom level won't latch to close properly. A quick email to customer service was all it took for them to offer to ship a replacement.
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The Verdict: I thought this month's Tribe Beauty Box was much better than the previous one I received. I really enjoy stepping out of my comfort zones with the Lake Como palette, and the performance of the shadows were much better than the palette in the last box. The other palette subscribers could have received is from Glamlite, and that is a brand I have been seeing allll over Instagram lately. I appreciate that Wander Beauty, Luxie, and Cosrx are all brands that I have name recognition with, and overall I thought this box was nicely curated with quality products. The total value isn't something to sneeze at, either - everything adds up to $139.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Yes, as of publication, choose between the August Nomad Cosmetics Palette box or the October box for your first shipment.
From Tribe Beauty:
Your first box will be charged for at checkout, and will automatically subscribe you to receive the box every 60 days (bi-monthly). Once you are a subscriber, you don't need to purchase every upcoming box, you will be billed automatically, except you skip or cancel.
Learn more about their shipping schedule here!
ACTIVE DEAL: Save 10% off your first box!
CODE: MSA
Value Breakdown: At $39.98 ($34.99 + $4.99 shipping) for this box, here's what you're paying for each item:
- Cosrx: $1.72
- Nomad Cosmetics: $7.77
- Jaboneria: $10.36
- Luxie #516: $7.19
- Luxie #660: $6.62
- Wander Beauty: $6.33
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