Tuesday, April 21, 2015

First Impressions of April 2015 Boxycharm

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Boxycharm is a $21/month subscription box. You get around 5 full-size products (sometimes deluxe sample sizes) of higher-end beauty (makeup, skin care, haircare) products. Like ipsy and Birchbox, you get points for reviewing products in your box, and for referrals, that you can use to “buy” products from the Boxycharm website.

Boxycharm comes in a cardboard box (surprise!) and includes a card that details the products inside and the value of each product.


Here’s what I received in my April 2015 Boxycharm and my first impression of the products:


Product #1: Coastal Scents Revealed 2 Palette (Full-Size)
YES! I am so, so excited that this palette was included in this month’s Boxycharm. I believe Boxycharm included the first Revealed palette a while back. This eyeshadow palette includes 20 colors that are pink and purple toned. It is supposed to be a dupe for the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette. There are 8 matte colors and 12 shimmery colors, ranging from a matte highlight color to a matte black. Most colors are in the pink & purple family and range from lighter to darker colors. The shadows seem very pigmented. I’m excited to play around with this. You can usually get Coastal Scents products on sale as well (e.g., the palette will be on sale for $20).
Value: $39.95



Product #2: OFRA Derma Mineral Powder in Pink Sapphire (Full-Size; 6g)
I received an OFRA eyeliner in last month’s Boxycharm so I’m not thrilled to see this brand again. I did not like the eyeliner and I don’t think I will use this product either. It is a very glittery face and body shimmer. I may use this on the inner corner of my eyes to highlight, but I doubt I will use it for anything else—it’s just too shimmery. I believe the color will vary by box.
Value: $35

Product #3: Vincent Longo Eye Pencil in Brown & Fawn Silk (Full-Size; 0.056 oz.)
This is a double-ended eyeliner pencil. Once side (Brown) is a very deep brown and the other side (Fawn Silk) is a shimmery taupe. I love these colors, especially Fawn Silk because it is unique. These seem like they will apply smoothly and be very pigmented. I will definitely get some use out of this. Colors will vary by box.
Value: $26

Product #4: Coolway Smoothing Lotion (Full-Size; 2 oz.)
I have never heard of this brand (probably because it is haircare, which is not something I spend much time on). This smoothing lotion is supposed to smooth frizz while being safe for color-treated hair. You can apply this to damp or dry hair. It has vitamins and proteins that help tame the frizz. It has a slight tropical scent. I may give it a try to see if the claims hold true.
Value: $24.95

Product #5: Harvey Prince Mini Roller Fragrance (0.30 ml)
I received the Signature eau de parfum scent. This is a big rollerball sample as well. Harvey Prince fragrances are in subscription boxes quite a bit. The Signature scent Scent will vary by box. It has similar notes to the Aromachology eau de parfum I received in my April ipsy bag (grapefruit, jasmine, amber), but smells totally different. I do not like this scent at all—it smells like I’ve got my nose in a honeysuckle.
Value: $21


Overall Value: $146.90!!

Boxycharm brought it again in terms of overall value. For me, the box is paid for because of the Revealed 2 palette and Vincent Longo eyeliner. I doubt I will use the OFRA shimmer powder and I definitely won’t use the fragrance. Verdict is still out on the hair smoothing lotion.

What are your thoughts on Boxycharm? If you’d like to sign-up for Boxycharm, feel free to use my referral link. At checkout enter the following code:

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Disclaimer: This bag was purchased with my own money and all opinions are 100% honest and my own. I do not provide positive reviews for payment. Products that work for me may not necessarily work for you. I do receive points if you sign-up for a subscription using my referral link; however, I am not affiliated with Boxycharm.

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