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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. I’ve been scoping this box out for a while and since my POPSUGAR Must
Have Box subscription is up I figured I’d give it a try. This is my second
month of Boxycharm. 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 March 2015 Boxycharm and my first impression of the products:
Product #1: Oscar Blondi Pronto Dry
Styling Heat Protect Spray (travel size, 1.3 oz.)
The type of Oscar Blondi a
subscriber receives will vary. I received the heat protecting spray; others
received dry shampoo, volumizing spray, etc. Prior to signing up for any subscription
boxes, I had only two hair products: 1) Dry shampoo (Dove) and 2) Heat
protecting spray (Tresemme). It claims to protect hair up to 450°, adding shine
and hold. I will definitely use this and Oscar Blondi is a high end brand I
have never tried so I am excited to see what it’s like. I’m fine with the
travel size since I don’t apply heat to my hair that often.
Value: $11
Product #2: OFRA Eyeliner
(Full-Size)
The color will vary depending on the
box. I received black, which isn’t exciting to me. I have a ton of black
eyeliners from subscription boxes. Other people received navy, dark brown, etc.
It is not very pigmented or creamy so you really have to push down to get a
nice line. I don’t like these types of pencils because it makes application
difficult and you have to tug on your eyelid (not the way to go if you’re
planning on preventing/reducing wrinkles). OFRA is a higher end brand, but I
will be passing this along.
Value: $13
Product #3: LVX Nail Lacquer
(Full-Size)
Again, the color will vary depending
on the luck of the draw. I received “Mynt” which is a pastel green—perfect for
spring. The other colors were yellow and a coral color. Boxycharm sent a nail
lacquer last month
(heart glitter) so I was surprised to get another nail polish. I don’t have a
color like this so I’m glad I received the green because I have polishes
similar to the other two colors. It looks pretty pigmented and claims to only
need 1-2 coats. It is “5 Free,” cruelty free, vegan and has a gel like finish.
I’ll probably wear this next week!
Value: $16
Product #4: tarte LipSurgence Lip
Tint in Charmed (Full Size)
I received a pink lip crayon last
month so I’m a little disappointed to get one in back-to-back months. However,
I love tarte and this lip crayon is sheerer than last month’s (which was very pigmented) so I’m
happy. It has a strong minty smell/flavor, like you just had a breath mint. It
claims to be hydrating and in my experience tarte products usually are. The
color is a bubblegum pink but on the sheer side (not super sheer, but
definitely not opaque). I’m always happy to receive a tarte product! There is
also a 20% off coupon for tarte.com (4/1-4/10/15).
Value: $24
Product #5: Previse Nutrify Skin
Type 1-6 Universal Tonic (Full Size)
Soooooo…..from what I’ve seen, no
one is quite sure what this is. I looked on the website (it was confusing) and
at one of my favorite subscription box websites (she didn’t know what it was either) to
no avail. I initially thought it was a serum, but some descriptions make it
seem kind of like a primer too. But then the directions say you can use it
throughout the day. Sooo…yeah. I’m not sure what it is. The directions to use
the product are a novel, but basically you put a few drops on your hand, warm
it up, massage it into one part of your face and repeat until you cover the
entire face. It smell medicinal/alcohol-y and comes in a glass bottle with a
medicine dropper.
Value: $48
Overall Value: $112!! (almost half of
which is for the toner/primer alone)
I’m pleased
with the box. I will definitely use the tarte lip tint, the heat protectant and
the nail polish. If I figure out what the tonic is, and my skin agrees with it,
then this box will be a home run. The only thing I’m not excited about is the
eyeliner.
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. I do receive points if
you sign-up for a subscription using my referral link; however, I am not
affiliated with Boxycharm.
Referral
Links:
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Ibotta:
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