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December 2019 Boxycharm Box List


Guess what's back? Back again?Boxycharm! I don't know what's wrong with my head, but here we go again. If you're here, you probably know all about the Boxy business. 

I had plenty of "help" making these lists. Unlike last month I decided to be extra, extra and included Base, Premium,  and Luxe. This is a work in progress and when I find more, I'll add them. Please feel free to comment with any corrections or additions.

I'm so incredibly sorry. This month has been insane with many trips to the ER and stuff (not for me, I'm just the chauffeur). I haven't had time to add the prices or examples. I will do much better next month but I'll put up what I have for anyone who was interested. 

Variation #1

BASE BOX

Variation #1
Ciaté London Blush (Halo) $26.00
Brow Bar True Brow (Light) $30.00

Variation #2
Unknown

Variation #3
Ciaté London Blush (Dusk) $26.00

Variation #4
Saturday Skin $39.00
Ciaté London Blush (Dusk) $26.00

Variation #5
Unknown

Variation #6
Saturday Skin $39.00
Ciaté London Blush (Dusk) $26.00
IBY Feathermatte (Flirt) $9.00

Variation #7
Saturday Skin $39.00
Ciaté London Blush (Halo) $26.00

Variation #8
Ciaté London Blush (Dusk) $26.00
Brow Bar True Brow (Dark) $30.00

Variation #9
Unknown

Variation #10
Unknown

LUXE BOX

Variation #12
Unknown 

Variation #13
Toofaced Lipgloss (2 Night Stand) $21.00
Charcoal Dry Shampoo $27.00

Variation #14
Saturday Skin $39.00

Variation #15
Saturday Skin $39.00
Toofaced Lipgloss (Pretty Penny) $21.00
Variation #18
Saturday Skin $39.00
Toofaced Melted Matte (Pillow Talk) $21.00
Charcoal Dry Shampoo $27.00
Ritual Shower Gel $9.50

Variation #19
Ciaté London Blush (Halo) $26.00
Charcoal Dry Shampoo $27.00

Variation #20
Unknown

Variation #21
Unknown

Variation #22
Saturday Skin $39.00
Toofaced Melted Matte (U Better Work) $21.00
Charcoal Dry Shampoo $27.00
m.greengrass Dry Oil $36.00

Variation #23
Saturday Skin $39.00
Ritual Shower Gel $9.50

Variation #24
Unknown

Variation #25
Unknown

Variation #26
Unknown

Variation #27
Toofaced Melted Matte (Cool Girl) $21.00
Power Up Setting Spray $32.00

PREMIUM BOX

Variation #28
Basic Highlighter $30.00
Bite Beauty Mask $22.00
Kat Von D Cake Liner $19.00

Variation #29
DoC Treasure $50.00
Skinfix $28.00
La Neige Mask $30.00
Basic Highlighter $30.00
Kat Von D Cake Liner $19.00

Variation #30
DoC Treasure $50.00
Avant Moisture $134.00
Ciate $32.00
Bite Beauty $22.00
Kat Von D Cake Liner $19.00

November 2019 BoxyCharm Base Box List

I'm not sure what bug crawled up my backside for this one, but here is one of my weird moments.

I watched an insane amount of unboxing videos and came up with this list. It may need help, so feel free to let me know any that were missing or incorrect. I got many of these from smaller YouTubers (because they aren't sent PR) and from comments.

From watching this many I have learned that many people should not be trusted with sharp objects (most of the people in the links below did just fine).

Just an FYI, I do not use any special links that earn 💰. They just go right to the item or person. However, I can't promise you that links from someone else's page won't take you on a magical journey.

Variation # 1: ($ 170.00 Value)
Unboxing Example 



Variation # 2:


Variation # 3: ($ 183.00 Value)
Unboxing Example 


Variation # 4: ($ 220.00 value)
Unboxing Example


Variation # 5: ($ 210 Value)
Unboxing Example


Variation # 6: ($ 203.00 value)
Unboxing Example


Variation # 7: ($ 148.00 Value) (1.04 lbs)
Unboxing Example


Variation # 8: ($ 160.00 Value)
Unboxing Example
Example # 2


Variation # 9:

  • Celestial Thunder Palette ($ 35.00)
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
  • Unknown

Variation # 10: ($ 200.00 Value) (1.3 lbs)
Unboxing Example 


Variation # 11: ($ 188.00 Value)


Variation # 12: ($ 190.00 Value) (1.1 lbs)
Unboxing Example
Example # 2


Variation # 13:

  • The variation number for the premium box

Variation # 14:

  • Celestial Thunder Palette ($ 35.00)
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
  • Unknown

Variation # 15: ($ 192.00 Value) (1.3 lbs) Premium Base Variation
Unboxing Example
Example # 2


Variation # 16: (Value $194.00) (1.3 lbs) 


Variation # 17:

  • Celestial Thunder Palette ($ 35.00)
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
  • Unknown

Variation # 18: ($ 187.00 value) (1.2 lbs)
Unboxing Example 
Example # 2


Variation # 19: ($ 181.00 Value)


Variation # 20: ($ 148.00 Value)


Variation # 21: ($ 152.00) (1.21 lbs) Premium Base Box Variation
Unboxing Example 
Example # 2
Example #3


The next variation was commonly a PR box for people with the PR upgrade. It had some variance?
Variation # 22: ($ 146.00 to $ 203.00 Value)
Unboxing Example
Example # 2
Example # 3

This may get some more edits. I have seen two people say they got Variation # 23. But one looks like last month's stuff and another never said what they received, so I don't know for sure on this one.

So, if you received Variation # 4, you were the expensive one! I think a lot boiled down to your choice and all were definitely worth the $ 25.00 box price!

The box I saw most frequently were 6 and 22.

Thank you to everyone who let me pester them for their box variation and weight 😂

April 2017 Boxycharm

April 2017 Boxycharm First Look

I always look forward to getting my subscription boxes, but I have to admit, Boxycharm is my favorite box.  Every time I receive a box it has been worth every penny and then some.  If you want, this is my referral link.  When you refer a friend you receive 500 points.  You also receive points just for getting a box delivered! 

For $21.00 a month you get four to five full size products. The points earned take off money in the store.  The store isn't as extensive as Birchbox, but it's still pretty good.  1000 points will take off $10.00, 2000 takes off $20.00, and so on.  It also contains a card that lists the prices and information on the products you receive.

The theme for this month was Boho Glow.  I love the card and how it has a little dream catcher on it.
Pur
I really like beauty sponges and I have to admit, I don't often voyage past my Beauty Blender.  When I saw that we were getting the Pur Blend Squad, I pretty excited.  This definitely gives me a chance to try something new!  Maybe I don't have to spend $20.00 on a BB.  Maybe I can love these.  They are $36.00 for the set, which boils down to $12.00 each.  I think it's cute that they're in spring colors!  I really like the pale blue one.  If these don't end up being my fav, maybe they'll be great for travel since I wouldn't want to take the BB.  These are latex free, which is great, because people sometimes have allergies to that.  I don't know how often latex is in these sorts of sponges.
Hairgurt
I enjoyed the mask from this brand that we received previously.  Or I did until my roommate claimed it for his.  I'm hiding this one.  The is Project Beauty's Hairgurt in Strawberry Banana Smoothing Shampoo.  It smells like a strawberry banana smoothie, but light on the banana.  At 4 oz this is technically the full size for $10.00.  However, they have 8 oz sizes for $12.00 and I don't think you need me to do the math for you on that to figure out the better value.  There is also a coconut açai one for curly hair that is making me even more jealous than I already am for curly haired people.  This has bio-keratin, quinoa, prebiotics, and doesn't have sulfates or parabens.  It also doesn't test on animals that aren't people shaped.
Cargo

After years of matte lips, my lips are putting up a fight and I've been wearing more glosses lately.  So, I wasn't sad that we got a gloss.  The Cargo Cosmetics Essential Lip Gloss in Umbria is a golden color that will look pretty with a tan.  It has a decent scent but the flavor is pure oil.  The bottle feels cheap, but I don't care too much about that.  The applicator is flexible but it felt almost flimsy, rather than being something special. It does feel quite comfortable on the lips and didn't feel too sticky.  It does contain castor oil, which isn't good for pets and I'd imagine keeping it away from small children would be a good idea as well.  It is gluten and paraben free.  It is $16.00 for 2.5 ml and the full size was in the box.
Ofra
 This will definitely help you get your glow on.  I like getting Ofra products and I've heard good things about the Ofra Highlighter in Rodeo Drive.  I was kinda surprised at the color of the one I saw on the website.  It looked more white toned and I think I would have really loved that!  This may be a little dark on me, it's a pale gold with some pink to it.  But I'm hoping it'll work.  This was a full size 10 oz product that sells for $35.00 (best to find a YouTuber you like with a 30% off code).  The packaging on this is also fairly cheap, but I try to think that Ofra just spends the money on the product?  Or the YouTubers that make me want to buy the products lol.  It is quite buttery and would be so pretty on someone who tans.


 The last item was Measurable Difference's Diamond Collection 16 Shade Concealer Palette.  It is a fairly decent range of shades.  I'm not sure it will work for the very dark or very fair though.  It is on the drier side, which will work well for blemishes.  Although, I would have put in a green toned shade to mix if that that were the purpose.  As it is a little dry, it may work best to mix with and oil or moisturizer to loosen it up to use for cream contouring.  I'm not sure I would put this under my eyes, but I may try it when I don't have to leave the house to see how it goes.  It is full size and each shade is 2 grams of product.  It's $20.00 on the website.



I think this box was pretty solid.  There isn't anything I don't want to try.  It wasn't a box that made me go gaga, but I liked it.  It had a value of $117.00.

 * I pay for my own boxes.  All of my links go straight to the company and do not have a pay site stop over.

April 2017 Sephora Play

April 2017 Sephora Play First Look

This is my first Sephora Play box.  I have been on the waiting list for months, but I keep seeming to get invited to join in their reindeer games when I'm broke. I finally got off the list and I thought they were going to send me my first box when the highlighters were out.  Not so much.  They finally sent me this box.  



 The theme for April 2017 was Step it Up and it had this bag inside.


 From what I can gather, with this box, you generally receive five samples and a perfume sample.  That's really great for the people who don't like perfume samples so they don't count as one of your samples.  None of the items were full size.

Dr Dennis Gross
The first item I received was two treatments of Dr Dennis Gross' Ferulic + Retinol Wrinkle Recovery Peel.  I'm not wrinkling yet but I am 35, so I'm getting to the point where I'm starting to see fine lines around my eyes.  I am looking forward to this because it helps with collagen reproduction and helps your skin retain moisture.  It's also supposed to help with texture, which isn't a problem I have, but it doesn't hurt.  I hope I don't love this because the full size is 16 treatments for $88.00.  I guess if you look at it that each treatment is $5.50, it doesn't sound so bad.

Smashbox
I love getting primers and even though we just got this in our Boxycharm box a few months ago (the travel size), this is great to get again.  It's the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer.  It says that it is oil free and it feels like a silicone slip type primer.  It does help with pores and help your makeup last longer.  It is $36.00 for the 1 oz standard size of this.

Sephora
I don't use eye makeup remover a lot.  I usually use it if I screw up a wing eye liner look.  I do that often though.  The Sephora Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover is one of the ones that is layered until you shake well.  It helps remove water proof makeup and even has stuff in it that is supposed to be good for your eyelashes.  Maybe I should give this more of a go!  The smallest full size is 50 ml for $7.50.

Ole Henricksen
I know, I've mentioned many times that I love getting serums and this is a yay for this item.  I have tried it befor and I didn't love it, but I also had it in a packet, which I don't feel I can really make a good decision on. I need weeks of use.  This bottle may not have been full size, but the Ole Henricksen Truth Serum is still a good sized bottle and will really give me an opportunity to see if I like it.  It is supposed to be good for all skin types and is supposed to brighten, help with collagen, and help retain moisture.  All good things in my book!  It is $48.00 for the 1 oz full size though!

Make Up For Ever
The last item was the item they gave a sneak peak at.  I knew I would receive a Make Up For Ever product in my box. Granted, the Aqua XL Eye Pencil isn't my favorite eye liner.  I did love the story that it started being used for water ballet.  I'm excited to give this another shot, because tastes change.  I may find I love this eye liner now!  The full size is .04 oz and is $21.00.  It is made in Germany, which all the best liners seem to be.

Juliette has a Gun
The perfume sample was a monthly bonus.  This one was Juliette has a Gun Not a Perfume.  It's note is Cetalox, which is a synthetic ambergris.  Ambergris, very simplified, is very expensive sperm whale vomit.  It's actually more of a waxy intestinal secretion.  But I'm sticking with whale vomit. Which makes me happy this is a synthetic lol.  It's still better than Civet Musk. It just smells woodsy clean.  Not like fresh laundry clean, but clean and simple.  The full size 1.7 oz is $100.00.




 This wasn't a bad first box.  It didn't blow my mind but everything is useful and I will like trying it.  I will try at least another month of this.

* I pay for my own boxes.  My codes are the general points codes everyone has.  All of my links go straight to the products website, without a stop over to give me money click link site.

April 2017 Ipsy

April 2017 Ipsy First Look

This is my April 2017 Ipsy bag. Ipsy is a $10.00 per month subscription bag.  You do earn points be reviewing the products and getting your friends to join, this is my referral code if you ever want to use it.  The Ipsy points have been doing better lately.  There have been lots of things under 1k points.  However, they are nearly always sold out, so you really have to be on it to get them.  I am not usually on it.


 The theme for April was Sideshow.  Hmmm....  Yeah I really have no comment on that theme.  The bag was plastic and shaped like a ticket.  It wasn't nearly as pretty as last month.

Mint Pear
When I first saw the sneak peak I saw that I received Mint Pear again and I was shocked.  I thought Ipsy had sent me the same product twice.  Not just twice.  Two months in a row.  I decided to reign in my indignation and have faith that Ipsy would do no such thing.  My faith was justified.  It was indeed Mint Pear, but this was the C Your Youth Serum, rather than the Collagen Serum of last month.  I love serums, so I was cool with receiving them back to back.  This is supposed to "lighten, tighten, and brighten." This is Leaping Bunny certified.  It doesn't have parabens, phthalates, mineral oil and a bunch of other stuff.  So far, sounds great, right?  Wait for it.  The size in the bag was 8 ml.  The full size is 15 ml and sells for $79.00.  Yup.


I have responded to the survey so many times saying this color is not for me.  Yet, here we go again with another bronze/copper shade.  Oh, Ipsy.  You're breaking my heart here! 😢  Oh well, I can give it to someone else.  Like I do every time.  This is the Naked Cosmetics Heavy Metal #04.  The full size sells for $14.99.  On the plus side, this does seem to allow for a lighter or more dramatic application.  I can imagine it would be quite dramatic if applied wet.  It seems to be a good formula, even if I'm not into the color.

Meg
I love nail polishes, so getting a new brand, especially when they are cruelty free makes me happy.  The first thing I did was check to see if this is Formaldehyde free (my sister is allergic) and it is.  It is also Toluene, DBP, and camphor free.  This brand is supposed to use a formula that is high shine.  This is the Meg Twin Nail in Lovey Dovey. It's an Ipsy limited edition and has a ashy purple and a warm sand nude. This is the full size 5 ml for $10.00.

GlamourDolls
I totally went nuts for this GlamourDolls with Lisa Frank Unicorn Angled Blush Brush.  It has rainbow unicorns and brought my childhood in hard with Lisa Frank.You couldn't show up to school back in the day with out Lisa Frank.  GlamourDolls is the brand of makeup artist Jessica Romano who is going for cruelty free and vegan makeup with quality.  They have a Kickstarter going for this and this brush is on pre-order for $5.00.  I think this is just about the cutest thing.  AmagadrainbowunicornsI'mtotallydyinginagoodway
 
Mr. Bing on the right


I'm a fan of ColourPop and especially Kathleen Lights.  I was sooooooooooo excited when I saw that we'd be getting an eyeliner in the box.  I was hoping for Best O.  I got ColourPop's Crème Gel Liner in Mr. Bing.  It was created with Kathleen Lights.  She definitely named it for Chandler from Friends.  It's a lovely warm brown and of course I already have it.  I have seen reviews that people found it to be dry and didn't work in their water line.  I didn't have that problem at all with this product.  I actually really liked it, but maybe I got a good one.  It is a roll up liner.


Over all, this was fairly decent.  The Naked shadow totally disappointed me, but only because I've said 03495309674958y64967 times that I don't like this shade and I STILL get it.  I was fairly happy with everything else.  The brush makes me forget my dislike for the pigment.

* I pay for my own boxes.  My codes are the general points codes everyone has.  All of my links go straight to the products website, without a stop over to give me money click link site.