BoxyCharm Beauty Subscription Box Review – Jan 2014bo

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BoxyCharm is a full-size and deluxe-size makeup and beauty subscription box. When they first started they were featuring drugstore brands like Revlon and L’Oreal, but lately they’ve been using mid-tier brands.

BoxyCharm kindly sent me this box to review.

The Subscription Box: BoxyCharm

The Cost: $21 a month

The Products: 5-6 drugstore beauty items that will include nail care, skin care, makeup, haircare, fragrance and more. (At least 4 of those items will be full-sized).

Ships to: US

Check out all of my BoxyCharm reviews and the Beauty Subscription Box Directory!

In the past BoxyCharm boxes didn’t have specific product info on their cards, but this month they did. Hopefully this change will continue with all future boxes!

MODELCO Gel Eyeliner with Built In Brush – FULL SIZE! Value $22

Be a Bombshell Eyeshadow in Birthday Suit – FULL SIZE! Value $14

I have a set of nearly identical gel eyeliners from Cailyn Cosmetics, so I think I’ll probably end up swapping or gifting this eyeliner.

Sparitual Nail Lacquer in Flower Child – FULL SIZE! Value $12

Ofra Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in Angeles – FULL SIZE! Value $19.90

I love Sparitual Nail Polish, so even though they sent out a Sparitual polish in the November box, that’s fine with me! (If you’re looking for a vegan nail polish brand, I highly recommend it).

Reveille Reveille Warm Vanilla Body Polish – FULL SIZE! Value $16.75

Verdict: I think BoxyCharm gets better every month. This month’s box has a value of about $85! I think this is a good subscription if you’re looking to try out lots of full-size makeup and beauty products each month.

What do you think of the January BoxyCharm box?

Written by Liz Cadman

Liz is the founder of My Subscription Addiction. She’s been hooked on subscription boxes since 2011 thanks to Birchbox, and she now subscribes to over 100 boxes. Her favorites include POPSUGAR Must Have, FabFitFun, and any box that features natural beauty products!

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13 Comments

Bonnie February 21, 2014 at 7:29 am

Hi 🙂 just wanted to say nevermind. My sister came to the rescue and WOW now I’m really embarrassed when I see how easy it is to add. Thank you anyway tho 🙂

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Bonnie February 21, 2014 at 1:48 am

Hi fellow sub addicts 🙂 I’m looking for some help. I had a stroke (at a young age) a few years ago and while physically back my brain gets snagged on small things. I’d love to add this as well as some of the natural / vegan subs to my wishlist but I just can’t figure out how. I must have known at one time because I have a few listed but it fell in one of my Swiss cheese brain holes apparently . I emailed Liz a couple months ago and completely understand not hearing back, I’m sure she is inundated . Can anyone help me? This is embarrassing beyond belief but I would appreciate it the help more than I can say! Thanks!!

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Nicolette January 14, 2014 at 9:58 pm

Wow I’m seriously considering swapping wantable for this box. We’ll see for sure once my box arrives this week, but boxycharm is definitely next on my list!

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Amy January 13, 2014 at 12:31 pm

I love how all the products were full size, this is the next box on my list! 🙂

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Jennifer January 12, 2014 at 5:00 pm

OFRA is a great product, though that shade is very pale.

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Erin January 12, 2014 at 3:29 pm

Are they still using third party sourced makeup (buying not from the brands but wholesale sellers instead)? That’s too big a risk to take in my book since the end user has no idea of the actual source, product legitimacy, or safety. If they changed their sourcing model, I’d be interested in giving them a try. If not, then I’ll pass.

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- Liz Cadman January 12, 2014 at 9:50 pm
  
  I can’t find any info about sourcing products on their website, but I’ll reach out to them and ask. It looks like the products they are sourcing have changed, so I’m curious if their sourcing methods have changed too.
  
  I’ll keep you posted!
  
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  - Erin January 13, 2014 at 10:49 pm
    
    Thanks so much! After getting a very serious eye infection a few years ago from bad makeup I bought off Amazon, I just won’t take any chances. I know they admitted to third party sourcing a while back. But it looks like they’ve started using higher end brands so I hope they are sourcing direct now. Thanks again, I love your site, you do an amazing job here!
    
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    - Liz Cadman January 13, 2014 at 10:58 pm
      
      I just heard back from them – the BoxyCharm rep who responded to my email said that they now deal primarily with brands.
      
      I think we were right about them changing their sourcing model, but they did say primarily and not 100% – so there still could be some 3rd party sourcing.
      
      Hope that helps!
      
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Brandy @ MommySplurge January 12, 2014 at 2:30 pm

I’m impressed with this box and I love the Reveille Reveille products!

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- Liz Cadman January 12, 2014 at 2:31 pm
  
  I haven’t tried Reveille Reveille products yet, but now I’m excited to! Thanks Brandy!
  
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  - brandy January 12, 2014 at 4:37 pm
    
    They are an indie/etsy company, I believe they have been in Indie Gift Box before.
    
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Kelley Quigley January 12, 2014 at 2:21 pm

Gosh, now I have another box on my list to get LOL!

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