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I’m always happy to get palettes… I find them easier to create a look with than singles, and many full face palettes are also easy to travel with. 😊
As for the brushes, I don’t care which ones I get, as they will be gifted….. or traded. I have so many, and I prefer a beauty blender or fingers for foundation application. 😊
I have two BC subs, now, so I’m building up quite a giveaway pile! How do I find my way to the trade boards/sites/pages?
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cheyenneskaggs
I’m super excited for the eyeshadows! I’m not too sure on the eyebrow pencil as I have really dark and think eyebrows. I would be perfectly fine with either of the brushes! Curious about what colourpop products we will get.
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Amy
I just got moved off the waiting list today. I was actually going to remove myself from the waiting list since I have been on it for a while. Then I saw what we are getting this month and decided to go ahead and get this month’s box. It looks wonderful! This month is my birthday, so this will be a little birthday treat to me. 🙂
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Holly
I’d rather get the bare minerals brush!!
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Yvette
Me too I can use a Foundation brush. 😍😍😍
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Taina
I need the bareminerals brush in my life!
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Tina
I would be happy with either brushes. I can’t wait for the September box.
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kristieweaver
I would be happy with either brush this month is going to be another wonderful box. Who could ask for more?
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Tamara Deneweth
This box is looking great so far, my birthday is September 9th and I’m super excited about the eyeshadow palette. I watched a few reviews on it and alot of them enjoyed it. For me Boxycharm is always worth the money!
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Granny
I love getting the brushes so I can try different brands. It saves me money not paying full price for them. The palettes do make great gifts! This is one of my favorite subscriptions!
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bmcd3713
I don’t really care which brush(set) I get as if I’m unhappy, I will just swap, sell or buy. Easy peasy.
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Lien
I am still in the waitlist. Anyone have an update on if they will be opening more spots for September? I am tired of waiting!!! After the disaster that was Glossybox last month, I want a good box and Boxycharm’s September box is looking amazing!
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dapolizzi
I was put on the waitlist on 8/19–notified this morning that I was off! Finally!!
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yesi leon
right now there is no waitlist. i just subscribed and i was not placed on the waitlist.
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Lisa
Wait, you were able to sign up and have already been billed??? I’ve been on the waitlist for about a week now, and I really want September’s box, but I’m afraid to try to re-subscribe in case it pushes me farther down the list.
Carolina
I think as long as I’ve been a member (since about June), they have opened it at least once a month, so they should be doing the same in September.
My recommendation would be that if you don’t see your account removed from the waitlist once they announce it’s been lifted, EMAIL THEM! I was on the waitlist back then and when they lifted it temporarily, I thought my account would automatically be charged, but no go, so I emailed them and they took me off that same day.
At the time I thought I was being a pain because maybe they would eventually take me off during the time it was lifted, but I’ve read several stories where people have been on the list for 1-2+ months, so I’m glad I emailed them when I did!
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Monica
Me too 🙁
Subscribed in early August and there is no info about opening more spots.
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Sarah S
Me too, and I signed up in early August.
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Merlisha
Kind of hoping for the foundation brush, just because I don’t have anything like it, but I would be just as happy with the other brushes. And I know a lot of people are mad about “yoo many pallettes”, but I love it. I just can’t have enough make uo! I love the bariety, I never get tires of it, and I’ve been with boxy for a while. Though it would be nice to throw some skin care ever now and again like before
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Samantha M
I want the bareMinerals brush as well. However, Maybelline has just put out a brush that looks just like it. I saw it at Walmart a few weeks back.
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Amber
Agree! Some skin care products would be amazing.
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Anna
I don’t mind the palettes I usually pass them on if I don’t love them. How ever I’m picky about my brushes the only ines I love r the Luxor.. and when they have the set of 3 I didn’t get them cause of a credit card mix up😧 So if anyone want to trade any of those I’d be willing
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sheridan
Oh wow! Fingers crossed for the Bare Minerals face perfecting brush. I’ve had that one on my radar for a while now. BC is killing it!
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Stacy Hrabal
Me too!
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Jessica
You will be disappointed with the Bare Minerals brush. It starts to shed it’s bristles HEAVILY after about 9 months of use.
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Liz Petrus
I’ve found that ALL of my Bare Minerals brushes shed. bad. So disappointing because they aren’t cheap…
Kim
I could either of the brush options. I just wanted to say I saw and swatched that eyeshadow palette at kohls today. It is much better quality than the tarte one we got this month. I’m really looking forward to it now.
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Julie
I cannot get the Tarte shadows to show up on my (oily) eyelids. I’ve tried primer, cream eyeshadow base, wetting them, using my finger, and still there’s such a barely there pigment that it’s not worth the effort. Any advice?
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Karrie
Whenever that happens with any palette its the brushes. Some formulas work better with different textured brushes.
Holly
try switching the type of brush, I use synthetic and am having great success. My girlfriend likes the shadows with natural (animal) hair. Try both if you desire
Ginger
Use a very heavy primer like a MAC paint pot or a Mica Beauty. I have the Mica Beauty primer and it adheres to it when I apply with my finger or (gasp!) an old fashioned eyeshadow sponge.
Ann
That’s great to hear! I’m getting this for the transition colors. I hope they blend well.
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lola
ughhhhhhhhhh a freeking brush! I feel like that’s such a waste of space!!
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amy
i want that foundation brush please yaaayy
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Judy
I have it and won’t purchase again…it’s impossible to get clean and the bristles start falling out soon after using. I’ve pulled many off my face getting ready in the morning. Feel like a lot of product goes to waste as well. I switched to a silicone blender and it’s much better for my breakout prone skin.
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marina
I agree; the product goes SO incredibly deep into the brush it’s impossible to get out. And I used the brush for years a while back and it always made my makeup look streaky and just moved the product around on my face. I didn’t really know much about makeup back then but now that I look back and know more, I would never reach for the brush again. I prefer using a beauty blender to actually push the product into my skin and make it look seamless.
JuJu
Good to know:)
Katie
I use coconut oil and Dawn dish soap to clean mine. The oil break down the foundation a lot better than using soap alone.
Jeanine
Omg I thought it was me!! I can’t get that brush clean to save my life!! It drives me nuts cuz I really loved it when I first got it!!!
L
Such a great value but I personally would not know what to do with 12 palettes by the end of the year. I guess gift them or sell
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Ann
I’m on the fence about the bare minerals brush despite its great reviews, as I always need another angled eyeliner brush. I use them for many things, so if I get the big brush, I’ll be glad swap for the others if anyone is interested.
I’ll post my info on the review if that happens. 😊
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Ann
(I’ll also swap for the lighter eyebrow pencil, which I have a feeling will still be too dark for blonde me.)
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Heather
That BM brush is only useful if you use liquid foundation. I got a useless set of liquid foundation brushes from Boxy last month, I don’t want another one! Change it up! Not all of us use liquid foundation!
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Kati
I didn’t think the August brush set was for liquid foundation? one was a blush brush, one was an eye brush and the third was for contouring (i think it would be best with cream contour but would probably work with powder too)…but no foundation brushes, wet or dry…
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Wendy
I was thinking the same thing. I don’t use liquid foundation and wouldn’t use a brush if I did. I also don’t get the beauty blender craze. I couldn’t stand it. Oh well…to each his own. Not really excited by this month anyway. I always hold out thinking what I don’t use I can swap but I still have items from previous boxes that haven’t swapped yet.
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Korey
Oh man, I didn’t even see that variation. I got the one with the powder brush, crease brush and concealer brush. I need some liquid foundation brushes!
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Brittany
Fingers crossed for the face brush for me 🤞🏻 I always need a good foundation brush and I have way too many eye brushes. I’d love to swap with someone if I end up getting the eye brushes!
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Young
Girl!!! That thang is A-mazing!!! I bought two of them and gave one to my sister.
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Carla
I’ll swap. I rather have eye brushes
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Brittany
Also – this is going to be my first month of Boxycharm ever and I’m blown away by the value. Here’s 4 awesome full size spoilers and there are still 2 full size items we don’t know about yet 😁
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Korey
WOO HOO!! I do not care which variation I get. I use the Kat Von D Lock It foundation which, though they recommend a brush, I have never had better results than with a beauty blender so I would love to see if I can find a brush that works and I can always use eyeshadow brushes so again, either way I am excited! I cancelled Sephora a few months ago because of the absolutely pitiful sized samples and I let ipsy go last month even though I had no problems with them because I was starting to get tiny samples there, too. I was going to add another sub boxy other than BC, but why? I only want makeup since my skin care and hair care are taken care of and no other box seems to fit the bill and give such great value. You seem to be able to put a look together with each box they send and I just love them!
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Dana
Would like the eyeshadow brushes – can never have enough of those!
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Ashlea
At this point my only lingering question is whether I cancel ipsy or not.
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Sherri
I’ve been sitting g here thinking the same thing. Do I cancel I pay? 😕
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SunnyT
I’m in the same boat on the Ipsy question! However, I’m still on the Boxycharm waitlist:( I really do enjoy Ipsy, but full size stuff for $11 more seems more appealing!
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Ginger
How did you get Boxy for half price? I’ll get a second if it’s available to give to my daughter’s!
Victoria
If I get the foundation brush, I’d be more than willing to swap with anyone who got the eye shadow ones and would like to swap.
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Michelle
I am totally down for trading if I get the eyeshadow brushes!
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Mandy
Wow. Sounds like everyone wants the Bare Minerals brush. If I get it and anyone wants to trade for the eyes brushes I’m totally game!
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Carissa
In the boxy charm beauties group on FB, most people want the eye brushes! It doesn’t show it here but the screen shot Yosef posted of the BM brush only has a 2.5/5 star rating so people don’t seem happy.
For the record, if I get the eye brushes, I’d be game to trade too! I’ve wanted to try that BM brush for a long time, glad I didn’t go out and buy it!
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Wendy
Same here, I don’t want it either. I will gladly swap!
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Mel
If I get the eye brushes I’d be totally down for trading
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Kinobibun
I want the eye brushes so badly! It’ll be cheap to ship the eye brushes as they will probably fit in an envelope and I always put my swaps through the shipping in my company (less than half price) so I hope somebody will trade with me!
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Nicole Haedo
Ill trade if I get the eye brushes!
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