Cult Crushes is a monthly subscription box from Ricky's NYC that gives you the chance to test their hottest brands and products – both classic and new – and learn how to optimize them through exclusive online tutorials lead by influencers they love.
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About Cult Crushes
The Box: Ricky’s NYC Cult Crushes
The Cost: $11 per month + free shipping
The Products: Each month, subscribers receive a themed selection of handpicked products in cosmetics, skincare, haircare, and fashion.
Ships to: US
Good to Know: As a subscriber, you also get 25% off all online purchases and free shipping on purchases of $50 or more when you shop with Ricky’s NYC.
Ricky's NYC Cult Crushes March 2018 Review
First, you'll see an info card that lists all of this month's Cult Crushes. The theme is "You Can Makeup With Us" and is curated by beauty YouTuber Too Much Mouth.
L.A. Girl Pro Prep HD Smoothing Face Primer, 0.50 oz. - Retail Value $7.00 (currently out of stock)
Primers are probably one of my favorite products to apply. They are so silky soft and this one is no different. It isn't tinted so it works for all skin tones and spreads flawlessly over your skin to smooth and prep your face for makeup. It fills in any fine lines and pores so your foundation looks seamless, plus it's enriched with vitamin E and paraben and it is fragrance-free.
The Balm Meet Matt(e) Trimony Eyeshadow Palette - Retail Value $42.00
Oh, hello dream palette! Aside from the punny packaging (which feels a bit corny to me personally), the nine colors here are seemingly perfect for a wide range of skin tones. I love that it runs the gamut from soft pinks to nudes to bold tones, and I will wear ALL of them at different times. I've been using this often to elevate my makeup and make my eyes POP and I think it's made a big impact, so I thank The Balm and Cult Crushes for that! It comes with a mirror so you can use this anywhere, so long as you have a brush. Lucky for me, I have quite the arsenal thanks to MorpheMe.
Palladio Liquid Liner in Black - Retail Value $6.99
I am a liquid eyeliner gal through and through. I normally reserve eyeliner for a nighttime look and only put it on my top lids. I was stoked to try this one out even though I love the one I currently use. I was sadly a little disappointed in this one since it seemed a little too "pointy". It wasn't as soft as I wanted it to be, though perhaps I needed to break it in more. Liquid liners can be sorta hit or miss and this one was, unfortunately, a miss for me.
Here are swatches for the eyeshadow palette with the liquid liner at the bottom.
House of Lashes Temptress False Lashes, 1 pair - Retail Value $9.00
In the six months since I've been subbing to Cult Crushes, I think this is the third time I've received false lashes. They're certainly a good dollar value to have in a box, but as someone who never really wears them, I'm past my limit. That's the way the cookie crumbles sometimes. I suppose if you are an avid falsie wearer, these will differ from others and it probably excites some of the subscribers! They also happen to be handmade with 100% real human hair.
RickyCare Classic 3D Blender in Blue - Retail Value $10.00
Would you believe that I don't own a beauty blender? I have the Makeup Bullet which I got from Cult Crushes back in October and LOVE, but not a classic pointed egg shape like this one. I immediately noticed that this latex-free blender is a lot firmer than my Makeup Bullet (which is really soft), but like the eyeliner, I may just need to break it in. That being said, I'm happy to see this beauty must-have in the box this month.
Verdict: Cult Crushes is awesome this month, for the number one reason of the Balm eyeshadow palette! With it's $42.00 retail value, that item alone blows the overall value out of the water. The eyeliner and lashes are a miss for me, but the silky primer and beauty blender are both perfect! Once again, Cult Crushes secures a place in my heart. At the end of the day, I got $74.99 worth of beauty items for only $11.00!
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Unfortunately no, the cutoff date is the 25th. April is already sold out, but sign up here for the waiting list and info on signing up for the May box.
Value Breakdown: At $11 for this box, here's what you're paying per item:
- Primer: $1.03
- Eyeshadow Palette: $6.16
- Liquid Eyeliner: $1.03
- False Lashes: $1.32
- Beauty Blender: $1.47
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