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I just tried the Cover FX primer yesterday and love it! With a little color to it, I don’t need much foundation for summer. It feels wonderful on my face. I don’t use highlighters so the Cover FX products have been a waste for me until this one. I will buy this one when I run out.
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Alisha
I love my box this month. They’re all solid picks that I’ll be using. I was most excited about the primer (it’s amazing ). I feel this box was a very basic , everyday essentials box ,and being that the theme was “birthday bash” people were expecting excitement. So while I love the box, I could see why it didn’t excite some people.
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Tammy_from_Cali
This box was a let down. I am canceling.
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Keyla
I do love Boxy, but for this being their birthday bash I am surprised everything is so bland. I was expecting an eye shadow pallet with some color or a unique color lippie. Something completely different. Granted crazy colors are not my go to its nice to experiment with some. I am excited for the primer and the eyeliner gel. The aesthetica brushes I am just so so on. I have had some of their products and they are just meh for me. Don’t get me wrong the box is worth every penny and I am not complaining but I was expecting bright and colorful it’s my birthday kind of theme and instead it seems like the it’s my birthday and i’ll cry if I want to kind of color scheme.
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Linda
2nd Boxy for me. Not a fan of this one. My lippie is a long lasting matte in a shade called “kiss me”
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Tammy_from_Cali
Worst box in a year. I am canceling!
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Trisha
I got Box #1 and the HAN Lipgloss is nice! So happy I didn’t get another matte lippie for summer.
Love this box!
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Ashley
I am kinda excited about this box. I have never used a pot eyeliner before so that’s going to be cool for my collection and even if I don’t like it beauty room decor! I have also never used contour before never owned any of that so it will be a step out of my comfort zone definitely. I really love eyeshadow pallets. Brushes bring them on I need to build up my collection. I love all my sub boxes they are my treat for myself for working so hard as a server on my feet five days a week. My customers really like my new eye looks everyday. So I’m happy. It’s trying new things is what it’s all about. I went to Target and looked around at prices for makeup OMG even @ Walmart makeup is getting high. So sub boxes are definally the way to go on price. I make sure all my bills are paid then I can get any sub boxes I want. I 💓 my boxes!
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Pink5
Total Boxy newbie here.
How can you tell which box you’re getting or is it you’ll know when it arrives?
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Sab
You won’t know till it arrives!
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Pink5
It arrived today (5/11) I got the Han lipgloss which looks nice.
The eyeliner pot looks like an old-fashioned ink jar and that’s so cool for a fan of writing things like me.
I’m always happy to get more brushes. Gives me an excuse to put off washing what I have.
I started with the three-month sub deal, so if the June box wows me sufficiently, I’ll renew.
Jamie
A lot of the time you can look at your shipping weight and then look at the shipping weight of others who have already gotten theirs and match up that way, but this month the variations are so similar with just 2 different lip products which are so similar themselves idk how to tell the difference.
L
Are there only two different boxes this time?
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Lily
d’oh my boxy scanned and left West Virginia made it to PA and now scanned back thru to West Virginia anyone else have the same issue?
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Angee
Same here! I live in Philly.
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Jessica
mine did something similar last month. everything was on track for me to receive my box the following day and was scanned at a post office about 45 min from my house and then somehow managed to get shipped from California back to Texas and I had to wait an extra week for it to get back to California.
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KristenKay
Wow, that stinks! Mine was supposed to arrive Thursday but now Friday. I don’t like when USPS delivers things for UPS and FedEx. They seem to take longer (imo).
Jenny K
Meh I’m not impressed by this month’s box I’m still very mad at the pallet I got in my last moths box. Always the same color lip always pur cosmetics with color so damn dark that I can’t use on my pale skin. Looks like I’m going to have to get in the sun more !
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Victoria
I’ve watched about 5 unboxing son YouTube now and so far the only difference is between the two “lip glosses”. Glamedit and dreamwitJ I can recall off the top of my head
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CHANEL CHANEL Doss
Anyone elses tracking code still say label being created? What does this mean? Been like that for 5 days
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Dee
Mine is like that every month! I received my tracking info on like the 4th of May and it is still yet to go anywhere. Once I had this happen for more than 10 days and I was so frustrated. Once it starts moving it usually takes about a week to arrive to me in Toronto.
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CHANEL DOSS
Ugh this is so annoying. First time it’s ever happened to me and I usually would be getting mine this week already. Been saying label created for 5 days
Tati
Has it changed? Mines is still saying the same thing. So frustrated!!! 🙁
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Natasha
Mine still says that too
Jamie
Mine still says label created, pending shipment. No delivery date scheduled. It hasn’t been picked up yet it seems. Still sitting in Georgia.
Jamie
Yes, mine does. It says label created and expected ship date of May 5th. Today is May 7th and it still says that lol. Looks like I’ll be getting my box late this month.
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CHANEL CHANEL Doss
Noooo lol I usually always get min so early
Victoria
I’m ready for next months spoilers lol. Love boxy and I am by far complaining, because this is an amazing value for the price, just this month was not for me. It’ll all go nice in my Christmas/birthday gift pile though and will still save me some $
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Del
Exactly my thoughts! The value of the products are still Amaze and I know plenty of other people who would enjoy if the items aren’t my cup of tea. However, I do feel like this box is kind of boring for it being “The Birthday Box”
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Victoria
That’s my thoughts. It’s not screaming birthday to me, in all honesty with all the black and bland colors it says wear me to a funeral. Still not complaining g lol just wishing for some summery stuff
Lucy
I agree. I’m still mad about last month’s palette and this month… I just don’t care. I don’t use eyeliners, I don’t contour and I despise highlighters. Hopefully, the CoverFX Blurring Primer will work for me.
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Victoria
I love eyeliner it’s one of my staples for everyday look. I’ve loved every box so far this is my fourth, and though I love pretty vulgar I was hoping for the lash primer, the mascara or one of the pretty palettes, don’t get me wrong the eyeliner is beautiful, I just have a bunch opened right now I need to use up first lol. I do contour and highlight , but it just seems this one is not for me, it actually resembles the elf brand cou tour and highlight palette I just gave away. Regardless it’s an amazing value and the Cover FX’s Blurring Primer and brushes pay for the box itself and then some, “I’m a sucker for brushes”. The “lipgloss” will probably just go in my stash as well. I’m not a lip gloss person and even watching the YouTube videos, one girls lips were pretty much stuck together after using the matte lipgloss 😬 . I love boxy and I am far from complaining it’s still an amazing value, and they can not please you every month, but as long as I’m happy most months I will stay subbed lol you just can’t beat the value.
angela
you should experiment with what you get that’s what these subscription are for to play with makeup you wouldn’t usually go out and buy.
AlyssaZ
Happy Birthday Boxy!!! I am so excited about this box! I have been wanting to try Pretty Vulgar’s eyeliner pot for months. The primer is perfect for me as well. The brushes, o man….so stoaked! I can never get enough lippies either. I really wish people would remember that we are getting a huge value and only pay a fraction. So why bi$#&? I feel like the Boxy crew does an awesome job at trying to choose things that everyone would like, but they have soo many customers and everyone has different likes and dislikes, so obviously they’re not going to please everyone! If you don’t have anything nice to say just be quiet and hope for a different variety next month. I for one am extremely happy with the products that I get because whatever they may be, I still didn’t have to pay full price for them!
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Victoria
Not complaining at all. Like I said boxy can’t not please everyone every month, but the value is amazing g and you would be crazy to unsub. No this box is not my favorite , but there are two items “blurring primer , brushes” I’m happy about, and that in itself more than pays for the box, and the other stuff I don’t use will be going into my birthday/Christmas stockings pile, so either way I win lol
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Berlin
OMG IKR!! So many petty complainers!! Oh I’m sorry you’re getting $100+ in products for $21. Poor you!! Lol If it’s not for you, resell it!!
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Alisha
I totally agree!! I seen a comment early by someone stating please no more lip products they have to much make up!!! Boxycharm is a make up heavy beauty subscription ,so if you have to much make up maybe cancel instead of complaining. It’s an insane value for $21!!! I know I might not like every item but the value is worth it if I end up only liking just one . If you want your items hand picked then go shopping and see what you can purchase for $21 ( which won’t even get you much at walmart)
Amy
I don’t mind the fact that there was 4 brushes, a Cover FX primer, Pur Contour Palette, Liquid Eyeliner and a Lip Gloss for $21. I can definitely use the liner brush that comes in the set, and I would love to have a decent eyeliner(especially one that does not bleed to death in my waterline). The Cover FX primer looks awesome, and I am excited to try to Pur Contour palette too. As long as I am getting my moneys worth, I’ll stick around for another Boxycharm month. I don’t think the box is worth as much as what they say it is, but it is still well over what we are paying for it.
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LC
I’m thinking about canceling for a bit. Do I need to use my charms before I do or can I after? Do they always charge shipping? And how much is it, anyone know?
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Rhiannon
You do have to use your charms; they won’t carry over. And they do always charge shipping unless you use your charms for the free shipping.
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Alyssa
Too many brushes and repetitive items…only excited for the primer.
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Jamie
Can anyone recommend a good overall swap site or sales site for items I get in boxes that I can’t use? I’m getting quite the pile of items that, for one reason or another, I can’t use and I hate that they’re going to waste but idk who I can trust. I looked at the swap board here but I found it so confusing and I think there’s a waitlist anyways. Before y’all ask or suggest it there aren’t any shelters or anything like that within 100 miles of where I live that I can donate to. Thanks for any help 🙂
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Rosy
There is a group on facebook called Boxy Baddies and Boxy Swap. Alot of people trade what they do not want on there or sell it.
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Michelle Bross
I use eBay for all the items I can’t or won’t use. I’ve made $600 in three months!
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Barbie
Wow Michelle, you are SOOOOOOOOO about to make me get back ALL the subs I convinced myself I couldn’t afford! Gee, now I can’t afford not to! 🙂
Lindsay
There is a makeup exchange and skincare exchange where you can sell and trade on Reddit.com. Just google it. But there are rules for posting pics and stuff so just read the community rules for each subreddit first. (You will be expected to post verification pics of the items).
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Syd
There’s Facebook groups for this! Boxycharm beauties is a good one.
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Maren
Boxy Baddies on Facebook! Really easy! Check it out!
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Natasha
Any of the swaps you go to, either on here or Facebook, have had some kind of waitlist. Facebook only took 2 days to be approved but MSA was more like 2 weeks for me. Sorry this isn’t a more helpful reply.
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Jamie
That’s ok. Thanks anyways!
AnyaS
I think I might be willing to swap for all of these items, none of them look any good
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ashhansen8815
I’m excited for this box I love getting brushes!!! This is my second box and I couldn’t be any happier!!
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Natasha
I’m actually hoping for box 1 because I don’t do matte formulas. Looked on the HAN website, and they have a “raspberry chardonnay” shade of that gloss that is a deep gorgeous pink, but watch it be “nude rosewood pink”, which you couldn’t see once their models had it on lol
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Jamie
I would love the nude rosewood personally. Any of the other shades my daughter will steal from me lol. If anyone wants to trade…
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Kai
This is my first box so I am an little disappointed because the other boxes seemed to be more exciting. But that being said, this box has everything I need because I need eyeliner brush, an angle brush, eyeliner gel, primer, more natural highlights, and contour. The only thing I didn’t need was the last bush but I also like big brushes so I’ll find use for it. I’m excited to get the basics so I’ll be ready for the next excited box. It’s not the most exciting box but it’s not the worse. I’m just excited to be getting full sized products instead of sample sizes like I was getting with Ipsy.
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Bobbie
My box weighs 8. I’m wondering with all these products why my box is so light. Has anyone else gotten their shipping information with this weight. She wrote in her comments her box weighed 1 lb.
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Kristen
Same here
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Tracey
I think they just ballpark it for the shipping label. Because I’ve sat it on my mail scale on arrival, and it doesn’t ever weigh what it says it does.
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Mayra
Mine is .8 as well. I thought the same thing but brushes don’t really weigh much.
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Lily
Mine is .8 as well. The brushes shouldn’t weigh that much. Maybe that’s why the weight is light? My purchase order number has “_1” wonder if that means something to which variation it will be? Anyone have a different number?
Kathy
I’m very excited about this box~ I’ll never complain about too many brushes. This box is perfect!
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Nyesha
This month’s box sucks, don’t need several brushes! How is that 3 piece set worth 45 dollars? Nope, hopefully next month is better
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