Lip Monthly is a subscription box that sends everything lips! Products included are glosses, sticks, balms and stains. Each month you receive a makeup bag filled with 4-5 items (all but one will be lip products.)
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About Lip Monthly
The Subscription Box: Lip Monthly
The Cost: $12.95 per month (free shipping) or $155.95 annually (free shipping)
ACTIVE DEAL: Save 25% off your first box!
CODE: 25OFF
Products: 4-5 deluxe lip products (one non-lip product)
Ships to: US, Canada, and International
Lip Monthly May 2018 Review
This month, an info card is included with a theme and list of products included with their values.
Each month, Lip Monthly sends their lip products in a little makeup bag. This month’s bag is made of a blue and white stripe satin.
Manna Kadar Liplocked Priming Lipstick in Zen, 3.5g - Retail Value $24
Wow, this is a pricey lipstick! I appreciate receiving a high-value item, but I don’t like this product. The shade is pretty in the tube and it’s supposed to be long-lasting because there is primer in the lipstick. But...
It applies thick and cakey and you can see a very obvious line inside of my lip. I can actually feel it when I press my lips together. I prefer lip products that feel weightless and smooth and that I don’t worry about all day.
Isabelle Dupont Matte Lipstick in M117 - Listed Value $16
For as much as I didn’t like that last lipstick, I love this one! I can’t seem to find much about it online but I did link to the company’s site. This is a matte lipstick in the prettiest pinky red shade. It glides right on with smooth, opaque color and is thin and comfortable. It lasts forever too! After a few hours I like to dab some balm on my lips but this lipstick still hangs on. Once it settles in, it hardly transfers (it doesn’t even claim to be transfer-proof) and doesn’t bleed. Winner!
Laritzy Cosmetics Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in Nudes, 3.1g - Retail Value $20
Oh, how I want to find a liquid lip that works for me! This one dries down to a non-tacky finish fast and truly is transfer proof, which is great. Within 5 minutes, my lips feel so tight and uncomfortably dry though. I do have super dry skin, so maybe this would work better for someone who has more oil. Applying a second coat did not work and created streaks and clumps. It’s probably best to totally remove the first layer and reapply if you need to.
Lord & Berry Brunette Magic Brow, .85g - Listed Value $21
The version of this pencil that’s sold online is the same product but has a spoolie brush on the other end. I really wish this one had that too. It’s just easier when you don’t have to carry another tool. Besides that, this pencil has a cool marbled lead that is supposed to help mimic the variations in color that individual hairs have. This shade is a little warm for my liking and I actually prefer a thin automatic pencil to fill in my brows. Plus, $21 seems a little steep for a regular wooden pencil. I’m definitely passing this on to a friend whos brows it will match better.
Verdict: Unfortunately, this month wasn’t great for me. I really do love the Isabelle Dupont lipstick so much, that I think it makes up for it. Lip Monthly is all about exploring new lip products and shades and some will be hit or miss. I typically find at least one product that I like which often carries a value higher than the $12.95 cost. If you like trying a random assortment of new lip products, and you want full-size, this may be worth a try.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, if you sign up now, you’ll get next month’s box as your first box.
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Value Breakdown: At $12.95 including free shipping, I received $81 worth of products. Here’s what you are paying approximately per item:
- Manna Kadar Lipstick - $3.84
- Isabelle Dupont Lipstick - $2.56
- Laritzy Liquid Lip Color - $3.20
- Lord & Berry Eyebrow Pencil - $3.36
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