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I am getting version one. I would be interested in trading my eyeshadow and eye gel for the spray and mask. Any takers? 🙂
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Jess
Get on the wait list for the MSA swapping it’s addicting. Plus everyone gets a rating of positive, neutral or negative if they do a good or bad swap.
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Teresa
So the way this reads it sounds like there are going to be more than 2 versions. I’m really hoping for the tarte radiant mist, eyebrow cream and dr Brandt eye de-puffing gel but every time I hope for specific samples, I always get the opposite. Boooo…. I still have No clue what I’m getting because for some reason my box is always slow to ship but I will let everyone know if I receive what I’m hoping for. LOL… I think my slow shipping is because of where I live (Way over West in Oregon).
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Michelle
I am so glad I have 2 boxes coming. I want it all!!
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Teresa
How do you know that you will receive each version????
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Irene
Me too but even though I have 2 subs I end up with identical boxes praying for two different versions and my boxes already shipped
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Nyesha
Either variation seems cool to me. My email spoiler didn’t work & bc hasn’t gotten back to me about but I’m not worried. It is what it is. I’ll still be happy with it.
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Christine
Hmm … soo that means there are 4 variations this month?
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Nikkim
Oh man I want box 2 lol
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Tamara Deneweth
I’m definitely getting the pallete which I’m so excited for , I hope I get the variation with the farmacy mask. But both variations look great! This month is amazing for me!
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Jess
My sneak peak showed the Tarte mist, which I’m okay with. I hope to get the farmacy mask!!!
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Amber
How do you get a sneak peak??
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Jamie
The sneak peek was a beta program for this month and only some ppl got to participate in it. They sent out emails to the ppl that they picked to join in.
Luna
It sounds like some people got an email showing them at least one product in their box, but others did not (or have not yet?).
Vicky H
I’ve only been re-subscribed for 3 now 4 months. Other than my first month, I’ve gotten variation 2. Do you always get the same variation??? I don’t want to be that person… the negative one… but this box version is literally worst case scenario for me. I was just thinking about that today that wouldn’t it be bad if they did 4 variations and I literally got neither of my picks. I jinxed myself lol. Anyway, you win some and you lose some… this month is a major loss for me as I will only be using the mascara… on the positive side I still get points for reviews. My best friend will also likely be getting a very nice Vitamin C mask… maybe I can get coffee out of this… 🙂
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grim
I’m actually kind of excited for this one … I’d definitely use the mascara, brow gel, and blush (hopefully the last two are not variations). I know I’m getting the palette, which is kind of meh but honestly I’ll probably end up using it more than the Alamar palette (which is GORGEOUS, but I just can’t pull off most of the colors). I’d definitely prefer the vitamin C mask, but I could live with either. Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like the “boring” boxes are the ones I actually use the most.
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Denise
I really wanted the dr brant until I read about it and it sounds like the gluey eye stuff that I have tried before and hated. Literally like putting Elmer’s glue around your eyes to tighten them up. So I’m pretty much fine with whatever I get now. The rest up the box makes up for it if I end up with the dr brant so it’s still a win for me. That’s how it usually is with boxy. It’s always worth what I’m paying. It’s hard to quit this box !!
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Rhi
I want the Dr Brandt so if you get it and I get the mask we can swap!
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Ash_Kay
I usually get version #2 boxes, so I think that will be mine this go round.
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Lorin
I could be wrong, but I could have sworn I saw it said somewhere that there would be three variations this month. If that’s the case, looks like most of us are getting the palette (I know I am due to the email)
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Anna
I’m thinking of picking up boxycharm… Should I? Is it really worth it?
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Jamie
The retail value of every box is always over $100. BUT… The usable value is what really matters imo. The usable value is the dollar amount of the items you get in the box that you can and will likely use on a semi-regular basis minus the coat of the box.
For example the July box, for me, is generally a flop. I have about 8 mascaras at home waiting to be opened and used. I’m also stacked with blushes, but even if I wasn’t the shades shown thus far just aren’t my colors. The palette is ugly and boring imo, the brow product is once ahain going to be far too light for my nearly black brows and the Tarte skin mist is just meh. The only products I would really want are the 2 different skin care variations & it’s impossible to get both of them in the same box. So I’ll really just be getting a usable value of whichever skin care item I receive – around $38, minus the cost of the box at $21, so my value is just $17 this month. It’s one of the worst boxes I’ve gotten so far usable value wise. It’s also a shame that the unused products will sit around, unused bc so many ppl will be trying to unload them just like I will be.
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Patty
That’s an odd way to add it up, you got a box for 21 dollars that the one product you’re excited about is valued at 38 dollars, your box’s value is 38 dollars in useable products. Which is still a darn good deal, if you could walk into Sephora and get a 38 dollars product for 21 bucks you’d be pretty happy about it. They have NO way of knowing what product people are overloaded with, there’s many a swap site and women’s shelters are a great place to donate. Not saying it’s not lame when a box is a dud, but there’s some work arounds. For me if I get one thing I’m really happy about and at least one other that I’ll use I call it a win. I personally need a neutral palette because I only buy myself the colorful stuff and those palettes have meh base transition and highlight colors. So I like when boxy supplements my collection with neutrals I’d never buy myself .
It’s well worth the 21 dollars if you’re not on product overload, aren’t too particular about colors ( No shade to anyone here) and want to try to open your horizons to new things. Sometimes things just won’t work, I’ve gotten bright pink blush that looked scary on me. I used it a few times trying to make it work then tossed it. I hope they start using profiles soon like they said they would. At that point it would be a perfect box.
Julie
Yes! The value is always worth it!
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SunnyT
Wow! That Pallete is really pretty! I’m not going to complain either way! July is looking GOOD!
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Linda Novak
I’m hoping for variation box #2. As much as I enjoy Dr. Brandt I’d really love to try the Farmacy Vitamin C mask. I really love receiving palettes. So I’m a very happy girl if I get a palette. I definitely don’t like the Taste spray. I didn’t like the feeling on my face & it broke me out.
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Barbara
The only 2 items that I am less than thrilled about are the Palette and the Eyebrow Pencil. Other than that, I think it’s a decent box this month, not great but good. Heck, it looks like that stash of mine going to a shelter is growing 😉
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Nicole
Will the eyebrow cream, mascara, and blush be in all boxes then?
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Claire
This does not look right: both boxes cannot include the palette, unless there is a variant 3.
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Eileen
Sometimes there is up to 5 – 7 variations a month. The only things that we know will be included in the boxes are the items they sneak peak but the remaining items are what make them variations…
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Lucy
Maybe we are going to have 4 variations this month, 2 with the palette and 2 with the Tarte Mist…
Tanvi
I am new to boxy charm and wanted to know if we can choose variation? Because I really want the farmacy mask.
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Amanda
No you cannot choose, but the group Boxycharm Beauties on Facebook is a great place to get the item you’re looking for, especially if you’re looking to trade items!
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Amber
Do they have 4 versions? I haven’t seen any include the tarte spray.
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Chelle
I am confused. Variation 2 is still the pallet. No variation with the Mist?
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Sarah
Variation 1 has the mist. I’m getting that but I reallllly want the pallet! If anyone wants to trade the most, or any of the other items, I’m game!
So, I’ve never traded, how do we go about it?!
Thanks!
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Jen
If this other girl doesn’t end up trading me leave your email and we can swap!
Kate
the variation is with the skin care item, this one has the farmacy mask
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Amber
I’m confused also…
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