BoxyCharm August 2018 FULL SPOILERS Box Variation #3

Anyone else get the box that came with lashes and the addesse nail treatment? This months box was a total flop for me. Those eye patches were nice but other than that the eyeliner was horrible, the palette felt too chalky to me especially the glitters they legit felt like I was rubbing glitter on my eyes, I don’t wear lashes, my lip color was a brown nude and it looked super weird on me, I’m just hoping September’s box is amazing. I wish we all got mascara, or a setting powder/spray. That would be nice because I’m running out of those.

-Just got my box. Variation #3. Received the smashbox liquid metal in Crimsone chrome and it is soooooo beautiful! Just perfect in every way. The texture the color, everything! IMO its the prettiest shade in the liquid metals. Got the lashes in the pink box, Demure Lite. Loved everything in my box!!

I think i am one of the few that really loved the box. Ive been eyeing the Laura Lee palette because i needed some colors.
-ofcourse you need other palettes for a full look, but i did a fun colorful look with all 6 colors. -i got the 3 toned lip and it was amazing. i wouldnt use it with the palette but with a soft nude eye
-i always need lashes and love HOL. I would have hatted if i got another mascara.
-the only thing i hated was the gel eyeliner. it was terrible quality and who uses chocolate eyeliner. It looked like doo doo.

I did not mind most of the products in the box. The palette was not something I thought I would use, but was happy they were doing something different with a 6 pan colorful palette. I always consider the fact they have to cater to numerous people and was happy to see they were not doing another light neutral pallet, even if I was not able to use it. My only disappointment was the lashes. Not only because I do not use them, but only because I just got some in a box not too long ago. With that said, I am actually happy with the box. I tried the pallet and I was able to make the colors subtle enough to use. I also used the pink and orange shade as a blush and they worked. The liner is not bad. It is too light for me (med. yellow/olive complexion with dark brown hair) but it can be used as both a liner and a brow gel. It is a good product. The smashbox lipstick in straight up is brown and not a color I would usually choose but I can make it work by mixing another lipstick or adding a gloss. I have not tried the eye mask yet, but I like skincare items so I am happy about that. It really is not a bad box and I do not expect to like all the items in the box all the time. Just wish they had not done lashes since they just had them in a recent box. If you are worried about the pallet, give it a try, you may end up being able to use it mixed with a neutral palette.

I received the mascara and the lip palette in bold. If anyone would like to swap let me know. I prefer neutral colors and I don’t wear waterproof mascara.

Anyone know the methodology for the variations? Shipping zone, subscriber year, last name, etc? They can’t be using a completely random system, considering the enclosed pamplets. So I wonder what it is?

Okay, seems that I was wrong about my var. I recd my box today and it was variation # 1. My boxy had the following items:

Laura Lee palette
Smashbox Triple Tone lipstick in red
Wander Beauty eye masks
Adesse Cuticle Oil
House of Lashes
Bang Beauty chocolate liner

This is quite an odd assortment of things that I will have to give away.
Will keep the cuticle oil, eye masks, and lipstick!

anyone getting a becca matte primer that wants lashes? i never wear lashes and would love to trade the lashes for that matte primer.

If you haven’t tried the Smashbox Metallic Lip (and are getting one) be open! I have a few and I am OBSESSED with them. They stay one better than most and the metallic-ness isn’t overpowering.
To me, the whole point of this box is to get stuff I wouldn’t normally get. I wouldn’t have walked into Sephora and purchased eyeshadow in these colors, but I’m excited to get a chance to try them. If they don’t work, they don’t work. It’s not the end of the world.

I received variation 3 today. It included the eyeshadow palette, Becca first light primer, Wander eye masks, Bang beauty chocolate liner, NCLA cuticle drops, and Smashbox be legendary in Moscow muled (A reddish copper color). The lip color is actually really pretty on and will be perfect for Fall, but I’d never mix it with the eyeshadow colors in the pallete. I’m pleased!

Great! Not only am I a very pale cool toned gal but now I get clown makeup to insinuate my looks… orange lipstick no no no.

What were you thinking Boxy

Just so you guys know because there’s a bit of confusion the colors of the lipsticks are chosen at random BUT if you get the lashes as a spoiler you will received a “ be legendary “ liquid or cream lipstick like I said color chosen at random, if you get the primer you will receive the “ be legendary liquid metal” lipstick and the mascara you will get the lip palette!

Just hoping I will get a shade I can wear but I’m not downing the box yet there’s still hope !

Im 47 and getting the lashes, bright carrot orange lipstick and god awful palette that even our 4 daughters and daughter in law doesnt want! I had hoped so much for variation 1 because thats what i usually get. Ive noticed from several comments that it seems us “older” women are getting this one. I think ill change my age if thats an option. Im just wondering if theres something about age. I would have loved box 1. This box is an utter and complete FAIL for me. I hate to complain but i really wish i had cancelled the second i heard which palette we were getting. I wish they gave people options. Maybe sending signups in waves. First wave to customers who have been a constant for say over 3 years. Next wave over 2 and on down the list. Then the ones who have been around a long time get something for their loyalty. But only on variation months. Or each person is in a group and each month the order changes so eventually each group gets 1st pick. But this way you sometimes get the variation you want. Id be willing to even pay a little more for this.

I don’t mind getting the lashes, I’ll use them – but the price disparity between the lashes and the other four items, irks me a bit.

Does anyone know if the free Becca highlight is just that 1 color? Or is it like last time they gave multiple shades randomly?

Well – This will certainly be an interesting box for a 55 Year Old! I am getting a Becca Primer – Matte, Poreless so maybe I will use it for an eyeshadow primer since my lids get oily during the day. I might be able to work with the blue and purple shades in the eyeshadow palette. They do look like pretty colors. I tried to sign up for the luxe notifications from the email and the site kept telling me to enter a valid email address. I used my iPad and iPhone and neither worked. Has anyone else had that issue?

I got an unexpected surprise from Boxycharm today. They sent me an email saying since I’m getting the Becca Backlight filter primer AND they know that I already got this item in the Boxycharm LE box last year, they are sending a little something extra in a separate mailing. I don’t even care that much what it is, but I’m impressed they took that extra step in customer service to keep us happy.

This is why I don’t like insanely opposite variations. While I have no use for a neon palette the other spoilers had me excited. The only thing I didn’t want was lashes ….I don’t wear them. I really wanted to try the primer or mascara, but instead I’m getting lashes .
Now to see the only lip color I don’t want being part of my box really sucks.
Just everytime there’s variations I end up with the useless items . The only decent item for me is the eye mask.
I’m usually always the one talking positive about boxycharm. I know I’m not going to like every month , but when spoilers excite you it can be frustrating. I know the quiz will take time to implement, but I feel they should of waited to start all these variations until then. It makes me a little more cautious about signing up for the luxe box with all these different variations . I could pay more and end up with variations I don’t want.

Just wanted to share. I received my box today. On my card it said I got variation #1. I didn’t receive what was listed on here as variation #1. I got the lashes, but my lip color was not orange. So for what it’s worth there is still hope. For the people who don’t want lashes, just because you may get variation #3 (on your card) it may not be the lashes. Or you might get a different lip color. I myself didn’t want the lashes so anyone who does I’m willing to trade, preferably for the mascara. I got the Bambi lashes.

Apparently the whole box was curated by Laura Lee. Explains the inexplicable combinations of products. I’m not opposed to color but good grief. I don’t want boxyLuxe but I feel like they didn’t even try this month. My spoiler was lashes, and I feel like that’s actually something few people wear.

I’m a fairly new subscriber and unless next month is amazing I’m cancelling.

FWIW, I just received my box (#3) in the mail, and they just have fun out of the NCLA Cuticle Oil, because I got Adesse Sweet Almond cuticle oil instead – in a damaged box. The Smashbox lippie box had what appeared to be a razor cut on the top of the lid.

The quality of Boxycharm has gone way down from 18 months ago.

Oooh I got the lashes so I’m also hoping I got that orange smashbox liquid lipstick. I love orange for summer!

I dont mean to complain but what a terrible box this is. I been a member since this june and always got variation #1. Now i get #3. Well this whole box im donating. What a terrible month August was. Looking forward to sept. Nervous to sign up for luxe after this. May get 10 pairs of useless eyelashes. Lol

Does anyone know if only certain subscribers were offered the luxe subscription or is it available to everyone?

I am getting the Lashes and very happy about it. I don’t wear a lot of bright color’s but I am diving in and will be trying different looks with the new Palette. I love the deal we get with Boxycharm and glad to be trying different brands and shades.