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I just don’t understand why they insist on giving ugly lipstick colors. I probably have around 10 unused colors. Like a gold metallic smashbox color. That Tarte color looks atrocious as well. I don’t want a flat iron I want both of the palettes or at least the protege one. I have a serious palette addiction. That’s pretty much the only reason I keep my subscription to Boxy because they seem to be giving a palette every month now instead of every other. A probably have around 100 palettes and more than half haven’t even been used. I want to but then can’t bring g myself to ruin it lol. Like I said I have serious eyeshadow problems and now that’s going to highlighters now too. I can’t get enough
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Pink5
Anyone else get the e-mail confirming they’re getting the BoxyLuxe?
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Jolie
I did and was charged already.
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Tamichiko
I just saw a YouTube video of a girl who received her December Boxycharm box early today. In her box was the Tarte lippie, the Pretty Vulgar setting powder, the PYT mini straightener, a nude lip liner, and a charcoal facial mask.
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Kearstin
So confused! I thought the straightener and one pallette were selected for Luxe? So Luxe subs could still get the setting powder AND our selection or?? Is it even worth getting Luxe if we may get most of the stuff in the regular Boxy sub? Someone please make this make sense 😅😫😄
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June
Here’s where I think things got confusing this month: usually Boxycharm releases 3 spoilers for the regular box first, and everyone knows they will also be included in Boxyluxe, as well as many additional exclusive items. This month, however, they released the first ones as Boxyluxe items, and regular Boxycharm subscribers were left wondering what, exactly, would be in their box! I think it’s great that these 3 main spoilers are going to be included in every box. Boxyluxe will still get several exclusive products, and of course got the first choice of the Suva palette/mini straightener. Boxycharm will be totally random on these items.
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shelby
I signed up for boxyluxe and got an email saying I would receive it but nowhere was I asked what I wanted. Where do people go to choose which one they want?
Lauren
So in the lux you will get the fancy face cream, the brushes, and the body scrubber thing. For me, this wasn’t worth the extra $29, because I already get fancy face creams and I am set on brushes. I gave up my spot with the lux box and don’t think I’ll be bummed. Oh, the VV eye shadow palate is lux exclusive, but again I have loads of eye shadow. So I guess it depends if you already have a lot of makeup. Personally, I don’t think any of this is thrilling.
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Noemi
Oh boy the Protege pallet is another one of those bright colors. Oh well, my last box for a while. I have too many of those bright pallets.
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Noemi
and too many stuff! I do love boxy but my makeup box is super full!
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NORA GRAHE
I had been receiving Boxycharm for a long time and stopped. Now I wish to start again but can not get any promo codes to work for first box?? Can anyone Please help me, Thank You!
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Dehlila
Those promo codes may be only for first time subscribers. Maybe make a new account?
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Jacki
I’m looking forward to the Elemis moisturizer in the luxe box. I’m disappointed with all the hype around the choice items for them to end up in all boxes.
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Apricot
Same. Wish they had also given the Luxe box a choice between the PV setting powder and the WB palette.
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Annette B.
Or that we get both!
hzi
do you know where we get the option to choose what product we want in the boxyluxe?
disneyjoy1970
The December box will be my last, as I’ve chosen not to renew my yearly sub. I’ve received so many eye shadow palettes, brown lip products and face / eye masks from Boxy. I’m just bored with it, at this point. Perhaps I’ll resub, at a later time. For now, I need a brake. As for the spoilers for December, I find the face powder – OR – the palette an odd “either / or”. I can see if the “either / or” would have been between two different brands of face powder or a palette of the same type. However, these two products are so different. It’s just odd.
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Cheryl
I’m sorry you feel that way! I’m new to Boxycharm and am loving these boxes! I signed up specifically for the palette in Oct’s box. I wasn’t sure if I would like Nov’s after looking at the pictures, but WOW! Goaldigger was sooo pretty I showed the box off to all my co-workers and to my family! I’m just starting to re-build my makeup collection, and am loving getting eye shadow palettes, and all the other stuffs! Take that break! Nothing wrong with your needs/wants changing! I would have loved to get the luxe box.. but it works out to about $70.00 Canadian, and that was just a touch too much for me right now. Perhaps another time if I’m feeling rich ;P
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Cindy Palmer
I’m thinking the same! I’ve just been so dis appointed this year. I still have the ugly brown Crown palette and off the wall Laura (only wear in a club) palette sitting waiting for someone who might like it!! Between that and all the Pur palettes, I’m fed up. I don’t understand these sub companies are not leading the way in style then dragging months behind? I currently get 3 subs; Boxy, Play, and ipsy, and they’re all on the chopping block the start of the year. $40 could just about buy what palette I want for the month. Now with all the upgrades and pushing the sales of products, it’s not fun anymore. But I expect from past years the Dec boxes to be the best of the year, they’re just not! That mini hair straightener ($10) is a waste of shipping! If I get it, I’m done for sure. I’m supposed to be on the wait list for the luxe but I need to go see what’s in that so I can opt out. Glad it’s not just me. Xo
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Kim
🤗 I’d be more than happy to take those unwanted palettes of your hands
Rachel
That isn’t a $10 straightener. The mini PYT straightener sells for over $100. The cheapest I’ve found it anywhere is $80+.
karenlise
I feel the same way, I keep giving away eye shadow palettes that I don’t like.
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Misha
I just opted out of the boxyluxe waitlist, looking through the full spoilers, I just don’t think the value is there for me personally. Boxycharm is fun for me- it’s realitively cheap, feels like a surprise present once a month, and Bc the cost is low I don’t feel guilty if I don’t like something, so I’m just gonna stick to that!
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Shawna
Wow! I opted off the waiting list for Luxe when I found out the setting powder could be in regular Boxy (I changed blushes to be my least wanted makeup thing on the survey, so maybe that will work lol). Can’t believe they are putting the straightener in there even as a variant!
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Audra K
I said that I don’t wear false eyelashes and they sent me false eyelashes in my Nov. box…so I’m not sure they consult the beauty surveys!
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Jennifer Kinney
Same here. My last 2 boxes had lashes. I have a no in my profile as well.
Toni Marie
Wow… Great boxycharm box for december… I’m set to get the December boxyluxe because I like the brushes and chose the suva palette… I’m hoping for the pretty vulgar powder but if I dont get it I will be happy with the wander beauty palette but gift the violet Voss palette…. I’m wondering if I should purchasing a regular boxycharm box to see what I may get?…. oh wow
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Barbara
This latest ‘news’ about Boxycharm versus Boxyluxe seems fishy to me. It makes no sense and somehow I can’t help but think something here was misunderstood. I guess we will have to wait and see what shakes out…
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Marie
Is anyone ever happy with what they are getting? If you like ONE item in your BC box, it pays for the sub and the rest is a bonus. There is a serious lack of gratitude from so many subscribers these days. So gross.
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Leslie
Amen sister!
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Hannah
I wholeheartedly agree!!! Everyone just wants something to complain about!
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Jane
Agreed. These are grown women acting like teenagers!
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lisa
I agree! It is gross. Especially a few here subscribers that are the worst! They love tearing boxes down. In the wirds of Elisa “Let it go”.!!! Geesz!
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Reyna Alcala
Girl, I feel you. It’s so sad when I keep seeing all these grown up winney women complain when just one item cost what you paid for the whole box. I’m happy with anything and everything.
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AdieMill
Right! Can’t please everybody…Subscribing is always an option!
Cher
I take it you have the regular Boxycharm subscription? Hahahaha.
Nicole McCollum
I just really really want the pink flat iron and the pretty vulgor powder! The lip paint is crap and going in the garbage, the mascara is being gifted, and I really wish that bag was cuter with a print and no saying on it, like really? I’m kinda bumming out thinking I’m gonna get the shaft as usual. 🙁 I could have saved my $30
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Barbara
Nicole McCollum: If you are unhappy with the items presented this month, just cancel. I believe all you need to do is get off the wait list or to call Boxy. I’m sure they will oblige.
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Pink5
I have a number of Tarteist lip paints and the product’s decent, but if they do the random grab like they did with the KVD color that came in a previous box, it’s a recipe for disappointment.
I’m hanging on because I signed up for the December Luxe box, but come January I may cancel. It’s been a decent box, but I’m not really as thrilled with it as I thought I would be.
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Barbara
Pink5: The Tarteist Lip Paint Glosses come in a variety of 3 colors for December, all of which are exclusive only to Boxycharm (at this point). I believe they are all glitter glosses.
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Rugby
If I can’t get off the wait list for luxe I’m canceling
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Barbara
Rugby: I think that we are all on the waiting list, until they bill us for December. So I have been told to rest assured, me being on the wait list means I will be getting the Luxe box next month. So unless you don’t want the Boxyluxe box, just stay tuned…
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Italianma7
The luxie brushes are on sale for 50%off for black friday on their site.
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Cady
I’ve noticed that almost always we get stuff in boxes that goes on sale around the time it comes in our box
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Barbara
Cady: Well, if true, that only reflects that the company wants to promote that particular product and sales and/or subscription boxes are both venues for promotions.
Ashley
I like to check up and see what’s being offered although I cancelled months ago. Happy w/ my decision especially with the price of boxyluxe. Now I just buy luxe items I’m interested in.
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Rach
What is Boxy thinking?! They changed their site to say that the box is now worth $100, not $120. Then they take an item that should truly be in the luxe box and put it in the $21 box. It’s like they have no clue what they’re doing. Was Gaby the one holding Boxy together?
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Lenya
Kinda surprised at all the hate from boxyluxe subscribers – boxyluxe folks are getting a gigantic violet voss palette and an Elemis moisturizer, both of which I am very excited about. Worth the extra cash to me!
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Jessica
Okay well I guess the benefit of doing Luxe now is pretty much that you got to pick between the straightener and palette? But I’m kinda like, wait what?
I’ll wait to see what they do but I’m feeling a lot less like Luxe is worth it if this is going to be in regular Boxy. 🙁
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Kearstin
Same! I thought we got the regular PLUS the luxe box. I’m kinda bummed 🙁
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Barbara
Kearstin: For Boxyluxe, you will get 3 ‘regular’ Boxycharm items plus around 5-6 more products.
Jacki
What’s the deadline to cancel?
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Lawna
I basically just wanted Luxe for the straightener. I guess I will downgrade from Luxe to the regular Boxy.
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Barbara
Lawna: IF you cancel, you are NOT guaranteed you will get the straightener…you risk getting the palette instead versus staying with Boxyluxe and being guaranteed the straightener (if that was your choice).
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Jessica
Yeah but if you had the chance to choose the straightener I’d stay Luxe because it’s not a sure thing otherwise. 🙁
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Jodi
Wow! I was very excited for my second Luxe box but WTH?! The things I thought would be special to Luxe and so awesome and exciting are now in the regular box?! Why am I spending all the extra $$$$ for then? I keep up on Instagram and other places and it has become wayyyyy too deceiving for me since Luxe was introduced and I got my September box. I think all together December will be my last hurrah with Boxy at all, great products for the most part but very disappointing.
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Kathie
That’s exactly why I cancelled boxy in Sept. and have No Regrets. They are getting more known for deceiving their customers than for what used to be great honest boxes. When they released spoilers before, that’s what we got…not last minute changes and variants AFTER they took our money from our accts. There’s absolutely NO quality control or checks of the products they send us either. So many got spoiled Smashbox lipsticks that actually had mold or a foamy white substance all over them. And that Laura Lee palette….OMG..the 3 bottom shades have so high a content of metallic dyes, that they are Not approved for the eyes. Between the bait & switch of products, Yosef’s constant lies & that disaster of luxe launch…I said no more. You can only be tricked and used if you allow it. They keep doing it so I said byeeeee! I am now getting the Ipsy Glam Bag Plus and they are killing it. Completely blowing the reg. boxy outta the water with brands and quality. Oh..and the products we get really are full size, not swapped out for sample sizes after they get paid.
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kejuan
i totally agrre. this will most like be my last, not happy with all the last minute changes
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Jessica
I’m starting to think the same thing. 🙁
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Kel
I’m really rethinking the Boxyluxe now. What to do? What to do?
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Toni Marie
Wow… Great boxycharm box for december… I’m wondering if I should purchasing a regular boxycharm box along with the Boxyluxe box to see what I may get? I chose the suva palette as my choicen if I get the powder than I should order another box for a chance to get a straightner but if I dont it will make a great gift for my niece and sister…. oh wow
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