So Susan Color Curate is a monthly subscription service that sends 4 full-size beauty items in a makeup bag. All products are 100% Cruelty-Free, Vegan and Paraben-Free!
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About This Box
The Subscription Box: So Susan Color Curate
The Cost: $20.95 a month + free shipping
The Products: Four full-sized beauty items + a makeup bag. 100% Cruelty-Free, Vegan and Paraben-Free.
Ships to: Worldwide
February 2019 So Susan Color Curate Review
Each box usually comes with a card detailing the month’s products and prices, but it looks like there wasn't one this time.
Now, on to the items!
Limited-Edition Makeup Bag February 2019 - Retail Value $12.00
CUTE! I love that this bag is repping Galentine's Day! It is just lovey enough without being too cute and covered in sappy hearts and cupids. I fully identify with the girl in the glasses with a huge scarf and bun.
Jelly Pong Pong Cosmetics – Lip Oil in “Watermelon”, 5 ml - Retail Value $21.00
I really like lip oils because they give just the right amount of shine and color for those days when I am wearing minimal makeup. This one has an amazing watermelon smell that I really like. The color is so subtle (and makes my lips look like I just ate a popsicle) and the formula gives my lips a nice boost of hydration. My only complaint would be that the applicator doesn't catch nearly enough product per dip, meaning you have to work a little extra hard to coat your entire lips.
Trifle Cosmetics – Eye Candy in “Baklava”, 3 g - Retail Value $14.00
This color combo is unique but still super wearable. The rose gold pairs really well with the soft green and they are both beautiful compliments to my light brown eyes. I tend to favor rose gold or copper tones shadows but I didn't own one this soft so t is a welcome addition. The green enhances the green ring around my eyes and makes them look much closer to hazel.
Top swatch: Lip Oil in "Watermelon", bottom two swatches Eye Chandy Eye Shadow Pair in Baklava.
So Susan Cosmetics – Stratosphere Palette, 14 g - Retail Value $45.00
This palette is really interesting because while I thought it was an eye shadow quad, it is actually a highlighter palette. I can't say I would wear these as highlighters (I am too pale to pull them off without using the barest amount possible) but I would absolutely use them as eyeshadows! The formula starts out feeling creamy and then turns into a super pigmented powder that blends easily and has some major staying power. I love the bold metallic colors and found that they even worked really well when used wet as an eyeliner.
So Susan Stratosphere Pallete shades from top to bottom: Presidential, Rose Vapor (my fave!), Hallucination, Aura.
Jelly Pong Pong Cosmetics – Diamond Twinkle – Fan Brush - Retail Value $29.00
This fan brush is designed to apply highlighters in a soft and natural way. The delicate fibers pick up the powder and disperse the powder on your skin very lightly. It can also be used to blend your favorite blush. I liked the pretty pink brush fibers and the metallic handle.
Verdict: If you love cruelty-free makeup, the So Susan Color Curate subscription is one you should absolutely check out. They always send really unique shades that are always wearable if you are a makeup newbie or a total pro. The eyeshadow duo and lip oil were my favorites this month, and although the quad is out of my comfort zone in terms of highlighters, I do have a super fancy event coming up this weekend and I will try them out as eyeshadows in a complete look. The brush was a nice little addition this month with a highlighter palette. The retail value of this box is $121, meaning you get a lot of bang for your $20.95 investment.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Yes! If you sign up in February, the February box will be your first box.
Value Breakdown: At $20.95 for this box (including shipping), here’s what you are paying approximately per item:
- Makeup Bag $2.08
- Lip Oil $3.64
- Eye Shadow Duo $2.42
- Highlighter Quad $7.79
- Brush $5.02
Alternatively, each of the 5 featured items in the box has an average cost of $4.19.
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