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So Susan Color Curate Subscription Box Review – March 2019

Megan K.
ByMegan K.Mar 11, 2019 | 19 comments

Color Curate March 2019

Color Curate
4.1 overall rating
27 Ratings | 6 Reviews

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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This box was sent to us at no cost for review. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)

Color Curate March 2019 all contents items

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: This subscription ships to the US only; you can purchase older bags and have them shipped worldwide here

March 2019 So Susan Color Curate Review

Color Curate March 2019 info card front

Each box usually comes with a card detailing the month’s products and retail values.

Color Curate March 2019 info card back product list

Now, on to the items!

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Limited-Edition Makeup Bag March 2019  - Retail Value $12.00

I love this adorable cacti print! The bright colors really pop against the darker green background.

Color Curate March 2019 lip patine Color Curate March 2019 lip patine open Color Curate March 2019 lip patine bottom

Jelly Pong Pong Cosmetics - Lip Patine in "Hermit, 2.5 g - Retail Value $22.00

We received another shade of this formula back in January, but I really liked this stuff so I am fine with adding another to my collection. This color looks really orange in the tube, so I was expecting a metallic orange that would be harder to wear. As happens so often while reviewing, I was totally wrong. It is actually a more reddish pink with a gold metallic sheen. It is very pretty and vibrant, and will be a great bold summer shade for sure!

Color Curate March 2019 lunalight luminizer Color Curate March 2019 lunalight luminizer

Jelly Pong Pong Cosmetics - Luna Light in "Aurora, 10 ml - Retail Value $19.00

This illuminator is a very pretty sandy shimmer, perfect for a ton of skin tones. I like to mix shades like this directly into my liquid foundation then apply with a brush for a super dewy look that lands me many compliments and makes me look very awake and glowing. Ponts for not having a blue or purple mica! This is very natural looking indeed. You can also use this as a sheer eyeshadow.

Color Curate March 2019 swatches

Top swatch: Lip Patine in 'Hermit', bottom swatch Luna Light in 'Aurora'.

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So Susan Cosmetics - Halo on High in "Presidential, 4g - Retail Value $25.00

In last month's review, we received this same shade in the included Stratosphere Palette, so I wasn't too excited to see it again so soon. That being said it is a really pretty highly pigmented illuminizer which many people will really love. It is a little too orange for me personally, but I have a friend who will love it. Even though I have little use for it, it will make a really great little 'just because' gift.

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Trifle Cosmetics - Fruit Punch Palette, 10 g - Retail Value $22.00

I know these colors look insanely bright but bear with me when I say they are much more subtle when swatched. I think the fun orange compact makes them look much less wearable than they actually are. Each is incredibly pigmented and buildable, meaning you have a ton of looks in this little palette. Each shade has a multi-dimensional shimmer that gives them depth. The gold is VERY gold, and for someone like me it is likely the hardest to wear shade, but the plum, brown, and even the green are very pretty on my fair skin. The green makes a phenomenal liner when used wet!

Color Curate March 2019 more swatches

Top swatch: Halon on High in 'Presidential', Bottom shades from the Fruit Punch Palette, Pineapple Pop, Spiked Plum, Choc Sprinkles, and Cool Peppermint

Verdict: So Susan Color Curate is always super fun, especially if you like unique shades and formulas from creative smaller brands. There is always value here, even if every product isn't quite a win. I loved the lip product this month, as well as the super easy to wear liquid highlighter. I was less thrilled with the repeat of the same color and formula of the powdered highlighter, but it will go to a friend who will be thrilled with it. The eyeshadow palette was surprisingly wearable, and the colors made me really excited for spring and summer makeup looks. This month had a value of $100, which is (as usual) great for this $21 bag. 

To Wrap Up:

Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Yes! If you sign up in March, the March 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 $2.51
  • Lip Patine $4.61
  • Luna Light $3.98
  • Halo on High $5.24
  • Eye Shadow Palette $4.61

Alternatively, each of the 5 featured items in the box has an average cost of $4.19.

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Megan K.
Megan K.
I love natural/vegan beauty products, Korean skincare, unique jewelry, and weird candies from far away places. When I am not waiting for my next exciting box you can find me painting or taking photographs of interesting people. I never leave home without pug hair somewhere on my shirt and a bold lipstick on my smile.

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19 comments

Jennifer Roten

I have been very happy with this box, they send things I would normally not try on my own and for the price it’s not that big of a risk.

Last month they left the fan brush out of my bag, I emailed customer service and they said they would include it with my March bag. I was thinking that was not likely to happen.

My March bag came yesterday and it had my missing fan brush from February inside! Yay!

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Twyla

I can’t wait for this bag to come! I get many compliments on my last lip patine, looking forward to getting another color.

I thought for sure I would have to gift the eye palette, now I am thinking it might actually work for me after all.

Thanks for the review!

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Megan K.

You are welcome Twyla! I was sure the palette would be too bold for me, but once I looked past the BRIGHT orange plastic the colors were pretty wearable! Hope you love it!

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Kimmi

Great review! I’m adding this box to my wish list.

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Megan K.

It is pretty affordable for what you get! Let me know what you think if you get it 🙂

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Sofia

Everything is so pretty and colorful!

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Ashley

This needs to be corrected because they do not ship the subscription worldwide, only to the US. Worldwide you can order from their past boxes at a shocking increase in price ($45 vs. $20.95). Disappointed because it looked like fun.

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Megan K.

Hey Ashley! Thanks for the heads up. I will make this change. <3

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Melissa

I would love to swap for this month’s Patine and the one from January, too!

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Rosemary

While I want to love this subscription, I have never received any colors that suit my coloring…like EVER. For all those our there who look good in browns, corals, and not-jewel-toned colors, this box is great. For me, not so much.

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Marion

The Hermit Lip Patine photographed beautifully! I love that you can see what the red color looks like without the light hitting it & what it looks like when you can see the shimmer.

Megan, I’d love to see a photo of your eye look with the green shimmer! Sounds pretty!

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Svetlana7e

I would love to have this palette if anyone who wants to swap or sell it.

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Cyndi

I would be happy to swap mine. I have way too many palettes right now that I haven’t even gotten around to using yet. I’ll list it as soon as I receive my box.

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Svetlana7e

Cyndi, awesome, let me know what you are looking for, I have a lot of skincare and makeup and other stuff. I am too lazy to list everything but if you give me your swap profile I will check what you are following and list it.

P.S. My name should be linked to my swap profile.