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Storybook Cosmetics Mini Palette in Little Red Riding Hood (red palette) OR Robin Hood (green palette)
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I hated Decembers box. For a holiday month this box was the worst I’ve ever received
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Lauren
UPDATE: More SPOILERS for the Reg Box at boxycharmsneakpeek instagram!!
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realartizt
Is this just for the luxe box or for the regular box?
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MUA Superwoman
To get the luxe box you have to subscribe first and then upgrade ao you’d get two boxes for 55 dollars a month on your first month.
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GorgiMom
I think you may be slightly confused. If someone subscribed for the first time this month, they have to immediately upgrade to luxe BEFORE their box starts the fulfillment process and ship. Once your base box goes into “shipping” status, you’re no longer eligible to upgrade for THAT month. You will never receive two boxes on luxe month unless you are subscribed to premium and luxe, in which it would be $85 plus tax, not $55 plus tax. There is currently no way to subscribe to a base box in addition to luxe on luxe months unless you have two separate accounts with two separate emails.
Rach
Also, the Luxe is $50 a month.
Rach
This info is 100% incorrect. On Luxe months, you receive ONE box. You are supposed to receive the main 3 items from the base box in the Luxe box, but this month isn’t following that rule. The Luxe box and the base box both have the option of the Ciate product and the Sarurday Skin/Elemis Oil. Normally, there is a 3rd item in common.
Michelle B
NOT at all!!! To be quite honest I’m not feeling ANYTHING so far!!! Unless something great shows up as a spoiler over the next week im cancelling ALL of it! No way in the world am i gonna pay 30$ for one of them ole dinky mini storybook palettes and CERTAINLY NOT 50$ for LUXE as well!! Heck NO! I picked elemis face oil but to be honest I have been getting SO much face oil from ipsy I don’t want ANOTHER or need another! And a face roller or qms(a brand with VERY few reviews) and ALSO heard that crap might not even be authentic! NO ma’am! I’m gonna pass on that! There’s just no way I want to pay nearly 100$ for that crap! And I’m STILL on premium waitlist which means i have to keep my basebox to get it …thats just entirely too much money for me and esp not to already like ANYTHING so far!! Ehhh i REALLY wish they hurry the hell up and announce what’s going on with pop-up bc that’s really what I’m most interested in!
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Karissa
When are the next spoilers coming in?! All the other boxes already have 4 spoilers showing and we only have 1 and our choice. Not happy about this and not happy about the box.
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rsb
I emailed cs and they said as of now they are still working on the pop up so most likely will not happen this month
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GorgiMom
I hear ya about being loaded up with a particular product. I did receive some “face oil” from Ipsy this month but That’s the only one I’ve got from them this year.i did receive premium this month and the QMS eye treatment (despite the brand’s lack of reviews) is actually HOLY $hitake mushrooms good. But hey 🤷🏼♀️, not every month is going to be perfect for everyone. I get base (on a second (account), premium and luxe so I was hoping to end up with a green and a red palette to give to my teenagers (they’ve asked for makeup this year for Christmas, so I’m making them beauty bags)
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Brittinie
I did not receive a palette or masacara with my box
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Carla
My apologies I did receive the same box as posted in the review. Mine also has the small eye palette, hair mask, bobbi brown lip pencil, wispie lashes and real chemistry item.
I’m embarrased to say that I didnt recognize any of the items because I hadnt opened my box yet. I cracknmtself up sometimes.
Thanks much
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Heaven
I don’t like these palettes. Hope premium is better
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Yvonne
OMG I cannot believe they are giving us this Palette for December. I love all colors of eye shadows but they really should be giving us something more suitable for Winter that majority of us could wear. I would think the December box would be the best since it is Christmas and all. I will be giving this one to my niece for xmas which is fine, I can always give products to my nieces if they don’t work for me. It is just a little disappointing to be getting this one and brand in the last box of the year. I have not checked the foundation sample I received yet but looking at the color of the package, they all really look way too dark for me. It would be great to get a foundation or concealer in future boxes but they really need to get the colors right for each of our skin tones.
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Carla
Thanks for another great review! I wondered if anyone knows what time the Boxy Pop Up shop opens for current members? I know it opens Monday November 11th just wondering what time. I never get to shop cause I’m always late CAUSE they never post a dang time! I set my alarm for 7am central time.
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Hazel
3:30 pm ET according to the site
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emma
these palettes are awful…i already hate the palette they sent in november. i’m holding out tho in case they have a concealer/foundation next month
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Eastof18
I have serious doubts about getting the correct shade. I received the pretty vulgar concealer card in this last box and even the lightest shade is too dark. And there’s nowhere I’m a website to say this. We’re going to be stuck with a lot of makeup that we won’t be able to use because it’s not going to be even close two are correct shade. Most companies have at least 50 different foundations and we got a card with four different choices in it. I have zero hopes to get the correct shade at all. I can’t wait until I can cancel
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Alice R
Same. As soon as I receive the products they owe me I’m gone. There is no way BC could pull off foundations or concealers when they cannot get choice items correct. I have no confidence in their business.
Makeup86
I got a Becca foundation card. It had three samples so tiny that I can’t tell if one is a match, I can only rule out the darkest of the three. It would be a massive potshot to guess that either of the other two are right. They were literally one or two drops. Not enough to do a stripe down from a cheek to your neck. Definitely no way to see if the formula is any good or if it settles in lines.
Alice R
Agree!
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Lily
Beccah,
Thank you for the info on the shadow/ lip ” book” of the month. I just subscribed. 🙂
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Beccah
Storybook cosmetics now has a monthly subscription box! A different book every month starting with Little Women! Comes with a full size lip product and 3 full size eyeshadows!
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Jean
I for one am happy to be getting Luxe for December. The shades in the Storybook palette in that box look a lot more wearable for me.
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Kris
I have purchased eyeshadow palettes from Storybrook before and the quality was awful. Lots of fallout and poor pigmentation. As soon as I saw the spoilers for this brand I cancelled for December. Their are much better brands out there, especially when you take into consideration how expensive they are! No thanks, I saved the money I would have spent and put it towards the Tati volume 1 eyeshadow palette instead.
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GorgiMom
Yes! The Tati palette is to die for. I want one fo sho! Lol
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Rach
I can’t believe people don’t like these! I’m getting Boxyluxe, but I wouldn’t mind one of the minis in addition to it. My husband purchased the wizard brush set for me, when it first came out. It’s very high quality. Their items are unique and the quality seems to be quite high.
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Jackie
Hey guys! So I watched a sneak peek video that showed if you choose the Elemis rose oil you will get the Robin Hood pallette. If you choose Saturday Skin you will get green pallette 🙂 Choice window is today!
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Syl
Wait, which palette comes with the Elemis oil? Cause the Robin Hood palette is the green one, and I’m curious to know what I’ve picked.
GorgiMom
The robin hood palette IS the green one ;). Little RED riding hood is the Red one.
Shelly
This brand has good reviews on You Tube. I’m excited to give them a try. I don’t always wear really bright colors but I’ve found that using a nice taupe all over with a color on the lid makes almost anything wearable or under the eye as a fun pop of color. I love being able to try new to me brands!
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Shari
I get kind of upset when I write a thoughtful, long post and it disappears. MSA could you tell us why our posts disappear at times?
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Coral
I think it just takes a minute to post. I’ve posted the same thing twice multiple times because I didn’t see it there at first then I go back and both comments are there!
I see your longer post that was posted three minutes prior to this comment below. 😊
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Shari
Really these are awful, I am 56 years old, and while I think that anyone can use any products their comfortable with as they mature, I have found somethings just hold no interest for me anymore. I do see 70 year old ladies with Disney clothes and purses etc….etc…. Yet I prefer a more classic, plain, neutral look, in both Cosmetics and clothing. I sometimes instead of variations I wish Boxy offered a classic and a trendy box. Some of us just are not comfortable with bold, glitter or neon Palettes any longer.
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Tanya M.
As someone who shares your age, I ask why don’t you just purchase what you like? I’m just curious. While I am considerably bolder in my eye looks (even hits of orange and purple), I buy what I like and at this age, would not leave it to a subscription box to satisfy my make up look. Again, I am just curious because of the age. We are not kids who can’t save a buck or two to get what we want even if on a limited income (thankfully I am not) but I don’t get why an oldster would depend on a sub box? I picked up November box mostly for gifts for the nieces (and one nephew) and grands. Of course, I’m keeping the serum or eye cream.. lol. I enjoy getting sub boxes and cancelling whenever I don’t need/or will gift. Plus Sephora and Ulta shopping, I am good. Having said that, I hope sub box life gets you want you want or need and was thinking maybe the occasional build your own box would be more useful to you as BC is not geared to the over 50 set at all! They are building a market and babe, we ain’t it. .. Just my old senior .02.
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Alice R
You’re so right about…we ain’t it! I’m rocking 60 here! I got into Boxycharm for kicks and the occasional fabulous product for little cash (Ex. Kypris). However, after being burned on missing items and now not sending my November choice item (Kypris, which is WHY I kept the Nov box, lol), I’ve got to bid them adieu. I’m on a budget; but, as you ssid, it’s better to tuck away a few bucks to get exactly what we want. The novelty of these boxes wore off fast. On a positive note, I was thrilled with the customize your box by Tarte this month. I wish more companies would do that. I’ll be watching for them.
Alice R
Agree. Why couldn’t one of these been in classy colors? Or, offer these as a choice.
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Dkla_diann
Agree! And i wish they would come up with some less obscure brands
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Vicky H
I’ll be gifting or donating both eyeshadow palettes for luxe and premium. They aren’t bad but it’s just not something I will enjoy. I do appreciate Boxycharm bringing semi-indie brands to the table. Storybook does have a small YouTube influencer following just not as huge as other premium brands.
Since I plan on gifting/donating I may do double storybook based on ages. 🙂
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ELaine
Horrible. Skipping
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April
Those are awful. Definitely gonna unsub for December.
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LisaFalana
Meh. For some reason, I could never bring myself to put red around my eyes… 😂😂😂
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Sylvia G
November will be my second box and I’m already thinking about cancelling. These eyeshadow palette color schemes are horrid. I need something that I can wear on a daily basis. I work in a professional work place. It is pointless to gave a subscription box if I can’t use the products in it. These would be great for Halloween or costume party 🤡
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GorgiMom
I’d you do decide to cancel and skip out on December I suggest keeping up to date on the spoilers for January, February, March etc; because most of the time people are complaining that they overload us on neutrals. That’s probably why they’ve been trying to give us some colors… me personally, neutrals are my favorite but I have TONS of these palettes so I welcome different colors right now.
Alice R
It’s the same for me, my second box was Nov and no shadows suitable for my workplace. December looks worse! Disappointed and going to cancel after I receive November.
Autry
Yes! LOL Who wears that??!! Halloween is over, but Mardi Gras coming up!
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Shari
do not want any storybook Pallette. I know Boxy has been popular for it’s eyeshadow Pallets, but I Sure wish we could choose if we want a eye pallet or skincare item. A eyeshadow pallet with moderate use can last 3-4 years if your getting 12 of them a year, you have to throw them out, I do not give people used eye shadow pallets for sanitary and hygiene reasons. I threw out 10 barely used pallets this month. I feel wasteful.
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Jazzy
Yay! Great job BOXY! This charmer girl is super excited to get this baby! Yep, bring it on!!! LOL
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Julie
Check out YouTube videos of people you trust and reviews of the palettes from people whose makeup you like of the palettes in the box. If you dont think you’ll love it donate it or give it to a friend. I dont touch palettes I dont think I’ll use. And always make sure that swatch photos are 1 swatch! I’ve fallen for “omg these are so pigmented” lines and then found out the pic had numerous swipes to build up the color.
And shadows can be sanitized so throwing them out isnt really necessary.
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Alice R
Nope. After the weird color palette in November, these are just adding to the pain. November is my final box. Boxycharm doesn’t work for me. It was a very short relationship, lol. I’m really glad I got the Tarte make-your-own-box! Beats the heck out of this.
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Kate
Sorry but neither
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Deanne
These are adorable, I’m totally down to get minis since I don’t want the boxyluxe so far. If I get green I’m ready to trade anyone who got the brown! I’m full up on Brown and red shadows but I’m never ever gonna wear green so… Rambling!
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