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Well, I just got my box, and I’m very disappointed. I got the ugly Boxy palette and the Tarte palette that I chose but don’t love. I was excited to try the NARS, but I got a purple-black color I’d never, ever wear. What’s with the stupid straws that keep cropping up in boxes lately? Nail polish, tiny bum bum creams, and I don’t even remember if there’s anything else other than the facial cleansing thing.
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creativebebe
I got my box today and same. Super disappointed. This is more of what the Premium boxes are. The Luxe boxes have been going downhill for a year and this is the worst. My packaging didn’t even have the nice protective foam, but brown paper and everything was just jostling around. i’m done. I’ve been a faithful subscriber for 3 or 4 years and paid up front annually. Nope. I’m done after my last box which is next month, I think. The basic BoxyCharm boxes are better than this Luxe box. smh…
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Brit
This is absolutely the WORST BOX ive ever received!! $50 for this box of junk.
1. I got the pmd facial cleaner tool ( comparable to a $5 dupe from ross)
2. 2 bum bum minis ( which i received same ones a few months back.
3. EARRINGS. WHAT IN THE… EARRINGS?!?!?! HOOPS?!?!?!
4. hair ties!! What a joke ( glorified spiral keychain hoops)
5. Boxycharm brand pallette…. i signed up for name brand.. not store brand products lol no offense
6. Becca glow glaze (its literally a stick of vaseline to smear on your face to look shiny.
7. Murad. Which a quick google search is showing me that they have new packaging so this is old stock they are trying to unload.
8. Nars lip, which is the only thing i enjoyed.
So moral of the story i paid $50 for a nars lip and a bunch of crap. Thanks Boxy.
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Sarah Green
Same! Waste of money! I cancelled. My box didn’t have a card describing items I only had 5 items.
Kyla
The only difference between your box amd mine is I got straws and a curling iron instead of earrings and murad. I agree. This box was total crap. Worst box I have received yet!!! 😡😡😡
Melissa
I received my box yesterday and was so disappointed. I agree about the load of junk. The items were just thrown into a giant box with a paper bag on top. For the life of me I can not understand why they have a questionnaire to help products match individual tastes, skin tones, and maturity of the user. The Beauty Bum tubs are a joke and my NARS lippie (“Give it up”) is a shade of dark pink purple I could never wear. The PMD battery was dead on mine but luckily I have spare batteries. Deciding whether to cancel Boxy Charm altogether.
Ruth
….and the pmd I got doesn’t work, not even with a new battery. Great box. 🙁
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Maggie
I thought mine was broken too, but it turns out I didn’t screw the base on tight enough. It’s nearly one turn past what you think it should be. Now it works fine. I hope that works for you.
Jae
Hey! The pmd has a one year warranty find them on Instagram they have a page. I saw another comment regarding the same issue. Good luck!
Renee'
Now I’m anxious about my Pmd working. Hopefully my box arrives soon. I hope boxycharm sends you a replacement.
Cheryl W
I saw someone posted swatches on YouTube and they look great.. Though that doesn’t mean it won’t blend great.. I have high hopes though.. Even if the palette isn’t ideal, just the MURAD Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture For Eyes, PMD and NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment makes the box worth it to me. I picked the Murad since we were getting the PMD to see how well it helps the moisturizer absorb into my skin.
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Laura
FYI the Murad packaging they’re using for all the advertising was changed at least 2 years ago. To anyone who selected that product you may want to look into shelf stability etc.
I just wouldn’t put it past BC AT ALL to be sending out old product…🙄🤷♀️
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Carla Tipton
BoxyLuxe choice is supposed to be today but as of 938am est not open on website. Anyone know what time?
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phoebe SELO
I have to agree with the whole boxy charm eye palette. I mean its great if you want to have your brand but it is not what I was signed up for it should be in base box if anything or in pop up so it is a choice. I’m cool with the rest I’m pretty new to boxy.
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Apricot
It was available to me when I checked at 8:45 AM PST. I wonder if or when they will be doing add-ons (not pop-up shop).
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Katrina
Open now
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Beccah
It’s usually in the afternoon
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Gina
Boxy “branded” makeup. No thank you, especially not in a “luxe” box. Ugh just more Alibaba stuff with boxy (or boxy included) label stamped on it. #UNSUBSCRIBED I care about my skin way too much to risk it with contaminated, fake & reformulated cheap products.
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Alice
Agree
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Cheryl W
This will be my last month with Boxycharm.. We had a good run for a long time but the only reason I am getting the box for March is because of the Fenty Box and then PMD and Nars in the Boxyluxe.. That palette in the Boxyluxe will be passed on.. Boxycharm has been so good for so long but it isn’t worth it anymore.. I added the causebox this past season and figure I will just keep that and FabFitFun. Nothing else.. It is getting to expensive to get a box because I like 1 or 2 items. I’d rather spend my money elsewhere. Also, I did contact Boxycharm about the “fake” products but they never emailed me back at all so.. not to happy about that.
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Alice
When I first found this site, I read all the great reviews of boxy. I knew I would sub to it and did. Now, it’s just so…disappointing. I guess this will be goodbye boxy for now, and maybe forever.
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Shara
Cheryl,
Did you get a response from anyone regarding the fake products yet?
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GMichelle
Same… boxy has gone so downhill. I subscribed 2 years ago & then signed up for Luxe when it started. I didn’t sign up for “Boxy” brand stuff in a luxe box. These weird pop up brands that appear overnight. I agree it was great, when it was great. I remember when the boxes had 1 variant item & that would be something like a lipstick in 3-4 colors. Now the entire box is variants except the choice (which I’ve not gotten twice despite submitting it with confirmation the day choice started). The fake stuff… Products valued at hundreds of dollars that DO NOT WORK (looking at you QMS) & sold on Alibaba. This is crazy & I feel bad that I referred a lot of people to body. Several messaged me this month & said they were unsubscribing as of February. All I could say was I’m sorry – it was great, it’s not now & I unsubscribed too.
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Jamey
Meh. I already have the tarte pallette…and I don’t use curling irons and have lots of eye cream. Not to thrilled for the mix in this.
I’m wondering if I should get the tarte and put up for an xmas or bday gift next year?! Idk.
The nars is good. I have a few of them and like them. I am curious about the face cleaner things. I have a clarasonic and will enjoy trying it.
I love eyeshadow pallettes and collecting them….. but not sure what I think about boxy pulling an ipsy and making their own stuff.
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Anna
Fashionsta is an AMAZING box. The companies are Indie brands and fantastic!!! I’ve had many sub boxes and The Box wins hands down. I’m trying my first Luxe box and if it is a bunch of bs I’m done. I do believe many of these Boxy products are dupes. Many other YouTube influencers are coming up with videos about fakes in Boxy and other boxes as well. Ingredients did not match up in Kypris, Ciate London, ND palette, Storybook, etc. Research it a bit. It isn’t made-up.
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Balh
No , it’s not that great. Shipping is always late. Pallettes are cheap and broken. The butt cbd bath stuff had mold in it on the top….its basically aliexpress stuff. I hope they step it up because things have been stuff…I would rather higher end stuff, with decent brands bs unknown broken nasty stuff.
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Anna
I guess that’s matter of opinion. LIke I said earlier….I receive and have received many beauty subscription boxes over the last few years and The Box by Fashionsta beats them all. Easily. I’ve found a few of my holy grail items and the customer service is the BEST ever!! Now there’s soooooo much more coming out oN Boxycharm and all sorts of fake products…not just from Not so evil stepmother….many others are calling them out now on other products as well. The newest is the Faccia 24karat gold stuff. It is found on Wish and the owner just now put up a website. Two pictures. Shady af.
Alice W Straka
Hello can someone please help me figure this out I am a BoxyLuxe subscriber but they always end up choosing my product for me due to 1 reason or another does anyone know the date that I could log I ok my account and pick my choice through there? I really dont want to miss out on my pick again! Thanks in advance for any help. 🙂
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Yvonne a ramirez
Please I help I just signed up and will receive the February box. I see choice is open and upgraded to the luxe box but I am on the waitlist does that mean I will not choose until the 17th? An if I am on the list will i definitely receive the luxe box for March?
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Kayla
The BoxyLuxe choice opens on February 17th 🙂
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Debra littleton
I don’t ever use the eye shadow. I have so many. Can only use so much. But I love getting every thing but eyeshadow
Laurie
BoxyCharm noooooooooo! This is the palette nobody asked for or wants. Why would anyone who subscribed for well-known brands want your self-branded products?! Talk about out of touch.
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Makeup86
Every month I recycle the black and white Boxycharm box, so for them to use that design for a palette makes it look like something to throw away. I’m going to have to depan the shadows. The color names are cringy and nothing about this feels like the kind of little treat I want from a subscription box. When I sit down at my makeup table I don’t want to be reminded that I get my makeup via discount. It was the one time of day I felt a little posh.
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Laura
I’m not a fan of this palette AT ALL. It’s gotten pretty negative feedback on IG etc also. I’m choosing the Tarte palette in hopes of not receiving it. I want no part of a PRC produced house brand. That’s not why I signed up for this. I hope they stop trying to push this crap on us 🙄
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Ragsy
I love BoxyCharm so much, and I have never had a Luxe box that didn’t blow me away. So I’m kind of surprised they’re putting this in Luxe, like, this is not at all the normal caliber they put into that upgrade. The color story is very 2017/18, and it’s their own branded product. I don’t know – their brushes were surprisingly nice so it’s possible this will be good. Not colors I would probably get any use out of, so we’ll just have to see.
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Kimberly
I think lux is getting the tarte palette as a choice and only the base box has the BC palette. If you get luxe in March you won’t get the base box. I agree using BC branded products is not what any charmer expects. The premium box now has the high end products and is $10 more. For me I’m switching to premium and the cost is comparable because I won’t get the luxe box every quarter. The luxe box is nice but not so much if you have to two months of generic makeup in between.
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Kimberly
Oh shoot. I see the BC palette is in the luxe box too. Ok that should not be in the luxe box. Even if it is a good formula, it is not what one would expect in the box, however that tarte palette doesn’t feel like one most people can wear so it’s nice to have a choice. Palettes are one of my favorite items to receive but I’ll have to choose the eye cream even though I’ve never noticed much improvement with Murad products. Not very excited with the box so far but there are five items we don’t know about yet so there is hope.
Makeup86
If they’re going to do this house brand stuff they could at least do some trending, fresh colors.
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Kat
Besides the fact that it might potentially take the place of something else that I would prefer to use (which is just as likely as not, considering what is a choice item/included in all the luxe boxes for March), receiving this palette wouldn’t be the end of the world–I’d just give it to one of my teenage nieces.
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LIliana
I was checking the eye shadows I’ve received with the made in PCR. All of those irritate my eyes! i love the singles Ace shadow but they get my eyes red and itchy. Checked and the sure enough made in PCR. The story book irritated my eyes too and I didn’t see the connection until i watched that youtube video.
I’m scared of trying this Boxycharm palette.
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Steph
I’d take that YouTube video with a grain of salt. A lot of makeup is manufactured in China.
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Jennifer Phillips
Soooo, basically this is just a China made non branded palette with Boxy on it? Right? 🙄
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Alice
Yep.
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Bonnie
I’m totally here for the Hello Charmer palette. I already have the Tarte palette, so at least this one won’t be something anyone already has.
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Anna
I get luxe and I will now choose the tarte palette just so that I have better chances of not getting the boxy one. Really not happy with this.
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Jean
Not my jam. With any luck it’ll be a choice item but I doubt it.
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Michelle
Glad I just get the premium box, happy to dodge this palette.
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h
Imagining all of the diseased looks that I can create with lots of yellow, orange, and red eyeshadows. This palette could help get a refund on an airplane ticket by just smearing it all over with some green and blue to make those sickly eyes pop even more.
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Makeup86
New from Boxycharm, it’s the Social Obligation Avoidance palette! With these exiting new shades you can early exit from that party you agreed to attend before you remembered that you preferred Netflix and your dog! In-laws asking you for dinner? Just a little of our shadow along with your favorite overly dewy foundation that makes you look sweaty and you’re free for the evening. Maybe she’s actually sick, maybe it’s Boxycharm.
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Kimberly
You’re so funny.
Kimberly
You’re so funny. So true though.
Claudia
Disappointing.
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Bek
#nope 🥴
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Katrina
I am loving the Boxycharm brushes from awhile back. Perhaps the eye palette will be good too. I like that it’s a nod of appreciation to all the social media groups supporting Boxy. The names of the shades are funny and iconic to me. I just picture a whole room giggling when someone on the team came up with the name “Cup of Joe”. If the palette sucks, then oh well, it’s only one item in a box of many.
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April
I agree. I think the pallet looks pretty.
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Mandi
I really want that PMD brush but how does this work anyway? I canceled boxycharm in October, so I have to resub to it and then hope I get off the waitlist for Lux before March? Or can I automatically upgrade?
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Kimberly
Pretty sure you have to be a base box subscriber before you can upgrade to boxy. Maybe you can get on the waitlist for both and it will happen in the same month. Otherwise there are lots of web sites where charmers sell the items they don’t want at good prices. Much less than at the store. You could still pick a few items you really want.
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Kimberly
I meant to say you have to be a base box subscriber before you can upgrade to LUXE.
Diane
That PMD brush is probably made for Boxy, so it’s inferior to the one you buy in the store
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Lena
There’s videos of the palette on YouTube and the pigment is pretty good. I think it’s boxy recognizing the fans and customers who have helped them grow into being the #1 makeup box. Ipsy just gave a bad name to box-produced makeup but boxy shouldn’t be judged by what Ipsy has released.
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