Sweet Sparkle is a monthly beauty subscription box. Each box includes five full-sized, curated products to create an entire makeup look.
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About Sweet Sparkle
The Subscription Box: Sweet Sparkle
The Cost: $24.50 monthly + free shipping worldwide. Discounts are available for longer commitments.
ACTIVE DEAL: Save 10% off any subscription!
CODE: MSA17
The Products: Five full-size, curated products to help you achieve a full look for the month’s theme.
Ships: Worldwide for free. You can check out the list of countries they ship to here.
Sweet Sparkle March 2020 Review
Sweet Sparkle didn't include an info sheet for me this month, but they usually have one with the products and their prices listed.
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Dome Beauty Diamond Shadow in Patina – Retail Value $23
Metallic shadows are some of my favorite beauty products, but we received a shadow last month that is very similar to this one with a cooler tone. This color has a little more sparkle to it, but I was surprised by how similar the two are and that Sweet Sparkle would pick pinky metallic singles two months in a row. I do, however, prefer this shadow because it is much softer and has more dimension. I was shocked by the retail of this shadow since I've never even heard of the brand, and I think it is a little overpriced.
The top swatch is Dome Beauty Diamond Shadow in Patina and below is Luna by Luna Eyeshadow in Plum. Not identical, but close enough on the eyes to speculate.
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J. Cat Blinkle Shimmer Eyeshadow in Tiger Eye - Retail Value $4.99 (on sale for $2.99)
My least favorite shade of eye shadow is silver; I can't make it flatter my complexion! This shadow is a frosty, shimmering silver with a beautifully soft texture. I was also shocked that Sweet Sparkle also chose to include two eye shadow singles this month. I have a vast collection of singles that I just don't reach for since I'd rather use a palette that has more options that work together. Honestly, I love this very pigmented shade, but it just doesn't does work for me.
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Patchology Flashmasque Hydrate Masque - Retail Value $8
I always enjoy Patchology sheet masks, and this is actually my favorite one. Once you set the sheet in place it stays put for however long you'd like (the instructions recommend 5 minutes, minimum). I really like the way this mask hydrated my face, and it also improved the texture of my dry skin. This mask's moisturizing ingredients hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5 quickly sink into your skin leaving it feeling refreshed, rehydrated, and smooth.
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L.A. Girl Matte Flat Velvet Lipstick in Sweet Revenge - Retail Value $5
Mattes are not my favorite lip finishes; I find that they exaggerate the lines on my lips, and they make my lips seem even smaller than they already are. They are usually very drying, too, but I did not have that problem with this lipstick. It felt very comfortable on my lips, actually! I was surprised at how light it appeared on my lips (it looks much darker inside the tube). I only needed one swipe of this pigmented lip color for an even application, and shea butter helped it glide on with ease.
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Cailyn Gelux Eyebrow in Birch - Retail Value $22 (on sale for $15.99)
Brow products are always awesome to receive in boxes, especially when they send the right color. I didn't think this color would work for me, but it was perfect to fill in my brows. The description claims this formula is a gel, but it seems like more of a pomade to me. It crumbled when I inserted my brush into the product, and I really had to dig around to get enough on my brush. I'd imagine a gel would be much easier and smoother to work with. I liked the application of this product, but it didn't quite fit the description of what it claims to be. This packaging is also not my favorite since it is so bulky, and I never end up using the brush hidden inside the lid.
Swatches of the makeup (top to bottom): L.A. Girl Lipstick in Sweet Revenge, Cailyn Gelux in Birch, Dome Eyeshadow in Pink Prism, J. Cat Blinkle in Tiger Eye
Here is the look I came up with using all of the products from this month’s box. I actually like the lip color more in this photo than I did when I looked in the mirror. The metallic eyeshadows popped, but I still am not convinced that I can pull off an icy silver.
Verdict: March's Sweet Sparkle was an interesting collection. I liked using the brow product and the face mask, but I am not sure why they sent out two metallic eyeshadow singles. The colors they sent out this month weren't my favorite, but I will likely use the pink eyeshadow again. This month’s retail value came to $54.98; that is double the box cost, which is a pretty good value.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No. Your first box will be the current month’s box. So if you sign up in the month of March, you will get the March box, etc.
ACTIVE DEAL: Save 10% off any subscription!
CODE: MSA17
Value Breakdown: At $24.50 for this box, here’s what you are paying approximately per item:
- Dome Beauty Eye Shadow: $10.23
- J. Cat Eye Shadow: $1.33
- Flashmasque Mask: $3.56
- L.A. Girl Lipstick: $2.23
- Cailyn Gelux Eyebrow Gel: $7.12
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