BoxyCharm Subscription Box Review + Coupon – July 2020

All I know is that Boxy is turning into Ipsy. I the cheap plastic makeup bag, CBD cream another ugly eye shadow pallet. A lip balm that I will use. And something else I already gave away. I am done with boxy. The only good thing are their add on sales. They are much cheaper than Fabfitfun , for the exact same products! I am also done with Fabfitfun , who make their own products in China which are subpar.
I just tried Ipsy, duplicate items ! My add ons got caught in the glitch. So I will be canceling them also.

Box of style is not for everyone but it’s fast shipping and I don’t like everything but the quality is there. they also ship out on time.

Am I the only one that finds it funny there is not one listing for the shampoo/conditioner on the swap site? I know a lot of people probably want to keep them but I realllly think they didn’t send that many out and it was a ploy to get people to buy. I literally signed back up just for a chance at the set. And ended up with utter crap of a box that was not in any way based of my profile/quiz. I got the bronzer palette this is literally the darkest I have ever seen and my profile has me as the absolute lightest/pale option there is. And the “brush cleaner” which is a tin can with a hard sponge.

Received my box today. It’s variation 16.

Same Ace Beaute bronzer palette as above. Like Megan, it’s waaaay too dark for me.
The Creme Shop “Clean Canvas” color correcting cushion primer – yellow. Have no idea what this is so will def. try it out.
Clean Skin Vit. C brightening booster (my choice)
Hourglass glitter eyeshadow in foil (received ciate glitter eyeshadow in ipsy last month almost same color)
Lavish quick color switch dry brush cleaner

The dry brush cleaner is literally just a scouring sponge in a tin can. Don’t get me wrong, I like it and will definitely use it. I just think it’s a genius idea to put together $0.50 worth of easy to acquire items and charge $17 for it.

I got box #40 and as usual, I got 4 items I’ll use and 1 to give away.

Ciate Everyday Vacay setting spray
Clean Skin Vitamin Brightening Booster – Choice item
Touch In Sol pretty Filter Glassy Skin Balm
Lavish dry brush cleaner
Pur Cosmetics festival 2.0 eyeshadow palette – giveaway item

can anyone tell me what time boxycharm will open for choice and add-on’s.?

I’m too pale to use bronzers, too, but my daughter saw it and said, “Oh, I love brown eyeshadow!” so I just gave the pallet to her. Everybody wins.

I really liked my box again this month. I think this is 3 months in a row I’ve gotten lucky.

My box has:
111 Skin booster *my choice
Sol de Janeiro shampoo/conditioner (can’t wait to try)
Hourglass shattered eyeshadow in Vivid. (this was the olive green shade and it’s stunning.)
Duocce eyeliner (will go in the drawer to keep the other 500 or so company. Ha Ha)
Ace Beaute bronzer palette (I am now pretty stocked up on bronzers but happy to try)

I agree – it does seem like a shiftless thing to do – however I guess its a free market economy. I personally wouldn’t purchase these items because its definitely price gouging. I did not receive my June BoxLuxe until mid July and everything was dirty and boxes were crushed. The Tarte pallette was dirty, had been opened and had a couple of fingerprints on it. I sent Boxy an email. I wonder where the quality control is – especially during a pandemic. Obviously all Boxycharm cares about is getting your money. Not customer service or shipping quality, in tact items.. Luxe box was a total bust this quarter, full of junk items like CBD cream, poor quality lip pencils, essential oil. Mascara and too dark BB cream. I could have gotten more mileage ftom my $53.00 shopping at TJ Maxx. The pallette could have been nice (but unfortunately had been opened). Im really done with this company. I’m not going to support, what I consider to be deceptive and unsanitary business practices.

How do people here feel about people selling their products from Boxycharm on Facebook and other sites? I joined this Facebook group and I saw some people trying to sell products near full retail. They did give some discount, but I saw some trying to sell those 111skin, Elemis and other higher priced items for like $90. Others selling the Tarte palette from Luxe for $35 or $40, various lipsticks for like $5-$10 off full retail that Boxy lists, etc.

I don’t know how I feel about that. It seems kind of ridiculous to me someone would try to sell something for so much money when everyone knows what they paid for the box. Especially considering that you can sometimes find those items on sale – for cheaper – at Sephora or Ulta or other places. Plus, you’re putting a lot of trust in that person that they never opened it – and some items you would never know if they did or not since Boxy rarely includes packaged/sealed items in the boxes. I think the only item I got with some kind of sealed packaging was the Glow Recipe avocado mask that came with a sticker to seal the box. Everything else, who knows if someone opened it or not. I don’t know. It would be one thing if they were trying to sell stuff for a DEEP discount for $10, $15, $20, etc. but for near retail? Just seems off to me. Anyone else feel like that?

Megan, I wanted to agree/disagree with you about 111skin. It is a very luxe brand, carried by high-end beauty stores like SpaceNK, Net-a-Porter and Neimans. It has been around for a while, British. So I wouldn’t classify it at all as “only seen in subscription boxes”, which to me calls to mind the brands which are made by sub boxes or contracted out to them

Before about 18 months ago, however, you could only sometimes get the brand in a Net-A-Porter box or the like. More recently, they have begun mass-producing some product for inclusion in sub boxes. It is often made in China when in the sub boxes, and in at least one case, the product I got was not of usable quality.

I kind of feel, if you want to use this brand, you are better off getting it from the expensive providers than from a sub box, whether through a GWP or a box such as a NaP one. The products I have gotten in this manner are really wonderful quality.

Can’t wait to get my Boxy. I got my Ipsy Ultimate today and the bag is so cool. I posted a video on YouTube.

This would be the perfect box for me. I love Sol de Janeiro products. I just ordered more of their creams in all 3 scents at Sephora and I’ve been thinking about buying their perfume. Have any of you tried it? I did choose the 111 Skin so I will keep my fingers crossed.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

The card says variation 3 but says 42 maybe typo 🤷‍♀️? I would love this variation but the account I chose the Choice item I got that lippie on that same account last month! I already have my shipping labels created by now! But not this month! He said it would be better this month but so much better next month!! Hope it gets better! If not I’m going to sub to a higher box with much higher end products like mmmitchel and Jeffrey Star even though I do not want any of Jeffree’s products! That’s another story! So much more products! Yes it’s a little higher but a lot cheaper than I’m paying for all the accounts that I have and doesn’t have a variation! That one and if I can get the Trendmood Box every time it comes out is sooo much better if it doesn’t improve! I absolutely love Boxycharm! But they haven’t answered my email in 2 months and my daughters since February but answers someone else email within 6 minutes of emailing them! We just get a automated email saying if we still need help reply

I have gotten the exact same box as you more than once Megan, but I chose the C serum so I doubt that will be the case this time. I’m still on the fence with the SDJ stuff – the scent is a little too powerful for me. I know some women are dying to get the shampoo/conditioner in their boxes though. Good luck ladies!

Wait, did anyone else catch that line above: “ The Products: 5-6 beauty items that include nail care, skincare, makeup, haircare, fragrance, and more. (At least 4 of those items will be full-sized).”???

So now it’s 5-6 products, with at least 4 of them being full-size? But yet the price of the box hasn’t gone down? What happened to 5 full-size products? If they did change the description, at least they’re being honest now about including mini and sample sizes now and not full size items, because that’s what I’ve been getting since March. I got those 2 sample Sol de Janeiro creams as an item in my box, which I’ve gotten for free multiple times at Sephora. And was it in May premium when they gave us that mini Milk item and that tiny lip balm? Got another mini lip oil from them in June as my choice item because I didn’t like any of the other choice items – which were also mostly repeats, including the Milk lippie. 🙄

The Zoeva bronzer palette is so beautiful, I just know it wouldn’t work for me, personally.

Has anyone received a shipping email yet?

Bonnie, I hope your husband finds work soon. Best of luck for your future.

Wow, you got an incredible box. Compared to premium this month, this is miles away better. I would reactivate my sub if i was guarranteed this box, but we all know that wont happen. Had to stay subbed for this terrible month so I could use my credit for the add ons(they didn’t sent me the toofaced) and so I could get TWO choices for August. Ugh. sucks I had to stay on but after august im done!

I hope I get the shampoo and conditioner! It is one of my favorites. I love you using with the body wash and cream after. I smell amazing!

This box would have been great for me. The bronzer palette would have worked well for me, and I have tried the Hola Neon liquid lipsticks from another sub and really liked them.

But…this was the first month since I canceled Boxy (and all my subs). Husband lost his job last week so these boxes were the first cuts to the budget. Major FOMO…even thought it’s not like I don’t have enough makeup and skin care to last me decades.

But the box looks great…enjoy!

I picked the Vitamin C serum, I hope I get some decent items this month I can actually use.

Wish that I could receive this box, but I am quite certain that the likelihood is nearly zilch.

I agree on the lip brand. Too drying on my lips. Why can’t shades be neutral sometimes?! I can’t do those warm yellow tones. I would be happy with the other products in this box.