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About BoxyCharm
The Subscription Box: BoxyCharm Premium
The Cost: $35 a month. Save with longer subscriptions.
The Products: 6-7 beauty items that include nail care, skincare, makeup, haircare, fragrance, and more.
Ships to: The contiguous US for free, Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada for $5
BoxyCharm Premium August 2020 Review
Each box comes with a card detailing the items included. It looks like my assortment this month is box #48.
Now, on to the items!
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Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum, 1 fl oz - Retail Value $85.00
Hello, Sunday. I managed to actually pick this during choice time (an event I generally miss because of forgetfulness...). This is one of the products I can always make it to the bottom of. It is a really excellent formula for anyone who is wanting to erase fine lines and wrinkles and promote cell turnover. There are actually SO many great things inside the bottle but I will focus on my favorites: retinol and CoQ10. Retinol is a form of vitamin A that benefits breakouts as much as it does aging skin. So if you are in that weird skin purgatory that comes in your 30s, this is something you should 100% try. CoQ10 is a bigtime antioxidant that especially helps skin with previous sun damage (AKA my face) by boosting collagen production. This is the sort of product you want to put on after cleansing but before your final moisturizer. It can also make your skin a little sun-sensitive, so wear your sunscreen.
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Ciaté London New England Editor Palette - Retail Value $32.00 (currently sold out)
I have always had mixed feelings about the Ciaté brand because some items knock it out of the park while others leave me feeling pretty 'meh.' My expectations for this palette weren't sky high, but the mix of colors really caught my attention, especially since they were inspired by New England in the fall. I used to live in Boston, so anything New England is very nostalgic for me. At first, I didn't think this was a very 'fall' palette at all, but the swatches felt more on that theme than the palette looks, especially since the cover has more of a tropical leaves look. Most of these shade performed really beautifully! The metallics were like butter and the pigment was great. The mattes worked better with fingertips, I think because the warmth of my hands warmed them up and made them more creamy. They did work pretty well with a brush too, just expect more fallout. All in all, I was really pleasantly surprised by this one and I love the colors.
Totally getting the fall color story with these swatches.
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Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Setting Powder in 'Universal Shade', 17 g - Retail Value $33.00
I don't generally get super stoked over translucent setting powder but this one is really great. It does the job of both mattifying my look but also adding a little dewy radiance in the best way. I was surprised that such a lightweight powder made my face look so much smoother. This powder also contains hyaluronic acid which adds a little hydration while still giving a velvet finish.
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MAC Cosmetics Amplified Lipstick in 'Vegas Volt', 3 g - Retail Value $19.00
It probably surprises no one that I already own this lipstick. 'Vegas Volt' was released a few years ago and has lasted as part of MAC's permanent collection. With a warm coral shade in their silky smooth amplified formula, it isn't hard to see why. As a lover of bold lips, this summertime coral was irresistible then, and still gorgeous now. While it would be super easy to write this shade off as a spring/summer only sort of deal, I have found it is striking in the fall and winter too, especially with a big top knot and a chic black turtleneck.
Yep, 100%!
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Laura Geller Fortifying Lashes Eyelash Primer, 7.5 mL - Retail Value $24.00 (currently sold out)
As someone who always struggled to cover up white lash primers, seeing this one was black was great! I actually found this worked well enough as a mascara on its own. The brush felt old school, tightly packed with thin bristles that grabbed all of my lashes and evenly coated them. It does take a while to dry though, which is the only real downside. I layered my fave mascara on top and honestly, it looked as bold as it always has. So I have mixed feelings here. It didn't do much as a primer (for me, at least) but also made a fine enough mascara on its own.
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Afterspa Slip-On Exfoliator - Retail Value $18.00
My last item was a slip-on exfoliator. I actually really loved this thing! I slid it over my palm and gave my legs the best exfoliation treat they have had in a very long time. It was plush enough to hold lots of my fave body wash and create a nice lather too.
Verdict: My BoxyCharm Premium had a value of $211 which is more than fair for a $35 box. I actually really liked this assortment! The only real miss was the eyelash primer. Everything else was very nice. It was certainly an improvement over last month. I am very pleased to have a new bottle of A+ and a really gorgeous new palette. The lipstick is an old favorite that I am happy to revisit and the powder was a dream on my face. I am very happy with this Boxy Premium.
To Wrap Up:
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Value Breakdown: At $35.00 for this box, here is the approximate cost per item:
- Sunday Riley Serum $14.10
- Ciaté London Palette $5.31
- Too Faced Powder $5.47
- MAC Cosmetics Lipstick $3.15
- Laura Geller Primer $3.98
- Afterspa Exfoliator $2.99
Alternatively, the average cost of each of the 6 items is $5.83.
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