We know you love our monthly favorites posts so here's our monthly post highlighting our favorite BEAUTY discoveries from subscription boxes! Here are our favorite skincare, green beauty, and makeup items from the past month:
Megan's Favorite:
The Item: DOSE of Colors Single Eyeshadow in ‘Nightsky’
The Cost: $22.00
From: BoxyCharm Premium
Why I love it: I never thought I could rock such a dark and moody shadow, but here I am! I love the charcoal base with the electric emerald shimmer and how easily this shadow builds. I even use it wet as a liner and loved it!!
Read our December BoxyCharm Premium review & more reviews by Megan!
Abby's Favorite:
The Item: Dirty Lamb Coffee Scrub
The Cost: $29
From: Kinder Beauty Box
Why I love it: This scrub smells delicious and feels luxurious. I hated falling for this product due to its price tag, but luckily, it was easily replicated! I put my own little spin on it, and now I have a few different versions of coffee scrub that I have been using nonstop.
Read our December Kinder Beauty Box review & more reviews by Abby!
Ragan's Favorite:
The Item: The Vegan Glow Mild Foam Cleanser
The Cost: buy 3.4 fl oz for $16
From: Vegancuts Beauty Box
ACTIVE DEAL: $40 off. No coupon needed - just use this link.
Why I love it: In an attempt to clear away some of the beauty product samples from around my bathroom sink, I've been using this a couple of times a day (actually just finished it off the day I'm writing this). It is free of fragrances and silicones and after continued use for a couple of days it has not caused me any trouble – my skin is in pretty good shape right now, not dry or irritated or broken out. This is also quite affordable for a vegan cleanser, and it was a new brand for me. Plus, it works!
Read our December Vegancuts Beauty review & more reviews by Ragan!
Taryn's Favorite:
The Item: BioSilk Silk Therapy Original, 2.26 oz.
The Cost: $15.95
From: GlossyBox
Why I love it: This bottle has saved my hair and has given my curls definition that I haven't seen in years! I have long, thick, curly hair that tends to get pretty dry and frizzy. My husband has long, straight hair that also gets pretty dry and frizzy on the ends. We both tried this serum and absolutely loved it! It is light, silky, and had an amazing fresh scent. You can use this on wet, damp, or fully dry hair. Just add a few drops to your hand, rub to warm, and apply from root to end. A little went a long way for me! For my husband, it really helped to tame his dry ends leaving them shiny and smooth. For me, it helped to define my curls leaving them silky and shiny. We are both still equally obsessed with this product, and were so happy that we received it!
Read our December GlossyBox review & more reviews by Taryn!
Naomi's Favorite:
The Item: Nails.INC Nail Polish in FOMO
The Cost: Estimated Value $11.00 (Buy a full-size 14 ml for $15.00)
From: Birchbox
Why I love it: This Nails.INC polish in FOMO was so perfect for the holiday season. The polish is a beautiful rich red with a pearlescent, glossy finish. The name FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is so ironically perfect for 2020. The best part about this polish is the wide hugging brush design that gives me perfectly smooth and precise application every time. No bumps or air bubbles — just beautiful, almost completely opaque polish that dries super quickly and lasts a full one to two weeks without chipping.
Read our December Birchbox review & more reviews by Naomi!
Haley's Favorite:
The Item: Too Faced Damn Girl Mascara
The Cost: $26
From: The 2020 Black Friday Mystery Box from Too Faced
Why I love it: If you're familiar with Too Faced's cult-favorite Better Than Sex mascara, this newly released mascara has a similarly shaped wand, but mega size. It's a really big brush, which felt clumsy at first, but once I got past the learning curve, I really liked it. The formula is a nice, opaque black and the big wand means my lashes get coated quickly, and it doesn't clump with a second coat.
Read our Too Faced BF Mystery Box review & more reviews by Haley!
Erin's Favorite:
The Item: Artist Couture Plush Pout in Shameless
The Cost: $18.00
From: Ipsy
Why I love it: Just when I thought it might be time to retake the Ipsy personalization quiz to stop getting so many pink or nude lip glosses, this new-to-me brand showed up to outshine every other item in my December Glam Bag. It's a beautiful dusty rose shade with a high gloss finish. It looks great on its own or over a nude lipstick. Best of all, it's the most comfortable, least sticky lip gloss I've ever tried! You totally forget you're wearing it – until someone compliments you on the gorgeous color.
Erin subscribes to Ipsy on her own, so her box looked different from Naomi's December Ipsy box. Read reviews by Erin here!
Samantha's Favorite:
Item: Caudalie Vinosource S.O.S. Thirst-Quenching Serum (1oz)
Cost: $49 for 30ml (full-size product)
From: Allure Beauty Box
Why I love it: I love this addition to the Allure Beauty Box for two reasons: 1. Caudalie’s Vinoperfect Radiance Serum has been my go-to product for years, as I swear it evens out my skin tone which is prone to redness. With Caudalie, I find I have to be diligent about using their products regularly to give them a chance to work their magic, but once I’ve put my time in, I’m always amazed by the results. So I love that December's inclusion offered a product from the Vinoperfect line that I hadn’t yet tried. Reason 2. Winter is here, the wind is brutal, and my skin is thirsty for hydration. The S.O.S. Thirst-Quenching Serum has met two of my greatest needs in a skincare product, and I always appreciate the opportunity for a sufficient enough test-run before I spring for the full-size product!
Samantha was gifted this box, but she received the same items shown in our December Allure review. Read articles by Samantha here!
What do you think of our beauty subscription favorites for December? Have you tried any of these products?
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