So Susan Color Curate is a monthly makeup subscription service that sends four full-sized beauty items in a makeup bag for $20.95 a month. All products are 100% cruelty-free, vegan, and paraben-free!
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What's Inside The Bag
Eco-Chic Makeup Bag - Retail Value $12
May's bag has a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson, and a mermaid with bright blue hair and bright coral completing the underwater scene. While I love their usual bag style, I appreciate that they mix it up with these fabric bags once in a while.
So Susan Cosmetics - Subtropical in "Royal Palm" - Retail Value $45
This palette is full of color that matches perfectly with this month's bag, blues and greens with a pop of orange and gold to break up the cool hues. The texture of each shimmer shadow is buttery soft and easy to blend.
The matte hues were a little more difficult to work with but ended up looking bright without being muddy.
So Susan Cosmetics - LipoPout in "Parrots" - Retail Value $18.95
The packaging of this lipstick is stellar. I am obsessed with the bright birds adorning the tube; however, I was not thrilled about the shade within. This color is a pale Barbie pink that I left back in the 90's. It would be flattering on darker skin, but it somehow makes my face look paler. I should also note that even though this is not a good match shadewise, I do love the formula of this line. They glide on with ease and the hydration stays put for a while after application.
Trifle Cosmetics - Lip Treacle in "Dragon Fruits" - Retail Value $15
I was stoked to see this product in this month's bag, especially in this electric pink hue. Treacle is a hydrating, gel formula that gives glossy color; when the gloss wears off, it leaves behind a faint stain that lingers for a few hours after application. I love this as an easy morning application; I don't have to worry about doing touch-ups because of the flattering stain left behind.
So Susan Cosmetics - Angled Eyeshadow Brush - Retail Value $17.95
So Susan makes a solid blending brush. This synthetic brush did an awesome job picking up color and a solid job laying it down and softening the edges.
BONUS ITEM : Peony Cosmetics - Wonder Bloom in "Blushed Dahlia" - Retail Value $15
We received a bonus item in last month's bag, too, and I could totally get used to this! The pigmentation on these shadows was bold and beautiful. I love the soft color story, and it was so easy for me to create a cohesive look with just a fingertip.
Swatched Above: So Susan Parrots Lipopout, Peony Cosmetics Wonder Bloom, Trifle Cosmetics Treacle
Verdict
May's So Susan Color Curate was a fun, colorful collection, perfect for spring. I love the mermaid vibes, and I know I'll be getting a lot of use from the eyeshadows and lip stain. May's bag's retail value comes to $123.90; you're getting four full-sized products and a bag for $20.95, a great deal.
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Value - Was This Box Worth It?
The Cost: $20.95
Value Breakdown: This subscription costs $20.95, meaning you are paying about $4.19 for each of the 5 items in this box (including the bag).
To Wrap Up
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