There's one thing about subscription makeup bags… they can't be standouts every month. September felt a little short for me, and I'm not sure if I'm just spoiled by the last few curations or if this one simply missed the mark. Either way, I'm being honest about it.
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 (or $45 if you just want this bag). All products are 100% cruelty-free, vegan, and paraben-free!
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What’s Inside
So Susan Cosmetics Lumipeche – Retail Value $45
Shade: Peachette
I got a little lost here. It's billed as a blush-and-highlighter palette, but the brownish shades aren't reading as either to me, which made it hard to know how to use it as intended. Quality-wise, no complaints: no fallout, great pigment, and the shades themselves are pretty. I think I'll repurpose this as an eyeshadow palette, where these tones actually make a lot of sense for an everyday look.
Trifle Cosmetics Highly Pigmented Eye Shadow Duo – Retail Value $14
Shade: Ganache
These eyeshadow duos continue to blow my mind. Incredibly pigmented, easy to use, and that shimmer is genuinely glowy without tipping into cheap territory. The Ganache combo — matte black and olive shimmer — is stunning, even if my social life doesn't always give me an occasion to wear it (lol). If deep, dramatic shades are your thing, you'd be obsessed. I'd honestly pick these up in every other color combo.
Trifle Cosmetics Matte Decadence Multipurpose Matte Crayon – Retail Value $9
I'm all for multipurpose products, but this one didn't quite land for me. As a cheek product, the crayon tip is dry enough that it doesn't glide easily on skin, and even working it in with your fingers doesn't help much. The formula just doesn't melt or blend the way you'd need it to for a natural flush. As a lip crayon, it's exactly what you'd expect: the shade is lovely and reads very natural and flushed, but it's hard to call this truly multipurpose when one of the uses is a struggle.
Jelly Pong Pong Cosmetics Diamond Twinkle Large Tapered Face Brush – Retail Value $34
These brushes are genuinely gorgeous to look at, and the bristles are impressively soft with minimal shedding, both things I appreciate in a face brush. It runs on the larger side, which makes it better suited for at-home use than travel. Functional, pretty, just not exactly exciting.
Would I repurchase? No.
Value - Was This Box Worth It?
The Cost: $20.95
Retail Value: $114 (including the makeup bag)
Going from one of my favorite bags last month to probably my least favorite this month is a bit of a whiplash. The items are fine — I'd use them all — but nothing here made me want to call a friend and rave about it. The eyeshadow duo is the clear standout, and the brush is a solid addition, but overall this one felt deflating. I'd give it a 5/10.
To Wrap Up
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