#boxycharm thoughts

July BoxyCharm thoughts

July‘s theme was Road Trippin and everything in this box was supposed to be something you could take with you on a road trip. Since my June box was so good I knew that the July box was going to be rough simply because I knew it wasn’t going to compare. However, this box ended up being better than I thought it would in comparison so let’s talk about what I got in my July Boxycharm and what I thought about it.

First up and my least favorite item in the box is the Note Cosmetics Luminous Silk Compact Blusher in Desert Rose. This blush is sort of a dusty peach color and it's very pretty but it’s also very pigmented on the skin. For me, since I prefer to build up my blushes, that’s not a good thing. Since I am very fair, Pigmented blushes tend to make me look clownish which is why I prefer to build up my blushes. I found myself having to use a very light hand applying this and really blending it in for it to work for me which is why I just didn’t really like this blush.

The next item I’m going to talk about and my second least favorite thing in the box is the Crown Brush Fuego Eyeshadow Collection. It’s not that this isn’t a good pallet. The shades are fairly pigmented and blend well, it’s just that this looks so much like a lot of other things I have that I like much much better. I mean, if you’re starting out and you don’t have a lot of warm shadows I think this would be a nice pallet to add to your collection. However, if like me you have a lot of warm pallets already it just seems like more of the same shades in a formula that isn’t as great as some of the ones I already own.

Next item in is the Farmacy Beauty Bright-on mask. This mask turns from purple to green when you rub it in and it supposed to remove impurities and build up while improving skin’s brightness, texture, and tone. I do like the feeling of this mask when it’s on. It has a slight cooling feeling and I do feel think it improves the brightness and tone of my skin but I don’t think it removes impurities and build up. That’s why this is in the middle of the pack. I like the mask but I don’t really think it does everything it says it does.

The next item and my second favorite item in the box is the Chella Beauty Eyebrow Cream. The packaging of this is a little deceiving. It looks like it’s going to be a regular eyebrow pencil but when you take off the one end it’s actually a brush and when you remove the bottom part it’s a cream. That alone had me intrigued but after using this, I have to say I’m impressed. It applies really well, the brush works nicely, and it has really nice staying power. The shade name did make me worry a little bit because Tantalizing Taupe sounds pretty light but it actually worked out really well for me and my medium brown hair. Definitely would consider buying this.

The last item and my favorite item from my July box is the Wander Beauty Unlashed Volume and Curl Mascara. The wand for this mascara has a slightly curved bristle brush which I find separates and lengthens my lashes the best. The formula was also nice as it did not smudge or flake off during the day. Mainly, I just really liked how my lashes looked using this mascara and I would consider buying this.

Overall this month wasn’t a bad month in regards to items I just think that June was such a home run that the July box kind of didn’t have a chance to live up to that. However, I did find a couple of really good product so I am pretty happy with my box.

Those were my thoughts on my July BoxyCharm next up will be my June and July favorites so until then.

Later weirdos,

August BoxyCharm Thoughts

Since I was house-sitting when this arrived, I didn't post an unboxing because by the time I opened it and got to use it August was almost over so I had decided to just post my thoughts. The theme for August's box was Beach Please and honestly, I wasn't super disappointed but I also wasn't over the moon with the box either so let's get into my thoughts.

Bellapierre Waterproof Gel Eyeliner - This liner was supposed to be a creamy, waterproof eyeliner that glides on smoothly. No. Just no. This liner was not creamy and definitely did not glide on smoothly. I had to press way too hard to get this to show up and it didn't show up at all in my waterline. This was the first product I had gotten in awhile that I didn't like at all.

Beauty Corp #GRLPWR Liquid Lipstick in Date Night - This liquid lipstick was supposed to be intensely pigmented, long-wearing, and enriched with vitamins that keep your lips from drying out. I wouldn't say that this is intensely pigmented because I did need to build it up a little but I would say it's long-wearing and comfortable since it's not super drying. The color is also nice, it's a peachy pink nude, but it's nothing I don't already own. I wouldn't say I don't like this because I do but I have other liquid lipsticks that are similar in shade and have a better formula.

PUR Pro Eyelashes in Diva - These are cruelty-free lashes that are supposed to be durable, reusable, and safe for contact wearers. Okay so I wore these once but in all honesty, I'm not really a lashes wearer so the fact that I loved these is a huge surprise. They were beautiful on and really comfortable. I would def wear these again which is saying a lot so I'm really happy with these.

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea: Volume II eyeshadow palette - This palette is just a win. The shades are nice and the formula is good. I love Tarte so this should not come as a surprise to anyone that I like this palette. I especially love the shade Breezy. I don't know why I just love that shade. Is this anything revolutionary color-wise? No, but it's still a nice palette and I will definitely continue to use it.

Royal and Langnickel MODA Pro, 3-Piece Brush Set - This set contains a pointed blush brush, a chisel blender, and a crease brush. I've tried a lot of Royal and Langnickel brushes now and I have yet to be disappointed. I will say that I don't love the chisel blender but I don't use brushes like that often so I wasn't going to. I do however love the blush brush and the crease brush. These brushes are soft but they deposit color well and blend it out well.

So overall, I liked over half of my box but it definitely wasn't the best month I've experienced so far. In September, I am planning on doing an unboxing when I get the box then posting my thoughts at the end of the month like I have been. Next up will a Love It or Leave It on the Essence Sun Club Matte Bronzing Powder in Light, so until my next post.

Later weirdos,