BoxyCharm August 2019 Review/Photos

I'm falling behind...yikes! Here's August 2019, enjoy!


Wander Beauty Glow Ahead Illuminating Face Oil - Yes, face oils are all the rage but Wander Beauty stands out. It helps brighten, moisturize, and improve the appearance of skin over time. They recommend 2-3 drops; I choose to double that amount. The gorgeous pink pearlized does everything it advertises. While the glow is subtle - they’re definitely improving my skin. I only wish the pink glow was more prominent. Retails for $42.

Tarte Big Ego Mascara - I have a new favorite mascara! The case/package is such a neon pink that it can barely be photographed. With 1 coat my lashes popped more than any other mascara. And 3 coats will lift your lashes and delivers a fully-loaded look that lasts up to 16 hours. Retails for $23

PÜR Pink X Barbie Glitterally Pink Signature Brightening Peel Off Mask - I was torn with this mask; it's a brilliant glitter peel off (yay) but another brightening (ugh) mask. That wasn't the only benefit it offered as the main selling point. It was quite stellar at deep cleaning our my pores. Bring on more of these masks! Retails for $26

Lashaholic Lashes - Of the many subscription boxes I have over many (many, many) months - never have I ever received lashes. CRIMINAL. I'm unfamiliar with this brand and hope more lashes are to come in future boxes. These lashes were a bit of a struggle. As you can see from the photos they look beautiful and have a thick lash line for the illusion of eyeliner. The thick band made is difficult to apply, more so than my other lashes - I spend 30 plus minutes. Skip these! Retails for $15

Becca Hydra-Mist & Refresh Powder - Winner, Winner chicken dinner! Like setting sprays I don't use setting powder. It's 90% cause I'm lazy hehe. I have a basic $5 drug one that it pretty terrible and turns my skin ghost-like sheen. But this Hydra-Mist Set & Refresh Powder is unlike any other. It's offered in 2 shades in this weightless powder. It's formulated with 50% water, so when applied it has this cool mist-like effect. Ultra-fine, light-reflecting powders float over skin to smooth and blur the look of fine lines and imperfections. Reapply it as needed to keep makeup looking fresh all day. Retails for $39

EW Taylor Swift May 2019 Inspired Makeup

If you follow my blog, then you know over the last year it's mainly been Ipsy reviews. Ever since I moved back to Chicago I haven't really felt too much inspiration. The last 9 month I have been temping for this company - putting in the hard work until I was made permanent. Once it happened, a great weight lifted off my soul and this few weeks I've upped my social media game. Along with increasing my blog flow (not just Ipsy posts anymore. YAY!). 

When my Entertainment Weekly with Taylor Swift on the cover came last month, I KNEW that I NEEDED to recreated her look. It made me miss all the years I had neon colored hair; every color of the rainbow to be exact. 

I liked how this FOTD came out. With the exception of my lashes looking a little lopsided (time to get back into the falsie groove).

Products Used:

Face

Tarte base tape primer

Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation in Shell Beach
Urban Decay Baked Bronzer in Gilded
Ofra highlighter in Rodeo Drive

Lips 

Kat Von D's Painted Love Lipstick in Celebutard

Eyes

Urban Decay eyeshadow Primer Potion anti-aging
Pur Be Your Selfie palette in Pure and Charming
Pur Festival palette in Wild Child, Psychedelic and Free Spirit
Naked Cosmetics in Cotton Candy, and Twilight
Smashbox Always On Gel liner in Fishnet
Doucce's Punk Volumizer Mascara
Ardell fashion glamour lashes in 117
Urban Decay Double Down Brow in Brown Sugar

 

FabFitFun (Winter 2018) - My First Box!

With my 2nd FabFitFun box on the way this week (Spring 2019), I looked through my phone and noticed I never reviewed my first box. FAIL.

Last fall, I noticed that a few ads popping up on social for FabFitFun with a $10 coupons for the first month. Annnnd you know I'm all about those coups! I had heard about this company before but wasn't interested mainly due to the fact it was too much money and looked too preppy for me. PASS.

This time I actually did my research. $50 plus tax for each season, that's 4x a year. That's not bad as I thought. You can get a break if you upgrade to select, but I haven't had the $150 to throw down for the year yet. I plan to soon...

Anyways, when you sign up you'll take a extremely long quiz. No joke. It had many, many questions. I did it before bed - thinking it'll take 5 minutes like Ipsy. Nope, it took over 20. But they really get to know what your into: beauty, jewelry, clothes, fitness.You get full size products, not trial size like other companies...that's what pulled me in. 1 million subscribers! They know what they're doing!

When the Winter box came, I was delighted. It was delivered in this colorful box below. I almost didn't want to toss it in the garage when I was done 😋

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Box comes with a booklet/catalog featuring Brooke Burke.

 H Halston Jewelry Portfolio - Gold and black travel case, where the photo doesn't depict the pure  color. This is a item I would not buy myself -  but I'm actually into this item. It holds all types of jewelry in this slim case. Retails for $48

Moroccan Gold Series Treatment Mask - This is ideal for damaged and dry hair. I've only used it 2x so far, I can't vouch it strengthened my hair yet. But the mask is thick and my hair loved to absorb it. Retails for $49

 

 AHAVA Hydration Cream Mask - Made with the Dead Sea and minerals. If you check their website, they have GREAT reviews but I wasn't impressed. Maybe because my skin is like the desert. I was so gleeful opening my box, getting all full size items. I'm not even upset this didn't even help with my skin. Retails for $33

 Way of Will's Elevate Essential Oil Set - A set of 2 100% pure essential oils: Eucalyptus and Sweet Orange. Retails for $31

 Blaq Hydrogel Eye Mask - Activated charcoal eye masks that come 5 pairs to a pack. I love this product! I always have dark circles and puffy eyes 😕 Retails for $29

 Bite Beauty's Amuse Bouche Lipstick in Meringue - creamy color in a single swipe is all that is needed. I fell in love with the packaging, but sad panda the color was a pink-nude. But...lovely work color. Retails for $26

 

One swipe is all that is needed for Bite Beauty. On my face is Purlise BB cream, touch of SmashBox mascara and Benefit Goof Proof brow pencil.

 Thrive  Causemetics Brilliant Eye Brightener in Stellar - Powered by Ring Light Technology to diffuse light and define features. It highlighter and opened my eyes, making them POP. This has to be one of the niftiest things I have gotten in my boxes. My eyes always have dark circles that can't win and I'm winning now... Retails for $24

 

Mark & Graham Colorblock Throw -  Taupe and White colorblock throw features fringe. Acrylic and 50x60inches help keeping me warm at work. Retails for $49

 Pur's Be Your Selfie Palette - 4 velvet and 5 shimmer in this pallet purple/pink themed. Retails for $36