BoxyCharm April FOMO 2019 - My First Month!

 

I heard of BoxyCharm in passing over the past year, but it wasn't until my coworker raved about it. $21 a month for 4-5 full size products of quality brands. The box is also worth over $100! Every since I joined FabFitFun last year, I'm losing interest in my subscription boxes with mini products. #sorrynotsorry

April's box sold out and what they offered was a FOMO box (Fear of Missing Out). I appreciate that they have a backup plan when they sell out though. I was really impressed with my 1st box. I loved everything and only 1 item I was like "meh." Overall, I'm thrilled. However, I will say whoever handles they're social media...needs a lesson. They don't respond to customers. To me - it seems the pages are only there to promote the business. And in this day and age? Pointless. Customer service is everythang!

Luxie's Luminous Brush Eye Set - A set of 4 gold and glittery brushes for your eyes. Luxie seems to be the brand of choice of subscription boxes, but these are absolutely gorgeous. Retails for $30

Tatcha Dewy Face Mask - This set of 2 face masks are extreme high quality in skin care. Opening the package, it oozed out serum and I could feel the difference on my face. They are a more expensive product but your skin will know and thank you. Retails for $24

Suva's Protege Palette - Suva is a brand I'm not familiar with but I enjoyed the warm and cool toned pallet for work. The color payout is there with matte and shimmers. I'll be keeping an eye out for this company in the future. They also include 2 beautiful highlighters: 1 classic and 1 springy.  Retails for $34

Tarte's Tarteist Shimmering Lip Paint in Strike Gold - This gloss didn't photograph well, but you can still tell its a sheer gloss with high shine, gold tint and iridescent glitters. This shade pairs amazing with my Lime Crime gold Velvetine. Retails for $20

English Laundry No. 7 - This scent originally for men was changed into perfume for women. This item is the only one I'm not a fan of. Perfumes are a product I'm very picky with...well if you know me then you know I'm have standards with pretty much everything. I won't apologize! 😋 It has a mix of fruit and sandalwood for a aroma that gives me a headache. Full bottle retails for $90

FabFitFun Spring Edit Sale Haul 2019

Last month FabFitFun had their Spring Edit Sale. What's that you ask? I had no idea either. Every season, members have access to an exclusive sale called the "Edit" containing great products for large discounts. The discount can be anywhere from 30% - 70% off! Each sale will be open for a limited period of time and functions just like a Seasonal Add-Ons sale.

I went back and forth on my items and finally ended up with 3 items. Check them out below!

La-Tweez Pro Illuminating Tweezers -  Theses purple ombre light up tweezers come in a holder - perfect for travel and a little carrying case (if you decide to keep that part). The swarovski crystal is a button that turns your tweezers light on and off. Tweezing in the dark now made available?! I checked out their website, where they offer many gorgeous colors and sets for $36. I have been using Walmart and Dollar Tree tweezers for years and this upgrade has been overdue. Retailed at FabFitFun $14

 

 

Zoe Ayla Professional Ice Roller - I have been intrigued by these ice and ceramic rollers for many months. Is it a fad or truly helps your skin? I added Zoe Ayla's Professional Ice Roller to my order and did some research in the meantime. I was reading some positive things, but the constant was YOU MUST YOU EVERYDAY for clear results. Isn't difficult to remember people? It can be used to depuff, soothe bug bites, redness and post workouts. Usually retails for $34, on sale for $14 at FabFitFun

 

Luv AJ Full Bloom Lariat - dainty, rose plated gold necklace came in soft black bag. Retails for $75 but FabFitFun had it on sale for $7.

 

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

Peony Shadow Trio - Swatch and FOTD

Peony's shadow trio is one of the things I got in the monthly bags from Ipsy. Below are my swatches and just a basic wearable for work or cocktails with friends. I call it a winner! Not  much else to say cause I'm about to rush out the door...