BoxyCharm May 2015 Beauty Subscription Box Reveal & First Impressions

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I’m fairly big into subscription boxes and have a few I dabble in from time to time.  I also have a few that I’ve dropped from my subscription list.  I was curious about BoxyCharm and had heard some good things about them, so when I got an email asking if I wanted to try it out and review a box on my blog, I was excited to see what they had to offer.

My box arrived this past Thursday, so here is what I received in my May 2015 BoxyCharm and my initial thoughts.

When opening the box I was greeted by the statement Bold & Beautiful.  It says:

Be bold. Be bright. Be beautiful.  Charmers, this May, go beyond your comfort zone and boldly dare to be your own kind of beautiful.

My box has 5 full size items, which I really loved. A lot of boxes have a mix of samples, deluxe samples and full sized – but BoxyCharm had 5 full sized items.

Here are all the items laid out.  It’s a nice mix of products.  I received a bronzer, a lipstick, an eyebrow trio, an eyebrow brush and a nail polish.

Let’s look at each item individually.

ModelCo Bronze Shimmer

ModelCo Bronze Shimmer is a nice bronzer shade for my skin tone.  It’s not too dark but not too light.  It has a slightly fine shimmer to it that gives off a shimmery effect without being too childlike.

ModelCo Bronze Shimmer Retails for $22.00

The Lip Bar Lipstick in Kiss Me

The Lip Bar Lipstick in Kiss Me is a coral matte lipstick.  The tube looks amazing and I love the packaging.  The color itself isn’t for me, but I would check out other shades by this brand.

The Lip Bar Lipstick Retails for $20.00

Bodyography Essential Brow Trio

This might be my favorite item in the box.  Bodyography Essential Brow Trio is well pigmented and the medium shade is a good match for my eyebrows.  Application was easy and the texture was silky.

 Bodyography Essential Brow Trio Retails for $19.00

 Bodyography Brow Brush

I liked that BoxyCharm included a brow brush to go along with the brow trio.  I do have some already, but not a dual ended one, so this will be good for traveling.

 Bodyography Brow Brush Retails for $19.00

Lauren B Beauty Nail Polish in #ImJuicing

Lauren B Beauty is a new brand for me, and overall I liked it – but the color isn’t for me.  I might use it during my adventures in nail art, but as a stand alone color, I won’t be reaching for it.

Application was smooth and I used 2 coats for these photos.

 Lauren B Beauty Nail Polish Retails for $18.00

Overview

This box had a lot of good products, but 2 of the colors were a miss for me. It did get me interested in the brands though. 3 products I will continue use, so it was still a decent box and one I would continue using,

Cost: $21.00 per month

Total Value of Box: $98.00

Where To Sign Up: BoxyCharm Website

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My initial thoughts on the box are good.  For $21 per month you get 4-5 full size items in your box, so it’s good to know I wouldn’t be spending $21 on deluxe samples.  Although only 3 products are great matches for me, those 3 items have a value of $60 so it was still a good deal.

What did you think of my May BoxyCharm subscription box? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!