Boxycharm June 2017 Unboxing and First Impressions

Hi, y’all!  Today, we are tackling another monthly subscription box.  This time, I’ll be reviewing the contents of June’s Boxycharm!  You can find my review on last month’s Boxycharm here.  Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month.  What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price.

June’s theme is Downtown Charm and comes with 5 products.

1. RealHer Eyeshadow Palette III – $28 (realher.com)

This palette has richly-pigmented hues and sexy combinations designed for all eye colors and skin tones.  Delight in long-wearing, crease-resistant, fade-resistant, buildable colors in textures ranging from velvety smooth mates to metallic sheens (excerpt).  First off, I like how sleek, compact, and travel friendly this packaging is.  While these shades are lovely, I personally rarely ever use cool-toned shadows.  I just don’t think they flatter my golden skintone.  Warm eyeshadows are my jam 😉  So rather than dipping into this, I’ll be passing this palette along to a friend who would get more mileage out of it.

2. Aesthetica Tapered Highlight/Blending Brush #H22 – $21 (aesthetica.me)

Sweep the competition away with this tapered brush!  Perfect for dusting away powders, or applying highlighter, this brush screams versatility (excerpt).  This brush is lightweight and has very soft bristles.  I used this in conjunction with the Diamond Glow Powder in the Boxycharm and was very satisfied with how it evenly distributed highlighter on my cheekbones.

3. Biobelle Cosmetics Sheet Masks (3 pack) – $14.97 (biobellecosmetics.com)

Biobelle’s sheet masks give your skin an instant boost, while deeply hydrating and evening your skin tone, revealing gorgeous, glowing skin!  Biobelle’s award-winning Tencel fiber adheres perfectly and delivers antioxidants to your skin faster and deeper (excerpt).  How cute is the packaging of these sheet masks?  I’ve tried the #StayGorgeous Hydrating and Nourishing Mask before bedtime, and it felt very moisturizing and cooling on the skin.  However, I was surprised the directions said to wash off the essence after 15- 20 minutes.  In my experience with sheet masks, you’re supposed to pat all the nourishing essence into the skin for maximum absorption.  I rinsed my face as directed and unfortunately, didn’t see a huge difference in my skin the next morning.  I still have high hopes for the #Primer Sheet Mask which promises to prep the skin before makeup application ?

4. Ofra Cosmetics Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in Tuscany – $19 (ofracosmetics.com)

Ofra Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick is a one-step full lip color that does not feather.  This vibrant color will give you a vivacious new look.  It is creamy and soft in texture, moisturizing the lips and crating a long lasting lipstick effect.  No need to use lipliner, this liquid lipstick gives a beautiful edge to your lip look (exerpt).  Ofra makes one of my favorite liquid lipstick formulas of all time.  The formula is mousse-y, ultra pigmented, coating the lip in even color with one swipe, and dries down to a true matte finish.  It is transfer-proof, long-lasting, but not at all drying on the lips.  Tuscany is a gorgeous rosey- mauve shade.  I’m so stoked to add another shade to my collection.

5. Artist Couture Diamond Glow Powder in Conceited – $26.99 (artistcouture.com)

This shimmering powder packs a high glow with a gorgeous sheen, suitable only for true glow getters!  This all-natural, loose powder is finely milled for flawless application.  With versatility in use, it is suitable for light to dark skin tones.  This product can be used on your face to highlight, or on your eyes, lips, and body (exerpt).  To say this highlighter powder is pigmented is a vast understatement.  You can see this bad boy from space!  I think the rosey- champagne shade is stunning and flattering on a wide range of skintones.  I personally prefer a more subtle glow than metallic sheen on my cheekbones, so I love this product to brighten my inner corners of my eyes.

Overall Rating:  I was totally satisfied with this month’s Boxycharm so I award it a rating of 10/10 stars.  This is my favorite box in a long time.  Thanks for pulling through, Boxycharm!  June’s box had a combined value of $110.86, far exceeding the $21 price tag, so the value was definitely there.  I was very impressed with the product selection and high quality of each item.  My favorite picks of the batch are the Artist Couture Diamond Glow Powder and Ofra Liquid Lipstick 😉

Did you enjoy your Boxycharm?  Which products are you most excited to test out?

XO,

Mary Dee

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