May 2019 Boxycharm Review

Hello dolls!

Here I am with kind of a “bonus” post. I mentioned in yesterday’s post that I will have an actual schedule for both my blog and my Youtube (Tuesday’s & Thursday’s, with bonus content on Wednesday’s if I have any).

I had ditched my schedule and then I became so disorganized and couldn’t actually find the time to work on my posts and schedule them in advance. So while I do have to plan ahead, I think that’s a lot better for me than doing things last minute (natural procrastinator here). This new decision already seems better, we’ll see how well I can keep up with it! 🙂

Anyway, I do have my May 2019 Boxycharm review here for all of you! As always, you don’t have to read the entire post, so feel free to scroll past whatever product interests you the most. 🙂

Contents:

• GlamGlow Gentlebubble Cleanser
• Mellow Cosmetics Brow Definer in Taupe
• Ciate London Eye Lustre Creme Eyeshadow
• Alamar Cosmetics Colorette Blush Trio in Medium Tan
• Dose of Colors Liquid Matte Lipstick in Coral Crush

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GlamGlow
Gentlebubble Cleanser

Quick Description & Claims:

Gentle, but makeup it bubbly! This daily conditioning gel cleanser gently but effectively cleanses skin and dissolves makeup. Oat amino acids condition while the vegan formula with apple extract, vitamin E, and green tea extract bubbles up to deep clean and remove impurities. Soap, fragrance, and SLS/SLES-free. All skin types approved.

Mini Product Review:

I really love the packaging, I think it’s stunning! I like that they have made a vegan formula, all the ingredients sound super amazing. The cleanser itself does feel nice on the skin, however it feels a bit thicker than I anticipated for a “gel cleanser”. Typically for me, gel cleansers tend to be more lightweight and thinner in consistency. It felt more like a cream cleanser and therefore will be keeping it for the colder months.

I do think 5oz of product is super generous for the price, because you don’t need that much anyway so it will definitely last you quite a while. Another thing I wanted to mention was that it wasn’t bubbly at all. It was regular lather but not super rich and bubbly as I would have expected from a product that is marketed as “bubbly”.

Regardless of all that, I do think this is a good product, it’s definitely a gentle formula, but in my opinion, it feels to heavy on my skin to be used during the summer.

Cruelty Free? No, available for sale in mainland China.

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Mellow Cosmetics
Brow Definer in Taupe

Quick Description & Claims:

The non-greasy, easy glide formula in your new Mellow Cosmetics Brow Definer brow pencil is about to revolutionize your brow game. The triangular tip makes for easy hairlike strokes and the long lasting formula ensures your brows won’t budge.

Mini Product Review:

I’m not a fan of the triangular tip. I know they intended for it to be super easy to apply, but I don’t think it is. Personally, after trying the Benefit Precisely My Brow Pencil, I think the flat tips are way better. In order to get hairlike strokes you have to use the “top” of the triangular tip ( ^ ). The bottom ended up losing its shape so it was best to use it for filling in the brows.

I do like the non-greasy formula for the summer. I would say it does last quite a bit as well, so that’s nice. The first time I used it, I was able to do my brows so quick, but after using it more, I felt like it took me a bit longer to get the hang of it, because it lost its shape. I still struggle with it, and I feel like it takes me longer to do my brows using these kinds of brow pencils.

Overall, I’d say it’s good. I like that this shade matched me quite well. If you like non-greasy formulas, this one’s for you. However, if you’re like me and prefer flat tips, don’t even bother with it.

Cruelty Free? Yes! And 100% Vegan!

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Ciate London
Eye Lustre Creme Eyeshadow

Quick Description & Claims:

Your new Ciate London’s Eye Lustre will help you create long-lasting, shimmering eye shadow looks. The metallic, glittering liquid shadow can be swiped on for full coverage lustre, blended out for sheer sparkle or applied over any eyeshadow as a topper.

Mini Product Review:

I usually don’t like creme or liquid shadows, I just don’t reach for them. But after seeing the tube, I had super high hopes for it because the shade looks GORGEOUS!

It swatches nicely, super reflective; you can see the strong gold reflects/undertones, but unfortunately I wasn’t able to see much of the purple color I was hoping for. I feel like the gold reflects are so strong they take away from the lovely shade.

I can’t swipe it on with my finger because it kind of takes away most of the product, leaving me with only the gold shimmer. It literally looks like nothing. And I also can’t build it up because too much looks too cakey and/or it will crease. Even a small amount creased on me, even though I used a primer underneath.

I did try it on top of another eyeshadow, this look:

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As you can see, it didn’t help the purple shadow underneath at all. I didn’t like that the purple tones in the creme shadow didn’t show up. I just saw gold reflects/shimmers and that’s not what I wanted.

Overall, I’d say this is not the product for me. I didn’t like it. It seemed too much trouble to get right, and I was only able to see the purple shift if I turned away from the light. I just think the gold shimmer in the creme shadow is WAY too strong and overpowers the purple color that you see in the tube.

Cruelty Free? Yes! Has some vegan products available.

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Alamar Cosmetics
Colorette Blush Trio in Medium Tan

Quick Description & Claims:

Get your blush on with your new Alamar Cosmetics Colorette Blush Trio. Formulated to glide effortlessly over your cheeks, this buttery smooth, highly pigmented and completely vegan formula delivers a sun-kissed flush without the damage of the rays.

Mini Product Review:

This blush trio is GORGEOUS! I typically don’t like face palettes because I don’t reach for them, I usually use my singles more. BUT, this palette was the best! Super pigmented, glides on easily, it’s buildable, feels super buttery smooth! I can go on forever! It’s just so good. I haven’t been disappointed by Alamar Cosmetics yet. Keep the amazing formula coming!

One thing I did notice is that if you dip your brush in the pan a bit harshly, you WILL get loads of kickback. So be gentle! A little goes a long way! Anyway, I’m super impressed with this blush trio, super amazing, love the shades! Still want to play around with this palette some more and maybe mix some shades.

Cruelty Free? Yes!

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Dose of Colors
Liquid Matte Lipstick in Coral Crush

Quick Description & Claims:

Your new Dose of Colors Liquid Matte Lipstick has a velvety, high-fashion matte finish which envelops lips in rich, long-wearing color. It applies as a creamy liquid, but after a few minutes it dries to an ultra comfortable matte finish.

Mini Product Review:

Ah yasss!! This lipstick was my favorite in this box! Perfect shade for summer, super pigmented, definitely very comfortable! This lipstick is very vibrant and rich in color, I had never tried Dose of Colors so I’m happy I got one and now I totally understand the hype around their lipsticks! They are totally worth the $18 !!

I only needed one swipe for full coverage which was amazing! I usually have trouble with the lighter shades but this one was absolutely perfect! If you guys haven’t tried these lipsticks, and you’re a fan of liquid mattes, BUY ONE! Any shade! You will love it!

Cruelty Free? Yes!

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BOX VALUE:

I think the value of this box was pretty good! Not as high as other boxes, but the quality of the products makes up for it! Love it!

• GlamGlow Gentlebubble Cleanser — MSRP: $28.00
• Mellow Cosmetics Brow Definer in Taupe — MSRP: $18.00
• Ciate London Eye Lustre Creme Eyeshadow — MSRP: $22.00
• Alamar Cosmetics Colorette Blush Trio in Medium Tan — MSRP: $22.00
• Dose of Colors Liquid Matte Lipstick in Coral Crush — MSRP: $18.00

Total Value: $108 USD

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PRODUCT SWATCHES

I know I usually have MOTDs if I have many products available to me to do a “full face”. But I only have that MOTD from my unboxing video. for those of you who are interested in seeing all the products on my face.

But anyway, here are the swatches for everything. Love how pigmented everything is, but you’ve already seen above that the creme eyeshadow isn’t my favorite.

Loved how well the products went together this month! ❤

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I really did love the products in this box. I have been reaching for a few of these a lot and will most likely keep reaching for them this summer. I might end up including some of these in my favorites, who knows, we’ll see! 🙂

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Did you see anything you like??

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Disclosure: this review is a personal opinion and is honest. I do not receive compensation for my reviews. Product(s) was/were purchased by me, unless noted otherwise.