August 2019 Boxycharm Review

Heyy dolls!

I had to stay up extra late last night because I had finished writing up my post.. Was editing my photos and when I was ready to upload my photos and schedule it, the whole post was fucking GONE. Literally nothing I wrote was saved.. I was soooo pissed.. I don’t know if it’s my laptop, WP or what. I was not happy. AT ALL.

So anyway, with that off my chest, I want to just get on with this. If you guys missed my September BoxyLuxe last week, make sure to go and see what I received. Today I’m sharing my thoughts on my August box.

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Contents:

• Tarte Big Ego Mascara (will not be reviewing)
• Wander Beauty Glow Ahead Illuminating Oil
• Ace Beaute Glimmer Shadow Duo in Cotton Candy & Iced Latte
• Becca Hydra-Mist & Refresh Powder
• Steve Laurent Lip Liner in Chic

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Wander Beauty
Glow Ahead Illuminating Oil

Quick Description & Claims:

Our on-the-go skincare essential is a multitasking beauty elixir that instantly hydrates and absorbs into the skin revealing a bouncy, youthful complexion, no matter your skin type. This lightweight, yet powerful blend, is formulated to deeply nourish and prime the skin before makeup and to refresh while on-the-go. The innovative spill-proof Wander Dropper is always travel-ready, giving you total control one drop at a time. Our blend of age-defying oils helps to restore skin’s moisture barrier while giving you a youthful glow.

Mini Product Review:

I wasn’t sure what to think about this illuminating oil, because it can be hard to know for sure if it’s doing something on its own, if it’s other products you’re using, or a combination of all of them. Anyway, I did like this oil with continued use. I do like how lightweight it feels, the dropper makes it easy to control the amount that is dispensed.

The oil also has micro glitter/shimmer so it looks really nice on the skin, it gives me a “glow from within” glow, in my opinion. I like to wear it alone or underneath my makeup. Again, I cannot claim that it does brighten the skin, but I like that it does feel like it nourishes my skin.

Cruelty Free? Yes, they claim so on their site. However, they are not on Cruelty Free Kitty’s list.

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Ace Beaute
Glimmer Shadow Duo in Cotton Candy

Quick Description & Claims:

High pigmented soft shadows with a creamy texture specifically designed for the ultimate color pay-off. These shadows provide bold color in one single swipe without fallout, creasing or fading.

Mini Product Review:

I’m only keeping one (Cotton Candy), the other I gave away already. I really like the texture of this shadow, so bouncy and soft and definitely pigmented. I did not have  trouble with it creasing or fading, but it did still have some fallout which was a bit hard to clean under my eyes.

Kathleen Lights compared these to ColourPop’s Super Shock Shadows, so I guess they’re considered dupes, however they’re a bit more expensive. I would obviously tell you to go for the CP ones solely for the price, but these are kind of nice as well.

Cruelty Free? Yes, they claim so on their site. Cruelty Free Kitty does not have them on her list, but I think it may be because they’re not a well-known brand yet. Also, they no longer carry mink lashes in order to make their brand completely CF.

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Becca
Hydra-Mist & Refresh Powder

Quick Description & Claims:

This weightless powder sets and refreshes makeup for a silky smooth, invisible finish. Formulated with 50 percent water and glycerin, this powder creates a mist-like sensation on the skin, for a seamless finish and comfortable feel.

Mini Product Review:

This powder is AMAZE BALLS! Oh my gosh! I was so blown away with it. It really does feel mist-like when applied on the skin with either a sponge or a brush. I mainly use this under my eyes because I like how it makes my under eyes look and it also doesn’t crease on me. Probably the best loose powder I’ve ever tried! And I am NOT exaggerating!

Cruelty Free? Yes!

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Steve Laurent
Lip Liner in Chic

Quick Description & Claims:

Re-shape, re-size & re-define your pout. This lip pencil is total magic. It smooths over your lip line for a seamless and flawless finish. Completely waterproof, so no transferring or bleeding all day long. Lasts up to 7 hours.

Mini Product Review:

I would have liked this lip liner more if it was creamier, but it wasn’t. It’s not a bad lip liner, it does what it says. It stayed on my lips all day, no bleeding, no transferring, it was really nice. I don’t know if it’s worth the $15 because I’ve found drugstore lip liners that are comparable to this. I guess in the end, the price depends on how you feel about it based on your own experience. Regardless of what I think about the price, I really like it.

Cruelty Free? Unknown? They claim they are on their site, but Cruelty Free Kitty does not have them on her list.

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BOX VALUE:

• Tarte Big Ego Mascara — MSRP: $23.00 USD
• Wander Beauty Glow Ahead Illuminating Oil — MSRP: $42.00 USD
• Ace Beaute Glimmer Shadow Duo — MSRP: $25.00 USD
• Becca Hydra-Mist & Refresh Powder — MSRP: $39.00 USD
• Steve Laurent Lip Liner — MSRP: $15.00 USD

Total Value: $144.00 USD

This month’s box value is actually not bad considering that most months it fluctuates between $100 and $120, which is pretty low. So well done, Boxycharm!

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PRODUCT SWATCHES

Here are the products swatches of the products. First up, the Steve Laurent Lip Liner and the Ace Beaute Glimmer Shadow in Cotton Candy.

The second photo is the Wander Beauty Illuminating Oil in all it’s glory.

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So that’s it you guys! I am hoping to post one more post this week, possibly Friday. So stay tuned for that so you don’t miss it. Right now I’m getting ready to head to the library with my kiddo to meet his classmates and maybe we’ll make a Target run right after.

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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.