I have not had a BoxyCharm subscription before. And I am not sure how I saw the sneak peek of one of the items that was coming in the October box. But I did and I wanted it SO badly that I signed up.
The important stuff.....
GlossyBox is $21 a month and so is BoxyCharm. There are constant feuds on social media over which of these two are better. It all comes down to what you are looking for in a box. The price is nothing to squawk at because the boxes come with twice the value based on the amount of products in them each month. BoxyCharm is mostly makeup and GlossyBox will give you a pretty good mix of makeup, haircare and skincare each month.
When I first came into makeup, I wanted a mix of it all so I chose GlossyBox. Check out some of my past posts to review the items that I have received. The July 2014 box was my favorite so far.
Also, there was no waiting list for GlossyBox as there is with BoxyCharm and patience is a virtue I do not possess. But I signed up for the October BoxyCharm and crossed all my bits in hopes that I would get it and I did!
It took forever to get to me so let's look at GlossyBox first.
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| October 2014 GlossyBox |
As we all know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so I am assuming that is why pink is the theme this month. I loved that they did that. My first impression of the items, however, was MEH.....
Now, let me show you BoxyCharm before I do my breakdowns.....
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| October 2014 BoxyCharm |
Okay, let's go over the goodies now.
First up, in GlossyBox.....
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| Most expensive product |
For BoxyCharm, I have to just get right to the most exciting product for me!
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| My favorite product |
Coastal Scents Eclipse 15 concealer palette, valued at $19.95 (full sized). I just recently did a post on concealers and correctors (HERE) so couldn't wait to get this. I have horrible dark purple bags and I also have blood vessels on the sides of my nose. I will use so many of these shades. They have really done wonders for my under eye area since I can play with the palette and make my own perfect shade for my coloring. It lasts all day too.
Here is me wearing it for the first time and I gotta say my bags have never looked better!
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| Smile! |
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| Serious Face |
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| Left side of palette |
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| Right side of palette |
I did read some reviews about them drying out so only time will tell.....but overall for the price, you can't beat it. This will be my second palette that I am in LOVE with. I haven't written my review yet but this is the other one I am obsessed with! And their brushes are divine!!
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| Sleek Silhouette Palette |
This point goes to BoxyCharm!
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GB-0
Next up from GB....
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| I love products from London |
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| Matte accent nail |
Next up from BoxyCharm is a duo of polishes.
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| 2 is better than 1 |
Cult/Commerce Polishes in B'Witched and Spell On, valued at $21 (full size). I cannot for the life of me find this brand online to show you where to purchase them. I think these were specifically made for this month's box. There was some major controversy with these as when you went to use them for the first time, the brushes were hard as a rock. A memo was sent out on social media telling us to soak the brush in acetone for 30-60 seconds prior to use. It cleared the issue up but should have been sent out BEFORE the world went crazy, IMO. In any event, this is probably the prettiest purple I own.
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| Halloween nails |
This one actually goes to GlossyBox. I was introduced to a brand new product!
BC-1
GB-1
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| One mask |
BoxyCharm gave me.....
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| A 40% coupon on my next Palmetto purchase was included, too |
Palmetto Derma Collagen Booster and Restoration Spray, valued at $48 (full size). I was super excited to see this even though I was hoping for a makeup filled box. I did just have a birthday and am 34 now.....preventative treatment is high on my priority list! I used it this morning and I didn't like the way it came out of the bottle. It made me feel like I was wasting product. But it felt nice on my skin. Made with Vitamin C and E, Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe, Gotu Kola and many more super ingredients I am hoping to notice results soon! They also included a 40% off my next purchase coupon, which of course I misplaced :( Everything I have read about this has been positive!
This one goes to BoxyCharm.
BC-2
GB-1
Next up from GlossyBox is.......
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| Sulfate free!! |
Proganix Anti-Fade Weightless Argan Oil and UV Protection Spray, valued at $11.99 (full size). I have colored hair that needs protection from the sun and styling tools so this was great to get. It smells very pretty, just on the verge of overpowering when first sprayed but remains light and airy for the rest of the day. My hair was immediately shiny after using it this morning. I really like this!
BoxyCharm gave me.....
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| Ultra Olive |
This one goes to GlossyBox.
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GB-2
The tie breaker is coming!
GlossyBox gave me.....
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| Pretty Packaging |
Vince Camuto AMORE perfume, deluxe sample. The packaging is adorable. But that's it. It is very flowery and not my style at all. I am not even sure what to do with this......
BoxyCharm gave me....
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| Haha, Miss Priss |
Be a Bombshell eye shadow in Miss Priss, valued at $14 (full size). This is a pink eye shadow. Enough said?? I have heard a lot of great things about this brand but would have loved another color. BoxyCharm did put out a great video that shows a nice eye look with grey and pink so maybe I could pull that one off. I might gift this or sell this though. It is shimmer though.....decisions, decisions :)
This one goes to BoxyCharm by default :) PS-The other item GlossyBox gave me was a $40 gift card to Hello Fresh, this is one of those companies where they deliver fresh ingredients to your door! It is a great gift card and helps with the cost and I do think I will use this or gift this.
BC-3
GB-2
And BoxyCharm was the winner this month!!
Were ya'll following the values of the full sized products though??
GlossyBox=$55.99, not including the deluxe sample and $40 gift card
BoxyCharm=$115.95
Holy cow!!! Again, I paid $21. I LOVED BoxyCharm this month!!
So much so that I am actually going to stay with them. I cancelled once my box shipped but went right back on the waitlist. I like how I can get points and use them towards things on the site, unlike GlossyBox. That is huge to me! So thank you, BoxyCharm! You made SUCH a great first impression that you have a new customer. Don't tell my husband :)
Do you get both boxes?
How long have you had BoxyCharm? Do you love it every month?
Please let me know what to expect and look forward to in the comments below!!
Have a great day!! Tomorrow is FRIDAY!! xo
That Eclipse Palette looks really good! I have a year subscription to Glossybox but I think I'm going to go with BoxyCharm when it's up. Thanks for this post!
ReplyDeleteThanks for following!! Wow, a year means you probably got a great deal on pricing! :) I really was impressed with BC!!
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