February's "Kisses from Boxycharm" is curated based on Valentine's Day theme. At first glance, I love the look and feel of the overall contents. The product color scheme is very fitting for the romantic holiday. Now let's take a look at the actual items.
Subscription: Boxycharm
Category: Women, Beauty, Makeup
What's Included: 4-5 full-size or deluxe-size mid to high end beauty products.
Price: $21.00 per month with free shipping (or annual subscription for $231.00 to get one month free).
Ships To: US only.
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The box comes with a card detailing all of the included items and prices.
Product: Modern Minerals Duo Fiber Mini Round Brush
Retail Value: $15.00
This is a little makeup brush made for shading, creating smokey eyes, and highlighting. The brush is super soft and well made. None of the strands came off when I tugged it for testing. It’s a useful brush to have, so it’ll be going into my makeup bag.
Product: Mullein & Sparrow Facial Mask (1 oz)
Retail Value: $15.00
I love the packaging design and glass container of this product! The ingredient list is simple and clean: Kaolinite (kaolin clay), rhassoul clay, sea clay, bentonite clay, Rosa centifolia (rose), Aloe vera, and Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) essential oil, of which the last three are organic. You mix a small amount of water to form a smooth paste and apply to moistened skin. The instructions doesn’t specify how long you leave it on, so I assume I can wash it off once it dries.
Product: ncLA Nail Lacquer in "Heart Attack"
Retail Value: $16.00 (Full Size)
The ncLA Heart Attack polish is a "5 Free" luxury nail lacquer, 100% free of DBP, toluene, formaldehyde, camphor, and animal testing. I have more nail polishes than I have time to put on, but this one is so darn cute with the pink and red hearts. I have a feeling I’ll need to fish out the little hearts when applying to make sure I get them on my nails.
Product: Jing Ai Velvet Shine Lip Jewel in Pink a Boo
Retail Value: $22.00 (Full Size)
Jing Ai's pink and white packaging is pretty and feminine. This lip crayon is infused with 100% natural macadamia seed oil, shea butter, and jojoba seed oil. In addition, it is also paraben free. I have to admit I love anything pink (although I may be in the minority here), but the Pink a Boo shade is a little bright for me. It is moisturizing and definitely highly pigmented as promised by the manufacturer!
Product: Mistura Beauty Solutions C-2-P Complexion Corrector
Retail Value: $30.00 (Full Size)
If you were wondering like me, C-2-P stands for cream-to-powder. This concealer contains coconut oil and shea butter for moisturization, and is formulated without parabens. It applies like a cream and turns into a powder finish. It is instantly matte upon application. However, it is made to be one shade for all skin tones, so luckily it worked for me.
| Products | Retail Value |
|---|---|
| Modern Minerals Duo Fiber Mini Round Brush | $15.00 |
| Mullein & Sparrow Facial Mask (1 oz) | $15.00 |
| ncLA Nail Lacquer in "Heart Attack" | $16.00 |
| Jing Ai Velvet Shine Lip Jewel in Pink a Boo | $22.00 |
| Mistura Beauty Solutions C-2-P Complexion Corrector | $30.00 |
| Total | $98.00 |
Final Thoughts: The total retail value of this box is $98.00, which is amazing for a $21.00 box. Also, if you commit to an annual subscription, the monthly cost comes down to $19.25. I personally liked all of the products even though the Jing Ai lip crayon is a bit bright for me. The other issue I do see is that the Mistura complexion corrector only comes in one color, and it’s pretty difficult to create one-shade-fits-all for skin tone specific products. In conclusion, the February 2015 Boxycharm box has incredible value and beautiful presentation, but some of the products may not be suitable for everyone.
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