Boxycharm for July

So not only was Boxycharm EXTREMELY late this month but there have been subsequent problems with "Charms" (their referral points and such) and email communication and poorly designed website. On top of all those already aggravating circumstances, this months box just really sucked for me. I will explain as we go through the pictures. Are you ready? Let's do this!!

America the Beautiful? I don't really "get" that from this box. So just because it's July, eh? *sigh*

I do like the white and gold "worms"

Bella Pierre shadow? 

Before I took off the sticker and swatched.

You can barely see it, but it's there. Look for the vague shimmer.

I like this red. Cool with it.

Rodeo Drive Red

Now I KNOW this is a good brand of sunscreen but I JUST got a small size in my Ipsy bag. Now I have a full size too?? I'm cool on the SPF front, guys. 

Lip liner in Cinnamon. I do NOT have a lipstick that goes with this....

How it looks with my skin tone.

The lipstick they DID give me.... the fresh hell?

This is entirely too TOO pink. Too blue based.

Looks effing terrible on my skin. Looks horrid on my mother too. Can't use it, and now it's GONE. Good riddance.

It is with a slightly heavy heart that I have decided to cancel Boxycharm. The deed is done. The wait for this months box, the lack of apology, the shorting me on reward points from a prior referral and the nonsense of the contents of this box all contributed to this decision. 

Don't get me wrong, most of the time they do right by you. Great stuff in the boxes but I find I really only need SO MUCH makeup before it just starts to become a frivolous waste of money. So I'm done on that front.

Boxycharm June 2014

Another fantastic box for the month of June from Boxycharm!! The theme is Bridal Beauty since it is June and prime wedding season. There were a lot of nice items in this box.

THE GOODIES!!! :O

First up we have two products from Tarina Tarantino! We have an Eye Dream Hyperlight applicator which is basically a concealer/highlighter for your eyes. I LOVE the applicator. It's one of those kind that you twist up and the concealer pushes up into a soft brush. The design on the tube is lovely. See? 

The HyperLight. 22 dollars!

Here you can see the product inside and the brush.

The other Tarina Tarantino product is the HyperLiner in "Cute Robot" (I LOVE THAT NAME!!!!) It's a beautiful navy blue eye liner. I can't wait to find an occasion to wear it! It's a 15.00 value

Swatch of Cute Robot

Next up was a nail polish duo by STRANGEBEAUTIFUL in the colors "Something Blue" and "You Gold Girl". The brushes inside the bottle seemed splayed/frayed. Almost like a child had taken them out of their tubes and just smashed the hell out of them and then put them back. It's a minor issue. I think it's just a poor quality brush they use for their polishes. The formula itself isn't bad. I managed a decent look from just a single coat from either color. The value of this duo is 18.00 What do you guys think of my mani job? 

It needs some clean-up but not bad for an amateur

There was also another new mascara by Revlon. Bold Lacquer by Grow Luscious. 7.99 drug store stuff. They did send me a coupon for a dollar off another one, so if anyone wants it, it's all yours. It doesn't expire until New Years. Just hit me up and I'll mail it to you.

The mascara

The absolute BEST thing in the whole box, I saved for last. It's a cream blush from Tarte in Blushing Bride. Tarte's 12 hour cheek stain claims it has restorative benefits as well as beautiful color for your cheeks. It has a 30.00 value! They also included a coupon code for 20% my purchase on Tarte.com during 7/7/14-7/18/14 Woot! This stuff smells like lemon tart. 

Just a basic swatch, not blended.

This is my box for the month of June. I really LOVE everything. Boxycharm is by far my favorite sub, so far. I have been thrilled two months in a row and cannot begin to tell you how excited I am for July already! If you were thinking about doing ANY beauty sub, this is the one I recommend the most.

May's Boxycharm!!

Imagine my glee when I opened my mailbox today to find not only my first Birchbox, but my very first Boxycharm nestled right next to it! My heart jumped a little at the thought of all the goodness waiting inside for me to discover! Let's see what I got.