Hey Beauty and Subscription Box Lovers! These are the subscription box products I received and tested this week. These are my honest opinions and suggestions. I have linked where you can buy the products if you so choose. I hope you learn more about the products subscription boxes offer. I really enjoy testing these products. Let me know what you think in the comments below!
PRODUCT TESTING:
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Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Night Cap Overnight Perfector ($28)
I received this product (sample) in my 2nd June 2016 Birchbox. I LOVE Living Proof so much! They are such an amazing hair brand. I have yet to find a product I don’t like. I really loved this overnight perfector. I put it through my hair before I went to bed and I woke up with extremely soft hair the next morning. I didn’t even wash it out right away because I take my showers at night. It didn’t weigh my hair down at all. When I washed it out at night, my hair was left so soft and shiny. I couldn’t stop running my fingers through my hair. I am totally going to keep using this product and I am very impressed. I would definitely purchase it again.
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Purpletale 5 Steps To Lovely Skin ($7.99)
I received this product in my June 2016 3BBox. This packet is so awesome. It has 5 steps and was just so fun to use. This would be the perfect little system to take traveling. I am definitely going to purchase more! I loved the cleanser because it was so foamy. The sheet mask is a two piece gel mask and it felt amazing. If you follow me on Instagram, you probably saw my pictures using this product. I was so excited opening up each step. I really loved the moisturizers too and they smelt great. My skin was left so hydrated and glowing. I love how soft my skin was and how amazing it looked the next day. I just can’t say enough good things about this product.
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Elizabeth Mott It’s So Big Volumizing Mascara ($25)
I received this product (sample) in my July 2016 Featured Birchbox. This mascara is a big NO for me. I really didn’t like it at all. If you like natural lashes with no clumps at all, then you might like this mascara. However, it doesn’t give my lashes any volume at all. It dries very fast so it is hard to build up layers. I do like how it separates my lashes, but I really just wasn’t a fan of this mascara. I will not repurchase.
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Model Launcher Felt Tip Liner in Emerald Isle ($13)
I received this product in my July 2016 Ipsy Bag. I really liked this eyeliner so much. I love the color so much. On the eyes, it is a deep emerald shade. The felt tip stays moist and it was very easy to use. I was able to get a very thin line and a beautiful wing. It lasted on my eyes all day and I just loved how it looked. I will definitely continue using this eyeliner and I want to purchase more.
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City Color Lipstick in Heartbreaker ($4.99)
I received this product in my July 2016 Lip Monthly Bag. I am not a huge fan of this lipstick. I loved it at first because it is so pigmented and creamy. The shape makes it a little difficult to apply. After about 30 minutes, the lipstick slid all over my face. I had it everywhere and it wasn’t pretty at all. It was so hard to remove too. The price is amazing, but it was a pain to get off my face. I wouldn’t repurchase.
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EYEKO Fat Stick in Satin ($12)
I received this product in my July 2016 Glossybox. I really love this shade so much. It is a great everyday shade. The stick was very easy to apply and I achieved an eye look in less than 5 minutes. I really like how it turned out. It lasted a long time on my eyes. The only negative I have is that it feels a little sticky and heavy. I don’t think I would repurchase this eye stick, but I will use it again. UPDATE: After awhile this product really bugged me. It weighed down my eyes and creased. I actually am not a fan of it and won’t use it again.
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GLOV Quick Treat ($5)
I received this product in my July 2016 Glossybox. I totally thought this product was going to be a one-time use product. However, it is a small microfiber cloth. All you need is water and it removes your makeup. It actually did a pretty great job at removing my eye makeup. The quick treat is so small and was a bit difficult to use and maneuver. I definitely want to purchase the FULL SIZE version because I really did like this little guy. It would be great for traveling because it is so small. I was impressed at how well it removed my eye makeup.
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Living Proof No Frizz Nourishing Oil ($20)
I received this product (sample) in my August 2016 Featured Birchbox. I LOVE living proof products so much. I don’t think there is anything from their line that I don’t like. This oil is no exception. I loved it. It doesn’t weigh my hair down at all. It is so lightweight and smells awesome. I used in my damp hair and it worked great. My hair felt soft and looked really shiny. I would definitely consider purchasing it again. A little goes a long way and this sample will last me awhile.
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Acure Organics Coconut & Argan Oil Cleansing Towelettes ($6.99)
I received this product (travel size) in my August 2016 Featured Birchbox. I didn’t like these cleansing towelettes much at all. They are fairly dry and so small. I had to scrub pretty hard to get any makeup off my face. They just didn’t do a good job at removing my makeup. I had to use both my cleansers still and they were a waste of time. I wouldn’t purchase these again.
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Secret Garden Camellia and Olive Oil Ampoule Mask ($3 each)
I received this product in my August 2016 Ipsy Bag. These sheet masks were awesome. They are a two step mask. Step one is the ampoule serum that you apply on your skin quickly. Step two is the sheet mask that you leave on for 10-20 minutes. The sheet mask was very wet, but it didn’t feel sticky at all. The mask fit very well and it was so relaxing. My skin felt so soft after using. I was left with hydrated and glowing skin. I am a huge fan of these masks and I would definitely repurchase them. They are only $3 each and are well worth it.
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Manna Kadar Cosmetics The Day Dream Palette ($25)
I received this product (sample) in my 2nd August 2016 Birchbox. I really love this shadow. It is such a gorgeous shimmery shade and it looks gorgeous on the eyes. The palette is affordable at $25 and I definitely want to purchase it. This shadow is very pigmented and it lasts all day on the eyes. I wouldn’t even need to use a primer. It was very easy to blend and really makes my eyes pop. I love it!
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Trifle Cosmetics Lip Parfait Buttery Lip Cream ($19)
I received this product in my August 2016 Glossybox. I didn’t like this lip cream at all. I don’t like the formula and I don’t like the color. I love the packaging, but I am not a fan of the product inside. The color does nothing for my skin tone. It has a strong orange tint which doesn’t look good on my skin at all. The formula is very creamy…almost too creamy. The lipstick broke as soon as I tried to apply it. I was left with my streaky and messy lips. I ended up throwing it away because I just don’t like it at all.
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Coastal Scents Blush + Bronzer Mini Palette + Bonus Angled Blush Brush ($19.95)
I received this product in my August 2016 Boxycharm. I really like this palette for the price. The powders are not the best ever, but they are good enough. The blushes are my favorite. They are very pigmented and easy to blend. You have to use a light hand, but I love how they look on the cheeks. The color lasts a long time on the cheeks. The bronzers are also nice. I love the cool toned bronzer the most. It is a little chunky but nothing too terrible. I was able to contour my face very easily because they blend pretty well. I don’t like the highlight shade very much. It is a VERY subtle highlight. If you are looking for a very natural look, you would love this highlighter. It was easy to blend and the shimmer is very light. It would definitely be work-appropriate. If you are looking for an affordable blush/bronzer palette, this is a great option.
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Dirty Little Secret Velvet Matte Liquid Lipstick in Phantom ($10)
I received this product in my August 2016 Boxycharm. This lip color is so bright! It definitely makes your lips pop. It was fairly easy to apply and dried down quickly. It lasted a decent amount of time on the lips before it faded. However, it left me with the dreaded ring around the mouth (the inside fades a lot faster). It is also drying (which most liquid lipsticks are) and left my lips needing moisture. I would use this liquid lipstick again, but it isn’t my favorite formula. I don’t think I would purchase any more shades. I don’t hate it, but I don’t love it either. I do love the packaging.
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Beauty For Real Shadow Stx in All Day Latte ($19)
I received this product in my August 2016 Boxycharm. This shadow stick is okay. I really like the shade and I do like the look I achieved. However, it was pretty hard to blend out and it took me some time to achieve the look. It does last a long time on the lids and it sets very quickly…almost too quickly. I wouldn’t repurchase because there are better shadow stick formulas. However, I would use this stick again.
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Cargo Swimmables Eye Pencil in Pebble Beach ($18)
I received this product (sample) in my August 2016 Allure Beauty Box. I love the deep brown color. It is such a wearable eyeliner and is perfect for every day. It was very easy to use and I loved the look I achieved using it. It lasted on my eyes a very long time. You could definitely go swimming with this eyeliner. It isn’t too creamy that it slips all over the eyes. It also isn’t too drying that it tugs at the eyes when applying. I really like the formula a lot. I will definitely continue using it and would repurchase on sale.
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Manna Kadar Lip Crayon ($24)
I received this product in my August 2016 Lip Monthly Bag. This is such a bright pink/salmon shade. I don’t like how it looks with my skin tone. However, I do like the formula. It is very creamy and easy to apply. It lasted a long time on the lips and felt very hydrating. It is pretty pricey so I wouldn’t purchase more shades. I won’t be using this lip crayon anymore because I don’t like the shade with my skin tone.
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Sephora Collection Contour Eye Pencil 12hr Wear Waterproof in Flirting Game ($10)
I received this product (sample) in my August 2016 Sephora Play! Box. I love the shade of this eyeliner. This eyeliner lasted all day on my eyes and it is waterproof. However, it wasn’t too hard to wash off which was really nice. It didn’t smudge and I love the specks of glitter. It is just so gorgeous. It was very easy to apply and didn’t tug at my eyes at all. I definitely need to pick up more shades of this eyeliner. I really loved it.
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FINAL THOUGHTS:
I really enjoyed testing the products I received in my subscription boxes. What do you think of the items? Are your opinions the same as mine? Are you picking up any of the products? Let me know in the comments below!
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