I was in contact with BoxyCharm when they arrived on Twitter.  They are a new subscription beauty box, they focus mostly on drug store type items rather than higher end items.  It is in the same price range as GlossyBox ($21/month), which is a little expensive for drug store type items, but witg 7-8 items per month it definitely can make financial sense. I can spend $21 easy at Target in the make up aisles :)

I received several items in this box and here they are to share with you...

1. Rimmel Eyeshadow Palette in Union Jack (008) - this "palette" is a all in one eye set. Pink is vibrant and your lid color, there is a lighter Royal Blue as a crease shade, a dark Navy for the outer v and a pretty highlight shade.  I've seen3en these before, the small areas are hard to work with but it's possible.  Pink on brown eyes like mine isn't always best since it can make me look more "red" in my eye area but I do love a blue smokey eye so I think I can work with this palette.

2. Rimmel Kate Lipstick Number 90...this is a pretty pink for summer. Definitely bright and vibrant and pigmented. All things I love in a lipstick. This will get lots of wear from me! I like the Rimmel lipstick formulas, so hopefully this is no exception.

3. Essie Nail Polish in Fiesta...this hot pink is the essential pink for summer. Great for manicures and pedicures. I use this color at the salon a lot but I've never owned it so now I can bring my own and have one for touch ups!

4. Sally Hansen Salon Effects Strips in Number 380 "Collide-O-Scope"...I personally have never tried these, mostly because my nails are poops and super short. I know people who have better nails than me that love them. I wanted to give them a shot but I never can validate buying them because of my stubby nails. The pattern is a little crazy for me so maybe I'll try it as an accent nail instead of a full set.

5. Essence Beauty Travel Brush Kit...this kit has a little foundation brush which I'd use for concealer more than anything,  a powder brush which is great for touch ups and a dual ended eye shadow brush, one end is more stubby and great for smudging out the lower lash line and the other is a great fluffy end for touching up crease and highlight colors. This is DEFINITELY going in my purse/diaper bag for quick touch ups.

6. Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Coffee Cake...this isn't my ideal blush but I can use it on a more simple make up day. It's a light brown/flesh tone color. I usually wear pinks and corals on my cheeks. The texture is also different but with a stippling brush it might apply nicer.

7. Styli-Style Eyeliner in Emerald...I'm all about putting color on the lower lashes for summer with a neutral eye and this will match great with my Sigma Resort Palette for that purpose. I could also see myself using this as a pop of color on my upper lash line as well.

8.  Maybelline Lip Gloss in Pink Perfection (035)...this gloss gives a sheer wash of shimmer. I can use this over any lipstick but it will get its most use over MACs Cherish which is my favorite nude lip stick for spring and summer.  A girl can't say no to lip gloss its just not natural.

9. "BONUS GIFT" Mary Kay Make Up Bag...we all need something to toss those summer essentials in for touch ups so I'm glad they included it as a gift. I usually keep my bags from Ipsy but they only hold 2-3 things. 

All in all I like this box. I have been thinking about leaving Glossybox. I just don't love the products. But I've also been thinking that about Birchbox too. I will definitely be adding this subscription to my monthly boxes though. Good job BoxyCharm!

GLOSSYBOX!! I mean this subscription service costs like $21/month but it's worth it, this month I got at least 4 full size products priced individually at $15/each or MORE! crazy and some of the products I might not have ever known about or used if it wasn't for this company. This was probably my most looked forward to subscription service and was very excited to get it! Let's break it down:



The packaging was gorgeous! The box itself is something to keep and reuse for gifts, even the interior packaging "stuffing" I'll be keeping.  The theme is Spring Fling, getting ready for spring and all it's beauty with beauty!

So here's what was inside...



Again, all of these products minus the hair spray were all FULL SIZE, which I think is great! I think samples are fun but sometimes you don't get a full feeling for a product just using it once or you don't appreciate it. So included is the following:

1. Elite Models, liquid liner, the one in my box was a matte brown.  The description says it's a long-wearing, waterproof liquid liner that comes in rich colors.  This was a full size at 2.5 ML for $15.  I'll definitely give this a shot, I usually wear black liner but brown could be a nice change and I've only done pencil or gel never liquid but I've wanted to try it.
2.  MODELCO, cheek tint and lip tint, in Rosy Red.  It comes in a little squeeze tube and again full size at 10 ML for $24...crazy!  I've never done a cheek tint and don't have a strong interest in it but using it as a lip tint would definitely be an option for me.
3. Pixi, Lid Last Shadow Pen in Brun (Brown). I've tried Pixi once and didn't like it but it was a face concealer so maybe their eye lid stick will be better.  I like that it's brown and can be used as an eye shadow base or a liner so I'll definitely be playing with this, mostly on my lower liner though. This was also a full size product at .16 oz for $18.
4.  Prestiche, essential oil bar soap. I've never heard of this company which again is one of the reasons that I like these kinds of subscription services because you learn about products you might not have known about otherwise.  This is an all natural bar soap with all sorts of healthy oils including coconut oil.  It smells really pretty.  I'm not sure if I'll use it or keep it as a "guest bath" soap.  Coconut oil is supposed to be good for my keratosis so I'm torn but if I use it or someone else does I'm sure it will smell awesome in the process.  This was full size at 125 grams for $16.99.  This also came with a $40 gift card for their products so I will definitely be taking advantage of that!
5.  Sebastian Professional, Shaper Fierce Hairspray.  I was actually in need of a good hair spray and Sebastian is obviously a decently well know name so I'll definitely be giving this a shot.  It smells like most hair sprays which doesn't surprise me.  It's a sample size and I don't use hair spray THAT much so it will be awhile to get through it but I'm looking forward to it's flexible hold :)
6. Illamasqua, this is an eye pencil in a nude type color but it's for eyes, lips and face which is unique.  I figure I'll use this mostly as a water line color in my eye.  Hopefully it will help brighten up the eye a little since it has a peachy tone to it.  Since it's a surprise in my box it doesn't have a price but it looks like it's a full size at $11.  I'm DEFINITELY going to be using this!

So that's my March GLOSSYBOX.  Can't wait to try out all these items and take advantage of that gift card I got too :)  Til next month there's lots of new stuff to play dress up with!