Wantable: Makeup Edition July 2015

What's in

the box?

Wantable has three regular subscriptions and a fashion workout edit box.  The three that you can choose from each month or have sent to you every month are Makeup, Accessories, and Intimate.  I usually pick either an Accessories or Makeup one; my favorite boxes are the Makeup edition. 

    Wantable is different though - you can skip boxes each month or just have one or two of the selections sent to you.  Now you can also return items you do not like for a partial refund of your box monthly fee, which is $40.  If you keep the whole box, you earn a $4 off coupon on your next Wantable box.

 They always make you feel special at Wantable:

 Each of your boxes will come with a break down of the items - it has retail price and what your refund price would be on it.

Wantable is also nice because you make a Love, Like, and Dislike of products - you will never get anything from your dislike section and always something from your Love section.  I currently have brows, eyeliner, lash products, highlighter, bronzer, and nail products in my Dislike section but I could change it up for next month if I chose.  I have warm, eye shadow and lip color in my Love section.  But I do not think I have every been given a full eye shadow palette - it is usually just one color.  In my Like section, I have complexion products, cool, blush and tools. 
 

Model Co BB Cream -  ($22) You also put in all your info like skin tone, hair and eye color, and complexion needs so they can always match the makeup to you.  I love getting BB cream because I wear it every day and prefer it to heavy foundations.  This is a win for me.

Doucce Lush Lip Gloss Crimson Light  -  ($22) This is a beautiful tube of lip gloss and between it and my BB cream, I have the value of my box.  I love lip glosses - and this seems so elegant and classy. 

Seta Foundation Brush -   ($20)  I could not find this exact brush online, but their other prices have been right on the money.  I will probably use this for highlighter actually since I prefer the Beauty Blender for my BB creams.

OFRA Lipstick 09 -  ($13.15)  This brand has been very popular in my boxes the last few months.  I have received some lip and eye liner from Little Lace Box as well.  I love this shade and it is one I would have picked out for myself.

Another great hit of a box for me!  My stylist did a great job picking out my items and I love the variety - some people would not like getting a lipstick and a lip gloss, but I often pair them.  The value of my box is $75+ and I paid $36 since I got a box a few months ago.  Wantable never slacks off and the boxes are usually just what I wanted.

Ipsy July 2015

What's in 

the bag?

Ipsy is $10 a month and always contains a beauty bag designed exclusively for them.  There are 5 beauty, hair and skincare products in the bag.  Sometimes everything fits inside the bag and sometimes it does not.  They do not do an info card on the items but you can find all the items in your online bag and there are usually coupons for things inside the bag.  If you did not get the item you wanted, simply check it out online to buy it at a discount.  Another nice thing about Ipsy is that they have two weekly sales on items they are featuring or have featured. 

 Summer Lovin' is the the theme this month: 

The bag this month is really not me - it is, however, a girlfriend of mine and she will love it.

Eva Nyc Freshen Up Dry Shampoo -   I cannot tell you how many of these I have gotten in the last year since subscribing to boxes.  They are right up there with eye liner.  I do like this brand of products though so it will get used.   To get a 65% discount, use code IPSYJULY65.

Tarte deluxe Amazonian Waterproof Bronzer -  I am a really big fan of tarte - but I do not wear bronzer so this will also go to a girlfriend who loves it.  Use code IPSYJULY to get 20% off your tarte purchases.

Bare Republic Tinted Mineral Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 -  You can definitely tell it is summer with all the sunscreen moisturizers in boxes right now.  This is quite runny and the wrong shade for me.  There was really not even enough in the tube for more than one application.  They are offering free shipping with code ipsy2015,

Ofra Eyeshadow & Highlighter in Bliss -    ($10)  I like the Ofra brand but I would have liked an actual container for this instead of a plastic casing.  Ofra is offering a 40% discount with the code IPSYOFRA.  Ofra is also animal cruelty free and made in the USA.

Be A Bombshell lip balm in French Kiss -    I am also at my fill for lip balm - this one also contains parabens too, which I greatly dislike.  Be A Bombshell is offering 30% off with code IPSY30.

I think I made the right decision saving my money and cancelling this after a year of subbing.  Each month I was giving more and more away and not buying any of their weekly deals.  I receive higher end products from Birchbox to try out before I buy and their great shop to spend my points in so I am happy with my decision to cancel.

What did you get in your Ipsy?  Are you keeping them as a sub bag? Why or why not?

FabFitFun Spring Edition 2015

What's in

the box?

FabFitFun is a quarterly subscription box.  I got in on the Spring box at the last minute so I just got it in the mail - this box actually ships  in March but I got one before they sold out. This box is normally $49.99 quarterly but I got it for $10 off that and it included a free infuser bottle.

YASI Metallic Temporary Tattoos -   ($36 ) I really do not know where they got their $36 retail price for these.  You can buy these on Amazon for about $7.   I will be passing these on to a friend.

Cosmos Creations Salted Caramel puffed corn - ($1.49)  My hubby likes when there are snacks in my boxes so he will be snatching this right up.   These are Gluten-Free and taste so good - I need to go buy a bunch for snacks around the house.

Merrithew 2 DVD Set "Intense Body Blast" -   ($35.95) This is a fun work out video set and the box also included a $25 coupon for anything they sell on their site.

ORLY BB Creme ($15) and Palmetto Derma Collagen Booster and Restoration Serum ($48)  - and ORLY Nail Polish in Cake Pop ($8.50) -  The BB Creme is perfect for me!  I seldom paint my fingernails as it chips off so fast - this is supposed to soothe, moisturize, and brighten natural nails.   I will give the serum a try but I have been trying not to overload my skin with new products lately.  The Cake Pop is a shade I would pick out on my own so that was a plus too.

Miracle Gro Combination Dill Seed Pod - ($1.49) I do not have a green thumb - like not at all, so I will be passing this on to an aunt who loves growing her own herbs.

Rifle Paper Co Bon Voyage Coasters Set -  ($16)  This is the reason I bought this box and with tax and shipping, the price for just these on the website would be half the price of this box.  I love the London and Paris coasters!  There are 8 - two each of the four designs - Paris, London, New York and Tokoyo.

OFRA makeup brushes -  ($45)  I love getting makeup brushes for free - especially the high end ones that I would never purchase! One is the wide shadow or foundation and the other is for concealer or eye shadow.

Jules Smith Modern Art Scarf -  ($42)  This particular scarf is not on the site anymore but they do have some lovely scarves.  This is not one I would have picked out but it is very pretty and since I rarely wear them, I will be taking a cue from another blogger and tying it on my leather purse this Fall.

 WOW! There were so many little extras with this box too! There was a grocery coupon from Hello Fresh and Vow to Be Chic.  The value of this box was close to $300 and I paid $40.   I did purchase Summer's box but will hold off on Fall's until I see some spoilers.

Serendipity by Little Lace Box

What's in

the bag?

I was thrilled to receive my little gift from Little Lace Box for May - the Serendipity gift bag.    They will be sending them free to all Little Lace Box subscribers until they work out all the kinks in this subscription bag.  Normally it would ship for $9.99 a month on the off months of LLB.  The bag will be an assortment of items that do not fit the themes of their Lace boxes.

OFRA Eyebrow Pencil - ($13) At first, I thought this was an eyeliner and was not thrilled - eyeliner must be the most added product to a sub box!  I have more than I will ever be able to go through in my lifetime.  But it is actually an eyebrow pencil, which I currently do not own so this is a plus.  It may be too dark for my eyebrows but I will give it a whirl. This is also made in the USA, cruelty free and all natural which is a big plus for me.

OFRA Lip Liner in Plum - ($13)  I like getting lip liner in my bags and boxes since I use them all the time and they are not put in them very often.  This is a darker shade them I am use to but it looks like it will go nicely with the gloss that is also in the bag. 

OFRA Lip Gloss in Bordeaux - ($13) This is a very pretty gloss.   There are several shades on their website to choose from too.   This does not contain parabens either. 

Bella Ink - ($3.95)  Every bag came with a cute little card from this designer.  I love the cupcake one I was sent - there are other items on Little Lace Box's site for sale. 

Brode Electrolyte Vitamin -  ($4) I cannot believe I have never heard of these!  They are perfect for my athlete son.  He runs and wrestles, so he is a year-round athlete with little breaks.  I am going to be buying him a box of these for his meets.

And if that was not enough - a coupon for 2 for 1 bottle of wine with $1 shipping!~  Cairdean Estate is a winery in Napa Valley, California and with this great deal, I can get 2 bottles of a white wine for $39 shipped to me.

This really was a hodge podge of items and what a steal!   Just the makeup alone was $40 and the bag sells for $9.99 normally - I got it free as a gift for being a Little Lace Box subscriber. 

Little Lace Box is one of my favorite monthly boxes and I am super excited about June's upcoming box that has the theme:
Classy and Fabulous!  "Our June box will shower you with inspiration and accessories to glam up your summer style and take you from day to dinner."   This box is currently sold out so I hope you took my advice in April and signed up. 

Boxycharm March 2015

 What's in 

the box?

Boxycharm is a monthly subscription box for $21 a month.  The box includes 5 products with one of them being a high end beauty product and one being a travel size.

The theme for March was Lucky Charm.  #boxyluck

Previse Nutrify Skin Type 1-6 Universal Tonic - ($48)  I like that this has no parabens, silicones, and skin clogging petroleum ingredients.  I am always looking for more natural ingredients.  I will not be buying more of this - but excited to try it.  I like my serums from Posh that are so much better priced.

LVX Nail Laquer in Mynt-  ($16)  This is the second green nail polish bottle I have gotten this month.  Not sure when else I will wear this besides St. Patrick's Day but it is fun! 
The other shades were Lemondrop (yellow) and Deco (peach).  

Oscar Blandi Drt Styling Heat Protect Spray -   ($11) This is the travel size item this month.  I will be passing this on to my daughter who straightens her hair.  It is alcohol and paraben free too which is a plus!  This was one of the items this month where there were a variety of items passed out.  Some people received dry shampoos. 

Ofra eyeliner in black - ($13) This is a popular brand with subscription boxes and probably the item I like least in this month's box.  I do not wear eyeliner because I am terrible at applying them.

Tarte LipSurgence lip tint in Charmed -   ($24)  I love tarte products and am thrilled to get a lip product.  This is a very bright pink but I think it goes well with my skin tone.  I love their lip glosses so much.

The value on this box came to $112.  That is so high for a $21 a month subscription box.  I like a majority of the products.  I also got a discount code for tarte which I will enjoy using.

Wantable Makeup Box September 2014

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?

     Wantable is one of the more pricey subscription boxes but there are a lot of perks to it too that I think justify the $36 price tag.   There are 3 types of Wantable boxes:  Makeup, Intimates, and Accessories.

First of all, the entire box is refundable.  If you get it and dislike it, you can print off a return label and send all of it back for a full refund.  There is not an option to do this with any other box.   Secondly, their quiz is the most detailed I have seen and they follow it.  You can choose things to be on your love, like and dislike list.  You will never get any item on your dislike list and your products will be pulled from your love and like list.  And finally, you can go in to the website each month and choose to skip any of the three boxes.  If you really want some new accessories, leave that one unskipped and skip the other two.  It goes that way for all three boxes.  If you want to skip all three that month, you can do that too.  

This month I skipped Intimates and Accessories and chose to get a Makeup Box!  

I had a great box shipped to me!

First Look: 

This is my quiz results with Love, Like and Dislike. I have a lot of items in my dislike section because these are the items I receive a lot of from other subscription boxes that are not as easy to customize. 

 Vincent Longo Lipstain SPF 15 Lipstick in Fleur de Flirt -  This is the perfect shade for me and I love that this lipstick has sunscreen.  These lipstick retails for $23 on the website. Beautiful shade and love the texture.

Mirabella Blush Duo - This case is so pretty and I love these shades.  Another great pick by Wantable.  These retail for $30.

Tarina Tarantino Eye Dream Highlight Duo-   This is the prettiest eye shadow palette!  I love these shades and they match exactly to what I buy!  These are $19 on the website.  I am thrilled with this pick!

 Ofra Magic Roulette Concealer -  When I first saw this in the box, I thought it was an eye shadow palette.  I was happy to see it was a product to soften discolorations, cover blemishes and hide imperfections.  How pretty is this too? This concealer has a value of $29.95.  

The value on this box is $101.95 and I paid $36 for this subscription.  The value is really there on this Wantable and I was pleased with everything in my box.  The shades were perfect for me because they listened to the quiz I filled out beforehand.  

Did you get a Wantable box this month?  What were your favorites?