BOXYCHARM 🍬 AUGUST 2018 🍬

BOXYCHARM 🍬 AUGUST 2018 🍬

In the August Boxycharm there is a little bit of twist from the usual palettes received. This month the box contains something new like the lashes. Altho i read the other spoilers saying that there is a variation of a Becca primer instead of the lashes. And also there is a variation in the lip product and shades. So these are the box contents:

Adesse New york Sweet almond cuticle oil.

This cuticle oil promises age defying technology and has organic infused ingredients. Surprisingly there is a sweet almond scent coming from the oil but its very subtle. This is great to use if you have dry hands and dehydrated nails from constant nail polish use and also constant use of acetone (nail polish remover). Due to the high alcohol content it tends to dry out the nails which in turn becomes brittle and no longer strong. 

I usually apply on hands and legs and then let it sit around for 15minutes so that i know the oil has saturated the cuticles and nails enough. Then i will massage the remaining into my nails instead of wiping the excess away. The after effect it gives is a super soft and strengthened nail bed.

Wander beauty baggage claim gold eye masks.

By now we are all no stranger to Wander beauty, i have a collection of their mascara, lipstick and foundation. But this time it is in the form of a gold eye mask. Eye masks seems to be the new age multi tasking friend for busy on the go people who dont want to lie down for an entire face mask. This type of masks usually claims to remove dark under eye circles and keep the blood circulating well. They also come in gel/patch form and they mostly stick easily without sliding down even when you’re sitting and doing things instead of lying down. 

The Wander beauty gold eye masks are the thinner patch types and they cover just the right size of my under eye. Upon using I instantly compared it to the gel masks that I’ve tried before. While the gel is thick and more obvious in terms of the feel, the patch is the opposite and feels invisible because it is thin and light. It was easy to paste as it was not dripping and sliding with serum hence non messy. The eye mask is white inside and gold on the outside, however its not real gold and i do not have any idea if gold helps to do anything at all to the face. Upon removal, the eye mask leaves a cooling sensation and made my under eyes feel instantly brightened. 

Smashbox Be legendary lipstick in Talk to me (matte).

This is a hot pink fuschia lip colour that never looks good on me. Out if all my lipsticks if there was a colour that i would never ever wear would be a hot pink simply because I’m not a fan of bright pinks. Red and nudes and terracotas are good. But never pinks. For that I’m passing this lipstick to my mom. Its a very momsy colour.

Bang beauty gel liner.

This product was a dud for most boxy babes, I received this with the cal unscrewed and thank god that it’s gel instead of liquid which would totally ruin the whole box. And when swatched it was very dried out. I manage to get some colour out but it was not smooth like the pretty vulgar gel ink liner. I wouldn’t be able to swatch it on my eyes let alone on my brows. 

House of lashes Bambie lash.

I am a complete noob when it comes to false lashes because i had a bad experience in application on my wedding day (stacked lashes are super uncomfortable) I couldn’t flap my eyes properly and because of that i had a total aversion to falsies. Only this year have i tried experimenting with the lighter ones like the tarte lashes and those are amazing and feels invisible on the eye. This Bambie lashes seems to be thicker and longer in clusters so i am abit scared to try. 

Overall this box was so-so for me because i rally didnt like the brown dried gel liner and also the colour of the lipstick. The nail oil and the eye mask were great. So that made half of the box good. I wish there was a palette instead.