My Two Cents: Boxycharm Subscription Box (October '17)

A couple of years back, I was kind of a beauty subscription box junkie.

I probably had a two to three active at any moment, and I enjoyed them for the most part.

But they sent mainly deluxe sample and sample size products and contained mostly skin, hair, and body products, so they weren't all that exciting for me personally.

I eventually decided that I had enough samples and cancelled all of them.

Since then, I've seen plenty of blog posts and YouTube videos about Boxycharm, but I never really read or watched. I figured Boxycharm was just like all the other subscription boxes, so I wasn't particularly interested.

When I eventually found out that Boxycharm sends full-size items that are mostly makeup focused, I started to do a little research. I check out the posts and videos about past boxes, I read a ton of reviews, and checked out all the FAQs on the Boxycharm website.

I figured that for $21 a month, which is the monthly fee if you opt for a month to month subscription, it was worth giving it a try.

Product Review -- Milani Color Statement Lipliners

If you read this blog, you know that I obviously don't have an issue spending money on makeup.

It's one of the few things that I really don't mind splurging on.

But there are still certain types of makeup products that I don't really like paying big bucks for.

Mascara is the primary one -- it only lasts a few months, so I have a really hard time spending more than $10 or so on it.

Lip liners are another one of those products I don't like to spend too much on.

While they definitely last longer than mascaras, I'm usually pairing them with lipsticks or glosses so I don't need them to do too much. I want them to be creamy so there's no dragging when I apply them, but not too creamy so they move around too much.

And I don't feel like I necessarily need to spend $20 to get that.

Particularly when Milani's Color Statement Lipliners are kind of perfect and retail for just about $3.50.

Review -- ColourPop Lippie Stix and Pencils

In my last post, I gushed about the ColourPop Super Shock Shadows.

Today, I'm going to gush about their Lippie Stix and Pencils, so if you're tired of hearing rave reviews about these bad boys, you may want to skip this one.

But if you're a fan of amazing, budget-friendly lip products, you definitely want to keep reading.

Like the Super Shock Shadows, the Lippie Stix and Pencils are all just $5 each -- and are available in a wide range of shades, including fun, unique colors like aqua and mint green.

The really cool thing is that every Lippie Stick has a corresponding lip pencil, so you never have to worry about finding a lip liner to go with your lipstick again.

Review -- Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencils in Naked and Naked 2

I'm not really a lip liner girl.

Partly because I'm lazy and it's just a step in my makeup routine that seems unnecessary since I don't really have a problem with lipstick or gloss bleeding or moving outside my lips.

(Of course, the one exception is when I wear red lipstick.  But that's not that often.)

And partly because I just don't care for the way most lip liners that I've tried feel -- they always seem dry and drag along my lips when I try to apply them.

They're just not for me.

Still, I decided to give Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencils a try because I'm a big fan of the brand and I like that they have shades that match all of their new Revolution Lipsticks -- which is kind of an odd thing for me to say because usually when I buy a lip liner, I choose a shade that's close to my natural lip color so I can use it with any lipstick or gloss in my collection.

And that's actually what I did with the UD 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencils - I picked up Naked and Naked2.

Favorite Lip Liners

Smashbox Nude Lip Pencil in Fair (top) & Too Faced Perfect Lips Pencil (bottom)

I’m not really a lip liner girl.

When I wear tricky lipstick shades like red, I always whip one out. But on a day to day basis, I don’t usually take the time for one. Most of the lipsticks or glosses that I wear are light to mid-tone shades that don’t really need any help, and because my skin is so fair, my lips are naturally pretty defined.

However, if I wear really light lip shades (like my beloved Innocence Beware from MAC), my lips need a little definition to keep me from looking washed out. Instead of buying a bunch of different lip liners to match every shade of lipstick and gloss in my collection, though, I feel like a good liner that’s just a bit darker than my natural lip color is all I really need.