Unboxing - BOXYCHARM April 2014 - "Strike A Pose"

What it is: BOXYCHARM is a monthly beauty subscription service, that costs $21/month. Each month you are sent five deluxe sample size to full size makeup and beauty products, that go along with whatever their theme is for the month. If at any time you don't like the box or products you're getting, you can cancel your subscription.

Theme: BOXYCHARM's theme this month is "Strike A Pose". They say, "The weather is warming up and it's time to go out on the town and strike a pose. Is there anything better than grabbing your besties and having a girl's night out? This month we want you to show us how you use your BOXYXHARM April products by uploading your favorite "selfies." Make sure to hashtag it: #springselfie Spring is in the air, can you feel it?  Everything in my box this month is full sized!

Products:

Coolway Glow Finishing Oil 

Full Size $29.95 / 3.3oz.

Coolway's Glow Finishing Oil combines a natural and nutrient-rich formula of Vitamin E and Porphyra Seaweed extract to maintain moisture and balance so your hair remains beautiful and shiny throughout the day.

Our How To: Take a few drops and smooth oil evenly throughout ends and up to the roots of the hair. www.coolwayhair.com

-I have really dry, course, color treated hair, so I am ALL about the hair oils. Literally as soon as I opened the box I had to try it out and so far I really like it. It absorbed nicely and left a pretty shine to my hair.

Ofra Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick "Hollywood"

Full Size $19.00 / 8g

Ofra's long lasting lipstick has a creamy formula that provides a lightweight layer of lasting color to make you look and feel fresh all day.

Our How To: Apply a thin layer for up to 5 hours of long lasting wear. www.ofracosmetics.com

-This is my second Ofra liquid lipstick I've received in a BOXYCHARM box and this time I'm not disappointed in the color. Last time I got a shimmery nude that was definitely the wrong color for me, but "Hollywood" is a gorgeous medium pink/coral shade that looks absolutely beautiful on my skin. The formula is awesome too, it goes on totally opaque and creamy then dries down to a matte finish and lasts for hours! I really want to look into more colors from this line, because they are perfect for Summer.

bellapierre Cosmetics Nail Color "Cotton Candy"

Full Size $15.00 / 14ml

bellapierre's new line of nail polish offers fashion-forward and trendy nail colors. It applies with flawless coverage and amazing durability. All bellapierre nail colors are toluene, DBP, and formaldehyde-free.

Our How To: Start with a base coat, apply nail color and finish with a top coat.

-I've only swatched this on one nail. so I haven't formed a full opinion on it yet. The color is a pretty creamy, light pink shade. I applied three coats of polish with no base or top coat, just to see what it looked like and it had decent coverage and a pretty shine. I'm going to paint all of my nails with this tonight and see if it works better over a base coat.

*edit* This nail polish applied beautifully when I used my Revlon Colorstay Gel-Smooth base coat. It went on smooth and totally opaque in 2 coats and it looked really pretty.

ModelCo's BLUSH Cheek Powder "Peach Bellini 02"

Full Size $18.00 / 8g

ModelCo's BLUSH Cheek Powder creates a beaming and rosy glow that will brighten every complexion. The color pigments and luxurious pressed powder delivers a sheer, natural radiance that lasts all day.

Our How To: Apply to the apples of the cheeks for a bright and healthy glow. www.modelcocosmetics.com

-This blush is seriously beautiful. It's a peach blush that has a golden sheen running through it. It reminds me of NARS Orgasm blush, but this one has more peach in it. It applies beautifully to the cheeks and gave me a beautiful, sun-kissed but still natural glow. I already know this is going to be one of my go-to daily blush shades!

ModelCo's Colour Box Eye Pencil "Black 01"

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Full Size $18.00 / 1.2g

A must-have tool to enhance and define the eyes, COLOURBOX EYE PENCIL is a long-wearing pencil complete with a built-in sharpener for precise application anytime.

Our How To: Gently pull your eyelid across from the eye and draw a line along the inner eye rims. If desired, apply on upper lid as well. www.modelcocosmetics.com

-This is a pretty decent eyeliner. It has a dark black color, glides relatively easily, and lasts on my lids as well as waterlines. I found, using it today, that I prefer to use this liner on my lids to smudge out. It blends out beautifully and sets nice as well.

Final Thoughts: I'm really happy with this box, but I'm not surprised because I always love their boxes. I paid $21 for the box and the total worth of the products inside is $100.85, which is just AMAZING! Out of all the products I received, the only one I'm a little iffy about is the nail polish, but I know if I don't like it my mother-in-law will because this color is HER! Overall though, I really love the hair oil, liquid lipstick, and blush the best. I see these products becoming new favorites of mine.