Tarina Tarantino

Unboxing Boxycharm September 2014, Fashion week fabulous!

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Hi everyone! 

I got my September Boxycharm today. I’m glad about the colors this month. (Last month got some really odd colors for my color profile.) Overall I like this box, though I’m getting kind of sick of getting Hello by Harvey Prince. It has been in literally every subscription box I’ve gotten. I’m so glad about the Tarina Tarantino collab with boxycharm, I’m really pumped about this mascara! New subscribers to boxycharm get the hyperlight we got in an old box, so this is exciting. Ths is a pretty good fall themed box with dark NCLA nail polish, perfume, lip gloss (ick), mascara, and fall colored eyeshadow.

This box also included 2 coupon codes:

  1. 10% off mynamenecklace.com – BOXYCHARM
  2. 20% off tarte.com – FALLBOXY (10/10 – 10/24)

All of the items laid out

This is the intro card to the box:

Items listed on card included

The items!

Tarte lipsurgence lip gloss in tipsy:

This was the color I wanted so I’m glad I got it. Still not the biggest fan of lip gloss though.

Coastal Scents London Go Palette:

I really wanted the Moscow one, but this was my second favorite. I’m glad there is a red shade in this! Coastal Scents is an ok brand, but I’ve never had a problem with them. Their eyeshadows aren’t always so pigmented, but I love the Revealed palette I have from them that is a dupe of Naked 1 and Naked 2 from Urban Decay.

London Go Palette

Closeup of London Go Palette

NCLA Nail Lacquer

I love funky nail polish colors, and this dark color is perfect for fall! I’m so sick of the red/pink nail polish.

Tarina Tarantino Mascara (Fleur de lash)

I need a new mascara, and this came at the perfect time. I like the look of the brush on this, but it looks a little clumpy. I’ll see how it goes after using it for a bit.

Harvey Prince Hello

I actually already bought the full-sized version of this with Birchbox points. I wear it sometimes. I really like the scent, but this has been in literally every subscription box I’ve seen. I wish they’d move onto a new scent. ಠ_ಠ

Boxycharm September 2014 Box Contents Spoiler!

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Boxycharm sent a box to 11th Gorgeous, I’m assuming to hype up this month’s box. If you want to watch the video, it’s here. (I personally did not really like it, but they did show the products well.)

The items that are in this box look realllllly awesome.

Items:
Box Value – $95.95

  • tarte LipSurgence lip gloss – $19.00
  • Coastal Scents Go Palette – $12.95
  • NCLA Nail Lacquer – $16.00
  • TARINA TARANTINO Fleur de Lash Mascara – $19.00
  • Hello by Harvey Prince – $29.00 (must be the rollerball)

Boxycharm August 2014 Spoiler 2!

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Sneak Peek #1: Charmers will receive either the Ofra ‘Americano’ Bronzer ($35 Value) or the EnterPronoun ‘Blowtorch’ Bronzer ($35 Value). Sneak Peek #2: Charmers will receive one Tarina Tarantino Conditioning Lip Sheen ($22 Value).

The second sneak peak for Boxycharm was released! Also I don’t know what’s up with Boxycharm’s images, but they look kind of washed out. The second item is a Tarina Tarantino Conditioning Lip Sheen.

Temptalia reviewed the conditioning lip sheen (2 years ago), and this is Christine’s take on it:

This lipstick formula is supposed to be lightweight, hydrating, and have “medium pigmentation.” The color coverage is mostly opaque with a light translucency that allows for some of the natural lip color to come through. It has a light, balm-like consistency that slides on like butter, but it manages to stay on lips for a full five and a half hours. The formula is moderately hydrating (and more so than the last shade I tried in this range), so lips don’t feel parched post-application and you won’t feel compelled to run for your lip balm right away. It’s also scent- and taste-free. It comes in a gunmetal tube that clicks into place well and doesn’t show fingerprints for the most part.