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Hi All!
We are long overdue for an updated Subscription Sharing thread! Whether it's BoxyCharm, Ipsy, or PopSugar we want to hear (and see) all about what you are subscribed to.
Interested in trading with other users? Here are some things you need to know from @SydBristow and her trade threads:
IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with Sephora's terms of use, items cannot be listed "for sale" or even for trade for Sephora or other gift cards. Please do not list "prices" either (which implies selling), but you can list approximate trade value.
Because a number of fake items have been sent in trades, it is strongly advised you provide photos of your higher-end items, including the labeling (you may be asked for it anyway) and list WHERE you purchased the item from. Fakes are readily available from less reputable sellers and can contain toxins! It is important to everyone to know where their cosmetics come from.
Please also be aware that some makeup products cannot be sanitized - please use caution in your trades. When in doubt, ask the community, it's a great resource! Used items you may wish to avoid are mascara, liquid eyeliner, lip glosses, and cream products.
Acquiring Items
Please use discretion with whom you enter into trades with. There is a summarized list of trusted traders here: http://community.sephora.com/t5/Off-Topic/List-of-Successful-Traders-January-2015/td-p/1852954 Protect yourself in your trades, ask questions (such as where an item was purchased), ask for additional photos (to show level of usage and/or labeling to prove authenticity).
If you don’t feel 100% comfortable doing a trade because someone is new, you can request they send their items first.
Communication
Please use the private message system on Beauty Talk and/or tag the user you are trying to get in touch with. Communication is key! You can tell a lot about a trade by how the communication goes. If you will be unavailable for any periods of time, please be up front, and if there are any issues with shipping please be up front about that as well.
Delivery
Having tracking and insurance on shipments goes a long way to figuring out where an item might be. The USPS puts anticipated delivery dates and tracking numbers right on the receipt. If there is any issue with an item you have sent out, please follow up with the carrier.
SUCCESSFUL TRADE EXPERIENCES?
Consider providing your feedback on successful trades on this thread here: http://community.sephora.com/t5/Off-Topic/Successful-Trades-or-TSB-Experiences/td-p/1012387
**the previous thread can be found here: Subscription box photo sharing
Beautiful swatches, @fatimamummy!!
October ipsy glam bag
Hand cream was an add-on. Overall not a bad bag. I choose the SLmissglam brush. Still waiting on my GBP😒
Oooh, that Ofra highlight though, @sonnydee!! Hope your GWP eventually arrived.
Here is September box from Detox Market subscription. Total retail value is C$141. It includes two full size products , A cleanser and a serum. I love the other products from Josh Rosebrook that I have tried so I’m excited for these two as well.
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And once again it is not letting me post a photo.
Glad youre excited for the box, @fatimamummy!! Sorry you can't post a picture of it!!
Wow, These are awesome. If I ever decide to subscribe another box, it will probably be FFF.
Oh wow, @Lazybeautybeast!! These are a great couple of boxes!! Now I wish I hadn't stopped subscribing this season. Enjoy all of your goodies!!
August Boxes
Boxycharm — 3.5 Stars
Boxycharm Premium — 4 Stars
Chic Beauty Box — 3 Stars
Glossybox — 3 Stars
Ipsy GlamBag — 4.5 Stars
Look Fantastic Beauty Box — 3.5 Stars
Trendmood (Black Owned Beauty) — 5 Stars
Tribe Beauty Box — 4.5 Stars
Rating Scale:
5 stars = Love everything (or almost everything)
4 stars = Wanted a main ($) item in the box and at least half the box
3 stars = It is okay, interested in something that covered the cost of the box (in CAD), but wouldn't have bought outright on its own
2 stars = It is okay, interested in something that doesn't cover the cost of the box
1 star = Definitely not worth it
Of all your subscriptions @haleyvvvv honestly which one is the best
Ooooh, I have been considering this, @lmaster. I will give a few answers, with some qualifications.
A couple of the Trendmood boxes have been miles above everything else, but that's not consistent.
I actually think the best box is the Box by Fashionista for (5 items for $25), but it is like prohibitively expensive for Canada ($60 USD). Especially because there is not often prestige or luxury brands, like there is sometimes in boxycharm.
Overall, I think the *best* box generally, is Boxycharm Premium for (6 items for $35). BUT, there are often dud months, or months with mostly skincare. So it would depend on what was wanted. I think the months where it is good, it is the best. But 1 month out of 3 is usually a miss for me.
I also, think, for me, the best all around is Tribe Beauty Box (5 items for $35+shipping), because there is always a palette, make up item, tool/body item. It is smaller brands, but I like getting introduced to some more indie things. And, bonus, it is run by all WOC and the box tries to source from female-owned brands. So for me, that's a win. It is also bimonthly, so not as often, which is nice.
Ipsy GBP (5 items for $25), FFF (7-8 items for $49.99) and Chic beauty box (5 items for $35; bimonthly) are all super customizable, but you have to like the variety of items. I can't get GBP in Canada, but the choice items haven't always been for me. FFF tends to have too many home items for me. Chic beauty box is all makeup and 5 choices, but some drug store in addition to mid tier brands.
I am glad Topbox (5 deluxe size items for $15 CDN) is in Canada, cause I switched Ipsy (5 deluxe size items for $12) for it; and it is a great lower cost option. It lets you switch out your DS items for a full-size items occasionally (I got a full sized It Cosmetics CC cream this time, for example). Birchbox, if I was in the US would be the lower priced one I would pick, even though it has gone a little downhill in the past few years. I have also really been liking my Look Fantastic boxes, which were the same price as my Ipsy bags.
I've never tried the trendmood @haleyvvvv can you see what's in the box before ordering?
@lmaster You can! She posts all the spoilers on her trendmoodbox instagram before it goes live!
@Kim888 oh thank you!! Is it monthly? Would you know when the next box will be released?? 😆
@lmaster it's not an actual subscription, just individual boxes you can buy kind of like the new sephora favorites. If you go to the insta (trendmood.box) you can sign up to be notified when one releases. I generally just check the instragram every so often because that's where she puts out spoilers. It's looking to be about once a month.
Thank you sweets! @Kim888
July Boxes
Oops, I was waiting for my BC premium to arrive before posting it just got here last week. Seems like my base box for August will also not arrive until September, so pretty on par. Gotta love how long it takes to get to Canada.
Boxycharm Base Box
Boxycharm Premium
Glossybox
Glossybox Special Summer Edition
Ipsy Glam Bag + Add-Ons
LookFantastic Box
@haleyvvvv You have some really good stuff along with some not as exciting ones. I fell like lately a lot of subscription boxes are like this. But then again it is a subscription and there will be some items we aren't too jazzed about. I gave away half of my July Boxy products. I've been contemplating if I need all 3 tiers of Boxycharm but then I know I'll have fomo if I cancel any lol. I've been really liking the Allure boxes lately but I am "suppose" to be on a low buy year and don't want to get another subscription because that can open the door to getting Ipsy which I've been wanting to try as well. So I guess I'll just stick to Boxy.
Thank you, @NinaNee!! I usually justify it as, if there was at a least single item I'm excited about that covers the cost of the box, then it's worth it, especially as I usually can sell or gift the other items. I just feel like for BC Premium and Ipsy for July, there wasn't that. But then both of my choices for the August box/bag were exciting, so it definitely balances, but there are just months where its so blah.
I keep thinking I want to cancel Boxycharm regular but keep premium. I wish there was a way to do luxe with premium (just have it be a separate quarterly sub!!). I dunno, Boxy goes through periods where the base box is killing it, and the premium box is meh; but then it switches, so you can't ever be sure. What's making me more comfortable with the FOMO is that I belong to a Facebook BC sale/swap group, so I know I could get the items I wanted for a reasonable price.
I am definitely thinking about pausing Ipsy though. Its coming to like $20 a month in CAD; and I mostly only had it for add-ons. But since they can't seem to ship the ones I pay for or let me buy add-ons and their customer service is frustrating plus they don't seem care about regular glam bag subscribers anymore.
I'd say, you can always rejoin Boxy base, so if Allure has your eye you could swap for a few months. You could use a trade group to trade for or buy items you wanted from the BC.
It what might be the first time in history....i got my ipsy glam bag plus today. It usually comes like the 3rd week of the month..so imagine my surprise. 1. I hate the color change (mailer),still do. I think its hideous. And now we have it even bigger. Its bigger than a 3 ring binder. So now, I really don't know what to do with it. (Other than throw it away. I have organized Christmas ornaments with them before🤔) I redeemed points for the generation clay so no matter what I had to get the bags & I was curious about the new pick 3. I didn't like my choices at all. But I went with something I *might* like due to the brand. What they picked. -murad, eye Stix, middle 3 is what i picked. I already got the ciate mascara before & I really like it so will be gifting this 2nd. & add-ons & points. I do like the actual bag of the smaller glam bag but redeemed more points for the pink g clay mask for August anyways.🤔so we shall see. August is corduroy bags. I thought the drawstring would be bigger. But its pretty small...