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Unboxing! Starlook's Customized Starbox October 2015!

What it is: Starlook's is an online cosmetics company that releases a new Starbox of makeup every month.

Where to get it: starbox.starlooks.com

How much is it?: $12.00 monthly
Types of Products: High end, cruelty free cosmetics
What are the Perks?!: Starlooks.com just recently rolled out a points program where every $ spent on the site equals 1 point used towards discounts on their site as well as a referral points!

 

Starlook's Customized Starbox October 2015

 

Unboxing and Review!

 

 

 

 Unfortunately, I think this is going to be the very last Customized Starbox that I am going to be receiving. According to the email below, Starlooks will be discontinuing their Customized Starboxes and all subscribers will be transferring over to the new LooksBooks:

 

 

 

 Although I have really liked the LooksBooks I've kind of fallen in love with the Customized box and products and am sad to see it go! Let's take a look at what I got this month:

 

The Haul!

 

1. Satin Finish Eye Shadow in South Beach:

1.6 g, Listed At $13.00

 

Although I tend to shy away from neutrals, I'm thinking South Beach is going to be a create base color for layering on my eye-craziness. It's a very delicate color but nicely pigmented and super soft. I'm interested in seeing what I can do with it.

 

 

 

2. Lip Gloss in Guilty Pleasure:

Size Unknown, Listed at $9.00 

 

This lip gloss is pint sized and I'm bound to lose it almost immediately. I'm not typically a lip gloss person. But, the color is cute and I may give it a shot.

 

 

3. Liquid Illuminator in High Life:

1.3 ml, Listed At $10.50

I absolutely fell IN LOVE with this highlighter when I picked and received it in my July 2015 Customized Starbox and ranted and raved about it in my July Youtube Unboxing and Impressions. Being that it's a limited edition color and available again this month, I absolutely snagged another. And you should too while you still can!

4. Bronzing Pigment in Pennywise:

Size Unknown, Listed At $9.00

Apparently I was confused and thought this was an eyeshadow when I first unboxed it. It's a super shimmery gold and highly pigmented loose powder that totally reminds me of when I dropped my Urban Decay Baked on the floor. I would totally have used this as an eyeshadow with out batting... an eye? I don't think I could pull this off as a bronzer. Unfortunately, my came a bit exploded. But, I was pretty much able to salvage it.

 I also received some gift cards for discounts on Starlooks products. But, I'm so overwhelmed with makeup right now- I'm going to wait on those.

The Final Verdict!

Box Value: Not counting the gift cards, the make up in this box is $41.50

 Box Score: 7/10

Final Thoughts: With the exception of the bronzer coming somewhat a mess, I really liked this box. The highlighter, I already know I love and I'm glad I was able to snag another. The shadow seems interesting to play with and the gloss is a cute color. These are definitely items that I know I will use and can just pop in my bag at anytime.

You can kind of tell that between ending the original Starlooks Legacy Starbox and bringing out the Customized and LooksBooks Starboxes, Starlooks is in a bit of transition to what exactly they want to do in regards to their subscription services.

That being said, I am REALLY going to miss the Customized Starbox. As opposed to many other subscriptions, this is the first of it's kind to have an extremely affordable price point where I could get only make up items I wanted in shades that I could totally dig or play around with. 

 

I was never displeased with the boxes and have found some amazing gems that I have fallen in love with.

 

So sad!

My Starlooks Custom Starbox August 2015 Youtube Unboxing If Live!

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Unboxing! Starlook's Customized Starbox August 2015!

What it is: Starlook's is an online cosmetics company that releases a new Starbox of makeup every month.

Where to get it: starbox.starlooks.com

How much is it?: $12.00 monthly
Types of Products: High end, cruelty free cosmetics
What are the Perks?!: Starlooks.com just recently rolled out a points program where every $ spent on the site equals 1 point used towards discounts on their site as well as a referral points!

 **Starlooks has sent me this box for review!**

 

Starlook's Customized Starbox August 2015

 

Unboxing and Review! 

 

 I am so happy to be on my second month of reviewing Starlook's Customized Box! I was honestly, c1ompletely in love with their July 2015 Customized Box and am pretty happy with this one as well! Being that I completely forgot the items I chose, this was an AWESOME surprise!

 

I'm really started to dig this subscription A LOT!

 

Let's Have A Look!:

 

 

 

The Haul!:

1. Slanted Liner Brush (824):

Full Sized! Listed at $18.00

Oooooh a full sized brush?? Yes please! I love liner brushes and was in desperate need a new one. Love!

 

 

 

2. Eyeshadow in Gold Coast:

1.6 g, listed at $13.00

 

At first glance, I was worried that this shadow maybe too dark for me. But it swatched so nicely and it gorgeous. Another win!

 

 

 

3. Long Wear Eye Pencil in Brun:

Size not available, listed at $10.25

 

As I am apparently in the process of building my eyeliner arsenal in case of a zombie apocalypse, I couldn't resist picking this liner. Although I normally do not wear brown liner, I think it will be very complimentary to the gold shadow. Look at me- curating my own box all crazy! I'm already a huge fan of Starlook's liners. So, this is kind of a shoe in!

 

 

 

4. Gift Cards:

 

I must have missed the step to pick out my gift cards this month because I don't remember choosing these. I also this they accidentally gave me a double by accident!

 

1. Torrain for $15.00

2. We Positive People for $17.00 

3. (2) The Laboratory (unknown amounts)

 

 

 

 

The Final Verdict!

Box Value: Not counting the gift cards, the make up in this box is $41.25.

 

 Box Score: 10/10

Final Thoughts: Honestly, Starlooks has been hitting it out of the park for me the past couple months with the new Customized Box and Looks Book. The choices are awesome, I get what I want, and I am really digging everything. Love it all!

 

What do you guys think?

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My Starlooks Customizable Starbox July 2015 Youtube Unboxing is Live!

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Unboxing! Starlooks Customizable Starbox July 2015!

What it is: Starlook's newest makeup subscription box!

Where to get it: starbox.starlooks.com

How much is it?: $12.00
Types of Products: A new customizable all makeup subscription box with coupons for other products!
What are the Perks?!: Starlooks.com just recently rolled out a points program where every $ spent on the site equals 1 point used towards discounts on their site. You also get a referral code and some gift cards in your box!

Starlook's Customizable Starbox July 2015

Unboxing and Review!

Ok, disclosure time. Starlook's did send me this box for free to review. And, being a huge Starlooks and Starbox fan- I said absolutely YES to a review! 

To be honest, I was a little nefarious on where Starlooks was going with the Starbox change up initially. I didn't want to lose a box I love and I wasn't sure where they were going with the "gift cards." And right now, I'm really unsure where they're going with the classic/legacy box. I think that's going to be replaced too. But I have to confirm.

I was dead set on keeping the classic box until the bitter end. Until I saw the preview for the customizable and wanted EVERYTHING. So, I feel really awesome that I got the opportunity to review this. 

If you aren't familiar yet, with the new customizable box you can pick 3 deluxe sample sized items and 3 gift cards. 

Let's look!!:

The Haul!

1. The 3 Gift Cards I chose were:

1. $20 to Starlooks.com- which I will definitely use. 

2. $15 to www.brittaambauen.com - a great jewelry company that has some really cute stuff.

3. $40 to www.inlovewithonyx.com - this stuff looks awesome!

2. Limited Edition Liquid Illuminator in High Life:

1.3 ml, listed at $10.50

Oh my god. Highlighters are my thing this year- I'm just going nuts with them. And this one is AMAZING! It's super light and has a champagne look on me. I've been hemming and hawing that I hate using the Burberry highlighter sample I love from my December 2014 Sample Society box. But this one totally trumps this and replaced it for me. I seriously love it and wish it wasn't a limited edition.

2. Limited Edition Skin Perfecting Blush in Rose Gold:

2 g, listed at $14.50

Ugh! Another limited edition! You're killing me here Starlooks! It's so hard for me to find a blush that works with my skin without me ending up looking like Bette Davis in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane. I guess that's why the customizable box is worth it. Because I am sincerely going nuts over this and the highlighter. It's gorgeous.

3. Longwear Eye Pencil in Noir:

Size unknown, listed at $10.25

Everyone else can complain about getting lots of black eyeliners in beauty boxes. I have never complained once and have no plan on complaining in the future. On top of which, I LOVE Starlooks' liners. So, I had to have this one. It goes on super smooth, it high pigmented, and lasts. But, right now I have Perversion opened- so I'll save this little guy for later. It's actually a great vacation sized liner as I consistently pack too much make up when I go away!

The Final Verdict!

Box Value: Not counting the gift cards, the make up in this box is $35.25.

 Box Score: 10/10

Final Thoughts: Honestly, I am SO happily surprised with my first Starbox customizable box. This has completely changed how I was initially feeling about the change over. The gift cards are a pretty awesome idea. The value of the make up in the box alone is a win. But, I really REALLY love the customizable options. I am 3 for 3 here on these items. The highlighter and blush are absolutely gorgeous and are spot on with items I would actually want to have and use. The eyeliner is perfect. I couldn't be happier with my first customizable Starbox experience. Total Rainarella thumbs up!

Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored post.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to write it. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Unboxing! Starlook's Starbox July 2015 Classic Box!

What it is: Starlook's is an online cosmetics company that releases a new Starbox of makeup every month.

Where to get it: starbox.starlooks.com

How much is it?: $15.00 monthly + tax
Types of Products: High end, cruelty free cosmetics
What are the Perks?!: Starlooks.com just recently rolled out a points program where every $ spent on the site equals 1 point used towards discounts on their site.

 

 

Starlook's July 2015 Classic Box

Unboxing and Review!

 

Hey there! My Starbox came. I'm a little confused where Starlooks is going with their subscriptions, but I have a feeling this is going to be the last classic box I'm getting. It appears they're being discontinued? I'll have to inquire about that!

 

I only got 3 items and didn't get a menu with this box :(

 

But, let's hop in!:

 

 

The Haul!

 

1.  Sculpt & Blush Brush

Full Sized, Listed at $28.00

I will never complain about getting a new tool in a beauty box and Starlooks always seems to deliver in my Starbox. So, this is definitely a win for me!

 

2. Infinity Eyeliner in Milky Way:

Full Sized, Listed at $16.00

So, I got one of these in one of my previous Starboxes- in Stardust. I LOVED that liner and this one seems really awesome too. It's super pigmented, soft, and really bright. LOVED getting another one of these.

3. Lip Pencil in Roseate:

Full Sized, Listed at $13.00

This item was kind of a let down. First, even though the color is very nice- I don't use lip liner. Second, I already received this color! Uh oh!! That's kind of a waste for me!

The Final Verdict!

Box Value:  $57.00

 Box Score: 6/10

Final Thoughts: I'm more upset that I don't really know what's going on with Starlooks right now in regards to the Classic box. It appears that you can't sign up for it online anymore. So, I think they're doing away with it. So confusing! I also wasn't too pleased to get an exact repeat item. I guess time will have to tell.

 

What do you think of the July 2015 Classic Starbox? 

 

 

 

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Unboxing: Starlook's Starbox February 2015: Dynamic

What it is: Starlook's is an online cosmetics company that releases a new Starbox of makeup every month.

Where to get it: starbox.starlooks.com

How much is it?: $15.00 monthly + tax
Types of Products: High end, cruelty free cosmetics
What are the Perks?!: Starlooks.com just recently rolled out a points program where every $ spent on the site equals 1 point used towards discounts on their site.

Starlook's Starbox February 2015: Dynamic

Unboxing and Review

Squeeeeeeeeeeeee. I am IN LOVE with my Starbox this month!

Let's hop right in!

The Menu:

The Haul!:

1. Tender Gloss in Cherub:

Listed at $16.00

I was SO worried about this gloss. It looked so incredibly similar to my January 2015 Starbox Gisele lipstick - which was a BEAUTIFUL color. But, looked terrible on me. It would have been such a let down to get such beautiful lip colors that I was dying to try 2 months in a row that I couldn't wear.

Welp, I was in luck! This gloss is FANTASTIC. I love it. It looks wonderful on me. And, my fiance loves it too. He did mention that it was a bit darker than most of my lip colors but it still looked great on me. 

I am SO happy this turn out well. I'm just disappointed that I couldn't get a very good swatch for my blog here because of the crap lighting in my apartment. 

2. Gem Eye Pencil in Myth:

Listed at $16.00

This was a literal Holy Shit moment for me. Other than my Pixi Black Gel liner from December Target Beauty Box for Her, I have never fallen in love with an eyeliner so hard and so fast. This liner is insane and I'm totally sold. It is a super soft, ultra pigmented smoky gray liner with silver sparkle. PERFECT for a smoky eye look. I'm swooning over this liner. It is seriously one of my favorite items I have EVER received in a beauty box. My pictures seriously don't do this liner justice and I finally know what I'm cashing in my Starlooks Rewards for!! I just can't pick which liners I want!

3. Duet Fan Brush:

Listed at $20.00

Icing on the cake. I LOVE fan brushes. I feel so bourgeois using them. Oh so fancy. This one is super soft and light. And the handle is super long for easy application. 

Bonus Item:

 Although I really like the new bonus items that Starlook's Starbox has been including. I was in LOVE with the make up cleaner last month. I think it's a nice little extra. However, I received a $40 refund coupon for datenitebox.com. Which I would love to use- if the basic plan wasn't $150 a month. I live in Manhattan. If my fiance and I can't figure out a date night for under $150 a month- I'm doing the East Village wrong. But, it was a cute extra for Valentines Day.

The Final Verdict!

Box Value: Approx $52.00

 Box Score: 10/10

Final Thoughts: Honestly, I am so hardcore in love with everything I received in my Starbox this month- I'm over the moon. They've been ON BALL the past few months. Starbox is in heavy competition with Glossybox for my favorite sub right now. I am incredibly happy right now and have some eyeliner I need to stock up on...