I was so disappointed to have missed out on the first Box of Style (with that gorgeous Miansai cuff), that I decided to pay for a whole year of them back in April so I wouldn’t miss out on another great deal again. Well, my friends, it has been a LONG and impatient wait since then until today, when my summer shipment arrived. I am VERY impressed with the products that Rachel Zoe and her team selected this season. It contains beauty, fashion and styling items that I can’t wait to add to my closet and makeup regime. I hope you all enjoy!
First off, let’s start with this box. I will definitely be holding on to it, to store tights or whatnot, because it’s nice and sturdy and quite pretty too.
Everything comes wrapped up in black tissue paper, with a little guidebook to tell you more about what you’re getting.
The first thing I unwrapped is this uber colorful printed scarf/sarong/wrap from Mara Hoffman, created exclusively for Box of Style. It’s lightweight but not completely sheer, and the print is really interesting. It’s a bit floral, tropical, and tribal without being overwhelming. This will definitely be coming with me to Palm Springs later this week. Retail value:$98
Too Faced Sun Bunny Bronzer – I like that this bronzer has a hint of shimmer to it, and that you can use just the lighter shade to highlight. Most of the bronzers I use are totally matte, so this will mix things up a bit. Retail value: $30
Too Faced La Crème Lipstick in Spice Spice Baby. I have one of these in a gorgeous nude shade called Naked Dolly that I am obsessed with. Nice, soft scent, beautiful shiny (but not overtly so) finish, and it lasts for hours. Excited to try this neutral shade as well. Retail value: $22
O.R.G. Skincare Organic Mineral Face Peel
I’ve never heard of this brand, but, like Rachel and her team, I’m obsessed with exfoliating in the summer. Feet get all cracked, elbows and knees get ashy, facial skin gets dull.. Exfoliation cures all of these things! Along with proper moisturizing, of course 😉 Retail value: $44
Bristols 6 Nippies
I won’t lie, these were a little jarring to see in my box at first… Then I realized how useful they could be in summer when I start breaking out all of my strapless, racerback, and sheer tops. Retail value: $26
Last but not least, the “hero” item, this lovely white leather bag from Cambridge Satchel Company. I missed out on their after-Thanksgiving blowout sale last year and thought that maybe it wasn’t meant to be that I owned a bag from this brand. I love that they chose summer’s “it” shade of white for the bag, and also a bag of moderate size to really carry everything you should need. Mine arrived with a slight indent on the right side in the front, but the boyfriend has assured me that it will soften out with wear, so I’m not worried about it. Retail value: $150
Total value for all items: $370!
So not to say that this awkward-quarterly (July, September, December and March) service is cheap.. But it’s a great deal for all of the expertly curated, useful items that you get. A one-time purchase goes for $100, while an annual subscription will set you back $350. Yes, it’s a lot of money. But for me at least, I know that I’m saving money overall by not feeling like I need to go buy a new lipstick or pool accessory or handbag because I got this box of gorgeous things that I unwrapped like Christmas presents. I haven’t had to deal with their customer service department, so I can’t speak to how they deal with customers, but that’s not a bad thing to say that I haven’t had a problem. I have to give this service a very enthusiastic thumbs up!
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I first have to say that I really like the neoprene-like texture of this Ipsy bag!
