linda37027, I have definitely got off the fence with the mystery boxes ... they are perfect for new Mavens to add to their collection of Juleps, but I will spend my $25 elsewhere unless I absolutely have to have an exclusive offer that is only available through the mystery boxes.
Exactly my thoughts!
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The last mystery box I got, my thoughts to myself were: "I could have used that $29.99 (in my case) to buy a couple of colors I REALLY wanted."Originally Posted by autopilot /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Exactly my thoughts!
And re: your following comment: I think after my Picnic mystery box gets here that'll be it for me and mysteries. Though I am a sucker for them, the risk now for dupes is just too high since I have now amassed upwards of 40 Juleps. The best values now will be Maven boxes and add-ons (when I like them), and then wait for other colours I like to go on sale or come up for trade.
Hard to say. One red is matte, one red is glossy/matte and one is pink like bold pink but it came sheer and took a while for color to show. I like 'em all. The red with matte/glossy may need reapplying constantly. It felt nice. Some said it felt cheap. Hard to say. I just swatched. That's it. I have so many lipsticks now that I have to stop and skip some sub boxes lol
I got the Paris trio a while ago and I found the set disappointing. Two of the 3 colors are so sheer that they don't even show up on my lips. Lady in Red is a nice, classic red though. It's a bit drying but I just put some balm or gloss on top. I think it wears fairly well. There are better red lipsticks out there but overall I like Lady in Red and I actually keep it in my purse for the impromptu red lip.
I like Charleston actually. It's very buildable, to the point where it's almost full coverage. It doesn't give the nice, sharp lines that creme / matte lipsticks give, but it's might brighter and i guess fluffier for summer. It odesn't last very well, though, but I like how long Lady in Red lasts. Overall, I think they're nice lipsticks. LOL the sheer pink is... a good lipbalm I guessOriginally Posted by MissTrix /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I got the Paris trio a while ago and I found the set disappointing. Two of the 3 colors are so sheer that they don't even show up on my lips. Lady in Red is a nice, classic red though. It's a bit drying but I just put some balm or gloss on top. I think it wears fairly well. There are better red lipsticks out there but overall I like Lady in Red and I actually keep it in my purse for the impromptu red lip.
I agree, Charleston is GORGEOUS. I received both the New York and the Paris trios (upgraded in May) and it was my favorite as well as Satin Doll. Other than Lady in Red, the shades are definitely more balm-like comparatively and give you just a nice tint. It's hard to see them at first, but when you compare them you can see a good difference.
swallowtail, sounds like you did great! Actually, none of those of dupes for me, so I would have been ok if I had received this box. But that's the point of a mystery box - you never know what you will get. I just don't have enough money to pay that game, esp. since I have yet to skip a Maven box or the Secret Store or the Warehouse sale ... sometimes going back two or even three times to the Secret Sale and Warehouse sale.
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HI!! I'm baaacckk! from being out of town for a while. I was able to sneak in and check on some posts. I know I'm kinda 100+ posts behind. It was nice to come home with a stack of boxes!! So much unboxing to do!
I got the upgrade version on Picnic Mystery Box Version #1 with add ons on Pacific Sunrise Trio ? (I'm sorry I don't remember because I'm kinda on a whisk right now trying to get ready for bed soon). Claire, Denver, and Teri. I'm pleased with this mystery box. I did swatch on all polishes. For some reason, I'm not really into corals that are too peachy (Gloria, Maya, and Teri) I don't know. I can use it for accents. I was bummed about the blue polish that I hoped it'd be "Something Blue" but it's Claire. It's a little darker but not bright blue as I hoped. Denver looks similar to Bondi's Lady Liberty. I will have do swatches again to compare between those two colors. Not digging with Dianna color but can make it to work for accents.
I'm not really into frosty polish like Annette; may give it to my mom since it's very stuble.
We missed you! Hope you had a great time away!!! Love your mystery box - I have none of those either. I may be FORCED to order Evie if she's in the Secret Store like Monica and Kyla were.
Awww thanks Angie!!! It's impossible to keep these posts up. Especially Bondi one so I kinda have given up to follow up. I have so much to do in my real life right now so I may have to take a break from this
