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Wantable makeup box! (August box)

11/15/2013

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Wantable is a monthly subscription service for makeup or accessories that are "curated just for you"! While there are other beauty boxes that claim to acknowledge your preferences, I really appreciate that Wantable really gives you the opportunity to pinpoint what sort of products you like (or you can just skip these steps and get a generalized box). Check it out:
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And then you go into further detail!!! For example, here are your eyeshadow options:
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Each makeup box promises to have 4-6 full sized products. So here was what was in my Wantable box:
  • FACE Stockholm lipgloss (full size)
  • Michael Marcus blush (full size)
  • Mineral eyeshadow in (full size)
  • Lise Watier Ombre Souffle Supreme cream eyeshadow samples
  • FACE Stockholm gel eyeliner (full size)
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Left to right: FACE Stockholm lipgloss; Michael Marcus blush; Mineral eyeshadow; FACE Stockholm cream eyeliner
The products totally fell within my desired product criteria, which was great. How I felt about Wantable boxes as a subscription service in general:

PROS:
  • Much, much more customized than most subscription beauty boxes.
  • You get several full-sized products, instead of primarily samples or deluxe samples.
  • Good products (but nothing standout).

CONS:
  • On the more expensive side ($40 for a single box, $36 for a subscription).

COULD GO EITHER WAY:
  • Not the typical brands that you'd find at Sephora/Ulta.


In terms of the specific products I received in this particular box--the quality of the products was generally good, but not AH-MAY-ZING. The August Wantable box products are definitely products that I don't mind having in my makeup bag, but I didn't find anything to be particularly rave-worthy. 

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3 Comments
Caren link
11/16/2013 01:28:01 am

Is there a subscription box you recommend more? What about birch?

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Marilyn (Lipgloss+Spandex) link
11/16/2013 07:10:26 am

@Caren--I've tried BeautyBox5, Wantable, Glossybox and Total Beauty beauty boxes. I haven't tried Birchbox yet. They all have pros and cons--mostly price, and what type of products you are looking for. While Total Beauty boxes aren't subscription boxes, I would say that I prefer them because you can see what's in each box before you buy, and the value is good (usually only around $20-25 with free shipping). Hope that helps!

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caren link
11/17/2013 11:30:15 pm

Thanks! It does! I'm gong to try whole beauty.




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