Wantable: April 2014

My April Wantable box came a few days before my surgery, which by the way I survived. It's been two weeks since my surgery, and while I don't know if I'm cancer free [though the oncologist seemed very confident after surgery] yet, I'm doing okay. 

I have pain on my stomach, where I have 5 incisions [I had it done via a robot and laproscopically] and bruising and swelling associated with that. But other than that, I'm mostly okay. The pain sort of feels like when I do way too many sit-ups at the gym, and I'm achy. I can't really bend over too well. But really, I survived.

But I digress...

 

Wantable  is one of the pricier subscription boxes, at $36.00 per month, but unlike the others, you can literally pick what products you like and don't like. And you can always get ONE box for about $40.00, but the subscription saves you some dough.

They also have an accessory box and an intimates box. I get their makeup box... Or rather I got it before I canceled most of my subscription services prior to surgery to save money until I'm working and making money again.

This was the first look at my box.

A Retractable Kabuki Brush from Real Techniques, worth $10.00.  The brush is pretty nifty, you turn the handle and it either grows or shrinks back into the container. However, I think if I resubscribe to Wantable, I'll put tools under "dislike" because they just haven't sent me any tools that I actually find useful. 

Hex nailpolish from Liberty Republic, worth $14.00. I really like this color. In fact, I painfully painted it on my toenails today [bending over with five stitches in your abdomen... not the most comfortable thing ever] and it looks awesome. It's a cerulean blue with silver glitter, and it's nice and thick, one coat was all I needed. 

Eye Cordial Frothe from Tini Beauty, worth $18.00. It's an eye-shadow base. It's sort of a yellowish white color. I don't really like the color. I'm not sure if I'll use it. I might, or I might not. But I'm "meh" about this. 

Extreme Volumizing Mascara Black from Sorme, worth $14.00.  I actually used this mascara yesterday, when my fiance took me out for dinner and I felt a desire to look human and wear makeup. It gave my lashes some nice definition, length, and color. It's not the BEST mascara I've ever used [that honor goes to Golden Rose from my original Wantable box back in like December], but it's a pretty good mascara :)

Opaline Cream Eye Definer by Three Custom Color, worth $22.50. It's a very nice and dark color that would make a good eyeliner. I haven't tried it yet, but I do like black and darker colored eyeliners, so I'm sure it will eventually be used.

The total value:  $83.50

WAAAAAYYYYY over what thirty six bucks I originally paid back when I was actually earning money.

It's not the best Wantable box I've ever gotten, but it's not the worst either. I've already used two of the products, and may or may not use a few more. 

So if you feel so inclined, check out Wantable.