Welcome to Espionage Cosmetics’ BOOM!Box, first of its name. Earlier this year, they had a Kickstarter campaign and the rewards included beta testing for their new subscription box. I originally had one month of beta testing but expanded to three additional months towards the end of summer (Check out the older posts under the Espionage Costmetics tag). The beta testing boxes were mostly nail wraps, four per month, so I wasn’t sure what to expect for the first official EC BOOM Box, but I know they have a habit of going above and beyond, so I was hoping for something epic. EPIC was definitely what they delivered here! I couldn’t even begin to expect that they’d add in items from other vendors, but am super pleased with the selection of products that go from glitter to art prints, nail wraps to perfume. Below is the run down of the contents, but Espionage Cosmetics? You rocked my world this month.
- Wyvern Scales Nail Wrap – 1 wrap / $10 – A take on their popular Mermaid Scales line in green and glitter to match the limited edition Bombsheller leggings released this winter! The Mermaid Scales design was already a favorite, so this is a fun color to have in addition to the blue and orange. Plus, this nail wrap set the theme for the whole box. Also included with the wrap is a nail file because you can never have too many.
- Cosmetic Glitter in E.L.F.S. – 1 pot / $7.50 – ALL the holiday colors in one crazy pot of red, green, and gold glitter. I’ve already seen this used on a nail polish base and LOVED how that looked, so I may have to try that sometime soon!
- Wyvern Headband w/ Self Rescuing Princess Pin – 1 set / $25 – HOW AWESOME IS THIS?! Again on the Wyvern Scales theme, this is the same fabric used in the Bombsheller leggings, but made into a headband (I have SO MUCH HAIR so this is perfect!) and adorned with a Self Rescuing Princess pin. The pin is probably going to go hang out on my knitting bag and the headband will be put to use right away. The button is by Kiru and the headband was sewn up by the geniuses at the EC HQ.
- Wyvern Scale Pendant – 1 pendant / $15 – The pendant, from Optimystical Studios, reads, “Never laugh at live dragons, you fool.” The background is the same Wyvern Scale pattern as the nail wraps and the quote is from The Hobbit. Cute geeky pendant and a fun way to extend the theme into something beyond the nail wrap.
- Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Imp’s Ear – 1 vial / $4 – I received the Edith Cushing scent which is described as, “pearlescent vanilla musk with white sandalwood, grey amber, white patchouli, ambrette seed, and oudh.” It’s a really wonderful earthy, musky scent which suits me perfectly. Sandalwood is probably my favorite scent of all time, and I couldn’t quite pick it out of the blend at first because the scents all work together as a unique entity. Edith Cushing is a character from the Crimson Peak movie, and while I didn’t get a chance to see the movie yet, it’s on my to-watch list should I get the chance! Oh and BPAL is already on my list of favorite companies, so I was happy to see them involved in this box too.
- Sam Skyler Artwork & Coloring Page – ??? – A, “We Are Not Things,” print of Furiosa from Mad Max Fury Road and coloring page both of which are awesome. What’s more awesome is that Sam Skyler created the painting of Furiosa using a sharpie and Espionage Cosmetics products. Brilliant! I need to find a nice frame and appropriate spot on the wall for the print since I LOVED the movie.
- Cupcake Bath Bomb – 1 bath bomb / $7 – In the scent, “Peppermint Forest,” this bomb is 1/2 bath bomb and 1/2 sugar scrub. I’m not a big bath person since we have a teeny tiny tub and it’s just not good for taking baths. I’m going to save this for a future vacation that includes a big jacuzzi tub since that’s the only way to do it justice. Peppermint isn’t my favorite scent either, but this one isn’t overwhelmingly candy-cane scented, more sugary than anything else, so I’ll have to report back once I’ve had a chance to try it. Oddly, this item wasn’t listed on the product card, but it’s a great inclusion in the box!
Overall value is somewhere around $90 if I count the print and coloring page as a $20 value. Considering the box costs between $25 and $30 depending on the subscription length, that’s a HUGE value! On top of the box, there are all kinds of coupon codes and offers plus possible “Golden Tickets” in random boxes worth $10-75 in shop credit. You really can’t go wrong with this box – so much thought and time went into the whole thing and I’m positively blown away. If you’re interested in signing up for February’s box, do it now! And if you want to give a little love back to me, use my referral link 🙂