Did I mention how behind I am with.. everything?! Yes, this box arrived in August, and I’m only posting about it now. *hangs head in blogger shame* But, here I am, and here’s this box! This is my third Nerd Makeup box as part of the beta testing for the public launch that will open up towards the end of the year. I was lucky enough to nab a spot in the extended beta testing and have not been disappointed!
- Mineral Pigment – $7.50 – This is GORGEOUS and something unique that I don’t already have. They call it a pigment because the usage isn’t limited to just being an eyeshadow, it’s safe for use on eyes, cheeks, nails, hair, or lips. I’m probably most likely to use this as an eyeshadow though and it’s a really wonderful brick red/brown color that I can see being perfect for a crease color. I tend to go really outrageous with my nails, but with makeup, I’m definitely more of a natural/basic sort of person which isn’t entirely in line with what Espionage Cosmetics does. They have some incredible artistry using their pigments, bold and wild makeup, but this is a color I can see still working for day-to-day use which is perfect for me.
- Nail File – $.50 – You can never ever have too many. I’m positively sure of it.
- Smashing Nail Wrap – $10 – You can’t go wrong with purple and green radioactive glitter. Perfect for hulking out!
- Patchwork Nail Wrap – $10 – This is one I picked up during the Kickstarter Campaign version 2.0, so I don’t mind seeing it again! It’s a bright neon in a stitched up pattern.
- Steampunk 2.0 Nail Wrap – $10 – It has some sparkly glitter accents on some images of gears, screws, and brass plates. Fun and industrial looking.
- Eagle Nebula Nail Wrap – $10 – Glow in the Dark and science nerdery, featuring images of the Eagle Nebula. This is so nerdy, I almost cannot contain myself.
Total value comes out to $48! The box costs $25 plus $4.11 in shipping in handling, so the value more than covers the cost. The whole purpose of beta testing is to find bugs and offer suggestions, but so far the only thing I can think of is to have a half-box or allow for every-other-month shipments. Having four nail wraps covers almost 8 weeks of nail coverage since the wraps seem to last around two weeks. If I get four wraps every four weeks, it would end up being a surplus, so it would actually be nice to see two nail wraps (just the two new ones) and a makeup item for say, $15-$18. It’s a little too much for me to have four nail wraps when I may use one a month or maybe two at most – my regular nail polish has been getting lonely, feeling sad and neglected. Or at least, I imagine them feeling that way next to these awesome nail wraps. I love getting the new designs and the old favorites though and would definitely sign up again if they offer a smaller box option!