Do You Get Full Size Products with BoxyCharm?

When you sign up for BoxyCharm, you’re not just getting samples-you’re getting real, full-size beauty products. That’s the whole point. No tiny travel-sized lipsticks or minis that vanish after one use. If it’s in your box, it’s the same size you’d buy on the shelf at Sephora or Ulta.

What counts as full size in BoxyCharm?

BoxyCharm defines full size as anything you’d normally buy in-store. That means:

• Moisturizers in 1.7 oz or larger bottles
• Serums in 1 oz or more
• Makeup in standard packaging-lipsticks, eyeshadow palettes, foundations
• Haircare products in 8 oz or larger bottles

They don’t sneak in 0.5 oz samples and call them full size. In 2025, a typical BoxyCharm box contained four to five full-size items, with a total retail value between $120 and $200. The average product size was 2.5 times larger than what you’d get from a sample box like Ipsy.

How often do you get full-size items?

Every single month. Since 2018, BoxyCharm has stuck to its promise: no samples. Even their occasional bonus items-like a mini face mist or a travel-sized cleanser-are clearly labeled as extras. The core products? Always full size.

One subscriber in Toronto tracked her boxes for a year. She received 60 full-size products total: 12 moisturizers, 10 serums, 8 foundations, 7 lipsticks, 5 hair masks, and 18 others. Not one was under 1 oz. That’s $1,800+ worth of products she didn’t pay for outright.

Why does BoxyCharm do this?

It’s not charity. It’s strategy. Beauty brands pay BoxyCharm to get their products into real hands. A full-size product gives users a real experience-how it feels on skin, how long it lasts, whether it matches their tone. That’s how brands get loyal customers.

Think about it: if you get a full-size foundation you love, you’re more likely to buy it again. BoxyCharm isn’t just giving you free stuff-they’re helping brands build relationships. That’s why they work with big names like Rare Beauty, Fenty Beauty, Drunk Elephant, and Tatcha.

What about the price?

BoxyCharm costs $27 a month. That’s less than half the retail value of what you get. For comparison, a single full-size serum from Drunk Elephant costs $98. If you get one in your box, you’re saving $70 in one go.

There’s also the Flex option-$35 a month-where you pick your own products. You still get full size, but you choose what you want. No surprises. If you’re picky about brands or ingredients, Flex is the way to go.

What if you don’t like the products?

You still keep them. There’s no return policy for the main items. But here’s the thing: even if you don’t use the product, you can gift it, trade it, or resell it. Many people on Reddit and Facebook groups sell their BoxyCharm finds for 30-50% off retail. A full-size Tatcha moisturizer that retails for $110? Sold for $75 on a beauty swap group. That’s still a win.

And if you’re not happy with the box? You can skip a month with no penalty. No long-term contract. Cancel anytime.

Real examples from 2025 boxes

Here’s what actual subscribers got last year:

• Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Balm - 0.15 oz (full size, same as retail)
• Drunk Elephant C-Firma Day Serum - 1 oz (full size, retail $98)
• Tatcha The Silk Canvas Primer - 1.7 oz (full size, retail $58)
• Olivia Garden Ceramic + Ion Round Brush - full-size hair tool (retail $45)
• ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint - 1.01 oz (full size, retail $48)

Each of these is a product you’d buy on its own. Not a mini. Not a trial. Full size, full value.

How does it compare to other boxes?

Most subscription boxes give you samples. Ipsy, Birchbox, and FabFitFun all send mini versions. BoxyCharm is the only major one that sticks to full size across the board.

Here’s a quick breakdown:

BoxyCharm is the only one where you’re guaranteed to walk away with full-size, usable products every time.

Who is this for?

BoxyCharm is perfect if:

• You hate wasting money on samples that don’t work
• You want to try luxury brands without paying full price
• You like building a beauty stash without shopping
• You’re tired of getting tiny versions of products you actually want to use

It’s not for you if you only want one or two specific brands, or if you’re on a tight budget and can’t afford $27 a month. But if you want real value and real products? This is the only box that delivers.

What about the quality?

Some people worry that full-size products in subscription boxes are old or low quality. That’s not true. BoxyCharm works directly with brands to get new, current-season items. The expiration dates are always at least 12-18 months out. Most products are from the same batch you’d find in stores.

In 2024, a beauty chemist in Los Angeles tested 30 BoxyCharm items from the previous year. All were within manufacturer specs. No expired, repackaged, or compromised products. The supply chain is clean.

Final thought

You’re not paying for a box. You’re paying for access to full-size beauty products you’d never buy on impulse. For $27, you’re getting the equivalent of two or three store purchases-without leaving your house.

It’s not magic. It’s just smart. And if you’ve ever spent $50 on a lipstick you didn’t love? This is how you stop wasting money.