Sol Theory: My First and Last Box

I was recently approached on Instagram by a Sunglasses subscription box called Sol Theory to be a brand ambassador. This was the first time a brand reached out to me to test their products, so I was pretty excited to get their message. I was given an ambassador code for 20% off all boxes I purchase, and then I was set up with a coupon code for my followers for 20% off their first box. I wasn't offered payment: instead, I would receive a free box for every three sales made with my code. 

There were a couple of red flags. At the time, I didn't even have 100 people following me. They didn't offer payment, commission, or PR to be sent to me. Three people had to use my code for me to even get a box from this company. An account with under 100 people following isn't likely to make any sales, and they know this.  After I did some snooping around, I found that almost all of their ambassadors were like me: small accounts with little to no influence in the beauty community. Sol Theory is trying to get smaller accounts to subscribe by promising free stuff. I was asked in my DMs to provide my email during sign up so I could be alerted when someone used my code, but there was no place on the website to enter my affiliate code so they knew I was an ambassador. Most of their pictures on Instagram are of random models wearing sunglasses that didn't come from this subscription box. Nevertheless, I ordered a box to see if it was anything worth talking about. 

J. Cat Beauty Blinkle Shimmer Eyeshadow in "Honey Amber," K.T.B Cosmetics Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner in "Black," Beauty Creations "Exposed" Blush Collection, Sol Theory Sunglasses

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's ok. It's not worth $20. I unsubscribed after I opened this. The sunglasses were the only thing I liked at first glance. I don't buy anything from the makeup brands included because they're cheap, but I will be holding on to the eyeshadow from J.Cat Beauty. 

Swatch of J. Cat Beauty's shadow in "Honey Amber"

 

Girl! That's pigmented! This is just an arm swatch, so I'll need to try this on my eye before I can say that it's a good shadow. But so far, I am impressed! The cheek palette is being donated or given to a friend, because the shades are entirely too dark for me. The eyeliner will also be given away, because I don't ever use liquid liner anymore. 

I would not recommend the beauty version of the box to anyone, but Sol Theory has some other box options that you might want to try. They have a box with sunglasses and jewelry, boxes with men and women's sunglasses, and more. If you like sunglasses, you will like the boxes that just come with the shades. However, you could buy better sunglasses at Versona for the same price (or less) than the price of the Sol Theory boxes.

If you're interested, you can use code BEAUTYCON to save 20% off your first box. 

Have you tried this brand? Leave a comment about your experience.

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