Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Ipsy May edition plus the Special UD Moondust (bag worth over $70)



This is the best bag so far this year from IPSY! 5 AMAZING products including a special extra from Urban Decay.
This bag is worth over $70

The first thing pulled out of my package was the Urban Decay Moondust in ZODIAC. You can see it is a glittery emerald green. 
1.5gm $20


Juice Beauty Reflecting Gloss in Pink
This has the perfect consistency very soft, smooth and not sticky. The color seems dark, but is just enough color to make me happy without thinking I am in the winter season again.   I am loving this gloss.
One size $15

Zoya polish in BLU
This is a very light spring-like color that is almost a mix between a light blue and lavender. Zoya is a brand that I enjoy using. It lasts longer than drugstore polishes.
$8

Yaby concealer Flawless refill
This is a light covering concealer. This will be used up quickly since it is so small. This will be a nice addition to my Rx Palette that we got a little while ago from Ipsy 
$5.06

Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment
I have been a long time user of this Healing oil treatment. It is perfect to use right after the shower. It leaves my hair healthy and shiny. It is easier to comb thru and keep my hair from sticking out like I got struck by lightning.
1oz $13.50

Pacifica Island Vanilla Perfume /roll-on
This scent is so delicious smelling. Vanilla so true and you just want to apply it and leave your wrist at your nose. Sweet and yummy.
0.33oz $12


Bag worth $73.50
Excellent for a $10 monthly subscription.
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Monday, May 27, 2013

Double Birch box








This month was so exciting since I did get chosen to get the additional Free Nuance box from Salma Hayek. I guess I will start with this box first.


The box itself is so pretty to look at. It is pretty large and quite heavy. When opening I think I heard some music in my head like angels singing. 
Pretty amazing items in the box. 

Anti Aging Super cream, The ingredient in this cream that is special for her is the Tepezochuite tree bark. It has antioxidant properties and ability to rejuvenate the skin.
It feels quite light on the skin and I cannot see any difference as of yet, but definitely leaves my face feeling softer.
Full size 1.4 oz @ $16.99
Sample 0.265oz approx $3.40


Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner. Has a very light and fresh and soft scent. 
Full size 10 fl. oz $7.99
Samples 2 fl oz approx $2 each


My secret Super moisturizing Body Cream is pretty thick to apply, but amazingly absorbs almost instantly. I didn't expect that. The scent  is the Macadamia scent that is familiar to me from another product, but it still reminds me of a citrus like scent. 
Full Size 8 fl oz $14.99

Eye Trio in Sapphire this is a really neat concept. To have your shadow, liner and highlight all in one packaging is great. It just didn't work for me. The shadow, when applied seems pretty pigmented, but goes on uneven and creases almost instantly. When I went to blend it out it just disappeared.  Then when you try to apply more the same thing happens and maybe it is better to use as a base color, but being uneven I am not sure how effective it would be. 
The highlighter to me worked better as a brow bone highlight than as the inner corner highlight. It too was a bit splotchy on the inner corner. 
The eyeliner is the best product of the three for me. It is very dark black which I like, but was hard to take out of the container each time I used it. It glides on very easily, but unfortunately did not last the entire day and faded pretty quickly. Sad that it didn't work for me. 
One size $8.79
All in all the items were very good with the exception of the Eye Trio. 
The total value of the box was approx $31. 
I really enjoyed using all the items in the box. Selma Hayek products are exclusive to CVS and CVS.com. There is also nail product and other makeup items available too.

On to my May Birchbox




Sumitra eyeliner in a bright dark blue. It is quite bold and the liner itself is very soft. I actually broke the end off when I opened it to use it. It did last, but does smear very easily at first until it sets in then it lasts all day. It is a bit too messy at first so be careful upon the initial application. 
Set of 4 mini pencils $21


Folle de joie parfum I actually loved this scent. At first I was unsure, but after using it I have been loving it. It is floral, but at the same time fruity in my opinion. It lasts the entire day. I can smell my wrists later in the day and it is still there. Lovely scent.

Coola Organic sunscreen moisturizer with SPF 30 is very light on the skin and doesn't leave a sticky residue. I thing it is perfect cause it is not a typical sunscreen that is thick. 
Full size $32

Pilot Acroball Pure White Retractable Hybrid Gel Ball Point Pens 3-Pack

It's pink, it writes smooth and the ink is pink!!! 

Pack of 3 for about $8.71

Beauty Protector, protects and detangles hair. It smells great and it did help with detangling after the shower. I appreciate that it was also a detangler too. That saves me that one extra step with my hair care routine. 
Full size $21.95


  Decent items in my Birchbox, I realize the pen is a "full size" but I wish there was one full size item in every Birchbox. (beauty related)


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Thank you until next time....


Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Spring Fever Vox Box




There were some pretty amazing items in the Spring Fever Vox Box. I am loving  it so far. I am sure you can expect to see further details and in depth reviews on most of these products to come. 
Included in the box were:
  1. TasteyKake Kandy Bar Kake in Peanut Butter flavored with real Reese;s peanut butter. $1.49 for 1or $4.49/box
  2. Secret Outlast deodorant completely clear $4.59
  3. imPRESS manicure press on nails in a beautiful vibrant pink color in "Joyride" $5.99-$7.99
  4. Schwarzkopf professionals, osis+ 24H volume effect. Dust It $23.50 (full size)
  5. NYC Applelicious glossy lip balm $2.99
Consider this as your preview. Check out my unboxing on my yt channel coming soon and as I said more to come on all these fantastic items. Let's see if it they are amazing or flops.






 I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Olay Fresh Effect (shine shine go away) review

Olay Fresh Effects {SHINE, SHINE GO AWAY}
Shine minimizing Cleanser
Review


 This sample was fantastic. I enjoyed the packaging, very fresh and spring like. Very appealing and is something I do not mind leaving on my bathroom sink.
The scent was beautiful. When I smell it I get a good feeling cause it makes me happy and feel good. That may sound strange, but this is the way it made me feel. I could open the cap and smell it all the time. It is a great thing when you can get a cleanser that is so appealing you want to use it all the time and cannot wait to use it again. 
I also thought it was ironic that the product was silver in color considering the name (shine shine go away).

Over all it did a great job cleansing my face and made it feel very soft after use. Since I loved this cleanser so much I am very curious to know what the moisturizer feels like. 
Looks like I need to make a trip to the drug store to check out the rest of the line. 

This is available at your local drug store from $5.99 - $7.99 a great value in my opinion.

 Thank you to POPSUGAR SAMPLE SQUAD for sending me this sample to test out. If you would like to join click HERE



I received this product from POPSUGAR SAMPLE SQUAD for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions are my own and truthful.