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Walmart Summer Beauty Box Unboxing and First Impressions
Hi loves! Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my Walmart Beauty Box for Summer 2017. The Walmart Beauty Box is a quarterly subscription service that provides an assortment of beauty samples for $5 every 4 months. The box is essentially free and the $5 covers the shipping costs.
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Play! by Sephora June 2017 Unboxing and First Impressions
Happy Friday, everyone! Today, we are reviewing my Sephora Play! sample box for June 2017 You can find my review of last month's Play! box here. Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes).
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Boxycharm June 2017 Unboxing and First Impressions
Hi, y'all! Today, we are tackling another monthly subscription box. This time, I'll be reviewing the contents of June’s Boxycharm! You can find my review on last month’s Boxycharm here. Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price.
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Ipsy June 2017 Glam Bag Unboxing and First Impressions
Happy Saturday, dolls! How is your weekend treating you so far? :) Today, I’ll be sharing with you the contents of my June Ipsy Glam Bag! You can find my May Ipsy Glam Bag here. Ipsy is a beauty subscription service that provides 5-6 sample/full-sized items for $10/month. What I like about Ipsy is that the price encompasses shipping, and it regularly includes full sized products in a cute cosmetics bag.
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Boxycharm May 2017 Unboxing and First Impressions
Happy Memorial Day, loves! I hope you're all enjoying your holiday weekend so far :) The hubs and I just returned from a relaxing getaway to the Peppermill Resort & Spa in Reno, NV. The resort was beautiful and the staff were top notch. I highly recommend if you're looking for a quick retreat ;) Today, I’m back at it with a review of May’s Boxycharm! You can find my blogpost on April's Boxycharm here.
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Ipsy May 2017 Glam Bag Unboxing and First Impressions
Hi y'all! It's mid-month already so you know what that means. The subscription boxes are trickling in ;) Today, I’ll be sharing with you the contents of my May Ipsy Glam Bag! Ipsy is a beauty subscription service that provides 5-6 sample/full-sized items for $10/month. What I like about Ipsy is that the price encompasses shipping, and it regularly includes full sized products in a cute cosmetics bag.
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Wet n Wild Megalast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipsticks Review
Happy Wednesday, loves! Today, I’m bringing you another product review, this time on the Wet n Wild Megalast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipsticks. I adore the Megalast Lipsticks as they are matte, yet creamy, and ultra pigmented at such an affordable price. So when I saw these Liquid Lipsticks all over Instagram, I had to get my hands on some to test out for myself.
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Essence Cosmetics Mini Haul and Reviews
Hi loves!!! I’m dropping in today with a quick review of some goodies I picked up from Essence Cosmetics! I spotted these while browsing the Ulta store and couldn't resist the cute packaging ;) I love the Essence brand as they are super affordable, while still providing great quality products. I'll be putting together a blogpost listing my top favorite products from the brand so stay tuned for that as well.
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Boxycharm April 2017 Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Tuesday, y’all! Today, I’ll be sharing with you my review of April’s Boxycharm! Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. April’s theme was Boho Glow and came with 5 products. Ofra Cosmetics Rodeo Drive Highlighter – $35 (ofracosmetics.com) Soak up the summer sun day or night with Ofra’s Rodeo Drive Highlighter! This radiant new product captures the luxury and glamour of the famous street in sunny California (excerpt). Woohoo! I finally got my hands on an Ofra Highlighter. Seeing them all over social media have been giving me…
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Ipsy April 2017 Glam Bag Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Friday, loves! Congrats on making it to the weekend ;) Today, I'll be sharing with you the contents of my April Ipsy Glam Bag! Ipsy is a beauty subscription service that provides 5-6 sample/full-sized items for $10/month. What I like about Ipsy is that the price encompasses shipping, and it regularly includes full sized products in a cute cosmetics bag.
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Walmart Spring Beauty Box Unboxing & First Impressions
Hi loves! Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my Walmart Beauty Box for Spring 2017. The Walmart Beauty Box is a quarterly subscription service that provides an assortment of beauty samples for $5 every 4 months. The box is essentially free and the $5 covers the shipping costs. The Spring Box contains 7 deluxe sample-sized products: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Lip Shine in Radiant Rose Schwarzkopf Gliss Hair Repair Ultra Moisture Shampoo Schwarzkopf Gliss Hair Repair Ultra Moisture Conditioner Dove Advanced Care Cool Essentials Deodorant Biore Baking Soda Acne Scrub John Frieda Frizz Ease Moisturizing Conditioner Colgate Optic White Beauty Toothpaste Overall Rating: I would give…
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Boxycharm March 2017 Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Hump Day, y’all! It’s time to dive into March’s Boxycharm 🙂 Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. March’s theme is Creepy Cute and comes with 5 products. Naked Cosmetics Urban Rustic Palette – $39.99 (nakedcos.com) These colors offer a dramatic look when applied damp or with an eye base. The colors have hints of green, bronze, purple, and brown (excerpt). I’ve received loose pigments from Naked Cosmetics in previous Ipsy bags and liked their beautiful formula. These pressed eyeshadows are equally stunning. The formula is…
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Ipsy March 2017 Glam Bag Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Monday, loves! Today, we are kickstarting the week with a review of the March Ipsy Glam Bag! Ipsy is a beauty subscription service that provides 5-6 sample/full-sized items for $10/month. What I like about Ipsy is that the price encompasses shipping, and it regularly includes full sized products in a cute cosmetics bag. March’s theme is You Are Beautiful and the Glam Bag comes with 5 products in this square, blush-colored bag. Tarte Tarteist Quick Dry Matte Lip Paint in Vibin – Deluxe Sample Sized (0.034 fl oz) – (tartecosmetics.com) A quick-dry, full-coverage, transfer-proof liquid lipstick (sephora.com). This wine shade is absolutely gorgeous, but I am also really digging the formula of these Tarteist Liquid…
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Play! by Sephora February 2017 Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Tuesday, loves! Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my February Sephora Play! sample box. Hooray for finally catching up on all of February’s beauty subscriptions! 🙂 Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes). February’s theme was The Soft Side and the Play! Bag comes with 6 products in this pretty satin mauve pouch.As usual, it includes an insert with product descriptions/ directions and a Play! Pass, redeemable in Sephora stores for 50 extra Beauty Insider points with any purchase. Nars Velvet Lip Glide in Bound – Deluxe Sample Sized (0.07 oz) A nude-pink, stay-all-day…
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Boxycharm February 2017 Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Sunday Funday! I hope y’all having a great weekend so far 🙂 It’s time to dive into February’s Boxycharm! Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. February’s theme was Would You Be My Galentine? and came with 5 products. Sedona Lace Trio Eye Kit – $39.95 (sedonalace.com) Take your eye makeup to the next level with Sedona Lace’s new trio eye kit. The cruelty free brushes are crafted out of state of the art, incredibly soft, synthetic bristles. This complete set offers…
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January Monthly Empties and Reviews
Happy Friday, loves! I hope you all had a wonderful week! Today we will be going over the first Monthly Empties of 2017. I wanted to get this post up in early February, but with the apartment move, there was just no time unfortunately. Thank you so much for hanging tight through this time 🙂 Now, let’s dive into January’s Empties! MAKEUP E.L.F. Makeup Mist & Set: I have gone through numerous bottles of these as this is my favorite drugstore makeup setting spray, ever! This mist extends the longevity of my makeup while smoothing out my skin when I’ve over-powdered. This was also in my previous months’ empties and…
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Play! by Sephora January 2017 Unboxing & First Impressions
Hiii loves!!! I’m finally back! I apologize for my long absence. I just got back from a week-long family reunion/ Caribbean cruise and when coupled with the hectic move, I haven’t been able to post as much as I would like to. Please bear with me as I play catch up 🙂 Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of the first Sephora Play! sample box of 2017. Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes). January’s theme is Beauty, Set, Go and the Play! Bag comes with 6 products in a white and neon orange mesh pouch.As…
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Ipsy Glam Bag January 2017 Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Thursday, y’all! I hope you are having a great week so far 🙂 Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of the first Ipsy Glam Bag of 2017! Ipsy is a beauty subscription service that provides 5-6 sample/full-sized items for $10/month. What I like about Ipsy is that the price encompasses shipping, and it regularly includes full sized products in a cute cosmetics bag. January’s theme is Metropolis and the Glam Bag comes with 5 products in this sky-blue perforated pouch. Trust Fund Beauty Lipgasm Lipgloss in Blame Game – Full Sized (0.14 fl oz) – $22 (trustfundbeauty.com) A pigmented non sticky moisturizing gloss in a pinky toned brown…
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Too Faced Merry KissMas Melted Liquified Lipstick Set Review
Happy Wednesday, loves! Today, I’m bringing you another product review, this time on the Too Faced Merry KissMas Melted Liquified Lipstick Set. I really wanted to have this up before Christmas for obvious reasons, but sadly was delayed during the hectic holiday season. Although Christmas has come and gone, this set is still in stock on the Too Faced website, and would make a lovely gift for the beauty junkie in your life. I own a bunch of the Melted Lipsticks from previous holiday sets and love their creamy formula. I was eager to add these shades to my collection and in particular, to test out the Melted Matte formula.What it is:…
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Play! by Sephora December 2016 Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy New Year, loves!!! I hope you are having a fabulous start to the new year so far! I am so excited to welcome 2017 and can’t wait to see what adventure lie ahead 🙂 Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my December Play! by Sephora sample box. Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes). Now, let’s dive right in and get started! December’s theme is The Partygoers and the Play! Bag comes with 6 products in a chic, black pouch instead of the standard white.As usual, it includes an insert with product descriptions/ directions…
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Colourpop Up and Away Lip Bundle Review
Hi y’all! Yay, 3 more days until Christmas! But who’s counting? 😉 Today, I will be reviewing the Colourpop Up and Away Lip Bundle. I also have a blogpost review of the Can You Knot Lip Bundle here if you want to check it out. This Lip Bundle caught my eye because it consists of 3 warm neutral shades that can be worn year round, but would look particularly gorgeous for Fall. If sold separately, these lippies are $6 each, so you are saving $3 total by purchasing the bundle, which retails for $15.This bundle contains 2 Ultra Matte Lips(Love Bug, Mama) and 1 Ultra Satin Lip (Calypso). Love Bug is a rich…
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Boxycharm December 2016 Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Wednesday, dolls! I hope you’re having a great week so far 🙂 It’s time to dive into the last Boxycharm of 2016! Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. December’s theme is Makeup On Pointe and comes with 5 products. Pure Cosmetics Eyeshadow Palette – $50 (purecosmetics.com) A palette featuring 12 wearable shades inspired by the popular smokey eye trend (excerpt). This looks identical to the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette, from the casing, brush, to all the rose tone shades. However, this Pure…
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Colourpop Can You Knot Lip Bundle Review
Happy Tuesday, loves! I hope you’re having a great week so far! Today, I will be reviewing the Colourpop Can You Knot Lip Bundle. I own a ton of Colourpop lippies so when they were having their Cyber Monday sale, I stocked up on some more. This Lip Bundle caught my eye because it consists of 3 plum shades in various finishes, perfect for the winter months when you crave a more dramatic lip. If sold separately, these lippies are $6 each, so you are saving $3 total by purchasing the bundle, which retails for $15. This bundle contains 1 Ultra Satin Lip, 1 Ultra Matte Lip, and 1 Ultra…
