BoxyCharm May 2019

I've been having major problem with my packages arriving lately. When UPS and FedEx use USPS's SurePost, it has an issue of not arrive and being lost in the mail. It's a fact I cannot stand Sure Post. I understand it's a way for UPS and FedEx to save money on lighter weighting products, but it's only causing the buying issues. Oh, did I mention it also takes 3x as long in shipment...awesome right? Not to get on a rant but my point was in the last couple months I've had 3-4 packages get lost by USPS. Thats a high percentage. When my BoxyCharm for May appeared to be lost and the tracking was not showing any movement I contacted customer service. Since, UPS and USPS couldn't locate the package BoxyCharm sent a "one time replacement." 10 days later both boxes showed up 1 day apart. What are the odds! Check out all the goodies below...

GlamGlow Gentlebubble Cleanser - The first thing I notice when I open May's box was this cleanser. The oil slick rainbow packaging is the same as the tube. The cleaner is a white pearl shade with no fragrance. It's not as effective as it's bubble sheet mask, but a good cleanser non the less. Retails for $28

Milk Makeup Blur Stick - I first saw Milk Makeup at Sephora over the holidays. I added that to the listed of companies to try out (after Fenty Beauty). As bloggers who dish out there own money on these products y'all know it can be hard to drop a few notes on collections. I was excixted to try out the Blur stick, ehich creates a shine free bases for your fondation to help with fine lines and mininmizing pores. I found it to give my skin a gorgeous luminous glow, which you can't tell in  the photo below. 😒 I love that you can blend it in easily and wear it on your bare face ---- and go out. Retails for $36

Alamar Blush Trio in Meduim Tan - It's rare I'm happy when my box contains a blush, but a palette of blushes? UGH. I looked through Alamar's website and checked out thier products; they do not have a vast selection at all but had some charming colors. I didn't swatch the palette since I'm gifting this to my cousin. (sorry!) Retails for $22

Ciate London Eye Lustre Creme Eye Shadow in Ice and Cupid - I've never used liquid eye shadow mainly due to the fact it's terribly difficult to blend and creases. But color me impressed! Oh and the color, the beautiful glittery and irradcent shades. Ciate's Lustre is the sure fire winner. Ice is a white, frosted with diamond sparkles. Cupid is a rose gold that I can't even with the shade. When I moved my hand with the swatch it changes color, truly a stunning tint. They are able to blend well or use them as liners - which I prefer. Retail for $22 each

Pur Pro Eyelash Curler - This curler has the rainbow oil slick coloring making it uber attractive. Most I've seen in various stores are black or just kind of...basic bitches. I never use eyelash curler due to the fact my flat lashes won't curl with or without mascara. But Pur's curler actually did the trick, as the picture shows. Looks like I'll be incorporating this puppy in my routine. Retails for $18

Luna by Luna in Alien - I'm surious why they choose the name 'alien' for this partly pigmented shimmery taupe lip gloss. I needed to use a few coats. Retails for $18

Vintage by Jessica Lip Pencil in Cashmere - When I checked out Vintage's website this product is not listed, whether it's sold out or absolete. The other lip pencil is a more upgrade version in different shades for $26.

Steve Laurant Lip Gloss in Posh - a thick, creamy lip gloss in taupe/deep pink color. Claims to be lightweight but I found it be a little sticky and heavy. Not something I would go for - I gave it to my mom, who actually enjoys it (she says it stays on all day). Retails for $22

FabFitFun (Winter 2018) - My First Box!

With my 2nd FabFitFun box on the way this week (Spring 2019), I looked through my phone and noticed I never reviewed my first box. FAIL.

Last fall, I noticed that a few ads popping up on social for FabFitFun with a $10 coupons for the first month. Annnnd you know I'm all about those coups! I had heard about this company before but wasn't interested mainly due to the fact it was too much money and looked too preppy for me. PASS.

This time I actually did my research. $50 plus tax for each season, that's 4x a year. That's not bad as I thought. You can get a break if you upgrade to select, but I haven't had the $150 to throw down for the year yet. I plan to soon...

Anyways, when you sign up you'll take a extremely long quiz. No joke. It had many, many questions. I did it before bed - thinking it'll take 5 minutes like Ipsy. Nope, it took over 20. But they really get to know what your into: beauty, jewelry, clothes, fitness.You get full size products, not trial size like other companies...that's what pulled me in. 1 million subscribers! They know what they're doing!

When the Winter box came, I was delighted. It was delivered in this colorful box below. I almost didn't want to toss it in the garage when I was done 😋

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Box comes with a booklet/catalog featuring Brooke Burke.

 H Halston Jewelry Portfolio - Gold and black travel case, where the photo doesn't depict the pure  color. This is a item I would not buy myself -  but I'm actually into this item. It holds all types of jewelry in this slim case. Retails for $48

Moroccan Gold Series Treatment Mask - This is ideal for damaged and dry hair. I've only used it 2x so far, I can't vouch it strengthened my hair yet. But the mask is thick and my hair loved to absorb it. Retails for $49

 

 AHAVA Hydration Cream Mask - Made with the Dead Sea and minerals. If you check their website, they have GREAT reviews but I wasn't impressed. Maybe because my skin is like the desert. I was so gleeful opening my box, getting all full size items. I'm not even upset this didn't even help with my skin. Retails for $33

 Way of Will's Elevate Essential Oil Set - A set of 2 100% pure essential oils: Eucalyptus and Sweet Orange. Retails for $31

 Blaq Hydrogel Eye Mask - Activated charcoal eye masks that come 5 pairs to a pack. I love this product! I always have dark circles and puffy eyes 😕 Retails for $29

 Bite Beauty's Amuse Bouche Lipstick in Meringue - creamy color in a single swipe is all that is needed. I fell in love with the packaging, but sad panda the color was a pink-nude. But...lovely work color. Retails for $26

 

One swipe is all that is needed for Bite Beauty. On my face is Purlise BB cream, touch of SmashBox mascara and Benefit Goof Proof brow pencil.

 Thrive  Causemetics Brilliant Eye Brightener in Stellar - Powered by Ring Light Technology to diffuse light and define features. It highlighter and opened my eyes, making them POP. This has to be one of the niftiest things I have gotten in my boxes. My eyes always have dark circles that can't win and I'm winning now... Retails for $24

 

Mark & Graham Colorblock Throw -  Taupe and White colorblock throw features fringe. Acrylic and 50x60inches help keeping me warm at work. Retails for $49

 Pur's Be Your Selfie Palette - 4 velvet and 5 shimmer in this pallet purple/pink themed. Retails for $36

Ipsy Glam Bag January 2019

 

Happy New Year! I had a bunch of points accumulating and figured "why not get more products?" The bag is fantastic! It's a light blue, bordering on nautical.

FLUIDE's Lip Gloss in Elsewhere - faint, blue tint that reminisce of the 90's gloss. Retails for $7.50

COLOR CLUB Nail Polish in Williamsburg - dark navy with shimmers. Retails for $8

YENSA's PUMPKIN TURMERIC 2-in-1 Radiance Polishing Mask - was looking forward to this mask, but in the bottle it was 25% full. WHAT!?!? How cheap can you be? FAIL. Retails for $45

NOMAD COSMETICS' Illuminating Highlighter in Midnight Sun - this shade was inspired by the "midnight sun." Retails for $15

TARTE's Amazonian Clay Foundation in Medium Sand - this has full coverage of 12 hours and while I tested on my hand had such a unique texture. I'm looking forward to getting the full size. I love amazonian clay in all aspects! Retails for $40

 

 

 

Ipsy Glambag August 2018

August's bag is a orange canvas like material. Very basic. :(


LARITZY's Lipstix in Plum - lip liner and lipstick all in one, this glides on fast and smooth. Retails for $20

HIKARI COSMETICS' Cream Pigment Eyeshadow in Fierce - shimmery, burgundy color that has staying power. Retails for $13

GLOW FOR A CAUSE's Lip Love Lip Balm in Flirt - has a delicious watermelon scent, with a fair tint of pink. Personally, I can't notice when applied - but it's buttery smooth on your lips. Retails for $6

CROWN BRUSH's Blush Highlighter Brush CB106 - Retails for $6

CIATÉ LONDON's Glow-To Highlighter in Moondust - BEAUTIFUL and blendable, this highlighter moves to the top of the list. Retails for $32