Ipsy Glam Bag Plus August 2019 - Review/Photos

I had dinner with a friend who was mind blown at my subscription box collection. He wondered how I used all these products in a month...then I burst into laughter. Anyone else have these convo's? Can you imagine if these products expired in a month? 😜

Purlisse Blue Lotus Daily Moisturizer 🧴- I've been quite happy with all the products I’ve gotten from Purlisse, in fact, I am in love with their BB cream. It contains vitamin E, white tea, and algae extracts to help prevent fine lines, calm, and soften skin. Because I have really dry skin I tend to prefer night cream and moisturizer; the blue lotus is thinner but does absorb quickly into your skin. I was fascinated to find out that the Blue Lotus extract is an anti-inflammatory antioxidant that helps protect against the sun ️ Retails for $45

  IT COSMETICS Bye Bye Foundation Full Coverage Moisturizer in Medium - one of my top three products to get in my Ipsy Glam Plus is a foundation. It’s infused with SPF 50 and has full coverage that conceals redness, pores, dark spots, lines, and wrinkles. My first impression was that it seemed small for a foundation. I barely needed any for full coverage. IT Cosmetics products have been growing on me. Retails for $40

 

 SUVA BEAUTY Liquid Chrome Illuminating Drops in Trust Fund - ingredients that come from Italy help make this product water-resistant. Their collection comes in a vast array of shades. My first and final impression...FREAKING GORGEOUS. Strobe, baby, strobe. Retails for $26

F.A.R.A.H BRUSHES 5 Piece Eye Perfection Set - Retails for $32

 TARTE Dream Big Eyeshadow Palette - Tartes mini palette includes 8 matte and metallic shades. I’ve pretty much always been a fan of Tarte, but their pallets have been blowing up in these subscription boxes lately. Personally, this one isn’t my cup of tea but it’s a great size to store in your purse or travel. Retails for $30

Ipsy Glam Bag Plus June 2019 Review/Photos

111Skin Vitamin C Brightening Booster - One of the perks of using ipsy‘s app and is around 1 to 2 weeks after you’ve been charged for payment you can see what products are being shipped to you. And getting another 111 Skin I was stoked, as I’ve said before - this brand is high quality, but equally expensive. The vitamin C brightening booster targets your hyperpigmentation, age spots, and uneven skin tone. 1-2 drops mixed with your moisturizer or apply directly to skin will do the trick. When the box arrived I dropped it on my bed and went out for the night, not knowing there was a leaking issue. When I got home late that night half the bottle had a leak through the box and onto my bed. Yuck! From just using it for a few days I can tell my skin was brighter and smoother. While the retail value of this product is definitely out of my price range, that is the only negative thing I have to say. Retails for $180

Tetris X Ipsy Brushes - The Tetris brushes were an add-on that sold out before I could grab them. I needed those brushes! A Facebook group that I am on which is basically just a makeup addiction subscription group that does a lot of searching and selling of items from your boxes was selling the brush set. Retails for $15

Tetris X Ipsy Game On Eyeshadow Palette - I loved Tetris as a kid and to bring in a retro game theme...approved. The color payoff was quite impressive. Retails for $15

Suva Beauty Hydra Liner in Grease & Six Twenty Brush Set - this free-range brush/liner has me impressed. It’s black as night and glides on with ease. Being truly smudge-proof, it’ll last all day/night. It’s rare for me not to use pencils but this product has been intrigued. Retails for $14

Apto Skincare Healing Tumeric Mask - I'm always trying to find ways to use turmeric to help with my rosacea. In this Tumeric Mask, the azelaic acid works to remove dead skin cells, treat rosacea and prevent breakouts without compromising even the most sensitive skin types. Using the mask 1x I can tell you that it didn't clear the redness - its an ongoing struggle. It cleaned out my pores and wiped out any oil on my face. Retails for $16

Tresique Matte Color + Shiny Balm Lip Crayon in Belize Bordeaux - I've received many Tresique products over the last few years but this is my first full size lip product. As always the vibrant color quality is on point with last power. This duo comes with the matte crayon and BB balm. The BB balm has such a faint tint I would categorize it "clear." This berry shade is gorgeous and is vertsaile; night or day to take this baby out for work or dinner - it all looks fire! The upgraded case is more unique than the basic lip crayon...it's magnetic. Literally, magnetic. It almost put itself away. This isn't common in any product I've bought, so its a first for me; how freakin' convenient? Yas. Retails for $25

Sugar Kitten Hydrating Holographic Peel Off Mask in I Dew Care- This is the prettiest effen mask I've ever seen in my life. I could stare at it all day, really. I wanted to get the full size ($12) add on's but then I had to choose just one shade and will the mini's I could get both colors. Sadly they didn't offer the silver, alien one. But I saw it on my mom for Mother's Day and it's awesome-sauce. Retails for $12

Space Kitten Exfoliating Galactiac Black Peel Off Mask in I Dew Care - This charcoal, sapphire, and diamond powder was used to make this mask. It's black as night with lots of silver sparkles. It's very galaxy as its theme. It will brighten and exfoliate your skin while volcano ash helps clear out the pores. Retails for $12




FOTD: Sangria Party Makeup

Last weekend I was getting reading for my friends Sangria party downtown and decided to theme it up Sangria inspired makeup and I'll throw it on the blog. I somehow, even though had 4 hours to get ready, ended up running late and didn't have time to put on my lashes. *cries* My lashes need falsies. They are meant to be. hehe. Anyhoo, this was the first time I used my Morphe crayon and to quote Joey Lawrence, "whoa!" The color is stunning right? It also lasted over 10 hours.

*Dress is Riverdale Collection from Hot Topic in Veronica Lodge 

Face
Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in Shell Beige
Farsali’s Jelly Beam in Glow Up
Ofra highlighter in Rodeo Drive
Korres Wild Rose night cream
Artist Couture Diamond Glow Powder in Purple Dream

Eyes
Urban Decay eyeshadow Primer Potion in Anti-Aging
Suva Protegé eyeshadow Palette
Smashbox Always on Gel Liner in Fishnet
Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper
Lancome Mon Sieur Big Mascara
Winky Lux Holographic highlighter in Charm
Urban Decay Double Down Brow in Brown Sugar

Lips
NYX Lip Liner in Red Tape
Morphe Lip Crayon in RSVP

BoxyCharm April FOMO 2019 - My First Month!

 

I heard of BoxyCharm in passing over the past year, but it wasn't until my coworker raved about it. $21 a month for 4-5 full size products of quality brands. The box is also worth over $100! Every since I joined FabFitFun last year, I'm losing interest in my subscription boxes with mini products. #sorrynotsorry

April's box sold out and what they offered was a FOMO box (Fear of Missing Out). I appreciate that they have a backup plan when they sell out though. I was really impressed with my 1st box. I loved everything and only 1 item I was like "meh." Overall, I'm thrilled. However, I will say whoever handles they're social media...needs a lesson. They don't respond to customers. To me - it seems the pages are only there to promote the business. And in this day and age? Pointless. Customer service is everythang!

Luxie's Luminous Brush Eye Set - A set of 4 gold and glittery brushes for your eyes. Luxie seems to be the brand of choice of subscription boxes, but these are absolutely gorgeous. Retails for $30

Tatcha Dewy Face Mask - This set of 2 face masks are extreme high quality in skin care. Opening the package, it oozed out serum and I could feel the difference on my face. They are a more expensive product but your skin will know and thank you. Retails for $24

Suva's Protege Palette - Suva is a brand I'm not familiar with but I enjoyed the warm and cool toned pallet for work. The color payout is there with matte and shimmers. I'll be keeping an eye out for this company in the future. They also include 2 beautiful highlighters: 1 classic and 1 springy.  Retails for $34

Tarte's Tarteist Shimmering Lip Paint in Strike Gold - This gloss didn't photograph well, but you can still tell its a sheer gloss with high shine, gold tint and iridescent glitters. This shade pairs amazing with my Lime Crime gold Velvetine. Retails for $20

English Laundry No. 7 - This scent originally for men was changed into perfume for women. This item is the only one I'm not a fan of. Perfumes are a product I'm very picky with...well if you know me then you know I'm have standards with pretty much everything. I won't apologize! 😋 It has a mix of fruit and sandalwood for a aroma that gives me a headache. Full bottle retails for $90