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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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Ipsy Glam Bag December 2016 Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Thursday, loves! Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my December 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. December’s theme is Carpe P.M. and the Glam Bag comes with 5 products in a fuzzy fuschia pouch. Smashbox Insta-Matte Lipstick Transformer – Deluxe Sized (0.16 fl oz) Give your lipstick a matte makeover—instantly! Created by our L.A. photo studio pro artists to instantly double their lipstick collection on set, this gel transforms any cream lipstick into…
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Play! By Sephora November 2016 Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Thursday, dolls! Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my Sephora Play! sample box for November 2016. Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes). Let’s get right to it! November’s theme is Best in Glow and the Play! Bag comes with 6 products in this “The Glow-Getters” 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. Cover FX Illuminating Primer – Deluxe Sample Sized (0.16 fl oz) Glow-inducing, silicone-free primer preps skin with a light-reflecting mineral…
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Boxycharm November 2016 Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Hump Day, loves! It’s time to dive into November’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. November’s theme is Groovy Town and comes with 5 products. 1. Vintage Illumination Face Highlight in Rose Gold – $32 (vintagecosmetics.com)This highlight has reflective pearls that add radiance on contact, a delicate glow, and a diamond-like finish to the skin (excerpt). This highlighter is gorgeous! It’s creamy and imparts a peachy golden glow to the cheekbones. It would make a lovely blush topper as well.…
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Walmart Fall Beauty Box Unboxing & First Impressions
Hi loves! Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my Walmart Beauty Box for Fall 2016. 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. I’ve received about 3 boxes from them so far and have never really been blown away by the selection. However, the $20 price tag per year is reasonable and I couldn’t resist yet another beauty subscription 😉The Fall Box contains 9 sample sized products. Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream Clean & Clear Deep Action 60 Second Shower Mask Dove Purely…
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Ipsy Glam Bag November 2016 Unboxing
Happy Wednesday, loves! Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my November 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. Let’s dive right in and get started! November’s theme is Rockstarlet and the Glam Bag comes with 5 products in this cute navy and silver constellation-themed pouch. 1. Absolute NY Matte Stick Lipstick in Dark Red – Full Sized (5.4g) – $5.99 (absolutenyproducts.com)Combine the sophistication of a matte lip with super rich color for an incredible…
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Sephora Play! October 2016 Unboxing
Happy Tuesday, babes! Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my Play! by Sephora sample box for October. 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! October’s theme is The Cool Cut and the Play! Bag comes with 6 products in this “Lipstix & Chill”- design 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. Smashbox Always on Matte Liquid Lipstick in Driver’s Seat – Deluxe Sample Sized Matte…
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Boxycharm October 2016 Unboxing
Happy November, loves! I do apologize for the late posts as my Atlanta trip set me back on my beauty subscription posts. Thank you for bearing with me while I play catch up! Let’s get right to it by diving into October’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. October’s theme is Boxy Bazaar and comes with 5 products. Briogeo Blow Dry Perfection Heat Protectant – $24 (briogeohair.com) A weightless blow-dry finishing and heat protectant cream formulate without parabens, sulfates, and phthalates.…
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Sephora Play! September 2016 Unboxing
Hi loves! Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my Play! by Sephora sample box for September 2016. 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! September’s theme is The Unbasic Basics and the Play! Bag comes with 6 products in a simple, lipstick- design 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. Sephora Collection Rouge Shine Lipstick in Love Spell – Deluxe Sample Sized (1 g) Deep glossy…
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Boxycharm September 2016 Unboxing
Hey girl heeey! It’s time to dive into September’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. September’s theme is Camp Glam and comes with 5 products. Project Beauty Hairgurt Smoothing Yogurt Hair Masque – $11 (myprojectbeauty.com) A smoothing yogurt hair masque made with yogurt protein, prebiotics, quinoa, a botanical oil blend and bio-keratin (excerpt). This masque smells INCREDIBLE, like watermelon Jolly Ranchers. Makes my mouth water every time I use it. However, this feels very lightweight for a masque. I have relatively dry hair…
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Ipsy Glam Bag September 2016 Unboxing
Ipsy Glam Bag September 2016 Unboxing Hi loves! Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my September Ipsy Glam Bag! I have been out of the country so I fell behind on the unboxings, but I am working to catch up on them all 😉 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. Let’s dive right in and get started! September’s theme is Glamazon and the Glam Bag comes with 5 products in this metallic-dancing-ladies design pouch. Pixi Mattelustre…
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Sephora Play! August 2016 Unboxing
Sephora Play! August 2016 Unboxing Hi loves! Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my Play! by Sephora sample box for August 2016. Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes). I am totally addicted to beauty subscriptions, notably Ipsy and Boxycharm, so when I saw Sephora was joining the game, I signed right up! I was very impressed with my first Play! Box from last month so I am excited to see how this one stacks up. Now, let’s dive right in and get started! August’s theme is The Eye Openers and the Play! Bag…
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Boxycharm August 2016 Unboxing
Boxycharm August 2016 Unboxing Hi dolls! Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my August 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. Let’s dive right in and get started! August’s theme is Express Yourself and comes with 5 products. 1. Coastal Scents Blush & Bronzer Mini Palette w/ Angled Blush Brush – $13.95 + $6 (coastalscents.com) Apply the bronzers to achieve an even skin tone, use the contouring tones for well-defined cheekbones, and blushes for just the right finishing touch…
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Ipsy Glam Bag August 2016 Unboxing
Ipsy Glam Bag August 2016 Unboxing Hi loves! Today, I am excited to share with you the contents of my August 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. Let’s dive right in and get started! August’s theme is Sugar Highness and the Glam Bag comes with 5 products in this crazy adorable watercolor-mermaid design pouch. This is my favorite cosmetic bags from them thus far. 1. Trust Fund Beauty Lipgasm Liquid Lipstick in K, Bye – Full Sized (0.27…
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Sephora Play! July 2016 Unboxing
Sephora Play! July 2016 Unboxing Hi loves! Today, I am super stoked to share with you the contents of my very first Play! by Sephora sample box for July 2016. Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes). I am totally addicted to beauty subscriptions, notably Ipsy and Boxycharm, so when I saw Sephora was joining the game, I signed right up! Now, let’s dive right in and get started! July’s theme is Effortless Summer and the Play! Bag comes with 6 products in a simple, popsicle- design pouch. It also includes an insert with product descriptions/ directions and…
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Boxycharm July 2016 Unboxing
Boxycharm July 2016 Unboxing Hi dolls! Today, I am excited to share with you the contents of my July 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. Let’s dive right in and get started! July’s theme is Modern Merbabe: Let’s Make Waves and comes with 4 products instead of the usual 5. 1. Ofra Professional Magnetic Palette w/ 6 Eyeshadow Pans – $59 (ofracosmetics.com) This professional magnetic palette made exclusively for BOXYCHARM comes equipped with a mix of 6 shimmer and matte eyeshadows…
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Ipsy Glam Bag July 2016 Unboxing
Ipsy Glam Bag July 2016 Unboxing Hi loves! Today, I am excited to share with you the contents of my July 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. Let’s dive right in and get started! July’s theme is Hot Summer Nights and the Glam Bag comes with 5 products in this adorable holographic/umbrella design pouch. 1. Make Up For Ever Excessive Lash Mascara – Deluxe Sample Sized (0.08 fl oz) This volumizing mascara creates alluring high volume that…
