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Walmart Winter Beauty Box Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Friday, dolls! The weekend is almost upon us, YAY! Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my Walmart Beauty Box for Winter 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 previously reviewed the Fall Beauty Box here if you’re interested in seeing its contents as well 😉 This Winter Box has the cutest packaging to date. I love the turquoise with white snowflake design.It contains 1 full-sized, 1 sample-sized, and 4 deluxe-sized products. 1. Covergirl Lashblast Volume Mascara in Brown Black – Full Sized…
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Becca x Jaclyn Hill Champagne Collection Face Palette Review
Happy Monday, y’all! I hope everyone had a great weekend 🙂 Today, we are kick-starting the week with a review of the Becca x Jaclyn Hill Champagne Collection Face Palette! I did not pick up this palette during its initial launch last year and after it quickly sold out, I had a serious case of FOMO. When this relaunched in early December with limited quantities, I HAD to order it. Although this particular palette is now out of stock and no longer available in US Sephoras (as of today), the Champagne Collection is still very much in stock so I wanted to review their formula for you in case you were…
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December Empties and Reviews
Happy Thursday, loves! I hope you are having a great week so far! Today we will be going over the last Monthly Empties of 2016. Each of these products will be accompanied by a mini review, and recommendation on whether or not I would repurchase. Now, let’s dive into December’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 November’s empties and I am sure this won’t be the last time you see it.…
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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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Pinch Me Unboxing & First Impressions
Hiii dolls! Today, I will be doing a quick First Impressions on the samples I received in my very first Pinch Me Sample Box. Pinch Me is a free subscription where you receive samples from various brands, based on your online profile. After testing out the samples, you are asked to honestly review the products and fill out a survey. Shipping is free and new samples go live rather sporadically, so you just have to check in regularly as the popular samples are snapped up pretty quickly. As I am new to the website, I am still familiarizing myself with how it works exactly. I assume that the more you participate in providing…
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E.L.F. Cosmetics Haul & Reviews
Happy Tuesday, loves! I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas weekend with their loved ones 🙂 I’m stoked to be back today to share with you the goodies from my recent ELF Cosmetics Haul! I love the ELF brand as it is super affordable and easily accessible at the drugstores, all while having such high quality products. So when they had a 50% off sale on the majority of items on their website, I jumped on that right quick 😉 Some of these products are repurchases while others are new to me. Let’s dive right in and see how they performed! Makeup Mist & Set: This is my favorite drugstore makeup…
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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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Kat Von D MetalMatte Eyeshadow Palette Review
Happy Monday, loves! I hope everyone had a great weekend 🙂 Today, I will be reviewing the Kat Von D MetalMatte Eye Shadow Palette I picked up from Sephora. I previously owned the cult favorite, KVD Shade in Light Eye Contour Palette, and while I enjoyed the formula, the shades were too neutral/ cool-toned for my personal tastes. When I saw this gorgeous assortment of colorful shades online, I was eager to put it to the test and see how the eyeshadows performed. What it is: An exclusive, ultra-limited, eye shadow palette with 13 rich mattes and nine Metal Crush shades (Sephora.com).Price: $60, 9 x 1.14 oz/ 37.4 g Metal…
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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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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…
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November Empties and Mini Reviews
Happy Thursdays, loves! I hope you will enjoy this new monthly series from now on, where I go over the previous month’s emptied products, accompanied by a mini review, and whether or not I would repurchase. Now, let’s dive into November’s Empties! MAKEUPNeutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes: These did not impress me as I didn’t feel it remove all my makeup before I go in with my cream cleanser. I will be sticking to my Costco wipes so I would not repurchase this. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser: Because this Medium shade was too light for my skintone, I used this solely as my eye primer for which it worked…
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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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Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow Palette Review
Hey girl, heeeyyy! It’s time for another palette review! Today’s spotlight will be on the Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow Palette I picked up from Ulta. I haven’t heard much hype about this product, but I love Urban Decay eyeshadow palettes in general, so I was eager to put this to the test and formulate my own opinions based on my personal experience. What it is: Urban Decay has got something that will send your glitter addiction into overdrive. Get ready to explore eight otherworldly new shades of planet Earth’s sparkliest shadow in UD’s first-ever Moondust Eyeshadow Palette. Found exclusively in this palette, UD’s most vibrant Moondust shades yet will stoke your…
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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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Anastasia Beverly Hills Master Palette by Mario Review
Happy November, loves! Today, I am so stoked to kick off the new month by reviewing the much anticipated Anastasia Beverly Hills Master Palette by Mario! I previously reviewed the ABH Modern Renaissance Palette (review here) and I LOVED the stunning assortment of high quality eye shadows. It easily became one of my favorite eyeshadow palettes of all time! I immediately ordered the Mario Palette the moment it went live on the Ulta App, as I was eager to dive into it and see how it stacks up to my beloved ABH Eyeshadow Palettes. What it is: A special- edition eye shadow collection created with Celebrity Makeup Artist Mario Dedivanovic. The…
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Ipsy Glam Bag October 2016 Unboxing
Hiii babes!! It’s that time, already?! Where did the month go?! Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my October 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! October’s theme is Black Magic and the Glam Bag comes with 5 products in this cute pink and black Halloween themed pouch. Noyah Natural Lipstick in Currant News – Deluxe Sized (1.4g) Our all-natural lipsticks are formulated with ingredients like Coconut Oil,…
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Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundations Review
Hiii dolls! Today, I will be reviewing the Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundations that I received in my Beauty VoxBox from Influenster! I’ve heard rave reviews about the HD Foundations so I was thrilled to be selected. This VoxBox includes a full sized Ultra HD Invisible Cover Liquid and Stick Foundation, so that was very generous as this brand is on the high-end side. What it is:Ultra HD Liquid Foundation (right) – A bestselling HD foundation with an ultra-lightweight texture that provides ultra flawless skin. Price: $43, 1.01 oz (Sephora.com). Ultra HD Stick Foundation (left) – A long-lasting, multitasking cover stick with invisible coverage for foundation touch-ups and contouring. Price: $43,…
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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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Lorac Pro Palette 3 Review
Hi dolls! Today, I am reviewing the Lorac Pro Palette 3! I’ve previously owned the Lorac Pro Palette 1, my personal favorite, and the Pro 2, which was too cool toned for my tastes. When I saw Lorac came out with a 3rd Pro Palette, I was excited to test it out and see how it stacks up to its predecessors.What it is: The third edition to Lorac’s original, best-selling PRO Palette, this PRO artistry palette is packed with 8 shimmer and 8 matte eyeshadows in all the soft and feminine shades you need to create the hottest looks straight from the Red Carpet. Lorac’s velvety-smooth shadows are infused with…
