April 2014 Ipsy Bag

Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm in Acid Pink retail $19 // I love this color, but it's definitely not for me. It is bright and extremely bold and I think I'm going to just gift this to a friend who would look fabulous in it.

Benefit Lollitint retail $30 // Candy-orchid tint treats lips & cheeks to a “pop” of dreamy sweetness. It’s the flirtiest flush you can get from a bottle…and its smudge-proof, smooch-proof color lasts from A.M. to P.M. Talk about stain power!

Looks So Natural Lash by Kiss retail $3.99 // I don't wear contacts, only glasses, so falsies never really work out for me. Instead, I'm giving these to my friend Noel.

Urban Decay 24/7 Velvet Glide-On Eye Pencil retail $20 // A must for smoky-eye fanatics: an ultra-velvety, plush version of our creamy, waterproof 24/7 formula. Create perfectly blended-out or rich, defined lines.

Ipsy's White Gold Shadow & Highlight Mousse retail $3.99 // Brighten your eyes and cheekbones with our radiant White Gold Shadow & Highlight Mousse. This smooth and creamy product is enriched with luminosity, providing a beautiful gold sheen finish. Its aggregate feature allows for the use as an eye shadow base as well as a highlighter.

March 2014 Ipsy Bag

Be a Bombshell Bora Bora Eyeshadow Quad retail $16 // The Bora Bora Eyeshadow Quad contains a highly pigmented long lasting formula for all day wear. To use as an eyeliner, wet the tip of your brush and dip end into the shadow and apply on lash line. For base colors, blend shadow from lash line to brow bone with a wide shadow brush using gentle upward strokes. For accent colors, blend shade in the outer crease of your eye gently working inward. Gently blend base and accent colors together using light, feathery strokes. For highlighting, gently brush under brow bone. Colors: Starlet, Bora Bora, Risky Business, Rock Bottom

Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick in Get Ready retail $18 // Creamy, super-saturated, ultra-pigmented color glides on like butter for full coverage in a rich satin finish.



Nicole by OPI - On What Grounds? retail $6-9 // Roughles (pronounced “Ruffles”) go on like regular nail lacquer, but dry to a speckled, textured finish–no top coat needed!

Pacifica Perfume Body Butter in Indian Coconut Nectar retail $7 // Our body butter helps fight signs of aging while adding deep moisture and protection. Made with nature's best moisturizers - shea butter, almond oil and safflower oil - Pacifica's paraben-free Body Butter is a skin must-have. Now available in tubes in our best-selling fragrances, making them easy to take with you anywhere. A warm blend of sultry fresh coconut, delicate creamy vanilla.

February Ipsy Bag

POP Beauty Plump Pout Mini in Peony Petal retail $16 // This plumping pout perfector combines the high-shine of a lacquered gloss with the long wear of a stain and is packed full of lip-plumping peptides and avocado & jojoba oils. Lightweight, creamy texture immediately merges with lips & delivers intense glossy colour for an extremely long-lasting finish!

Zoya Nail Polish in Odette retail $9 // Sultry orchid in maroon cream.

Tini Beauty Eyetini Cordial Cream Shadow in Ambrosia retail $18 // Say goodbye to creasing and fading with Eyetini Eye Cordial Shadow + Base. Our revolutionary formula glides on beguiling creamy color and sets to a transfer-resistant finish that doubles as a wear-extending base under powder shadow. Ambrosia serves up glistening plummy mauve.

City Color Be Matte Blush in Toasted Coconut retail $2.99 // Its silky-smooth texture and richly pigmented hue comes in the perfect matte finish with an ultra blend-able formula. These stunning shades are highly build-able and allow you to create either an elegantly subtle or dramatically bold look. It's every girl's must-have secret! I love the matte finish! The color is better used for a bronzer than a blush.

NuMe Intense Renewal Mask retail $? // Unleash levels of moisture that make hair more resistant to breakage from future styling and color treatments with the protective properties of NuMe’s Intense Renewal Mask. Your hair will show drastic improvement and superior results after the first treatment. With a special blend of powerful ingredients, the restorative and rejuvenating effects of the Intense Renewal Mask will leave hair feeling replenished, and alive.

January 2014 Ipsy Bag

2013 ended with some pretty good Ipsy bags in my opinion, but for the start of 2014, this bag was a bit boring. The bag itself is cute, but too bad it reeked of mothballs. Unless it was just my nose. Anyways, let's get on with what I received!



Elizabeth Mott Smooth Shadow Creamy Eye Pencil in Pearl retail $14.99 // I love the color and all the different uses for this eye pencil. It's great for under your eyebrow arch and for your waterline. It glides on smooth like butter and doesn't smudge.

Mica Beauty Tinted Lip Balm in #5 Natural retail $30 // I wasn't too excited for this product since it looked boring in the pot, but I actually quite like it! It's a really soft nude and it goes on smooth and helps moisturize my dry lips. I've also noticed that it smells like buttered onions.

Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Tri-Wheat Leave In Conditioner retail $17.95 // The powerful combination of Soy and Cocoa work synergistically to perfectly care for your hair! A conditioner that is both a nourishing moisturizer and mild protein reconstructor and safe to use on color-treated hair. This truly amazing conditioner reconstructs, moisturizes and combats environmental stress on all types of hair. Soy and Tri-Wheat Proteins penetrate the hair, while moisturizers detangle for softness. Cocoa Replenishes hair's moisture, has intensive repairing qualities, provides deep conditioning and strengthening properties and promotes soft and manageable hair.

Absolute! Make-Up Cleansing Tissues in Pomegranate retail $2.49 // I seriously think my smell is off because I think these smell horrible and the scent lingers. They're just your typical face wipes.

Apothederm Bright Skin Serum retail $67.50 // Our specialized formula refines, brightens and hydrates for a more even complexion. Our SmartPeptide™ technology specifically targets impurities to refine blotchy, discolorations and imperfections. Your skin will look and feel rejuvenated and radiant.

December 2013 Ipsy Bag

I hope everyone has had a happy holiday! Can you believe the year is almost over and it'll be 2014?!



English Laundry Signature retail $72 // Signature Pour Femme By: English Laundry Charming, Delicate & Elegant. Signature opens with quince, complimented by white chocolate and jasmine petals at the heart. For a purely peaceful scent, notes of orris roots, powdery musk and sensual woods have been composed at the base.

Signature By: English Laundry Sophisticated, Masculine & Captivating. Signature is a fragrance with aromatic notes of bergamot, lemon, lavender and cedarwood. Nutmeg and coriander are composed in the middle. Signature reveals a base of sandalwood, vetiver, musk and amber.

Too bad these samples have leaked and more than half is missing, BUT nonetheless, it smells amazing!

POP Beauty Eyeshadow Trio in Smokin Hot retail $24 // I wish I had received the other palette which came with neutral colors. I'll be gifting this to my friend Ana instead.

Be a Bombshell 'The One Stick' in Sunset retail $16 // I was hesitant on this one. It's a coral color with a shimmer, but when I tested it out, it's pretty sheer and blends easily.

Nicka K Nail Polish in Ripe Apple retail $4.99 // Gorgeous color and perfect for the holiday season!

NYX Extra Creamy Lipstick in Apollo retail $4 // In the photo it looks like a burnt orangey color, but it's actually quite nice!

November Ipsy 2013

I have completely forgotten about my November Ipsy bag and I completely apologize for the extreme lateness of it all. November's bag was fun and festive. Can you believe that Glam Glow retails at $279 for just 8oz?! Yea... me neither. Let's just get into what I thought about November's bag shall we?



Em Cosmetics Lengthening Mascara retail $20 // I had high hopes for this product considering it's from Michelle Phan... sadly, it fell short for me. I ended up applying Benefit They're Real Mascara over which really helped.

Be a Bombshell Lip Crayon in Hot Damn retail $14 // It's a really pretty color but it's more on the orange side. I will be gifting this to my friend whose a MUA.

Nailtini Nail Polish in Caviar Cocktail retail $13 // I love receiving nail polishes in my subscriptions, but I get so disappointed when they are colors I never use. This again will also be gifted to a friend.

Pixi Beauty Bronzer in Summertime retail $18 // I am so in love with my Benefit Hoola, I actually have yet to try this.

Starlooks Gem Eye Pencil in Amethyst retail $14 // Way too shimmery for me, but I had gifted this to a friend who absolutely loves it! Thanks Meaghan <3

Youthmud by Glam Glow retail $279 // I LOVED this sample! I love face masks, mud masks, sheet masks... you name it! It was a little messy when applying, but my skin felt great afterwards!

October 2013 Ipsy Bag

Aside from the shadow brush, I am completely underwhelm with this months bag. Or at the least the products I received. The bag looks similar to April's bag, but with a saying on the front. Meh. I personally love Zoya products but was a little disappointed to discover that I received blue metallic. Hopefully November's bag will be better!

Style Sexy Hair Spray Clay Texturizing Spray Clay retail $18.95 // Sexy Hair Spray Clay is a "next generation" of styling gives you the effect of clay in an easy to use spray form. Hold: 7, Shine: 1. Spray Clay allows for a fine and even application to achieve an allover texturized look and is great for all hair types needing added texture and movement with a dry, non-waxy hold.

Classic Shadow Medium Natural BR-C-N02 retail $2.49 // This medium sized, versatile brush is ideal for applying any type of eye shadow. The pony haired bristles are both wide in shape and condensed, while remaining evenly distributed. This allows the artist to uniformly cover the whole eyelid in just a few simple strokes, which saves not only time, but eye shadow as well. This professional cosmetic brush can also be used for shading the crease and highlighting the brow bone with complete precision.

Nourish Organic Body Lotion - Coconut & Argan retail $9.99 // Smooth on this soothing, deeply nourishing organic body lotion that is clinically proven to improve skin elasticity. Moroccan Argan Oil, packed with restorative omega fatty acids, intensely hydrates and replenishes skin. Vitamin-rich coconut oil smoothes and softens skin. I love the non-greasy formula and how quickly it absorbs into my skin but I do not like the scent whatsoever.

Zoya Nail Polish in Neve retail $8 // I absolutely love Zoya products and wish I got a different color! It's a very pretty sapphire blue metallic, but I wish I loved blue polishes!

Mineral Shimmer NSH20 Emotion retail $14.99 // Beautiful color, but I'll be adding this to one of our future giveaways.

8-in-1 Uses:

Creamy Shadow – moisten the brush to create richer, more intense eye color that doesn't crease.

Matte Shadow – mix the Shimmer with Bella Terra's Eye Primer for a matte shadow look.

Eyeliner – wet the tip of an eye liner brush and apply around the lash line for high-intensity eye definition.

Lip Color – mix any of our Shimmers with lip balm or lip gloss to create intense lip color.

Nail Polish – add to clear nail polish for a unique nail color that matches your eye shadow.

Body Glitter – mix with body lotion to create an all-over body shimmer.

Mascara – dip clear-color mascara or Bella Terra's Mascara Primer brush into the Shimmer for amazing lash colors.

Hair Streaks – mix a small amount of Shimmer with hair gel and apply to a strand of hair for a funky, streaked look that easily washes off later.

September Ipsy Bag

It's So Big Volumizing Mascara retail $19.99 // I have pretty short lashes and the mascara didn't do too much for me.

John Frieda Full Repair Full Body Shampoo & John Frieda Full Repair Full Body Conditioner retail $6.59 each // LOVE this set! I've seen them in stores, but glad that Ipsy sent me some samples instead. It smells really good and it makes my hair incredibly soft while I shower and the following day.

NYX Single Eye Shadow in Deep Violet retail $4.50 // I'm not very adventurous in my color choices and this deep violet is sort of outside my comfort zone, but nonetheless, it's a pretty color. I haven't worn it out yet, but it'd look nice as a smokey eye or in my case, turn it into a eyeliner.

Starslooks Kohl Eye Pencil in Obsidian retail $12 // I haven't used eye pencils in YEARS! I love how dark the color is and the staying power was so-so.

August Ipsy Bag

I am so excited for this month's Ipsy bag! I would have to say that this bag and the cheetah print one is by far my favorite, as well as the contents. Here's what I got for this month:

Pixi Beauty Lash Booster Mascara retail $17 // I don't wear mascara much since my lashes are short and most times then not, lash boosters or any kind of boosters do not help. Truthfully, I have yet to use this. An update to come later.

Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in 69 retail $22 // I have been eyeing Urban Decay's new line of lipstick and was so excited to receive it in my August bag! I received the color #69 and it is a bright pinky red. Very bold. I love that it's matte.

Michael Todd Pumpkin Rich Facial Mask retail $34 // The pumpkin scent reminds of dog food my dog has had in the past. I was pretty excited to try this product... applied it, THEN READ THE TUBE about sensitive skin.... wait a minute and my face started to burn. I had it on for a total of a minute and had to rinse it off immediately.

Mica Beauty Mineral Eye Shadow in Bronze retail $14.95 // Nice color, but I didn't try this product since I already have so many mineral eye shadows. I think I'll put this away and end up doing a giveaway.

Tini Beauty Nail Polish in Mai Tai retail $13 // I personally do not care for orange polishes, so this one will also be stored away for a giveaway.

July Ipsy Bag

Sorry for the extremely late post on my July Ipsy bag! Last month's bag was a huge miss for me... From the bag to majority of the contents except Coola Mineral Face Sunscreen which isn't pictured. That, I actually liked except the scent was extremely off putting for me. Smelled nothing like roses! Very metallic bloody scent *barf*



I'm really looking forward to August's bag and I promise, I will try to get that post out as quickly as I possibly can.

June Glossybox

June Glossybox is finally here after waiting for a whole month to receive it. *sigh* Aside from their extreme delay, at least the box itself is really pretty and the products inside were alright. In honesty, when it comes to their curated themed box, I feel like they put on this huge show and when it comes down to it, the box itself is just that, alright. Plus, on top of that, the wait. I think that's one of Glossybox's huge thing is their timing. They charge you early, but you don't actually receive it til the end of the month or like a curated box, the next month. Anyways, enough about that... let's see what we received this month!



Tarte Complexion Enhancing Lipstick in fair-to-light retail $29.00 // As always, Tarte has beautiful packaging, but sadly this nude-y pink doesn't look that great on me. The product itself glides on smooth and kept my lips pretty moisturized for hours.

Jenny's two cents- Sadly, this lipstick looks bad on me too. They are very similar in texture to Tarte's lip butters that I tried a few months back but returned because they emphasized all the cracks in my lips. Otherwise, I really love Tarte.



Sparitual Favorites Nail Polish in Kiss The Cook retail $12.00 // The color I received is a dark bloody red. Perfect for fall or during the holiday time, but way waaaay too dark for the summer. Application was smooth and dried pretty quick though.

Jenny's two cents- So, I got a pink nail polish that is so sheer I can hardly see it. This was a miss for me.

Philip B. Restorative Detangling Toning Mist retail $10-72.00 // This is realllllly nice. My hair feels incredibly soft, but the smell of the spray is really gross. Since it has apple cider vinegar in it, my hair faintly smells like feet? Or is that just my own personal issue.

c. Booth Honey Almond Nourishing Dry Oil Mist retail $8.00 // Dry oil for my face and body? Even though it's summer, my skin... especially my face has still been pretty dry. Especially after returning from California, my skin just seems to be dry up here in the pacific northwest. I sprayed it on after my shower and even though it was just the first time spraying it, it didn't help my dry skin that much. I think over time it'll work its magic. On top of that? I love the scent! Very light and reminds me faintly of almond cookies.



Oscar de la Renta retail $150.00 // *sigh* The one thing I loved about Glossybox was that there were NO PERFUME SAMPLES, but this month I got 6 of them. I don't care if it's a designer brand... perfume samples are perfume samples. 2 out of 6 scents resembles like men cologne which I like, but on a man.

Jenny's two cents-These perfumes sounded luxurious, but the packaging was cheap and the scents were too strong for me. Mine have moved downstairs for now..

June Ipsy Bag

I am so sorry for the late review, but I received my June Ipsy bag while I was away on my mini vacation and just now got around to posting about it. This is my second "bag" and so far I'm 50/50 on it. This month I received 4 out 5 full size products which is actually pretty good considering the bag itself is only $10. I think Ipsy has improved a lot in the last year with their products and I shouldn't really complain since it's only $10 a month.



This is what I received this month:

Psssst! The TRUE Original Dry Shampoo retail $13.98 // I've tried a couple dry shampoos in the last year and I was pretty excited to receive this in my bag. I have pretty oily hair if I don't wash it every single day, so Thank God for dry shampoos! The scent is pleasant and the spray is pretty powerful. It didn't leave any white residue in my hair (i have black hair) and my hair doesn't feel like a giant grease ball. For their full size (5.3 oz I believe), it's $14 which is a tad expensive compared to my current favorite at 7oz for only around $6.

Cailyn Gel Liner in 06 Purple retail $24.00 // Finally a eyeliner that's not liquid or pencil! I personally love gel liners and am loving my Tarte Amazonian Clay liner in Black, but a dark purple is a nice change up. One of the things I absolutely love about this product is the fact that the brush is attached to the product. The color is really nice and buildable. Staying power is great too!

JCat Sparkling Cream Palette in Suzie retail $4.49 // I love glitter as much as the next girl, but honestly, what am I going to do with this palette?! It's intended for body use, but how many of us can say that we use glitter on our body on a daily basis? I know I definitely do not. I'm sure this palette would be great during Halloween or if you're a performer and need that extra sparkle.

Starlooks IPSY featured lip liner in Tipsy retail $12.00 // I didn't bother to open this one and has been stashed away in my goodies box. The color itself looks like a coral-y red, but I don't have any lipstick that goes a long with it... unless Ipsy plans to ship me the lipstick for July.

NYX Rouge Cream Blush in CB11 Boho Chic retail $6.00 // Another unopened product. I think the color is really pretty, but I personally do not like cream blushes. This product will also be stashed away in the goodies box or will be in a giveaway.

Overall, the bag itself is only $10, but with the products of this month, it's about $50 worth. If you're interested in trying out Ipsy, please click here to join! :)

May Ipsy Bag

April's ipsy bag was a huge miss for me. But for May? I am surprised at all the items I received and on top of that, every item is FULL SIZE. If you guys don't know, Ipsy is a $10 subscription box that you receive monthly and this months box is worth $53.56! Honestly, you cannot beat this. I can't say that their bags in every month will be as awesome as this one, but if you want to try it out... just sign up with this link.

Macadamia Hair Oil 1oz retail $13.50 // I have been wanting to try this for the longest time... I think it has popped up in Birchbox sometime last year, but I always got pretty unlucky with them. So, when I opened my bag, I was screaming with joy! I used it the same night I received the bag and I have to say, my hair is incredibly soft, shiny but not in a greasy way. The only thing I dislike is the scent. You would think it would have a sweet nutty scent, but it just smells like overpowering men cologne... not even the smelly good kind.

Zoya Polish in Jacqueline ZP654 retail $8.00 // Their website describes this polish as "perfect magnolia nude cream. This light creamy beige has slight warm undertones and a glossy creme finish. Originally created as a custom runway shade for fashion designer Peter Som." In my opinion? This color reminds me of a cup of coffee after you put a sh*t ton of cream in it. Or almond milk. The color itself is incredibly boring... very plain vanilla. It's very streaky when applying and I had to put 4 coats on which is way too much. After wearing it for a day, the color isn't that bad, but I think it would look amazing against girls with a tan/darker skin tone.

Pacifica Roll-on Perfume in Tahitian Gardenia retail $12.00// I personally love Pacifica items because they do not do animal testing, animal ingredients, FD&C color, phthalates, parabens, sulfates, propylene glycol, benzene, GMOs, mineral oil, petroleum, peanut oil, triclosan, and other ingredients you do not want on your skin. I'm not a huge huge fan of gardenia mainly because the scent can be pretty overpowering, but I just put on a little bit and the scent is very clean, floraly with citrus tones. It's very delicate and so far I am loving it!

Yaby Concealer Refills in cc008 Buff retail $5.06 // Can you believe this itty bitty thing is actually full size? I tested this product out and the color is a little light for my skin tone and it was a little cakey for my eye area.

Juice Beauty Reflecting Gloss in Champagne retail $15.00 // Another product that I have wanting to try. I actually do not like lip gloss or wear lip gloss, BUT this one is a huge hit for me. The color is light and will go great over any color lipstick. Also, it's not super sticky, which is a huge plus. On top of all of that, it's also organic.

April Glossybox

April Glossybox! I was pretty ecstatic about this box after seeing an unboxing on Youtube. Was it just me, but did anyone else not receive a tracking number? That was pretty annoying. So, let's get out with the products for April.

Tigi Blush in Glow retail $22 // Must be blush season because this is the second one I've received for the month of April. The packaging is pretty cheap, but the color is absolutely gorgeous. I think this is one of those products where it'll be universally liked and looks greats on everyone. When I first swatched it, it was pretty pigmented and very pink, but when I applied it (with a gentle hand of course) it was the perfect shade. Definitely one of my favorite items I received this month.

Honest Organic Lip Balm in Be Simple retail 3pk for $10.95 // I am so jelly jelly of everyone who received a scented lip balm! I received Be Simple which is plan unscented. Boriiiiing. Aside from the boring scent, I love that they are made from organic jojoba and oils from olives, sunflowers and coconuts. Tahititian Tamanu oil, rich with Omega 6 & 9. Nothing but the best ingredients! Thanks Jessica Alba and friends.

Jenny's two cents- Hi guys! I'm adding into Yen's blog post. I loved this lip balm. I got the lavender mint scent and feels and smells minty on my lips. I love how it glides across my lips and I like to use it before I start my day and before I go to sleep.

Wash with Joe Coffee Mint Body Wash retail $28 // The one thing I was looking forward to turned into a huge disappointment! When I first sniffed the scent, it reminded me of the stuff you put in your dog's water to help freshen their breath. Then, when I tried to use it in the shower? I think the bottle itself is made out of hard plastic because I couldn't squeeze out the product. What's the point of having a spout on top if the bottle isn't squeezable. Yea... that was a problem. On top of that, the liquid was thin and brown which looked really gross. And the smell? Horrible! Did it work? I didn't feel extremely invigorating after. I think this is a great product for the men in our lives. Especially mine who wakes up at 4:45AM every day. I would like it more if the scent was sweeter or creamier.

Alterna Bamboo Style Boho Waves Tousled Texture Mist retail $22 // Hair styling products is one of those samples I hate to receive just like how everyone hates those perfume samples. My hair looks the same 364.5 days of the year. Yes, I'm incredibly boring like that. I have yet to try it, but I am curious to see how this will hold up in my fine, straight but thick hair.

Jenny's two cents- Ok, so I did try this product and I have really thick and wavy hair so unfortunately this product didn't do much for me. It pretty looked like I spent the at the beach and my hair looked bigger and windblown.

Bulgari Bath Tea Bag retail $9.50 // Can you believe this is worth $9.50?! Yeaaa me neither. I actually haven't used this. I rarely take baths, but I'm thinking of hanging it up in the shower instead. I have to say though, best concept ever! Everything in a neat little pouch... still getting the same benefit but without the mess.

Le Metier Replenishing Daily Solution retail $225 // I remembered we received this back in the Man Repeller box and this stuff is liquid gold! At $225 for 1.70oz? Way way overpriced. Even if I was ballllin', I wouldn't spend this much on a product.

Jenny's two cents- Whyyy oh why is this product 225 dollars?? I tried it and it was awesome. It made my skin look smoother, my pores look a lot smaller, and the redness go away. Honestly, it really works and if it were in my price range (like $60) I would repurchase it in a heart beat.



We're also hosting our blog's first year anniversary giveaway in the next couple weeks! So, stay tuned because there's 2 different prizes for 2 winners!

April's Ipsy Bag

Sorry for the extremely late post on my first Ipsy bag! First off, I don't know why, but my bag was here in WA, but decided to take a trip to CA and then back to here. Odd, I know. When I finally received the hot pink bubble mailer I was so excited! I'm not too thrilled about the bag itself though, but the items inside were okay and I was just happy that nothing broke in transit.



Sexy Hair Powder Play retail $15.95 // Originally, I was hoping to get the Soy hair shampoo because it's one of my favorite every day shampoo. I don't normally style my hair so I received the Powder play, I wasn't too thrilled, but I think it will be good product to use when I attend a wedding next month.

Sation Nail Lacquer in Love At First Byte retail $5.00 // The color I received is a peachy flesh tone nude and I have to say, it looks horrible on me! What I do like about the product is that it's Formaldehyde, DBP & Toluene Free.

Be A Bombshell Blush in Beach Please retail $16.00 // This blush is really bright and very pigmented! HOLYMOLY. A little definitely goes a looooong way with this one.

Mica Beauty Mineral Eye Shadow in Earth retail $14.95 // This product is extremely gentle, free of preservatives, chemicals, dyes, talc, oils, and other fillers. The color? Absolutely gorgeous! It's a light shimmery color and I like that it's over shimmery where my eyes are like disco balls.

Overall, this bag didn't impress me much, but I'm definitely looking forward to May's bag which looks pretty promising.

Thanks for reading and sorry for taking so long to write a review!

April Sample Society Box

Hello everyone,

Today I will be reviewing Sample Society's April box. I have to say this box was underwhelming for me. Let's take a look at what was inside...

1. Borghese Gel Delicato Makeup Remover (full size $30.50)- Ok, I have to be honest I really hated this makeup remover. It took me at least five cotton pads to get most of my makeup off, and even then I had to use Koh Gen Do to finish the job. The worst part of it all was getting the gel into my eye. It was so nasty!!

2. Hanskin Hydro Sheet Mask (full size $18)- I was really excited to receive a face mask in this box. This one was a normal cotton sheet that you put over your face for 15-20 minutes. The ingredients consist of brown algae (similar to anti-aging ingredients that La Mer uses) and hyaluronic acid amongst a few other simple ingredients. After using it my skin looked a bit tighter the next day. This mask comes out to three dollars for one piece which is reasonable. I would repurchase it!

3. B. Kamins Nia-Stem Moisturizer Kx (full size $125)- This daily moisturizer with niacin, plantstem cells, and our exclusive Bio-Maple Compound is designed to improve skin tone and texture. This anti-aging formula increases cell life expectancy and promotes tissue regeneration to allow for a brighter complexion. This formula is designed to fight signs of aging while leaving the skin with a silky soft finish. So lately my skin has been acting up so I've decided to stick with my Koh Gen Do moisturizer for now. I will be back to review this later. :)

4. Reem Acra Eau De Parfum (full size $90)- This designer perfume is a sensuous floral-amber blend. It didn't smell that special to me and I would probably mistake it for many other perfumes out there.

5. Jane Tran Hair Accessory Sampler (full size $12)- Ok, these are cute but I wouldn't pay that much for bobby pins and hair clips. It would have been nicer if they had sent us a matching set as well.

6. Cotz Face Natural Skin Spf 40 (full size $20)- This mineral sunscreen comes out in a whiplike tinted moisturizer formula. It comes out as dark brown but blended to where I couldn't even tell I was wearing it. It tanned my skin slightly but it still looked very natural.



Overall, this box was ok. I liked the mask and the moisturizer but the other products were a miss for me. With all the great beauty items out there do we really need more perfume samples? Let's hope the next box is better. Have any of you tried these products? If so, what did you think of them? Thank you again so much for reading or following us! <3

February Glossybox

Hello everyone! How are you all doing? I'm so glad it's finally the weekend. So, February's Glossybox has arrived and I am feeling pretty good on this one. Also, I have to say that this month's packaging was absolutely rockin. I loved the pink stuffing inside. It made me feel so girly and happy. Anyways, onto the stuff inside.

1. Bvlgari Eau Parfumee Au The Blanc Soap (full size $30)

This soap smells sooo good! I normally hate soaps or scents but this one smells so pleasant and flowery I can't stop sniffing it. I have yet to try it as I kind of want to keep it as it is. It's not everyday I get fancy Italian soap sent to my house.

2. Da Vinci Cosmetics Shimmer Powder in 7 Harmony (full size $15)

This highlighting shimmer powder can be used under the eyebrow or as a cheek highlighter. It seems a bit dark for me so I'll try it out as an eyeshadow instead.

3. Lisi Eye Definition Cream Eyeliner in water Sapphire (full size $10)

Ok, I'm not a huuuuuuge fan of cream eyeliners because I try to avoid any type of brush action period. I may not even use this one so I can't comment on how great it is. Glossybox usually sends great products, so I'm sure it's wonderful.

4. Missha Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Hydro Gel Mask (full size $6)

This innovative hydro gel mask is an Asian beauty secret. It moisturizes, soothes, regenerates your skin, and is known to reverse skin damage as well as have natural healing powers when applied. Word on the street is it has a huge celebrity following! This face mask is definitely interesting. I have used Asian face masks before but this one is definitely a deluxe version. The mask is a jelly texture and it conveniently comes in two pieces instead of one. I felt like my skin was nice and hydrated after.

5. Nail Rock Nail Wraps (full size $8)

Yen was a fan of these shiny cheetah nail wraps so I sent them over to her. :)




Hi friends! Yen here... I'm just butting into Jenny's post since we both got a box this month and usually we have one or two different items, so I thought I'd share what's in mine. If you're a Glossybox subscriber, what did you get?



Whether you're a new subscriber to Glossybox or not, you know that most of us literally just received our January box collaboration with Man Repeller just a week or so ago. Honestly, I was surprised I received my February box so soon! This month was all about international style due to fashion week. My card says "from cleanser and skincare to prep before making an appearance, to pop of color for face" I'm sorry, but where exactly are the pop of colors at?! My samples are pretty plain and the only pop of color I see is the crinkle paper! Hmmm... Well, here's what I got for this month:

Da Vinci Shimmer Powder in Earth retail $15vfor 0.06oz // The card reads it's for under eyebrow or cheek highlighter. It's very sheer, sparkly... perfect for under the eyebrow. Since I received it in the color Earth, I would avoid using this as a cheek highlighter. I'm actually thinking of using this as an eyeshadow instead.

Missha Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Hydro Gel Mask retail $6 for 0.98oz // I have a secret addiction to Asian face sheet masks so I was extremely excited to receive a sheet mask! I would never pay $6 for one sheet, but after trying it, I now know why it's so expensive. Unlike my el cheapo Korean face mask sheets which never comes with a backing and you have to be extremely careful when unfolding the serum soaked mask, this was divided into two parts with a plastic backing. One snail slime for my upper face and another for my lower face. I let it sit well over the 40 minutes instructed and my face was incredibly smooth after. Definitely one my favorites of this month!

LiSi Sheer Sparkle or Color Glaze lip gloss in Battery Park retail $7 for 0.31oz // I'm not a lipgloss girl. Not too sticky and I like that it's sheer.

Nail Rock Nail wraps in leopard retail $8 // I do love nail stickers especially for a quick mani, but I think I like Jenny's print so much more! Lucky me, I got a best girlfriend because she ended up sending it to me instead :) Review to come at a later date

Bvlgari Eau Parfumée au thé blanc Soap retail $30 for 5.3oz // Thanks Glossybox for a free designer brand hotel soap. I did use mine the other night and it has a nice clean, slightly floral scent and I love that even after I shower, the scent still lingered. Honestly, I would most likely never purchase the full size, but it was fun to try anyways.

January Glossybox: Man Repeller

I was really excited for the Man Repeller collab box, but the wait was overwhelmingly disappointing. As we know, Glossybox has a tendency to show up at our door step closer to the end of the month and I got this box a couple weeks into February! So now I'm wondering how far into March til I receive February box. Aside from that, Glossybox is still by far my favorite beauty subscription box and this month was pretty good! I received 7 goodies which is pretty amazing. Sorry not all items are pictured, but I did link up on the bottom.

OPI “Can‘t Let Go“ Liquid Sand Nail Lacquer retail $8.00 // My nails currently do not agree to having any polish on, so I haven't tried it, but the color is this gorgeous purple color. I'm excited to try it and concept is pretty neat and definitely unique.

Fresh Umbrian Clay Mattifying Serum retail $35.00// I wore this when hubby and I went to a show and after 3 hours my t-zone was not a shiny mess like it usually would be. Fresh is a great brand with a lot of amazing products and this definitely did not disappoint.

Narciso Rodriguez her Eau de Toilette Spray retail $77.00 // Again with the perfume samples... this one is a more mature musky scent. It's not bad, but just not my favorite.

ESTÉE LAUDER Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara retail $25.00 // Mascaras are not my friend. I have pretty short lashes and whenever I do put on mascara, there is no difference.



Tarte glamazon pure performance 12-hour lipstick in Fierce retail $26.00 // This color is fierce alright! I never wear red lipsticks and my hubby said I looked pretty so that's always a good thing. I love how this lipstick is matte, bold and long wearing.

Sebastian Professional Potion 9 retail $19.00 // Styling my hair is nonexistent in my world unless you call me pulling it into a ponytail. I must of misread what this product is used for because I applied it after I shower and my hair was nice the next day. No frizz or anything.

LE MÉTIER DE BEAUTÉ Replenishing Daily Solution retail $225.00 // The sample alone cost $19! YES, in that small foil packet, gold was inside. Honestly, this was my favorite product this month and I wish I had more, but I'm not willing to shell out $200. My face is incredibly dry and flaky right now and sadly this didn't fix that entirely, but still an amazing product!

September Glossybox

September's Glossybox is all about new products, formulas, technologies and colors of the season. I usually never look on their site or search through Instagram to see what the next box may contain, but after such an amazing box last month, I was curious. I did watch an unboxing on Youtube and I was getting pretty excited to receive my box!

I received Global Keratin shampoo and conditioner. For me personally, I wasn't too thrilled about the samples since we just received some a couple months back. The shampoo is nourished with plant extracts and it'll purify and moisturize the scalp and hair. The condition will put the finishing touch on your tresses and leaves hair smooth, radiant and revitalized. First off, I love the smell of both products. To me, it smells like perfume I either own or have owned before, so that's a plus. I used both shampoo and conditioner and my hair was nice and soft, but I noticed my hair was pretty greasy at the end of the day. Full size is $20 each for 10.1oz

Next product is the Kryolan for Glossybox lip in glossy pink. I think everyone received glossy pink since Kryolan collabrated with Glossybox to create this lipstick. The color is really pretty and is enriched with Vitamin E to stimulate and hydrate lips. It's also a very universal color and will compliment all skin tones. For once, a subscription box has finally given a product that EVERYONE can wear! For me, when I tried it on, the pink was a little bright, but after looking at it for awhile I think it really compliments of my skin tone. Full size is $14 for 0.14oz

The most talked about and raved product is probably the Missha BB Cream. This product is from Korea and if you don't know, BB in BB cream means blemish balm and this multi-use cream provides light coverage, soothes, protects and moisturizes your face. I unfortunately received Natural Beige #23 and when I tested it, it was a little light for my skin tone right now. I think it'll be great to use during winter when my skin gets lighter. Overall, it was a little thicker than my Maybelline BB cream, but it was really smooth to blend out. Full size is $29.99 for 1.69oz

Lastly, I did not receive the makeup remover and I'm not going to lie, I am so sad :( Instead, I received OC 8 Professional Mattifying Gel and it's suppose to control your shine all day long while helping you achieve a fresh and flawless even tone. As disappointed as I was, I did try it on the other day... you're suppose to wear it before you put your makeup on, but I failed to read the instructions and applied it after I put on my BB cream. This stuff is seriously amazing! It was a pretty hot day out and I was out running errands and usually my skin does get really shiny and I was so surprised that at the end of the day, my skin was still flawless and shine free. Full size is $30 for 1.6oz

September Birchbox

I finally cancelled Birchbox this morning, so this is my last box. I've only been with them since around March, but after joining Glossybox, I honestly don't get too excited for Birchbox anymore. Plus, this is possibly my only second favorite box out of all of them. September's box was focused on Fashion Week and the Fall season, so birchbox teamed up with Color Club to create a couple custom shades. I'm so excited that i received Insta-This which is like a cobalt blue which is one of the most popular colors right now.

Other than the nail polish, I am so excited for Skin, An Apothecary soy body whip in Poppy. The scent itself is really light and floral. I like that it doesn't make my skin greasy either. Twirl by Kate Spade is my kind of perfume. Adding that to my wishlist of perfumes. As for the twistbands, it's my first and the concept itself is cool, but I feel like you can run out to Joann's and make your own! I also received Jouer matte moisture tint which isn't my exact color, but I feel like if I used it, it'd give me a nice tan look. I think this is my third Jouer sample and I just don't like them. First off, ALL their samples are really tiny and it's more of a one time use. Lastly, I received Hollywood fashion tape. HMM. I can't complain TOO much since I did see someone receive the plastic ziploc bag. I have no clue what I'm going to do with these, but I'll keep it just in case.

Insta-This by Color Club full size $8
Jouer Matte Moisture Tint full size $38
Twirl by Kate Spade NY full size $18-80
Soy Body Whip in Poppy by Skin, An Apothecary full size $27
Lace Twistband set of 6-12 $14-22
Hollywood Fashion Tape full size $4.99-$8.99