Normally, I would do this one at a time, but this month has been crazy busy for me. Plus, my Birchbox and Boxycharm came literally in the same week. The good thing is some of this stuff I've been able to play with a little. All of the boxes had some sort of sea theme (kind of). Links to get the boxes and the actual products are provided, as usual.
Let's start with Ipsy $10/month (get it here):
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| The bag is black this month, so it doesn't show up that great against my bedspread |
LaVanilla Healthy Body Butter in Pure Vanilla: Honestly, I haven't tried this. It could be the greatest body butter of all time, but I hate, hate, hate vanilla scent. Vanilla fragrance to me smells like cigars. Gross. I'll probably give this to someone.
TreStiQue Color & Smudge Shadow Crayon (color Kona Coffee): The most awful poopy-brown color and didn't blend worth a crap. I honestly can't believe this product retails for $26 full size.
Ofra Cosmetics eyeliner in Turquoise: I've heard great things about Ofra Cosmetics. This eyeliner is nice and smooth. I'm a little scared of colored liner, so the color doesn't thrill me, but I can find a use for it, maybe with some costume makeup.
Formula X nail polish (I have no idea what color it is): So this isn't labeled with a shade, and I'm not about to sit and color match with the website. It's coral. About a shade lighter than the one I got from Lauren B Beauty in last month's Boxycharm. It's a teeny bottle so it'll probably get relegated to pedicures.
Smashbox Photofinish Primer: I'm already familiar and enjoy Photofinish primer. I have the full size silicone free version (I think the sample size I got has the silicone base) but it goes on very smooth and silky and is an excellent base for foundation. Smashbox products are great, anyway. I have their BB cream and it's awesome.
Now on to Birchbox $10/month (get it here):
Amika Perk Up dry shampoo: As one reviewer on Birchbox mentioned, it's not on hair great past one day. Smell is... meh. Very light though, which is a plus.
Supergoop! Everyday SPF50 With Cellular Response Technology: It's sunscreen, and smells like sunscreen, which isn't unpleasant. It also absorbs really well and doesn't have that weird stickiness that a lot of sunscreens have. I understand the cult following this stuff has.
Real Chemistry 3-Minute Peel: The instructions for this seem complicated, and I'm a little afraid to try it, even though I've had some dead skin issues lately. I'm also worried about it irritating my skin, so maybe I'll wait until after my friend's wedding.
Dr Jart+ BB Night Beauty Balm: This stuff is straight up weird. It applies clear with little white beads and then it color matches. But my question is, why do I need a tinted eye cream for night time? Is it the 50's again and we can't be seen in bed without at least some makeup? Also, this dried with a weird sticky texture. Bleh.
Marcelle Waterproof Eyeliner in Blue Lagoon: Again, a colored eyeliner. I did actually wear this one, and it's a gorgeous color and applies smoothly, but I don't think it works for me as a liner. My eyes range from grey-blue to green, so I think this would be better as an eyeshadow base for me.
L Erickson Grab and Go Pony: It's a hair tie. Why these retail for $18 is beyond me. Next.
Last but not least, BoxyCharm! <3 $21/month (get it here)
Eslor Chlorophyll Lifting Mask: From the website: Skin tightening mask. The dried film of natural milk proteins, plant extracts, seaweed extracts, and minerals tighten the skin, help enhance blood circulation, and help diminish fine lines." I have not tried this yet, but as I am noticing fine lines, I need to.
Bellapierre Cosmetics Kabuki Brush: I. Love. Brushes! Love love love this brush. It's a super soft, dense kabuki made from synthetic bristles. I love kabukis for powder and blending, so I was stoked to get this (or a brush in general. Have I mentioned I love brushes?).
The Beauty Crop Lighting Crew Highlighting Cream: I haven't tried this yet. Highlighting creams scare me a little, because I'm used to highlighting with powder. I'm afraid I'll get too much on and look... greasy.
Doucce Click Click Lipstick in color 811 Pink Dahlia: So sometimes I'm a little simple and get confused easily. So when the instructions said "click to reveal your color" I couldn't figure it out. The thing is, you click it into and out of the tube... the actual lipstick itself still twists up like any other lipstick. So once I figured that out, things were good. Pink Dahlia is a really pretty pinky mauve color. I haven't tried it on yet (it took me a month to work up the courage to try the purple lipstick from last month!).
ncLA Nail Lacquer: This is a shade from their Nudes collection. Maybe a little nude for me (especially since I'm currently sporting black stiletto nails) but nice maybe for a dressy event or accent.
