Yves Saint Laurent Mascara YSLVoxBox from Influenster

Yves Saint Laurent MASCARA VOLUME EFFET FAUX CILS

          I was SO lucky to be chosen to participate in the Influenster YSLVoxBox.  I was literally jumping up and down with joy about receiving this amazing (and high end) product.  The box and packaging was very typical for YSL very simple, elegant and beautiful.  Opening the box the mascara tube is a beautiful gold with a nice weight.  The formula is volumizing and lengthening without that fake "spider legs" look.  It comes off slightly clumpy in the beginning but with most brand new tubes I see this allot.   High end or low end they both tend to do this.   My normal everyday mascara is "Benefit's They're Real" which I love and the YSL has a lot in common with it.  The only difference with it being that the YSL is defiantly blacker and thicker but the separation and length run about the same.  I cannot say enough good this about this mascara.  I have always drooled over all the Yves Saint Luarent beauty products, so to finally get to use one was life changing.  I highly recommend trying this product at least once in your makeup lifetime.  This mascara has a retail value of $32 and comes in six different shades.

On the left one coat of Yves Saint Laurent MASCARA VOLUME EFFET FAUX CILS; 

On the right no mascara

Yves Saint Laurent MASCARA VOLUME EFFET FAUX CILS From Influenster YSLVoxBox

I received all products for testing and reviewing purposes from Influenster.

Ipsy Sneak Peek for Nov. '14

Congrats! You will receive one of these cult-fave beauty products
in your November Glam Bag.

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Surfs Up VoxBox from Influenster

Surfs Up VoxBox from Influenster

Jamba Juice Smoothie Kits $2.99 -$3.49

    One coupon for a FREE 8oz All Natural Smoothie Kit & one coupon for $1.00 off any Jamba smoothie kit.
I have not redeemed these yet, they have not found there way into my purse, lol.

Hawaiian Tropic Silk hydration after sun $2.99 (2oz)

    I love this stuff! I burn very easy and this is my go to sunburn soothers.  So it's very nice to have one that I can carry in my pool bag just in case I need it for the ride home.

First Aid Shot Therapy $2.99

    I actually had to read the card to figure out what the heck this was.  It states it's a "liquid pain relief (drinkable) shot for headaches, migraines, sore muscles, back pains and hangover headaches" (lol)  It is the size of the 12 hour energy things but for aches and pains instead of energy.  I have not try this yet I think I'll wait until I have one of my migraines to put it to the test.

SunfulColors Professional Nail Polish $1.99

    I love Sunfulcolors they are always coming out with new colors to try.  But this one is just not me!
    Its just not mint enough for me to love.  But its also not green enough to wear, its just very blah and in-between.  Its got a very gray undertone that reminds me of the old appliances that you would find in your grandma's house.

_@sinfulcolors @sinfulcolors_np you can find this product +Walgreens #sinfulcolors #contest

Covergirl Bombshell Curaceous by LashBlast Mascara $9.49 -$11.99

    I was so excited when I found out that this was in my box.  I thought "finally something from Influenster that I can really relate to my blog", maybe even do a whole review on Yay!

    This mascara has a double ended wand side 1 for voluminous curl with a plastic brush and side 2 for intensify with a fiber brush. Since the wands themselves are the middle section of this contraption it does make it rather hard to work with.  Also the packaging itself is very large, it is the fattest mascara tube that I own.  My first try with it just made me frustrated, I was applying makeup to go out somewhere and really did not have time to put on 3 to 4 coats to get the same results of my normal (Benefits they're Real!) mascara. So I gave up quickly and used my favorite to get the job done.

    With all that being said "Yes" I will be giving it another go and I will post a full review on it asap.

This box total was: $23.45

I received all these products for testing and reviewing purposes from Influenster.

July Ipsy 2014

          I know I've been gone for a long time.  (due to my son starting kindergarten and me starting a new job all at once.) I found it very hard to keep up with all the new changes happening in my life.  But we are all on summer break right now and I hope to get everything back to normal on here and start posting more.  So I hope you guys are still there and maybe some new people also. :)

July Ipsy 2014

Sensationally Sunkissed

bareMinerals 5-In-1 BB Cream Shadow

Eyeshadow creamy, long-wearing color meets exceptional skincare benefits and broad spectrum SPF protection. Chock-full of skin-loving ingredients, this breakthrough product delivers 5 benefits in one luxurious formula 1.12-hour long-wearing color 2. Super-charged primer 3. Powerful brightening benefits 4. Smoothes fine lines 5. Protects with SPF Available in 10 neutral shades.

I received the shade Barely Nude.  It has full natural coverage and it lasted all day. Highly recommended, I will defiantly be purchasing this in the full size.

Coupon code for Ulta.com FREE shipping with any bareMinerals purchase. IPSYBAREFS

Sample Weight: 1 ml / 0.03 oz. / Full size $18.00

Clear Clinic Laboratories

Vanished Clear Spot Treatment

Clear spot treatment specially formulated with menthol, glycolic and salicylic acids. Apply this potent spot treatment to quickly clear blemishes in record time. 

This is a very nice acne treatment but it has a lot of alcohol in it so it does burn but it also works well. I don’t know yet if I will purchase the full size because I have started a new acne treatment regiment (full blog post to come. Watch for Clearproof review).

Coupon code receive 20% off any purchase at Clearcliniclabs.com  IPSY20

Sample Weight: 2 mL / Full size $35.00

Pixi Beauty

Mini Tinted Brilliance Balm

Packed with lip-loving ingredients, this glossy gel balm protects & hydrates lips instantly. After the balm wears off, lips are left tinted with a flattering, personalized hue just for you (color & intensity depends on pH level of lips). Twist-up crayon requires no sharpening need.

I received the shade Unique Pink. I love love love this sample, product and color shade!  I have been stalking the Dior Addict Lip Glow ($32.00) it is formulated with color reviver technology that reacts with the ph chemistry of your lips to create a special shade just for your lips.  I did not know that any other company has is technology in their products, so I was ecstatic to get this product in my bag that does the same thing.  This is hands down my new favorite obsession.  I’m actually having to control myself from running out to my local Target to pick up the full size.  This is a very nice sample size and should last until I find myself in the area of a Target. (lol)

Coupon code receive 25% off any purchase on Pixibeauty.com flawlesspixi

Sample Weight: 1.8 g / Full size $14.00

Pur~lisse

pur~protect essential daily moisturizer

With spf 30 Pur~lisse's unique peptide complex, Lotus Lupine 5, and Hydra-Shield Complex, offers superior full-spectrum sun protection in a light weight nourishing moisturizer

I have gotten enough spf moisturizer samples to last me years so no need for me to buy any full size samples! Lol

Coupon code 30% off any purchase at purlisse.com IPSYSUMMER30

Sample Weight: 15ml (.5 oz) / Full size $55.00

Models Own

Nail Polish in Red Sea it!

Each polish contains five different chunky hand-cut glittery flakes that are guaranteed to glisten, sparkle and refract the light. The shade I receive Red Sea, a wave of energetic fuchsia-red. 

Full review with swatches to come.

Not Coupon code!?

Full size Weight: 14 ml / $8.53

Bag total: $48.42

Get your own ;) here: http://www.ipsy.com/r/17lz

TLC Vox Box Summer 2014 Influenster

TLC Vox Box

Summer 2014

Neosporin Neo To GO! $4.97 to $7.50

I have had one of these before a long time ago, I never ended up needing it but with a 6 year old off for summer brake I have a feeling I'm going to need this one. 

 

Breyers Gelato Indulgences $4.49 to $5.99

This product is fairly new and I have never tried it.  It looks amazing and I can wait to get to the store to pick one up to try.  Although I have a feeling I'm not going to get as much as my husband will, ice cream thief! Lol ;)

 

Ivory Bar Soap $3.99 for a 10 pack

Sometimes you just need the old school originals bar of soap.  

Tip: Do you have a dresser that the drawers get stick and are hard to pull out? Try rubbing a bar of soap along the groves of the dresser. It will make those drawers slide like butter.  I have done this to every dresser in my house. We even have a special bar of soap that is only used for our dressers! ;)

 

Avon Anew Reversalist Express Wrinkle Smoother $30

Now this is new, I used to sell Avon about 3 or 4 years ago and it was then that I learned that the quality of Avon is closer to high-end products then they are to there drug store pricing.  And this smoothing wrinkle cream did not let me down.

     I'm only 30-something ;) and I don't have a lot of wrinkles but I tried it out anyways.  After a full face of makeup I applied (with my finger) a small amount under my eyes and it smoothed wrinkles I didn't even realize I had!  Have you ever tried an HD powder? Well this is close to one of those it gives you a nice air brushed look with very little product.  It is worth the $30 price tag and just as a heads up if it's not on sale when you go to buy it, ask your Avon lady if there is a sale coming up (there usually is).  If not I also have a coupon code for 15% off Anew purchase of $50 with code ANEW15 (valid until 8/01/14)

 

Puffs To Go $.49 per single pack

Well you can't bet that price! When was the last time you bought something useful for under $.50?  Every mom and allergy sufferer should have one of these on hand at all times!

 

Shell Fuel Rewards Network Card FREE?

I'm not quite sure why we where getting this in a "product testing box" this item is free and as far as I can tell its just like a store loyalty car. You get a discount because you have it and remember to use it (which I never do) and I haven't even remembered to activate it yet. I'm just not very excited about this, it seem like it was a waste of space in an otherwise great VoxBox. Let me know if you know something I don't please! *I will keep you updated*

So my thoughts on this box, the bar of soap, the Neo to go and the Puffs to go are a nice extra to have on hand... not great for a box item but okay.  The ice cream and the makeup smoother make this box! They are awesome and I hope to see more items like this in the future.  But as far as the shell gas card, it probable just going to get lost in the piles of unused loyalty card. You know the ones to the places you never go so you never remember to grab them.  Plus the only ones that I keep on hand are the key ring ones. I keep them on a separate key fob that is kept in the center consoled of my car. It only leaves that spot to go into the store and then back.  Short of the long of it, even if I would use it it would need to be a key ring style.

This box total was $40.35

I received all products for testing and reviewing purposes from Influenster. 

Can't Find My Czrchbook! Euro Centrale collection by OPI

     I'm so sad that none of these pictures came out. But the polish was so cute I am willing to put up a bad picture just until I can get a better picture.  This polish is from the Euro Centrale Mini collection by OPI line, in the color Can't Find My Czrchbook! with a white french tip.  I believe this is two coats plus the french tip and clear coat.  The others from this collection include Suzi's Hungary AGAIN!, You're such a budapest and OY-another polish joke! Original Haul.

Benefit's They're Real Party

Lash Bash

by Benefit & Ipsy

           A few months ago I was chosen to host a Benefit party. I was so excited and honored.  Let me start this party review by saying I am deeply sorry to Benefit and Ipsy for taking so long to post about my amazing party.  I had a death in the family that week and it really affected my schedule.  But all that aside the party was amazing.

          With all the freebies and I just had to go out and buy all sorts of cute stuff for the party!

          I was not willing to take pictures while the party was happening just to respect everyones privacy.  But I did take plenty of pictures of the products and the decorations before the party.

          I invited friends and family; Cheerse, Katlyn, Jessica, Grace, Beatriz, Emily, Rosa, Tif and my mom.  We played the games, I gave away the two brow gels as prizes.  I also informed them on allot of the products shown and answered any questions they had.  We had loads of fun talking about make up and learning new things.  The ladies favorite part where the free samples they got to take home. They couldn't believe all the stuff and a few of them even knew the brand and couldn't believe that we where all get samples! We all love Benefit and we will all be buying more all due to this party!
        A special Thanks to Benefit and Ipsy!

Full review on all products to come...

September 2013 Birchbox (old)

September 2013 Birchbox

"Heritage"

amika, Blow up sprat - Full size $24
What: Lightweight mist that adds lift and major shine for the perfect blowout.
How: Spray on damp hair before blow-drying. Use on dry hair to restyle or for light hold.








Racinne, Ultimate youth power eye serum - Full size $36
What:With plant stem cell technology, this conquering serum targets fine lines and dark circles.
How: After cleansing, use your ring finger to pat a pea-sized amount under eyes.







Ruffian. Nail lacquer- Fox Hunt- Full size $10
What: Vibrant orange from the fashion label's first lacquer collection. Exclusive to Birchbox!
How: Apply two coats for a glossy finish








Yes To
Blueberries cleansing facial towelettes- Full size $7.99
What: Powered by our fave superfood, these oil-free wipes purify skin without any drying effects.
How: Sweep across face for an antioxidant-rich refresh no need to rinse.





Beauty Extra
Yes To
Grapefruit CC Cream- Full size $15.99
What: Multi-tasker with naturally brightening grapefruit and SPF 18 to even out and protect skin.
How: Blend a nickel-sized amount all over clean skin.



     Sorry this is so late, I have been running so behind lately! But better late then never. Also, sorry that I can no actual review some of these product because I've been so busy I haven't even been able to try them yet.

Box Total $___

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