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

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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.

August 2013 IPSY

August 2013

"Glamour Academy"

Michael Todd Jojoba Charcoal Facial scrub   $18.00

Gentle exfoliating facial scrub for all skin types. I have not tried this sample yet but I am very excited about it.

Coupon code: AUGIPSY for 30% off

Pacifica Multi-mineral BB cream $16.00

I did not like this BB cream, I don't even know how they call it a BB cream its just a  moisturizer with very very little tint with sparkles.  It left my skin very oil (I have combo/ oily skin) I will not purchase this one. If your looking for a good drug store BB cream go with L'oreal's.

Coupon code: IPSY20 for 20% off

Mica Beauty Cosmetics $14.95

Eyeshadow in the color "Bronze"

I have not had the chance to try this yet... SORRY!

Coupon Code: IPSY25 for 25% off

Pixi Beauty Lash Booster Mascara $17.00

In the color blackest black

This is a small sample tube not a full size.  I'll still happy with the size even thought its a sample. It was hard to get out of the tube, the plastic piece kept coming out.  It gives good length but it leaves your lashes very thin.  I like my lashes long & full, this actually looked funny to me.  I do not recommend this but it was still a nice sample to try.

Coupon code: PIXI+IPSY for 20% off

Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick $22.00

In the color "Anarchy"

This is an AWESOME sample I love Urban Decay and I don't get to try enough of there products.  The color is way out there for me but I will defiantly try it out.  I also love that this is one of there new releases and we get to try it first (Ipsters). Comes in 22 shades so anyone can find there perfect color.

Coupon code: IPSY for free shipping on lipstick.

My glam bag total is hard to figure this month but its around $38.34

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August 2013 Birchbox

August 2013 Birchbox

"Finishing School"

Dreams Nail Lacquer 2 in 1 Base and Top Coat $9.50

This is a very cute little bottle but it doesn't seem to be anything special.  I will stick to my OPI topcoat.

Jasmine Seven Fresh Feet Wipes $25.95

I do not get this.  How is this beauty related? And when would anyone need to clean just your feet? ... Moving on...

Juice Beauty Oil-free Moisturizer $28

This sample is a nice size but I have already told Birchbox a couple of time that I can not stand the smell of Juice Beauty products, but yet I keep getting them... oh well.

Stilla Stay all day liquid lipstick $22 in the color "beso"

I was very excited to get this brand, even if its in a very intimidating shade.  I like the quality of the color, its very rich and vibrant.  It also stains and last all day, so I would love this product if it was in a different shade.  Defiantly recommend it for a long lasting lip stain.  (lip gloss is need with this product)

ShowStoppers Designer Fashion Tape $9.99

I will probably never use this and the one time I'll need it I will defiantly forget that I have it! Lol.  Seems to me that they could have added another sample or a few extras of this tape (@ .83¢) or the foot cleaner (@ .66¢) even thought I don't like ether one. This box just seem a little small. 

This month was also my anniversary box so I also received this leather key chain (separability).  I have heard that this is for lipsticks but I tried all of mine and none of them fit.  So if you have found something that fits please let me know.  Because I love it I just don't know what to do with it.

Box total $20.68

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July 2013 Birchbox

July 2013 Birchbox

     Curly Hair Solutions by Jonathan Torch, Curl Keeper "total control for frizzy hair" (forgot to take a separate picture)
I'm not a fan of foil packets and this is only one tiny step up from that. In a paper packet that is larger that most foils (at 1 fl. oz.), its still not resealable so once you open it it can dry out pretty fast.  I have not tried it yet but I have high hopes with the full size price tag at only $10 it would defiantly be worth the purchase.

     Juicy Couture Couture La La
I already have two of the Juicy couture fragrances and I love them both so I really want to try this new sent.  I don't mind getting the perfume samples in my box as long as they make up for it on one of the other items.








     ModelCo Party Proof Matte lipstick in the color "get naked"
I have said this before I don't understand why everyone assumes that every one's perfect nude is all the same this lip color looks like the frosted lips of the 80' on me.  It's horrible my lips are naturally more of a mauve rose tone and this is flesh color.  So I like the fact that I receive a full size lipstick (but in cheaper packaging then the ModelCo brands original package) but it might as well have not been in the box that's how bad the color is.  I wish they could make there beauty profile a little more specific and ask the right questions.  Because stuff like this should not happen.

      Benta Berry G-1 moisturizing face cream
I am so over the tons of moisturizers that Birchbox sends out.  They are all practically the same... nothing special.  I pay for the box to receive things I haven't heard of that are actually worth buying, not to receive brands I've never heard of from some other country that are no better that my American store brands.  I wont blow my socks off high end samples and or travel sizes!






     Birchbox Bobby Pins
Not impressed, I don't wear hair accessories and this things are so big and heavy I'm not sure that there cuteness is worth the head ache I will get from wearing them.  But a-las It could be worse, I hear next months beauty extra is post cards again! (Ugh, eye roll)







          This box total is hard to figure this month on account of the lipstick is full-size but not the original packaging that included a mirror.

Box Total: less then $34.49

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July 2013 IPSY

 Ipsy July 2013

My Glam Bag

"Beach Beauty"

Pop Beauty pouty pop crayon in the color Coral Crush .1 oz.

I have wanted to try one of these but really didn't want to buy the whole box set of 5, if it was going to turn out that I didn't like them.  So it was nice to see this in My Glam Bag.  Unfortunately it did not look good with my skin tone I think any other color besides this one would have worked perfectly.  But this bag was so good I don't mind the trial and error color.

Tinibeauty in the color Mai Tai $13 .5fl. oz. Triple-Free

Receive 30% off plus $5 ground shipping on any purchase by entering code HOT4IPY

This color is a red coral and the polish is smooth and opaque very happy to see this full size polish in my bag.

Big sexy hair weather proof

Receive $5 off $25 or more at ulta.com enter code: 108723

I love trying new things from this brand unfortunately this item stinks so bad its hard for me to use.   I really hope I just got a defective one because I really loves the way it works with my frizzy hair!  I will probably try to get another travel size just to see if its meant to smell like that first,  But defiantly be repurchasing this item.

BH Cosmetics 

receive 10% off the California collection enter code IPSY

Very cute packaging!  It looks like just a mini palette with three color that are, a purple from the Hollywood palette, an brown from the San Francisco palette and a gold from the Malibu palette.  They are pretty colors but do not have good pay off and half fall out.  I will not buy any of these palettes and will be very weary of BH Cosmetics eye shadows until I try a few more.

Coola Mineral sunscreen unscented moisturizer SPF 20 .23 fl. oz. No coupon code.

I like the brand Coola but I do not like their sample sizes.  They seem okay at first but I was shooting the photos for my May 2013 Birchbox when I noticed that the bottle was not even half full.  (Seen here) So sure enough I checked and this one two was the same way.  I guess its not that big of a deal just don't think that your getting a good size sample when in reality its almost as empty as a foil packet.  I have not tried this moisturizer yet I have so may sample moisturizer its going to take awhile to use them all.

Total $35.69

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Sunkissed VoxBox "Goody Ouchless Ribbon Elastics" "Olay Fresh Effects" “Dr. Scholl's® For Her High Heel Insoles”

Sunkissed VoxBox

Summer 2013

Dr Scholl's for her, High Heel insole.
I don't wear high heels much mainly because they hurt and they are hard to walk in now (after I had my son).  I think these will work really well. I am looking forward to wear my highs again.  These can be found at Walmart & Target for around $10.99

 Goody's Ouchless hairbands in a pack of five.
I have tried this brand and style before and I love them.  I wear my hair curly most days and I have allot of it.  So when I do need to pull it back for a short period of time its a big deal for me if my hairband leaves that annoying crease in my hair.  These are perfect for solving my problem and when you wearing them on your arm they don't look ridiculous.

• Soft, stretchy material that looks beautiful on the wrist or in the hair!
• From America’s #1 elastics brand, Goody® Ouchless®
• Unique knot style hair ties are perfect for personalizing or dressing up your look.

These can be found at Walmart, Target and most Drug stores for $3.99- $4.99

Olay fresh effects, BB Cream in fair to light
This is one of the largest tube of BB Creams I've ever seen, it will last for a long time.  I have tried this brand before and it is to oily for me.  And does not have good coverage for me either.  I can not wear this brand but I know that other people love it and I will be passing it one to someone else to try for the first time.
         Finish your daily beauty regimen with the all-in-one solution with 6 skin perfecting benefits:

• Refreshes skin instantly
• Brightens for a radiant glow
• Evens tone with a splash of sheer color
• Hydrates for 24 hours
• Smoothes for softer feeling skin 
• Protects against UV damage with SPF 15 

Can be purchased at Amazon or Olay.comThis product is available at Walmart, Target and most drug stores for around $12.99

 SINFULSHINE with Gel Tech in the color "Come Hither"  This is a new line just released its very shinny and solid in one coat, also easy to work with and wears well. The original formula was more of a matte color, where this new formula is a shinny gel formula that needs no top coat.  I love this polish, color everything about it.  It's my new favorite. I would defiantly recommend picking this up and I will be getting more colors ASAP.  You can find this at Walmart and most drug store for $2.99









Here is a chart of all the new colors.




Box total $31.96

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