Influenster x Anastasia Beverly Hills Voxbox Product Review

Hello, everyone!  How has your week been so far?

I was recently sent some products from ABH that I wanted to talk about.  I've been using ABH brow products for many years now, but I've strictly been a Brow Wiz and Clear Brow Gel user.

Brow Stencils
I've never used a stencil for my eyebrows before and I don't really think they're necessary.  These aren't something I'll use in my routine.

Clear Brow Gel
Obviously, I already know that I love the Clear Brow gel and will continue to use it unless I find something that works better.

Brow Definer
I received the shade Medium Brown, which is the shade I always choose when I purchase the Brow Wiz.  I really didn't think I was going to like the brow definer.  I tried a brow pencil similar in shape from Winky Lux, but it was very thick (width wise) and didn't match the color of my hair as much as I'd like.  The ABH pencil, however, isn't as thick and is in a shade that matches my hair almost perfectly.

Brow Powder
Again, I received the shade Medium Brown.  I really liked how my eyebrows looked when I filled them in with this powder duo.  They were soft and natural looking, but also structured and defined.  I may actually start filling in my brows with this powder more often than my beloved Brow Wiz!

Brush #7B
 I was using a brow brush from a different brand, but the width of the bristles was thicker than the ABH brush and it applied too much powder which resulted in my brows looking much darker and harsher than I wanted.  The #7B brush applies just the right amount of powder as it isn't a thick, dense brush.

What's your favorite Anastasia Beverly Hills brow product?

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have an amazing weekend!

*I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.*

Beauty Haul

Hello, everybody!  How was your holiday?  We celebrated 3 times...we had Christmas Eve at David's sister's house, then Christmas morning with my family at our house, then Christmas dinner with more of David's family at his grandparents' house.  Poor baby Noah was exhausted after so much activity!

Anyway, here are some products that I either received for Christmas or purchased myself recently.

Fenty Beauty Moroccan Spice eyeshadow palette

This one I purchased myself while it was on sale.  It's gorgeous and I can't wait to play around with it!

Ahava Dead Sea Water Mineral Hand Cream
This was a gift from my sister-in-law.  We both love this hand lotion, so she picked one up for me.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Medium Brown
For David's side of the family we did a Secret Santa exchange instead of buying gifts for everyone, and David ended up drawing my name. He's not very good at hiding things, so I came across my name and list of things I liked on his desk.  (I wasn't snooping, it was laying out in plain sight. lol!)  The brow pencil and two sheet masks are from him.  Did I happen to mention to him that I just finished off my favorite beauty product and tell him the exact shade I needed?  Mayyyybe...

Tony Moly I'm Red Wine Mask Sheet

Tony Moly I'm Charcoal Mask Sheet

Soap & Glory Scent-sational Indulgence Box
This was a gift from David's boss and his boss's girlfriend.  I'm super excited about this because I've been meaning to purchase products from this brand but I always forget to.  I can't wait for a pamper day!

Dr. Teal's Relax & Relief Set
One of the gifts from my mom was this bath set.  I love baths and soaking my feet in Epsom salt so this is perfect for me!

That's everything I received/bought that's beauty related!  What are some of your favorite gifts this year?

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a great weekend!

My Makeup Collection 2018: Brow Products

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?

I have all of my brow products to show you for this week's MMC.  It isn't an exciting post since I currently only have two brow pencils and two clear brow gels.  I don't really see the point in having a ton of brow products when I already know what I like/what works best for me.  I do have a brown powder that I occasionally use, but it isn't a "brow" powder it's just a shadow in a NYX palette.

Brow Pencils: Winky Lux Uni-Brow and Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Medium Brown

Clear Brow Gel: The BrowGal by Tonya Crooks and Anastasia Beverly Hills

What are some of your favorite brow products?

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a great week!

Boxycharm Unboxing - September 2017

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?

My Boxycharm came in on Friday and I wanted to share with you everything that I got.  If you don't know what Boxycharm is, it's a monthly beauty subscription service that includes 4-5 full size beauty products for a reasonable $21.00 a month.  We actually received 6 products this month, which is pretty cool.  This month's theme is "Boxy Baddie" and the total value of my box comes to $141.00!  We were also given a coupon code for 25% off of your entire purchase at purcosmetics.com  The code is BOXYSEPT if you want to use it.  It's valid until 10/15/17.  ;)

 

Pur Cosmetics "Soiree Diaries" Eyeshadow Palette - $34.00
Unfortunately, the mirror in my palette was shattered during shipping, but somehow the shadows remained intact.  I've been subscribed to Boxycharm for over a year now and this is the first time I've received anything broken.  I just put some clear tape over the glass for now.  I may depot these shadows and put them in a Z Palette eventually.  The shadows are actually very nice.  They're pigmented and smooth (with the exception of Twinkle - that one is a bit chunky).  It is a fantastic neutral palette.  I'll have a separate review + swatches post on this palette up on Thursday.

Briogeo "Don't Despair Repair" Deep Conditioning Hair Mask - $20.00
I haven't tried anything from this brand yet (even though I already own another product from them), but I've heard great reviews of this brand.  I don't get too excited about hair products the way I do about makeup, but I'm always up to try out a new hair mask.

MAC Eyebrow Pencil in "Lingering" - $18.00
I was ecstatic when I learned that we would be receiving an item from MAC in this box!  I don't think I've ever seen MAC products in any other beauty subscription before.  However, we did just receive a different eyebrow pencil in July's box as well, so it's not like I need another brow product.  I'm not sure if this shade will match my brows but I'll give it a go once I run out of my ABH Brow Wiz.

ColourPop Ultra Satin Lip in "Strip" - $6.00
We also just received a ColourPop Ultra Satin liquid lipstick in the box from July as well.  Thankfully, I really like this formula because it isn't drying and it feels comfortable to wear.  I'm not a huge fan of this shade though.  I'm not into super nude or brown shades.  I just don't think these types of shades look good on me.

Studio Makeup "Loose Blush" - $35.00
I don't think I've ever used a loose powder blush before.  This one looks like it will be a nice shade though.  It's pretty sheer with the first application, but the pigmentation is buildable.  There's a lot of product in this jar as well which is nice if you have to build up the color quite a bit.

Bare Minerals "Face Perfecting" Brush - $28.00
I remember watching a bunch of YouTubers review this brush when it was first released and I really wanted to try it out myself.  I never did get around to picking it up, and I was so happy to see it in my box this month!  *Update* I've used this once with the Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream and it left a ton of brush marks on my face.  I'll try it out using different foundations and update this post later.

That's everything I received in this month's box!  Overall, my box wasn't too bad.  I was pretty bummed out about the broken palette, but I'm really glad the shadows are fine!  The CP liquid lipstick isn't my color, but only one disappointing product out of six isn't awful.  Especially since it's the cheapest product.  Haha!

Are you subscribed to Boxycharm?  If so, are you happy with what you got in your box?

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a great week!