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.*

Influenster Urban Decay Voxbox Product Review

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

Influenster recently sent me this new Urban Decay Stay Naked Correcting Concealer for review.  Honestly, I wish they would have sent it out at the same time as the foundation so I could have just reviewed them together.  Oh, well.

Pros: I received the shade 10NN which works perfectly with my skin tone and the foundation that I received a few weeks ago.  The formula is vegan and on the thin side so it blends out easily.  The packaging looks nice and sleek.  There are 25 shades available so everyone can find their perfect match.  This concealer did cover up the darkness under my eyes after applying a single coat.

Cons: Unfortunately, just like with the foundation, this settled into my fine lines and made them appear more pronounced.  It also seemed to make my skin look even drier than it really is.  Finally, the retail price for this concealer is $29.00 which I feel is quite steep especially since it made my skin look terrible.

In short, this unfortunately isn't a product I would purchase.  Have you tried this concealer?  Do you like it?  Let me know in the comments!

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have an amazing weekend!

*I received this product complimentary from Influenster for review.*

Influenster Urban Decay Voxbox Product Review

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

I have the new Urban Decay Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation to review.  I received the shades 11NN and 20NN.

 
20NN is a little dark for me right now since I'm pretty fair.  11NN is a perfect match for me though.  Thankfully I didn't notice any oxidation when I wore it.  The formula is quite runny and it doesn't feel cakey on the skin.  It's a medium but buildable coverage with a matte finish.  I prefer a high coverage foundation that only needs one layer because I have quite a bit of redness in my cheeks.  I had to apply two coats of this foundation to cover my redness.  It claims to minimize the appearance of pores, but it settled into all of my pores and fine lines.  It also claims to have up to 24 hour wear, but I'm not about to test it to find out for sure.  I wore it for around 6 hours and it looked similar to how it did when I first applied it.

As I said, this is two coats of the foundation in outdoor, natural light.  It looks okay, but I definitely won't be running to the store to purchase this again when I run out.

Have you tried this foundation yet?  What are your thoughts on it?

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a great weekend!

*I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes, but all opinions are my own.*

Influenster Sleek Makeup Voxbox Product Review

Hello, everyone!  Long time, no chat!

As I'm sure most of you know by now, I'm currently pregnant with my first child.  If you didn't know and you've been wondering why there has been a lack of posts from me, that's why!  I haven't been spending money on new makeup lately and I've been to busy to play around with makeup.  I've been considering including mommy + baby posts on my blog, but I don't know if any of you would be interested in those.  Let me know what you think.  I'd love to have baby updates and other baby related posts on here.

Anyway!  I recently received a voxbox from Influenster with a few new products from Sleek Makeup.  I've never tried this brand out before, so I was pretty excited to get this box in the mail.

Highlighting Elixir Illuminating Drops in Poppin' Bottles ($9.00)
The packaging for this isn't the best.  Every time I take the dropper out a ton of product comes with it and makes a mess on the bottle.  Otherwise, this is really nice!  The shade is perfect for my skin tone, and since it is a liquid it doesn't emphasize any texture on my face.

Loose Pigment in Euphoric ($6.50)
I'm not the biggest fan of loose pigments because they're messy and high maintenance compared to a pressed shadow.  This is a cool shade though.  (Of course I'd say that, red is my favorite color.)

Lifeproof 12 Hour Wear Metallic Eyeliner in Up To No Good ($6.99)
Holy smokes, this is very metallic!  It's even brighter in person!  I'm not sure when or where I'd wear this liner, but the pigmentation is amazing.  The formula is creamy so it doesn't skip or tug on the skin.

That's everything I got in the box.  Have you tried these products or this brand?  What are your thoughts?  I like that the products are inexpensive but still good quality!

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

*I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes, but all opinions are my own.*

 

Influenster L'Oreal Paris Rouge Signature Voxbox Product Review

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

I haven't received a voxbox from Influenster in quite some time, so I was pretty excited to find out that I was being sent some new lippies from L'Oreal.

These lip stains are incredibly opaque while still feeling lightweight on the lips.  The matte finish is surprisingly comfortable - I normally hate the way matte liquid lipsticks feel!  Application and lining of the lips is made super easy with the precision doe foot applicator.

I Am Worth It

I Create

I Rule

Swatches

What do you think about these new lip stains?  Have you had a chance to try them out?

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a good rest of the week and weekend!

*I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes, but all opinions are my own.*

FabFitFun Starter Box 2018 Unboxing

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?

I've heard a lot of good reviews of the FabFitFun subscription service and I've been considering signing up for quite some time now, but never actually committed to it.  FFF is a seasonal subscription service that offers products ranging from fitness and wellness to beauty and fashion.  Each box costs $49.99 and is valued at over $200.  My sister-in-law signed up for a subscription a few months ago and recently sent me a link for a free FabFitFun starter box (I had to pay $5 for shipping).  The value for my starter box is $143!
 

Ahava Dead Sea Water Mineral Hand Cream - $33 for 5.1 fl. oz.
I've tried a couple other products from this brand before and I've really liked them!  This cream sinks into the skin and leaves my hands feeling soft and hydrated.

Free People x Understated Leather Starry Eyed Travel Eye Mask in the shade Mint - $40
I don't ever use sleep masks, but this one sure is cute.  The quality is really nice, but I think $40 for an eye mask is pretty steep.  It is vegan leather with an adjustable strap and also features a removable non-toxic insert that can be thrown in the refrigerator or freezer for a cooling effect.

Spongelle Beyond Cleansing Body Wash Infused Buffer in Freesia Pear - $16
This is a sponge that has body wash infused in it.  It smells amazing through the package, so I'm sure it will leave my skin smelling great all day. 

Summer & Rose Brittany Tote - $54
This is decently sized and made from vegan leather with rope handles.  There is a zipper on top and a small pocket inside.  This would be perfect for a trip to the beach.

That's everything I got in my box.  Honestly, the only thing I'm actually excited about is the hand cream.  The tote bag would have been nice to have at the beginning of summer to take to the beach, but I'm not going to get a whole lot of use out of it until next summer.  The body buffer is a cool concept but I'm not super hyped about it.  I don't use sleeping eye masks.  I would consider using one during the summer, but since I live in the PNW it's about to be dark earlier in the evenings and later in the mornings.  That's not to say that these aren't good products, but I know I'm not going to get much use of three out of the four products I received.

What do you think of this starter box?  Would it get you to subscribe to the seasonal box?  I'm still on the fence about it.

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

Influenster L'Oreal Paris Cica Voxbox Product Review

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

I recently was sent the new L'Oreal Revitalift Cicacream from Influenster for review, and I wanted to share my thoughts on it with you.  This anti-wrinkle cream is gentle on sensitive skin as well as fragrance free, paraben free, alcohol free, dye free, and dermatologist & allergy tested.  Cicacream is designed to strengthen the skin barrier to protect the skin from pollutants and resist the signs of aging, fight wrinkles, hydrate, and firm the skin.  Centella Asiatica (also known as Tiger Grass) is an herbal medicine with the ability to aid in healing.  Tigers are known to roll in this plant to heal their wounds, hence it's nickname.  L'Oreal recommends using this cream in the morning and evening after cleansing and before moisturizer.  This cream is quite thick but doesn't feel greasy on the skin.  I haven't noticed any difference in my fine lines, but my skin feels hydrated after using this so far.  I'll continue to apply this everyday and will report back about any changes after a couple more weeks.

Have you tried anything from this line?  What are your thoughts?

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

*I received this product complimentary from Influenster for reviewing purposes, but all opinions are my own.*

Boxycharm Unboxing - December 2017

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

For today's blog post I have this month's Boxycharm to show you.  Boxycharm is a beauty subscription service that offers 4-5 full size beauty products for only $21.00 per month.  This month's theme is Glitz & Glam and my box has a total value of $120.99!

Real Her "Be Fearless, Be Limitless" Blush Kit - $32.00
This is a decent blush kit.  The shades aren't bad though they are a bit dry and hard, but I would never pay $32.00 for this.  To be fair, I'm really not into blush.  I'm quite fair so blush can be a bit overpowering on me.

Bella Pierre Cosmetics "Pro Concealer Palette" - $29.99
I really did not want to receive this.  I'm not into color correcting these days as it's just another unnecessary step in my already too long routine. Not to mention, and I feel bad saying this, the quality of this is awful.  The formula is very greasy and it smells like its gone bad.  I'm honestly afraid to put this on my acne prone skin.

Pretty Vulgar "My Lips Are Sealed" Liquid Lipstick in Weeping Willow - $24.00
This is one of the items that I was hoping to receive.  Naturally, of the three shades available I received the one that I doubt I'll ever wear.  I really wanted this because I've never tried anything from the brand yet, but I don't like brown lip shades on me.

Tarte "Tarteist" Mascara - $23.00
This mascara has a rubber wand which I don't typically like, but hopefully it's good.

Crown Brush "Pro Blush Brush" - $12.00
I was hoping to receive this item as well, but the quality feels different from other Crown brushes that I own.  My other brushes feel so soft, but the bristles on this one feel a bit scratchy.  It feels like cheap quality, which surprised me because I really like my other Crown brushes.  Anyway, I read that a lot of people prefer this brush for foundation since it's smaller than an average blush brush.  I didn't like this for blush either, so I'll try it again for foundation.

What do you think of this month's box?  I have to be honest, I'm not that impressed.  So much so, that I actually unsubscribed from Boxycharm.  I just hate getting products that I'll never use and products that I would use but receive in a shade I won't wear.  For a "Glitz & Glam" theme, this box was very underwhelming.  I'm quite sad about unsubscribing, but I haven't been that excited about my boxes lately.  I used to look forward to getting my box in the mail every month and was always happy (more often than not) with the items I received.  I haven't felt that way in a while, and I'd rather use the $21.00 each month on products that I know I like/want/need.

What products did you receive?  Are you happy with your box this month?

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a great weekend.