Boxycharm Unboxing - November 2017

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?  Who's excited for Thanksgiving?  My side of the family is celebrating it today because that is what works for all of our schedules this week.  Then we're celebrating with my husband's side of the family on Thanksgiving day.

Anyway, for today's post I have my Boxycharm unboxing for you!  If you don't already know, Boxycharm is a beauty subscription service that offers 4-5 full size beauty products for only $21.00 a month.  This month's theme is "Sweater Weather" and has a total value of $120.00!  I've been looking through the #BoxyWeather tag on Instagram and it doesn't look like there is any other variations of this month's box besides the color of the lipstick.  Even then, I've only seen two different shades; a bright red and a deep berry.

Cover FX Illuminating Setting Spray - $31.00
I haven't tried much from Cover FX, but I've heard good things about this spray.

Luxie Beauty Quad Eye Travel Set - $32.00
I really like Luxie Beauty brushes.  However, I prefer longer handles over these short ones.

Laqa & Co. Cloud Lips - $17.00
I've never heard of this brand before, but the formula and shade of this lipstick is very nice!

KNC Beauty Collagen Lip Masks - $15.00
I've also never tried a lip mask before, so I'm excited to try one out for the first time.

Winkylux Kitten Eyeshadow Palette - $25.00
This palette is gorgeous!  The shadows are smooth and pigmented.  I have a dedicated review and swatch post coming up on Thursday for this palette, so watch out for that.

And that's everything I got this month!  What do you think of this month's box?

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

 

Influenster Sally Hansen Voxbox Product Review

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?  My husband and I just had two birthday parties to go to over the weekend.  This is the time of year that is so busy for us, and for everyone else, I'm sure!  Between my family and my husband's family it's almost nonstop birthdays and anniversaries from October 1st - mid January, not to mention the holidays. *sigh*

Anyway!  I received two of the new Sally Hansen Insta-Dri nail polishes from Influenster for review.  The shades I have are Heather Hustle which is a light lilac, and Petal to the Metal which is a pink glitter.  Neither are colors that I would normally choose to wear during this time of year, but they will be beautiful for Spring.

Here are Sally Hansen's claims that I can vouch for:
The Insta-Dri polishes dry in only 60 seconds and have a 3-in-1 formula with built-in base coat and top coat which eliminates two steps from the process of applying nail polish.  This is by far the fastest drying nail polish that I own!
These polishes offer full opacity in a single coat.  *As seen in picture below!*  This formula is perfect for anyone who needs a new mani in a minute!

Here are the claims that are off the mark for me:
These polishes have a streak-free formula.  I did notice some streaking during the application process and even after the polish has dried.  I think adding a second coat might help cover that up though.
My nail polish always chips on my after one day.  Unfortunately, so do these even though they claim to be chip-free for an additional day longer than other leading polishes.

Overall, these are so-so for me.  I really enjoy how quickly they dry.  I wish all nail polishes dried as fast as these do.  However, they're a bit streaky and they chip just as fast as other brands.

Have you tried out any of these nail polishes?  What are your thoughts?

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

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

Beauty Product Empties - October 2017

Hello, everyone!  How has your week been?  Can you believe it's November already?!

Today I have my product empties to share with you.  Here's what I used up last month:

Kroger Care Cleanse Astringent
The product itself is fine.  My face felt clean after I applied it.  My only issue is the cheap packaging.  No matter how tight I twisted the lid shut, it still leaked.  I had to keep it in a Ziplock bag when I traveled with it.  I tipped over once in my bathroom drawer and leaked everywhere.  It was a pain.

Bio Republic Skincare Aloe Rescue sheet mask
This was okay.  It was hydrating and it felt nice while I was wearing it.  In the directions it says to massage in the excess liquid after removing the mask, but it made my face feel sticky and gross when I did that.

Dr. Teals Relax & Relief Soaking Solution
I love adding Epsom Salt to my baths or while soaking my feet.  I use them constantly and will always repurchase more.

Burt's Bees Revitalizing lip balm
I don't know if this did much for my lips, but it sure smelled good!

That's all of my empties for last month!  What did you use up?

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

Boxycharm Unboxing - October 2017

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

I have my Boxycharm unboxing to share with you!  Boxycharm is a monthly beauty subscription service that offers 4-5 full size products for only $21.00.  This month's box theme is Spellbound, and my box has a total value of $138.00!

Dr. Brandt PoreDermabrasion - $58.00
I was pretty excited to see this in my box this month because I really liked the last Dr. Brandt exfoliator we received.  I can't wait to try this out!

Jonteblu Lip Liner Pencil in Spice - $5.00
I've never heard of this brand before, but this liner swatched smooth and pigmented.  I don't really like wearing dark nude/brown lip shades though, but I'll try this under different lip colors and hopefully I'll like how it looks.  My card says it can be used for lip contouring which I don't normally do, but I'll definitely try it out.

Tarte Tarteist Quick Dry Matte Lip Paint in Pillowtalk - $20.00
I am not a fan of this shade at all.  It's described as a "white nude" and it looks like concealer on my lips.  My husband told me I should wear it for Halloween because it makes me look dead.  LOL

Dirty Little Secret Eyeshadow Crayon in Illusion - $14.00
This shadow stick is creamy and pigmented.  I also really like the shade I received.  It's a peachy-golden shade that I think will look stunning all over the lids.

Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector Liquid Highlighter in Prosecco Pop - $41.00
I really wanted the pressed powder version of this since I rarely use liquid highlighters.  I tried to slowly pump out just a little bit to swatch, but a ton of product came out anyway.  I feel like I'm going to waste about half of this bottle because it pumps out way more than I need.  It's a gorgeous shade, but it may be a bit too golden for my skin tone when I'm not tanned.  I may keep this to use on my body though.

This box was so-so for me.  I would be much happier with it if I had received different shades of the lip items.  Unfortunately, both lip products are in shades that I won't wear.  I'm hoping Boxycharm will eventually allow us to choose shades we like/dislike.  Or at least use our skin tone to determine which shades to send out.

Are you subscribed to Boxycharm?  If so, what products did you get in your box this month?  Are you satisfied with your items?

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

Collective Drugstore Beauty Haul

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?  It's beginning to get very chilly here in Oregon.  I finally had to break out my heated blanket.  *cries*  I miss Summer already!

For today's blog post, I have a collective drugstore haul to share with you all.  These are just a few random purchases I made over the past 3 weeks.  What are some Fall drugstore releases that you're excited for?  I need to pick up a few of the L'Oreal x Balmain lipsticks.  They look stunning!

Sea Breeze Sensitive Skin Astringent

Lip Smacker x Disney Tsum Tsum Minnie Mouse lip balm

Lip Smacker x Disney Tsum Tsum Mickey Mouse lip balm

Lip Smacker x Disney Tsum Tsum Cruella lip balm 

 Lip Smacker x Disney Tsum Tsum Ursula lip balm

 Lip Smacker x Disney Tsum Tsum Maleficent lip balm

Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear nail polish in Black Out

That's everything I picked up recently!  I hope you have a great week!  Thanks for stopping by!

Beauty Product Empties - September 2017

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?  Who else is excited that it's October?!  I love this time of the year.

I used up a few random products last month.  I know I don't usually have a lot of empties each month, but I'm still working on my Project Empty challenge.  Actually, I'm a bit behind on it if I'm being honest.  I think I may have been too ambitious at the beginning of the year.  Haha!  Anyway, here's what I used up:

Tarte Brazilliance Plus self tanner
This is a light, gradual self tanner, not an instant super-dark tanner.  I used this on my torso to help match my skin there to the rest of my body which was much tanner.  The color was actually a perfect match for me!  (I'm normally super pale btw!  If you want a very dark tan, this is not the product for you!)  This also had a nice scent to it at first.  After a few hours though it does change to the typical self tanner smell.  There was enough product in this little bottle for me to use it three times on my torso only.  I'm not really into self tanning, so I doubt I'll purchase the full size of this.

Urban Decay Anti-Aging Primer Potion
I love the UD Primer Potions!  They're the only eyeshadow primer that I've tried that I always go back to.  It makes my eyeshadow stay in place and keeps it from creasing.  The original Primer Potion and this Anti-Aging Primer Potion are my favorite ones.

First Aid Beauty Face Cleanser
I love this facial cleanser.  It's the one that I constantly go back to after trying out new cleansers.  It's gentle and it leaves my skin feeling clean and smooth.  This is a holy grail product for me!
 

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