Ipsy Mystery Bag!

        Hello Lovelies,
    I received an extra Ipsy bag this month!  If you've never heard of Ipsy before, it's a subscription service that costs $10 a month.  They send you 4-5 deluxe and/ or full size beauty items that are curated to a profile you fill out.  You get points for reviewing items and referring other people, and this month I spent 1500 points on a mystery glam bag.  I know there were many people who didn't get the mystery glam bag but really wanted to know what was in it.  Well you are in luck!  The answer to that question is right here for you.  

    I was so happy this beautiful pink package of delight came in today!  My regular bags don't come in nearly as fast so I wasn't expecting it yet.

    I did a little research and the bag is from June 2013, but the products are not from that month so I think Ipsy just used the leftovers from multiple bags.  Lucky me!  I got a great mix.

    I got a Coastal Scents medium shadow brush.  I'm happy with that because I have an old one I want to throw away so this can replace it.  I absolutely love the Pop eye shadow colors I received.  I think they are perfect colors for that transitional period from Summer to Fall.  

    Skincare is my favorite beauty arena so I am so excited to see this in the bag.  It's Klorane's cornflower smoothing and relaxing patches for underneath the eyes.  I will probably be trying these out tonight.  

    Nice work Ipsy!  Pacifica's Indian coconut nectar body butter is now going to be a staple item for me.  I will definitely be repurchasing this.  It smells fantastic and feels amazing.  It's hydrating and really is cooling and soothing for skin.  This is going straight into my purse to go everywhere with me.

    My last item is Starlooks amethyst gem pencil.  It's a shiny pale purple that glides on smoothly.  I know I'm probably thinking ridiculously far ahead, but I think this is going to be my New Year's eyeliner.  It's definitely perfect for it.

    I am thrilled with this bag.  I know I will use everything in it, and I even found a new must have staple item.  If you got a mystery glam bag let me know what you got!  I'm curious to know if there was a variety of bags sent out.  If you're interested in starting your own Ipsy subscription I will have a link for you below. 

http://www.ipsy.com/r/6w2u?sid=ipsypoints&cid=general

If you'd like to see what I got in this months regular bag I have a link for that too!

http://beautymadnessforever.blogspot.com/2014/08/august-ipsy-opening.html

    Have a fantastic day!

August Ipsy Opening

        Hello Lovelies,
    I was very excited to get my August Ipsy bag this month!  If you've never heard of Ipsy before, it's a subscription service that costs $10 a month.  They send you 4-5 deluxe and/or full size beauty items that are curated to a profile you fill out.  I adore the bag.  I'm planning on using it as a pencil bag because it looked perfectly suited for that purpose.

    If you're looking at my bag and thinking "Hey! what the heck?  I didn't get that much stuff!"  It's because I got a couple of bonus items with my points this month.  Yay!

    I got the punker shadow/liner that I am very excited to try.  I think it will make a great night out look.  I was surprised with how small the Wrap Artist decals are because they were 1000 points.  I was expecting a little more for that many points, but I do think they will be great to create interesting manicures.    

    I don't have a close-up picture of the Urban Decay Perversion mascara because I gave it away.  I only use waterproof mascara.  I wish it would have been waterproof!  I would have loved to have tried that out.  

    

    Anyone who knows me knows that I am a lip product junkie.  I've been accused of being an addict on many occasions, and I'm especially addicted to lip balms so I know this will get used.  It smells exactly like a Jolly Rancher ya'll!  Oh my goodness!

    I've already tried out this Lord and Berry silk kajal eye pencil and it glided on smoothly.  I didn't have any problems with it smearing, and it is a nice dark black.  I haven't gotten a chance yet to try the Manna Kadar sheer glo yet.  I'm excited to have received it since it reminds me of the Pixi Beauty primer I received a few bags ago that I absolutely adored.  I'm hoping this gives the same healthy glow.

    And last but not least, Glam Glow's youth mud tingle exfoliate!  I swear I heard a chorus of angels singing when I saw this.  I have always wanted to try Glam Glow, but I was not willing to shell out the money to try it.  This sucker is expensive!  Just this little sample costs $19.00 at Sephora.  That's more than I paid for the entire Ipsy bag.  Ya'll know I tried this the same day I got it.  I did like it, but I think my Michael Todd Pumpkin mask does a better job.  If you received this in your bag and weren't impressed try the Michael Todd True Organics pumpkin mask.  It's a total facial like the Glam Glow is but it is less expensive, and in my opinion does a better job.  That said, I was stoked to have received the 30% coupon Ipsy gave because the mask I've really been wanting to try from them is the clearing one.  I've heard, and seen on YouTube, that it is absolutely amazing for blackheads.  

    I'm impressed with Ipsy this month.  I know I couldn't use the mascara, but I think liking 4/5 samples is awesome.  Especially when they are putting name brands like Urban Decay and Glam Glow in the bag.  I can't wait to see what I get next month!  Have a fabulous day all, and tell me in the comments below what product you are loving this month that you think I must give a try!

If you would like to join Ipsy click the link below.  

http://www.ipsy.com/r/6w2u?sid=ipsypoints&cid=general

If you would like to take a look at another one of my Ipsy bag openings I also have a link for that.  I did a look using all the products I received in it.

http://beautymadnessforever.blogspot.com/2014/03/march-2014-ipsy-opening-look-and-review.html

Influenster Uni VoxBox Opening and Review

    Hey there Lovelies!

I hope you're having a wonderful day!  I received the Uni VoxBox from Influenster complimentary to review. If you don't know what Influenster is, it's a website that offers a community to review products and share opinions.  The more products you review, and the more tasks you finish, the better your score.  The better your score is the more likely you are to qualify for a free VoxBox like I did.  Now on to the products I received!

       1.  Red Rose Real Tea tastes awesome for a tea that is squeezed out of a tube, but I'm not sure how                  healthy it is.  It has artificial sweeteners and preservatives in it.  I've been trying to stay away from both          of  these as much as possible because I don't feel like they are healthy.

     2.   Pilot Acroball Pen leaves something to be desired.  I love the way it looks, but when you use it it                  doesn't glide smoothly and the line break up.  

     3.   Impress Nails didn't impress me.  I feel like I'm being really negative with this review, but I have to be            honest.  I wear extra small in gloves and there wasn't a single thumb size that covered my entire                      thumbnail.  They had one that fit around my cuticle, but not the rest of the nail.  I was really sad I                    couldn't make them work because the floral design is adorable.  

     4.  Platex Sport tampons do what they are supposed to.  I used them at the gym and had no problem.

     5.  Rimmel London stay matte foundation gives great coverage, but I have dry skin so a matte foundation           really isn't for me.  It dried out my t-zone and made that area flaky looking.  I usually love Rimmel                 London, and I feel like this would be a great option for someone with oily skin.

     6.  NYC Expert Last Lip Color has amazing pigmentation, and pretty decent staying power.  My only               complaint, I know I'm full of them today, is that it does dry out my lips.  

I may not have loved everything I received from Influenster, but it was all free and I did enjoy trying everything out.  If you're interested in trying to get a free box from Influenster to review I will leave a link below for you.  You never know, you may be chosen.  Have a lovely day!

http://www.influenster.com/  

March Favorites

        Hey Lovelies!

I hope you all had a wonderful March.  I tried a bunch of new products this month, and I'm going to share my favorites with you.

1.  Deva care no poo smells amazing!  It smells just like a orange dreamsicle.  It's sulfate free so it doesn't damage hair and helps shape curls.  It doesn't lather as much because it doesn't have sulfate in it, but if you massage it between your hands before using (like it says in the directions nobody ever reads) and mix a little water in after you put it on your head it lathers a little.  

2.  True Blue Spa is a line that Bath and Body Works carries.  I love  this Vanilla Almond shea butter body cream.  I recommend following the directions and using it after you bathe.  It sinks into your skin right away if you use it after the shower.  If you use it without showering first it sits on your skin.  I also think if you use it after showering you can smell the almond in it more than if you don't.

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Essie's Play Date is my favorite color for the beginning of Spring.  It's bright and cheery.  It's impossible for me to look at this color and not be happy.

4.  Earth Therapeutics Exfoliating Scrub with oatmeal and honey has been an absolute life saver!  I get red bumps on my arms when my allergies are freaking out and this takes them right off and leaves my arms silky smooth. 

5.  Lush's Soft Couer massage bar is so luxurious.  It smells amazing.  It literally has chocolate in the center of it.  It glides on silky smooth and is super hydrating.

6.  Candleberry's Honey Buttered Rolls candle is my absolute favorite candle of all time, and I've burnt a lot of candles in my time.  It smells like a sweet bread baking in the oven, and who doesn't like that? 

7.  

Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie lipstick in Get Ready came in my ipsy bag this month, and I absolutely love it!  It is so hydrating, has wonderful pigmentation, lasts a long time, and smells like chocolate mint.  It's pretty snazzy my friends.

8.  Pixi's makeup remover was a game changer for me.  I've used multiple makeup removers for my waterproof mascara and none have made me happier than this.  I've used lotions that left my eyes feeling greasy.  I've used cleansing creams that didn't do the job.  This sucker not only gets rid of every last drop of makeup, but is so gentle and hydrating that my eyes feel like I gave them a treatment after I use it.  I love this stuff.

If you're interested in any of these products you can find them all on my Luvocracy account in my March Favorites.  Let me know in the comments what your favorite product was this month.  I'm curious to know what you are loving! 

Memebox Lucky Box opening! A fun way to try Korean beauty products.

        Hey there Lovelies!

It's time for another Meme Beauty Box opening!  If you don't know what Memebox is, it's basically a Korean company that puts beauty boxes on sale on their website full of the best and most popular Korean beauty products.  It's not a subscription service.  Once they're sold out they're sold out.  It costs $23.00 to get a regular box.  I really enjoyed my memebox 5-2.  I got the Lucky Box this time.  It features favorites from the previous boxes.  

I got this in my last meme box.  I think it does a pretty good job removing most makeup.  It claims to be able to remove waterproof makeup, and it does remove my Almay waterproof mascara but it doesn't remove my Maybelline Falsies waterproof mascara.  The full 150 ml costs $23.  This deluxe sample is 50 ml.

I received this pore control essence serum in my last box too.  I think it does change the appearance of pores subtly.  This is full size, and retails for $46.

This 12 ml Danahan Bon Yeon Jin Essence serum is supposed to create more radiant skin, and smooth the apearance of wrinkles.  My skins texture has been nicer, but I haven't noticed a significant difference in the appearance of fine lines.  The full 50 ml of this is sold for $68.  Wow!  Glad I got to try this in a $23 box.

The next sample to box came with is this Mamonde First Energy 10ml serum. It's made of fermented vinegar, but it didn't smell like I was sticking salad dressing on my face. It feels really hydrating on, which is good because that's what it's supposed to do.  It came with an extra foil sample of the same thing, and a sample of their cc cream.

Sep's face lifting mask retails for $14.  I really liked this mask.  My skin felt really firm after I used it.  I wish I'd taken a picture of it on.  It's the most unique mask I've ever used.  It feels like silicone and has lace print all over it.

Yet another full size item!  This Too Cool for School Aqua Gel Mist is 100 ml and costs $12.  I've been spraying this on over my makeup when my skin feels dry, but it's not time to take all of my makeup off and moisturize yet.  

This baby sample with its heart cap is so cute!  The full 9 ml of this Tonymoly Delight Tony Tint Red is $3.  I'm not sure how I feel about this yet.  It smells like Kool-aid, it tastes like Kool-aid, and it even feels like Kool-aid on.  I think you are supposed to only put it in the center area of your lips to create the gradient look that is popular in Korea.  They like to make their lips look small and cute.  I think if I used this red that way I would look like I'd just bit somebody...  I'm not sure if I want to go with that look, haha.

This 100 ml sample is a generous size.  The full size is 300 ml and costs $16.  The name is hilarious, Dreams Come True Bounce Cheese Cream.  That's right, you didn't read it wrong.  It really does drip from your fingers like a stringy cheese, but it doesn't feel like that on your skin.  It feels like a regular lotion.  

I'm really enjoying this box.  I think Memebox is a really fun way to get to try Korean beauty products.  They give a great variety of items in their box, and their samples are often generous or full size.  I definitely recommend giving this a try if you love to try new things or are really into skincare.  I think this box is a ton of fun.  Let me know in the comments what beauty box you think is the most fun?  If  you would like to try Memebox I'll have a link for you below.  

http://us.memebox.com/

     

March 2014 Ipsy opening, look, and review!

        Hey there lovelies!

I finally got my March Ipsy bag!  If you've never heard of Ipsy before, it's a subscription service that costs $10 a month.  They send you 4-5 deluxe and/or full size beauty items that are curated to a profile you fill out.  I received a March  bag earlier, but there was ink all over it and my eyeshadows were destroyed.  I was able to salvage everything but the eyeshadow and the bag after washing ink off of everything.  I'm so glad to have received my replacement that Ipsy sent for free.  They have amazing customer service!  I can finally enjoy all the items now.

I liked this product.  I'm not claiming that it's the best primer in the world, but I love the luminous quality that it has.  I used this as a highlighter across my forehead, down the middle of my nose, and at the top of my cheeks.  The full size of this is $22 for 30 ml or 1.01 oz.  The .4 oz I received is worth $9.

I love this indigo color!  It's absolutely beautiful.  I used it to line my lower lash.  This full sized item is worth $24.  This is worth more than double what I spent on my whole bag!

I received the NYX Love in Rio palette in the color "Voodoo Love Spells".  I like how the colors look in the package, but I'm not sure if the payoff is that great.  This full size item is $5.99.  I haven't gotten to try this item on my eyes yet since I received this bag today after I'd already put on my makeup.  I did try to use a similar palette for my makeup look.  

This baby lipstick is adorable!  I don't even care that it isn't full size because it's just so darn cute!  I think the "Get Ready" color is nice, it's super creamy, and it smells really good.  I would describe the smell as a chocolate mint.  If you don't like the smell of chocolate mint, you will not like this lipstick.  I think this might be my favorite item from this month's bag.  The full size of this is $18.00, and this sample size is considered to be worth $10.  

The value of my whole bag turns out to be 48.99!  That is almost 5 times what I payed for it!  That's not even counting the items I salvaged from the damaged bag.  I'm a happy girl.  : )

I don't claim to be a makeup artist extraordinaire, but I did want to share the look I created today using a few of my ipsy items.  How I used each item is described above by the full item description.  

These are all the other items I used for my look.  Pixy brighten and lighten combo, Maybelline Dream Fresh BB cream, Pixi's Beauty Blush in No. 3 "Perkiest Pink", Maybelline Dream Bouncy blush in pink frosting (I listed two blushes because I layered, first bouncy cream blush, and then my pixi blush), Maybelline Falsies in waterproof (must have for the allergy prone), Covergirl's eyeenhancers trio, Avon's Color Trend brown pencil, and Avon's Shake and Go powder in light.

If you are interested in getting your own ipsy bag, I will have a link below for you to join.  I hope you enjoyed my blog.  Leave a comment below letting me know what you got in your ipsy bag, and what you are loving the most.  Have a fabulous day!

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March BirchBox Opening

   
        Happy St. Patrick's day lovelies!
I hope you all are having a wonderful day.  I'm currently enjoying my new BirchBox.  I'm pretty happy with the mix of things I received this time.

        I'll go ahead and start with my least favorite product.  The keims hair care shampoo might be nice for someone else, but I have scalp psoriasis and curly hair.  Sulfate doesn't agree with either of those conditions.  I tried this out even though I didn't think it would work because I heard macadamia and peppermint were good for scalp psoriasis, but my the sulfate still made my scalp burn.  Personally I think it's best to go sulfate free no matter what type of hair a person has because all sulfate does is break down the protein in it.

        Even though this sample is itty bitty I am still excited to have received it, as I am going overseas this summer.  I am most definitely going to be using this on the plane.  Hopefully this will help keep me from getting that tight icky feeling plane air does to my skin.  It has one of those tips that you have to cut to use so I'm going to wait to try this out till then.

        I like the size of this sample, but I don't like the packaging.  It can be used more than once, but this cardboard package ends up having to sit on top of your sink to be used again since you don't want it spilling inside your cabinets or drawers.  I like the product.  It leaves the skin feeling cool and refreshed.

        This was a BirchBox finds item.  I'm definitely looking forward to trying this BB cream for the body, but there hasn't been a day warm enough to wear shorts, or even capris.  Hopefully it warms up a little over spring break so I can give this a try.

        This is the product I was most excited about seeing in my box upon opening.  I've never tried stila products, but I've heard a good deal about them.  I like the slightly orchid tint to this product because it is on trend for spring.  I love the color on, but it is sticky on application and doesn't last long.  I will still be using all of it because I do like the color, and the smooth look the brush gives.

  

        If you are interested in purchasing any of these products, here are the details on the products and prices.  I really enjoyed this months box.  I only had one dud in the box.  If you received a BirchBox, let me know what you got, and what your favorite items were.  If you don't have Birchbox, and are interested in signing up for this $10 a month subscription there will be a link for you below.  Have a lovely St. Patrick's day!

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Colgate Optic White VoxBox Opening and Review

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        I received my first VoxBox form Influentser a couple weeks ago!  If you don't know what Influenster is, it's a website that offers a community to review products.  The more products you review, and the more tasks you finish, the better your score.  The better your score is the more likely you are to qualify for a free VoxBox like I did.  I'll leave a link below if you are interested in signing up and trying it out yourself.  I highly recommend it.  I've already qualified for another VoxBox that should arrive in about a month!  Who doesn't love free stuff?  

        I really enjoyed my Colgate Optic White VoxBox.  It comes with a toothbrush and a whitening pen that fits inside the toothbrush, a Colgate Optic White toothpaste, and some coupons.  The whitening toothpaste and pen offer a gradual whitening.  I like it because it doesn't leave my teeth feeling sensitive like whitening strips I've tried before.  I don't like the taste of the products, but it isn't so strong that I won't use them.

This is what my teeth looked like on day one.

                                     

This is what my teeth looked like two days later.

        I would definitely recommend trying out the Colgate Optic White toothpaste and whitening pen if you are wanting a gradual whitening of your teeth that won't leave your teeth feeling sensitive.

I received all of these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

http://www.influenster.com/

February Beauty Favorites

My February Favorites

        Hey there Beauty Lovers!  I hope you all had a fantastic February!  I want to take a little time to share my favorite products of the month with you.

1.  Hope in a Jar for Dry Skin-  I had a serious problem with dry skin on my face this winter.  I tried 3 or 4 products before I bought this one, and none of them were helping.  By the time I bought this my temples had peeling skin.  Just 2 days use of this and my skin was completely healed!  I would definitely recommend this to anyone who has dry skin in need of serious repair.

2.  Karuna Hydrating Face Mask-  I love Karuna.  I have never been disappointed by any of their face masks.  Their hydrating mask really helped me this winter with my dry skin.  I know some people don't enjoy these types of cloth masks because they are cold and "slimey".  My tip for these people is to use them when you take a bath.  If you throw the packet in the hot water and let it warm up, when you open it to put it on your face it won't be at all cold and will be much more comfortable to use.

3.  Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque-  To continue with winter hydration needs I'm going to let you know about my favorite hair mask.  I have very curly hair, and as most curly haired girls do, I have dry hair.  The combination of this and my next favorite I'll be talking about have finally let me have soft hair!  The mask says to use it for 7 minutes, but I've left it on for as long as 3 hours.  It leaves your hair super soft.

4.  Miss Jessie's Pillow Soft Curls-  When a curly haired girl does manage to have soft hair she usually ends up having to style it with stuff that ends up making it crunchy.  The Pillow soft curls styling lotion doesn't make your hair crunchy at all.  It actually increases the softness of your hair and is a great styling tool.  This is my absolute favorite curly hair product now!  

5.  Bio-Oil-  I have a couple of acne scars on my face that have been bothering me and I've been using this for about three weeks and they are so faint now that when I'm applying this it takes me a bit to find the scars!  I absolutely love this product.

6.  Ology Body Wash- I believe this product is only sold at Walgreens, but it is definitely worth making the special trip to buy this.  Some people don't like it because it doesn't lather as much as other body washes, but this is because it is sulfate free and sulfates are actually bad for your body because they break down protein.  Ology body wash will lather if you use a loofah.  It smells amazing!  It's almond and shea butter make it smell like straight up marzipan.  

7.  Maybelline's Falsies Waterproof Mascara-  I've seen Tanya Burr recommend this multiple times on her YouTube channel and her lashes are so pretty I decided to give this mascara a try.  I got the waterproof version because of my allergies.  I never know when my eyes are going to decide to tear away.  I love this mascara!  This gave me the longest and most feminine looking lashes I've ever had.  

8.  Covergirl Lip Perfection Jumbo Gloss Balm-  This is my new favorite lippy pencil.  It's moisturizing, lasts well, and is highly pigmented.  I have it in Berry twist and use it all of the time.

9.  Rimmel London Kate Moss Lasting Finish Lipstick-  I have this in the Rosetto shade and it is my absolute favorite lipstick.  It doesn't dry out your lips at all, smells fantastic, and really does stay put for hours at a time.

        If you would like to check out any of these products they are all compiled on my Luvocracy account.  Luvocracy allows you to share your favorite things with your friends and the website finds the best price available from a reputable site.  This allows you to get all your favorite things from one place!  I'll list a link to my Luvocracy below. I hope you enjoyed my February favorites collection!  I'm curious to know what are your favorite finds from this month?  Let me know your February favorites!  Have a fabulous weekend!

http://www.luvocracy.com/MaliceMadness/collections

February 2014 BirchBox Update and Review

        Hey Beauty Lovers!

I wanted to go ahead and post an update on my Birchbox as well as let you know how Birchbox handled my broken sample issue.  To make up for sending me a shattered sample they sent out another box that I just received today.  It was an exact replica of the one I already opened so I won't be doing another opening post because that would be redundant.  I'll include a link to that opening at the bottom of this post.  Birchbox also gave me 100 reward points which is equal to $10.00.  Now on to my review of the items I received!

I didn't enjoy the Harvey Prince Hello sample simply because I don't like perfume.  They tend to give me migraines so I prefer to use a oil, lotion, and sometimes a body spray.  I will say that this does have a lighter smell that I find more pleasant than most perfumes.  The full 50 ml of this perfume costs $55.00.

I loved the Harney and Sons teas.  I definitely preferred the Paris tea bag of the two.  It's got a light fruitiness that doesn't overpower the notes of vanilla and caramel.  I didn't enjoy the White Vanilla Grapefruit flavor as much because it had a slightly bitter taste to it.  A full size box costs $9.60 and includes 20 sachets of tea.

I love the Beauty Protector Protect and Oil!  This sample smells amazing and really did soften my hair a great deal.  The full 4 oz size of this costs $25.95 and comes in a spray bottle unlike the glass sample.  

The Skin and Co Roma Truffle Therapy anti-aging serum smelled pretty good.  I'd say it smelled a little bit like Chocolate.  I really liked the way it felt on my skin and now that I've used up a whole sample I think I can safely say that it also improved my skin.  I'm excited to have received a second of the protection oil and the serum.  The full size of the serum is 30 ml and costs $75.00.                                                                 

O.P.I. Sheer Tint in "Don't Violet Me Down" on my nails.  2 coats.

I'm have mixed feelings about this polish.  It's meant to be used as an interesting topcoat or for nail art.  I just used it as a polish and it was a nice sheer purple.  The formula wasn't as great as it could be.  While I was painting my nails some of the polish kept turning into spider webish bits and sticking to my bottle.  The full .5 oz of this is $9.00.

I enjoyed this BirchBox even if I didn't love everything I did get to try some new things and I did love some of them.  My favorites were the protection oil and the truffle therapy serum.  I'm curious to know what your favorite BirchBox item was this month?  Let me know in the comments.  If your interested in joining BirchBox I'll leave a link below so that you can skip the wait.  Have a fabulous day!

The original BirchBox opening post:  http://beautymadnessforever.blogspot.com/2014/02/february-2014-birchbox-opening.html

Skip the wait and try BirchBox yourself:  https://www.birchbox.com/invite/2gvc3

Memebox 5-2 opening!

        Hey Beauty Lovers!
Oh my goodness am I excited!  I received my first Memebox today.  If you don't know what memebox is, it's basically a Korean company that puts beauty boxes on sale on their website full of the best and most popular Korean beauty products.  It's not a subscription service.  Once they're sold out they're sold out.  It costs $23.00 to get a regular box.  They also sell super boxes which have different prices depending on what it's specializing in (makeup, skincare, etc...).  The box I received is 5-2, which is basically the second edition of the 5th Memebox.  They gave me free expedited shipping for my order, they don't always do this.  I was amazed my box came in just 5 days!  Even for expedited shipping that seems fast for it to get from Korea to the the good ol' US of A.

This is the box everything came in.  I think it's absolutely adorable.

Derma:B daily moisture body lotion is the first item in the box.  The sample is a really nice size at 400 ml/3.4 oz.  The full size is 400 ml and goes for $16.00.  It's supposed to be able to calm irritated skin.  It has a nice light scent and feels nice on the skin.  My skin was a little irritated when I tried it on due to allergies and I must say it really does have a calming effect.

This Pore Control Essence is the 2nd item in the box and I love it.  I just used this and it really did noticeably reduce the appearance of my pores, and that's in just one use.  I was going to buy something for my pores and now it looks like I won't have to!  This is a full size product at 30 ml which retails for $46.00 and I got it in a $23.00 box.  Sweet!

I used this CNP Laboratoty cleansing perfecta right before I tried out the Pore Control Essence and it does work.  It claims to be able to remove waterproof mascara, BB cream, and sunblock.  I wear all three of those and it did pretty well removing all of them.  This is a third of the full size product.  The full 150 ml product retails for $23.00.

I love the packaging this came in! This is the Tasteless aromatherapy roll on...I know you're laughing at the name right now. Haha. This roll on is supposed to deepen your yoga workout and relax you for sleep. I won't be trying this product because it has an earthy grass smell that I don't care for. This is a full size product at 14 ml and it goes for $15.00.

The next product I got in my box is Lipozone which is supposed to help increase skins firmness, reduce cellulite and fat cells.  I have not tried this out so I'm not sure if it works.  This sample comes with 5 of the 5 ml samples.  The full size comes with 14 of the 5 ml tubes and retails at $32.00.

This is the cutest little sample!  I love the packaging on this and it does smell good but I'm not a huge fan of floral scents so I'll be giving this to my cousin who adores rose scents.  This is a 35 ml sample and the full size is 500 ml and is sold for $23.00.

The next product is from a more recognizable name brand.  This is L'oreal's Shine Caresse gloss tint in the shade Juliette. Cute name! It's very hydrating and when you wear it it's like a vibrant lip stain. You can see my swatch of it to the right. It's supposed to be able to last for hours.  The full size product, which I received, is 6 ml and is supposed to retail for $16.00 but I found it on Ulta.com for $10.00.  Unfortunately they didn't have the color Juliette.

There were two Dear Jane pouch samples in the box.  One is a primer and the other can be used as a highlighter or as shimmer for the face.  I haven't tried this out yet.  The full size of the primer is 35 ml and costs $16.00 and the full size of the highlighter is 35 ml and costs $14.00.

This Physiogel packet came with a cleanser, a intensive repair cream, and a cream.  I haven't tried any of them yet but am looking forward to giving them a go.  The 150 ml full size cleanser sells for $20.00, the 50 ml intensive repair cream retails for $20.00, and the 75 ml full size cream also sells for $20.00.

The last items in the box are a sun gel  with uv protection and a cc cream.  I'm not going to try these because they have whitening agents.  Koreans are fond of the pale look, but I'm already the palest shade in 99% of foundations and BB creams. I really don't think I need to try to be any paler than I am, Haha!  The 50 ml full size CC cream goes for $30.00 and the 50 ml full  size sun gel goes for $28.00.



I'm really happy with what I got for the price.  I think this is a ton of stuff to try for $23.00.  The value of this box far exceeds what I payed for it.  I'm excited to try out the things I haven't yet.  If you'd like to try some of the latest and greatest from Korea go ahead and go to http://us.memebox.com/ and try it out.  I definitely recommend it!  I think this is one of the funnest beauty boxes out there. If you have any questions feel free to ask!  I'm curious to know what the funnest beauty box you've ever found was?