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? 

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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/