Glossybox - February

The theme is International Style.

Box Contents

Bvlgari - Eau Parfumee Au the Blanc soap - Deluxe Sample

Da Vinci Cosmetics - Shimmer Powder in Earth - Full Size

Lisi - Sheer Sparkle Lip Gloss in Battery Park - Full Size

Missha - Super Agua Cell Renew Snail Hydro Gel Mask - One Time Use

Nail Rock - Nail Wraps in Union Jack Gold & Black - Full Size

I'll be honest - this box sucks! My least favorite to date. I'm happy I got this free (1000 glossy dots -finally!). Next month has to better.

For $21 a month, you can get a similar box (hopefully better) . Sign up here

LOTD - 1/31/13

Benefit - Ultra Plush Lip Gloss in Dallas

It's really close to my actual lip color

These glosses are perfect for dry lips like mine. 

It moisturizes like crazy & smells like peaches.

$16 @ Sephora

LOTD - 1/22/13

Illamasqua's Intense Lip Gloss in Fierce.

If I could only have one lip gloss or stick for the rest of my life, it would be this one. 

It's described as a bright blue purple. I LOVE it. It's glossy but not sticky.

I wear this all the time - it's me in a tube. 

$22 @ Sephora

Ipsy - December

 

Contents:



Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in Zero - Deluxe Sample

Mai Couture Highlighter Papier in St. Barts - 25 sheets

Mirabella Primer for Face & Eyes - Full Size

Be a Bombshell Lip Gloss in Hot Mess - Full Size

NYX - Loose Pearl Eyeshadow in Charcoal - Full Size

 

 

The bag - love it!

 

Hot Mess, Charcoal Eyeshadow, Zero Eyeliner

 

 

Hot Mess - Holy pigment! It looks red in the tube but came out a coralish color.

I like it.

 

 

Highlighter Papier - I'm not sure about this. I haven't tried it on my face yet -

it kinda looks like a mess!



 

 

November's Box

 

 

Box Contents

Nailtini Nail Lacquer in Millionaire - Full Size

The Balm - Meet Matte Eyeshadow in Matt Batali- Deluxe Sample

Chella Eyebrow Defining Gel - Deluxe Sample

Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie Lip Gloss in Daredevil - Deluxe Sample

Scarlet Intense Eyeliner in Black - Full Size

 

 

Pretty - It's a matte dark brown plumish color. I probably won't use it often

but I'm keeping it. I love the balm's products. I recently got all their blushes

and all 4 are beautiful (swatches coming soon!).

 

 

 

 

 

Millionaire by Nailitini

Bare Mineral's lip gloss is pretty but there is nothing special or different about it. The eyeliner by Scarlet is very pigmented but it's also very smeary. I haven't tried the eyebrow gel yet. This was a either or item - others got Benefit's They're Real Mascara mini. Nailtini's polish is in such a cute bottle. I have nothing like this in my polish collection. I hope we get to try more colors! I swear I took a picture of the bag - I can't seem to find it.

What do you think about Ipsy's November & December bags?

MyGlam/Ipsy September

My first month w/ ipsy...I must say I'm pretty impressed. Circus nail polish, Mirabella eyeshadow, Carole's Daughter split end sealer, Jane lip gloss (they accidentally send 2) & Soho smudge brush for $10!

It came in this super cute wristlet.

 

 

 

The only thing that bothered me was that the eyeshadow came in the pan only - no compact. I'm a crafty girl so I used this cigarette (no I don't smoke!) holder to make a compact.

 

 

I cut down a magnet from the fridge to line the inside.

 

 

Really easy to make. You could use almost any container that shuts.

Julep Mystery Boxes - It Girl, American Beauty & Bombshell

Julep really knows how to reel me in! They put out 5 different mystery boxes based on the profiles - It Girl, American Beauty, Bombshell, Boho Glam & Classic w/ a Twist.

I ordered my first two boxes together - It Girl & American Beauty. Oh man, when I saw how big the box was, I got really excited.

Wah Wah. Disappointment. Two small boxes :(



It Girl

Megan - $14 FS

Base Coat - $14 FS

Rachel - $14 FS

Jessica - $14 FS

Sandra - $14 FS

Total Value - $70

I paid - $19.99

American Beauty

Amy - $14 FS

Pippa - $14 FS

Natalie - $14 FS

Hand Scrub - $10.66 1 oz Deluxe Sample

Age Defying Hand Brightener $10.66 1 oz Deluxe Sample

Daylight Defense Lip Balm in Vanilla Mint - $6 FS

Total Value - $69.32

I paid $19.99

Bombshell

Demi - $14 FS

Vanessa - $14 FS

Gloria - $14 FS

Lip Vernis in Peony - $18 FS

Total Value - $60

I paid $19.99

The It Girl box is my favorite. Megan is gorgeous & Rachel is the only dupe. I'm underwhelmed w/ American Beauty. The colors are boring & would have rather had one full size scrub or hand cream than 2 samples. I'm thrilled to get the peony lip gloss in the Bombshell box. I've almost ordered it a few times. All the polishes are dupes but that's not Julep's fault :)

I was bad & ordered the other two boxes. I can't help myself, I just have to know whats in those boxes!Should be here tomorrow. Its coming in another big box like earlier but I'm not going to get my hopes up.



Steals

My no buy isn't working out. I got some unexpected money & spent quite a bit after my friend passed. Emotional buying....yikes! I am feeling buyer's remorse as all these packages keep coming everyday.

I found some great deals for $10 & thought I would share. I apologize in advance if I am screwing up anyones no buy!

Nars - Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Toundra - $10 @ sephora. I have this. Its a gorgeous metallic burgundy color. How often can you get nars for $10?

Smashbox - Master Class Eyeshadow Quad. This one is for brown eyes - $10 @ sephora (online only)

Same thing but for hazel eyes. Also $10 @ sephora (online only)

Laura Geller - Real Deal Blush Stick in Spice (pictured) or Real - $10 @ ulta (online only). I'm tempted to get the spice one but I have 6 blushes I haven't even opened & another on the way.

Cargo Lipgloss - on sale for $9.50, regular price $14 @ ulta. They have 16 different colors online.

Photos from Sephora & Ulta

Julep - July

Hubby & I discussed whether it was gross to post this pic. I don't do my finger nails (keep them short & neatly trimmed) so the only way I could show this was by listing a toe (or foot) pic. Is it gross? I hope not. I am wearing butter london's big smoke w/ julep's America.

I am loving my June box. I had such a hard time picking just one. I ended up choosing bombshell this month.  Nearly every box came w/ a matching lip gloss, I wanted to get more but I am trying to be good.

I am loving the gloss I got - zinnia. Julep describes it as a violet plum creme. It looks more reddish to me.

Several Coats

Sad panda :)  One coat looks more pinkish

swatched on hubby - He's such a good sport!

Box Contents

America Polish - FS $14

Kate Polish - FS $14

Chelsea - FS $14

Zinnia Lip Gloss - FS $18

Total Value: $60

I paid : $19.99