Wednesday, January 31, 2018

BareMinerals Eyeshadow Palettes I Own


BareMineral Palettes I Own


I wanted to talk about the 2 BareMineral eyeshadow palettes I have. I love them both! I want to get more. They have 1 they sell exclusively on QVC that I want, but I can't get it right now. They have a few new ones out I want as well. I want them all!! LOL. I don’t think you can get these anymore, but I will look and provide links if I do. I still want to talk about these anyways. I love BareMinerals. Their products are skin loving products just like It Cosmetics (Which I love as well!). The shades in these palettes are natural. These can provide you a day to night time looks. You can do so many looks with these. The texture/consistency of the shadows is so buttery, and smooth. They apply so well on lids, and blend like a dream. They are very pigmented. The matte shades are not patchy whatsoever. The shimmer shades are very pigmented as well, and look beautiful on the lids. When you get some of the product on the brush and then spray it with some water or whatever you have, it makes the shadow pop even more. You can even apply the shimmer shades with your finger as well. Here are what the palettes look like.










 
  1st palette - The Wish List palette            2nd palette - The Hidden Treasure palette

I think these are beautiful palettes! Sorry if they seem so dirty. LOL. It shows that I use them. You can see which colors I use the most. The packaging is slim enough that you could travel with them as well. You can take one of them or both if you have the space for them. Each of them alone has all the shades you would need. You wouldn’t need to take anything else with you. I have swatched some of the shades from each palette. I didn’t swatch them all, just enough to show you how pigmented and smooth they are.


                    1st set is from The Wish List palette     2nd set is The Hidden Treasure palette

Sorry for the slight blurriness. It’s hard taking pictures of your own arm with 1 hand. LOL. And no I don’t have a tripod either.

But I think you can tell just enough how beautiful these are. These aren’t patchy at all. Like I said they blend so nicely. Every look I have done with these has lasted me all day. They don’t fade or crease on me. But of course I do use an eye primer too. I always do. Even if you can’t get these palettes any more, all of the palettes they come out with have always been so good and so consistent unlike some brands. I really want the new palettes they have come out with!! So if you can get your hands on some of these palette, then go get it! Their quad palettes are great too! I use to have some, but used them up. Which made me purchase the bigger palettes. You can also get a 8 pan palettes for $41. They have several different range of colors. But in my opinion, it's cheaper just to spend the extra $4 to get the bigger palettes. I'll link to some below. I'll say it again..I want all the new palettes!!! LOL

QVC Website - The Hidden Treasure Palette - $41.82 - It's currently on sale! Get it while you can! It's limited edition! - http://go.magik.ly/ml/9bbx/

OVC Website - The Bare Metals READY Palette - $39.98 - Currently on sale!http://go.magik.ly/ml/9bby/

Ulta - BareNaturals READY Palette (Online only) - $45http://go.magik.ly/ml/9bba/
Ulta - BareSensual READY palette - $45http://go.magik.ly/ml/9bbc/
Ulta - The Natures of Nudes palette (Online Only) - $45http://go.magik.ly/ml/9bbd/

BareMineral Website - Quad palettes($31)http://go.magik.ly/ml/9bbu/

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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Colourpop - Blushes

My Colourpop Collection - Blushes


So well I thought I would talk about my Colourpop collection. I won't be talking about everything I have from them because we'll be here for AGES!! LOL..I love Colourpop because they are so affordable, and the quality is so good! They have wonderful customer service as well! I have their some of there super shock blushes, powder blushes, super shock shadows, and their pressed eyeshadows. I have a lot of their lip products. I have their Ultra Satin lips, Ultra Matte lips ( Ones I have is the older formula. They have changed the formula a while back - which is better. I have 1 or 2 of the new formula), several of their lippie stixs and their glossy lips.


Today I'm gonna talk about their blushes. Here are the 3 I have. One is a blush/highlighter palette, and then I have 2 singles.

                                                     Singles - Left - Teasecake     Right - Tasty

I did a several swatches to ensure that the swatches would show up well on the pictures, so I can show you the full opacity of the colors. These are beautiful on the skin, and they give a natural sheen flush to the cheeks. These aren’t matte, and they aren’t glittery. They are just shimmery sheen. They have a bunch of colors. These 2 are what I own at the moment. I don’t know if I will purchase more, because I’m more of a powder blush kind of girl. They blend nicely, and aren’t patchy at all. On me, they last most of the day. When they do start to fade after a very long day, it fades evenly. They started to fade after about 8 hours or so. Which is long enough for me. They apply nicely over foundation. If you accidentally set your foundation with powder and forgot to apply this first, that’s ok. This applied nicely over it, well on me it did. I do use my fingers to apply and blend. Sometimes I use my real technique expert face brush to blend it out. It didn’t bunch up or do anything weird. Here are the swatches for the 2 singles blushes I have.
Left - Tasty   Right - Teasecake
I think Teasecake can be used as a highlighter..Umm..I haven't tried using as it as a highlighter yet. What do you guys think?

I forgot what this palette is called. There wasn’t a name on the packaging. But I love this palette. I use this more than the super shock blushes. They did release some new single blushes, and I still haven’t had the chance to get my hands on them yet. This is so beautiful! The blush gave me a nice flushed cheek color. It reminds me of a bright barbie pink. But it doesn't apply as bright on me. I go with a light hand when applying and then if I need to I’ll build the color up. That’s one of the things I love about this is that I can build up the color if I want. The highlighter next to it, is a rose gold color. I thought it would be too dark for me, but it actually isn’t! I was so happy that I could use it on my cheeks. It’s sooo beautiful!! It doesn’t emphasize pores or textures. It’s not glittery at all. There is no glitter in this one. I reach for this one and other one often. I will talk about the highlighters more in another post. I just happen to talk about this one because it’s a blush palette. Here are the swatches.

Top swatch - is the pinky blush  Bottom - Rose gold highlighter

 So anyways I love all 3. I love Colourpop overall. You’re gonna hear me say this several times! LOL. So if you would like to get some for yourself, then here’s a link to their site.

Not an affiliate link – www.colourpop.com

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Monday, January 29, 2018

Annabelle Creation

Annabelle Creation


Well let's talk about a movie this time. I watched Annabelle Creation with a friend of my mine last week on Thursday night. And boy am I glad I did not watch it alone!!! It was creepy as hell! Well just look at the cover!


                                                            See!! Isn’t it creepy?!


It even says do not open at the bottom! LOL..But seriously it was sooooo creepy!! But it was very good! My friend and I would say it was one of the best scariest movie of the year. Which is saying a lot. My friend is more of a movie critic than me. He’s very critical and hard to please when it comes to movies. Man, I kept looking away often, and I normally don’t do that. I even gasped and squealed too. They did a really good job with this one. But of course I liked the first Annabelle movie too, but that wasn’t nowhere near as scary as the 2nd one was. I would watch Annabelle first, but really you don’t have to.  Anyways, if you are a scary movie lover, then you have to watch this. I would watch it again! Well..It’ll be a while before I watch it again. It gave me the major heebie jeebies afterwards. It was worse because we watched it in the dark. LOL. Overall I really enjoyed it. If you want this movie, here are links to where you can get it.

Affiliate links provided.

Walmart - BlueRay/DVD Combo($22.96-$14.96) - http://go.magik.ly/ml/99gk/
Walmart - DVD ($15.96) - http://go.magik.ly/ml/99gm/

Amazon - DVD ($11) - http://amzn.to/2DJo2rI
Amazon - BlueRay Combo ($13.99) - http://amzn.to/2EmNHaP

I know this was a short post. I meant for this to up last week on Friday, but I wasn't feeling well. Anyways please stay tuned for upcoming posts! I have BareMinerals, and Colourpop reviews coming!

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Concealers I’m Loving Currently

Concealers I’m Loving Currently

I have 2 concealers that I want to talk about. They are both so similar and so GOOD! One is affordable and the other is a little more expensive. So here we go!

Tarte Shape Tape Concealer – I love this concealer. You’re gonna hear me say I love the other one I’ll talk about as well. But it’s true! I love them both! Anyways, back to this one. This is a little expensive, it is from Tarte of course. I have the shade fair beige. The consistency/texture is very creamy and opaque. A LITTLE amount goes a very long way!You always want to start off little anyways. The coverage is great! It covers my dark circles so well! Believe me, I have very bad dark circles under my eyes. So the fact it can cover mine is awesome! You do get quite a bit of product, and this will last you a long time. So for the price, its’ worth it to me. The applicator is a HUGE doe foot applicator. Which I actually like. This doesn’t oxides on me. It does crease a little, but if I set my under-eyes with powder, then I don’t have that issue. This doesn’t look cakey or makes my under-eyes look dry. For some people I know say this creases a little and others it doesn’t. It does feel comfortable on my skin. I use this as a spot concealer too, and it doesn’t crease anywhere else but my under-eyes. Now if you apply a lot of this, then it will crease for sure. There are 14 shades to choose from. This does lasts all day one me. I would repurchase this again in the future. Highly recommend! I will have links below where you can purchase it.

Tarte website - $27 - http://go.magik.ly/ml/96ns/

Ulta Beauty$27 - http://go.magik.ly/ml/96nw/

Colourpop No Filter Concealer – I love this concealer too! This is so similar to the Tarte shape tape. And the best part is that IT’S AFFORABLE!! It’s opaque, and covers my dark circles nicely. The texture/consistency is pretty much similar to the Tarte shape tape. Once again, a little goes a long way. You always want to start out small anyways.This does oxides on me just ever so slightly. Which I’m fine with because the shade I got ( fair neutral) is a little too light, but once I apply it then it darkens pretty much right away. Then it’s the perfect shade for me. Like I said, it darkens ever so slightly. It lasts all day on me! It does crease a little on me as well, but once again if I set my under-eyes with powder then it’s fine. I use this to conceal spots on my face as well ( if needed) and once again, it doesn’t crease anywhere else except the under-eyes. It never looks dry or cakey on me. This has a doe foot applicator as well, but nowhere near as big as the Tarte one. LOL. There are 15 shades. So if you are on a budget, then this is your jam. I will provide the link below to where you can get it. I highly recommend it. I would repurchase this one as well.
You can get $5 off your first purchase of $10 or more if you sign up for the newsletter.


Here are the swatches for both concealers.

Left - Colourpop No Filter Concealer (Fair Neutral)   Right - Tarte Shape Tape (Fair Beige)

Overall I’ve been using both for a few months now. These 2 concealers will always be my go-to concealers since all other concealers I’ve ever tried never seem to cover my dark circles fully til I found these. These just work the best on me. 

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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Current Foundations That Didn't Work For Me

Foundations That Didn't Work For Me Currently

Well let’s talk about something I don’t like this time. I have 2 foundations that I want to talk about. Well it’s not like I don’t like them, they just didn’t work with my skin for whatever reason. I can’t make them look good. They are the Tarte Rainforest of the Sea foundation and the Wet n Wild Photofocus foundation. I will talk about each one, and explain why I didn’t like them. I’m not bashing any of these brands. I actually love them, but these particular products just didn’t work on my skin. So please take whatever I say with a grain of salt, if you love either one or both then I’m glad you do. Everyone's skin is different. So what works for you might not always work for someone else. Please don't be afraid to try these 2 products out!


Tarte – Rainforest of the Sea foundation – This is a water foundation. It’s has ingredients that is good for your skin, and it is hydrating as well. Well I have used about a quarter of this bottle, and I STILL can’t get it to look good on my skin. My skin is normally combo (oily t-zone and some areas are dry), but right now my skin is currently dry due to the season. I’ve tried using beauty blenders and brushes, tried using different moisturizers, primers, and still can’t get it work with my skin. It barely applies on my nose. It will look good when I first apply it, but within an hour it looks like crap. It would have already started to break up, and make my face look drier than it is. Or at sometimes it just looks cakey. No matter what I did, it just didn’t work for me. I wanted to like this sooo bad! I know some people that love this, and it looks great on them. I’m so envious of you! LOL.. So bummed it wasn’t for me. I do love Tarte’s other products I have, but not this. But if you love this product, then that’s great! I’m glad it works for you! If you haven’t tried it but want to I will provide a link to some places you can get it. I will keep using it up since I did buy it. I hate to waste it. This would be one I would wear around the house til it gets used up. I hope that it works for you, and if it does then that’s great! I’m going to try another primer and moisturizer with this to see if I can get it to work for me. See, I told you I really want to like this! LOL. Also this has a dropper for getting the product out of the bottle. I know some people don’t like the dropper but it doesn’t bother me. As long I don’t have to pour out the product. A pump would be better, but that’s ok. I really want to try their new Tarte Shape Tape Foundation ( I love the concealer!).

Tarte Website $39http://go.magik.ly/ml/95u6/

Wet n Wild Photofocus Foundation – I have worn this a few times, and each time I didn’t like it. It would look good for the 1st 30 mins to an hour, then it just looked awful on my skin. It made me look older! It just sat on top of my skin. So anytime I touched my face to itch a spot or whatever the foundation came completely off. Even if I set the foundation with powder. I’ve tried wearing it so many different ways, just like I did with the Tarte foundation. Someone told me to try adding a little joba oil or whatever oil I had. I have 2 different kinds, and both just made it look worse. This has a odd applicator for getting the product out. It’s not a dropper or pump or even a sponge tip applicator. It’s a spatula. Yes I say spatula. It’s weird, but it does the job. I do have other products from Wet n Wild that I love, like their blushes, some of their eyeshadows, and their highlighters. But this just didn’t work for me. I will try to use this up as well or if someone else wants it and it’s their shade I will just give it to them. If you love this product, then I’m so glad it worked for you. I wish it worked for me.  If you want to try this out or in need of another one the links will be below as usual.

Wet n Wild website $5.99http://go.magik.ly/ml/95x7/

Walmart $4.68-$5.70http://go.magik.ly/ml/95x9/



Walgreens $5.99 - http://go.magik.ly/ml/95xg/

Amazon $5.70 - http://amzn.to/2DxHPuf

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones

Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones

I thought I would change it up today and talk about a book I read a few months back. Like I said I did read this a few months ago, but I still remember it. I absolutely LOVED it!! I can’t wait to get the 2nd one. The cover is just gorgeous!!

                                                          See!! Don’t you agree?!

If you are a fan of the movie called “Labyrinth” by Jim Henson, then you will love this. If you weren’t a fan of the movie, then I don’t know what in the world is wrong with you! LOL Just kidding. If you weren’t that’s ok too. But you might still enjoy this one, maybe. Labyrinth is one my all-time favorite movie. So when I heard about this book, I knew I had to have it.

Now it’s about a girl name Liesl and she just turned 18. She has a older sister ( If I’m remembering correctly her sister is older) and a younger brother. She helps her family run their family inn. Liesl and her brother has a love for music. Now all her life she has heard about tales of the Goblin King. The tales has always captured her mind, dreams, and everything about herself. But now Liesl can’t help but feel that her musical dreams and childhood fantasies are slipping away. One day she and her sister go to town, and her sister seems to be in sort of a trance. Then eventually her sister is taken. So she eventually faces the Goblin King.

I’m going to leave it at that..Sorry, cliff hanger I know! LOL. But if you want to know more then you’ll just have to buy the book yourself. You can currently get the hardcover anytime, but the paperback version doesn’t release til Feb.6, 2018. I will provide links below to several place to where you can get it. Once again I will state that I LOVED it! I highly recommend it! Now if you are a nook person and don’t care for physical copies, I will provide a link for that as well.
She has a sequel to this book called Shadowsong and it is set to release on Feb.6, 2018 as well. So if you are interested getting both. I will have links for this one as well. I will do a review later on this one when I get it.

Wintersong (book 1)


Walmart - $6.22 - http://go.magik.ly/ml/8z98/

Amazon - $6.22 -http://amzn.to/2n5HEz4


Shadowsong (book 2) - releases Feb.6, 2018


Walmart - $18.99 - http://go.magik.ly/ml/94x5/

Amazon - $12.91 (at the moment, price changes often) - http://amzn.to/2G8D8Zt

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BareMinerals Current Promotions

BareMinerals has several promotions going on at the moment. It is a limited time only! The promotion is get 1 foundation with a brush for $50. Also they have a 12 piece set for $45 ( valued at $217).So if you have want to try out BareMinerals or want to try more from them. Then go check out them out. Please click on the one of the links below. Take advantage of it while you can! I love BareMinerals! BareMinerals doesn’t have any harsh ingredients in their products. Their products are made to nourish your skin. Their products are skin loving products! They are animal cruelty free, and work with manufactures that do not test on animals as well. Their natural brush hairs are made from goat and pony. No animals are harmed in the process making their brushes. They are a stronger believer against animal cruelty! They also offer a variety of high-end synthetic brushes as well. I have their mineral foundation powder, several lip products, and 2 eyeshadow palettes that I love! I will do on post on them soon. I have them planned for upcoming posts. So what are you waiting for?! Go check them out now!

The 12 piece set promotion is good for today and the foundation + brush set is good til Jan.25th. So like I said take advantage while you still can!

Monday, January 22, 2018

January 2018 Ipsy Bag

My January 2018 Ipsy Bag

Yes, that is a candle holding up my bag. LOL..Now I will say I actually had a good bag this month. A lot of the time I’m just underwhelmed with the bag. Usually I’ll like 1 or 2 products and maybe the bag. But every now and then I’ll get a great bag. I was happy with my bag this month! Finally!! I told myself if I wasn’t happy with this month’s bag I was going to cancel it. So as of now, I won’t cancel it just yet. Ipsy is a monthly subscription that is $10 a month. Each month you will get a different bag filled with 5 samples to deluxe size products. Once in a while there will be a full size product. For example, this month I got a full size NYX lip product and a nail polish. Any time they put a nail polish it is usually always full size. Not everyone will get the same products as you. They go by your profile. But honestly I don’t feel like they follow that. Like I said before sometimes I get a bag filled with products that I’m not happy about and only finding myself liking 1 or 2 items.. I will say that I 95% of the time love the actual bags. The bags are always so cute, and I love switching out my cosmetic bags in my handbag. I will provide a link below if you want to sign up. Also I will provide the links if you would like to get your hands on a certain product as well. Each product will have several links so you can buy any place you would like to, and if any of them has a cheaper price.


The bag – It’s so cute! It’s so bright and sporty. This is a perfect spring / summer bag! The inside is also the highlighter yellow color as well.



So here’s what I got. 

Pretty Woman nail polish in Johnny’s Angel – a beautiful bright blue (full size) – Haven’t use yet, but I have used other colors, and I do like these. They apply nicely. On me they don’t chip right away. But after a few days it does start to chip, but I do use my hands a lot. I also wash my hands a lot as well.



Global Beauty Care Charcoal mask – I haven’t use it yet. But I will soon.


Trust Fund Beauty Lipgasm lip balm scrub (exfoliant) – I haven’t used this yet because I already have 2 lip scrubs that I’m currently using.



The Balm Mary Lou Manizer aka The Luminizer (sample size) – I used this for the first time the other day, and I love it! It’s so pretty on the skin, and applied beautifully! It gave me a natural glow, but it is buildable if you want a BAM glow. It didn’t emphasize any texture or pores on my skin. It didn’t look glittery either. There isn’t any glitter in this. Just a beautiful shimmer.





NYX Lingerie liquid lipstick in Satin Ribbon (full size) – I did use this the other day, and not too crazy about it. I know some people love it, and some don’t. First off, the color washes me out. Meaning it makes me look dead. LOL. It apply kind of patchy as well. It is a pretty color. But I do hear that the darker neutral shades aren’t patchy. This is just what I’ve heard. This is dried down very quickly after applying, and didn’t see any transfer when I did a transfer test. But this is so sticky when I press my lips together (more sticky than the Kat Von D ones – which I love). Plus it was so drying one me. This just isn’t for me. I much prefer the NYX Liquid Seude cream lipstick, as they are much more comfortable on the lips.


NYX Cosmetics Website - http://go.magik.ly/ml/945a/

I hope you enjoyed seeing what I got in my bag this month. I will do these monthly as long as I am happy with the bags, and ya'll still like seeing them.

**Please stay tuned for more upcoming posts. I have several product reviews and a book review to post this week.

*Disclaimer –Some links provided are affiliate links. 

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Current Handbag I'm Loving - Kate&Alex Cuffaro Quilted Chevron Crossbody

My Current Handbag I’m Loving – Kate & Alex Cuffaro Quilted Chevron Crossbody


Today I want to talk about the current handbag I’ve been using and loving. I absolutely love this bag! Well I love all my bags! LOL.. You can say I have a handbag addiction. If I couldn’t handle myself and resist purchasing every bag I like, I think my room would be FILLED with handbags. LOL.. But anyways, I want to talk about this one. Here is what it looks like.



 
See, isn't she beautiful!!!

It is a beautiful soft gray with chevron pattern. I saw this on a youtube video I was watching, and knew I had to have it. It is the perfect size. It isn’t big, but not too small either. It is just the right size for me. I’ve had this bag for about a month or so now. I use to be in the big handbag phase, but not anymore. I like smaller bags now. But I do have 3 tote bags in different colors that I do love and will keep. I have my other big ones in a box that I plan to give away or sell. This was not an expensive bag at all. Very affordable. I got it for about $24 at DSW ( Designer Shoe Warehouse). It’s actually valued at $60. So $24 is a great deal. While I love designer handbags, and most are beautiful. I just can’t justify forking over a couple thousand dollars. But I know they can be a great investment from what I’ve heard. But I just can’t. LOL. Well I do have 2 Rebecca Minkoff bags, and 1 Kate Spade bag, but I got those on sale. So I didn’t pay full price on them either. I love those bags too by the way. But if you’re one of those people who love splurging on a designer handbag, then you do you! You won’t get any judgement from me. Designer bags are gorgeous! LOL.. Back to this one.. They also have it in black as well. Which I am tempted to get because I love this bag so much. LOL. If you would like to see my handbag collection, please let me know.

Now more about the bag.. Like I said before it is a soft gray color with a chevron pattern. I think the chevron pattern makes it look more sophisticated and expensive. I love that the handle is part gold chain, and the rest is faux leather. The zipper is gold as well. I love that the chain/zipper is gold, it matches so well with the color of the bag. Yes the bag is faux leather. But the feel of the bag is so soft. It isn’t stiff like some bags can be, or at least feel like it. This isn’t like that at all! I love the feel of it. The tassel keychain is the perfect accessory to go with this bag. It’s so cute!! The tassel and bag handle is the same soft faux leather material as well.


This is the perfect crossbody bag. I always like having a bag that has long handles so I can wear it crossbody. It keeps my hands free to do whatever I need or want to do when I’m out-n-about. And I know where my bag is and it’s safe. This bag falls perfectly at my hips when worn crossbody. I love that the handle is adjustable. So if you want it shorter or longer, you can adjust it to your liking. The bag seems to be well made. There isn’t a stitching out of place either. Well at least on mine it’s not. As you can see there is a pocket on the outside as well. It has a magnetic closure. So you can put your phone or whatever you’d like that is easy accessible.



As you can see the inside is white with Kate&Alex logo all over. It has 1 pocket on the side. The zipper is really nice too. What I mean by that is that it opens and closes smoothly. It doesn’t stop or get caught on its own metals like some can. I can fit pretty much everything I need in this bag. My cosmetic bag, and a small wallet, my phone, and some tissues. As you can see below everything I have fits just fine in mine. Including my phone if I want my phone inside. And I can still fit a few more things if I wanted to. But this is all I need. I usually put my phone in the side pocket on the outside. My phone is an iphone 6S plus, and it fits just fine.

Overall I’m enjoying this bag, and will use it all the time. I will even use it in the spring and summer! If you would like to own one yourself I will have a link provided below so you can get one. I definitely recommend this bag. You won’t regret getting one!

DSW ( Designer Shoe Warehouse) - http://go.magik.ly/ml/90ju/



*Disclaimer – this isn’t sponsored. I bought this bag myself. I wanted to tell everyone about it!





Tuesday, January 16, 2018

January 2018 BoxyCharm

My January 2018 BoxyCharm


So I thought I would start showing what I got in my boxycharm boxes on my blog as well. I think I’ll do my Ipsy bags too. So let’s get started, shall we?..First off I want to say I LOVE what I got this month! I literally squealed after seeing what I got! LOL ..I’m so excited to try out these products. I have swatched some of these, and worn the lip product already. I’ll tell you about that a little later.  I will try to post the ingerdients for each product if I can. Also I will provide links to each product if you wish to purchase it yourself. The links provided will be affiliate links. Here is a peek at the products I got.



As you can see there are a lot of good goodies in this one!!

BoxyCharm is a monthly subscription service, and I do pay for this myself. It is $21 a month. Which is a GREAT deal! Considering all the items you get are FULL size, and the total value of the box most of the time is over a $100. Just like this month box is over a total of $144. Amazing!! Most of the time the boxes I get are a big hit. But every now and then I will get a dud box or a dud item in the box. Hey, it does happen! Can’t expect them to be perfect every time! Now let’s start talking about the products I got.

BTW Sign up here (if you like) www.boxycharm.com   (not an affiliate link)


Dr.Brandt – Pores No More Luminizer Primer – 1oz (30ml) ($38) Full size – I’m so excited that I got this one! I’ve been debating whether or not to buy this. I kept adding it to my Sephora cart, and removing it. LOL we’ve all been there with a product. LOL. Anyways.. I haven’t tried this yet, but I’ve heard good things. So I’m excited to try it. I will do a post later on how if I like it or not. Unfortunately this isn’t animal cruelty free. 
Ingredients - Water, Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Propanediol, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, Mica, Glycerin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polysilicone-11, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Trifluoromethyl C1-4 Alkyl Dimethicone, C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone, Glycol Distearate, Peg-75 Stearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Phenoxyethanol, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Seed Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Citric Acid, Silica, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium Edta, Polysorbate 60, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Laureth-12, Galactoarabinan, Triethoxycaprylylsilame, Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci77499 Iron Oxides), Linalool.

Here is where you can purchase this. I have provided several options. I will do the same for the rest of the products.
Dr. Brandt website - http://go.magik.ly/ml/8zue/

It Cosmetic – Universal Brow Power Pencil in Universal Taupe – Full size ($24) – I was happy to see we got an It Cosmetic item! Everything I have tried from them I have loved so far. Well I’ve tried mainly their skincare line, and loving it. Anyways..I was afraid to that this color would be too light on me because it was in the color taupe, but after swatching it I could see that it would work just fine on me. I haven’t used it on myself yet. But I will another post on this later on. If you are a blonde or have lighter hair just go with a light hand when applying and if you have darker hair then go a little heavier. Which is why they call it universal. This is the only shade they have at the moment. The great thing about It Cosmetics is that their products are formulated with good skincare ingredients. That’s one of the things that I love about them. I hear good things about this one as well so I can’t wait to try it out. Here is show you what the product looks like and a swatch as well. Sorry I tried my best swatching it. This is also cruelty free.




Ingredients Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Ceresin, Candelilla Wax, Carnauba Wax, Beeswax, Microcrystalline Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Biotin, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Leaf Powder, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Lecithin, Pantothenic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Retinyl Acetate, Iron Oxides (Ci 77492, Ci 77499, Ci 77491).

*Where you can purchase it* - Affiliate links provided
It Cosmetics website - http://go.magik.ly/ml/8zui/




Girlactik Beauty – Matte Lip Paint in Demure – Full size (.25 oz/7.5ml) ($23) – I have always wanted to try this out for a long time, but never brought myself to buy one. LOL I have no idea why! So I was so happy to see this! This is a beautiful shade. It’s a rosey mauve lip color. This isn’t an color I would wear every day. I would have like to have gotten a more wearable shade. But if this is your jam, a color you would wear every day, then hey you do you!! Don’t let me stop you! LOL. This is a very moussey texture. Kind of like the Ofra liquid lipsticks, but more. It does dry down matte, and is pretty much transfer-proof. It is very comfortable to wear on the lips. I didn’t feel like this sucked the life out of my lips. It wore comfortably all day. Some color was still left behind after having something to eat, but had no trouble touching up. But I probably could have gotten away without touching up because even though it the color had worn off, it wore off evenly. No patchiness. So I’m going to try without touching up next time. I absolutely love it! I hope to get more colors in the future. They are animal cruelty free.



*Where to purchase* - Some affiliate links provided

Ingredients - Isododecane, Synthetic Beeswax (Cera Alba), Mica, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Petrolatum, Polybutene, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Trihydroxystearin, Silica, Flavor, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Alcohol Denatured, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492 & CI 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850).  *Carmine only in the color Blossom.

PUR – Bronze & Brighten Cheek Palette – Full size ($34) – I haven’t use this yet, but the palette does look beautiful. I have swatched this. And BOY is this pigmented!! You will need to have a very light hand when applying this. The bronzer is too shimmery and dark for me, but it would make a beautiful eye shadow. So if you don’t like a shimmery bronzer, then you won’t like this. The blush is so pretty and very shimmery as well. I have seen this on other people and it does apply shimmery but in the most beautiful way possible. It just gives you that peachy glow. The highlighter is gorgeous!! This is a BAM in your face highlight. So if you are only a fan of a natural or subtle highlight, you will not like this. I like subtle and BAM! LOL Just depends on my mood for the day. The texture of all 3 is so weird ( in a good way). It’s a powder, but when you touch it, it feels so creamy, buttery. Not a lot of kick back, of if any at all. Mine didn’t have any.  This is animal cruelty free, and free of parabens and talc.


Blush – Blushing Glow    Highlighter – Afterglow   Bronzer – Mineral Glow

Here is a picture of the swatches blended out. I tried to blend them out some, so it could give an idea what it would look like blended out. It’s not the best but you’ll get the idea. But like I said you will need to go light handed with this.


Ingredients - Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Isohexadecane, Isododecane, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Glycol, Aqua, Tin Oxide. May Contain [+/-]: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 7 (CI 15850), Iron Oxide (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Yellow 6 (CI 15985)

*Where to purchase*

Last but not least..

Crown Pro – Glam Metals Palette – Full size ($25) – I was very surprised to see this in my box! I didn’t know that Crown Pro did makeup. All I’ve ever had from them or seen was makeup brushes ( which I love!). It is a beautiful palette. But..To be honest, this isn’t what I’ll be gravitating towards often or if at all. I do like the shades punk and Pop rock. The guitar mirror is cute but not really functional. It’s just too small to look at yourself in. Some of the shades were very pigmented, and there are some that weren’t. 
I couldn't rotate the picture but here is list of names.
1st row – Punk, Wild Thing, Black Metal
2nd row – Rock On, Rebel, Heavy Metal
3rd row – The Wicked, Glam Rock, Pop Rock

The shades that were pigmented were Punk, Wild Thing, Rock On, Rebel,Glam Rock, and Pop Rock. The shades that semi-pigmented were Heavy Punk and The Wicked. I had to go over those swatches at least twice to get it to show up, which is fine. Then there’s Black Metal. This is a matte black, and it was the least pigmented shade out of them all. I went over it several times trying to get a decent swatch to show up, and it was just patchy and not pigmented. I have other black shades that are better. But overall it is a beautiful palette. And I do like some of shades. This palette is good enough for me to want to try other palettes/products from them. This opened my mind and eyes to this brand even more. After all I thought all they did was brushes. As I was looking up the link to provide, I noticed that BoxyCharm got the price of this palette wrong. Crown states on their site that this palette is actually $29.

Ingredients Talc, Mica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Boron Nitride, Kaolin, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Mineral Oil (Huile Minerale), Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polybutene
MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): Iron Oxides, FD&C Red No. 40, Ultramarines
*Where to purchase*
Crown Pro website - http://go.magik.ly/ml/900o/

I hope you enjoyed what I got in my Boxycharm box! Stay tune for upcoming posts! I got my Ipsy bag today, so that will probably be going up tomorrow or this week.

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