Glossybox- April 2015

Can we just talk about how adorable April's Glossybox is?? This is one of the limited edition boxes and I am really loving the design. I will have to find a place to show this one off! 

On the left you can see the info card and on the right there was a cosmetic bag designed by Thu|Fri included this month.  And, le products.....

Julep Gel Eye Glider in smoky taupe shimmer has been a staple in my eye make up since I opened the box. It is a fantastic day time color that could easily translate to evening make up because it is such a great neutral. The texture of this liner is out of control smooth! It goes on so slick and with minimal effort. I could see this one being great for blending out in a smokey eye too. Love it and miiiiiiight need to get back onto Julep if only to pick up a few more of these liners.

Marrakesh Endz Argan & Hemp Oil Therapy Split end Mender & Preventer

I love this product on fragrance alone. Seriously, it is this delicious, sweet, sexy smell that wafts around me once this has been applied to the ends of my hair. I applied this to dry hair and just on the bottom third of my hair. I think I used way too much though and it did make my hair greasy but I was wearing my hair up that day anyway so it was a nice treatment until I washed it later that night. I think I needed a tiny pea sized amount and I used a lima bean. I have yet to try this on my wet hair before I blow dry, but again, I will only be using the tiniest amount. This stuff is potent! Hopefully it will help with split ends the longer I use it, but only time will tell!

Estee Lauder Enligten dark spot correcting night serum

I have added this to my nightly routine and it has only been a few days. I will say that the texture is light and a little goes a long way and it is easily applied with my nightly moisturizer. Again, only time will tell with this one!

AERIN Waterlily Sun perfume

I think as I get older I am getting a new nose. I am not usually one that loves floral scents but recently 2 came into my life: Witch Baby's Moon body butter which is jasmine and crocus and this perfume! I seriously could not stop smelling myself today. It is like the perfect spring fragrance. Light, just like a flower but with a touch of warmth to the scent so it's not overwhelming. This will be added to my perfume collection when this tester runs out. It is just that amazing and fresh!

OCC Lip Tar Stained Gloss

This is reeeeeeeeeed in the tube but if you apply a pin-head sized dot to each lip and blend, it ends up being this nice red flush. I think playing around with this gloss is going to be fun! Not only is it flattering by itself, but using a shimmer on the inner lips or maybe a darker gloss on the other corners.....I see potential!

Super pleased with this month's Glossybox and glad they hooked it up with awesome products this month! 

Now the hard part, waiting for next months box.

If you haven't signed up for your box yet, do so now so you don't miss another limited edition!

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Jenn

Ipsy Glam Bag- March 2015

I really loved this month's Ipsy Glam Bag but I have been crazy busy and am a bit late with the review. I have used a few of these products every day since I got them and I am excited to share my reviews of them.

Super cute cosmetic bag this month. Love the blue, yellow, and white motif- so Springy!  I also received a large sample of La Fresh eco beauty good day. day moisturizer as I had cashed in my points I have earned doing the reviews on the website. 

This moisturizer was very light and has a fresh, clean scent. It did not leave me greasy but I did use just the smallest pea size over my face and neck. Very pleased with the hydrating results!

This pur-lisse pur-delicate cleanser and make up remover is very creamy and does a decent job of removing most of your make up in the shower. I feel like it left a heavy film on my face so I ended up following up with my normal facial cleanser to get it off. Not a bad product, I just think I prefer to feel "squeaky clean" (but not dry") after washing my face. I will be holding on to this and putting it in my overnight product bag! It might be good to have around with the 4-in-1 action and cause me to carry less products.

Dr. Brant anti-aging mattifying lotion was interesting. I found that after I applied this I had to wait to apply my make up for the "lotion feeling" to leave my face. I may have to try this on a no-makeup-day to see how the mattifying does on its own and not under a BB cream.

Over all first impression: not too bad! Considering it is not a primer, I actually liked my complexion come the end of the day!

So this NYX butter lipstick (can't remember the color name and sadly I misplaced it after I used it a few times) looks really vampy in the tube but when applied it is more sheer and bright! That was a nice surprise. The texture of this was more like a solid gloss and it felt kind of slick and dewy. I just wore this alone, with no liner, and I did not experience any bleeding outside my lip line. I would love to try more colors from this line, especially more of the neutrals.

I did this little lip blot after lunch and it really demonstrates how  sheer the color of this lipstick really is....and how bright pink it is!

This little tube of Boo-Boo Cover-Up didn't appeal to me at first, but then I tried it under my eyes and I was shocked! A little bit of this goes a long way and gives great coverage! I used my beauty blender to blend it into my inner, under and outer eye area and blended it downwards on to my upper cheek almost like a highlight, This color was perfect for me as it was just light enough to compliment the dark circles under my eyes.  I also used this to cover a little spot on my skin and it was seamless. Love this way this blends, love the way it feels, love the way it didn't crease up, and loved the color selection. I have used this for the entire month and haven't even made a dent in the tube so I know it is going to last forever!

And lastly the Vintage highlighter from Jessica Libeskind is another product that I have used daily since receiving this month. This highlighter is the perfect pinky color on my dark skin so the highlight isn't so stark. It has a nice consistency and you can really blend this out. This ends up looking so natural and I have kind of shocked myself  with how much I like the way this looks when I have seen my make up in other lighting than my bathroom.

Ipsy curated a great collection this month! I can't wait to see what April's bag has. If you haven't signed up for your monthly bag yet, what are you waiting for? Look at everything I got for just $10! Click HERE to sign up so you don't miss out!

Jenn

WOD Box- March 2015

March's TheWODBox.com was awesome this month! 

This GoStak portable stackable containers thing is great! I can separate my supplements, some protein powder, some trail mix and still have a little compartment left to tuck my jewelry in! This is great because I can toss it in my gym bag or into my clinic or school bag too. Fantastic item to include this month!

I am saving this Athletic Body Wipe from Shower Pill for one of those days where we have a really nasty workout and then decide to go out for lunch after (annnnd it happens just about every Saturday). 

I am really stoked about the germ killing aspect as well as the aloe vera and vitamin E.

I will be honest, this FlyJoy coconut almond bar is still hanging out in the box with my other protein bars. I just keep forgetting to toss it into my lunch bag so I can try it!

Yessssssss. Talk nut butter to me baby. Barney Butter almond butter in a little portable pack? All I needed was an apple and there was my morning snack. Yum!

I have also yet to try this About Time fruit, nut, and protein bar. It is actually sitting right next to that FlyJoy......

Discount codes for Rig Wreckers!!! I did not take advantage of this as I am still playing with my "natural grips" but I will be hanging on to this in case I decide to make an order in the future or to pass on to someone in my box who could use them.

Super happy with March's WOD Box and I am glad there weren't any supplements! Send me food and gear all day but no sups!

Jenn

Glossybox- March 2015

March's Glossybox had some decadent samples in it with some great full sized products! 

This More Brows brow tint from Model Co. was too light for my dark hair, but I gifted it to my friend Jessa and she said she really liked it! She said it was easy to use and that the texture on the brows was not stiff.
I have seen it on her since I gave it to her and it looks really natural! I couldn't put my finger on what had brought out her eyes until she told me she used the brow gel.

The  Shea Body Butter in Coconut Lime from Tree Hut was unexpectedly really nice! It was thick, rubbed into the skin well, had a pleasant scent, and was very moisturizing. Not a bad, inexpensive body butter and it doesn't get more summery than coconut lime!

The Ouidad Shine Glaze serum is super decadent. Talk about making my hair like soft silk. It took a very tiny bit, maybe a dime size, to use on my hair that is to my lower back and it has a very nice scent to it.  Glad they sent such a sizable bottle! This is going to last for awhile.

I was really, really, really, looking forward to this Orogold Day Facial Moisturizer because who doesn't want to put gold flecks on their face?!?! I am so glad they sent two little spheres.  This moisturizer is super hydrating and just took a little bit to cover my face and neck in a thin layer. It goes on very light and can be easily worn under BB cream (as that is how I tried it) and it made my face feel dewy and not greasy. I am a huge fan of this product, but not of that full sized price tag! Yeeeowza!

True Story: My box arrived packed upside down and when I lifted it up to flip it over this must have flopped out of the side and onto my carpet. I looked through my box and thought it just was not included and emailed Glossybox. They were super helpful and were willing to send me out another product of my choice (as they had none of these left) in order to replace the "missing" product. I happened to move my slipper the next day and found the little guy just hanging out right under the toe. Whoops! I emailed them and told them to cancel the replacement and thanked them for their help. Nice to know they have improved their customer service!

This BellaPierre lip and cheek stain is absolutely adorable. It is creamy but not glossy like a lip product so it is great to rub onto the apples of your cheeks for a little pink flush and then rub into your lips and top with some chapstick or lipgloss. I have used it almost every day since I have found it and it is a fantastic spring color that compliments the majority of my makeup!

Well that is everything my beauties! Did you know you can give Glossybox as a gift? Gift yourself! Gift your friend! Gift your mom! Gift that person you don't know that well but feel obligated to get something for! ( Because it's like $21 and that's not really that bad for an "I don't really know you" gift!) Click HERE to get your box for next month!

Jenn

Bark Box- March 2015

Bentley went absolutely nuts over the toys in March's Bark Box! I just took one large photo to show the items in this month's box.

The toys were a hit, the treats were mostly a hit. He always loves the duck chews (there is one hiding at the bottom of the box) and he really liked the country oven biscuits, but the Yeti Dog Chew Golden Nuggets were not a hit. Not only were he and his buddy Tucker not really interested in them, but my mom said that when they at them they would throw them up later. Yikes! They only had 2 and then I tossed them in the trash. They can't all be hits! 

Here is a better picture of the treats. The Etta Says! chews are always a hit. He gets those when he has to go in the kennel and he just lays right down to get to town chewing!

The pineapple toy had a bunch of squeakers in it and he was all about it. That toy actually lasted quite a while before he completely tore it open.

The message in a bottle toy I had really high hopes for (and so did he) but it didn't last 5 minutes until the squeaker in the bottom was torn out. He still played with it for another day before he tore the plastic apart and I had to grab it from him before he got to the little fake message inside. So sad because you can see how much he loves this toy in his eyes!

Looking forward to April's box! If you haven't tried Bark Box for your furry friend yet, give it a whirl!  I think you will be pleasantly surprised by what you get for the low cost and it's always nice to have a surprise for your pup every month! 

Jenn