Julep Maven Unboxing! (Free Box Code!!)

I got this Julep Maven free box by using the code: FREECITY

You pay shipping and tax only!

Shipping was: $2.99

Tax was: $0.29

Total: $3.28

What you get:

Three Julep Nail Polishes

One non-polish item

If that code is no longer working I know they also have a second one going right now.

Use the code: SPELLBOUND

before Halloween.

Shipping was: $2.99

Tax was: $0.29

Total: $3.28

What you get:

Three Halloween inspired Julep Nail Polishes

One non-polish item

1. Might Nail & Cuticle Serum
2. Pink Glitter - Queen Anne 'It Girl' (Not on the website: This was part of Julep's 3 year anniversary! That is why there is a 3 on it.)
3. Gray - Stevie 'Boho Glam' $14 
4. Dark Purple - Padma 'classic with a twist' $14

 From Top to Bottom: Padma,Stevie, Queen Anne

Such a great deal! I'm excited to try these colors out. Make sure and follow me on Instagram (Michellebobella) to see pictures of them on my nails! :D 

Thank you SO much for following along!

☻☻September Lip Monthly Unboxing + August REVIEW ☻☻

Lip Monthly is a monthly subscription box for LIP products (plus one non-lip item.) Every month, they will send out a new set of lip products. Sometimes the lip boxes have different colors but usually they are all the same brand.

I was not given this box. All opinions are my own. Based off my preferences! :D

Cost: $10 per month

You can use the coupon code FALL5 and get your first box for only $5

They ship to the U.S., Canada, and Internationally

This is my third Lip Monthly Box.

If you do a video review of the box and send them a link to the public video you get 25 reward points on their website! You must log into your Lip Monthly account to upload the link to get the points.

They used to throw in an extra item if you had done a video review.

JulieG Nail Color in the color "Romeo": 0.35oz - $3.99

Very opaque! I didn't even have to do a second coat. One of my new favorites! This polish is part of a "perfect pair" line on the Jesse's Girl website. Basically they have three polishes that go with three lipsticks. This polish Romeo goes with the "And Juliet" Lipstick. They also have Fred and Anthony polishes that go with the "And Cleopatra" and "And Ginger" lipsticks. I'm keen on getting the "And Juliet" lipstick that goes with my Romeo polish. :D

 Cherimoya Lip Crayon in the color "Fig": 0.07oz *full size* $8 on the Cherimoya Webiste
It's also for purchase from Style 21 for $1.99 and Aubergine for $4.99 though....

That being said I'm glad it's in my box! I adore it!
Here are two pictures of my lips: On top is my lips without product. On the bottom is with the lip crayon above.

Cherimoya in "Fig"

Pur~lisse Hydra-Balance pur~moist moisturizer: 0.5oz $18 (full size is 1.7oz $55)

I can't say that I like this one yet or not but I did put some on my hands and it felt very nice! Not a lot of people were excited to get this one because it is in almost every subscription box out there. I was though because I haven't gotten one! I was disappointed though when I pulled it out of the bag though because when Lip Monthly gave a sneak peek I assumed it would be Pur~lisse's pur~lip comfort daily lip nourisher because that would make sense right? :/

Eco Lips Hemp USDA Certified Lip Balm in "Vanilla": *Full size* $3.49

I love the smell of this (grass/sweet) and the feel. It is very soft and easy to apply. I adore lip balms so this was a welcome sight!

Here are two pictures of my lips: On top is my lips without product. On the bottom is my lips with the Eco Lips above.

The next is a lip liner AND eye liner. I don't care for this product and I probably won't use it. It seems silly to market it as a lip pencil. Its SHARP and feels awful on the lips AND eyes. I couldn't get any product to show up on my eyes but here it is on my lips.

Makeup by Cherimoya Retractable Lip & Eye Liner in the color "Latte 24": *Full size* $3.99

The back comes off and becomes the sharpener that is built in.

Below are my lips without product

Below are my lips with the Lip Liner on them.

I'm not a fan of this product at all. The only one out of all the products I didn't like. That is still a successful box!

Before Lip Monthly started this rewards points system for doing unboxings they offered a free ITEM in the box of everyone whos done one. I review two boxes and I've never gotten anything. I wrote to them and gave them the benefit of the doubt before complaining in my videos. They apologized and said in Septembers box I would get TWO products.

I only received one extra which is below.

Fran Wilson Cool Mint Kiss Me Lip Gloss Lip Treatment 0.5oz $5 100% Natural Mint

Above are my lips with no product and below are my lips with the gloss on them.

Lip gloss is my least favorite lip product but I actually quite like this. I guess I'm not a fan of tinted gloss. I'm not afraid of this one wiping off on everything and the mint is quite refreshing!

BOX RUNDOWN BY Lip Monthly: $37.47 + my $5 extra = $42.47
BOX RUNDOWN BY me (buying the crayon elsewhere): $31.46 + my $5 extra = $36.46

Either way its a GREAT DEAL! Even without the $18 moisturizer.. its still almost double what I paid.

So, that is my ONE extra. I'm not bummed at ALL about not getting a second because I don't get these boxes for the extras. I don't write these blogs for extras. I don't do videos for extras. I do it all because I like to! This cool mint gloss is a nice extra and I accept it for BOTH videos that were done. I'm assuming they are dropping this plan and going with points because it is easier. I commend them on that switch. I'm looking forward to a smoother sailing ship in the future. I already can't wait for the October box. I hoping for ONE green lipstick in honor of Halloween!!!

Thank you so much for following along!

DIY Pink Yarn Bow w/video walk-through

I filmed, edited, and posted a video about the products I have used up. I didn't like it. When I made it, I made it because I thought people expected that kind of video. It was wrong of me and set me off balance. I knew I wasn't taking my YouTube channel in the direction I felt comfortable. I'm not a beauty expert or "beauty guru" by any means. So, I sat down and made of list of things I am an expert in. Two things were at the top. Lipstick and Crochet. The only beauty videos that will ever be on my channel will be about lipstick, that's okay. My YouTube channel is for me and my family and if others like to watch it, that is great too!

Sorry about that long intro! I just want to be clear that anything I post on my channel is there because I want it to be. I do this for fun! These are things I love. There has to be someone out there who loves lipstick AND crochet right? Or at least someone who loves lipstick and wants to LEARN a craft. That works for everyone.

Here is the video walk-through of the DIY PINK YARN BOW (this is crochet... I'll teach you!)

Don't worry! This tutorial walks you through not only how to make it but how to buy your supplies.

SUPPLIES
Scissors
A Tapestry Yarn Needle (not sharp)
A crochet hook that fits your yarn
Yarn (Size 4 Worsted Weight)

1. Buying your yarn! Go to a Walmart or craft store and find the yarn section. Then look at the label. They all have something like this on them. On the far left you can see the little yarn picture with a number FOUR in the middle? That is where you look for the number. They ALL have something like this. This is the size you'll need. There will be a wide variety 1-6. You'll notice right away #1 is TINY thin yarn and #6 is HUGE THICK yarn. We want a #4. Honestly though if you want a smaller yarn it will still WORK. It will just be a MUCH smaller bow.

2. To chose your crochet hook you'll need to look at this same label. The second square over says the knitting needle you'll need for that yarn. The third over has a picture of a crochet hook (a stick with a hook at the end) and it says the SIZE you'll need. For this yarn label it says I need a size I or 9. Here is my I-9 in the picture below. See it says US I9 then the mm that makes it an I-9. Easy as pie. You can buy a SINGLE crochet hook for $1 something or a pack of them.. it doesn't matter. They are super inexpensive like these! Make sure the pack you're buying has the size your yarn needs.

Before I go on let me explain the crochet hook sizes. Just like yarn is a 1 for small and a 6 for large.. crochet hooks get smaller the closer to a size A you get and larger the closer to a size Z you get. You need a specific size hook for each size of yarn because the hook at the END needs to be big enough to HOOK your yarn. If you have a size F crochet hook (small) and try to use it on a size 6 (large) yarn... the yarn will SLIP off. Not saying it can't be DONE! As far as I'm concerned even if you your yarn SAYS it needs a size I... you can use a size H and J just as well. The difference is literally millimeters. That being said if you DO chose to use something smaller the piece you are making will also be smaller. See the example below.

Now I don't remember if I used a different crochet hook on the one above. The hook I used for the one below was an I-9. I also held my yarn SUPER loose while making the below one because I made it on camera LOOKING through my camera so I could see what I was doing. That is why in the video I'm a little STABBY with the crochet hook. Ha ha. The results are the same though. This is the kind of difference you'd have using the wrong crochet hook. It isn't the end of the world.

3. Here is the VIDEO! Follow along!

If you already know how to crochet here is the pattern for this bow

CROCHET PATTERN
1. Begin with a magic circle with a LONG tail (1ft)
2. Chain 2, work 6 triple crochet into the circle, ch 3. sl st into your circle.
3. Repeat step 2.
Pull your beginning tail to tighten your circle and close the hole. Wrap that tail around the middle of your bow to hide this hole. Sew in ends.

If you do make this bow make sure and sent me a picture below in the comments, on instagram, or in the youtube comments! I'd love to see your creations!

Thank you so much for following along!