♥November Ipsy Unboxing + Oct Review♥

Ipsy is a monthly subscription box for Beauty and Makeup products. When you sign up for Ipsy you do a little quiz that helps Ipsy chose the products to send you.

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

Cost: $10 per month

They ship to the U.S. and its territories and Canada only

This is my second Ipsy bag.

This bag is called Girl meets Glitter. It says to share a pic of your November Glam Bag and tag @ipsy in it.

My Promises! I was not compensated in any way for the products in the video above. It will always be my honest opinion about the products. If I am ever compensated for products, I will let you know.

1. The first item below is an IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-Aging concealer in the shade "Neutral Medium" sample size (.11fl oz) for approx. $9.60 (full size .28fl oz is $24) 

This sample almost pays for the box all by itself.

Not sure if you can tell but I totally mutilated the top of the box with I cut open the packaging. Thank goodness it wasn't my actual glitter BAG! Devastation would have been felt.

As you can see there are four shades (hardly enough to cover the range especially in a concealer) I received the second from the top. The top "fair" looks too light. There might not be a perfect shade of this out there for me. I did swatch this but I left that photo out because it doesn't show in photos. Take it from me though.. I can see the LINE between it and my skin. It's full coverage and THICK so I might mix it with something else. :D

2. The next item is this Be a... bombshell eye base in the color "submissive" for $14 it is bronzie and creamy and has just a hint of shimmer. I adore it so far.

The packaging seems well made (glass bottom/plastic lid) and the product is to DIE for. See below.

Look at this! It goes perfectly with the two other goldish shades I have. I could do a full look with the three I have now. Ha ha. 

3. The next item is my absolute favorite from this bag! J. cats wonder lip paint in "Red Potion" for $4.99 It looks impossibley vampy and dark in the tube but on the lips it was a berry vamp rather than the brick vamp I was expecting. The consistency is unusual too. It feels like a gloss with a wet watery feeling rather than a sticky one. 

Below is a before and after of my lips with Red Potion on the lower.

What do you think? I love how this looks!

4. Another highlighter.. in my first Ipsy bag (last months) I also received a highlighter. This one is liquid and that first one was a cream, but still. Highlighter is something I think everyone uses the least amount of. This is Temptu S/B Highlighter 30ml in "Pink Pearl" for $27.50 what I have is a sample size of 3ml though so only worth $2.75

5. And final product in the bag is this Marc Anthony Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Volume Shine Hairspray $8.99 but what I have is a sample size of only 53ml making it worth approx. $1.60

I liked this bag. The J. Cats Beauty Wonder Lip Paint.. is worth the whole works for me!  I'll use all of these items at least thought which I can't say about any subscription bag I've gotten so far. I might try a few then pass them on but I'm interested in all of these at least.

Bag Price: $10

Bag Total: $33

Savings: $23!

A lot less than last months bag though. October's bag was worth $59.56! 

Watch me unbox this bag HERE!

Thank you so much for following along! I'm really addicted to subscription boxes!

Influenster Vaseline Unboxing with Test Strips Review

•••Where to Find This Product•••

Vaseline Intenstive Advanced Repair Non-Greasy Lotion (available in 2oz, 10oz, 20.3oz, and 32oz)

(Fragrance Free) $3.99 for 10oz at Walgreens.

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/vaseline-intensive-rescue-intensive-rescue-repairing-moisture-lotion/ID=prod1401663-product?AID=10652189&PID=751771&CID=720783&ext=751771

•••INFLUENSTER•••

Free to sign up. "Flex your social media influence" Post reviews. Take surveys. Get boxes to try!

https://www.influenster.com/

So, yeah.. that kind of says it all. You make an inflenster account and eventually (hopefully) you'll get something in the mail. It is really up to what companies want to send you though (meeting their criteria.)

I'm posting this because I got only one product but it came with NEAT test strips! Read on.

This card kind of outlines what you need to do (since they sent it to you for free)

Here is the product. I received the 10oz in "Rich." Which, I wish I had gotten "light" but I've been using this on my feet for three days and the crack I had on the bottom of my right foot is GONE. I mean.. G.O.N.E. I'll spare you foot photos. Take my word for it. I've been putting lotion on my feet for MONTHS trying to rid myself of the crack and nothing worked. This stuff SMOKED it in three days. On the bottle it says "healed in 5 days." Yeah.. 5 is generous.

The lotion soaks in quickly and completely 100% scentless. Which, is perfection for me. When I go through this bottle I will be purchasing another. It helps that it is very affordable too! They aren't paying me to say that. Ha ha. It sounded a bit... forced. I'm just so excited about this. 

Okay, so here is the fun bit! It came with these little test strips. A before one and one for after.

I peeled off the before stripe and held it to my elbow for 3 seconds. When I peeled it off, I sat it down and compared it to the card below. The stripe on the left is the before. CRACKED. Gross.

It matches the second circle which is "dry skin" (the other two are normal skin and very dry skin.) Then I used the lotion on the same spot. It soaked in immediately. So, I picked up the after and held it to my elbow for 3 seconds and peeled it off. Now.... when I peeled it off it was FLAWLESS. Watch my video that I've posted at the bottom. It gives you a view of both right after I do it and the process. In the video I accidentally TOUCHED the black part which feels sticky like a sticker. So.. anything you see on the one on the right is actually from my thumb! So disappoint!

I'm absolutely sold on this product. I will be purchasing it again in the future and I've already recommended it to three people and I've only used it for three days. It is flawless. 

 ♥♥♥My Promises♥♥♥ 

I was given this box for free for taking surveys and writing reviews on the influenster website. It will always be my honest opinion about the products. If I am ever compensated for products, I will let you know either in the video or in this description box. Honesty is the best policy. :D

Here is the video!

Thank you so much for following along!

☻☻October Lip Monthly Unboxing 2014 + September 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 fourth Lip Monthly Box.

If you do a video review of the box and send them a link to to the public video you get 25 points! 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.

If someone uses your referral link  you get your first bag free and 50 points for any additional referrals.

This is the new bag! I love it. I hope they switch the bags up like Ipsy does.

Below is the card that comes with the items. There are no prices on this card (Lip Monthly has included them in the past) So, the prices listed are ones that I found on the websites (unless posted otherwise with each product.)

The item above is a J.cat Beauty Fantabulous Lipstick $2.99

Here is a before

 And an after

 I think it looks good with the BIG smokey looking eyes.

 Here is a swatch of this color on my hand. Ha ha. So different. It is creamy and feels nice! Not too greasy or anything.

Starlooks Lip Scrub $2 (5 for $10)

Just a brown sugar lip scrub VERY oily. I could have made this myself but.. maybe it was made with coconut oil or something. Ha ha.

Below is Noyah Lip Balm in "Spearmint" $3.99

This lip balm was bizarre! It is extremely greasy and had a VERY strong tingle.

This bag came with a Noyah coupon! 20% off your purchase of lipstick, lip gloss, and lip balms when you use the code "Lipmonthly" at checkout. This code didn't work for me when I tried to use it. I put the code into checkout and clicked apply and it said it was applied but nothing was taken off my total. So, I'm not sure about that...

DeVine Lip Shimmer $16.95 in "Pinot Noir" marked down from $19.95

It has as a nice feel and gives me a slightly darker hue. I like it.

Below is a before and after on my lips!

 It didn't make me look paler lol the lighting just changed.. I like it.

 Here is the swatch on my hand.

L.A. Gril Eyeliner Pencil in "Brown-Black" $3.00

I haven't tried this yet. I might try it once then pass it on. I already have two! I really don't need three but if it's better than my other pencil one I might.

The swatch on my hand.. lol sorry it's blurry. I'm tired from school work and editing. It's black folks.. it is creamy and feels nice.

Total spent for the bag: $10
Total bag is worth: $28.93
Total saved: $18.93

That is a win! Thank you so much for following along. Here is the video unboxing of this bag!

Julep Polish Review

Hello! So a couple weeks ago I did a haul on some Julep items I got. I decided to do a nail polish review on these because they are pretty expensive ($14 each.) I got the three above (that silver thing is a cuticle cream. I'm reviewing the grey one today. It is the color "Stevie - Boho Glam."

You can see it in the swatch picture in the middle below.

The formula is very pigmented. I only did ONE coat on each nail. That.. has never happened for me before. Ha ha.

The picture below was taken just minutes after applying it. I took this picture quickly and had to leave the house. I cleaned up the edges a little better when I got home. Ha ha. Don't judge.

Below is a picture taken the next day. I'm a little disappointed. I did a full bottom coat of clear, one coat of Stevie - Boho Glam, then a top coat (including sealing the ends.)

It is already peeling up. The pictures don't show it but the third day was a hot mess. I have NYC polishes that last longer. I have wet n' wild that lasts longer! Why would I spend $14 on this? Well, there are too reasons. The first one is the one coat (it's faster), the second one is the colors (have you SEEN the purple? I'm agog), and the third one is they are 3-free, 4-free, and even 5-free!! 

If you want to watch me unbox these the link is below!

Thank you so much for following along!

South Korea/Amazon Gift Haul

So, my husband's aunt travels to South Korea a lot and she got me all this stuff! Treats and some things from Amazon too. I thought I would share it with you.

 Above are two rolls (total of 8) hello kitty ribbon! Can't wait to make bows from it. I might put one on Sookie (one of my dogs.) Next to them are three big foam character stickers! Below the ribbon are press on phrases that come with a little stick you push on them against something and it comes off onto the material. One bag of glue sticks which I've already used an entire stick! Ha ha. This stuff is my crack. Below the glue sticks are dry eraser markers which I use EVERY DAY on my dry erase board. Finally, those green packs are Christmas cardboard lettering.

In the picture above is a butter waffle cookie, some pineapple cookies with cream inside, a cracker with chocolate on one side, some seaweed strips, and training chopsticks. First off all.... all of this is gone. Ha ha. A picture of the seaweed strips is below. I had these for the first time while visiting Hubbin's grandmother in N.Y. I'm so glad she threw one of these in. Yum. Yum. I've used and mastered the training chopsticks I'm glad to say and I've started using them without the little monkey (I call him Chow.)

Hubbin's doesn't like anyyyyy kind of seafood so I had these all to myself!

In the picture below she got me a little lipstick case, some nail art dotting tools, nail art brushes, nail art strips, and a little bag she got in South Korea. I ADORE the lipstick holder. It lives in my purse now. I'm so glad my favorite go to lipstick fits inside. The nail art items have their home in the little orange bag. I'm thinking of two new nail looks I want to do with these! I'm for sure doing a snowman for xmas. Ha ha. 

 Below are three pictures of the lipstick case including one with my favorite lipstick in it.

 Soooooooooo lovely.

 Finally, she got me this adorable and FUNNY bag! It's "engrish" The way you would spell Yappy is .. Yappy not Yappee dog. I adore this bag and I take my books to school in it. It has a silky soft liner in it too. Adorbs.

Anyway, not bragging. I love to see what other people buy and get so I figure there has to be ONE person out there who does too. Enjoy! Especially, a haul like this when it is more unusual things. She is a gifting genius. Not everyone would love all of this. Anyway, I hope you have a fantastic day and thank you so much for following along.

My Photography CHOSEN!

I won!

My college asked that the students at the school enter in photos so they could hand some in the halls at the school. Six photos were chosen and mine was one of them. Above is me with my picture "Lemon Eclipse." Below is the hall with all the entries.

These flowers were on the reception desk at school. So, pretty for fall right? Anyway, I'm super excited about my photograph being chosen. They bought it from me and framed it. Once, the school year is up I get to keep the photo! Just wanted to share this. Photography isn't something that I'm trying to pursue but I'm in love with it. This is the only thing I've ever won!