Month: December 2019

Boxy Charm | December 2019

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Sorry for the late upload! My life has been a mess with all the medical issues going on, I even spent the Christmas holiday in the hospital.

I also wanted to mention that I will not be uploading and Ipsy post this month, but the box was amazing! I will be reviewing products from the box individually, so that y’all can have a taste as to what was in my Ipsy Ultimate.

BoxyCharm is $25 a month, and you receive 5 + full sized beauty products.

Story Book Cosmetics Fairy Tales -Little Briar Rose Palette $55

We are starting off strong with a very ascetically pleasing, and great quality palette. I was so excited to see this palette when I opened my box.

The color story is beautiful. I really enjoy the more warm tones mixed in with the blues. And can we just look at how stunning the packaging is!?

Here are a few of the shades swatched. I will have a full review of this pallet coming soon, once I play along with it some more.

Saturday Skin Waterfall Glacier WaterCream $39

I am pretty excited to finally try something from Saturday Skin. Once I test out the product some, I will definitely give you all an update.

Ciaté Confetti Highlighter $32

In the pan this highlight is stunning. However, when swatched and applied to the face, it is too dark for me. It has made a great lid shade though.

I am really contemplating picking up this highlight for my best friend. I think it would look stunning on her!

Fresh Soy Face Cleanser $48

Obviously, I have heard some amazing things about this cleanser on YouTube, I am excited to see if it is worth the hype and the high price tag.

Too Faced Melted Matte Liquid Lip $21

Unfortunately, metallic lips are not my thing. But one of the perks of having a sister, is that you have totally different tastes. This came just in time to throw in with her Christmas gift. She is loving it!

IGK First Class Charcoal Detox DryShampoo $27

Yes!! More dry shampoo! And to top it off, it is one I really enjoy. It doesn’t leave a cast in my hair, and it works longer than just a few hours.

M.Greengrass Dry Oil Spray in Beach Air $36

This scent was exactly what I needed for these cold winter months. The oil sinks in quickly and leave the skin feeling crazy soft.

QMS Lip Line Corrector $200

A $200 product!? I have been testing this serum for a few weeks now, and I’m actually enjoying it! My lips look much more supple. I would never repurchase it, but it’ll be nice while it lasts.

Daily Concepts Daily Hair Towel Wrap $18

I already own one of these and love it. I am very glad to have a second one and totally recommend them to everyone!

That is it for this months BC! What was in your box?

Thank you for reading!

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Pusheen Box December 2019 | A super cute Unboxing!

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I have a fun Un-boxing for y’all today. It’s the winter Pusheen box!

This months theme seems to be baking. And, per usual, it is super cute!

Let’s jump into the box.

Silicon Spatula, measuring spoons, and recipe cards

We are all set to get baking and to share our recipes with our friends! There is a little Pusheen that goes on top of the measuring spoons. But, mine popped off and I need to glue it back on.

Pusheen Cooling Rack

Next, we have a super cute, sea foam green baking rack. It’s a little small, but its just me, so I bake in small amounts normally.

Pusheen Pot Holder

We have a cute pot holder, that matches our cooling rack very well. At this point my kitchen is going to be adorable.

Pusheen Cup Cake Liners

The cupcake liners look just like the pot holder. They are almost too cute to use. I am going to have to find a special occasion to use them.

Pusheen Mini Vacuum

This is precious. A tiny desk vacuum! I gave this to my mom to take to work and use on her desk. I thought it was nice to throw in with her birthday gift.

Pusheen Cupcake Vinyl Figure

This seasons vinyl figure is Pusheen as a cupcake! She’s adorable, and now has a spot with the rest of my little Pusheens.

Pusheen as a Baker Embossed Sweatshirt

This sweatshirt is super cute and super comfy! It’s a pretty shade of yellow, with an image of Pusheen baking.

This seasons box was, as I have said a hundred times, very cute. I love how practical all of the products are!

Which item was your favorite?

Thank you for reading 🐰

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Petit Vour Un-Boxing | November 2019

On By Manda JanetteIn cruelty free, makeup, petit vour, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Welcome back!

Petit Vour is $18 a month, and features cruelty free and vegan beauty products. These products are usually sample and deluxe sample sizes. Though there is sometimes a full sized item.

Juice Beauty Green Apple Peal Sensitive Exfoliating Mask Deluxe sample $11

I really enjoy the Juice Beauty Skin Care Line. This mask is meant to reduce dark spots and discoloration, and leave a brighter complexion. That sounds like it will be really helpful for my dry, dull winter skin.

Leahlani Bless Beauty Balm $13 Deluxe sample size

I have never heard of this brand before. It’s always exciting to try new brands! This balm has rich butters combine with orange blossoms and blue Tandy oil to nurture the skin and reduce inflammation. This product smells amazing. I am interested to see if it may some how help the breaks outs I have been having. If that can be considered inflammation.

Lavido Mandarin Aromatic Body Lotion $5

This lotion is scented with mandarin, orange and bergamot. It smells fantastic, very citrusy. The lotion sinks in quickly and makes the skin feel very soft. I will be tossing this into my bag!

Joséphine Cosmetics L’oeil Définite- The Eye Define $26

This is an exciting makeup product to get! This liner is meant to be richly pigmented and waterproof. It also contains grapefruit seed extract to allow for a smooth application.

The pigmentation is great, and the felt tip glided very easily for the swatch. I am excited to actually use it on my eyes.

That was it for my box this month. I am pretty happy with the selection and think I will get use out of all of the products.

What did you think of the box this month?

Thank you for reading 🐋

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6 Empty Samples | Will I purchase the full size?

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Hello friends!

I have a different type of empties post tonight, it’s am deluxe sample sizes of products that I have tested to determine if I will purchase the full size or not.

So, grab a drink and let’s hop into some mini reviews!

Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Cloud Cream

First and foremost. Peter Thomas Roth is not a cruelty free brand, as they sell in main land China. I will not be purchasing this product for this reason.

As far as quality is concerned, this moisturizer was nice. It was light weight and sunk into the skin quickly, with no greasy feeling afterwards.

Catherine Maladrino L’Energie De New York

I want to mention that I am unable to find this brands cruelty free status.

This perfume has a bit of a complex scent palette. It is citrusy, but also has hints of Rose. I did enjoy the fragrance. However, I will not be purchasing the full size unless I find a definitive answer for the brands cruelty free status. If it is CF, I am interested in picking up the full size.

Mint Pear Rosehip Night Serum

Mint Pear is a CF brand!

This serum was quick to sink into the skin, and the smallest amount covered my face and neck. This little bottle went a long way. I did see improvements in my skins overall complexion while using this serum.

I will be purchasing the full size of this serum, once I finish my current night serum that I have in my skincare rotation.

Sunday Riley A+ Retinoid Serum

Sunday Riley is a CF brand.

As a 23 year old I was not quite sure what changes I was expecting to see with this product. I noticed no difference in my skin. However, preventative treatment is always helpful. My skin did not react in anyway to this product, good or bad. This is a serum that I will keep in mind for the future. This is also a serum that I would feel confident gifting to those who are in need of a serum.

Marc Anthony Grow Long Anti Breakage Mask

Marc Anthony is a CF, and drugstore brand.

I really enjoyed this hair mask! This scent is very nice, it made my hair soft and shiny, and it did seem to strengthen my hair.

I will be picking up this mask up at my local Walgreens.

Anointment Rose Toner

This brand is CF, this product was received in a Vegan Cuts box.

Overall, I did enjoy this toner. It did its job well. However, the Mario Badescue Rose Face Mist gives me the same affect, and is much more easily accessible. I will not be going out of my way to order this toner.

I hoped you enjoyed this different format of my recent empties.

What have you recently used up that you absolutely love?

Thank you for reading 🦇

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