Cleopatras Choice! Review

I have so many amazing products to share with all of you today! All of these products came from Cleopatras Choice, which is an online retailer. I am so excited to share all of these amazing products with you today. They sent me a wide range of products to try out, and all of these products seemed like something I would love to try! They sent me a total of six products to test out so let's get into the review!

The very first product I will be sharing with all of you is called  Bee Magic Wand. This is an all in one lip and face balm.

The product claims to have all of these amazing benefits:

Its extra strength formula is great for extreme weather protection and instant relief.
It soothes and relieves cold sores, and moisturizes and protects dry, chapped lips.
It is 100% natural and free of synthetic dyes, fragrances, preservatives, parabens, sulfates, soy and petroleum so it is safe to use anywhere on the face and body.
Its propriety compound was created exclusively to provide heightened antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits while soothing, healing and hydrating skin of all kinds
 
http://www.cleopatraschoice.com/mma-0005.html
Retails:($12.99)

 

I have used products like this one in the past and I actually have never been a real fan of something like this. I decided to give this product the benefit of the doubt and try it out anyways. As you can see the way that they package this product is like a jumbo lip balm, which I really like. This gives for a really easy application and makes it so the product isn't messy which I like as well. All you have to do is apply this right to the area, and you don't have to worry about this getting all over your hands. Pretty much this product is for any type of dry or irritated skin. I used this on my elbows which is the driest part of skin on my body and I thought it did a pretty good job at moisturizing them.  The scent of this product is Honey which is pretty enjoyable. Overall I would say this is an "Okay" product. I wasn't too crazy over it, but I mean it did the job pretty well. I think this would be a great product for summer, when you get sunburns, or even for traveling this would be perfect.

 

The next product I have to review is by the brand Adovia, this is exfoliating facial salts. When I first heard this I was really interested. I don't think I have ever seen a product quite like this one before. Most of the exfoliating products I have found are just soaps that contains the exfoliating beads in them. In this case this is pretty much the beads that are in the jar all by themselves, which is pretty cool to be honest.

 

This product claims to do the following:

Natural facial salts improve your complexion, refresh and firm your skin while leaving it thoroughly cleansed.

These salts will infuse your skin with Dead Sea minerals while removing dead skin cells, leaving your face radiant, smooth and refreshed.

Eliminates Bacteria and excess oil

Exfoliates dead skin cells and pore clogging particles

Revitalizes and refreshes skin, revealing a new, healthy layer.

Stimulates facial skin circulation and tightens pores

http://www.cleopatraschoice.com/facial-salts.html

Retails:($14.95)

 

As you can see this is a huge portion, and you really only need a little bit at a time. The application for using this product is pretty easy as well. You apply this to a wet face and then you gently rub it around. I thought this product was hands down amazing. I was so impressed with how clean and soft my face felt right after using this. I felt like this product got deep down in my pores and really cleaned them out. I love this product, and I love how many different skin types could use this as well. If you have super sensitive skin, then you could just use a real small amount and maybe even mix it in with your face wash. There is so much you could do with this products. I read on the package that this is strictly just for your face but I decided to think outside the box and try this on my leg and see how it did. I thought it did a great job as well, so I think you could probably use this anywhere which is pretty cool. I don't know how I lived without this before, I have been so addicted to this product.

 

Next we have a product by the brand Topganic, and this is hair mask treatment, which my hair really needed I have really damaged hair so any product like this always excites me.

 

The benefits for this product are:

 No Parabens & Paraffin free

Provides flexibility and softness

Replenishes your hair moisture level

Nourishes the hair fiber with crucial vitamins

Enriched with Argan Oil, Jojoba Oil and Vitamin A

Formulated for all hair types including dry & color-treated hair

Improves the look and feel of hair that has been damaged from heat styling

http://www.cleopatraschoice.com/hrg-0004.html

Retails:($13.95)

 

I used this product a few times sense getting it and I am loving it! You could use this product a few ways and I have tried pretty much all of them. You can use this in the shower in replacement of your conditioner, or you can just add an extra step after conditioning your hair and just let this sit on for a little longer, or if your hair is feeling a little dry you can just wet your hair and apply this product. I thought this product worked best when I washed my hair first then applied this. I was amazed with the consistency of this product as you can see, this is a really thick formula so it really applies nicely to your hair.  I thought the longer I let this sit on my hair the softer my hair felt afterwards. I would recommend just applying this to your driest parts of your hair like your ends. I made the mistake at applying this to my roots and wasn't impressed lol. I thought it made my hair feel a little greasy, but that was the only issue I had. I thought this product did a really good job at repairing my hair which is what I really needed!

 

The next product I have to share with you all is by Model in a bottle and this is a makeup setting spray. I actually just ran out of my previous one, so I was looking for a new one so this one came just in time lol.

 

Some benefits of this product are:

 Fast drying to a matte finish and never sticky

Will not hinder SPF efficiency

Contains moisturizing Aloe Vera

Made in the USA and not tested on animals

http://www.cleopatraschoice.com/mdl-0001.html

Retails:($15.95)

 

Right off the bat I must comment on the packaging! I love how all the packaging has a lot of pink in it which you all know I really like lol. I have always used setting sprays two different ones. The first way I typically use this product is by using it as a primer, and then the other way Is just by setting my makeup. I have to say I didn't really like this product for being a primer, but I did enjoy this product for a setting spray on its own. I thought this did such a great job at having my makeup stay all day! It didn't budge and I love the matte effect it left on my face. I was also impressed the scent of this product. I have never had a setting spray with such an amazing fragrance before. It smelt so great, and that really added to my love for this product. I can honestly say this is life changing product.

The next product is by GoPure and this an organic Argan Oil. I have heard amazing thing about argan oil and have been super interested in trying a product out like this. I have really dry hair and heard that product does wonders on dry and damaged hair.

The benefits of this product are:

Safely and effectively moisturizes dry skin for a more radiant, fresh, younger looking appearance

Lightweight moisturizer is easily absorbed into the skin and delivers maximum hydration

Can be used as gentle, all-natural makeup remover that moisturizes skin as it easily removes stubborn makeup

Adding a few drops to liquid foundation adds a dewy-youthful glow to your skin (see video below)

Great moisturizer for rough cuticles and strengthener for brittle nails

Serves as an all natural anti-aging night time moisturizer

Improves condition of hair, smooths and reduces frizziness

No Parabens, Additives, Fillers or harmful chemicals

Premium Grade A from Morocco. Cold pressed

Safe for all skin types

 

http://www.cleopatraschoice.com/zmb-0001.html

Retails:($13.95)

 

There are a lot of uses for the product however I just decided to stick to trying it on my hair only for this review. I must say I love the packaging of this product. The syringe really makes it easy to get the perfect amount of product and you don't have to worry about getting too much out at once, because if you do you can just suck it back up and put it back in the bottle which is really cool. I applied this product to the ends of my hair after taking a shower for a few days to get the full effect of this product. I must say even after day one I was amazed. This made my dry hair so incredibly soft it was crazy. I really wasn't expecting it to make that much of a difference but it really did. There are so many other ways you can use this product such as on your skin and on your nails, I am so excited to discover some new uses for this amazing product.

 

The last product I will be reviewing for you all is a Paraffin Wax & Coconut Oil Treatment by the brand Glove Treatment. On my recent trip to my nail salon I got this done so I am not familiar with what this process is all about.

 

The benefits for this product are:

All-natural paraffin formula restores, replenishes and soothes tired, dry feet while relieving the effects of aging, bursitis, fibromyalgia, psoriasis and multiple forms of arthritis.

All natural ingredients: Paraffin, coconut oil, lavender oil, polypropylene encaser

Paraffin wax is infused with natural pure essential coconut oil and lavender oil.

Paraffin wax heats quickly and stays warm during the treatment

Spa results in the comfort of your own home

Convenient and easy to use. One size fits all

Hygienic and safe. No mess, no fuss

 

http://www.cleopatraschoice.com/glv-0002.html

Retails:($29.95)

 

Allow me to explain what is product really is, pretty much there are boots that are filled with wax. You simply place these in the microwave for a few seconds to get the wax nice and warm and then you place your feet inside of them and it's suppose to make your feet really soft. Like I mentioned earlier I got this done recently and loved the feeling of it, it was extremely relaxing and my feet were really soft afterwards.

 

 

 

Inside the box you will get the boots which are sealed up and two clips which are for you to use while doing this. This helps the bags stay in place. It says that you can reuse this up to 4 times which is kind of cool as well.

 

 

So this is what the product looks like out of the packaging, this is a picture of my feet inside of the boots. As you can see it looks a little strange lol. I must admit I was kinda scared I would mess this up because I am notorious for doing that but this time I didn't. The directions were really easy to follow. I really enjoyed doing this in my home. I thought it was a very relaxing thing to do after a long day, however afterwards I didn't think it made much of a difference to my feet. That might be also because I just got this done about a week or so ago. Also please note that this can get kinda messy so make sure that you have a towel close by you don't really want to get this wax everywhere....like I did lol oops! Overal I did like this product, I think I would recommend this mostly for relaxing!

 

Make sure you check this site out where all these amazing products came from!

http://www.cleopatraschoice.com/

Birchbox Subscription Box! Review

 

 

Birchbox has always been one of my favorite subscription services out there. I was been subscribed to them for almost one year now and each month I usually get pretty good products. Birchbox is a beauty subscription that only costs $10 a month and each month you will get a box filled with some amazing products. Today we will be having a look at what's inside my March 2016 box.

Each month the boxes are also decorated differently. It looks like the theme this month is pastel colors. This really screams Spring to me and I love the gold accents on this box. The color scheme is super pretty.

 

Here is a list of all the products I will be getting this month. I try each month to avoid looking at the card, because I love being surprised with my box....so let's ignore this for now lol.

 

The first item in my box this month is by Wilma Schumann which is brand I have never heard of before to be honest with you. This is a European skin care company. This product is a hydrating collagen eye pad. I have never tried a product like this before and I'm actually quite excited to try these out. This product claims to hydrate the skin around your eyes, and also pump the skin up as well to give you a bright and youthful look. This isn't a product I would ever buy myself so it's nice to see this inside my box. I will definitely be trying this product out asap.

 

The next product is by one of my favorite brands and that is Smashbox. I have tried a lot of products by the brand. A lot of which have come from my previous BirchBoxes in the past. I usually am a huge fan of all of their products. This is one of their new products which is their photo finish primer oil. I am beyond obsessed with primer. The fact that this one is an oil gets me immediately excited because I feel like this is going to be super hydrating for my dry skin, which will be great for me. This product seems like another hit with me.

 

The next thing included in my box this month is by the brand L'eau de Mare, this is a brand I have never heard of before. This is a hydrating shampoo. I must admit getting one of these in my boxes is something I am not really a huge fan of. I am kind of picky when it comes to my shampoo and conditioner. I have certain products that I use because I know what works best in my hair. I will however be trying this. It will come in handy for travel, and for a sample size this is a pretty good size compared to a foil packet which I hate!

 

Next we have something totally upsetting lol. We have the matching conditioner which is in a foil packet. I use way more conditioner then I do shampoo so I'm not even sure I will be able to get one full use out of this product. I will give this product a shot though. Who knows maybe this will be the best hair product I have ever tried.

 

Up next we have a product by the Balm, which is another one of my favorite brands too. I have discovered them from BirchBox as well and I love all of their lip products. The product that was included in my box this month is called stainiac, which is a lip stain. I love lip stains in gernal. I'm just going to assume that I will love this product. When I swatched this product on my hand it wasn't that dark, which is a good thing. I think this color will be buildable which is nice if you don't want to have a bold lip you will still be able to wear this product.

 

The last product that was included in my box this month is by the brand Living Proof. I would say I'm pretty familiar with this brand. I have tried a few products by them and I believe I have liked most of them. This product is called fresh cut split end mender. This definitely sounds like a product I will be using sense I have so many dead ends. I am always about  trying out new products so this product is a hit for me. This is product I would totally buy myself so I really hope this product ends up working out for me.

 

That's it for this months BirchBox. I have to say this was a pretty good box this month. I think the only product I am really not that happy with would have to be the conditioner in the foil packet. Other then that all the products seem pretty great and they are all something I would totally use which is great.

 

If your interested in joining please use this link:

https://www.birchbox.com/invite/xw7sn

Ipsy Subscription! Review

 

Today I will be showing you all what came inside my March 1016 Ipsy bag. For those of you that are not familiar with this brand I will explain it for you. It is a monthly subscription service that is only $10 a month. Each month you receive makeup products inside of a makeup bag. I have been getting this subscription service for almost a year now and I just love it! I will make sure to leave links to all my previous bags below. So lets get inside the bag and see whats waiting!

 

Each month, the bag will come with a card that will tell you the theme for the bag. It looks like this months theme is Spring which is super exciting I cant believe it's almost here!

 

Here's the bag for this month as well. It is coral and blue with swirls that look like flowers. I have to be honest I'm not to crazy about this bag. I mean it's okay but it isn't my favorite from previous bags. I think the one thing I do really like about this bag is the size of the bag lol. This is probably the biggest bag I have gotten from them before so this is making me really excited to see what's inside of this bag. So lets take a look!

 

Wow look at all the products that were in this bag. It looks like this month I received 5 products. I am amazed with the size of each one. I cant believe all of the products fit inside my bag this month. Let's take a closer look at the products that were included for the month of March in my Ipsy bag!

 

First up we have a product by Living Proof. I must say I love this brand I have tried several products from them and have loved pretty much every single product I have tried. This is called Perfect Hair Day which is a dry shampoo. I love love love love dry shampoo so I will definitely be trying out this product and that is for sure! Dry shampoo's are perfect for people like me. I don't wash my hair everyday, so the days where I don't wash it I use a dry shampoo and that usually does the job for me. I am super excited to try this out and I love the fact that this is mini size so I can just throw this in my purse and then I am good to go!

 

Next we have a product from Aphrodite. This is a brand I have never heard of before. This product is an eye cream. My thought on this are so so. I never really use products like this one. I wouldn't say I am excited to see this in my bag, but I will say that I will atleast try this product and see if I like it. Who knows I might just happen to love it anyways. This is an anti ageing and hydrating eye cream. The product claims to firm and tone your skin as well, which is always a plus for me lol.

Next we have a product by the brand Model Co it is a lip lacquer. I have never heard of this brand either. I must say lip products are my favorite so I am excited this was included. I love the color of this product as well. It's a darker nude color. I don't really have anything in a color like this so I'm curious to see if I will like it or not. I know this color is really popular right now so I'm curious to see if I will like it or not.

 

 

Me Me Me is the brand of the next product. This is a fluffy brush. I love finding brushes in these subscriptions because you can truly never have too many brushes. Or can you? Lol I have so many it should probably be illegal. This will be added to my collection. I will definitely be trying this brush out though. I like this type of brush because it could be used for a wide variety of things, such as blush, contouring, and all over face powder. This is staple to anyone's brush collection and it's truly a must have!

 

The last product is by the brand Illamasqua, and this product is a liquid liner. I have to be 100% honest before I opened up my Ipsy bag I went to Target to get a new eyeliner, and wouldn't you believe I totally forgot to pick one up. Lol It was the whole reason I went to Target! Lol but have no fear I got one in my Ipsy bag. That totally worked out for the best lol.

 

 

I typically only use liquid liners that are felt tip but this is something new for me and I am excited to try it out. I will for sure be using this product and I'm curious to see if I end up like this better then felt tip eye liner pens.

 

 

As you can see I received so many amazing products in my ipsy I am highly impressed with my bag this month. I really think this is probably one of the best ones I have had in a long time. My favorite thing about Ipsy subscriptions is that there so inexpensive. For only $10 a month you will get a bag filled with amazing products. It's such a steal really.

 

If you are interested in joining Ipsy and getting your own bag make sure you use this link below:

https://www.ipsy.com/new?refer=2pija

EdensBowtique On Etsy! Holiday Gift Guide Review!

 

I received two hair accessories from a shop on Etsy by the name of EdensBowtique

 

 

The first hair accessory that she sent me is this green shooting star. This little hair bow has a lot going on with it but I really love it. She chose some great pieces to use, they all work really well together. I'm not a huge fan of the color green, but I actually really do like this. It has a silver sequin star, which is the main focus of this air bow. To really capture the "shooting" star aspect she included some really pretty feathers attached to the back of it, and some tulle as well.

 

The next bow that she sent me is probably my favorite by far! This bow is inspired by Beauty and The Beast. In the direct center of this bow is an adorable figure of Belle made out of polymer clay, which was done beautifully. The details in this are beautiful. As far as the bow goes, she used red and yellow, which was a great choice. These colors really go nicely with the color of Belle's dress and with the red rose that she is holding. The fabric that she used is more on the satin side of things, it has a little shine to it. She also included some red tulle fabric in this one as well, which I think was the perfect touch. It adds a lot of depth to this piece.

 

I'm pretty impressed with the quality of this shop, everything is really well made and put together nicely, nothing looks sloppy or was rushed to be made. You can tell that amount of time she puts into each piece. However these pieces are not listed in her shop, she has so much more to look at it! There is a piece for pretty much anyone in this shop. I really suggest checking her shop out.

 

These would be the perfect gifts for any little girl, or anyone who loves hair accessories, there is really something for anyone in this shop.

 

Check out the shop here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/EdensBowtique

 

TraceysBagsAndBows on Etsy!

I received a gorgeous one of a kind bow from a shop on Etsy by the name of TraceysBagsAndBows

She sent me a gorgeous Disney Inspired personalized bow!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/217341632/minnie-mouse-cheer-bow-black-and-hot?ref=shop_home_active_3

Retails:($19.00)

This bow is absolutely gorgeous, it has so many sparkles all over it, which I just adore! When I was looking throughout her shop I got super excited because every bow that she has is just so gorgous! She has a huge selection in her shop

The bow that she sent me is personalized just for me! In the top left corner of this bow it has a Minnie Mouse head and has my name written in the Disney font.

In the bottom right corner it has in silver sparkles, the Cinderella castle.

Just when you think there couldn't be any more bling she added some more!

In the center of this bow she included some rhinestones, that I might add are perfectly placed.

She also included little rhinestones all over the pink parts of this bow.

This material isn't made out of  basic ribbon like most bows on Etsy, this material is really thick and not flimsy at all. This bow is super sturdy which is awesome because most bows that I have aren't exactly the best quality so I'm always scared of them breaking, but with this one I'm not at all.

This bow is attached with just a basic hair elastic, which is great because I always wear my hair in a pony tail.

These bows are huge let me just tell you! I was so shocked when this arrived in the mail, becuase it truly is big. I'm so excited to wear this to Disney next time I go, I know for a fact I'm going to get so many compliments on this.

Make sure you check her shop out here!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Traceysbagsandbows?ref=search_shop_redirect