Lip Monthly! Subscription Review

 

This review for today is going to be all about another Monthly Subscription Service. The one I will be discussing with all of you today is called Lip Monthly and this is a company I have worked with before in the past. Incase you missed the past review about this subscription service allow me to explain how it works for only ($12.95) you will receive 4-5 full sizes lip products in a makeup bag that is valued to be between $35-$55 which is crazy! They also have deals on their webpage if your interested in subscribing for a few months you can get a cheaper rate which is awesome. I think lip products are my favorite beauty products and I use them daily so really I can never have enough of them and I am such a huge fan of trying new stuff out too so this is perfect for me!

 

 

Each month inside your bag there will be a card that looks similar to this one that will list all the products that came inside your bag along with a price for the value of each product you received as well. I always check with this back at the end because I really like being surprised to see what's in my bag each month. So let's take a peek and see what I got!

 

 

The first product is a lip-gloss and this is by the brand Camilla which is brand I have never heard of before this product retails for $14 so just right here you already have your bag paid for just by the first product!

 

As you can see this a gorgeous color. This is probably my favorite color, as far as lip products go. I also tend to wear colors that are really similar to this one. I am super excited to try this one out and tell you all what I think about it. This gloss smelt amazing. It smelt just like fruits and it did smell pretty delicious to be honest lol.

 

Next up we have another product by the same brand which is Camilla. This product is a lipstick and this one retails for $14 as well. I must say I am a fan on how both of these products come inside little boxes. It makes it look a lot nicer.

 

This is the same color as the lip-gloss and it is gorgeous! I am really loving this color. I am really excited to see what this color is going to look like on. I must say the packaging for this lipstick is pretty nice as well. I love the chrome accents on the tube. It adds a lot to this product.

 

Next we have a product by the brand Cargo, this is another brand I have never heard of before but I am excited to try it out and see how I like this product. I love the packaging for this one. It comes in a small tin which is adorable. This product retails for $10

 

 

Well this product caught me completely off gaud. I was expecting a lip balm to be inside but nope they decided to switch it up a little. This a blush and bronzer in a duo. I love how tiny this product it. this makes it perfect for travel or even for just putting it in your purse.

 

The last product in my bag for this month is by the brand Ecolips, this is their ecotints lip balm and the one that I received is in sugar plum. This product retails for $3.49

 

 

As you can see this product looks a little different then your average lip balm. I love the shape of this product as you can see its not round like most lip balms are. I would say this is a little on the oval side. I must say this makes it a lot easier in applying sense your lips are more like this shape, compared to round. I thought this product smelt amazing, it really has a nice mint scent to it.

 

I decided to include some swatches for you all you can see what the lip products look like once they are applied to the skin.

 

The first swatch is the gloss, as you can see this is the most pigmented product that I got. This was just with one swatch of the wand on my hand. I was quite shocked to see how well this showed up.

 

In the middle is the lipstick which you can see is pretty as well. I would say this is a lipstick you could easily build up if you want a more dramatic look or you can just leave it like this for more of an everyday look.

 

The last swatch is the lip balm. As you can see this is a darker color. I would say this is a good tint to your lips and would be perfect if you don't really want to wear much. I was kind surprised to see that this product had some color to it. For some reason I was expecting it to go on clear, but this just makes it better lol.

 

As you can see I really got my money's worth in this months bag. I am highly impressed with this bag and I love all the products that I received this month.

 

 

Make sure you check this subscription service out for yourself. I am sure you will be in love with it just like I am.

https://lipmonthly.com/

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/

Coastal scents! Review

 

For today's review I will be reviewing some makeup products from the brand Coastal Scents. I have heard some amazing things about this brand before, but I haven't had the chance of getting around to trying out any of their products before. The people over at Coastal Scents were super generous and let me pick out some products I wanted to try out and review for all of you today. I am super excited to share all these products with you.

 

I will be reviewing the following products for you all today:

2 eye shadow palettes

1 eyebrow palette

2 lipsticks

& 1 lip-gloss

 

Lets get on to the review!

 

For the first product I will be reviewing today I will start with the jumbo eye shadow palettes. When I think of Coastal Scents this is the first product that jumps into my head. These products have everyone talking and it made me curious to try one of these out for myself. One their site they have so many to choose from so it was a little hard in making my decision. I decided to go with the original 88 color palette. They also offer this same palette in a shimmer palette too. I decided this one would be the best for me and I am so glad that I picked this one. As you can see this palette contains ever color of the rainbow. This is a palette that would be perfect for anyone just because look how many colors are on this palette. If crazy colors isn't your thing you can always just use the more neutral colors which are also included on this palette as well. I think by using this palette the number of eye looks you can achieve are endless. I am so excited to experiment more with these.

 

This palette is amazing quality and super sturdy as well which is somrthng I was a little worried about. On the lid of this palette there is mirror, this is really helpful for when your on the go. That will be one less thing you will need to remember to bring. On each side of the palette there are those little sponge makeup brushes. I am not entirely a fan of these types of brushes so I will not be using these, but that's okay! If I ever lost my brushes it's nice to know that I would have some backup!

 

http://www.coastalscents.com/collections/makeup-eyes-eye-palettes/products/88-original-palette

Retails:($14.95)

 

 

Here is a swatch I decided to include of some of the colors in this palette. I didn't swatch all of them (obviously) because then we would be here for ever lol. I swatched some colors that I know I would use the most. These are truly gorgeous shades this is just from applying it to my finger then rubbing it across my arm. As you can see these colors are super pigmented. A lot of these colors seem like they would be really buildable which is also really great as well. I am so excited to play around with this palette.

 

The next palette that I received from costal scents is the Think Pink palette

http://www.coastalscents.com/products/think-pink-palette

Retails:($12.95)

 

There are 12 different eye shadow shades in this palette. Pink is my favorite color so I'm constantly wearing it so I am totally in love with this palette. I think they did an amazing job at picking out the shades for this one. You can create so many different looks with this palette. I also love how some of the shades are shimmer, and some are matte at well. As you can see you get pretty much every shade of pink you can think of, from dark pinks to light pinks. You also get white, grey and black too which helps to making these pink shades stand out. You can have a very dramatic eye look with these shades or you can create a simple look too which is perfect. I have already used this shade twice, and both of my looks were so different.

 

 

The next item I have next is called Brow set which is a brow palette

 http://www.coastalscents.com/products/brow-set

Retails:($8.95)

 

Inside this palette it comes with 4 different eyebrow shades, along with a mirror and a dual ended brush. The eye colors in this palette are pretty versatile as well. I think the shades in this palette pretty much anyone can use these. I don't think if anyone else is like me but sometimes I like wearing darker eyebrows and other days I like having them lighter. I have blonde hair so I think I could either way with my eyebrows. I love playing around with makeup and this is going to be the perfect palette to do so.

 

 

 Here is a swatch of three of the colors, and this is just with one swipe as well. These are easily buildable as well, if you are trying to achieve more dramatic brows then this is for you, and if you want more natural brows this is for you as well.

 

I think my most favorite thing about this palette has to be the brush that is included. Most of them time when I purchase any type of palette I usually just end up tossing the brush but that isn't the case with this one. The brush include is an angled brush, which is what I use for my brows anyways. I actually lost my regular eyebrow brush the other day and ended up using this brush instead and I thought it was amazing. It totally did a great job, and now I might just end up using this as my regular brush because it's going to be a little more difficult in loosing and I love how it has a place inside this palette.

 

 

 

The next few products I will be sharing with you all are lip products, which are my favorite as far as makeup products go!

 

I received a lipstick from the line in the color 08

 

http://www.coastalscents.com/collections/makeup-lips/products/lipsticks?variant=12426512388

Retails:($3.95)

 

As you can see this color is a darker purple color. These are my favorite shades to wear I think it goes good with my skin tone and my eye color as well. I just love the pop of color you can create with wearing a shade like this one. I have to say the packaging for these lipsticks are pretty on point lol. I love the shininess of each one, they are truly gorgeous.

 

 

 

Up next we have another lipstick, this one is just in a different shade. This one is in the color 02

http://www.coastalscents.com/collections/makeup-lips/products/lipsticks?variant=12426512004

Retails:($3.95)

 

This shade is totally different then the previous one that I shared with you all. This one is a mauve pink color which is perfect for spring. This color can go with pretty much anything which is really great when pairing your looks with all your outfits. I think my favorite thing about these lipsticks are the fact that they don't have a point to them. Most lipsticks are cut on an angle which I hate because it makes it a lot more difficult to apply in my opinion. The way these are I think makes them really easy to use. They almost make me think of lip balm just a lot more pigmented.

 

 

Here are the swatches of both the colors I received. As you can see both of these colors are extremely pigmented. I also found that both colors are extremely buildable especially the lighter shade. I have to say this is probably one of the best lipstick lines I have tried. I am amazed with the color payoff and I love how these make my lips feel. They are super hydrating and make your lips feel great instead of dying them out, like a lot of lipsticks are notorious for doing. I just can't get over how inexpensive these are.

 

 

The last product I have to share with you all is a lip gloss. There lip glosses go by the name of Smacks. These come in a wide range of color so it was extremely hard to pick out the perfect color for myself sense I loved pretty much the entire line of these lol.

 

http://www.coastalscents.com/collections/makeup-lips-gloss/products/smacks-lip-gloss?variant=12426397252

Retails:(3.95)

 

I decided to go with the color "Sweet Anna" which is the ultimate pink color. I have been looking everywhere for a color like this because I am in love with it. I think this color is great for so many looks and it compliments so many eye colors too. I think this is the perfect girly pink color and I am pretty obsessed with this gloss that's for sure. It has been my go to gloss sense I received this in the mail.

 

 

I have never tried any of these glosses so I was just going to assume that this was going to just have a little light pink hint of color to it. To my surprise I am so wrong! These are so pigmented, it almost reminds me of a liquid lipstick, or a lip stain. I was so shocked to see the color pay off of this product. The swatch down below is just with one swipe of the applicator. This color is extremely buildable and if you are trying to achieve a more dramatic effect, this is perfect for you. If you don't really care for wearing lip sticks, and love the look of them. Then this is also the perfect product for you. I am so beyond impressed with this lip-gloss. I will definitely be checking these out in the future.

 

 

That's it for this review! As you can see there are so many amazing products from this brand it's crazy. This isn't even all of them. They even have a lot of other  products such as concealer, foundation, brushes, blush, eye liner, and even soap! This brand is probably one of my favorites now. I am impressed with everything that I received and I highly recommend checking their site out and trying some of these things. I'm telling you, you will be in love with all of them and there is no doubt in my mind.

 

Check out the site here:

http://www.coastalscents.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