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Birchbox vs Ipsy Roundup

January 23, 2015

I’ve mentioned on here before my love (ahem, addiction) of subscription services. Every now and again, I like to do a comparison of the items received in my monthly beauty deliveries from Ipsy and Birchbox. Over time, I’ve noticed that Ipsy is much more cosmetics-focused, while Birchbox is mostly centered around skincare. It works out though, because I end up with a perfect mix of both!

January’s Ipsy Bag
Hikari Cosmetics Mechanical Eye Liner
Pacifica Natural Mineral Coconut Eye Shadow in Ethereal
Probelle Into the Blue Nail Lacquer
Elizabeth Mott All Over Shadow Brush
La Fresh EcoBeauty Good Day. Day Moisturizer
I really like this bag! The flip side is cream-colored and it has an orange zipper.. Such a great color combo!

January’s Birchbox
Tocca Cleopatra Crema de Mano
Manna Kadar Lip-Locked Priming Gloss Stain in All of You
MyChelle Dermaceuticals Advanced Argan Oil
It’s a 10 Miracle Leave-in Treatment
Balance Me Wonder Eye Cream

December’s Ipsy Bag –
Tarte Deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara
Pixi by Petra Fairy Dust in Brightening Bare – this is a product I didn’t care for much.. I’ve already passed it on to a coworker to see if she likes it. I found the consistency to be a bit chalky and the color quite blah.
Nourish Organics Eye Cream
NYX Butter Lip Balm in Ladyfingers – this is very pigmented, I was surprised! It’s a great bright pink shade.
CoolWay Boost Repair Treatment

December’s Birchbox –
Dr. Jart+ Beauty Balm
Acure Sensitive Facial Cleanser
Benefit They’re Real Mascara
English Laundry Signature Fragrance
Toni & Guy Prep Heat Protection Mist – I want to give this spray another chance, but the first few tries left my hair a bit on the crunchy side.

December’s Ipsy Bag
Be a Bombshell Eye Base in Submissive – I’ve tried using this twice as a base and it creases like no other! It’s a pretty color (bronze with shimmer) so I may try treating it like a cream shadow and wear it over another legit base.
Elizabeth Mott You’re So Fine Liquid Eyeliner in Black
J.Cat Beauty Wonder Lip Paint – this stuff is so concentrated! I’ve yet to try OCC’s lip tars but I can imagine that these are very similar.
Temptu S/B Highlighter in Pink Pearl
I wanted to love this bag but those wrinkles will just not come out, even after stuffing it with paper to help it get’s it’s shape back.

November’s Birchbox
Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel Sensitive
Camille Beckman Platinume Gold Imperial Repair Hand Therapy
Make Dual Phase Eye Makeup Remover
Toni & Guy Classic Shine Gloss Serum
Laura Mericer Kohl Eye Pencil in Black Navy

I’ve got to admit that I look forward just a little bit more each month to those shiny pink packages from Ipsy.. Birchbox has them beat though when it comes to hair samples!
What beauty subscriptions do you look forward to each month?
😀

Bumble and Bumble Mini Haul

January 4, 2015

I’d never come across a hair care line that I love so completely before Bumble and Bumble. Literally everything that I’ve tried from them is something that I not only find myself reaching for frequently, but it actually does what it says it will do! That cream that says it gives hair polish and separation… Does exactly that. The Thickening Spray builds up each strand and gives incredible volume without weighing hair down. They’re simply the best overall brand that I’ve tried. I’m going to post soon about the contents of my hair product-centric medicine cabinet which will include all of my B&B collection, but for now, these are the newest additions, accompanied by my Secret Santa gift from my coworker.

Bumble and Bumble Brilliantine
Bumble and Bumble Pret-a-Powder
Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Primer
Necklace by Juicy Couture for Kohls

Beauty Buys ~ October

October 13, 2014

This year’s holiday beauty offerings were some of the best I’ve seen yet! It was quite difficult to decide which of the sparkly sets I should add to my collection after perusing the goods at beauty mecca Sephora. I ended up picking the Bon Voyage set from Tarte, the Josie Maran Winter Dreams Argan Collection, and the Juicy Couture Travel Pen set. I also picked up my essential brow pencil from Anastasia Beverly Hills and a couple of Dolce & Gabbana fragrance minis.

From top:
Tarte Amazonian Clay Eyeshadow Palette (from Bon Voyage set)
Tarte lights, camera, action mascara, cheek stain in Muse, LipSurgence lip gloss in Visionary, LipSurgence lip tint in Romantic, maracuja oil, Amazonian clay finishing powder and travel bag
Josie Maran Winter Dreams Collection – Argan black oil mascara, Infinity lip & cheek creamy oil in Limitless Pink, Coconut watercolor eyeshadow in Rio de Rose Gold, Argan luminizer, Argan oil light
Juicy Couture Travel Spray Pen Set – Viva La Juicy, Viva la Juicy Noir, Viva la Juicy Gold Couture; deluxe Dolce & Gabbana Desire parfum; Dolce & Gabbana Dolce sample.

So far, I’m loving from Josie Maran the light Argan oil as a pre-foundation base, the coconut water eye color for a metallic bronze wash on the eyelids, and of course, the pretty travel case from Tarte. As far as the perfume goes, I’ve only spritzed the Viva la Juicy Noir. It smells so lovely at first, but an hour later, even a direct sniff of my wrist and there is nothing there 🙁 It might just end up being a fragrance I carry with me at night for touch-ups.

Which holiday makeup & beauty sets are you most looking forward to picking up?
Side note… I still might grab one of Stila’s collaborative sets with BaubleBar! Those bags are gorgeous!

What’s in My Makeup Bag

September 29, 2014

Just as ever-evolving as my closet, are the contents of my makeup bag. Sometimes, I like to just throw on mascara and some cheek tint and head out the door. More often than not, my routine recently has been foundation, concealer where needed (blemishes, under eyes), some metallic cream eyeshadow, brow powder, mascara, pink powder blush and a touch of black eyeliner on the waterline. I didn’t picture any lip products because I actually just keep those in my purse, and that aspect of my routine changes literally day to day. Below, what I’m currently using to make myself up and presentable to the public, or as I tell Mark, “I’m going to go put on my face.”

On counter, clockwise from top:
Merle Norman Lasting Cream Eyeshadow in Sugared Almond
L’Oreal Infallible the Super Slim Liquid Eyeliner in Black
Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal 24 Hour Cream Eyeshadow in Barely Branded
Maybelline Volum’ Express Pumped Up! Colossal Mascara in Glam Black
Elizabeth Mott Tints & Sass Lip Tint in Cherry
Lancôme Color Focus Duo in Filigree & Prop (no longer available)
Stila Eyeshadow Trio (Lame, Chloe & Kitten)
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo in Blonde
Brow Brush (the lining brush from the L’Oreal Hip Cream Eyeliner
Too Faced Crease Brush
Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer in 5
ELF Studio Powder Brush
Maybelline Fit Me concealer in Light 10
MAC Powder Blush in Well Dressed
Cynthia Rowley Beauty eyeliner in Black

In Victoria’s Secret cosmetic pouch (similar):
Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 115
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Medium Brown

How frequently do you change up your makeup routine? Comment below 😀