What's In My Ipsy Bag! Feb. 2014

So, this was my first month with Ipsy/MyGlam and I was very impressed. I told myself not to look to see what I was getting, but I couldn't resist (although I didn't no what colors to expect) For those that don't know about Ipsy, it's a 10 dollar a month subscription where you will receive 4-5 makeup items in a makeup bag every month. You can log into your account and see what you'll be receiving after they have revealed what's in the bag for the month.

So anyway, I wanted to share with you what I received.

A bright pink bag with animal print in the interior. 

Okay, the first thing I pulled out of it was a FULL SIZE Zoya nail polish in the color Odette. Retail Price $9.00

 

I was so happy I got this one because the other color they were sending out was a very light/sheer pink color.

 

I've had this polish on for 4 days and it's still in good shape.

 

   Next is the POPBeauty Plump Pout Liquid Lip Stain in Fuchsia Freesia 4g

Retail Price $16.00 for 8.5g

 

 

I really like this... only bad thing I could say is the smell is a little funky but that only lasts a minute.

 

 

City Color Be Matte Blush in Fresh Melon Retail $2.99

 

 

Pictures won't even do this product justice. I am INLOVE with this blush. It's so pigmented and pretty! I was so happy to get this color rather than the others because this one goes so well with my complexion! Can't wait to try the others using the coupons!

 

Next is the JCat Beauty Lashes retail $3.99

 

 

I liked them, they're not really any different than other brands except I HATED the glue they came with.

Very messy and runny. Other than that I would purchase them again, I would just buy a different glue.

 

Now the last thing I got.

 

Skyn Iceland Fresh Start Mask retail $39.00 for 6 pack

 

 

We received a one time use pack. Its 2 steps with step one being the Blue Clay Ice Age Mud and step 2 being the Activating Gel. I used this the other night and I really enjoyed it. It left my face looking and feeling great and I actually have enough left in the pack for maybe 2 more uses.

 

That's all I received this month and all in all in was really nice. Also when you add it all up you can see it really is worth it. The nail polish alone basically pays for the bag leaving everything else free. I can't wait to see what's in next months bag!!!

 

Here's my referral code. Sign up so I can get some points and you can get awesome things!!! LoL

 

http://www.ipsy.com/r/6455

 

 

 

 

 

Review: Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation + Maybelline Dream Wonder Powder

This is a quick review of a couple new items I picked up at the drugstore and walmart.

First is the Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation                                                                      

This is new from Rimmel. I found this at walmart for around 5 dollars which is a great price so I had to try it out.

It's a liquid mousse consistency and they claim its lightweight and wont leave you feeling greasy.

So, I have used this a number of times and I loooove it. Honestly this is the best foundation I have ever used.

It's completely full coverage and true to name because it does stay matte all day. Also, blends well. Now, I don't have oily or really dry skin so keep that in mind. I would say if you have dry skin, it might show some dry patches but I don't know for sure.

       I got the shade light ivory and it was perfect for me. The Rimmel site says there are 8 different shades.

The packaging is nice. No pump but since it isn't runny it doesn't shoot out quickly. Easy for travel.

They have a stay matte primer but I didn't get it but since I looove this so much, I think ill grab it next time I'm out.

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Maybelline Dream Wonder Powder

 This is also a new product and I think I am addicted to it!

Okay, first off it is soo soft and smooth to the touch and not to powdery (which is great).

I was really surprised while applying this because it is almost a full coverage powder. I have even worn It without a foundation. I used a primer and this and my skin looked flawless.
It also doesn't leave your face looking cakey. As far as the wear goes, it looked great all day and didn't leave my face looking oily or shiny.

     The packaging is pretty standard for a powder. The powder is on the top and then you flip it over to get the sponge and mirror.

 I think it's my new go to/favorite powder.

It retails for 9 dollars and it comes in about 15 shades.



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LUSH Reviews!

How pretty is this! This is the hello gorgeous gift set from LUSH. Probably one of the most popular sets they have.
This set comes with.....

Gorgeous Moisturizer

"The ultimate moisturiser packed with the the very best ingredients to revive and brighten."

This is the most expensive face cream they have. It's really incredible. I have only used it a couple days and my face feels so smooth.


The set comes with a sample size, which you could get a lot of uses out of it because it doesn't take much to apply to your face.




Think Pink Bath Bomb

        
"A relaxing pink bath bomb with a sweet vanilla and tonka fragrance"

So.... I just used this! lol and the smell isn't strong like all the others I've tried but its really nice. It's a really vibrant pink color when you drop it. As a little surprise, it has rice paper confetti hearts that slowly melt away.












Comforter Bubble Bar

"A bathtime blend of fruity essential oils to wrap you up in a big comforting hug."

One of my favorites! blackcurrant and bergamot, it's really fruity and the smell lingers a long time after your out. It gives lots of bubbles and you don't need much to achieve it.

This is the largest bubble bar they have , you could easily get about 7 uses out of it.









Rub Rub Rub Shower Scrub

"An exfoliating shower scrub that can also be used to wash and add shine and volume to hair."

I have been wanting to try this forever. It's lathers up a lot and I like that because most scrubs don't lather. It smells of mimosa absolute, jasmine absolute and oil, and orange blossom.

I used it as a foot scrub too!






Vanilla Dee-lite Body Lotion

"A light and fruity lotion to leave a soft and lingering loveliness about you all day"

This turned out to my favorite thing in the box! I'm not always a lotion person, mainly because I don't like the greasy feeling that it leaves but THIS.... Is AMAZING. As soon as you rub it on, it sinks into your skin and you feel sooo soft. I used this on my arms when I first got it and 5 hours later I still smelled it on me.
Here's what the site says about it..."Cocoa butter, illipe butter, extra virgin coconut oil and tamanu oil feed the skin, while Fair Trade vanilla absolute gives it its sweet scent"



With this order I also got a Pop In the Bath Bubble Bar, Dorothy Bubble Bar and the Prince Charming Shower Gel. I might be doing a future review on the shower gel.

Samples: British Nanny Moisturizer, Sexy Peel Soap, Dirty Soap, Karma Soap.

LOOOOOVE the sexy peel and dirty! I think ill give the Karma away...not a fan of patchouli.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lesley <3

Review: Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser

This product is all the hype right now, so I had to buy it. Now, I don't really know why because luckily I don't have big/huge pores but I could use a primer so, I thought I would give it a go.

If your looking for an affordable pore minimizer/primer this would be the one to go to.

ahhh... there is so much to say where do I start?

 

okay, first this is a silicon based gel. It's transparent and unscented and the consistency is very velvety. It's also mattifying which I love. Also, a little goes a long way so this tube could last you for months.

 

I would have to say though, that this product would benefit people with small to med pores rather than someone with larger pores. I used it on my boyfriend (he has larger pores) and it didn't seem to minimize his at all. Maybe if we put foundation over it, but I don't think he would have been up for that! lol

 

Now, as far as primer goes, this is great. If you're a girl that's into full coverage (liquid foundation and powder) then it's perfect for you because it creates a smooth canvas for your foundation routine. With this product on as a primer, blending becomes a much easier job.

 

If your a girl that doesn't like to wear foundation but you want to have a smooth look with less pores, I would recommend using this and then using a finishing powder over it.

 

So, my final thoughts on this is yes, it's good for people with smaller pores but unfortunately  not for the people with larger ones. Yet, they can still use it under foundation as a primer.

I think it works well as a primer and the price is very affordable (about 7 dollars).

 

Leave me a comment if you have tried it and let me know what you think about it!

 

-Lesley <3



Random Eyeliner Reviews

Okay, there are a MILLION, if not more, eyeliners to choose from nowadays,

so I thought I would go through my makeup and give you some reviews on the ones that I have.

 

These are honest reviews of the liners I have used. So, if I didn't like it, im gonna let ya know!

 

okay, the first one I came across was the Covergirl Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner

in black onyx 200. $7

 

I have been using this one for maybe 10 years. WOW I didn't realize that until now. Recently I've been going off the beaten path and using different and a little more high end liners, but this one is always a go to. It's about 7 dollars and you can find it anywhere. It's a twist up, so you don't have to sharpen.

It really does glide on smoothly BUT it does smudge some. Probably a lot if your eyes water. Its great for your upper lid. Im going to give this a 4 out of 5 though, I would recommend you give it a try to see if it works for you.

 

 

 

 

                      Next is the ELF Waterproof Eyeliner Pen in black.$1

Oh what to say about this one. Well, basically I hate it. I didn't want to but I had to. It was really awesome the first time I tried it but after that I don't know what happened. This has a felt tip but it was a little on the stiff side. The color intensity wears off pretty quickly, So you have to reapply. Does anyone really want to do that? NOPE. I had this for about 3 weeks and by then it was dried up. Oh well, it was only 1 dollar. I'm going to give this a 2 out of 5

 

swatch

 

 on the left beside the CG

 

Next is the ELF Liquid Eyeliner in black $1

 

This one is also 1 dollar. This one is pretty good. You basically have to learn to like it. I needed to be extra careful applying it, because it has tendency to smudge a lot. It dries pretty quickly on the eyelids and it is a very vibrant black. It does have good staying power. I would say you could get 8 or 9 hours out of it and that's pretty dang good. Im going to give this one a 4 out of 5.

 

swatch

                                         on left beside ELF eyeliner pen

 

 Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil

in black

 

 

 

The formulas on these eyeliners are amazing, I don't think I have ever tried one like this. They are so creamy, pigmented, and long lasting it will blow your mind. You have to sharpen these but thats okay. They cost 19 dollars. Sort of a splurge but Urban Decay is a very good brand with a cult following, so what's that tell ya? Their products are amazing. They also have a TON of other colors. Im going to give this a 5 out of 5!

 

swatch

 

 

OKay without going into a huge review, here's a list of some other liners I like and don't like

 

LIKES

Stilla Smudge Pot $20

 

NYX Slide on Pencil $8

VERY comparable to the UD 24/7 liners

 

DISLIKES

 

Wet n Wild Color Icon $1.49

 

Any eyeliner that comes in a cheap makeup set. HATE THOSE!

 

Well, that's about it. I have tons and tons more but I basically wanted to give you some that I like and didn't like. Hope it helps if your looking for a new liner.

 

-Lesley <3

Review: NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil + Smokey Eyes Palette

I love love love NYX makeup so I wanted to do a review on two of their products that I own and let you know what I think.

First let me tell you about NYX if you haven't heard of it. It's hard to say whether this is a drugstore or high end brand but it's trusted and highly spoken about by most makeup professionals. They have really really good quality makeup with probably the best packaging I've seen. The prices are a little more than your average drugstore brands but less than the big makeup brands we know.

You can find nyx at www.ulta.com or
 http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/ 

Also, I want to add when I went to their website and signed up they sent me an email to receive 25% off my first order! Right now they have free shipping on orders over 25 dollars so check it out.

OKAY lets get started.

First, I wanted to do a review on the Nyx Jumbo Eye Pencil. The one I'm reviewing is in the color Milk. $4.50

After seeing all the RAVES on this product and especially the milk one I had to try it. I don't even use things like these really and I most certainly don't use white eyeliner or shadow. Still, I got it. WOW, is all I have to say. No wonder this is a top seller. I can not believe the smoothness and the color payoff this thing has. A long time ago I seen where you could use white eyeliner in your water line to make your eyes look bigger, prettier whatever. Every time I bought a white liner it wouldn't show up. That's really why I was hesitate to purchase this. This white is almost TO white. lol

Here's a swatch so you can see.

The consistency is so creamy but not so creamy it runs and smudges everywhere on your face.

 

You can use this has a shadow or even a base for shadow! I tried it that way a few times and it works great. Also, this color is really pretty in the corner of the eye (tear duct area). Just dab it on and smooth with your fingers. Really, there are so many uses for this!

 

I could only imagine what the other colors are like! So, I plan on using the 25% code I got and making an order. If any of you have tried any other colors let me know which ones I should try.

 

I give this pencil a 5 out of 5! Can't wait to try other colors!

 

Next up for review is the Nyx For Your Eyes Only Smokey Eyes Palette

 

I needed a good neutral eye shadow palette but I didn't want to spend 30 dollars. So, this is what I chose and I'm glad I did! This is a great palette. I love the size as well, its not a huge palette, you could defiantly put this in a purse and it wouldn't get in the way. And, again, I like the packaging.

 

I can't find this one on the site but I think it was around 12-15 dollars when I bought mine.

 

It has a decent amount of colors. Whether you want to go dramatic or more of a subtle look, you're covered. It has a blend of textures and that's why I really like this palette. I like the matte finishes it has but it has some shimmery shades for you ladies that like to shine. haha. that was stupid. The shadows are really soft and smooth and they blend pretty well. Using a primer, I got about 6 hours of wear out of it which is pretty good. Comes off easy with makeup remover, I just use makeup wipes.

Here are some swatches I did.

 

 

without primer

this isn't all the colors.

 

Here are some swatches using primer underneath

I'm taking these with a laptop so I don't think the pictures are doing justice.

 

 

All in all I give this palette a 4 out of 5. I think it's worth checking out!

 

 

 

That's all the reviews I have today. If anyone has any NYX products they think I should try, leave me a comment and let me know. I'm going to be making an order in a about a week,so I'll post what I got and do some more reviews!

 

Thanks for checking this out!

 

 

 

-Lesley<3

 

 

 

 

7 Lush Products for Beginners

Hello! My name is Lesley and I want to tell you about my new favorite obsession Lush Cosmetics!

 

If you don't know anything about Lush your missing out!

 

They are a fantastic company that make handmade and fresh cosmetics (mainly bath and skin products, although they recently have came out with a makeup line.)

 

If you want to know more about them check their website out.

 

www.lush.com

 

 

OK. lets get started on the 7 things I think you should get if your going to be shopping at Lush for the first time.

 

 

Number 1- A bath bomb

They have an assortment of bath bombs. This one happens to be my favorite(so far, im still trying them out) Twilight. Its wonderful it smells of lavender and ylang ylang. Oh I love it! You drop it in your bath water and it starts fizzing and frothing into this beautiful blue color. It will make you feel so relaxed when you get out of the tub and you'll smell soo good for HOURS. ahhh.... I just love it dang it.

 

 

                                                              Number 2- Bubble Bars

                                                 

I mean look at that! If you want loads of bubbles that smell freaking insanely amazing then you want a bubble bar. They have so many to choose from and the one above is called The Comforter. It smells of black current. Its so fruity. One of these bars will cost you around 10 bucks but you could easily get 4 or 5 baths out of it. Mind you this is the most expensive one so if you don't feel good about spending that much there are cheaper choices. So. Go try one Now. :)

 

 

                                                                  Number 3- Soap

                                                                           

 Soap baby soap. Yeah soap. Its what their FAMOUS for. If you want a great smelling soap, you need Lush in your life.

 

They have a whole range of soaps. Some with cool little additives like sand, oats, seaweed, the list goes on....And cool names. My favorite would be Honey I Washed the Kids. hahaha great name i know. It smells of honey and toffee. Ahhhh its gooood.

 

 

                                                           Number 4- Shampoo Bars

                                                                            

 

 Yes, you heard me a shampoo BAR. What a cool idea right? Now, I have only tried one but with the results I have had with it Im sure the others are just as good. The one I have is Godiva.

 

From the Lush site-

moisturizing nut oils and shea butter. These butters and oils care for dry, processed locks and leave you with glossy, shiny, and softened tresses. Long used as a tonic for the hair and scalp, jasmine also perfumes your locks with an ultra-sexy fragrance with serious staying power.

 

So, here's my tip ladies, I use this to SHAVE with. I'm not sure what made me do it but I was in the bath and I decided I was going to rub it on my legs and just try it out. I swear I have never felt my legs so smooth in my life. I couldn't believe it. So, it is now my shaving cream. lol

 

Number 5- Facial Cleaners

 

Man, what can I say about these? Well, I know one thing my face hasn't looked and felt this way ever! I use Angels on Bare Skin. Here is what they say about it on their site-

 

For heavenly soft and balanced skin, take a smidge of Angels on Bare Skin, mix with a little water and massage in. The kaolin clay base deep cleanses while ground almonds gently exfoliate the dead skin away. Rose and lavender are added to soothe and help balance out combination skin.

 

Now, tell me.....does that sound like a cleanser you could get at your local drug store? The one I bought was only 13 dollars and it has lasted me a loooong time and I still have half left.

 

 



Number 6- Body Lotions

These are one of the most expensive things you could get but PEOPLE read the reviews for Dream Cream. I want to throw myself in a pool of this stuff. I have heard wonderful things for people who have eczema and used this.

8.4 oz can cost you around 30 dollars! I have NEVER spent that much on a lotion before. Let me tell you, I will buy this stuff forever!

Here is what the site says about Dream Cream.

It has oat milk, lavender and chamomile to care for irritations, reduce redness, and banish blotches. Olive oil and cocoa butter are perfectly suited and incredibly effective for dry or chapped skin, and especially gentle for even the most sensitive types.

This is also their number one selling product ever....what does that tell ya? GO get some! lol

Number 7- Dusting Powders

Silky Underwear baby lol. Now this stuff is the bees knees. Oh come on, you don't have to use it in your underwear.

 

From the site-

 

Grated cocoa butter melts onto the skin for a silky sensation, and the absorbent powders make sure your body doesn't feel greasy. In fact, it helps your clothes go on more easily or even better, slip off easier. With the sexy jasmine and vetivert scent that clouds you in aphrodisiac fragrance it’s been known to happen.

 

I like to use it when I get out of the tub, a little sprinkle here and a little there and BAM your all good. I just love it!

 

 

Shew, that about all I have to say today. I hope this wasn't to long and I hope it gave someone a good look at things to consider buying if their planning on doing a Lush haul. You won't regret if you do!

 

I want to remind everyone that these are just the products I have used and that work well for me. I'm still on a mission to try loads more from Lush and I will keep you updated on my journey.

 

-Lesley