Today I'm sharing my July Beauty Boxes! I get three....Birchbox, Ipsy, and Julep. I've been so pleased with all 3 lately! And of course if you sign up under any link to them here on my blog then it helps me! Hint, hint!
(Monthly nail polish subscription with some beauty products for $19.99. You have the option to skip a month. They do have reward points called Jules and a referral program.)
July's theme was California Coast and had pretty beachy colors and their Sea Salt Texture Spray and Beach Tonic Dry Body Oil. I chose the box with both products and then added on Tracy...blue sea salt texture with a little glitter...so pretty! Both products smell and work good! And yes I did take them to the beach with me because I got them the day before we left! I shared this on Julep's Facebook page and then they shared on Instagram and it totally made my day!
♥ Starlooks' Lip Gloss in Guilty Pleasure (full size $12, sample $4) ♥ ECRU New York's Acacia Protein BB Beauty Balm for Hair (full size $12, sample $4) ♥ Jesse's Girl Mineralized Baked Eye Shadow in Plum Forest (full size $4) This month's bag is worth $22. The next item is the Body Drench Lip Drench lip balm in Grapefruit. This is nice, not too greasy and too oily. And the best part is that it smells like yummy grapefruit! After the first use I threw it my purse and I think think I might like this more than my EOS lip balm. Full size:.15 oz for $4.99. The next item is Fine Featherheads Fly Ties. Also included is a Bee Naturals queen bee pepper keeper eye balm, a Ulta Sweet Fantasy vanilla caramel sily smooth body lotion, a Ulta lip gloss, and a Wet N Wild Balm Stain in Rico Mauve. Plus you never know what other goodies or samples might end up in this bag, you could get more makeup samples, a bottle of nail polish or maybe even a new.
What I got:
Kérastase Masque Chroma Riche - Treat
Birchbox Bobby Pins
Ipsy Bag Review: July 2015bobby Pins And Lip Gloss Swatches
ModelCo Party Proof Lipstick Trio
Ipsy Bag Review: July 2015bobby Pins And Lip Gloss Palette
You know Birchbox really does have a great points system and I haven't really taken advantage of it so I'm going to start reviewing my samples and try and buildup some points to have fun with!
I liked the shampoo and conditioner, the conditioner more so, seemed like it really conditioned. The CC cream does pretty good as a primer. The Benta berry cream I've put on my t-zone because it is mattifying as well. And even though my lipstick was the nude...might be too light for me...it smells sooo good and feels even better on! But it broke! I called them, though and they are sending me another! And I like little hair baubles every now and then. So since Birchbox rebranded themselves seems like they are trying to listen to their customers and make adjustments. I am pleased.
And lastly...
Sexy Hair
Weather Proof Humidity Resistant Spray
COOLA
Mineral Face SPF 20 Rose Essence Tinted Moisturizer
BH Cosmetics
California Collection Eyeshadow Sample
Demeter
Salt Air Perfume Oil Roll On
I haven't used all of them yet but I love it! The eye shadows are pretty on and the roll on is a nice beachy scent...not a sweet one...I think it's still nice. And I love the crayon...it twists up so no sharpening but not sure of the color. Normally I'm all over pink but it doesn't do anything for my teeth. They look a little yellow when I tried the crayon. I may pass it on or find a lip gloss to go over it! Or maybe whiten my teeth! Ha! (I promise they're not that bad!)
July was a good beauty box month for me!! I'm ready for August now!
Happy Friday!!
So I finally get to try out Benefits Benetint! Thanks to Ipsy I received a good size sample in my Ipsy glam bag. After applying several coats to receive a better color pay off I achieved the color I wanted.
I was always hesitant to try it out before since this blood tinted liquid was a little intimidating. I mean how do you apply something like that to your lips AND cheeks? Very carefully..lol.
However, I do remember there being a story to how this tint came about. Something about a stripper wanting a product to make her nipples a Rosy color. Crazy right?!
Ooh, one more thing since this is a tint there are no moisturizing factors of a lipstick, balm, or gloss. So I recommend a clear lip gloss. I ended up using my NYX Pump It Up in Scarlet. Which looks amazing when paired together.