impressions: influenster calvin klein reveal cologne

 

hi guys! today, i got a sample from influenster*! it's a sample of calvin klein reveal cologne, which is exclusively available at macy's for now, and nation-wide starting in april. ~Lindsay-chan ^.~

1. calvin klein reveal cologne -- this smells great! i'm not totally sure if paul's sold on it, but he does like it. i'm awful at describing scents... it's definitely woodsy, but i also smell a hint of like licorice or something too.. it's not my favorite, but i do like it a lot.
1. the card says
• magnetic and sensual, reveal men is a woody oriental. a vibrant freshness wrapped in an addictive woody signature.
2. card case (free gift) -- i'm not sure if we'll use this because it's so small, but it's cute. it has two slots for cards, and if you squeeze it, there's a pocket on the inside for cash i guess?
1. the tag says that this comes free with any large spray purchase from the reveal fragrance collection, excluding gift sets.

#revealmore
disclosure: I WAS NOT COMPENSATED FOR THIS POST, HOWEVER I DID RECEIVE A SAMPLE FOR MY REVIEW. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN AND NOT INFLUENCED IN ANY WAY.

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may 2014 ipsy bag

hi guys, so may's IPSY BAG* (theme: beauty's fresh picks) has arrived! and i'm not super impressed nor am i totally happy about this bag. i'm excited to try some of the items, while others..i'm certain should not have been in there based on my quiz. and that defeats the purpose of the quiz. ~Lin-chan ^.~

here's my impressions:

1. eva nyc therapy session hair mask (2.03oz--mini, ret. $14.99 for 16.9 oz [$1.80]) -- i'll have to let you guys know later about this one. the only turnoff thus far is that the scent is kinda strong. but it does seem like a nice and thick deep conditioning cream
• likelihood to repurchase: maybe
2. pacifica mineral eyeshadow duo #2 in moonbeam & unicorn (.07oz, ret. $14 per palette [$3.50]) -- these shadows could have been good but they're not. they're pretty chalky upon first swatching. and they're not all that pigmented either. i'll play around a little more with these, but idk about this...
• likelihood to repurchase: no
• product was given away
3. calvin klein endless euporea (.1oz--mini, ret. $69 for 2.5oz [$2.76]) -- so, on my quiz, fragrance is deselected. wtf. the main issue with this is that i don't want perfumes and the like because of my migraines. i'd prefer to pick them out myself. the scent's not bad, but it smells more mature and older than what i go for..and by older, i mean not quite but approaching grandma.
• likelihood to repurchase: no
4. avène thermal spring water (1.76oz--mini, ret. $18 for 10.58oz [$3]) -- what is this stuff?? i'm so confused. is it like those cans of evian water/spray thingies? it has no scent..because it's spring water..i guess? so weird.
• likelihood to repurchase: no
5. jersey shore sun sans tan anti-aging sunscreen (.5oz-- mini, ret. $40 for 2oz [$10]) -- this is so freaking expensive to repurchase, like really??? it doesn't really have a scent to it which is nice; no usual sunscreen scent. it does seem to have a slight brightening effect.
• likelihood to repurchase: no
6. white ipsy bag with green leaf design -- the pattern is only on one side and the bag itself has an ecofriendly type feel to it...if that makes any sense whatsoever.
7. card with company info/discount codes
1. eva-nyc.com: 65% off your purchase, code: ipsy (exp. 6/15/14)
2. pacificabeauty.com: 25% any purchase, code: ipsybeauty (exp. 6/30/14)
3. drugstore.com: 15% off any avene product, code: ipsy15(exp. 6/14/14)
4. jerseyshoresun.com: 30% off full size of sans tan anti-aging sunscreen, code: ipsy30 (exp. 6/15/14)
5. hangtensunscreen.com: 25% off purchase, code: ipsy2014 (exp. 6/30/14)
6. toofaced.com: 25% off purchase, code: bronzer25 (exp. 6/30/14)
7. balancedguru.com: 20% off purchase, code: nofrizz20 (exp. 6/30/14)
8. freemanbeauty.com: 55% off of bare foot better in the buff set & free shipping, code: buffbabe (exp. 7/31/14)
9. booboocoverup.com: 25% off purchase, code: rmkg9ty7 [not sure if that's unique or not...] (exp. 6/30/14)
10. coastalscents.com: 25% off purchase, code: brush25off (exp. 5/31/14)
11. dermae.com/ipsy: 30% off purchase, code: ipsy0514 (exp. 7/31/14)
12. lafreshgroup.com: 30% off purchase, code: ipsylove30514 (exp. 6/30/14)
13. lulublossom.com: 15% off purcahse, code: ipsy15 (exp. ???)
14. meebeauty.com: 30% off purchase, code: ips30 (exp. 8/31/14)
15. nailtini.com: 50% off of $12+ purchase & free eyeliner, code: ipsyspring (exp. 7/10/14)
16. olivenaturalbeauty.com: 20% off & free gift with purchase, code: oliveipsy (exp. 7/15/14)
17. purlisse.com: 30% off & free gift with purchase, code: ipsy30 (exp. 6/15/14)

approximate product value: ~$21.06

unicorn & moonbeam -- swatched dry

the really bizarre insert that came with the avène spray...

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fotd!

hi guys! so today i'm testing out the wear on two different pencil liners..so if you notice two listed down there...that's why. haha. but the catch this time is that one is $2.50 and the other is $19 (last time they were both $19 each). so yeah. that's crazy. the liner comparison post will probably go up tomorrow, after more testing. also my birthday gifts and march hauls post will be posted in another week or so, after everything i ordered comes in. i also got a haircut earlier this week, had her give me thicker bangs but they're still a bit shorter than i'd like them...oh well. anyway, here's what i used today. ~Lin-chan ^.~

update: i'm still working on the comparison post, school & life have taken over my time.
update: this post still seems to keep getting hits, so i'm going to leave the link for my liner comparison review here.

maybelline baby skin
buxom show some skin foundation in dim the light
pixi finishing powder
revlon colorstay concealer in light
maybelline master glaze blush sticks in just pinched pink & warm nude
benefit rockateur blush
thebalm mary lou-manizer
rimmel liner in nude -- waterline
urban decay perversion liner
jordana 12-hr liner in black point
ulta eyeshadow in taupe
urban decay de-slick spray
lorac liquid liner
ck one mascara (free birthday mascara from ulta! w00t!) -- used both extended and scrunched (has an adjustable wand)
bite lipstick in pepper -- applied lightly