year in review: ipsy glambags 2014

 

hi guys! here's my year in review of my ipsy bags*! ~Lin-chan ^.~

january

1. mica beauty tinted lip balm in natural -- this lip balm was very meh and i didn't want to keep it. while a pretty color, it was not emollient whatsoever.
• product was given away
2. yaby liquid foundation in buff -- looks like a perfect color match for me, gives sheer to medium coverage. i'll definitely use this up but i think it's easier to buy foundations locally than reordering this one.
• product was finished
3. epice purifying exfoliant -- i really like this scrub. i'm really sad that it costs so much. >.<
• product was finished
4. proactiv+ mark fading pads -- these were ok, i feel like that continuous use would actually be more beneficial. they have a bit of a chemically scent to them.
• product was finished
5. briogeo don't despair, repair -- this was an ok conditioner; it felt more like a regular conditioner than a "repair"-ing conditioner. my hair didn't really feel all that different when i used it.
• product was finished

february

1. pop beauty plump pout lip gloss in fuschia freesia -- this shade's bright for me, but this gloss is fairly comfortable and not sticky whatsoever. it does need a somewhat frequent reapplication.
• product was given away
2. zoya nail polish in dot -- this polish is ok. i didn't particularly like the formula and how sheer and patchy this particular shade was
3. eyetini cordial cream shadow & base in violette -- despite how gorgeous this product is--when applied, the packaging is really cheap and it smells really weird, kinda plastic-y. i guess at the very least, it's going on your eyes, so you shouldn't be able to smell it after application. this shade kind of reminds me of clinique's cream shadow in rock violet.
• product was given away
4. skyn iceland fresh start mask with ice age mud -- this is a really interesting mask. there are two packettes: the blue clay mask and an activator gel. the blue clay mask looks and smells like toothpaste. seriously. texturally, it has small granules in it that you can feel while applying the mask. the gel looks and feels like a clear hair gel, and you apply this over the mask, massaging it in. it emulsifies, but not by a whole lot. and then you wash it off after 10 minutes. and i thought i was an ok mask, but it was too much work and the price isn't something i'm interested in.
• product was finished
5. jcat beauty eyelashes in EL13 -- i'm not huge into lashes..more like the couple times i attempted wearing any, i wasn't digging it and it felt weird. so these are getting passed off.
• product was given away

march

1. bare minerals marvelous moxie lipstick in get ready -- this is a really pretty color but it's not something i'd wear because of how pigmented my lips are and it's not within my comfort zone
• product was given away
2. be a bombshell shadow quad in bora bora -- i really like this quad! it's so pretty! and you can get very wearable looks or fun ones just from these four shades.
3. nicole by opi roughles polish in on what grounds? -- this polish was ok. it was kinda weird. like it looked like blue sandpaper. and it chipped like two days later. so it was a meh for me.
4. pacifica body butter in indian coconut nectar -- i didn't actually try this before giving it away; but i could smell it even with the seal on.. didn't want to take any chances and get a migraine from lotion. >.>
• product was given away

april

1. urban decay 24/7 glide-on pencil in black velvet -- this pencil is actually better than i expected. it stayed put for the most part throughout work-days and it was very richly pigmented and it stayed that way for hours.
2. dr. brandt mircrodermabrasion skin exfoliant -- this feels soooo nice. i love harsh exfoliants but sadface that this is sooooo freaking expensive!
3. elizabeth mott pop goes the shadow in champagne -- this shadow is only decently pigmented. it does take a bit to actually get it going onto the eye. definitely use a primer with this one. i loved pairing this shadow with the crease shade of wet n wild's walking on eggshells trio.
4. sexy hair root pump volumizing spray -- i decided to give this away; i don't really use volumizing products anyway. it smelled like hairspray and was kinda sticky-icky.
• product was given away
5. mary kay jelly lip gloss in teddy bare -- this gloss looks so weird on me. i really didn't like it. it wasn't bad in texture and it wasn't terribly sticky but the color was awful.
• product was given away

may

1. eva nyc therapy session hair mask -- this was a pretty good hair mask. the scent was nice and my hair felt really good afterward. i think the price is a little high for this, but if you can catch it on sale at ulta it'd probably be the best time to buy it.
• product was finished
2. pacifica mineral eyeshadow duo #2 in moonbeam & unicorn -- this shadow duo was only ok. it wasn't very pigmented and it was very patchy.
• product was given away
3. calvin klein endless euporea -- i'd much rather pick out perfume on my own than receive them. this was pretty nice, but not for me.
• product was given away
4. avène thermal spring water -- i really never used this. it's literally water in a can... i know it's far away, but i think i'll give it to my mom for her to use at jazz fest or something.
• product was given away
5. jersey shore sun sans tan anti-aging sunscreen -- it says "pure white" on the tube. and i didn't think that it meant, it will literally stay white and not blend into your skin. i'm relatively fair/light and i felt like it made me pale, i was sooo sooo many shades lighter than normal with this on my face.
• product was given away

june

1. be a bombshell lash out mascara in black -- i really didn't like the wand on this thing. it's similar to maybelline great lash. the formula was only ok too. and it smelled weird/old when i first opened it.....
• product was given away
2. marc anthony dream waves beach spray -- this product works fairly well in wet hair. i usually spray it on after towel-drying and scrunch up my hair every so often while it air dries. i likes it. used on dry hair, it didn't really do all that much.
3. nicka k new york shimmer eyeliner in blue -- this is a  really pretty eyeliner but between the unintentional bend in the silicone tip in combination with the formula, it just irritated my eyes. i couldn't use it. sadface.
• product was given away
4. nyx butter gloss in apple strudel -- i really liked this color on me. i don't really know what else to say about it aside from it's what you'd expect if you've tried any of their other butter glosses.
5. laneige bb cushion sampler packette -- this wasn't my favorite. the price point is extremely high to repurchase, and while the concept behind it is neat, the application sucks. and it only comes in three shades, which light was ok but not perfect on me.

july

1. bare minerals 5-in-1 bb advanced performance cream eyeshadow in divine wine -- this was pretty interesting. it comes out matte and dries shimmery. yes, counter intuitive, i know. it held up pretty well like a primer, but this shade was really dark for me if i used it alone. it's more of a crease color for me..
2. be-fine daily moisturizer with spf 15 -- the scent was way off putting for me, i hate the scent of sunscreen...coppertone kids..?....no thanks.
• product was given away
3. hang ten dark tanning oil -- as previously stated, i'm not into tanning period... but i still have it, i haven't done anything with this yet..
4. pixi tinted brilliance balm in unique pink -- this is actually really nice. i've been iffy about their products but i really like this one. it has a minty scent and feels very emollient and nice. this is supposed to be one of those pH custom color shades and compared to others i've tried this one is is more muted, versus a stark pink; it looks like a sheer peachy shade on me. 
5. wHet nail polish in facetious -- i actually really like this color. it didn't last super long on me though which was a bummer..maybe 2 days.....

august

1. urban decay perversion mascara -- see my review here. 
• product was given away for a friend to try; purchased full size
2. nicka k absolute lip balm in grape -- this lip balm is only ok. it doesn't last long, it's very thin and has lots of slip. glitter particles kinda transfer, but not really.
• product was given away
3. dr. brandt pores no more primer -- while an effective primer, i'm not keen on the medicinal-ish type scent it has..and definitely not the cost. way too expensive.
• product was finished
4. coastal scents forever blush duo in fresh & elegant -- i wound up buying the full size of elegant while it was on sale for $4 because i liked the sample so much; in addition to a few others >.<
• purchased full size of elegant and a few others
5. lord & berry silk kajal kohl eye pencil in black -- while it's a decent liner, i feel like rimmel scandalEyes in black is still better. it's blacker, darker, and stays put in the waterline much better than this pencil.
• product was given away

september

1. pacifica natural waterproof eye pencil in gunmetal/fringe
2. nourish organic moisturizing cream face cleanser -- i heard people didn't like how this smelled..except, i don't smell anything from the tube. it's an ok cleanser.
• product was finished
3. alterna hair care caviar cc cream -- this smells sooo freaking good. the only issue is that alterna products are generally expensive..boooo.
• product was finished
4. crown brush infinity shadow/crease brush (x2) -- i definitely wasn't a huge fan of the pointed "crease" side. like it definitely was super stiff like a pencil brush. the shadow side was nice but not my favorite tool for application.
5. hikari cosmetics lipstick in cabernet -- this is such a pretty color. it's a fairly dry lipstick that skips a little when applying. not very emollient.
6. extra: nyx bronze smokey look kit -- i didn't really devote any time to playing around with this set, but from my swatches it was hit or miss. if you're interested, get it on sale, not at full price.

october

1. ecru new york acacia protein bb cream for hair -- this has a non-descript scent and it's a fairly runny product, not cream-y at all. this product was all right, like i didn't really notice much of a difference while using it.
• product was finished
2. figs & rouge hand cream in rose berry -- while i really liked this hand cream, i'm not sure that i'd repurchase this because i would have to order it... 
• product was finished
3. jesse's girl mineralized baked shadow powder in kiwi shine -- i'm not a huge mineral eyeshadow fan, mostly because payoff always varies and i'm not one for wetting my brush and dabbing it in there. it's a pretty color though, but i didn't think i'd use it.
• product was given away
4. skyn iceland mini glacial cleansing cloths -- these are ok. i don't like the scent and they were overly saturated and foamy...eh.
• product was finished
5. starlooks lipgloss in guilty pleasure -- even though this is a pretty shade, i wasn't all for this product. i'm not a sticky gloss fan.
• product was given away

november

1. be a bombshell cosmetics eye base in submissive -- i didn't really get to try this out on my lids. it's similar in concept to a paint pot or color tattoo cream shadow. this one's very pretty and has a nice consistency.
2. elizabeth mott you're so fine liquid liner in glitterati -- i didn't even try the product. the brush tip is thicker/fatter and splayed more than i'd like.
• product was given away
3. jcat beauty wonder lip paint in red potion -- i didn't have much time to play with this product. it swatched beautifully and it looked great...until i started snacking and it came off all weird. it didn't really stain my lips or anything, it just kinda sat on them and faded into a weird ombre from me eating.
4. marc anthony oil of morocco argan oil volume shine hair spray -- i haven't used this yet, since i don't really use hairspray that much
5. temptu s/b highlighter in pink pearl -- i didn't get to play with this much....whenever i get around to it, i'll try mixing it in with my foundation and see how it looks.

december

1. tarte lights camera lashes mascara -- while i do like this mascara, it doesn't do that much for my lashes. it's a very natural separating mascara, but that's about it. i like my volume and length.
2. nyx butter lip balm in parfait  -- the color was just too pink for my taste. i do like my other butter lip balm in brownie though.
• product was given away
3. nourish organic renewing eye cream -- while i think this eye cream smells a bit strange, it is very hydrating in the under-eye area. will i buy this again? probably not because i still love tarte's maracuja eye cream.
4. cailyn cosmetics just mineral eye polish in orchid -- i actually really like this as an inner corner brightener and it pretty much goes with any eye look i do.
5. bumble and bumble repair blow dry -- i didn't try this out, i just passed it off to my mom. it had a chemically salon type scent to it
•  product was given away

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winter 2014 walmart beauty box

hi all! today i bring you the second installment of walmart's beauty box program! (if you'd like to subscribe, you can sign up here.) ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. olay fresh effects everything off makeup removing cloths in honeysuckle & white tea (7 wipes, ret. $3.97 for 25 wipes [$1.11]) -- i was really interested in trying these..mostly because of the super colorful prettyful packaging..but these smell weird to me and they burn my eyes like crazy. so i'm going to pass the rest of these off........
   repurchase? no
2. jergens bb body cream for light skintones (1oz--mini, ret. $11.97 for 7.5oz [$1.60]) -- i already love this stuff!
   repurchase? yes
3. nivea cocoa butter body lotion (foil sample, ret. $4.97 for 16.9oz) -- i'm interested in trying this out. cocoa butter smells really good in general and this stuff is fairly inexpensive to repurchase
   repurchase? maybe 
4. maybelline dream wonder powder sample in ????? (sample, ret. $6.94) -- i already have this powder and it's ok, not my favorite. it keeps me fairly matte for most of the day, but i still like rimmel stay matte better.
   repurchase? nah
5. maybelline the buffs color sensational lipstick in maple kiss (full size, ret. $4.97) -- i'm undecided about this lipstick. like, i like the formula, but the shade is really weird browny-orange on me. we'll have to see.....
   repurchase? not this shade
6. l'oreal oleo therapy shampoo & conditioner (2oz each--minis, ret. $6.99/ea for 8.5oz [$3.29]) -- these smell pretty interesting. i'll give them a try but i'm not sure if they'll work out because of the moisture level...
   repurchase? probably not

approximate product value: ~$12

december 2014 ipsy bag

hi guys! it's december IPSY BAG* time!! (theme: thinking of you) ~Lin-chan ^.~

here's my impressions:

1. tarte lights camera lashes mascara (.1oz--mini, ret. $20 for .24oz [$8.34]) -- i'm excited to try this out. i've gotten several samples in the past and just never had the chance to use them, so i gave them away.
• likelihood to repurchase: maybe
2. nyx butter lip balm in parfait (.14oz--full size, ret. $4) -- has a fruity type of scent and is fairly pigmented. i already have one in brownie, and this shade is a little pinker than i'd like.
• likelihood to repurchase: not this shade
3. nourish organic renewing eye cream (14ml--near full size, ret. $19.99 for 15ml) -- i'm not sure how i feel about this. maybe it's the avocado oil mixed with the argan oil, but it smells kinda weird. it's super thin too, like water.
• likelihood to repurchase: probably not
4. cailyn cosmetics just mineral eye polish in orchid (.09oz--full size, ret. $15) -- this is interesting. it's a powder pigment with a sponge applicator. the shade is really pretty, more of a pinky champagne than an "orchid"/purple.
• likelihood to repurchase: probably not
5. bumble and bumble repair blow dry (.5oz--mini, ret. $30 for 5oz [$3]) -- i don't really ever blow dry my hair. i usually air dry it. so i think i'll pass this to my mom. has a salon shampoo type of scent.
• likelihood to repurchase: no
6. black ipsy bag with heart keychain -- love it! i love the black satin. this is more of a pencil case bag, and the heart keychain is so cute!
7. card with company info/discount codes
1. tarte.com: 20% off purchase, code: ipsydec (exp. 1/8/15)
2. nyxcosmetics.com: 25% off nyx glam collection, code: nyxglitz (exp. 1/31/15)
3. nourishorganic.com: 30% off, code: loveipsy30 (exp. 1/31/15)
4. cailyncosmetics.com: 20% off and free gift, code: ipsycailyn (exp. 1/31/15)
5. beautywithoutcruelty.com: 15% off, code: cgwxuyet (exp. 1/31/15)
6. coolwayhair.com: 20% off, code: ipsy12 (exp. 1/31/15)
7. crownbrush.com: 30% off $25+, code: ipsy30 (exp. 1/31/15)
8. pixibeauty.com: 20% off, code: pixidust (exp. 1/31/15)
9. sexyhair.com: 20% off, code: ipsy (exp. 1/31/15) or text: ipsy to 33233 for "an even better code"

approximate product value: ~$50.33

orchid (swatched dry), parfait

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december 2014 popsugar must have box

 

hi guys! i got an email on black friday for $15 off december's popsugar must have box*. so i "gifted" myself another non-reoccurring subscription box for $25, because they're teh awesome and i love them. >w< ~Lin-chan ^.~

here's my impressions:

1. subtle luxury spun speckled metallic scarf in light grey ($62) -- this is such a nice scarf! i love the color and metallic bits. i'm not huge on the fact that the scarf has unfinished edges though.. like, the unfinished look looks nice, but i also don't want it to unravel...
• shopsubtleluxury.com
2. sparklepop sydney necklace ($42) -- this necklace is super long, but supposedly you can double the chain and make it shorter. like with the pendant, it goes down to my navel, which is super duper long. the pendant is soooooo sparkly when the light hits it. >w<
• sparklepopjewelry.com
3. smashbox be legendary lip lacquer in bordeaux ($24, full size) -- i really like this shade. i wasn't sure of it at first, but it's a really nice berry-red (wine? ..bordeaux.. lol) shade on me.
• smashbox.com
4. canvas duaville hand painted bowl with platinum interior ($29) -- the outside is a slightly textured matte white and ughh! sooo pretty! 
• canvashomestore.com
5. williams sonoma vanilla bean cupcake mix ($14.95) -- i can't wait to try this. i love vanilla cupcakes. just the dry mix, does not come with icing.
• williamssonoma.com
6. knot & bow parcel tags ($4 for set of 10) -- these are really cute tags. they're blue with brown reinforcers for the holes. and they're very thick and sturdy.
• knotandbow.com

approximate product value: ~$176

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target cyber monday beauty box sale: impressions

hi all! for cyber monday, target was offering three beauty boxes for $5 and $10, so i went ahead and bought all three. teh paul thought it was stupid that i even got him one. but $5, that's half of the price of that razor, why wouldn't i get one? ~Lin-chan ^.~

for him box ($5)

1. axe peace shower gel (1.69oz--mini, ret. $3.99 for 16oz [$0.42])
2. gillette proglide flexball razor (1 handle & 1 razor cartridge--full size, ret. $10.99)
3. proraso shaving cream (.35oz--mini, ret. $10 for 5.2oz [$0.67])
4. neutrogena men invigorating face wash  (.5oz--mini, ret. $4.99 for 5.1oz [$0.49])
5. dove men+care dry deodorant spray in clean comfort (3.8oz--full size, ret. $5.49)
6. old spice swagger shampoo/conditioner (1.7oz--mini, ret. $3.99 for 12oz [$0.57])

approximate product value: ~$18.63

naturals box ($5)

1. soapbox argan shampoo (2oz--mini, ret. $7.99 for travel set of 4 [$1.99]) -- has a very normal shampoo scent to it. it's a little thinner in consistency to like pantene or something.
• the back of the bottle says that "every soapbox purchase is a donation to a child in need" and to see their website for details: soapboxsoap.com 
2. skinfix hand repair cream (1oz--mini, ret. $14.99 for 2oz [$7.99]) -- has a very neutral, "unscented" type scent. it's very thick but it feels pretty good once it's rubbed in.
3. burt’s bees facial wipes (10 wipes--mini, ret. $5.99 for 30 wipes [$2]) -- these smell pretty interesting, maybe it's the white tea? it definitely removed dirt and oil from my face but it left my face feeling slightly sticky afterward.....
4. sheamoisture coconut hibiscus smoothie (3.2oz--mini, ret. $3.99) -- this has a very thick texture and i'm not sure if i can really detect the hibiscus scent, but it is definitely coconut plus something.
5. borghese age defying facial scrub (1oz--mini, ret. $16 for 4.2oz [$3.81]) -- i can't pinpoint what this smells like exactly. it's slightly chemically, but there's something else too..... it has an apricot scrub type color and texture.
6. acure organics facial cleanser (1oz--mini, ret. $9.99 for 4oz [$2.50]) -- has a very strong minty smell to it. and it looks like a dark charcoal scrub.

approximate product value: ~$22.28

for her box ($10)

1. pixi endless silky eye pen in black noir (.03oz--mini, ret. $12 for .04oz [$9]) -- swatching this pencil was pretty interesting. it did not want to come off. like wut. and it didn't smear when i rubbed it. so i'm pretty excited to try this out.
2. revlon hd lacquer in hd tourmaline (.2oz--full size, ret. $7.99) -- has a very sweet scent to it. it's very pigmented, which i'm very surprised about.. but this color. omg it is so lindsay, lemme tell ya.
3. clairol hair food thickening solution or hair food moisturizing mask (3.2oz--full size, ret. $11.99) -- i'm not sure about this stuff. it smells like rubbing alcohol, not "infused with kiwi fragrance"
4. l'oreal butterfly intenza mascara in black (full size, ret. $7.99) -- super excited to try this. i did like the original butterfly mascara..on my right eye....but now that they fixed the wand, i can enjoy it on both eyes!
5. covergirl eye enhancers kit in daring nudes (full size  ret. $5.99) -- while this set has really nice shades in it, i do not recommend anyone buying it. the second shade is the only one that isn't super patchy and it is the most pigmented of the four.
6. chapstick 3-n-1 total hydration lip care in sweet peach (full size, ret. $2.99) -- this scent is >w< i love it. despite the appearance of the packaging, this is actually a clear lip balm, not tinted. it's very soft and comfy. i likes it a lot.
7. laneige water sleeping mask (20ml--mini, ret. $23 for 80ml [$5.75]) -- it's a very thin, cooling gel-like mask. i think you can use it basically as a moisturizer. has a very fresh/water-like/lightly floral scent.
8. boots no7 protect & perfect advanced serum (.1oz--mini, ret. $29.99 for 1oz [$3]) -- i'll have to get back to yall on this one. it's a foil packette.

approximate product value: ~$42.71

daring nudes quad, black noir pencil, tourmaline gloss

this is my lol. wtf did i do to my lips face.

november 2014 ipsy bag

hi guys! it's IPSY BAG* time!! (theme: girl meets glitter) i actually got the bag on thursday, but hadn't had a chance to take photos, since i use sunlight and i haven't been home while the sun's out.... boooo. anyway, without further delay! here's the post. ~Lin-chan ^.~

here's my impressions:

1. be a bombshell cosmetics eye base in submissive (.09oz--full size, ret. $14) -- this is such a pretty color. in the pot, it's very reminiscent of maybelline's color tattoo in bad to the bronze, but the texture is much thinner and it's not as pigmented.
• likelihood to repurchase: no, because i'd have to order, and maybelline color tattoos are more easily obtainable.
2. elizabeth mott you're so fine liquid liner in glitterati (.1oz--full size, ret. $17.99) -- my biggest complaint is that the bristles are too thick and don't come to a nice point like most bristle brushes in liquid eyeliners. it applies on a little patchy, but idk...
• likelihood to repurchase: no
3. jcat beauty wonder lip paint in red potion (.33oz--full size, ret. $4.99) -- this color is definitely out of my comfort zone, but i still like it. it's a lot different applied than in the tube. i don't have any occ lip tars to compare, but like the lip tars, you only need the tiniest amount and you need a lip brush. i believe lip tars are sticky, this is more like a thicker liquid stain and slightly balmy.
• update: this doesn't actually stain the lips and when i was eating/drinking it wore off into a kinda weird ombre..like the edges of my lips still had some, but the insides were worn off.
• likelihood to repurchase: probably not
4. marc anthony oil of morocco argan oil volume shine hair spray (1.5oz--mini, ret. $8.29 for 9 oz [$1.63]) -- i'm not huge into using hairsprays..so i'll hang onto this but idk when i'll get around to using it... has a light chemically, hairspray-y scent.
• likelihood to repurchase: no, i don't really use hair spray...
5. temptu s/b highlighter in pink pearl (.1oz--mini, ret. $27.50 for 1oz [$2.75]) -- this is absolutely gorgeous. i'm pretty sad that i don't have an airbrush machine to use this in, but i'm sure it won't be a problem to mix in with foundations/bb creams.
• likelihood to repurchase: undecided, mostly because it's expensive...
6. silver glittery ipsy bag by forever 21 -- this is such a cute and awesome bag. it's actually not literally covered in loose glitter; it actually has plastic coating on it if it is just glitter underneath...? anyway, i luff it.
7. card with company info/discount codes
1. elizabethmott.com: 50% off entire purchase, code: ipsyfine (exp. 1/10/15)
2. jcatbeauty.com: 25% off any purchase, code: 25jcat (exp. 12/31/14)
3. temptu.com: 25% off any purchase, code: ipsy (exp. 12/31/14)
4. searxbeauty.com: free shipping after $50, code: searxipsy (exp. 12/31/14)
5. ulta.com: $5 off $30 ck one color cosmetics purchase, code: 202882 (exp. 12/31/14)
6. clarisea.com: 25% off any purchase, code: glow (exp. 12/31/14)
7. demeterfragrance.com: 20% off any purchase, code; ipsy (exp. 12/31/14)
8. elizabetharden.com: 15% off + untold sample with any $50 purchase + free shipping, code: ipsy (exp. 12/31/14)
9. glamglowmud.com: 30% off any purchase, code: ipsy (exp. 12/31/14?)
10. itcosmetics.com: 20% off $25+, code: ipsy (exp. 12/31/14)
11. hottopic.com: 25% off la colors, code: ipsy (exp. 11/30/14)
12. rougeunderground.com: $10 off $50, code: ruipsy (exp. 2/10/15)
13. starlooks.com: 20% off order, code: ipsy (exp. 12/31/14)
14. tarte.com: 20% off, code: ipsynov (11/11/14 - 12/10/14)

approximate product value: ~$41.36

right: elizabeth mott vs. wet n wild

submissive, glitterati, pink pearl, red potion

red potion

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target fall 2014 beauty box & impressions

hi all! this came in on saturday but i didn't get a chance to retrieve it from the apartment office until today. target's third beauty box was $7 this time around! (previously $5/ea.) anyway here's what i gots. ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. loreal elnett extra strong hold hairspray (2.2 oz--mini, ret. $6.69) -- again with hairsprays, this is something i'll have to get back to you guys about in the far future. i'm not a huge hairspray person so we'll have to see. has a powdery-type scent.
   repurchase? dunno yet
2. fekkai professional blowout hair refresher dry shampoo (1.7 oz--mini, ret. $7.99) -- try all the dry shampoos! i'm actually kinda backlogged on dry shampoos right now; i've been taking showers mostly in the mornings and letting my hair air dry while i'm at work/school. this smells really freaking good. like it smells like a normal liquid shampoo.
   repurchase? dunno yet
3. laneige bb cushion sampler packette (ret. $34 for .5oz) -- i got this in an ipsy bag a while back and while it's nice and good...it's so expensive and weird to apply.
   repurchase? no, will pass this off to a friend to try
4. nyx jumbo eye pencil in milk (.18 oz--full size, ret. $4.49) -- i'm still iffy on milk. i mean these jumbo eye pencils are great and all but i personally never really reach for them.
   repurchase? nah, will pass off to a friend
5. loreal color riche extraordinaire lipstick in nude ballet (.18 fl oz--full size, ret. $8.99) -- i've been wanting to try one of these. i was kinda iffy when they first came out. and i'm still iffy. this shade, while it looks ok on me is probably not super flattering on most people. the wand picks up too much product and its almost globbed on and it gets uneven if you purse your lips. it also isn't all that pigmented, so it's pretty sheer looking. annnnd i'm also not a fan of the rose scent in this....
   repurchase? no
6. card with product info & $3 off $15 beauty purchase coupon at target
7. card advertising dermstore.com; 20% off and free shipping and a complimentary gift with code: lovebeauty (exp. 12/31/14)

approximate product value: ~$28.16