Makeup in the Mail.: 2015

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Allure September 2015

Kaplan M.D. rejuvenating Concentrate

Active ingredients are Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate and BioFusion 3-S antioxidant and Matrixyl Synth 6 a peptide to stimulate collagen growth.

I gave this a test run and I do like it. It smells good and rubs in smoothly. It is in one of the tiniest dropper bottles I have ever seen. If American Girl were to open a pharmacy I would suggest that she carries these little bottles for her potions & elixirs, for a tiny apothecary. Like this, would like it more if it came in a larger more "deluxe size sample or a full sized product.

Erno Laszlo Firmarine Bar Soap

Erno Laszlo Cleanses gently to strengthen, renew and firm your skin. Nano-encapsulated Spirulina Maxima is water-activated and released in a multi-phased sequence, delivering key nutrients to encourage collagen growth for renewed firmness and elasticity. Antioxidant Vitamins C and E protect against environmental damage. Shea Butter smoothes and deeply moisturizes

Pleasant smelling small translucent bar of blue soap,Perfectly sized for the American girl doll collector. It is small enough that I may loose it in the shower.

Pixie by Petra Glow Tonic

Exfoliating facial glow tonic. It helps tone, firm and tighten the skin. It removes dead skin cells for healthier looking skin. For all skin types. Alcohol free.

This is a 0.6 oz sample. I wish this was a full ounce, I liked it and will probably use the whole sample to see if I notice a difference. This also came with a $2,00 off coupon.

Jane Iredale Smooth Affair Facial Primer and Brightener,

Soap and Glory pillow plump xxl lipgloss in pink.

Tangle Teezer Brush
I have very short hair. I figured that I would regift this when I saw it in the spoiler. I have a very short pixie cut. I also have fairly severe psoriasis on my head under my hair and behind my ears. It feels good on my scalp and knocks off a lot of the scales. You would understand what I mean if you have this condition. Both of the boys liked how this felt too and they have no skin conditions.

alterna replenishing moisture milk

Memebox Staff Picks

Memebox Honey Box

Memebox Lucky box

Birchbox September 2015

Beauty Protector: Protect and Shampoo
accompanied with
Beauty and Protector: Protect and conditioner

They smell good and will be packed in a box with all of the other tiny toiletries that I had collected to use on the boat, No longer with Boat or the boyfriend. Will hang on to the for little weekends away with the boys.Although I do grab extra toiletries when we are staying at a hotel and I like them.
these will live in the go go box with all of the other little shampoos, conditioners, body wash, bars of soap and occasionally a little bars of soap individually wrapped.

Hello by Harvey Prince eau de toilette sample.
Very nice scent with a bright citrus top note and a vanilla bottom note. I would throw this in my purse or luggage for something different and easier to pack than a full bottle of my regular perfume.
Generally I never get excited over tiny perfume samples in those ampules with the plastic stopper (although the little miniature bottles identical to the full size I am all for. . Having a little spray one is a big step up.
But I typically score better walking though the perfume department at Saks.

Marcelle mini waterproof eyeliner
Mine came broken and missing the cap. It looks like a nice shade of not black, but dark brown.

Liz Earle
Clean and Polish Hot Cloth Cleaner Starter Kit.
This product is the bell of the ball and I am looking to try this one out. I am always looking for a goof facial scrub, anti aging, dark spot whitening, wrinkle antioxidant facial cleanser

September's Birchbox completely underwhelmed me.
It was a collection of little samples. This box may get one more than done. There are other boxes that I like so much better.
I am new and have been trying a lot of boxes for August and September 2015. Figuring out what I like and don't like in products. This has allowed me to try a lot of different products and not only see what I like but also works for me. It has already broken me out of my routine of shopping at Sephora, Nordstrom, target and

MemeBox So Hot Vol 2 August 2015

MemeBox So Hot Vol 2

August 2015

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Intro to K-Pop Star Makeup Box #SoHot Vol.2
$32.00

BirchBox Mystery Sample Kit

https://www.birchbox.com/

Mystery Sample Pack
Two Free Samples with $35 Purchase

Free

SmashBox Cosmetics Try It Kit

SmashBox

Cosmetics Try It Kit
Smashbox Cosmetics Try It Kit

From
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$18.00

BirchBox Prestige Headliner Beauty Collection

BirchBox Prestige

Headliner Beauty Collection

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Prestige Headliners Beauty Collection
Birchbox for CEW

$18.00

BirchBox Mass Appeal Beauty Collection

Mass Appeal Beauty Collection - Birchbox for CEW

Burt’s Bees® Lip Crayon in Sedona Sands – Full size

Always look at these when I am at the grocery store or target.

The color is a light lip tinted balm. I will give this one a try since I have been looking at these so long although I dislike lipstick and lip gloss. It is sticky smears and no lasting power. But great if you are out and need an excuses to excuse yourself to the ladies room with the girls to touch up and compare notes... gossip

Cetaphil® Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths – 10-Pack

Olay™
Regenerist Luminous Dark Circle Correcting HydraSwirl™
Eye Cream – Full size
A lightweight, gel-textured overnight mask Enriched with Beta-glucan to deeply hydrate fatigued & dry skin Contains exclusive Sleepscent TM, a blend of aromatic essences to relax mind & skin Formulated with Ceramide SLN formula to consolidate skin?s barrier Loaded with Snow Water to restore clarity & vitality to skin Skin awakens smoother, more luminous, vigorous & healthier To use: After cleansing & toning at night, smooth evenly on face. Leave on overnight & rinse well the next morning. Use 1 ? 2 times a week

I am giving this a try tonight, Followed directions and applied under my eyes, eyelids and crows feet area and gently spread and tapped in .
followed with
LANEIGE Water Sleeping Mask – Sample size
Rubbed generously over face and neck before bed tonight. we will se how hydrated I feels once pI wake up'

Rimmel Scandaleyes Rockin' Curves – Full size

Say goodbye to quiet lashes!

Our first broken heart-shaped brush creates a fringe of big, curvy, rockin’ lashes. This cleverly-shaped applicator twists and curves to hug the lash line; the thin tip grabs hard-to-reach inner lashes, while the amplified base pulses lashes with incredible volume and curve. Lashes are plumped and lifted in one clean stroke.

No clumps!

I just pitched 3 old mascara;s into the trash, and I am hoping for full long natural looking lashed, I am a fan of waterproof mascara but we cant always get what we want and need to try things out of out comfort zone more often I need maskcara and these black mascara are a welcome addition. Still on the hunt got the holy grail of mascara... will try all. Like Black and waterproof.

Simple® Skincare Ultra-Light Gel Moisturizer – Full size i need

BirchBox August 2015

BirchBoxAugust 2015

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$10 monthly subscription includes shipping

Memebox Top Model Mystery Box August 2015

MemeBox Top Model

August 2015

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$20.00 Top Model Mystery Box - Special Limited Box
Sometimes this boxes sell out very quickly.

BoxyCharm August 2015

My Favorite product in this August BoxyCharm is the Nios Shield Leave in Conditioner. So far I have used this every day on my color treated pixie cut. This I will keep on buying

The Reveal 3D eyeshadow is an impressive pallet. This one impressed me with the size and for me a night out eyeshadow. All of the colors are great and useable. Nothing Crazy!

So Susan Statement Stick I love. Great color and shade and love the packaging. This will work into my daily morning go to makeup bag.

Mica Beauty Cosmetics Gel Eyeliner in black with a Seta Eyeliner Brush, Nice eyeliner and brush. Maybe I need to start practicing with black eyeliner. I am too old for the Amy Winehouse wings and probably need to stay away from Orange is the New Black look.

https://www.boxycharm.com/
$21 per month including shipping

Wantable Subscription

August 2015

The box that it is shipped in with a big bright flash spot.

On opening the box you get the greeting band and a insert that has the goods listed.

By far my favorite item in this box is the Model Co. BB Cream. This feels great going on, very smooth, is non tacky and medium is perfect for me with a tan. I will change my profile in a month to medium/fair when my tan fades.

A close second is the Retinol Facial Cleaner. I used this with a cotton round and it removed more makeup that I thought I had on after a full day of wear.

The foundation brush is very nice. I do not own one, so this is a welcome addition,

But, if I never owned one, will I actually use it?

The last is a Cattiva Black Eyeliner. It is very nice, but I rarely have ever worn black eyeliner since the 1980's to early 1990's. It will be good to have this one around for those rare occasions that I want to wear black.

* I will take a picture of the insert with the products and descriptions and edit this post.

https://www.wantable.com/

$40 first month $36 thereafter including tax and shipping