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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

February Popsugar Must Have Box + More

Ok, I actually got my February box a couple of weeks ago ... sorry it's taken so long to post on it! I also have gotten a few other random things to post on ... so here goes! The Must Have Box ...


I was really surprised this month ... they charged me the first of the month and shipped it not long after. I received my box on Valentine's Day! (great gift to myself!) 



Ok, I LOVE this month's box!! It came with ... 


Brokedown wrap and a Hanky Panky thong in cobalt.


Mariebelle Cacao Nibs.


Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Romantic. (difficult to get a close pic for some reason)

I also received the Safe Haven book, jewelry cleaner and Sweethearts. There were also discounts for items. There was a 30% discount for a purchase at Brokedown, a free song download from the Safe Haven soundtrack, 15% discount on a purchase at Hanky Panky as well as a free Zoya polish with purchase in Hanky Panky Purple. I actually already used the code for the free polish. If you sign up for their email updates you get $10 off your first purchase, which was a better deal than 15% off. So I also got another pair of the undies but in Passionate Pink. They also sent me some Lingerie Wash Powder.


Box value : 

Brokedown Spa Wrap : $84
Hanky Panky Thong : $20
Mariebelle Cacao Nibs : $12
Revlon Balm : $7
Connoisseur Jewelry Cleaner : $8
Safe Haven Book : $8
Sweethearts : about $2 I'd say
Total Value : $141

Again, this box is $35/month. If you want to sign up for next month use this link : http://popsu.gr/KXP You can use the code REFERFRIENDS to get $5 off your new subscription. This code is good until 2/28. (however this is the same code it's been the last couple of times)

Next up ... MAC came out with a new collection called Archie's Girls. So many cute items! I wish I could've bought one of everything, but they're pricey. So I limited myself to one item. I chose the Pearlmatte Face Powder in Flatter Me.


I've been using it everyday ... such a nice powder! I bought this on MAC's site for $30. It's currently sold out ... check local MAC stores! 

I also received another sample from Popsugar's Sample Squad! I requested both the Wella Professional Thermal Image Heat Protectant spray and the Dial lotion.. but I only got the Wella. I'm thinking they may have more people signed up than when I first signed up and you may not get everything you request. They only chose 100 people for the Wella. You also have to check the site regularly for new samples. They don't send out alerts to your email like you can request them to do. So I missed requesting the Dove body wash. Anyway, I do love the Wella spray! Everything they send out is full size... I love that! The spray smells so good and works great. It doesn't make it difficult to curl like other heat protectants I've tried. I recommend this one! 


Finally I also bought three of the Pixie Dust polishes from Zoya! 


I bought Nyx, Dahlia and Godiva. I love this polish! It's so simple! No base or top coat needed. Just three thin layers of this polish. It dries to a sandpaper finish with sparkle. 

Here's Nyx with all three layered on my ring finger to make a navy.


And Godiva ...


I forgot to get picture of Dahlia while I had it on ... maybe I can remember for the next post! Anyway, love these polishes and hope they come out with more shades! Their polishes are $9 each.

Quite a lot for this post! Now I'm waiting on a super cute glow in the dark case for my phone from Victoria's Secret in Lemon Lime and of course my March Must Have box! I completed a survey for Influenster the other day to opt in for the February Voxbox ... so hopefully I'll get that and have more things to post here next time! It'll be my first actual Voxbox! Til then, glam it up! 

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

Hey y'all! Well I got my Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette yesterday! I haven't tried too much of it yet, but I think I'll like it. I tried to swatch it.... but had a hard time with it. So I just have pics of the shadows in the container. The palette comes with a mini lip gloss (Lip Junkie) and a brush. So far, to be honest, I feel like it's not as pigmented as I had hoped. I think Too Faced shadows are better. But I'll keep playing around with UD. I need TiffanyD to post most tutorials with it! Anyway, here's the packaging....
I also got Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! mascara with my insider points. It did alright... but I can't say it's any better than Maybelline's Falsies Flared that I've been using. I'll try it again tomorrow. 
Here's all the colors with the brush. Left to right: Foxy, Half Baked, Booty Call, Chopper, Tease, Snakebite, Suspect, Pistol, Verve, YDK, Busted and Blackout. TiffanyD has a really great tutorial for this palette... it was for NYE, but I say go for it anytime! You can always tone it down a bit. I sort of did it yesterday, but I still don't have the right Sigma brushes for it... they're on their way! lol Anyway, here's a link to her video: http://makeupbytiffanyd.blogspot.com/2011/12/midnight-black-cat-eye-makeup-tutorial.html 

I also bought a brush cleanser from MAC.... also because of TiffanyD. haha Really does a great job! And it's also probably the only item I will own from MAC as everything else looks super expensive. The cleanser is only $13 and free shipping! 
This does a great job of cleaning the brushes without having to use water. Gets them clean in seconds! Love it. 

I think I'll talk about the foundation and concealer in my next post when I get my new brushes. lol OH! I remember what I was going to mention today. butter London has their Spring/Summer 2012 Collection out! The ones I'm wanting: Trout Pout, Disco Biscuit and Knackered. 
I looked at swatches of Trout Pout and it's much brighter than it appears here. Any you're wanting?

That about wraps it up for today! More to come soon! Til then, glam it up!