NOTD: Mod Agua

During my last trip to Winners I stumbled upon some Nubar Nail Polishes on sale for only $6.99 a bottle. I picked up three different colors and I'm slowly working my way through them. The first one I decided to wear was Mod Agua a beautiful muted light blue/teal creme. It is the perfect blue/teal color for spring and one that I have been looking for for a long time. To me in person this color looks like a muted Tiffany's Blue.

The application of this polish was very opaque after one coat and fully opaque after two. The consistency is very smooth and I had almost no problem with streaking when applying. It also dried fairly quickly which is a quality I like in nail polish.

I hope that the pictures below capture the beauty of this polish but I'm not sure that they do.

March Glymm Box



After many months of disappointment with Glymm they finally redeemed themselves with March's box. This month there were 2 full size products, 2 exclusive samples, a coupon for a free full size lip gloss, and 2 extra products. One of the extra products was my replacement Vasanti that had arrived empty a few months ago.

ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS/Hydrafull Gloss

Sample Value: 1ml/$12.27

Full Size: 2.2ml/$27

On the Card: Get your lips softer and fuller! Drench them with multi-dimensional pigments that release high shine and color. It stays put without the sticky residue. This rich and fortifying formula nourishes your lips with the added benefits of Jojoba Oil, Shea Butter and Anastasia's exclusive Balkan Botanical Infusion. Pucker up beauties!

My Thoughts: The sample of this gloss is so freaking cute! I was really excited to see another Anastasia product in this month's box because I LOVE the Clear Brow Gel that they sent a few months ago. I got the color MOI which is a really nice rose color. This gloss isn't sticky at all and is almost unscented. What I really like about this gloss is the applicator. I don't have any lip glosses with an applicator like this one. It is shaped like a spatula and is made of what feels like rubber. I really like it because it applies the gloss but doesn't pick up any of the lipstick that I already had on my lips.

M.ASAM/Magic Fini

Sample Value: 5ml/$6.33

Full Size: 30ml/$38

On the Card: This silky formula blends beautifully into your skin to conceal uneven skin tone for a light, matte, natural looking finish. It smoothes away the appearance of wrinkles, enlarged pores and imperfections to reveal a sun kissed, healthy looking skin tone. It's magical.

My Thoughts: My first impression of this product was that it was way too dark for me. I filled out on my beauty profile that I have very fair skin so I didn't understand why they would send me a face product that was so dark. However, upon trying this product on my hand I found that it blended in almost perfectly with my skin tone. It leaves my skin looking like I have a slight tan. I think that if I mix this product with some moisturizer it will sheer out to give enough coverage without making me look orange. This product smells amazing and the whipped consistency is so easy to work with.

NU-ME/Feather Hair Extensions

Sample Value: 3/$25

Full Size: 3/$25

On the Card: Get professional-grade DIY feather extensions instantly! A beauty trend that definitely STANDS OUT. Colored hair trends have been prevalent on the hottest Spring 2012 runways. NuMe extensions are 100% cruelty free, synthetically crafted from real human hair and ready for heat styling. Don't be shy, flaunt that feather!

My Thoughts: So excited to get these in my box!! I have been thinking lately about getting some feather hair extensions for just a pop of color in my hair. I love that I am getting to try such a great brand and that they are able to be styled like the rest of my hair. The blue color is going to look really good with my dark brown hair.

OCEAN/Nail Polish

Sample Value: 15ml/$12

Full Size: 15ml/$12

On the Card: A true trend-topper, Ocean Nail Polish Spring 2012 collection boasts shades that are vibrant, pastel and intense. This luscious lacquer applies super smoothly and streak free, and is fast drying without containing any toxins. It's sold in upscale salons around the USA and Europe.

My Thoughts: I love getting nail polish in subscription boxes. I am always getting new brands I've never tried and colors I wouldn't normally buy for myself. This month I got a really pretty red shimmery color from the brand Ocean. I like this polish because it is a wearable red and in the right light also looks coral. I haven't used this polish yet or even heard of this brand but as soon as I do I will right a blog post about the quality of it.

Replacement Product - VASANTI BrightenUp Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator

 I received a replacement because a few month's ago the original one I received was empty upon arrival.

Bonus Product - COUP ECLAT Instant Facial Energizer

I am assuming that we got this extra product instead of the jelly beans this month. It reminds me of the Lise Watier product we received a few month's ago. I really liked the Lise Watier one so I am assuming I will like this one. I also really hope that they continue to send little Beauty Extras like this instead of the jelly beans. I would rather get to try more products then candy.

Value of this month's Glymm Box: $55.60 roughly. This does not include the value of the replacement Vasanti or Bonus Coup Eclat product.

Disclaimer: I bought this Glymm Box with my own money. All thoughts and opinions are honest and my own. I am not being compensated for this review by any of the above mentioned companies.



I Don't Haul...I Hoard Part 2

 Disclaimer - All products were bought with my own money.

MAC Lip Product Haul

Over the past couple weeks I have stopped and splurged on some MAC Lip Products. I normally don't buy lip products from MAC because of how expensive the products there are. But some new collections came out and the lip products I gave in and bought were ones that I just couldnt stop looking at. These colors are really out of the box for me but I want to start using colors and products that are out of my comfort zone.

Such a beautiful, crazy tangerine color. Love it!

But when swatched it isn't too orange that I would be scared to wear it. This is going to look great paired with a peach, coral, or nude lipstick.

This pick color is sooo pretty and this product smells amazing!

 The color pay off will make this perfect to wear over a pink lipstick or by itself.

Dish It Up Lipstick from the Cook MAC Collection. This picture is with no flash.

Picture with flash.

I love, love, love the berry color of this lipstick and the smooth consistency.

Chickened out on getting Viva Glam Gaga because of the crazy pink color, but I am all over Viva Glam Nicki. This coral is so out of the box for me, but looks amazing on.

Without flash.

With flash

Gorgeous right?

Disclaimer: I bought all of these products with my own money.

February Empties

I came to the realization that I am never going to be able to complete a no-buy Project 10 Pan. I like shopping too much and keep buying. I do want to try and use stuff up though, so I am no longer doing a Project 10 Pan, but I am going to keep doing a monthly empties blog post. I think that if I stay dedicated to doing these posts it will help encourage me to use up more products, so I have more to talk about.

Below are the products I complete used up in February.

CoverGirl Clean Makeup Pressed Powder

Repurchase: Yes

My Thoughts: I really liked this powder. It claimed to be oil free and to control oil and it did just that. The formulation was really smooth and it never made me look cakey, which I find most powders do. I have had this powder for so long and it has taken me months to finally use it up, but I am glad that I did. I would repurchase this powder, but I think I am going to try some other drugstore powders before making this my Holy Grail powder.

Replacement Product: NYC Translucent Loose Setting Powder

John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Moisturizing Shampoo

Repurchase: Maybe

My Thoughts: I got this shampoo in a set at Christmas for a steal. It was only $4.50 for 2 bottles of shampoo and 1 bottle of conditioner. I liked the concept that to helps boost your natural brunette color. After using this whole bottle of shampoo I can say that I don't really see a difference in my hair. It doesn't look enhanced or any more luscious. I also found that this shampoo made my hair seem more greasy than normal.

Replacement Product: Sunsilk Hydra TLC Shampoo

Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar PocketBac

Repurchase: Yes

My Thoughts: Warm Vanilla Sugar is my favourite scent from Bath & Body Works, so this product was super easy to use up. There really isn't much to say about this product, it's an antibacterial hand gel which I like to use at work when I am going from the shop into the office to make sure my hands are clean.

Replacement Product: Bath & Body Works Coconut Lime Verbena PocketBac

Alberto Miracle Mist

Repurchase: No

My Thoughts: I like this product as a heat defence spray but I don't like how it makes my hair feel throughout the day. It feels like I have a film on my hair and it makes my hair look greasy. With all of the other heat protectants on the market I am sure I can find something better.

Replacement Product: Nothing at the moment.

Bath & Body Works Antibacterial Wipes

Repurchase: No

My Thoughts: I bought these anti-bac wipes forever ago and never used them as I had originally planned. On the go I find it easier to use a PocketBac instead of these. In order to use these up I started using them before I apply my makeup to cleanse my hands.

Replacement Product: Bath & Body Works Antibacterial Wipes

Fusion Beauty Lash Fusion XL Mascara

Repurchase: Yes

My Thoughts: This is my favourite mascara ever! I got it super cheap at Winners, but it is the only higher end mascara I have used. It made my already long eyelashes look even more full and luscious. If you make the picture of the wand bigger it will seem like there is still alot of product left, but it has gotten to the point where the formula is waxey. It just makes a mess of my lashes and it is really hard to work with. I find that this mascara is one that you have to use up as soon as possible because it dries out so quickly.

Replacement Product: Clinique High Impact Mascara Sample

Disclaimer: All of these products were bought with my own money. All thoughts are honest and my own. I am not being compensated by any of the companies mentioned.



Extra, Extra - Super Savings on Hautelook

Just wanted to post quickly that GlamGlow Mud Mask, the Mask Sample featured in February's Glymm Box is on HauteLook as the Deal of the Day!!

Regularly $69, it is on sale for only $35!!! That's even cheaper then what Glymm is offering it for with their most recent promotion!

So if you liked the mask in this month's Glymm Box head to HauteLook now for major savings!!

February Glymm Box



I didn't really have high expectations for this month's Glymm Box. Having been disappointed for the last few months I am really not excited anymore about getting my Glymm Box. This month did come with two full size products but they are drugstore brands, so they are really nothing special to me. The other two samples were extremely small samples of products I am not really interested in trying.
  
Another disappointment this month was that my replacement product was not sent to me. Last month my Vasanti product arrived empty and I was promised a replacement product. I did not receive it and after a strongly worded email they promised to send me one next month. I guess we will see but I'm not holding my breathe.

Something else I wanted to talk about this month was the Glymm Facebook page. They have made it so that their followers cannot post openly on their Wall. We are limited to only commenting on what Glymm posts. I have my opinions about this, but that's not what this post is about. Ultimately, I feel like the Customer Service with Glymm is slipping and so is the Quality and Quantity of the boxes from month to month. I keep saying every month that maybe Glymm will redeem themselves and again we will see. They have until November to win me back, but right now I am not re-subscribing. With so many other subscription services giving constantly good products and brands I am thinking my money will be better spent elsewhere.

 Sula Natural Shadow

Sample Value: $8.00 for 0.15 oz

Full Size: $8.00 for 0.15 oz

On the Card: Keep your eyes looking flirty fresh with this trendy, easy-to-use Sula Beauty shadow. Enjoy playfully pretty eye shadow in gorgeous colors. They're long lasting, easy to blend and made with natural ingredients.

My Thoughts: This shadow is a cream shadow, a paint pot like product, and green. Not the color I would have bought for myself which I guess is what this subscription service is about, getting to try products we normally wouldn't pick for ourselves. However, I will probably never use this product. I never really wear greens because I don't know how to make them look good. This may force me to start trying things out of my comfort zone or it may just sit in a drawer and never be used. The consistency is okay, not as creamy as a MAC Paint pot or as pigmented as the Color Tattoos. I really wish I had gotten the pink or purple powder shadow that other people got.

 Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm

Sample Size: $7.99 for 4.25g

Full Size: $7.99 for 4.25g

On the Card: This Tinted Lip Balm by Burt's Bees gives your lips a hint of color with a soft sweet flavor. It was also voted Best New Lip Product by Consumers. It's made with natural ingredients that moisturize and condition your lips. This stuff really is the 'balm'.

My Thoughts: This is the second month that we received Burt's Bees products and I don't know how I feel about that. Last month I HATED the lotion that I got, but I am happy so far with the Lip Balm. I like the Coral color that I received and the smell and taste is okay so I will wear this. However, I really didn't need anymore lip products, as I am literally swimming in them already. Although this is a good color and product, I don't like that it is again a drugstore product that is nothing really special.

 GlamGlow Tingling and Exfoliating Mud Mask

Sample Value: $10.92 for 7mL

Full Size: $78.00 for 50mL

On the Card: Lights, Camera, Action! Designed for Hollywood's entertainment industry, it tingles, tightens & lightens in 15 minutes, so you're always camera-ready. Volcanic rock, French Sea Clay and real pieces of Green Tea Leaf will give you super sexy, super radiant skin.

My Thoughts: I am not really a mask person. Sometimes I get into moods where I use face masks regularly and other times I never use them. I am wary to try this mask because I have heard such good things about it, even before receiving it in this month's box. If it is really good and I fall in love with it it sucks because it is so expensive. We also got in this box a coupon code to get this mask full size on the Glymm website for only $50.00. Maybe if I like this I will use my points and splurge to get this mask. Side note: I actually saw this product at Winners in my home town a few weeks ago for only $39.99.

 Mai Couture 2-1 Oil Blotting/Bronzing Papier

Sample Value: $0.48 for 2 sheets

Full Size Value: $24 for 100 sheets

On the Card: Beauty on-the-go? Mai Couture has the solution. This lightly powdered paper eliminates oil and gives your complexion a shimmery glow. No need to worry about carrying your makeup bag and brushes around with you all day. grab a 'papier' and keep your face flawless.

My Thoughts: This has got to be the stupidest sample I have ever received. I am really pale so there is no way I am going to be able to use these without looking muddy. And they are so shimmery; who likes shimmer in a bronzer?? Not me. I will never use these. I wish I had gotten the blush sheets that others got or maybe just a different sample entirely.

Overall this box was a huge disappointment, and I can't honestly promote them this month when the other subscription services were a million times better. And this months box was late because one of the samples arrived late, can't imagine what it was and it definitely wasn't worth the box being late.

Price of February's Box - $10

Value of February's Box - $27.39 (roughly)

Disclaimer - This box was purchased with my own money. All opinions are honest and my own.