Saturday, October 29, 2016

POPSUGAR Must-Have Box | October 2016

* POPSUGAR PROVIDED ME WITH A COMPLIMENTARY POPSUGAR MUST HAVE BOX.

Good morning, ladies and gents! Today, I have the PopSugar Must-Have box for October on the blog! The products in it are SO perfect for those blustery, chilly October days and I can't wait to show you them.

If you're unfamiliar with PopSugar Must-Have boxes, let me fill you in! It's a monthly subscription box delivered straight to your door filled with full-sized home, beauty, food, fashion products (legit, one of my favorite subscription boxes!). They also have a "mini" option that contains a smaller amount of products for a lesser price per month. The full-size box will run you $39.95 a month, $109.85 for three (saving you $10) or $214.70 for six months (saving you $25). The mini box will run you $18.95 per month. 

PopSugar was sweet enough to give my readers the code SHOP5 (never expires) to give you $5 off your first box!

What's in the box?

  • Henri Bendel Packable Umbrella ($58) - This umbrella alone is worth more than the price of the box! It's super lightweight and compact so you can tuck it in your purse and head out. I actually leave this in my car so I'm never without one, just in case. The classic Henri Bendel striped print is adorable as well!
  • Lalicious Brown Sugar Vanilla Shower Oil & Bubble Bath ($28) - Oooh! The warm brown sugar and vanilla scent automatically makes me think fall! Since it's an oil and bubble bath wrapped into one, it leaves your skin silky smooth and soft. While I don't take baths much anymore, I do use this in the shower for the same effect - just be careful of a slippery floor if you drop some!
  • My Cup of Cocoa Dark Drinking Chocolate ($4.99) - PopSugar knows the way to their subscriber's hearts. I mean, you can never go wrong with hot chocolate! Also, I originally thought this said "day drinking chocolate" and immediately thought I had my priorities wrong.
  • Morning Culture Rise & Shine Diner Mug ($16) - And what would hot chocolate be without a cute Instagram-worthy mug? I collect mugs so I literally squee'd when I saw this in the box. It's a heavy mug that can hold a good amount of coffee - or tequila - I won't judge.
  • Makeup Eraser Mini ($12) - I had no idea they came out with a mini! This Makeup Eraser is a travel-sized microfiber towel that when wet with warm water, becomes a total miracle worker! It removes even the most waterproof makeup! No need to scrub. All I do is gently rub (keyword: gently!) and the makeup comes right off!
  • "Power Your Happy Work Hard, Play Nice & Build Your Dream Life" by Lisa Sugar ($25) - I love a good motivational read! Written by the founder of POPSUGAR, this book combines career and personal advice with stories and fun for a nice, light read with something to walk away with.
  • Revlon ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen ($8.99) - I was happy to see this in the box! It has a nice, smooth formula to create even the most precise cat-eye.
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Friday, October 28, 2016

Halloween | Creepy Jack O'Lantern

Amidst adjusting to this crazy life that is a mommy to a newborn and a two year old (did I mention the terrible two's are real and scare me more than American Horror Story?), there was no way I was missing out on Halloween looks, even if it's just this one. Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday, if you didn't know! I'm all about that pumpkin life and decided to take that literally with this look I call "Creepy Jack O'Lantern". The originality is just flowin', guys.


  • Face -  So I started out with the tarte Rainforest of the Sea Water Foundation as my foundation. I hadn't used this foundation in forever. Still totally smells like paint thinner. Whhhhhhy?! It goes away within a few seconds but still. So weird. For concealer, I used It Cosmetics CC+ Concealer in fair and then set that with Laura Mercier Brightening Powder. For the "triangles" on my eyebrows, I used Eddie Funkhouser Ultra Definition Eye Lining Stylus. I made the triangles pretty mismatching because who makes perfect eyes when they're carving their pumpkins? Not this girl. I went back in with a black shadow to set everything. Same with the nose. I kind of went for a skull look instead of the typical triangle and then flicked the edges to create an "un-done", creepy look.
  • Eyes - As always, I set up a base with the MAC Paint Pot in Painterly. I like to use this to cancel out any veins on my eyes and basically start on a clean base. After that, I started to create a halo eye using Black Metal mixed with Vox from the Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix Palette. Then a took Vox and applied that in the crease and blended everything together, making sure to leave the middle of the lid as bare as possible. Once that's all blended, I took Harpsichord and patted that on the middle of the lid. I then lightly blended the edges into Vox/Black Metal so it wasn't so harsh. For the cat eye, I used Eddie Funkhouser Ultra Definition Eye Lining Stylus and then applied House of Lashes in Boudoir.
  • Lips - Lastly, for the lips, I used Eddie Funkhouser Ultra Definition Eye Lining Stylus and traced out funky triangles all along my lips and outwards. Again, the messier and misshapen, the better! I went and colored them in with the same eyeliner but you take a black lipstick and do the same. I also flicked the sides out along the triangles to give a creepier feel to them.
First off, high five for not having to do our brows with this, right? Yay! But seriously. What do you think? 
Monday, October 24, 2016

GLOSSYBOX | September 2016

*GLOSSYBOX sent to me for review.

Hey boos! My apologies for getting this up so late! Like, a month late. But I still wanted to share last month's box with you all because it's absolutely stunning and has some amazing goodies in it!

September's GLOSSYBOX is all about celebrating the synonymy between fashion and beauty. This month's gorgeous secret garden box is illustrated by Antonio Soares, known for his avant-garde, high-fashion style and watercolor manipulation to create works of fashion-inspired art by hand. Now let's take a peek inside!

  • Borghese Superiore State-Of-The-Art Mascara ($19.50) - I consider myself a sort of mascara connoisseur so needless to say, when I come across a mascara I've never tried before, I get pretty excited. The formula is powdered silk and panthenol-infused to give your lashes lift, length and volume. The consistency is a little too wet for my liking. My personal preference is a drier feel but overall, this isn't too bad. It just isn't my favorite.
  • MonuSpa Rosewood Reviving Mist ($27) - YES PLEASE! I'm such a huge fan of face mists. This mist combines lemon, rosewood and sandalwood essential oils to give you a nice, refreshing feel. You can use this to set or fix your makeup with but I just like using it to give my face a little dew to it.
  • ModelLauncher Brow Duo Pencil in Taupe ($12) - Can you tell this bag is full of win? This pencil is basically the color I've been looking for but have never been able to find. It's a cool-toned taupe that works so well for me. Sometimes when I use a brow pencil that's "meant" for my brows, it's just way too dark and gives me Sharpie-brows. I've tried to use other "taupes" in the past but they're always red-toned. No bueno. This one is perfect! It's smooth and applies lightly so that it looks natural. I'm a fan!
  • Korres Volcanic Minerals Twist Eyeshadow in Grey Brown ($18) - I've heard of Korres before but never tried their products - until now! I tend to stay away from cream eyeshadows as they crease on me like crazy, no matter how much I set them. I wasn't too keen on trying this but I'm so, so happy I did! I'm not sure what's in this baby (besides black volcanic minerals and rice wax) but this stayed on without creasing! And it's such a gorgeous shade as you can see from the swatch below. I feel like I need all of these now!
  • Sesderma Sensyses Cleanser & C-Vit Moisturizing Serum ($20/$52) - The cleanser is absolutely awesome! It's very light without being oily-feeling. It took off all of my makeup, including the waterproof stuff (always a plus!) and apparently, while removing makeup, cleansing and balancing the skin, it supplies essential fatty acids to the skin. The serum is designed for almost every place on your face. It provides glow all the while minimizing wrinkles and fine lines and brightening dark circles. I can't say I saw all that but it did give my face a nice, supple feel to it.
Korres Volcanic Minerals Twist Eyeshadow in Grey Brown / ModelLauncher Brow Duo Pencil in Taupe

What do you think of  September's box?

*GLOSSYBOX sent to me for review.