Fall 2014 Walmart Beauty Box

I recently heard about the Walmart Beauty Box and decided I had to find out what it was all about!  This is a quarterly subscription box and its only $5 a box.  The samples are all items that you can buy at Walmart.   

The Fall box had 6 items in it ranging from foil packets with samples of hair care products to a full size lipgloss.  For $5, this box was totally worth it! 

The Burt's Bees Facial Cleansing towelettes came in a 10 pack and are the perfect thing to pack in an overnight bag.  You can get a pack of 30 from Walmart for $5.97.

The best thing that came in this box is the Covergirl Colorlicious lip gloss in Fruitylicious!  This lipgloss is $5.94 at Walmart and I absolutely love it!  It's not sticky at all and I love the color that I got.  

The shampoo, body wash and lotion will definitely come in handy at some point but weren't overly exciting.  The lip gloss alone was enough for me!  I'm looking forward to what will come in my winter box!  As far as I know, there is no wait-list for this box and theres no box to box commitment.  Here's the link in case you're interested in getting one! https://beautybox.walmart.com/

Thanks for Reading!!

~Sarah

December 2014 Ipsy

I know I’m a few weeks late in saying this, but Happy 2015 everyone!!  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Years'!  I did not intend to take such a long break from my blog but between having my sister and her family in from Japan, Christmas, New Years’, and a crazy start to the year at work, I have neglected my blogging!  I’m hoping to get back on track!

What better way to start the year than talking about my December Ipsy bag!  I know this is way late, but I figured better late than never!

This month’s theme was Thinking of You and came in a small black bag with a pink ipsy keychain on the zipper.  The bag was a little lackluster, but we all know that’s not what I’m most interested in anyways!  Here’s the rundown of what I got!

Cailyn Just Mineral Eye Polish in Orchid; Full Size $15- I love mineral eye shadows and this one is no exception!  The color is a great neutral gold/brown so it’s great for everyday wear.  It came in a little bottle that made it look like nail polish, which was cute but not really practical.  I’m not a fan of the sponge tip applicator and unfortunately there’s not another way to get it out.  Despite that, I really love this eye shadow and the fact that it was full size made it even better! http://www.cailyncosmetics.com/EYE/JUST-MINERAL-EYE-POLISH?product_id=564

Style Sexy Hair 450 Blow Out Heat Defense Spray; Full Size $18.95, Deluxe Sample $7.82 - This is a heat protectant spray which I definitely need since I straighten my hair every day.  However, every time I try these, they make my hair feel icky, and unfortunately this one was no exception.  I did really like the way it smells and I know I should be using a product like this, so I think I may give it another try.  My hair is super static-y in the winter, so maybe that’s just a bad time to try new hair products?  Who knows! http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod5870178

Beauty Without Cruelty Facial Cleanser; Full Size $11.95, Deluxe Sample $2.80 – I’m always really hesitant to try out new facial washes because I don’t want to risk a breakout.  So I haven’t tried this and can’t give a review.  I can say that it doesn’t have a bad smell which is always good when you’re talking about things you put on your face!  I may try it eventually. http://www.beautywithoutcruelty.com/aromatherapy-skin-care-aha-facial-cleanser-8-5-oz.html

NYX Butter Balm in Marshmallow; Full Size $4 – I was really excited to get this!  A girl can never have too many lip balms, am I right?!  Unfortunately I hated this color.  It’s supposed to be nude, but goes on super brown and just looks really bad on me!  This is the second NYX lip product that I’ve gotten from Ipsy and I haven’t been impressed by either one.  The other was a butter gloss which goes on super gunky and streaky and won’t blend in at all.  In other words, I’m not likely to buy a NYX lip product anytime soon! http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/p-214-butter-lip-balm.aspx

Tarte Lights Camera Lashes; Full Size $20, Deluxe Sample $8.40 – This was my favorite item this month!  I absolutely love this mascara!  It doesn’t clump hardly at all and gives just the right amount of length and volume!  My eyelashes are really short , but this stuff works wonders! http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-lights-camera-lashes-mascara

All in all, December was a pretty great month for Ipsy!  The total value of the products in my bag was $38.  Considering the subscription is only $10 a month, I’d say that’s pretty great!  If you want to join the fun and start getting your Ipsy bag, here’s my referral link!  http://www.ipsy.com/r/6b49?sid=ipsypoints&cid=general

Thanks for Reading!!

~Sarah