November Ipsy Glam Bag Review

ORIBE HAIR CARE Gold Lust Dry Shampoo: This dry shampoo was just okay. It doesn't add any texture, which was disappointing, and it really didn't do anything for my hair. I put it on on the night I had planned to wash my hair because I wanted to see if it worked well enough to go an extra day without washing, but after applying a fair amount, I really didn't notice enough of a difference for me to feel like I could go an extra day between washes.

It does have a nice scent, not too perfumey, and it doesn't leave a residue. But it's just not a great product. Considering the price (it's $44 to buy a full sized can!) it just is nothing like I would expect from an item at that price point. I definitely wouldn't recommend this!

IT COSMETICS Your Skin But Better™ CC+™ Cream with SPF 50+ in Fair: If I'm being super picky, the shade was maybe a tad dark for me right now, (meaning it would work better during the summertime when I have a slight tan. Also, it looks a little darker on my skin than in the picture.) otherwise, the coverage was pretty good, maybe not quite a true full coverage, but still pretty good. It felt really lightweight, was gentle on my somewhat sensitive skin, and lasted all day long.

COLOURPOP COSMETICS Pressed Powder Shadow in Come and Get It: While this isn't a shade I would typically pick out for myself, it was okay. It's nice to try something a little different once in a while! It is super pigmented and lasted all day long. The color is just a little too bold for me(even though it looks like a light pink, it really does go on bold!). Essentially, I liked the shadow, just not the shade.

MANNA KADAR COSMETICS Lip Locked Stain in All Of Me: While I loved the color, it is definitely not a lip stain. I applied it and several hours later was able to just wipe it off. That said, the color lasted quite a while and works great as a gloss, just doesn't work as a lip stain. 

I don't typically like lip glosses because they usually feel really sticky and greasy, but this felt nice and smooth and not at all sticky or greasy. Overall I really liked this product and definitely recommend it, but if you are looking for a stain this is not it.

SKYN ICELAND Berry Lip Fix with Wintered Red Algae: I did not like this product at all! The berry flavor was weird and the formula was pretty runny and not at all creamy like a normal lip balm. 

After applying my lips felt tingly, which at first I wasn't sure if it would go away, but after having it on for a bit it turned into more of a burning sensation until I had to go wipe it off! Definitely not something I would recommend!

Overall this was a pretty nice bag. I really liked the lip gloss, and the CC cream was fun to try as I had never used one before. I didn't care for the lip balm, but the other two products were okay.

Have you tried any of these products before?

June Target Beauty Box Review

Masque Bar Soothing Sheet Mask: I did not like this mask at all! First off, I noticed it had an unpleasant perfume scent. This was also somewhat of a difficult mask to put on as it had a lot of weird cut outs and flaps all over (nothing like in the image!) And once it was on, my face felt like it was burning. Needless to say, I ended up taking it off pretty quickly!

Hawaiian Tropic Island Sport Sunscreen: I haven't tried this yet, but Hawaiian Tropic is usually a pretty good brand so I imagine it will work!

NYX Gotcha Covered Concealer in Medium: This color was way too dark for me and the formula was really thick and gooey. It seemed to have okay coverage, but since it was so thick it just didn't blend well.

john frieda beach blonde sea salt spray: This did absolutely nothing for me. I followed the directions exactly and I just didn't really get any curl. Immediately after spraying it on, I had a little bit of wave, but as soon as it dried it kind of straightened out. The scent is okay and it didn't leave too much of a residue. But unfortunately this just didn't work for me. 

The directions say to use it on dry hair, but maybe it would work better with wet? Then again, it says its for beach blonde, and I'm not blonde, so maybe that was the problem! ;)

Schick Hydro Silk Women's Razor: This razor is pretty nice! I didn't feel the razor blade at all (Since we've all used crappy razors that feel like they're scraping your skin off!) It literally glides across your skin and the moisturizing strip left my skin feeling soft and smooth. Probably my favorite product in this box. Especially since good razors are expensive (but worth it!) and it's nice to get one practically for free!

Sinful Colors Nail Polish in Clad in Plaid: This color is pretty bright for my liking. I have used Sinful Colors nail polish in the past and liked the formula, but I will probably pass on this shade.

Aussie 3-Minute Miracle Treatment Conditioner: This is a product I am already using and I really like it. It does a great job giving my hair moisture and leaving my hair feeling smooth and soft. The only negative is the scent it a little strong. So if you are sensitive to smells you might want to smell it for yourself in store before buying. But otherwise I definitely recommend it! 

Have you tried any of these products? Are there any you would like to try?

April Target Naturals Beauty Box Review

Juice Organics Deluxe-Size Volumizing Shampoo & Conditioner: This shampoo and conditioner was okay. It left my hair feeling a little bit dry, and I didn't notice any difference in volume. It does have a nice scent to it. But overall just an okay product.

I guess if I am comparing this to organic shampoo and conditioners in general (which I have had VERY bad luck with. I have tried just about every brand and they all leave my hair feeling extremely dry or extremely oily.) than I would consider this an excellent product. But if I am comparing this to regular shampoo (like Pantene or something) than it's just okay.

Raw Sugar Lemon Sugar Body Wash: I'm not really sold on this body wash. The product itself was okay, lemon just isn't my favorite scent for a body wash. I don't mind lemon as a candle or even a hand soap, but this just smelled a little too much like lemon pledge for my liking. I would probably try this brand in another scent though.

Yes To Tomatoes Detoxifying Charcoal Mud Mask: The mask smelled okay, and I did get two uses out of it as there is quite a bit of mud in the package. It did cause my skin to break out a bit, but I'm not sure if that is because it actually pulled stuff out of my skin as part of the cleansing process, or if it was because of the mud itself.

ACURE Pore Clarifying Red Clay Scrub: I really liked this cleanser. It has an interesting smell to it, and the cleanser itself is a pretty color! It left my skin feeling really soft and smooth. I would probably go out and buy this.

Hello Extra Whitening Pure Mint Fluoride Toothpaste: I did not like this toothpaste at all. It's advertised as being natural, but I didn't care for some of the ingredients in it, such as sodium lauryl sulfate. The toothpaste itself is runny and oddly enough, I couldn't taste any mint! Mint is such a strong flavor, especially in toothpastes, I thought it odd I couldn't taste it at all. And since I couldn't taste the mint, my breath didn't feel fresh or clean afterwards.

Burt's Bees White Tea Extract Facial Cleansing Towelettes: These wipes worked pretty good at removing makeup. I had tried some Burt's Bees makeup remover wipes in the past and they left my skin feeling really sticky, but these did not do that.

SheaMoisture Kukui Nut Facial Cream Cleanser + Face & Neck Cream: I haven't tried this. 

Overall this wasn't too bad of a box! I was excited when I saw that Target had this naturals box, as I typically try to stick with all natural/organic beauty products. Most of them can be a little expensive on their own, so it was nice to get a bunch of samples in one box! 

Have you tried any of these products?

March Ipsy Glam Bag Review

INT Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Goddess Gold: I really liked this eye shadow. The color is really subtle, but it looks really pretty. I prefer neutral shades, and this was a nice choice for me. Slightly different that the usual browns I use, but not too 'out there'.

tarte cosmetics  tarteist™ quick dry matte lip paint in delish: I'm really not a fan of liquid lipsticks in the first place, and this was just as I was expecting. I found the color to be just okay. It had a little too much of a brownish tone. The product went on kind of messy and gloopy and once it dried, it felt really drying on my lips. You can tell just from the picture how gloopy looking it is. Unfortunately, this was not a great choice for me!

Skone Cosmetics Luxe Pro Blending Brush: I have zero use for this brush. I just don't use or need a blending brush, so not a great choice for me.

ModelCo Eye Define Retractable Crayon Liner in Black: The crayon is so soft it breaks off every time I've tried to use it. Even with very light pressure, it still seems to break. Not sure if I just got a bad one, but I'm not a fan.

Infusium  Infusium Repair + Renew Smoothing Serum with Argan Oil + Keratin: I liked this hair serum! I put some on after I showered, and the next morning my hair felt really soft. I don't really have that dry of hair in the first place, but I did really like how my hair felt after using it. It also did not leave any sort of reside (sticky, oily, or otherwise.) It also has a really nice scent to it!

Overall this was not too bad of a bag. I wish the eyeliner would have worked out, but the crayon was just way too soft! I liked how this bag had almost everything you need for a basic look. My favorite products were the eye shadow and the hair serum!

Have you tried any of these products?