Latina Beauty VoxBox 2012

So...I've been super busy and haven't gotten a chance to post this...which I should have done a LONG time ago.*whoops...but just wanted to talk about my Latina Voxbox. So for those who don't know VoxBox is a free box you get if you are a lucky chosen one. You do have to post reviews about each product that you try and the more you talk and post about it, the greater your chances are of recieving another. I've just had so much to do lately (planning a wedding and starting back up at school) that I let it get away. So I'll just give you a quick over view of what I got and then post individually about each product. Now...I must warn you that there are feminie products in this box, which may make a few of you squimish, but no worries, I promise not to go into detail on them, just inital overview. :) So with out further adoue, here is my lovely Latina Beauty VoxBox!

So heres what I got and what the card says for each:

* VEET Ready to use Wax Strips for legs & body ($9.99 for full size, which it was) : It says these stirps are ready to use to remove unwanted hair. It gets closer to the root and last up to 4 weeks.

 

*NYC New York Color liquid lipshine ($2.49 for full size, which it was): Says it has pure pigment for a 3D gloss effect with vitamine E for shine and moisture. Its a non-sticky formula that makes lips have a soft texture and comes in 10 shades.

 

*Bath and Body words Shea Enriched signature collection shower gel ($5 for mini (got this one) or $11 for full size): Says that its new and improved with enriched shea butter that makes rich, bubbly lather to give softer, cleaner skin. Also has mostirizing aloe vera and vitamine E and burst with fragrance.

 

*Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion Sunscreen ($7.99 for full size bottle): it says it moisturizes and protects skin. Has a dual ribbon hydrating formula infused with silk protien and rich shea butter that last for 12 hours. Also has protection from UVA and UVB and available in SPF 12, 30 and 50.

 

*Always Radiant Infinity Pads ($ 6.99 for full size, got this one): This is a unique technology called Infinice that conforms to each individual shape giving great protection and performance. It says the pads are light and have a clean scent and microdots for fast absoption. It has a wider back and flexible wings that provides coverage where its needed.

 

* Always Tampax Radiant Collection: This was like a sampler pack with no price. Its a cute little baggie where you could keep your feminine products that came with sample of the Radiant Infinity pads, tampons and liners, plus some coupons.

 

So overall I got a little more than $24 in this box. I have tried everything but I'll post about each individually for more details. :)

 

-Vicky

Metallic Polish- August Maven box from Julep

So this is my second Julep box and I am LOVING it!! Yes, it is a bit expensive compared to other monthly subscription boxes, but you get to pick what you like and they aren't sample sizes. The polishes themselves could be a bit larger, but the consistency is great and you don't need so many layers of polish to get great coverage. SO...as far as the title of the blog... I just received my August Maven box which is metallic shades. These colors are amazing!! We got to add 3 add-ons for $4.99 each, and I got all three, wish I could have added more. This time they came in a cute lil pink box with an adorable tote bag that had my polishes ( I was hoping they'd throw in a lil extra but I was satisfied anyways). So I got the IT-Girl polishes which I like because they have three polishes instead of two.

From left to right we have Sienna ( a GORGEOUS gold metallic with shimmer), Harley (liquid silver chrome) and Melanie (pastel blue chrome). These colors were amazing. I was not dissapointed with a single one. I did use the Sienna already....and I LOVE this color. It is so pretty!! 

These were my add-ons. Like I stated above we could add these to our box for an additional $4.99  but cool thing is we actually got one add-on for FREE!! Aren't they awesome!! :) So from left to right we have Piper-from the Boho Glam collection (its a mint metallic chrome color) , Dakota-from American Beauty (rose gold metallic) and Stefani -also from the American Beauty ( dark gray with gold flecks). I SOO wish we could have added more add ons for the price. There are a few I regret not getting, but maybe they'll do a mystery box and I might get lucky!!

Over all, I think these colors are amazing!! I'm probably going to cancel another sample box to make sure I keep this one!! I'm really enjoying being a Maven :). Here's my mani for the day using Sienna and Piper. Enjoy and have a great day!!

*** If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Maven click here on JULEP. And you can try it out for 99 cents using the code PENNY and this link here. Hope you do!!

******SWATCHES******

Since I don't have one of those wheels to display colors, this will have to do in the mean time. Hope it helps!

 

Beauty VoxBox

Hello everyone,

The school year is finally winding down and i FINALLY got a chance to post this blog. So I received the Beauty Vox Box a couple weeks ago and I really wanted to try things out before I posted anything, Which I HAVE :) So here is my honest opinion about it. (BACKUP- for those of you that don't know, VoxBox is a free box. You only get it if you qualify. You can qualify by having blogs, social media things like Facebook, Twitter etc. and a youtube...which I don't post videos just because  I don't want to open myself up to those nasty post from haters. If you do qualify they send you this awesome box filled with goodies to try and give your opinion on it and get the word out. So what was in my box?

As you can see TONS of good stuff. I received Sally Hanson's salon nail stickers (full size), Aveeno body wash (sample size), Bath and Body Works body spray in Twilight Woods (Full size), Chapstick Lip Shield 365 with SPF 50+ (full size), Soy Joy single serving in Blueberry, Sheer Cover concealer in Med/Dark and Dr. Schols Ball of Foot cushions.

1. Sally Hanson's salon effects polish strips- Don't know if you can tell but the one they sent was very VERY glittery. Pretty, but not for everyday use. I see these being used for a special occasion, maybe New Years Eve...too much of every day use for me. Other than that, instructions are fairly easy. You find the one that fits your nail size, peel it from the plastic its on and put on nail. Its supposed to last 10 days, but mine started chipping a little before, just like any other polish. I like them because you don't have to wait for it to dry and it comes out nice!! Try them out and see for yourself. I think if I get them I'll get a more neutral color or something simpler.

2. Aveeno Body wash- This stuff was awesome, it has a great scent and very moisturizing. I have those nasty little bumps on the back of my arms and this stuff was so good they started to go away. I am definitely buying this in the future. GOOD STUFF!!

3. Bath and Body Works body spray in Twilight Woods- I was surprised by the size of this baby!! I was really hoping I'd get the Paris spray, but I didn't. So ...the scent last a good while. You do need to re-apply to stay fresh. It does last longer right after a shower. The scent really isn't my favorite. Not a bad scent but not what I like to smell like...dare I say ...a bit grandma-y :/. I'm actually passing this on to my sister who really likes it! (http://www.bathandbodyworks.com)

4. Chapstick Lip Shield 365 with SPF 50+- I haven't owned a 'chapstick' for a good while. I've been a lip balm girl for some time now. When I first got it I was like "eh...chapstick". BUT I think this is a keeper. I LOVE the smell, a bit lemony which I like alot. I also like that it has such a high SPF. My lips tend to chap and peel alot in the summer and this is the perfect lil lippy to carry to keep them moisturized and looking good.

5. Soy Joy Blueberry- MMMMM!! I don't know if it was that I was hungry when I got my package or really anxious to try this baby but it was GOOOOD! It looks like a skinny lil pound cake with blueberries and smells like HEAVEN. SO GOOD!! I am really going to look for these. LOVED IT!!  Its about 140 Calories and way better than a blueberry muffin. Try these babies out!

6. Sheer Cover concealer- This was supposed to be the main thing in this box. I have tried it before in one of my glam bags, they sent a light/medium shade and VOX BOX was medium dark shade. The medium/dark they sent really fit me. Its a super creamy concealer that has two shades. I use the lighter one under my eyes to brighten and the darker one for any spot concealing. I really like this concealer. I think Sheer Cover offers a kit for about $23 with a lot in it. I'd buy it, but I'm up to my head in makeup. :( Anyway, its got good coverage and super smooth!

7. Dr. Scholl's For Her Ball of Foot Cushions- I've owned these before. Dr. Scholl's has a lot of good foot products. These are very nice, you put them where the ball of your foot would be and instead of having a hard place for your foot to stand on you have this cushiony almost massage for your toesies!

So, I'll be using most of these product, and re-purchasing more in the future. I am grateful I was selected to try this stuff out. I hope they choose me again for another review...but I got to be better and posting things ASAP. Let me know if you try any of these things out. :)

Thanks for stopping by,
Vicky

March MyGlam

So It's been a LONG while, but here I am... hopefully on a regular basis...but I've said that before too LOL. I'm here to talk about my March MyGlam. This is my third bag from them and...well, its ok. Some products excite me more than others. This month they sent a funky lil bag, very mod looking but cute. I also recived a cute, pink crease brush and a pick MyGlam case. I am looking forward to receving more brushes in the future. This one is very soft and fluffy and I really like it. The samples in the bag were  a Keracolor leave in treatment (good for 2-4 applications), a Pur-lisse moisturizer, Murad Eye lift perfector and then the cool stuff...a $25 gift code (if we spend $50 or more) and an ALMOST full size 3Lab perfect cleansing foam 3.4 oz (the value on line is $40 for a 4.4 oz one).

I like the fill size items. It makes it worth it. I'll see if I get a chance to post the other bags I've recieved. I have to say right now my favorite was January's bag because it had more makeup products, but so far, so good. I think i'll try it out longer and see how I feel about it later.
Heres a pic of the bag.

What do you think about MyGlam? Have you tried it out?

NYX Tango with MERENGUE FLUSH

Hello beauty bloggers,
So for today's P.O.D. I have chosen the wonderful NYX Tango with Merengue Flush. This stuff is awesome!!! The color sort of reminds me of Orgasm from NARS and just like NARS multiple stick this stuff works the same. This product gives such a pretty glow for summer and you could top it off with NARS or even the ELF contour blush and bronzing powder http://www.eyeslipsface.com/studio/face/blush/contouring_blush_and_bronzing_powder to have it stay put.

Hello Bombshell!!

    Todays P.O.D. come from the sexy Victoria's Secret. I am a huge VS fan, as far as their bras and panties, body mists and cremes, but I've never really quite payed much attention to the makeup line they had. Yes I have seen it here and there on Youtube tutorials and other blogs but I've never gone out of my way to purchase any.
    Well, the other day I happened to make my way into VS and while I was about to purchase my items, there it was, in a beautiful packaging of Adriana Lima, in bright pink, the Hello Bombshell palette. They did have a bigger pallete but I figured with all the darn makeup I have now, I'd never finish using that thing, so I went with the smaller one which was around $30.
    Now if your like me...$30 is a pretty heft amount for makeup ( I like the cheap stuff heheh) but I decided on it anyway just because I fell in love with the eye shadows in the palette. The are rich, blend-able and sparkly and I like that. ALSO, this lil palette has a great variety of lip shades and glosses, a baby eye liner, baby lip liner, baby mascara and 3 face powders AND 4 blushes. All very nice shades.
    So...what can I tell you about this palette. THe color pay off is amazing. THe shades all show up so well on my skin and they do last. I tried the mascara on today, and that is the only thing I can tell you I'm not too fond of. It was very thick but didn't seem to catch on my lashes much. Other than that, this thing is awesome. Its a nice complete palette for an over night stay or to take on a weekend getaway.
I didn't have time to swatch the colors but I'll be sure to do it some other time. :)

Rimmel Moisture Renew lipstick

As promised...here is day one of P.O.D. and  the product I've chosen for today is from Rimmel. Rimmel is one of those brands that always catches my attention, maybe its the cool packaging, but sometimes those colors are just amazing. So a couple days ago I went to Wal-grens with my future sister in law and I found myself reaching for the Rimmel  section which was 50% off. I haven't purchased any lipsticks in a while, but I wanted a good shade that was not over the top and could reach for everyday. I purchased the Moisture Renew lipstick in Rose Blush. Its a beautiful color, a rosy shade that seems a lil sheer but very buildable. What even cooler about these is that it really does keep my lips moisturized and it is SO shiny, no need for a gloss. The cooler part that makes this line even better for summer...its SPF18. Your lips get the protection they need, moisture, a great shine with no sticky mess. Its awesome!!!! I might even go back for some more ....hehe :)

 This is what Rimmel's site says about it : " Smoother Lips, Better Colour;This moisture-infused lip essential reduces lip dryness by up to 65% for smoother lips and better colour. Developed with SPF 18 and a cutting edge Self Adapting Moisture Complex that features Hylaronic Acid, Collagen and Vitamins A, C and E to nourish lips, leaving them with a smoother surface for better colour application and wear. 24 creamy".

I tried to swatch, but because its shiny, the color doesn't show up so great.  So i just went with a lip shot!! HAHA!! Try it out...tell me what you think!!