November Birchbox

If you haven't already read my post explaining what Birchbox is, I suggest you read that HERE! Each month I am going to review what I received in my Birchbox so everyone has a better understanding of what Birchbox really is.
In my November box I got.....

theBalm® cosmetics Stainiac (Beauty Queen)

The reason I love this "hint of tint" is because it is almost like a lipgloss without the sticky feel. It literally feels like I have nothing on! It feels like It is water based so it glides on softly and adds a small hint of color to your lips. I give 2 thumbs up on this products and would definitely be something I would purchase! There are 2 different colors available. A full size bottle is .3fl oz. My sample is .04oz

Mighty Leaf Tea - Tea PouchesBasically the only time I drink tea is when I go through Mcdonalds and I get their sweet tea. With that being said, I have yet to try this tea they sent me. I received 3 different flavors. The reviews on the Birchbox site are outstanding with nearly 5 stars.

Miss Jessie's® Original Leave-In Condish

Since I only wash my hair a few times a month, I haven't had a chance to try this out yet. However, I will review it after I try it. This conditioner claims to be "the best darn leave-in conditioner period" and the reviews say that's true! The full size bottle is $11 for 8fl oz. My sample is 1oz

Color Club® Harlem Lights Collection (Lady Holiday)

This company makes some really great polish. I love their colors and there's no need to put 3 layers of color just to see it; unlike some polishes. This is the second time I have gotten one of their polishes. Whats really great is they send full size bottles which value at $8 per bottle. Remember, you are only paying $10 for your box... basically just got your money's worth with just the item alone! There are 5 different color options currently on the Birchbox website.

TOCCA Crema da Mano Luxe (Cleopatra)

My hands are always dry! Between the constant shampooing of clients, and touching fabric at my retail job, the oils on my hands are pretty much non-existent. I'm one of those people that doesn't wear lotion but I actually loved this for my hands. The scent is grapefruit and cucumber which sounds strange but actually smells like heaven! It appears there are 5 different scent options on the website. One full size 4oz bottle of this incredible lotion costs $20. My sample I received is a 1oz bottle so that would average out to a $5 value.

Birchbox members receive 10 points for each product survey they complete for the items they sample from their monthly box. Once you get 100 points you can redeem them for $10 in the Birchbox store for full size items.
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Product Reviews

I've recently discovered a few different products that I have seriously fallen in love with and have become a part of my daily make-up routine. Today, I'm going to share these wonderful products with you.

 Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse 

Say "HELLO!" to your most flawless face yet! This mousse foundation is probably one of the best drug store foundations I have found on the market. No need for any make-up brushes to apply it. Scoop up the foundation with your finger and smooth on your face. It's super blendable and I can imagine how awesome this could be for contouring. It sells for less than $10 per jar, however, I found mine on clearance at Kroger for $2.99. Talk about a total score!!!

 Maybelline - Dream Bouncy blush 

I have fallen madly in love with the "pink plum" shade of this incredible blush. It has a very strange texture when you first touch it. It almost feels like mushy lipstick. Instead of scooping this blush, simply move your finger in a circular motion then smooth on your cheeks. I use this along with the MAC blush I discussed in THIS blog post. I put the Maybelline blush on the apples of my cheeks, blend out and then use a blush brush to put the MAC blush on my cheek bones.

 NYX Matte Lipstick

I picked this lipstick up for Halloween to complete my Minnie Mouse look. This shade is "Shocking Pink Rose Intense". Its basically a standard matte hot pink... only the worlds best lipstick shade of course. It stays pretty well and is highly pigmented. One swipe across each lip and you're done! No need for layers and layers. My only issue with this lipstick is how dry it feels. So, I just layer it with the lip gloss you will read about next.

Artistry Light up Lip Gloss

My brother so kindly sent me a 2 different shades of lip gloss from this company and 4 different eye shadows to sample. This lip gloss in the shade "Confetti" was my absolute favorite of everything he sent me. Not only is the lip gloss a high quality, the tube has its own mirror and light on it for perfect application no matter where you are! Aside from the light, my favorite part of the gloss was the fact that it wasn't sticky. I never wore lip gloss until I got this because most lip glosses are sticky and I loath that feeling. Lastly, this gloss gave my lips a nice minty, tingly feeling which I think is a nice quality. This gloss is $16.50 and worth every penny!! So, where do you get it?! Click HERE <<< that will take you to the website where you can order it. HERE is the link to the eye shadow from this same company.




Here is my Minnie Mouse look from Halloween including the NYX lip stick I talked about above :)
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