Rimmel London Influenster Voxbox

I'm back with another Influenster Voxbox for y'all! Yes I said y'all lol!!! Anywho, I was once again lucky enough to be chosen to receive this complimentary box for testing purposes and I couldn't have been happier to get it. Unlike my last voxbox, this one only contained one item, so most likely this post will e really short and right to the point. Who doesn't like those kind of blogs anyways lmao!!!! 

  

Above is a picture that I posted on my INSTAGRAM page (@Criistal_A....FOLLOW ME!!!) when I received my box. What was enclosed was a new and improved moisture renew lipstick by Rimmel London. I have some Rimmel London lipsticks in my makeup collection and I love them!!! Love their affordability for such great quality and pigmentation. The color I received was 360 As You Want Victoria, which is a gorgeous red color. I don't know if my eyes were deceiving me but I swore I saw a bit of a pink/magenta tone to it as well. Correct me if I'm wrong or just plain losing it!! The packaging is simple but pretty with a clear purple casing with the word Rimmel across it. 

When I first applied this product it went on very smooth and silky like, it kind of reminded me of a gloss kind of feeling. The pigmentation was great and the color looked amazing on the lips. It felt more like a liquid application which does help when it states that it hydrates. I kept it on for the remainder of the day just to see how it would wear out. This is not a stain lipstick and it does transfer when drinking, eating, or kissing (ooh la la!). Does keep the lips moisturized throughout the wear of the product and keeps the lips looking shiny and glossy. 

A few things I didn't like were the smell of the product. It smelt like plastic chemical crayon (that is the best way I could describe it, sorry). I was hoping it would have the scent that their Kate Moss lipsticks have, those are yummy (no I don't eat them, I swear!)  Another thing I noticed throughout the wear is that it does tend to feather/bleed out a bit. I'm sure some lip liner can help that issue out though. Other than those two things, I still see myself adding more colors to my makeup collection. 

I also filmed a super short video on my youtube channel about my first thoughts on this product, I will leave the link below for y'all (yes I will continue using that phrase in this blog posting...lol!!)

http://youtu.be/SKtWCL8MYwI

Thanks again Influenster for allowing me to test out another product for you guys :)

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KleanColor Walk of Fame Palette Review/Swatches

Hello Beauties!!!! So if you check out my youtube channel, you would know I did a mini haul on the Miss A website (www.shopmissa.com). This website sells everything for only $1! Yes $1! They have everything from jewelry to makeup and more! I purchased a few makeup items to test out their quality and see if they were a steal for $1. So here is one of the palettes I purchased. The Miss A website sells a lot from the brand KleanColor. I have never heard of this product and thought I would choose one of their palettes to try out. 

This is one of their Walk of Fame palettes in 04 Waikiki Chic. They also had 3 other palettes from this collection. Unfortunately, the other palettes were sold out at the time (this was not my first choice). It comes with 12 different eyeshadows, most with shimmery shean, and some had bits of glitter in them. 

When first opening this palette I was in awe of all the colors and was expecting to be amazed with the swatches. But as always looks can be deceiving. Some of the colors were very beautiful when swatched but others were a bit of a disappointment. I can't complain because for $1 what more can you honestly expect. 

This photo was taken with a flash so the shimmery metallic colors on the top of my arm look stunning but as we go down, the colors at the end of my arm lack color and have bits of glitter that come off on them and tend to flake off. This photo was taken without any eye shadow primer on my arm, this is just straight up eye shadow straight from the palette. Overall, it's not an awful palette for the cost. I personally wouldn't pay more then that for it since the color payoff isn't the greatest. But I'm addicted to this site and you should all head over there and check it out for yourselves. You won't regret it!!!

It's that time of year again....

Yes...your eyes are not deceiving you. That sign has been spotted in every CVS in my area. How I love seeing that sign :) lol!!! I figured I would share with all my fellow makeup/beauty lovers this amazing sale that happens 2-3 times a year (I'm not 100% sure how many times a year but this is what I believe). Not everyone can afford to buy things at full price or afford high end makeup. This is a great sale to take advantage of. Believe it or not sometimes makeup that was just released you luckily can find for 50%-75% off. No lie!!!! I have been lucky enough to come across them. You know I took advantage of this sale. I obviously don't need any more makeup so I didn't buy a whole lot but I couldn't help picking up a few things. I have a hard time refraining myself sometimes. Most of the items I did pick up were under $2 so not too bad, at least that is what I tell myself. Hopefully, I will post and share what items I picked up during this amazing sale. Until then.....xoxoxoxoxo!!!!!! 

Be a Runway Beauty Eye Shadow Trios (Fall Collection 2013)....what I think!

Hey there my fellow beauties!!! I have been wanting to come on here more to be able to share some of my cool findings and deals with all of you. I wish I could do more than what I currently post but being that I still work and have to take care of my soon 4 year old, I don't have as much time as I like. Sorry for the ranting...lets get on with what I am on here about.

Those that know me, know how I have said that I was attempting to do a "No Buy" until at least around Christmas Time. Well, once again that was a BIG FAIL!!!! Once again I found myself inside one of the many local Walgreens in my area and fell upon a display by one of my favorite makeup brands....Wet n Wild of course!!!! :)

 (Photo shown above courtesy of BeautyBroadcast.net)

A majority of the items that were in this display were current items they sale day to day. But I recognized a few new eye shadow trios that I have never seen before. The photo above from www.beautybroadcast.net has them circled. I only picked up 2 out of the 3 trios that they had and I was lucky enough to get them while they were on sale, again! The trios retail for $2.99/each and my local Walgreens had $1 off of them.

First one I picked up was #34284 Camera Obscura. I always go for the trios I know I would wear more often or at least once. This trio had some neutrals that you could work into any look you create. 

The Browbone, which is a light brownish tan matte color, and Crease, which is a sheen light pink color, were my favorite in this particular trio. The eyelid color does remind me of a color that is in my other Wet n Wild palette, Blue Had Me At Hello. Its a dark blackish blue with hints of light blue shimmer.

These are the swatches for Camera Obscura. The crease and browbone color did need a few swipes before they started to appear on my arm. I did not use an eye shadow base to apply these swatches, with one most likely the colors would have been more pigmented then they are shown in these pictures. Besides that, the colors were gorgeous on the skin. Worth the $2 for sure!!!!

The next trio I picked up was #34292 Silent Era Film. Another trio I can definitely see myself using on a regular basis. This trio also comes with some neutrals, which I love, once again easy to incorporate into any look.

The colors in the Silent Era Film Trio is as follow....the browbone is a sheer mauvey pink. The crease is a coraly pink matte color. The eyelid is a grey color with some silver hints of glitter.

The swatches above for Silent Era Film were pigmented. Once again, the crease and browbone colors both had to be swiped a few times before the colors appeared on skin, but I didn't use an eye shadow base to apply the swatches. I'm sure if I did the colors most likely would've appeared with more pigmentation.

As I said I was lucky enough to run into these on a trip to Walgreens I didn't 

even intend on going on. Talk about double score, finding these bad boys and even better, finding them on sale!!!! YEAHER!!!!! Both of these trios are a must have, especially if you are neutral look person. They are colors that are easy to work with and can go with any look or outfit. Wet n Wild is an amazing, affordable brand, you can never go wrong. Even if you do try them out and end up disliking them, its not like you paid an arm and a leg for their products. I couldn't be happier with all the products I purchased from them. One of the few companies I trust in! Now get up and find this collection before its gone, you will regret it if you don't!

Deals of the Day....Dollar Tree Steals!!!!

Hey there my fellow beauties!!!! Once again I was out and about browsing at local stores, I should've just been window shopping, but honestly who can do that anymore?!? I had to pick up a few things at my local Dollar Tree and of course had to pass by the makeup aisle before I check out, lol!!! (Don't judge me, you would've too!) I was super impressed to see how much more of e.l.f.'s studio line they were carrying and more well known name makeup brands in general. Way to go Dollar Tree, keep it up!!!!! Who doesn't like finding makeup they love for $1.00?!? So, I just had to take advantage while I was there to grab a few goodies :)

Like I said I just picked a few things, believe me I would've got more if I didn't stop myself from doing so. Most of it was e.l.f. Cosmetics, of course, one of my FAVORITE brands of makeup! I couldn't help getting some studios brushes, you can never have enough brushes, lol!!!! 

I wasn't looking for a new foundation, but I actually stumbled upon this NYC All Day Long Foundation. I already own a NYC foundation that I absolutely love!!!! I figured I would pick up this one to give it a try  I mean it wouldn't hurt since it was just $1.00. I love that this one has a pump because the other foundation I have with this company doesn't. I tried looking up the original cost of this product, but it doesn't seem to be something that is sold in the U.S. I was only able to find the price in pounds (I think). I am looking forward on doing a first impression of this product and posting it here and on myYouTube Channel. So stay tuned!!!! 

Another item I decided to pick up, is an e.l.f. Brightening Eye Color Palette in the color 2018 Day 2 Night. This palette is sold for $1.00 on eyeslipsface.com so I didn't find it on sale or for a better deal but it does help that I didn't have to pay shipping to purchase it. They had a few other colors available but for some reason I liked this one a lot! 

These colors are definitely great options for creating a day to night look (the name suits it well). I find it to be a perfect neutral color palette. I'm especially fond of the taupe looking color and maroonish wine looking color too!

Last but not least, I had to take advantage of getting the studio brushes by e.l.f. Cosmetics!!!! These retail for $3.00/each and to find them for $1.00/each instead, you would have to be brain dead to not jump on that offer. I'm not going to lie, I was extremely surprised to see that they had studio line products at Dollar Tree in general!!! The basic line is common since the items are already $1.00 on e.l.f.'s website anyways. I wish they had more of the studio line available, I would've definitely bought the all at this price. Such a steal. I picked up the angled contour brush and the flat eyeliner brush. No make up lover could ever have enough makeup brushes :) 

Now that I was able to find all these great items at such a steal, I'm going to continue to keep my eyes open whenever I enter a Dollar Tree from now on. Who knows what great makeup products you can find. Makes me want to visit more local Dollar Trees just to see what they have to offer as well. Not every one has the same items so you never know. Hope you guys have the same luck I had in finding such amazing products at such steals (especially e.l.f.'s Stufio Line). So keep your eyes open ladies and good luck! 

COLORS COLORS COLORS!!!! Wet n Wild's Pop Art Craze Eyeshadow Trios (Limited Edition)

HELLO LOVELY LADIES!!!!! I know it has been a long time since I posted anything on my blog....I am so sorry, but life has been crazy for me the last few months. I am somewhat back on track and have finally found some time to sit down and post about this limited edition collection by Wet n Wild. I know I am probably really late with this post and many people have already spoken about this collection but either way I wanted to let you guys know how I felt about it.

The Pop Art Craze Limited Edition Collection!!!! Let me first start off by saying, WOW!!!! The display, in general, caught my eye within an instant. I did hear about it in advance through social sites and those that are beauty ambassadors with Wet n Wild, so I was already super excited for this line to come into stores :) I believe they started making their debut in the beginning of July 2013. I found this display at my local Walgreens (they were $2.99/each, I believe).

As is shown, there were both eye shadow trios and nail polishes that were part of this limited edition collection. I did not pick up all the eye shadow trios since some of the colors would be colors I would probably never use. But I did pick up the two that I believed I would get the most use of. I did also pick up a majority of the nail polishes (since they were on sale for $.69 at the time), but I will not be posting them in this particular blog (look for one in the future).

One of the eye shadow trios I purchased was in #34166 Hard Being the It Girl.

I loved every color that was in this trio. One thing I absolutely loved is that all the colors are Matte. I probably won't use the brow bone color for my brow bone but I can see myself using it as the eyelid color. I can see myself using the eyelid color as a brow bone color as well. Both the eyelid color and brow bone color are pretty much neutrals that you can pull off with any look. My favorite color from this trio is the crease color. It is super pigmented and the blue is such a beautiful bright color to accent this look.

The cream and pink colors did appear a bit chalky which was a bit disappointing but I am sure I can still make it work somehow. If you are someone that is not afraid of color or is willing to try a bit of color this trio would definitely work for you. It still has some basic soft colors but the blue surely does add a pop to your look, to make it a bit daring and different.

The other trio I picked up was in #34169 To Muse and Carouse. I think this trio was the perfect colors for summer. Since it did come out in July, this was a great combo for that time of the month. As the other trio I purchased, all the colors in this trio are also all Matte. The eyelid and crease colors were both super pigmented, as for the brow bone color, I did have to get a few swipes before I could get any color to appear on my skin. 

These colors weren't as chalky as Hard Being the It Girl. I love the combo and feel like these colors would make a gorgeous eye look, as I said for the summer time. I still feel if you don't use as much of the aqua eyelid color, I am sure it could still work during the fall season as well. This trio can suit any makeup lover out there, the colors aren't too bold, where it would make anyone think twice before purchasing it. The feel of the eye shadows are very silky smooth.

The other trios in this collection were a bit more colorful and bright. I didn't purchase them since I didn't see myself using them. Since, I did purchase this with my own money, I didn't want to spend it on something that wouldn't ever be used. They were all beautiful colors and some were pretty daring colors. 

I don't know if these are still available in stores but if you are lucky to come across them, ACT FAST!!!! I got lucky to find them when I did and made sure to purchase the ones I wanted. If you wait, they will be gone, believe me! I am sure you can also check online and find somewhere or someone that is still selling them. Wet n Wild is so affordable and all the trios that I have tried I have LOVED!!!! The colors are super pigmented and so beautiful on the eyes.

I did also purchase 2 of the eye shadow trios from the new Beauty Army Tough Girl Craze, so keep an eye out for that blog NEXT!!!!

Check out my youtube channel & my the 1st video of my Buy & Try Series featuring Wet n Wild's Limited Edition Collections. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkJ6jGgX41Q

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**THIS IS NOT A SPONSORED BLOG...ALL ITEMS WERE PURCHASED WITH MY OWN MONEY...ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN** 

My 1st Cravebox Impression/Reveal

Hello people of the internet...how have you been??? Its been a good minute since I have done a monthly subscription blog and I wanted to share a new one that I recently decided to sign up for.

CRAVEBOX!

I heard about Cravebox thru YouTube believe it or not! I have been searching for another monthly subscription to try out since I have cancelled my Birchbox about 2 months ago.

The thing that I liked about Cravebox is that you can sign up for free without committing to receiving their boxes monthly. Another thing I liked is that you can pick and choose what boxes you are interested in and buy them directly or be put into a raffle/drawing for that month.

Each box ranges from $10-$15.

Also each one of their boxes are themed. One box can be all about food, beauty, books, or even focus on your furry friend. Sometimes can also be just a mixture of things, so it never gets boring!

So I chose to enter a raffle/drawing for the Book and Beauty box. To get this box instantly it was $15 but since I entered the raffle for the box, if chosen, it would only cost me $12. Lucky me, I was one of those chosen to receive the box :) 

I was very pleased with my Cravebox :) Not only did I like everything I received, I was really impressed with their sizes.

When I opened my box my eyes literally lighted up when I saw the first two items at the top of the box!

What I received:

*Vaseline Total Moisture Clean Feeling Lotion (3 fl oz)

*John Frieda Full Repair Hydrate + Rescue Deep Conditioner (4 fl oz)

*Biore Samples of: Combination Skin Balancing Cleanser (0.24 fl oz), Pore Unclogging Scrub (0.25 fl oz), and Deep Cleansing Pore Strip (1 nose strip)

*Mistress of My Fate Book One of the Confessions of Henrietta Lightfoot (Novel)

The one thing I know I was very happy to see and can't wait to try is the John Frieda Deep Conditioner :) I have lately been obsessed with conditioning my hair and getting it in a more healthier state, and I have heard nothing but great things about the John Frieda line. So I am hoping that it does wonders with this dry hair of mine.

Also, I am a huge reader (well lately!) so I am looking forward to getting into this book and seeing if it is any good. If it is, looks like I will be looking for the rest of the trilogy ;)

MY FINAL THOUGHTS...

Definitely worth my $12 and I'm definitely interested in looking into getting another one of their boxes :) Would even refer any friends to get one too!!!

Way to go Cravebox and hope that your boxes keep on impressing this chick right here :)

Until my next post guys!!! BESOS!!!! <3

**CHECK OUT MY YOUTUBE VIDEO OF MY REVEAL AND SEE MY FIRST REACTION AS I OPENED MY BOX**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrFPAnRtFos&feature=youtu.be

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ULTA OBSESSION!!!!!!

Well hello there....sooooo as always I'm posting about a pretty good deal I came across at one of my new favorite stores :)

I'm sure you have guessed it, thanks to my lovey title (lol)....yes, it's ULTA!!!!

I was so excited to find out that they had the Real Technique Brushes at buy one get one free!!!! If you haven't tried these brushes out yet, get out of your house and get to your nearest ULTA NOW!!!!!!! There so soft and amazing!!! Their originally price isn't bad for such a great quality product, it's a must have in every makeup lovers collection. I already owned the Expert Face Brush, which I'm literally OBSESSED with!!! So when I found out about this sale I had to grab me some more.

So I picked up the Stippling Brush and one of their Starter Kits. The Starter Kit was $17.99 and the Stippling Brush was $9.99 but after the deal the Stippling Brush came to $5 :)

I also picked a few more items that I found while digging through their clearance area. Two of the things I was super excited to have found because I was actually searching for them everywhere not knowing that they were discontinuing them. The NYX Glitter Powder is what I am referring to. I was lucky to have found two different glitters in the clearance, I actually had to literally dig to find them. I got the colors Disco Ball and Silver.

I also came across some of ULTA's lip balm crayons in the colors Raisin and Shimmer. I have never tried their lip crayons but I know I love the ones by Revlon and Covergirl and thought I would give these a try. It also doesn't hurt to try especially since they were only $.99!! SCORE!!!!

On top of that I had a $5 off coupon on a purchase of $15 or more and a $10.68 store credit. So after totaling everything together before my coupon and credit it came to $23.37. I only paid $12.69 after those were applied. Awesome for what I got out of that purchase. I couldn't be happier with what I picked up and how much it cost me.

Take advantage of the Real Techniques Brushes being buy one get one 50% off while it last you WILL NOT regret it!!!! Even if it is your first time trying it you will not regret it, I PROMISE!!!!

Well until my next blog guysssss.....XOXOXOXOXO!!!!

Deal of the day!

Hey guys!!!!! As always I was browsing at a few stores and ran across this amazing deal, so of course I had to share it with you guys.

Don't know if many of you have a Big Lots in your area, but this is where I found my deal of the day.

London Soho New York Ergonomic brushes :) I had received one of these in one of my Ipsy/Glambag one month and I love it!!!! So when I came across these at my Big Lots I had to grab them.

I picked up an All Over Shadow brush, which usually cost $9.99 but I got it at $2.50 :) I also got an Eyeliner brush, this brush usually costs $7.99 and I also got it for $2.50 :) SCORE!!!!! I have been wanting to add more brushes to my collection and at this price I shouldn't have a problem!! I was wishing that they had more options but that is the one thing about Big Lots you will be lucky if they have what they already have. But I'm not complaining, I'm ecstatic at the deal I found.

Until my next deal find....XOXOXOXOXO!!!!!!

Deal of the Day! All About Nivea!!!

Today's deal of the day is by Nivea and purchased at CVS! This weekends coupon circular had some amazing savings on Nivea products :) I have been wanting to try their new lip butters they recently came out with since every beauty blogger/vlogger has been raving about it. CVS already had them on sale for 2 for $5 which is great since they are $3.79/each already. I had cut a coupon for $3 off the purchase of 2 of any lip balm by Nivea. So after applying the coupon the lip butters came to 2 for $2. Yes that's right $1/each :) my savings for that purchase was a total of $5.58....yeaher!!!! If you want to pick some of these up just to try I would definitely take advantage of this sale, because if you dislike them at least they only cost you $1...not bad at all!!

My next Nivea purchase was the touch of sparkle moisturizing body wash in diamond powder white calla blossom scent. This body wash smells amazing and supposedly moisturizes and illuminates the skin. I have not heard about this product from anyone and will be the first time I even heard about it at all. The scent alone has me excited to use it, I'm not lying it smells sooooo good!!!! They had a few other scents I liked as well but this topped them, who knows I might go back to get some other ones, lol!! This product was originally $5.99 at CVS but was on sale this week for $3.88. This weeks coupon circular had a $2 off coupon on any Nivea body wash. So I ended up getting it for $1.88 after the coupon. Total savings on this body wash was $4.11. Another great deal you can't pass up!!!

This is the first time I am trying both of these products so I don't mind paying the prices I paid since this is a first impression for me. I'm really excited to do some test runs and see if I will like them and add them to my other favorite items.

So like I said take advantage of these amazing prices and items while they last you know they don't always come around that often.

Until my next post.....XOXOXOXOXO!!!!! <3 

Wet n Wild Megalast Liquid Lip Color....My thoughts!

Hey guys!!!!! So lately I have been so into Wet n Wild, thanks to their Fergie Centerstage Collection :) But as every other Cosmetic line out there, January is the month that new products are introduced to the public. That is how I found out about the Wet n Wild Megalast Liquid Lip Colors. I actually saw someone I follow on Instagram post a photo of one she got, so it definitely peeked my interest!

This line has such a variety of colors for everyone...if you love reds, pinks, nudes, browns, then there is a lip color for you!

Personally I am a fan of pinks and reds. So I picked up:

-920A Coral Me Bad (lower left)

-922A Cherry On Top (lower right)

-929A Rose To The Occasion (upper left)

-924A Click On My HyperPink (upper right)

For those of you who haven't seen or tried these lip colors yet they do set as a matte on your lips. So they do have a dry yet sticky feel. The staying on power is amazing though, they do have a long lasting effect. So long lasting that it is a pain to take off!

To help with the dry matte feel and look I usually add some gloss or other lipstick that has a bit moisture and shine to it. 

I personally don't like how dry it appears after it has settled once applied. The colors are beautiful on the lips besides that little flaw.

If I had to rate this I would give it a 7!

The colors are amazing and there is a variety.

The staying power is super long!

BUT....

If you're not a fan of matte lip colors you won't like this product.

It does set extremely dry and doesn't feel good when you attempt to press your lips together.

To take it off requires some kind of makeup remover or else you will rubbing the heck out of you lips for a long time without!

I am not saying I hate the product but with pros there are always cons...as I always say everyone has their own opinions. I am happy with what I have and I don't think I will be picking up anymore colors. Will I repurchase these items maybe but probably not, I prefer my wet n wild lipsticks better.

Give them a try and let me know what you thought about them and what your fav colors were :)

Of course I had my favorites...(everyone does) LOL!!!!

-920A Coral Me Bad

-922A Cherry On Top

My top 2!!!!

Check out my YouTube Channel: Miss Clearance

www.youtube.com/crystals0383

I did a review/first impression on these lip colors & I also have other great videos too!!!

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Until next time xoxoxoxoxoxo!!!! <3

Feeling Fergilicious with Wet n Wild!!!

OMG!!!!!! Fergie has won my heart over and so has Wet n Wild. I have bought a few of Wet n Wild cosmetics but nothing that I was too crazy about, but this new line has me in LOVE!!!!!

Not only is it affordable the quality is amazing for the price you are paying.

I have only purchased one lipstick and one of the shimmer palettes but I am looking forward to purchasing some more, soon hopefully!!!

The first item I purchased that made me interested in the Fergie Centerstage Collection was the lipstick in Ferguson Crest Cabernet......OMG!!!!

Not only is the packaging super cute, the color and the staying power is to die for!!!! I made a great color choice for only buying one to try out :) It has sort of a matte look but still has a bit of moisture to it too! Which is a perfect lipstick for what I like. I am so impressed with this lipstick line and I can't wait to get some of the other colors from this line.

Another item that I purchased from this line was the Shimmer Palette in Rose Champagne Glow. The colors are what drew me in when I saw this palette.

I definitely saw this as being a highlighter, I also found it to be a good dupe for theBalm's Mary Lou Manizer Highlighter. For the price I couldn't be more impressed. The pigment of this shimmer palette is amazing and its not too much shimmer which I like :)

Just enough to accent the cheeks after putting on a bit of blush.

Another great thing that I liked was that Walgreens had $1 off coupon on the display for this line, way to go Wet n Wild!!!! I couldn't be more impressed and more excited to continue using some more of your items.

Keep an eye out I have also purchased a few of the New Megalast Liquid Lip Colors and hopefully I will be posting some reviews on that soon!!!!

Until then...see ya'll later!!!! XOXOXO <3

December 2012 Favorites!!!!!!

Hey, Hey, Hey!!!!!!

So as I told you guys in my last post, I was thinking of doing a new topic on my blog letting you guys know my favorites for each month. I decided to start this for the month of December. It was pretty difficult to narrow down my favorites, and of course I didn't want to make this post miles of pages long....so here we go!

I will start off with something that is not beauty related, since the holidays have passed and this is my December Favs, this had to be on my list of course. I am a big fan of candles, but even more of a fan when they are holiday scents :)

Bath and Body Works Scented Candles are AMAZING!!!!! I think fall and winter are my all time fav scents from BBW. Specifically, the winter scents had to be a part of my December Favs...especially Toffee Crunch, Frosted Gingerbread, and Marshmallow Fireside :) Yummy!!!!! 

The next few things on my list have to do with beauty (are you really surprised?!?!?).

I will start off with one of the items that I received in my Birchbox for the month of December.

I am the biggest fan of theBalm Cosmetics and I wished that they were available in stores but until then online is the way to go! Thanks to Birchbox I would have never known about this product. I love the Hot Mama! shadow/blush compact. Of course all I got was a sample but it definitely drew me in to want to buy the full size one. I love that you can use this for different things and the color is beautiful, its not too much but just enough. It is a pinkish/peachy color and looks amazing on my skin color.

Another one of my favs this month is the Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters. I am obsessed with these things, I currently own 7 of them. But for the month of December I used the color Pink Truffle more than any other one I have.

Revlon's Lip Butters are amazing in general! They're a lipstick and balm/gloss in one :) This color is a great natural color yet is has that perfect shimmer in it. I was lucky enough to discover these when they were 75% off at CVS, so I believe they were just under $2 each. Such a great deal, so you know I had to stock up with whatever I could get my hands on. This is definitely a must try/have!!!

Last but not least, my final fav of the month of December is the Simple Eye Makeup Remover.

I have tried so many eye makeup removers and they have all been soooo oily! This is the first one I tried that was so light and can remove even waterproof mascara with no problem. Its great for those with sensitive skin and contact lens users (which that is me of course!).

1 ADDED VITAMIN 
   PRO-VITAMIN B5 known to help restore, soften and smooth 
NO OIL 
NO GREASY residue 
NO DYES 
NO ARTIFICIAL PERFUMES
NO HARSH IRRITANTS to upset skin 

I hope you enjoyed hearing what my December Favorites were :) and hopefully is also interested you in trying or getting some of these items to try for yourself. 

Until next month guys!!!!!! XOXOXOXOXO <3 <3 <3

Sorry....

....for the hiatus :( I have been focusing more on posting videos for my YouTube channel and trying to get more traffic thru there. So if you haven't took a look, please take the time and go to: www.youtube.com/crystals0383 take the time to also subscribe to my channel if you could :) thank you sooo much in advance!!!!
I am also thinking of bringing a new topic for the page and want to know, for those of u who actually read my blog, think. I am thinking of doing my favorites every month. This can be beauty/cosmetic products, food, shows, movies music, etc. I'm still working on a list for December so it won't be posted for a bit. But thank you for having such patience with me and please hang in there and keep a check up on my blog. I appreciate those of you that actually take the time to read it. HAPPY NEW YEAR & wishing you all the best in the new year.
XOXOXOXOXO <3

Birchbox vs Ipsy December 2012

Happy Holidays to all!!!!! Hello hello hello, it is that time of month again :) I have received both of my monthly beauty subscriptions....yayyyyyy!!!!! So it is time to find out who topped the month as the winner!!!

I was really shocked on how quickly they both got here, but Glambag once again got here before my Birchbox did. That's what's up Ipsy!!! LOL!!!

So lets begin...

I will start with Ipsy/Glambag since it arrived first!

What I received in my bag:

**NYX Loose Pearl Shadow in Charcoal**

**Be a Bombshell Lip Gloss in Hot Mess** (Full Size)

**Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in Zero** (Good Size)

**Mai Couture Highlighter Papier**

**Mirabella Prime for Face & Eyes** (Full Size)

BONUS ITEM:

**Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm**

Not even in stores yet.

I was extremely with everything that I received in my glambag this month, even more happy about the bonus item I got!!!!

Also, happy to see that I got 5 beauty items and they were all in a great size, if they weren't full size, they were in sizes that I can get a few amount of uses out of it :)

Now time for my Birchbox goodies...

What I got in my box:

**12 Benefits Instant Healthy Hair Treatment** 

**Fresh Citron de Vigne Eau de Parfum**

**Sampar Ultra Hydrating Fluid**

**theBalm Hot Mama**

**Lifestyle Extra**

Emily's Chocolates Dark Chocolate Peppermint Holiday Fortunes 

(fooooooddddd UGH!!!!!!)

Didn't receive not one full size item in my box this month but once again receiving the thing I dread most.....FOOD!!!!!!! Come on Birchbox, I DO NOT WANT FOOD IN MY BOX!!!!!!

AND THE WINNER OF THE DECEMBER 2012 BEAUTY SUBSCRIPTION WAS IS.......

IPSY/GLAMBAG

Congrats on another win for the month of December! Not only was I impressed that once again I received items that I will use in my box. I was also happy to see that I had mostly all full size items minus 2 things. I was also happy to see that I was getting a bonus item and that it was something that wasn't even being sold in stores yet, so I was going to be a first time user :)))))))

Keep it up Glambag, you have me extremely impressed!!!

If you're interested in getting a glambag for yourself or for a special someone, go to:

www.ipsy.com

They just introduced gift subscriptions.

Until next time peeps!!!! XOXOXOXO <3