Girl Meets Glitter {{November 2014 Ipsy}}

After waiting patiently (not very) I finally received my Ipsy bag for November. Let me say this one took 11 days for it to get to me... I have never had it take this long. I was really anxious for this bag because I love glitter and sparkles so this bag is my absolute favorite! I love it.
This month I redeemed some of my ipsy points and I will review that product last. Normally in each Ipsy bag you get 4-5 products. For Novembers theme it was Girl Meets Glitter. I was hoping to get the Nicole by OPI glitter nail polish but I didn't. So now onto the products I received.

The first product that I have in this months bag is a hair spray from Marc Anthony. Its oil of Morocco argan oil. My product is just a travel size which would be perfect to bring along to places when you travel. I'm not a huge user of hair spray so this may come in handy when I do decide to style my hair. The scent of this product isn't too strong, it almost smells a bit fruity and not too much like chemicals.
To purchase this product it looks like you can purchase it from Walgreens. If you wanted to purchase the full size item you can get it for $8.29 here.

This next product is from SeaRX and its a micro-dermabrasion face and body scrub and its supposed to prevent aging. I got a very small sample of this product that feels like there is nothing in the tube, which could be because it's all pushed into the cap. There is no scent to this product. I really hope this product doesn't make my skin break out like one of my past products did.
To purchase the full size version it's a bit spendy. It would cost you $32 which you can purchase here.

This product was probably my favorite product in the whole bag (besides what I purchased of course). This is Be A Bombshell eye base in the shade Submissive. I really love this brand and love the shade. It's a golden neutral brown which shimmers. This goes with most of my other makeup collection and I think this will work perfect for my base with other eye shadows to make it a bit darker.
This product costs $14 to purchase. You can check this eye base out here.

Next product is Bye Bye Under Eye by IT Cosmetics. I received a travel size in the shade neutral medium which I think works great with my skin color. I've never tried and under eye product but I think this might do the trick. This product is water proof and this company doesn't test on animals. This has vitamins C and K.

For the full size product it would cost $24 and you can check it out here.

This product is from Starlooks which is a brand I have never heard about before. I got mine in the shade Guilty Pleasure which seems to be a neutral pink shade. I normally don't like lip glosses and how they make my lips feel but this doesn't make my lips feel super sticky. I love the scent of this product also, it almost smells like vanilla.
My product is a travel/sample size but you can purchase the full size product for $13. There are many different shades and texture to choose from. Check it out here.

Alright so these are what I redeemed my Ipsy points for. If you don't already know you receive Ipsy points when you leave reviews on products or share stuff to Facebook. For these three eye shadows from Milani it costed me 1,000 Ipsy points. I was a bit nervous after I purchased them after reading some of the comments from other users that theirs were broken when they got them. Thank goodness mine weren't!
The shades that I got were Bella Gold (22 Metallic), Bella Ivory (01 Satin Matte), and Bella Espresso (06 Satin Matte). I love these eye shadows so far, they are all a neutral brown/tan/gold. As I go back to write this blog I see that Ipsy no longer offers this to redeem your Ipsy points any more. There are many different shades and colors that you can purchase. You can buy these for $4.49 each here.

I love this bag and I will probably be using it as my makeup bag in my purse. Love the silver sparkles with the pink zipper. It looks like this bag is from Forever 21 cosmetic line made just for Ipsy. Love it!




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Buy & Try (November 2014)

So it's been awhile since I've posted a buy and try but now I finally have had some time to test products. This month I have a variety of different products and surprisingly they all aren't makeup or beauty related. Lets get started.

First up is a smoothie from Dole Shakers. I tried the flavor peach mango but there were quite a few to choose from. All you had to do was add your favorite juice and shake. I added white grape juice to mine since I didn't have any apple juice. I loved this and can't wait to purchase more. The container makes it easy to take along with you when you are out and about.
I purchased this product at Walmart. I can't quite remember how much it was but it was no more then $3. Very quick, easy, and tastes delicious.

Rate: 10/10

Recently a Winco opened up in my area and as I was looking around I found this. This is the Starbucks Discoveries and I purchased mine in the flavor of Peppermint Mocha. They had some other holiday flavored ones and some of their original flavors. I personally like this drink over ice but you can drink it alone or blended. I tried it blended and ended up having to throw it away because I didn't like it.
This product costed around $3.98. The container is a pretty good size but noticed that it makes 3-4 good sized servings. The peppermint isn't strong either so it's a nice drink.

Rate: 9/10

These next two candles are from Bath and Body Works. I absolutely love their candles! Of course I bought two during their 2 for $22. The two scents I chose are from their holiday line. I picked Merry Cookie and Tis the Season. I just love their containers and their scents. I just want the cookie one to last forever.
I currently have Tis the Season burning right now as I am tying this blog and it has my living room smelling like cinnamon and winter time. Makes my place feel really cozy.

Rate: 10/10

So this next product I got for free from purchasing the two candles and the candle holder. This is also from Bath and Body works in the scent A Thousand Wishes. Normally I don't like lotions but I have been putting this on every day. I love the scent because it's not to strong and over powering. This makes my hands feel smooth all day. Plus the packaging is super cute.  Rate: 8/10

Lastly are some books that I found interesting. I first found this series by reading the book Go Ask Alice and I found it really interesting. These books are journals of young adults and their struggles. I am currently reading Jay's Journal right now. I love reading about what other people go through and just seeing life in their point of view. Most of these are about drug related abuse but one journal is about anorexia. They are a good quick read as I finished Go Ask Alice in one day because I couldn't put it down.   Rate: 9/10

Got a product that you want me to try? Leave it in the comments and it may just be featured in my next buy and try.

Mary Kay Clear Proof Acne System {{Influenster}}

Recently I was given the opportunity to review Clear Proof Mary Kay from Influenster. Clear Proof is Mary Kay's version of an acne system. Like I have mentioned previously in my past posts my face is super sensitive to stuff like this so I was pretty nervous to put it on my face, but I did. I have read other peoples reviews on this product and it scared me about some of their results saying that they had rash like symptoms. People who use this product are supposed to see results in just 7 days. I used to have acne really bad but I don't have it as bad anymore, just some redness here and there.

What I received were four bottles of their system. I only tried two of the bottles because I don't currently have any acne going on right now. I am testing it though with the help of my boyfriend and we are using it on his shoulders and part of his back.
The ones I tried on my face was the first step and the fourth step. The first bottle is the Clear Proof Clarifying Cleansing Gel which removes dirt, oil, and other impurities. This stuff is really gooey texture and just feels weird to me. The last step I tried was the Clear Proof Oil Free Moisturizer for Acne Prone skin. It doesn't clog your pores and it has a soothing feeling. It made my face feel nice and fresh the whole rest of the day. I really like how it made it feel, even though it did have sort of a strong fragrance to it. I didn't have any of the redness or rash like symptoms that other people that have tried this product received.
With my boyfriend we have been trying all four steps. The second step is the Clear Proof Blemish Control Toner which helps tone skiing without over drying it and helps remove oil. The third step is the Clear Proof Acne Treatment Gel which helps prevent new pimples from forming.
Overall I don't think I would purchase this product because my face rarely breaks out. To purchase exactly what's pictured is $35 which would maybe last you a couple months for face but if you want to cover a larger area it would maybe last you a month. This product does seem to work though, my boyfriend has no more acne on his shoulders and no redness. This was using the product once every other day because we got busy and couldn't do it every day. I'm impressed with the results though so I definitely have to rate this 8 out of 10. If you decide this product is for you I would test it on a small patch of your face to see if you will have a reaction.
I received this product for free for testing purposes from Influenster.

Beauty Candy {{October 2014 Ipsy}}

 This month's Ipsy bag was pretty good this month. The October theme was Beauty Candy. I had a lot of pretty good products to try this month. Make sure to check back for next months Ipsy bag because I redeemed my Ipsy points and I'm getting something extra!
I loved this months bag. It's a teal blue with a nice texture. It's sort of a retro themed bag.

 The first product I had a nice little blunder about thinking it went on my face but instead was told it goes on your hair. It would help if I read the packaging once in a while. This product is Ecru New York and its an Acacia protein BB cream for your hair. This can be applied to dry hair also to give it extra hydration. My favorite thing about this product is probably the scent, it smells amazing.
To purchase this product it would cost you $30 for a 4.2 oz bottle. Check it out here.

 Next up is these facial wipes from Skyn Iceland. These wipes are amazing! I love them to remove my makeup since I have such a sensitive face and most products make my face turn really red. These are gentle and work great. The scent smells like lotion. I received a package of 10 wipes.
To purchase this product it would be $15 for 30 wipes. This is probably a product I will repurchase in the future. Check it out here.

 Next up is an eyeliner! This eyeliner is from Skone Tattooed and it's waterproof. The tip of this eyeliner makes it look like it's an easy application. I plan to use this eyeliner for my upper lid. I love receiving new eyeliners to try since it's basically the only makeup I wear when I'm running late.
To purchase this product it would be $15. You can check it out here.

Ayres Body Butter is the next product. Reading up on this product I'm pretty impressed with them. They are huge on not testing on animals which I love. This product is more on the expensive side though. The scent is a bit strong but it has my hands feeling great. It's pretty thick texture also.
To purchase this product it would cost $28 for a 6.75 oz bottle. Check it out here.

The last product is a lipstick from City Color. This company is also animal testing/cruelty free. I received a natural looking shade but it may be a bit to dark for my liking. I received the shade Cappuccino (M7).
To purchase this Be Matte lipstick it's not expensive at only $5. Check it out here.

That was my Ipsy bag for this month. I think I got a pretty good glam bag this month. Like I said I can't wait for Novembers bag because of my extra products!