A Blogging Pause

You know how life changes your focus?  Well life has changed my focus and I will be on hiatus for a couple of weeks until I find my equilibrium again.

Have no fear... You will see my MUG again!

Friday Mug - Week 4, July 6th, 2012

Hey July!  Wanna see my face? And the double chin??

Here is the Friday MUG!  I mixed things up again...

Products Used (with links):

• Moisturizer - Neutrogena Healthy Skin Face Lotion SPF 15

• Primer - Cover FX ClearPrep FX

I like this primer.  I have been trying this since receiving it in the May TopBox.  It's a matte foundation primer and acne treatment in one.

• Primer - Make Up For Ever HD Primer in Apricot (#6)

I really like this primer. My undertone is yellow and this primer seems to settle my colouring. So I layered a little on top of the Cover FX

• Foundation - Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in Flesh (#118)

My go-to foundation right now. Apply with fingers and buff with my Kabuki brush.  Love it!!

• Concealer - Laura Mercier Secret Concealer in #2

Cream based so is not fluid in any way.  But I apply and buff with my 224 brush after I finish my eyes.

• Setting Powder - Palladio Rice Powder in Translucent

YouTube's ginabinawina recommended it and I do like it as an all over setting powder.  Can get it at Sally's for cheap!

• Eye Primer - Tarte Lifted Natural Eye Primer (not sure if it is still produced)

Received in my Tarte for Tru Blood palette. It's an excellent primer and I am almost out!!!

• Eye Shadow - Moss from the Tarte for Tru Blood pallette (retired)

I love this green!

• Eyeliner- MAC's Teddy

I love the colour.  My favourite brown kohl pencil.

• Mascara - Givenchy Phenomen'Eyes

I did a review of this in the spring.  I have a love/hate relationship with it.  I used it on both top and bottom lashes, but used my clinique bottom lash mascara wand for the... bottom lashes.

• Blush - Pandora's Blush in St. Tropez

Received in my March Glossy Box.  I honestly love it!

• Finishing Power - Make Up For Ever HD Powder

Just a touch under the eyes to set the concealer and it seems to help preventing my lower lash mascara from melting to a mess.  Always... and with a light hand it really makes a difference with helping things stay put! 

• Lipstick - MAC's Sequin

Well used and well worn....  Still one I reach for often.

 

Cheers!
Lori

June 2012 GlossyBox Overview and Review

Wow, this month's box was heavy!  You will see why (details) in a minute...

Outer Box

Lovely packaging

Information Card

 Products in the box:

• GILLETTE Venus Embrace Razor
• BIORE 4-in-1 Revitalizing Cleanser
• WELLA PROFESSIONALS Ocean Spritz
• COVERGIRL Flipstick- Blendable Lip Duo
• NEUTROGENA Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunscreen Lotion SPF 55
• OLAY Regenerist Wrinkle Revolution Complex (not pictured)
• BIORE Deep Cleansing Pore Strips

Venus Embrace Razor from Gillette

I am a devotee of the Venus Razors (series) and have tried other brands and always seem to return to these.  Do I like them - yes.  Do they last - yes.  I shave my legs (and... nothing) every day.

Rating:  Hooray!!!

Full size: 1 kit @$13.43.  Size received - Full

Biore 4-in-1 Revitalizing Cleanser

I have used Biore products through the years but they kind of faded from my view in the past 10 years or so.  I try to be meticulous over cleaning my face properly so I will definitely be trying this product.

Rating:  Hooray!!!

Full size: 200ml @ $9.99.  Size received - Full

Wella Ocean Spritz (Hair Spray)

 I previously received Wella products in the April GlossyBox.  Smells amazing and I love the conditioner!  Coincidentally I needed a setting spray so this works well...

Rating:  Hooray!!!

Full size: 1450ml @ $16.99.  Size received - Full

Cover Girl Flipstick in Minx (#855)

This new product is essentially a dual ended lipstick.  One is shimmery and one is the colour to blend which (as the infer) can create a multitude of looks.  I will be honest and say that I have not tried it as the colour is a bit autumnal.  That and the brown throws me a little.

Rating:  Meh...  Or perhaps, we'll see in October!

Full size: 3.8g @ $12.50.  Size received - Full

Neutrogena Ultra-Sheer Sunscreen Lotion in SPF 55

I have this very product in an SPF of 30.  I use it rarely as my moisturizer has a SPF as well.  Different schools of thought on whether I need a separate sunscreen.  I don't.  I like it as it isn't goopy and it dries quickly and is easy to apply makeup over.

Rating:  Hooray!!!

Full size: 88ml @ $15.99.  Size received - 14ml

Biore Pore Strips

Ahh Biore pore strips.  I just remember my friend Dee applying one the day before starting a new job and it left a mark on her nose....  Do I use these?  Not in 15 years!!   Will I try this one?  Probably on a home spa night.

Rating:  Meh....

Full size: 8 strips @ $9.99.  Size received - 1 strip

 The final product was a sample size of Olay Regenerist Wrinkle Revolution Complex.  I have about 5 of them (as you probably do too) so I won't say too much.  I take them when I go away for a night or two.  Works fine on my skin and I don't get any breakouts.

My overall impression of this months box?  I liked it.  Every single one of these items are ones I will use, and hey - that's exactly what I was taking a chance on.  

I know some people are miffed that there is only one item of the 6 that is considered luxury.  The website it careful though to say makeup samples and luxury cosmetics and they do list both luxury and standard brands in their scrolling list.  Hey, 4 of the items were full size.  That's not too bad.


So how many Hoorays?  4 out of 6. With 2 Meh's.  Not too shabby.


Cheers,
Lori