Unboxing | Julep Maven Box March 2015

I decided this month instead of making an unboxing video, to make an unboxing blog post! Today I am sharing with you my Julep Maven Box for March 2015

Before I begin the unboxing, here is a little background on Julep: Julep was founded as a nail parlor in 2007 and has now expanded as a beauty brand. Every month Julep releases a new collection products and customers receive up to $40 dollars worth of products in their monthly boxes. You can choose what products you would like to to receive or have Julep pick products for you based on the survey you complete when you sign up for a subscription.  Customers also have the options of buying products from Julep's online store.

Light on Your Lips Full coverage Creme Lipstick in Stepping Out ($22.00, $17.50 for Maven)

Sorry about the crazy lighting

This lipstick is a full coverage creme lipstick that contains weightless rich pigments and age-defying Power Cell Complex. It is supposed to go on flawlessly and feel weightless. I decided to try this out for the blog and I have to say I love how this feels on my lips. It has more off a matte finish and I think it looks nice with my skin tone. I also love the packaging because it has magnetic closure for the lid, so you don't have to worry about it falling off in your makeup bag.

LuLu - Class with a Twist ($14.00, $11.00 for Mavens)

This polish is described on Julep's website as being Wisteria mist soft focus color. It has a silk/satin finish and it is a breathable polish. That means it dries super fast and allows 30% more oxygen to permeate the nail bed. It is also supposed to make your nails harder and stronger. This color is perfect for Spring and Easter!

Jahnavi - Classic with a Twist ($14.00, $11.20 for Mavens)

This gorgeous polish is described as being an iced chai chrome color and you all know how much I LOVE me some Iced Chai in the warmer weather! This polish has a metallic/chrome finish and has the same formula as LuLu. I cannot wait to try out this polish because it looks like the perfect color for everyday day for school or work. It would also look nice for special occasions.

Total Approximate Value: $39.90

What do you think of my Julep Maven Box? Would you purchase anything from the POP! Collection?

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Glitter and Ice: Holiday Makeup Look

Today's post is a holiday makeup look featuring the NYC Individual Eyes Palette in Dark Shadows.

This palette is great for creating holiday looks because it features shimmery silvers and grays.





It features a shimmery white color, a light gray, a dark gray and  a dark shimmery gray, which is almost black.

It also comes with a primer and illuminizer, which I was not found of either.





Here is the look I created using this palette!

I started with the light gray color and did a light wash all over the lid. Then I took the darker gray and put that in the outer corner of the lid. Third, I took the darkest gray and used this as my crease color. I used my Sigma E40 brush to blend all the colors together. I used the white color as my highlight and applied this with my Sigma E60 brush. I also used the darkest color to line my upper lash line. I used my Sigma E65 to apply the shadow for my liner.

I suggest when using this palette to put a piece of tape below the eye and next to the eye because these shadows have a lot of fallout from their dry texture and glitter.



This is a closer view of the eye look.
P.S. Ignore my eyebrows, I messed them up a while ago and need to let them grow back in

I really like how this look turned out and I can see myself wearing this look for New Years Eve.

Check out more products by NYC by going to their website, http://newyorkcolor.com/

-Liz

*Influenster provided the NYC Palette for review purposes. Some of the above links are affiliate links.

My Bath & Body Works Fall Candles

Hello lovelies! I wanted share with you all of my fall Bath and Body works candle collection!

I have three different scents: Leaves, Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin and Pumpkin Cupcake.



I love these candles because they smell AMAZING!! They also have a decent price point.

The large candles cost $19.50

The medium candles cost $9.50

The small candles cost around $3.50.

You can always find a great deal in stores as well!

I like to burn these in room when I am working on a blog post, recording a video, reading a book or anytime really!

What are your favorite fall scents?

-Liz

*Pumpkin Cupcake candle sent by Influenster for review purposes.

Review: Rimmel Waterproof Sexy Curves Mascara

Last week I took a small road-trip to Northern Vermont for a job interview and stopped in a local drugstore to pick u some snacks for my night at the hotel. I was browsing the makeup section and found this mascara on sale for $3.44 dollars.

First off, I love the packaging, it is very slim and the color is just gorgeous!

This is the part of the mascara I don't like - the wand! As you can see above, the wand has a very odd shape that makes this mascara very difficult to work with!

Here are the before and after pictures:

Before applying mascara, curled lashes

After applying mascara

As you can see there isn't a huge difference in the appearance of my lashes. My lashes do appear to be slightly longer but they don't have any added volume. The only way I found I could work with this mascara was by moving the wand in a back-and-forth motion up and down my lashes. The "normal" way I apply mascara didn't work. I also don't like how this mascara can be clumpy if you dont comb out your lashes right after applying the mascara.

Final Thoughts: It isn't the greatest mascara in the world and I have tried other drugstore mascaras that have given me better results.

I want to know if you have tried this mascara and had any better luck than I had?

-Liz