My Ipsy Bag For September

 

I recently signed up for Ipsy. A lot of my friends and fellow bloggers raved about various makeup/sample sites offered so I decided to try one for myself. Ipsy seemed the best deal-cost versus what you receive.

The site itself is easy to navigated. Simply sign up, fill out your profile, and of course, give your credit card number. You get six items plus a cute little makeup bag for $10 a month. Your credit card is charged the beginning of month and your items arrive around the 3rd week of the month.

The items are a mixture of samples and full size. I have found I normally receive a wide variety of items ranging from perfume to make up, to facial products.

This month I received a gift bag filled with:

- 2 Single use packets of Skyn Iceland Hydo Cool Firming Eye Gels.
- Nyx Eyeshadow in purple (full size)
- Elizabeth Mott It’s So Big Volumizing Mascara (sample size)
- J Cats Beauty Fabulous Lipstick in Honey Crisp (full size)
- Starlooks Kohl Eye Pencil in Obsidian (full size)

 

My thoughts:

 

The Skyn Iceland Hydo Cool Firming Eye Gels were very easy to apply and seemed to work. My eyes weren't puffy when I tried them. The cooling gel felt nice and and they didn’t pull when I removed them. I also liked the almost nonexistent smell.

The Nyx Eye Shadow is a beautiful shade of purple. Silky smooth feeling and goes on easily. Rich color though you have to layer if you want a deep dark color on your lids. First application goes on light.

Elizabeth Mott It’s So Big Volumizing Mascara. A sample size-0.14oz. Black though the tube doesn’t list an actual color name. Thick and creamy. The applicator holds a lot of product. When I used, it clumped a little and let black spots where it hit my brow when I blinked. Second application, I wiped some off the applicator and it went on much better.

J Cats Beauty Fabulous Lipstick in Honey Crisp. A full size applicator. Pretty nude shade with a hint of shimmer. When I opened the lipstick had broke off towards the bottom. *sad face*  Looks thick and creamy. Feels creamy and application is easy. While I love nude shades, nude shades do not look good on me. I put it on and it literally made my lips look thinner and disappeared into my face. It also flaked and looked crusty after about 30 minutes of wearing.

Starlooks Kohl Eye Pencil in Obsidian. A full size pencil. Smooth no fuss application. A luscious black. Smears and smudges well. Easy removal.

 

All in all I like my Ipsy bag and goodies. I think you get a well rounded selection for $10.00 and month. I do wish though that you could change your profile-color and makeup selections. If there is a way, I haven't found it yet.

I’m reviewing Spellcrossed by Barbara Ashford at Smexybooks

Spellcrossed by Barbara Ashford
Paranormal Romance
Paperback
June 5, 2012
DAW

Favorite Quote: “If the Archangel GABRIEL had touched down on that stage tonight, he’d complain it wasn’t Jesus CHRIST.“

Maggie Graham had come originally to Dale, Vermont to find her place in life and ended up acting in summer stock theatre and falling in love. When her lover leaves, Maggie decides to stay in Dale and help fulfill the dreams of other lost souls who come to the Crossroads theatre. Spellcrossed picks up two years after the events in Spellcast ended. Maggie took over as director of the Crossroads and is busy preparing for summer stock. Between theater divas and a nosy board of directors, Maggie is up to her eyebrows in drama. When her past comes back to collide with her present, Maggie once again will have to rely on the Crossroads and it’s magic to help guide her down the right path.

This was a hard review for me to write.

 

Come read the rest of my review at Smexybooks to see why.

I’m reviewing Honey Grove by Genell Dellin at Smexy Books

 

Favorite Quote: “Get out of my sight Doreen Semples, before I come around this counter and snatch you bald-headed right here in front of God and everybody.”

When Lilah Briscoe is seriously injured, her granddaughter Meredith feels compelled to save her farm, Honey Grove, despite their troubled past. Help arrives in the form of bad boy Caleb Burkett, who awakens feelings Meri didn’t know she had. Maybe now, Meri will finally find the home she always wanted… (goodreads)

When Meredith Briscoe arrives in Spring Rock Texas for her mother’s funeral, she expects to pay her respects and leave. But her grandmother, Lilah, wants her to stay so they can get to know each other. Meredith doesn’t know her grandmother. Meri’s mother took her and left Rock Springs when she was a baby; consistently moving around so Lilah could not find them. When Meri was fourteen her mother abandoned her at a neighbor’s house causing Meri to learn that you can only depend on yourself in life.

Read the rest of my review at Smexybooks.

Tempting Thursday-Gigi Needs Some New Furniture

I need some new furniture. My family of 3 is the equivalent of 15 teenagers. My furniture has taken quite a licking and seems to have stopped ticking.My dining room chairs are a fashion faux pas. I’m embarrassed for them.  I have spent countless hours at furniture stores looking for upholstered dining chairs to match an antique dining table my mother gave me but it seems I have been to every store in Florida and nobody has what I want. Well, not anymore. 

Introducing CSN Stores. CSN Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find everything from stylish shoes to great cookware! When CSN offered me the fantastic opportunity to review an item for them  I instantly started looking.  What I found blew me away. There is nothing you cannot find on this incredible website.

I found the chairs that will once again allow me to host a dinner without dimming the  lights and blind folding my guest before and after dinner.

TA DA!!!

Wildon Home Crawford Cushion Back Side Chair in Rich Cappuccino.

These chairs were made for my table. A sleek cappuccino finish with an elegant padded fabric back and seat. At the unbelievable deal of only $208 for a set of 4 with FREE SHIPPING….these chairs are mine.
Of course, I now need the matching hutch for my dining room .

Once I receive my order I will be reviewing them on my site.

Now, if I could just talk my husband in to a new living room set too.;)

Products I Lurve

I was recently invited to review Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Liquid Daily Sunblock spf 70 by Tidal labs.

I have always been a huge fan of Neutrogena products so I immediately said YEA!
This is a fabulous product at a fabulous price.

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Liquid Daily Sunblock spf 70 lives up to it's name. A lightweight liquid sunblock that goes on smooth and non greasy. Fragrance is minimal and fades away to almost nothing within minutes. Left my face and neck feeling smooth and soft.

After using for 4 straight days I have noticed no break outs or irritation; which is a huge problem I have with other sunblocks. Make up went on over product like a charm and stayed put. A great product at a fabulous price. Well worth it.

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**Disclosure of Material Connection: I received the product mentioned above for free for review purposes from Tidal Labs. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."