Review: Beauty Box 5 July 2014

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Beauty Box 5 July 2014

I love getting surprised every month with a box of beauty items from Beauty Box 5.  Anticipating what may be inside is always thrilling.  The only thing I hate about this monthly beauty subscription that includes four to five products from full to sample sizes for just $12 a month is the wait until my next box arrives!

If you haven’t signed up yet, you are denying yourself some real fun besides great skin, hair and makeup. This month’s beauty assortment from Beauty Box 5 centers around defining moments with products that might have helped you celebrate those important events in life. To give you an idea of what you're missing, take a look inside the current box.

Beauty Box 5 July 2014:

1.  Revlon "Bold Lacquer" Mascara (001 Blackest Black)-- Full Size ($7.99)

2.  HASK Argan Oil Intense Deep Conditioning Hair Treatment--Full Size ($2.49)

3.  Body Drench Candy Licious Lips--(Peppermint) Full Size ($3.99)

4.  Anna Naturals Glowing Mama Walnut Face & Body Scrub--(Unspecified Sample Size–FULL SIZE sells for $10.99 for four fl. oz.  I estimate the value between .68 and $1.37 from the size of the jar.)

5.  Starlooks Lip Liner (Tipsy)--Full Size ($12.00)

Total Value:  $27.15 to $27.84

I always love finding mascara.  This new Revlon Bold Lacquer is a formula for lengthening and adding volume. I didn’t get to use it yet, but I soon will.

Yesterday, I gave my hair some tender loving care with the HASK Argan Oil Deep Conditioner.  Instead of ten minutes as directed, I kept it on an hour while I also gave myself the full treatment.  When I was through and finished styling, I can say this product did my hair proud with returning extra shine and softness.

While my hair was benefitting, I thought my skin should also. With that thought, I followed with the Anna Naturals Glowing Mama Walnut Face & Body Scrub.  This vegan exfoliating scrub had a nice texture to gently remove dead cells.  It left my face with a rosier glow.

The lip liner from Starlooks was in a shade called Tipsy and it glided on beautifully.  It was a wonderful pink-brown color that could work with lots of my lipsticks and glosses.   

Last of all, I got a moisturizing lip balm from Body Drench Candy Licious Lips in Peppermint flavor.  I can’t imagine a yummier solution for dry lips than applying peppermint lip balm.  It does help provide some tasty lip comfort while repairing the problem.

I thought this was a great value when you add it all.  Do check BeautyBox 5's website and do some browsing.  You can also connect with them on Facebook and Twitter.  I think you will love their subscription box program as much as I do once you start experiencing what they have to offer.

*Disclaimer:  This is my own honest opinion.  A free product was provided solely to facilitate this review.*

Revlon Shanghai Collection by Gucci Westman for Fall 2012 Review--Swatches!

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Revlon  Shanghai Collection by Gucci Westman for Fall 2012

Influenced by the exotic and rich shades of the Orient is how Gucci Westman envisioned Revlon's new Shanghai Fall 2012 Cosmetics Collection that I was sent to review.  Deep and bright luxurious shades pay tribute to the grace and beauty of the East in a line as dramatic and full of romance as the foreign land of its inspiration. 

Lips will demand attention with the three new shades of Revlon's Super Lustrous Lipstick.  #28 Cherry Blossom is a dark, bold, cool red that takes no prisoners (middle tube in the photo below), #29 Red Lacquer is a softer and sheer shade of warm red with a bit of juicy orange (on the left in the photo below).  If you're afraid of red lipsticks, this tube is the way to go because it is so easy to wear.   #30 Pink Pearl is a shy nude with pink (on the right in the following photo).

Revlon Shanghai Collection lipsticks

Closest to my wrist in the next photo is #29 Red Lacquer, #28 Cherry Blossom (middle) followed by #30 Pink Pearl.

Meet #29 Red Lacquer

Here is tempting #30 Pink Pearl

Seduction made easier with #28 Cherry Blossom in this last photo I modeled.

For eyes, there is the  Midnight Express Limited Edition Eye Shadow Palette.  You get six stunning cream shades (olive, festive silver, black, bronze, white, and purple-brown) that coordinate so well with those lipsticks and nail lacquers in this line.  You'll be tempted to do the happy dance once you wear them and look at yourself in the mirror for how beautifully exotic those eyes will be as you interchange those shades for that new mysterious smoky effect.

Midnight Express Limited Edition Eye Shadow Palette

Wait until I tell you what's ahead for your nails with the four new shades of Revlon's Top Speed Nail Enamel.  You'll be ready for the party with #041 Sterling (metallic silver), #042 24K, (Bronze-Gold), #044 Orient Express (softer red), and #043 Forbidden (deep wine with brown). 

As you flaunt your fingertips to show off those sensational nail lacquer shades, you almost might want to try the limited edition Nail Art Stencils in Cherry Blossom, to catch even more male eyes.  This is a fun design that you apply after the nail enamel dries or to use on bare nails.

Shanghai Collection of nail products for Fall 2012

I really loved this Shanghai Fall 2012 Collection because those smoldering colors definitely help you feel sexier!  Go look for these Revlon products and do yourself a favor and pick them up while you have the chance, ladies.

Revlon's Age Defying DNA Advantage Concealer Review

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Revlon's Age Defying DNA Advantage Concealers 

Finding a concealer that works for you can be tricky.  Some can be too thick or dry and hard to spread forcing you to apply it like spackling, which can also end up in those creases and fine lines.  Others can be too thin and watery so those dark circles you're attempting to hide surface until you wonder what the company was thinking to even put it on the market.  Then again, you could be lucky to find one that has everything you hope like the new Revlon Age Defying DNA Advantage Concealer.

I received two shades of this concealer in 01 Light and 02 Light/Medium for this review.  These are in tube form and come with a wand applicator.  The consistency is a thinner cream formula that is water-based so it gives superb hydration to the area. In fact, this new Revlon version is one of the most moisturizing concealers that I have ever encountered from a drug store brand with the humectants it contains.  In addition, this product has vitamin B3, vitamin E, and West Indian cherry extract.

You can blend this concealer easily and will get nice sheer to medium coverage to help camouflage problems.

Being fairly light, the lightest of the two  (01 Light) in this line, looked the best on me.  The pale beige has some yellow so it was an excellent match for my skin tone.   In comparison, the 02 Light/Medium was slightly darker but the yellowish was also more emphasized. 

To be frank, I didn't notice any difference regarding puffiness or eradicating any fine lines or wrinkles due to their DNA Advantage technology.  However, I have only started using this concealer, which could mean those beneficial effects could be apparent later in time with more use.  

I do think Revlon's Age Defying DNA Advantage Concealer is definitely worth your consideration.  Perhaps, this could be the ultimate one for you!

Revlon's Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains (#50 Precious and #10 Darling) Review + Swatches!

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Revlon's Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains (#50 Precious and #10 Darling) 

I am a big fan when it comes to lip stain products.  To know that you can eat and drink without constantly reapplying ranks highly with me. Some of these products though can leave your lips feeling drier than lipstick or gloss.  However, Revlon's Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains that I recently tested for this review will keep them feeling comfortable with plenty of moisture while staying put from my best lipstick test.

In the above photo, #10 Darling is on the left and #50 Precious in on the right.Add caption

According to the press, these stains are to last hour after hour for at least three hours.  Although I think they have shortchanged themselves with that estimate because they last far longer than that.  I put my #50 Precious (an innocent pink-brown nude) on after breakfast at seven.  This lasted after a coffee break and through lunch and nearly made it until dinner if not for my guy swooping in with kisses to ruin the rest of my test.  Usually, he ends up wearing whatever color I happen to be wearing at the time.   Thankfully, this time he was safe, which made both of us happy.

What else I really liked was how smooth this chubby crayon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain went on.  At the same time, the feel of this product was light while it treated and colored the lips with softness. 

The shades of the tubes closely match what you may expect to see on your own lips, which was nice for making the proper color choice. 

Another thing that won a place in my heart was that I didn't have to wait for anything to dry either and the fact that these balm stains were retractable.  All I was left to do was apply that angelic nude or adorable pink color and go about my day.

In this photo, I am modeling #50 Precious. 

The other shade I was sent was #10 Darling, (a sweet light pink-lilac).  Check out the color below that I am wearing.

I really loved these Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains for delivering everything you need in a lasting lip product--soothing moisture, pigmentation, and wearing for hours! 

Although we demand to look great, but we do have better things to do than constantly reapplying our lipsticks and glosses--so good job, Revlon.  

*Disclaimer:  This is my own honest opinion.  Free products were provided to facilitate this review.*