BoxyCharm May 2016

BoxyCharm May 2016

As most months once again BoxyCharm did not disappoint me.  Actually, they sort of impressed me as they do most months.  But as I said in my YouTube video, there is nothing you can be 100% satisfied with 100% of the time.. and if by chance you can, it is very seldom.

BoxyCharm like Ipsy makes each of us look forward to next months glambags.  They both have this way of building our excitement, which is fun but as they say curiosity can also drive a woman bonkers. *laughs* Here is my YouTube Video I made for this months makeup subscriptions I subscribe to. 

In our BoxyCharm May 2016 we got a beautiful Makeup Geek powder blush.  I have not used a lot of Makeup Geeks products, but this blush was very pigmented and such a beautiful color. I am pretty impressed with it.  But a little GOES a long way!!

We received a Purr double duo eyeliner which is fantastic.  On one end it is a roll up kohl liner that can be used for a smokey eye effect and/or to wear on your water line.  The other end is a felt tip liner that can be used for a very fine line. It would be perfect to use for a very defined wing.

We also received a beautiful nude colored lip-liner by Starlooks.  Now I was introduced to Starlooks by BoxyCharm in the very first box I got from them.  Needless to say, I love Starlooks, their products has a wonderful staying power.  I have not used the lip-liner yet, but I know for a fact that the eyeliner last all day when you apply it.

There was an eye brow gel in the box that I absolutely love.  It is by Tonya Crooks and it is a clear gel which works for everyone. The only thing I can say besides I love this product and it keeps my eyebrows tamed and in place is it is taking me a little time to get use to the bigger brush end. Most of the eyebrow gels I have used has a smaller wand.  I am not complaining because I am very impressed with how the gel works.

We got a beautiful mint green color nail polish by Ella Mila.  The container is cute as a button with an elephant on it.  And this has nothing to do with the product itself, but the elephant's trunk is going upwards which is always a good sign.  The nail polish went on good.  It is very pigmented and I suppose it could take one coat for a beautiful effect.  It also removed very easily which I always appreciate in a nail polish.  The color is great for spring/summer!!

Last but not least we were sent a beautiful scented perfume sample by Catherine Malandrino. This will be perfect to wear during the summer months.  It has a flora/sweet/patchouli scent (I can smell a tiny bit of musk-but that could just be me). Needless to say, it is a beautiful scent.

That is our May 2016 BoxyCharm Box... pretty impressive don't you agree?  The first box I ever got with them literally blew me away.. I got an eye-shadow palette, set of eye shadow brushes and other products. The eye-shadow brush set alone cost more than the $21 monthly subscription  So if you would like to join me in a monthly makeup surprise... join me on BoxyCharm.

NEW Makeup with a side dish of YUM!

Can you say YUM, Younique Bonbon's?

Yesterday, it felt like Christmas in March when I got my Younique order. It was filled with some of our new items and I am over the moon about them.

First I got one of our new products the Lip Bonbons!! I do not like tinted lip gloss or tinted lip balms, so I ordered the Vanilla Milkshake Bonbon and I am crazy about the product. Younique has five delicious scents, Vanilla Shake which is clear/white, chocolate truffle, red velvet cake, cherry cobbler and raspberry cheesecake.  Each are tinted except for the vanilla milkshake.  The scent of these little jewels is beautiful, they have five natural oils, that helps keep your lips moistened and nourished all at the same time. One of the most unique things I love about these little bonbons, the cap screws on, ensuring your product will remain intact and fresh. They are GREAT to use at night especially after using a lip scrub. When I woke up this morning my lips felt smooth and the scent of vanilla just topped everything off.. if you love vanilla, think about trying the Vanilla Milkshake... you will love it!!

Just case you may have missed it, my lip scrub I do nightly.. or try to do nightly, is a little coconut oil and tiny bit of sugar.  I rub that on my lips for a few minutes and rinse off.  Wearing the bonbons would help even more considering they have so many wonderful oils in them that is very beneficial to your skin.

Now, this is truly an amazing item, Younique's new Liquid Eyeliners!! I am 100% blown away with the these liners. I have used some great liners one being Kat Von D's liner.  Younique eyeliners are very pigmented, no smudge and water resistant.  The felt tip gives your full control for a beautiful cat eye, or a perfect wing. One of my favorite ways of using the pen is for lining on the lower lashes.. the tip works perfect and gives you the thinness most perfect line!!  

Of the two I am going to be very honest, the bonbons.. are amazing.  I plan on keeping extra of them in my collection.. if you have tried them or plan on trying them, please share below what your thoughts are on them... Have a beautiful bonbon day everyone!!

Younique Pigment Powders

You know when you fall in love with something, and how you get this great feeling inside, which makes you have a great feeling on the outside? That is how I feel about Younique's Pigment powders!! I am in love with these two colors-Glamorous and Vulnerable.

Being a new Younique Presenter, I am just learning about a lot of the products. I have been purchasing a few items as I go along, but to be straight up and honest with you, I have to love the product before I can promote it. So I ordered a few of Youniques Pigment Eye Powders and now I am completely hooked.

I have to say, the pictures do not do these pigment powders justice! The colors are so bright and beautiful! They come in 34 different shades including matte and shimmered. The pigments are made of finely milled minerals, amino acids, and vitamins-nutritional for your skin.

You can apply these powders wet for a dramatic pop of color. What I do is spray a little rosewater onto my liner brush and dip into the pigments and use these beautiful colors as eyeliners.  Using them damp, the richness of the color enhances and makes a great lasting liner.  If you want a softer look, using the powders dry gives you just a soft velvet look. Wearing them either way, they have great lasting power!

In this photo,  I am wearing the Glamorous which is a beautiful burgundy color and vulnerable which is a beautiful pink.  It is light enough to wear over my whole lid as a base color. 

Steps:

-Put on an eye-primer. Very Important for staying power!!

-I used vulnerable dry and placed a light coat over my whole eyelid area.

-I sprayed a little rosewater onto a shadow brush and added Glamorous in the corner by the crease.  

Blend well, so the two colors join together so you do not see a line of separation.

-I sprayed another brush (a liner brush) with rosewater and used glamorous as an eyeliner on the lower lash line.. and smoked it out a little with a black eyeliner.