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August Birchbox & Ipsy Fail

Sorry that I am tardy to the party everyone. I have been super disappointed with BirchBox and Ipsy this month.

First off my Birchbox came a little late and I was missing 2 products from my box and one of the items was completely empty!!! So I contacted BB and they were supposed to have sent me a replacement box but I still have not gotten it. Sad to say the Items that were in my box were pretty horrible My BB replacement is supposed to be here today. They said up to 10 days, and today is the 10th day, they also did not send any tracking. :/

Here is what was in the BB that I received.

All BirchBox boxes come in the same packaging

This Months Theme was "Finishing School"

Ok, First off, I do not see where the term "Finishing School" applies to anything they sent in this box.

If you have a different opinion, Please leave a comment below and let me know if you think it was appropriate for this month.

Alright. I was supposed to have gotten this kit in my BB, but it was not in there so I got in contact with Benefit and they sent me one. I was not impressed with the amount in the samples, way too small of a portion. It will not cover a face.

BENEFIT "SO RADIANT SAMPLE" KIT

PUR-ELISE Pur Youth Reserve

This was empty in my box. The cap off and whatever was inside had dried into a crusty consistency.

I was unhappy That I could not really do a review on this, Let alone BB gives such small samples that you really cannot do an actual review. It takes more than one use to see any type of change.

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in "Beso"

I actually already have this. It was ULTA.COM's July Free Gift for any online purchase :/

I think that once the time expires for these free gifts at Ulta, BB gets the rest of the samples for a cheap price and sends them out.

I do not really like this formula, it dries quickly and it bleeds out. The color is nice but it could be duped with NYX Matte Lip Gloss in Red. AT least I can say I did not get the Party Proof Lipstick by ModelCo. I hate that brand...

Kerastase Chroma Riche

Yet again, more mini samples of a product I asked to not get in my profile. I did try these and it did nothing to my hair whatsoever. It had an oily feeling afterward like a film over my hair which I did not like. BB, if your going to send a hair product, quit sending rip open samples. Send an actual deluxe size....

Sumita Contrast Eyeliner

This is the only semi decent item I received this month. The color is rich but it rubs off fairly quickly. Also it is very soft. I would suggest using this just for smudging color for a smokey eye.

All in all. It was a serious let down this month for Birchbox. If next month does not have something better and all of my items. I will be cancelling my subscription

IPSY FAIL!!!!!

So I waited oh so anxiously for my Ipsy bag this month, But apparently DHL had some setbacks and I did not receive it until August 20th. The Package was open and the only thing inside was a card saying there will be discounts this month for the products in our bags.

Ipsy took 3 days to respond by saying they will send me a replacement bag but not with the items originally intended for my bag.

NOT COOL!!!

I read on Ipsy's Facebook that hundreds had this issue and people are very angry.

But!!! Ipsy refuses to change the shipping. I would rather see USPS deliver my bag that DHL who seems to open peoples bags and steal items..

So here is to hoping I get something decent. As above stated for BB, if Ipsy cannot handle correct shipping and a replacement box doesn't have what was intended. Then I will be cancelling that as well....

On a side note. I have been doing major beauty hauls this past week so my next blog will be everything I have bought with swatches!!

Stay Tuned

XoXo

Ash


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XoXo

Ash

Ipsy August 2013 Spoliers

Hey Ladies! It's that time again. The long wait of wondering what will arrive in this month's Ipsy bag.

I know how hard it is to try and hold yourself from checking out sneak peeks & spoilers. But hey, we are all super excited to see what we may get. And I have 2 spoilers so far for you and I hope your are as excited as I am for this month's upcoming bag!

We have our first spoiler of the month and it's an awesome one :)

"We think it's time you give the Glam Bag another try! August's bag is gonna be AMAZING. Many lucky subscribers will get this product from Urban Decay. And EVERYONE will get 5 personalized beauty products in an adorable makeup bag. Secure your spot on the Waitlist for a chance to get the August bag!"

It seems we may get 5 items in our glambag this month so here is hoping to getting the "Urban Decay" lipstick. It may be the new Revolution Lipsticks, but who knows. Also by reading the description above, This is an AND-OR item. (crosses fingers) I am a huge Urban Decay fan and I have every palette they have made to date, almost all of the liners and all of the facial products and they are amazing.

Spoiler #1:

This is the spoiler showing us the lip products from August GlamBags.

"Pro-lips at your fingertips from start to finish with one of these awesome August Glam Bag items."

As from the above spoiler, the left product is the Urban Decay lipstick and on the right it is "Noya Natural Lip Balm"

The above Noya Balms are in "Cherry & Vanilla"

Noya are great super soft balms that have a wonderful smell that doesn't smell fake.

Personally I would rather have the UD Lipstick but I am happy with whatever I get for only $10.00 a month.

Spoiler #2:

"Skin perfection is in session with one of these awesome August Glam Bag"

Michael Todd True Organics Jojoba Charcoal Scrub (light tube) and Pumpkin Mask (dark tube).
I have heard great reviews on this line and I am super excited to try it!

Spoiler #3:

"Boost your look from good to glam with this eye-popping item!"

This is Pixi Beauty Lash Boost Mascara! Pixie is a great brand, and I am sure this product is amazing!

Spoiler #4

The products that we were able to identify so far:
City Color Cheek Stain, Nailtini Nail Polish, Smashbox Photo Finish Primer.
These are possibilities:
NYX or Be a Bombshell blush, Mica Bella Earth eye shadow/highlighter, Pixi Eye Bright liner or Chella brow liner, Pacifica BB Cream.!!
SO many this month and we are all getting 5 products!

Spoiler #5

EEK! Look at this super cute bag with crests on it! I love purple and gold together, it really pops and it looks so adorable!

So far we have these:

Urban Decay Lipstick
Noya Lip Balm
Michael Todd Jojoba Charcoal Scrub
Michael Todd Facial Mask
Pixi Lash Booster Mascara
City Color Cheek Stain
Nailtini Nail Polish
Smashbox Photo Ready Primer

If you have not tried Ipsy. Please give it a go. 3-5 beauty products per month and they are always awesome items.

Here is a Referral code if your interested!

Hope you guys liked what I have so far. I will be updating as we go!

Join Ipsy Here!

XoXo

Ash

Mini Sephora.com & Ulta.com and Birchbox.com Haul

So as some of my faithful readers may know, I am a serious makeup junkie. If I have a few spare dollars, I will go to Sephora.com or Ulta.com and Birchbox.com and find some clearance items that I want to try or buy something to get those free samples!

So last week I ordered a few things and got some freebies along the way. And I tried everything, So here it is!

The Lovely ColorClub Wanderlust Collection!

Oh how lovely these enchanting colors are. I can say some pretty nice stuff about these polishes. Sadly I don't have photos of my nails in them due to my previous blog being hacked, but I will use these again and post future updates of a Nail Look.

I seriously love these. The texture is amazing and it glides on with full coverage, not really needing to keep going over coat after coat. They remind me of "Lime Crime" nail polish, which is some of the best. The colors are fantastic and great for summer orA~ just for awesome nail art.

Colors are as follow from left to right:

London Calling: A refreshing Pastel Mint Green

Pardon my French: A lovely Pastel Lavender

Mod in Manhattan: A simple, yet elegant buttercream with a hint of peach

Reign in Spain: A perfect Coral with a pop of pastel

I suggest you buy them @ Birchbox.com before they sell out!

Sephora by OPI Nailpolish in "Techno Girl"

This is a sexy bright poppy pink. It is super nice and goes on great. Not thick nor thin. A perfect texture. I never really do pink, but I decided to try a hot bubble gum color and see how it goes.

Benetint oh Benetint! How I love thee!!!!!

I always hates Stains, they dried my skin out and looked to blotchy. Until I tried this.

I love, love, love the smell of this, it smells like walking into a rose garden after a heavy rain, The scent just fills the air and enraptures you.

You can use this as a cheek or lip stain for a natural blush. It is not dark, but more or less soft looking. I love to use this on my lips with a hint of balm over it.

The lower photo is 1 swatch on the left, 3 on the right to show layering.

If your into the natural look. Buy this!!

My Ulta Freebies!

From top to bottom:

Benefit Stay don't stray Eyeshadow Primer

Benefit Creaseless eyeshadow in "No Pressure"

Stilla Stay all day Liquid Lipstick in "BESO"

Ok, The primer is great, comparable to Urban Decay Primer Potion, but this has a flesh/nude color which I really like since most base primers are white, and I hate white primer.

The creaseless shadow is pretty nice, I like the color, but it is a bit too shimmer for me personally, but it does stay pretty well. Comparable to MAC Paintpot

The lipstick is amazing. I usually don't go for the bright red's but.... This one is very sensational and reminds me of Snow White. Very matte and stays forever (not literally people) but pretty darn close.

It is comparable to Lime Crime Velvetines

Pacifica Rollerball in Island Vanilla! OMG it smells divine. Like vanilla sauce being cooked. It reminds me when I was little when my mom used to make vanilla sauce around christmas. It is almost an edible smell. LOL Pacifica products smell super wonderful, all of the ones I have smelled are great!

Charlotte Russo A Summers Kiss Bronzer. This stuff is the best bronzer I have ever used. Most are gross and make me feel orange. This gave me such a beautiful natural glow. I adore it!!!

It has a golden peachy glow to it to enhance skin, not cover it....

That is all for this little haul!

See you next time

XoXo

Ash

July 2013 Birchbox

Hi Everyone!

I finally got my Birchbox in the mail. This is my first box from them and I thoroughly enjoyed everything I got. Some things had a few "Ehh's" but otherwise I was very satisfied.

I am going to post photos of everything that was in the box and give a small review of each item.

So here we go!

First, I love the simple elegant packaging that it comes in. Not too much.

The Theme this month was "POWER PLAY" based on USA's hit TV Series "SUITS"

I guess it is leaning towards business women who are in power.

Pretty decent.

Let's get to what's inside the bag...

The first item up on the chopping block for review is-

ModelCo Matte Lipstick in "Peony"

Ok. Let me get this straight. Basically this specific lipstick is supposed to be MATTE

UM NO....

No at all. If you look at the last photo, the color is sheer. with a high sheen. No Matte whatsoever.

I was very confused as to why they state it is a matte color when clearly it's not. So that was a thumbs down for me.

Secondly, it says that it is supposed to have major staying power. That is another big fat lie. It comes right off like lipgloss. No joke. I hate when companies say things that have no relevance towards the product. Just be simple, and honest. I mean that is what the consumers want right?

Lastly, the color. It is a mauve color, with a hint of fuchsia. But the mediocrity of the pigment leave it lackluster and grandma-ish. It really drabs down the color of my skin. So, this went straight to a family member. Hopefully they can get use out of it.

Sorry Birchbox. This was a real no-no

Gena Pedicure Foot Cream- What can I say. I hate anything for my feet. I specifically put in my quiz that I did NOT want body products. But, Eh. I got this crap. It smells odd and did absolutely nothing to my feet. I hope they stop sending stuff like this out in the boxes... I also gave this to a family member. Birchbox. Why??? lol. Onto the next!!!!

ICON India Oil-

Oh yes, this was nice. Even though I didn't want hair products. I did try this and loved it. The scent. Oh let me tell you, it reminds me of my teen years when I went into the creepy magick stores that had all that nifty incense lit that made it all groovy :)

It does smell like that and it is kinda intoxicating. The texture of this was nice, not too thin and not sticky. It felt so luxurious in my hair and made a huge difference in my dry locks. I am def buying a bottle of this.

Birchbox Hair pins!

How cute are these babies? Heavy duty, sturdy and heavy for thick hair (sadly my hair is thin)

But these are uber adorable and will go great in my hair if I wear it to the side or up. I love these and thought it was great that Birchbox would make these.

Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Cream-

Super awesome! Best thing in this box! My skin is super dry and when I put this miracle cream on my skin felt sooooo good. And boy did it hydrate my skin. It looked so much more healthy and glowing, the redness in my cheeks disappeared. And it shrunk the tiny fine lines around my eyes. Super small sample but I will be buying the full size tube. Thanks Birchbox for this amazing treatment! I love it!

So I give this box a 7/10 Mainly because I hated the lipstick and the foot cream. But the rest was marvelous. Stay tuned for next month!

XoXo

Ash

July: Featured Makeup Artist

GOLDIESTARLING

This lovely MUA is Angie AKA Goldiestarling
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I started watching her Youtube maybe 2 years ago. I found her methods to be honest and inspiring, and she just has such a casual sweetness about her that makes her videos easy and fun to watch

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