Glymm - December Box

Hey everyone! So I recently subscribed to glymm.com to receive their monthly boxes and I just got my first box in the mail the other day.

For those that are new to Glymm or any other services just like them, what they do is send out boxes with deluxe (and sometimes full sized) products for a low monthly fee. The products change from month to month and you can get anything from perfumes to lip glosses and even nail polishes.

Glymm is a monthly fee of 10$ but what I liked about them over Luxe box which my sister is currently subscribed to is that the products are more beauty related, you can buy the products found in your box on their website and you can collect points. With every purchase made or friend referral you gain points that can then be put towards purchases. Just for subscribing for a year's worth of boxes (12 boxes, one for each month) I received 100 points which is redeemable for 10$. Interested in getting your own Glymm box? Then check our their website here.

When I got my Glymm box in the mail my first impression was wow because of the pink shipping box. It's the same shade as the box inside containing the products! And it's such a cute baby pink! Inside, everything was nicely wrapped in tissue paper and tied with a ribbon and the products were cozily resting on a blanket of paper shreds (That look like they've been crinkled).

The deluxe samples included in the December box were a Caudalie Premier Cru Eye Cream, Ahava Mineral Hand Cream, Yves Saint Laurent La Parisienne perfume, Sula Beauty natural lip gloss, Lise Watier flash lift radiance vial and a special 10$ gift card from Glymm.

Caudalie Premier Cru Eye Cream
The Caudalie eye cream is an anti-aging product that's supposed to help reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles, dark circles and puffiness. I have yet to try it, but I've heard nothing but rave reviews about Caudalie products (My sister loved one of their lip balms...the product was pricey but the quality was amazing!)

Ahava Mineral Hand Cream
The mineral hand cream has become my new favorite hand cream of all times! First off...the floral scent is amazing and as creepy as it sounds I can't stop smelling my hands after applying it! I'm not one to usually go for floral products but this one I can't stop sniffing. It's not too over powering but it's still bam in your face! What's unique about it is that it's made with nourishing Dead Sea minerals. When applied it leaves an almost velvety smoothness to your hands and I can't get over the texture either...it's turning out to be an amazing find for this winter weather! Dry hands be gone!

Yves Saint Laurent La Parisienne
I'm not too crazy about the Yves Saint Laurent perfume. It's a nice scent but it's just not for me. It smells more like something I would associate with my mother or even my grandmother. I don't want to out right say an old ladyish smell...well I guess I just did...but then it smells pretty good too. I prefer my Chanel one! On a side note the packaging is really cute! Though I thought it was stupid how the cap comes off. It needs a bit of force to take the top off but if you do it on an angle or too much...you end up spilling the perfume. And that's not something I want to go all over the place!

Sula Beauty Lip Gloss
The Sula Beauty lip gloss comes in a really cute pink shade. I was thrown a bit by the scent of it when I first opened it. It wasn't all that pleasant, it smells like plastic and those really sweet strawberry candies (the hard ones wrapped in the red and green wrapper made to look like a real strawberry). The gloss itself applies nicely, isn't too sticky of a formula and the color is pretty cute, if not a bit too sheer for my liking. Though that might just be me being biased comparing it to my Stila lip glazes... This product was sent as the full sized version which is pretty cool. Receiving full sized products is always a nice little treat!

Lise Watier Flash Lift Radiance Vial
I think the Lise Watier flash lift radiance vial was a thrown in sample since it wasn't included on the little card that's provided in the Glymm box describing each product. It seems to be another anti-aging product...which I'm not sure if I should take offense that I received it or not. I'm not currently using any anti-aging products nor am I even looking into using any in the near future. I think I'll use my mother as a guinea pig and see if she liked the product. Maybe even give her the Caudalie sample as well...hmmm...stock stuffers perhaps?

July Favorites - Beauty Products

Hey everyone! For the month of July it's been really hot so far so I've had to switch up a few things for my daily routine. It's too hot to layer products on my face for me to sweat it off....eww I know!

Anyways, I have a few new purchases and some older ones that are making a comeback in my new daily summer routine for this month. I've narrowed it down to my top 7 beauty products which range from makeup to nail products!

Essie nail polish in too too hot

This nail polish is a really fun summer time color that's perfect for mani/pedi's. It's a cute coral shade that has a bit more of a red under tone but is similar to "Like Me" which is a similar shade with more orange under tones. It's described as a sizzling rich red coral and has been my go-to color on more than a few occasions so far this summer. It really goes with every thing!

For more information check out the Essie website.

Stila smudge stick waterproof eye liner in stingray

First of all, I love love love this eye liner and have been using it for a while now, but now that it's summer time and there's all this gross humidity and heat, this eye liner is my new best friend! Not only will it stay on my water line all day...but I don't get raccoon eyes either. It's wonderful to say the least! It's a bit on the pricey side and I've already gone through two of them. But if you really want an eye liner that's going to last you all day, is water proof and you don't have to spend 5 minutes swiping on to get the intensity you'd like, I'd definitely check it out!

For Canadian's like myself, you can find it online or in store at your local Sephora

Stila blush in make me blush

This blush is one of my favorites and I think it's a good knock off for Nars' orgasm blush. It's a mix of three different shades of pink, ranging from a sheer pink to a deep coral. There's a hint of glitter and I really like how this blush looks on my cheeks. My cheeks are naturally flushed and instead of making them worse it helps calm the coloring down yet still make them look cute! For once I like my cheeks!

Unfortunately this was a limited edition version that was sold around Valentine's Day. It was sold in a set with two lip glazes and I don't believe it's available for purchase any more.

For more information on the Valentine's Day set, check out a previous blog post.

Lise Watier Satellite bronzing powder in #198

This bronzer is an old purchase that I made in the winter when I my face needed that extra pick me up so that my complexion didn't look so ghastly. I bought this one on a whim because the glitter is very minimal and it gives me a natural looking complexion. In other words, I'm in between ghastly pale and looking like a got a bit of sun!

There's four different parts of this bronzer, I'm not an expert and don't fully understand what each one is and what they do, but what I do know is that when I mix all four together with my kabuki brush my face rejoices and I like to use the lightest color as a highlighter for my brow bone.

It retails for around $30.00 which is pretty pricey, but I'm happy with it and I love the brand. I would definitely shop around before recommending this one, but it is a product I would recommend testing.

Check it out here for more information or to purchase it for yourself.

Bare Escentuals Buxom mascara in blackest black

Hands down this is one of my favorite mascaras! I tried switching to Maybelline's Falsies mascara because it was so much cheaper....but I really didn't like it as much in the end. The Buxom mascara is on the pricey side but I really love what it does to my lashes and it's always consistent results. They look fuller, never clump and it stays on all day!

The brush itself is a bit weird, it's not your typical mascara wand and the bristles I believe are something like silicone, so there's dozens of little spikes to pick up your lashes. This mascara is described as an intensely volumizing mascara for bigger, fuller lashes and I really have to agree. I would literally shout from the roof tops how much I love this mascara but it's biggest downfall is the price! It retails for almost $30 Canadian which is enough to break most wallets. Seriously...why spend $30 on a mascara when you can get a pair of shoes for that price!?! Anyways....if you're at Sephora looking to try something new and possibly have it in your budget, I suggest checking out this amazing masacara!

Find Buxom's mascara on Sephora's website here.

Stila lip glaze in pucker up

I love Stila lip glazes and when my sister found a mini kit on sale at Winner's her first thought was to call me...and of course I told her to buy it haha. The kit consisted of a mini black mascara, a lip glaze in pucker up and a cream eye shadow in purple pumps. All three together created a mini kit for the Barbie <3 Stila collection.

Now I'm not a big fan of punchy colors on my lips, I usually stick to sheer glosses or nude lip sticks, but I seriously fell in love with this hot pink shade! It's this really vibrant pink/fuschia color with a hint of glitter and it's amazing for adding a pop of color to my lips. I can make it sheer by adding it over top my lip balm or I can make it more intense by forgoing my lip balm. My lips are now bright and colorful this summer and all thanks to a random find!

The Barbie collection as to my knowledge is basically no longer being sold. You might be able to find an item or two around for sale online, but there are other really cute colors available from Stila that you can get from their site directly or even at Sephora. If you're Canadian like myself, then Sephora is your best bet since Stila's online website doesn't offer international shipping...YET!

Check out other lip glaze colors on Sephora's website

Check out other lip glaze colors and more on Stila's website

EOS lip balm in lemon

Ah how adorable is this lip balm? I found it in the states on vacation last winter and I seriously need to get my hands on another one! Aside from the amazingly sweet lemony scent, this lip balm tastes yummy, does a better job at moisturizing my lips than my old Nivea lip balm...I love the packaging! It's a really fun idea for a lip balm container and I have to say I like this better than a stick. It's easier and might I had more fun, to apply your lip balm with this product than it is with your regular run of the mill lip balm. 

It comes in a variety of flavors and it's relatively cheap too! I think it was around $3 and you get quite a bit of product inside. I've had mine for a few months and with constant application I'm not quite down to the last bit yet! And as a little bonus feature for this cutie patootie...it has SPF15 in it so it keeps your lips nice and moist instead of extra crispy!