Opening Beauty Boxes! Ipsy and Walmart!

This month I have received 2 beauty boxes in the mail! I got my April Glam Bag from Ipsy and I also got my Spring beauty box from Walmart! So without too much dragging it out endlessly....here's what they looked like!  

Beautifully Bohemian Ipsy Glam Bag!

Hikari: full sized blush. Color--Tango
Star Looks: Lip gloss mini. Color--Cuddle
Hey Honey: Good Morning honey silk facial serum 10ml
The Balm Cosmetics:Nude Dude mini eyeshadow. Color--Flirty My Aromachology: Sophisticated & Sensual eau de parfum .17oz
Adorable multicolored woven makeup clutch

I love the colors this month & this bag is probably my favorite bag I've gotten from them so far! Ipsy is a $10 a month subscription. You can get your own Ipsy glam bag at Ipsy's website. The waiting list is kind of long now, so be prepared. I have heard that now you can invite friends to speed up the process. 

If you do sign up, I appreciate you using my referral link! Ipsy gives points for referrals, FB and twitter shares which can be redeemed for free products!


Walmart beauty Box

L'oreal: Total repair shampoo 1.7oz
L'oreal: Total repair conditioner 1.7oz
Caress: Adore Forever 12 hour fragrance release body wash 1.8oz
Lady Gaga: Fame. Black Fluid eau de parfum spray .04oz
Burt's Bees: Renewal Intensive firming serum Sample packet & $3 off coupon
Palmers: Cocoa butter formula  with vitamin E 1.7oz 
Palmers: Skin therapy oil sample packet & $1 off coupon
Coupon: 1 FREE Full size 48 hour Dry spray antiperspirant. Choice of Dove, Degree & Axe, 

This box was definitely worth more then the $5! The deodorant coupon itself was worth that! This box is actually free from Walmart, you just pay $5 shipping and it ships at the beginning of every season. If you want to get a box of your own just go to Walmart Beauty and sign up.

I think that's all I'm expecting this month! If I get anything else, I'll update!

~L                             

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YvesSaintLaurent Mascara

When I heard from Influenster that I was getting their Yves Saint Laurent VIP box I was super excited! I've used Yves Saint Laurent products for years off and on and they make some of my favorite things. I received a tube of Yves Saint Laurent's Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils to review. I couldn't wait to try this product! It had been about a year since I last used YSl mascara so I was eager to check out this *new* Lash care Formula. 

It arrived in a little black block with the YSL logo emblazoned on the side. Inside the box was an advertising card with the details of the product. Nestled in a bed of jet black tissue paper was the shiny gold box that contained the mascara. This tube is a pretty little thing! It's one of the few mascaras that I wouldn't mind just laying on my dresser instead of hiding it in my makeup drawer. I immediately had to try this stuff! 

I applied 2 coats to my clean lashes. The wand held enough product to get a nice application without being too wet and heavy on the lashes. The information card had called it a 'remastered formula' and this is definitely the best YSL mascara I have ever used! It made my lashes appear longer without clumping and it didn't give me the dreaded 'spider lashes'. I've worn it all day, several times and it never flaked or smudged. I have been using Benefit's 'They're Real" for the last few months but am definitely switching to this mascara! 

If interested in trying this mascara you can purchase it on Amazon for about $30 a tube. It is also sold in department stores like Macy's and cosmetic stores like Sephora. I really think you'll like it....let me know what you think!

~L

Once again, this item was sent to me by a influenster in exchange for my honest review.

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