October 2014 Ipsy Bag

I got my Ipsy bag last night, but because of the wedding, I couldn't open it until today. I only got 5 things.

Figs & Rouge Hand Cream

What Ipsy Says:

Figs & Rouge Shea Butter Enriched Limited Edition Hand Creams are deliciously fragrant & indulgent. These delectable creams soften, nourish & thoroughly pamper hands throughout the day, quickly absorbing to provide super-soft skin. Apply Figs & Rouge Hand Cream onto your hands and massage into skin throughout the day as needed.

Ipsters who sample Figs & Rouge will receive either Mango Mandarin or Rose Berry scent.

Weight: 20 ml / 0.67 oz 

Ingredients:

Mango Mandarin Shea Butter Hand Cream: aqua (water), caprylic/capric triglyceride, stearic acid, butyrospermum parkii (shea) nut butter, glycerin, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, cetearyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, triethanolamine, lecithin, carbomer, parfum, propylene glycol, theobroma cacao (cocoa) nut butter, limonene, ethylhexylglycerin, algae, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, panax ginseng (ginseng) root extract, citrus noblis (manderin) peel oil, chlorphenesin, citric acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sodium dehydroacetate, bht 

Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser

What Ipsy Says:

Indie Lee’s bestselling Brightening Cleanser naturally washes away impurities to leave skin soft, refreshed, and luminous.

Key ingredients strawberry fruit extract and hydrolyzed wheat protein make it a must-have for cleansing, hydrating, tightening, firming, and blemish control. The skin-softener exudes a light and refreshing strawberry aroma that brightens the skin and appeals to the senses.

This antioxidant rich cleanser gently removes eye makeup (without stripping skin) and can be used with and electronic cleansing brush and to clean makeup brushes.

To use: Apply a small amount of cleanser to wet face. Use with a wet cotton pad to remove eye makeup. Rinse completely with water. Follow with toner and moisturizer.

Tip: When the cleanser is applied to face and left to sit for 5-10 minutes (before rinsing), this complexion clearer acts as an exfoliating mask. The properties of the strawberry extract provide gentle exfoliation without drying, scratching, or stripping skin.

Weight: 15 ml 

Ingredients:

purified water, decyl glucoside, disodium coco-glucoside citrate, coco glucoside oleaste (coconut and sunflower oil), hydrolyzed wheat protein*, xanthan gum, fragaria chiloensis (strawberry extract), lycophene, phenoxyethanol (derived from natural sources) and ethylhexylglycerin (derived from natural sources)

*note: contains gluten

 Starlooks Lip Gloss

What Ipsy Says:

Starlooks Lip Glosses are created with a truly moisturizing, luxury, non-sticky formula. This neutral-rose, yet glamorous shade provides the perfect glisten for any lip look and complements any skin tone! Can be worn alone or in combination with other Starlooks lip products for a truly customizable finish.

ipsters who sample Starlooks will receive the shade Guilty Pleasure.

Weight: 0.3 oz 

Ingredients:

bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, polybutene, mineral oil, propylaparaben, bht (butylated hydroxytoluene), silica, tridecyl trimelitate, may contain [mica, titanium dioxide (ci77891), iron oxide (ci77491, ci77499), red no. 6 ba lake (ci158502)]

 Skone Tattooed Waterproof Eyeliner

What Ipsy Says:

Tattooed Eyeliner is the perfect liquid liner to line your top lid, or create a sexy cat eye. No need to reapply – it lasts ALL day!

Weight: .07 oz 

Ingredients:

water, polyacrylic acid, acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer, triethanolamine, sorbitan sesquioleate, propylene glycol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, black oxide of iron

 Doll 10 H2Glo Highlighter

What Ipsy Says:

Doll 10’s H2Glo Highlighter features a lightweight cream formula that glides on easily and blends beautifully to help you achieve a truly dewy complexion. Add a dose to your cheeks, brows, décolleté, or wherever impulse strikes, for a healthy hint of highlighting sheen.

Fortified with skin-boosting ingredients, and natural pearl essence, this unique, non-drying formula imparts a natural-looking luster that won't settle into fine lines and wrinkles.

To use: H2Glo is the final step in your makeup application. Very lightly, dab a clean finger or sponge into the H2Glo; do not press into the compact. Remember, less is more; H2Glo is very concentrated. Gently pat onto the desired area. If you have to blend, you've applied too much. Apply to the top of the cheekbone, and above and below the brow area, as well as the décolleté. 

Ingredients:

polyglyceryl-6 dioleate, hydrogenated cottonseed oil caprylic/capric triglyceride microcristallina cera / microcrystalline wax / cire microcristalline cera alba / beeswax / cire d'abeille, copernicia cerifera cera / copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax / cire de carnauba sorbitan sesquioleate vitis, vinifera (grape) seed oil simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, triticum vulgare (wheat) germ oil persea gratissima (avocado) oil panthenol, sorbitan sesquioleate, retinyl palmitate tocopheryl acetate phenoxyethanol bht, mica may contain (+/-): ci 77891 / titanium dioxide ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499 / iron oxides

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Dana

Birchbox October 2014

I got a Birchbox last night!

Beauty Protector 

Protect & Detangle Full-size, $21.95.

What: Best-selling elixir that locks in color, protects from heat damage, and adds silkiness.

How: Spritz generously onto damp strands before styling. Warning: The heady scent is addictive.

Coastal Scents

Revealed 2 Eyeshadow Palette Set Full-size, $34

What: Versatile range of rose-tinted shadows that will round out your beauty arsenal.

How: Sweep preferred hue over lids for day. Layer shadows for a more dramatic night look.

LuMESH

Hydrating Lip Gloss Full-size, $24.

What: This high-shine gloss delivers color packed with moisturizing, anti-aging botanicals.

How: Sweep onto lips on its own, or layer over lipstick for a multidimensional hue.

suki

Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser Full-size, $32.95

What: Two-in-one cleanser and exfoliator that rejuvenates skin and smells deliciously lemony.

How: Blend a dollop between hands with warm water to activate. Massage into face, then rinse.

TOCCA

Crema de Mano, Bianca Full-size, $10

What: Loaded with nourishing botanicals, this green tea and lemon lotion absorbs in a flash.

How: Rub generously into hands- and anywhere you need a moisture boost.

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Dana

New Product Alert!

Hi, guys. I'm going to talk about a new product that I've been using for about a month. It's called Lira and it can't be found in any drugstores. It can only be bought at a professional salon. I bought mine at Visions Salon from Karrie Kilgore, who waxes me. She is the only person that sells it. It is a facial wash with Plant Stem Cells. The only difference in the way you use it is that you use it dry. Dry hands, dry face, then you rinse it off. It makes my skin feel so soft and smooth. I guess it's because of the enzymes in it. The product name is BIO Enzyme Cleanser. My mom has been "borrowing" it from me. It does cost $28.00, but it's worth it. A review on this will be coming soon.

 

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Dana

Target Haul!

I went to Target today and got all this stuff.

Clothing:

Snacks:

Beauty:

Book:

Accessory:

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Dana.

Product Review: Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser

I am also going to be reviewing Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser today. Neutrogena is a very popular skincare brand and I've been using their products since I was in grade school. This product I picked up because I was going to Las Vegas and I didn't want to pack my liquid cleanser in case it went all over my stuff. I fell in love with this. It costs $7.49 at CVS Pharmacy, but it's $2.00 less at Target. I picked up this bottle at CVS and it's lasted me the whole summer plus most of 2013. There's 7 ounces in this bottle. The tube is white at the top and then turns yellow the rest of the way, then there's a white stripe at the bottom before the white flip-top lid. It has Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser written in black, oil free written in white within a blue rectangle, and Neutrogena written at the bottom within a black rectangle with a blue stripe at the bottom. Pretty redundant, isn't it? This product was made in the US.

The top picture shows what the cleanser looks like when I first squeeze it out. It looks lumpy, but it's really not. It smooths out once I rub it around my hands and put water on it. It tingles and leaves your skin feeling refreshed and clean.

Ingredients:

Water, Cetyl Alcohol, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Methyl Gluceth-20, Salicylic Acid, Steareth-21, Gelatin, Steareth-2 DEA-Cotyl Phosphate, Menthol, Polysorbate 60, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance. 

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xoxo,

Dana