Make Up Monday-May's Birchbox Review

Yes, I know...it is mid-June and I am just now reviewing the Birchbox from last month.  I tried the products but never got around to writing a review.  So here it is.  You're welcome!  May's box was just "okay" for me.  I got a lot of skin stuff (which is fine) but some of it was just not right for me. 

1.  Benefit Cosmetics' "It's Potent!" is a hydrator that brightens dark circles and boosts your skin's elasticity over time.  A full size container is $34.  I really like Benefit's make up line.  I wrote last summer about their foundation that I thought was perfect for Texas summers!  This product I did not see much of a difference.  Now, remember Birchbox gives a small sample that is usually only good for 1-2 uses (depending on how much you use).  So it is kind of unfair to say this one does not work.  I would consider buying the full size to see how it does.

2.  Coastal Scents' Revealed 3 Eyeshadow Quad is an eye shadow set that I am totally digging.  It has 4 colors-2 light colors, 1 dark and 1 medium.  I have used mostly the dark and the 2 light colors.  I like that the light colors have a hint of shimmer which is great for summer.  They go on so smooth you barely know you are applying it.  The full size palette is $20 which is not bad for eye shadow palettes.

3.  Harvey Prince's "Hello" spritz has hints of citrus with floral notes.  It has a sweet smell that is great for summer.  I don't wear a lot of perfume since I work with kiddos that have various allergies.  After not wearing any perfume all week, I tend to forget it on the weekend too!  But this is a sweet smell that gets you ready for summer time.  Full sizes range from $26-$55.

4.  Marcelle's Hydra-C 24H Energizing Hydrating Gel was not right for ME.  I used it several times (not applying much) and it made my skin feel oily.  I even started getting breakouts on my chin when I was using it.  Not saying it's a bad product; just not a product I will use.  The full size trial is $24.

5.  PARLOR by Jeff Chastain's Moisturizing Sea Salt Spray was great!  I even took it on vacation with me last week.  I love a good sea salt spray during the summer.  I have long hair and it is often a pain in the summer to fix it every morning.  It is much easier to spray some of that and let my hair dry.  Plus it smells like the beach!  A full size bottle is $24.

Hope everyone has a great week! 

Hugs y'all!
Melissa

Make up Monday-Curly Hair Don't Care!

Fellow readers, you have humidity to thank for this blog post!!    The humidity around here has been awful lately!  Of course, that means my hair straightener hasn't seen the light of day in a while!!  There is no point in straightening curly hair when there's even a slight percentage of moisture in the air...at least in my case.  I usually use mousse to tame this mane.  But I get tired of the stiffness of my hair. You know the feeling...when you shake your head and your hair moves as one unit.  It's like I have a red football helmet on.  That's when I  started checking out other curly girl products to maintain the frizz while maximzing my curls.  I happen to be walking down the aisle of my favorite "red circles" store, and found this little beauty in a bottle!

                                                

Now before you start, the name did catch my eye.  But I love this product for more than just it's name! I love that I don't have to use a lot.  I love that my hair is not stiff.  I love that my hair is not frizzy.  For me, it gives my hair a loose curl (more curl than my sea salt spray but less curl than mousse).  I usually go through cans of mousse about 2-3 times a month.  I bought this tube in early August and still going strong.  You don't need much. I put this in my hair, then scrunch.  I let my hair dry slightly (usually because I am taking my 8th grader to 6:30 am volleyball practce at school).  By the time I get back home, I don't have to dry it much.  Add a little hairspray, pin back the bangs and I am ready!  Another awesome  plus is it's not much more than a bottle of mousse.  I think it was around $5-6.

So before you pull that straightener out again and complain abou the humidity, try this stuff out!

Hugs y'all!

LSG