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May 2012 Gossip Girl BirchBox

I was really excited when I signed up for BirchBox just in time for a Gossip Girl themed box but I was really disappointed. Pictures and comments below :)



Ta-Da! A Gossip Girl 


The back



The GG themed card :)


What I received in my box



First glimpse of some of the stuff


First item: A twistband

Pretty useful and actually looks pretty good when I wear it. I lost it already though.
The color isn't so bad but Blair would never wear something like this!


I don't even have a beauty blender so I'm going to use this on my brushes. I'm not really happy getting this because I already have a Bare Escentuals Brush shampoo. 

Not sure how this is GG related.


The back.


The wrapped up portion :)


An empty Dr Jart+ BB cream

I contacted BirchBox and a few weeks later, I received 2 Dr. Jart+ Water Fuse BB cream in a bubble mailer. Kudos to them for fixing this problem!


A nail polish. I never heard of this brand until I received it.

It goes on pretty well and like most glitter polishes, it was nearly impossible to remove.

This doesn't seem very GG related either.



I wonder what a "disco nap" is hahaha.


A perfume sample. I wasn't too pleased but it smells wonderful. 

I will definitely won't re-purchase this because the full size is extremely pricey.

Even though it's a perfume sample, I can see how this is GG related :)


The inside provides a really nice description and the ingredients.


A random notecard that I won't be using.

It's kind of cute I suppose.


The back.


Envelope for notecard.


A card promoting Gossip Girl.


What I did with my "Disco Nap" :)







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Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream Review and Pictures

I finally finished work and am pretty recovered from a recent surgery so posts will continue to be published !

So, I've been using this BB cream for a while now and this Missha BB cream is the first BB cream I have ever tried.

Compared to foundation, it is much better because I don't have to wait for my sunscreen to dry before putting foundation. By the time I'm done with my powder, my face seems cakey. 

I went on Amazon to look at it but it seems like sellers have been selling counterfeits. Skin care products should be one of the last things you should risk buying a counterfeit. You might break out or develop a rash or something worse. 

I went on the Missha USA website. They had a promotion for first time customers where they receive a free Missha Perfect Cover BB cream #23 with their first purchase. I was not sure which shade to get it in but because my mother was interested in the BB cream and is fairer than me, I decided to get the shade #27 Honey Beige and let her have the #23 Natural Beige.

I received it a week later. In the close up of the boxes, the boxes are tilted because the box surface is super reflective~


It came in a bubble mailer, which surprised me because I assumed the boxes would be crushed.


But it was wrapped in bubble wrap :)
    
    

The boxes, surprisingly not crushed.

    

The #23 box

     

The #27 box

 

Back of the #27 box








     

The BB creams!


The front of the #27 BB cream


The back


The pump. It took quite a bit of work to get the product out.


The cream

Overall, I like it but it can be drying for my skin sometimes. I have dry skin depending on the weather and combination the rest of the time.

The first few times I used it, I dotted my face, meaning 2 dots on forehead, one on each cheek, one between my eyes, one on my nose, one under my nose and one on my chin. After a few times, I just started to spread the cream from my nose area outwards. It worked much better. 

As for coverage, it provides medium coverage. It does minimize redness and helps unevennness but you can still see some imperfections. 

This is perfect when I don't feel like putting on full makeup and just want to look fresh and decent looking for the day :)

I give it a 8.5 out of 10 stars.

If you're interested in buying it, here's the link. It's currently 30% off.









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Upcoming posts

Hey, so I just posted the June BeautyArmy box. I will be posting: May MyGlam, May Gossip Girl BirchBox, a Palty hair dye review, Missha's BB cream, an OPI nail polish review, Urban Outfitter order, Forever 21 order and a shoe company named JustFabulous (a shady company that I will give details later when I finish a case against them. Avoid them at all costs!).

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June 2012 BeautyArmy

Today, I received my second BeautyArmy box! I was super excited and I was not let down! I'll update the reviews either when I finish testing the products or when I choose my third box!

Unboxing and what I received:






















Review:

Egyptian Magic All Purpose Skin Cream:
37.20$ for 4 oz
I heard fabulous things about this cream on Amazon. It is slightly more cheap on there but 20 cents doesn't really make a difference until you factor in the flat shipping rate of 5$ for BA. It currently has 4 stars out of 5 on Amazon. I just hope there is enough product since the packet is kind of small. Squishing the sample without opening it, I can tell it has a thick consistency.

Review:
Extremely oily and smells like fried noodles to me. It did help the roughness in my cheeks because I have a dry skin there. Worth enduring the oily-ness.

Atopalm Intensive Moisturizing Cream:
30$ for 3.4 fl oz
This is also on Amazon. It is also cheaper on Amazon (24.70$ with free shipping if you have Amazon Prime). It currently has around 4.5 stars out of 5 on Amazon. This product looks promising! I love the little jar it comes in. It reminds me of the sample Kiehl's ultra facial cream I received a while ago.

Review:
Decent. It's thick and it doesn't work miracles but does keep some parts of my face moisturized.

NYX Faux Lashes Mascara:
6$ for 1 mascara
I believe you can find this mascara at your local drugstore or ULTA. I was a bit hesitant to try this out at first because it ranks a 2.5 "lips" out of 5 but I really wanted a mascara for my lower eyelashes. I usually get the problem where it smudges a lot with other mascara. Hopefully this mascara doesn't. The sample is a full-size :).

Review:
As BA stated, perfect for lower lashes. It doesn't flake for me. It makes lashes a bit thicker but it doesn't do much for volume or length. 



ClickR Skincare Acne Spot Serum:
20$ for 0.11 oz
I went on their website and a lot of people gushed about how this product did wonders overnight. I can't try out this product until I get acne. Surprisingly, all of mine disappeared this week. What's so fabulous about BA is that this is a full-size product so it should last me a while. The brush reminds me of a Stila lip glaze brush. It is really soft. I'll probably be squeezing the product on my finger and then using it because I don't like the acne treatments with a brush or a roller ball since it is not very sanitary. This isn't a big problem though so I'm not worried!

Review:
Helped for SOME tiny acne. When I had a tiny tiny one forming, it didn't help. Meh.

Eyecandy Coolers:
12$ for 1 set.
I am so excited to try this out because I have terrible dark circles and puffiness. My eyes are always red from sleep deprivation. I researched it after I chose it and found out there are several colors: Classic Chillin' Cucumber, Cotton Candy Pink, Sugared Ice Blue and Tart N' Tangy Tangerine. I wanted the Cucumber ones the most because it's so cute. I was so ecstatic when I got the cucumber ones! They are in the fridge as I write this!

Review:
I love this. It's really soothing on the eyes. I do it before I go to sleep.

Kellett Skincare Moisturizing Gel:
95$ for 1.7 fl oz.
Wow, because the full-size is so out of my budget, I will not be re-purchasing this even though I have not tried it out yet. According to the reviews on BA, most people don't like the smell of the product but it does leave your skin moisturized and soft. 

Review: I really like this. It moisturizes my skin but you can't apply a thin layer. You have to squeeze quite a bit out and then slowly apply it over your face. This morning, I accidentally got some in my eye. It was PAINFUL. I had to quickly wash my eyeball out :T When the back says avoid eye contact, really DO avoid your eyes at all costs!

Everything can be found on the BA website but if you do not have a BA account, you can always check out eBay, Amazon or any online store.

If you'd like to join BeautyArmy:





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