1. Rockstar Nails Nail Polish
Description: Funk-ify your mani! Apply to clean dry nails for pretty and bold color in just one swipe. Want to add caviar? Don't forget to wait 10 seconds after painting your top coat, so that the polish sets, but doesn't dry.Cost: $14.99 for .37 fl oz (full size)
Review: There were several colors that I could've potentially received and I wasn't really sure which was the one I wanted. The options I saw were bubble gum pink, in your face purple and super bright blue. As you can see in the picture, I got the blue. I've never really used blue polish before (I mostly stick to pinks and reds.), so it was a good one for branching out. I painted my nails almost immediately after receiving it. The polish was surprisingly nice, minus the smell. It went on very smoothly, even when using my non-dominant hand. I did two coats because I felt the single coat wasn't quite opaque enough for my taste, so it didn't quite live up to the "one swipe" description, but overall still a good polish. It didn't chip for a couple days and even then, only on my pointers. I look forward to using this bright polish more in the summer.
2. Rockstar Nails Nail Sprinkles
Description: Let the art party begin! Option #1: Over a bowl, gently shake the caviar onto your nail, starting at the nail bed and work your way down. Option #2: Dump caviar into a container and lightly press your nail into the sprinkles. Set with a clear top coat!Cost: $14.99 for .45 oz (full size)
Review: I knew when I received these that I wouldn't use them, so I put them on my edivv.com shop. You can read about what I got from the trade (and other trades) here.
3. John Frieda Luxurious Volume Touchably Full Shampoo and Conditioner
Description: Do right by your mane and get big hair without the perm! Perfect for fine or color treated hair, this duo delivers super soft hair with touchable volume and fullness.Cost: $6.99 for 8.45 fl oz. (Each packet is .28 oz, with two samples of each, so .28x4=1.12oz total, making the value $.93)
Review: Does anyone like foil samples? I certainly don't! This was probably what made this month's box the biggest disappointment. Foil packets are super annoying, especially in the shower when your hands are wet. Even so, I actually did like the shampoo and conditioner. I may actually end up purchasing this full size using the two $2 off coupons that came with it. I just recently learned that I've been using the wrong type of shampoo for my hair. (Fine/greasy hair needs clear shampoo, thick/wavy/curly/dry hair needs a creamy shampoo.) This shampoo is a clear one (and it even says for fine hair), so it should be a better choice than what I'm currently using (a creamy one). I typically go pretty cheap on shampoo/conditioner (aka whatever Sam's club has at the moment I'm in need), but my hair could probably use something slightly nicer, however, one that doesn't break the bank. With the coupons, they'll only be $5 each. I think I can handle that. (Update: I purchased the full size of these at Walmart, whose price was $5.47 each. Using both $2 off coupons, plus our 6% tax here, my total was $7.36 for both. On top of that, it has made my hair amazing. Typically, within the same day of washing my hair, it's already greasy. After using this, I didn't wash my hair the next day AND didn't even have to use dry shampoo. That's a first! Side note: The ones I got didn't have the color protection part, but that doesn't matter to me because my hair isn't colored.)
4. Every Beauty Makeup Remover Pads w/Argan Oil Extract
Description: Don't worry about your makeup wipes drying out! Great for travelers and ladies with sensitive skin, this product will clean your pretty face without the bite of alcohol.Cost: $6.99 for 50 pads (This sample has 5 pads, making it worth a whopping $.70)
Review: At first glance I was super excited about this product. I love makeup remover cloths. I have grown to despise washing my face, particularly in the winter, so the cloths are a great quick option when I'm feeling super lazy. These pads aren't terrible; they just weren't super exciting either. I'm used to using actual cloths and these are just little square pads (the size of the package); that threw me off. They aren't wet, which is actually kind of annoying to me. I suppose these would be nice for travel reasons, but for at home use, it defeats the greatness of not having to run the water and wait for it to get warm. It takes away from the "quickness" factor that makes cloths appealing to me in the first place. I will use the entire package (although I'll likely save the rest for traveling), so it's not a terrible product, just didn't wow me as much as I'd hoped. I will not be purchasing these. (Update: These pads grew on me with more use. When I use them, I just opt for cold water, so it only takes a couple seconds, similar to pre-moistened cloths I was used to. Also, they do a good job of removing my makeup without drying out my skin or leaving any slimy residue. I start with the yellowish side first and then flip to the white side to see if there's any makeup left on my skin.)
/ 5. Elizabeth Mott It's So Big Volumizing Mascara
Description: Talk about a mascara you can really depend on! The thin, hourglass wand makes it easy to coat your bottom lashes and prevents clumping while delivering lovely length. Best of all, it won't smudge, even though it's easy to remove.Cost: $19.99 for .33fl oz (Sample is .14, making it worth $8.48)
Review: Mascara is my second favorite makeup product (after my eyebrow pencil...I look a little sick without my eyebrows drawn). I don't go for huge, long, thick eyelashes, rather just like to give my super short blonde lashes some help. Up until receiving this product, I pretty much never put mascara on my bottom lashes. Because of my eye shape, they are kind of hidden and super tough to apply to. Since the description said the shape of this wand would be perfect for that, I gave it a try. It does do a good job of finding my almost non-existent lashes and giving them surprising length. (I actually wipe some away because it looks a little too crazy for my taste.My eyes are small and too much eye makeup swallows them.) I'm not sure why this is called volumizing mascara; it's not. It is definitely lengthening though, like the description says. I'm not likely to purchase this product since I prefer an actual volumizing mascara over a lengthening one. I will continue to use it when I feel like applying to my lower lashes though.
Bonus: Gift Card to MyNameNecklace.com
This is a $10 off gift card, which is pretty generous, but I'm not sure I'm going to use this. Not really "me."
So all and all, like I already said, I wasn't super pumped about this box. The total value was $40.09 (if the nail polish is really $15 EACH...part of me wonders if that's actually both items combined, meaning the total value would be $25.10) plus the $10 gift card, but sometimes value isn't everything. Hopefully next month's box will be better -- no foil packets please!!!
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