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Allure Beauty Box June 2019

Hi all! I just received my June Allure Beauty Box. The Allure Beauty Box is $15 a month. And you receive deluxe and some full size products. Not bad!

Here’s the June box:

Context Vitamin C All Day Eye Cream – Full Size $35
The BrowGal Eyebrow Pencil – Full Size $23
Floss. My New Favorite Lip Gloss in Clear – Full Size!
SGX NYC The-Do-It-All 3-In-1 Dry Texture Spray
Avene Thermal Spring Water
Moroccanoil Treatment Original

I think this is a pretty good box. I have already used the Moroccanoil and the Avene mist. They are both wonderful products.

I am also going to be trying out the eye cream. I haven’t tried anything from the brand Context before, but I am looking forward to using it.

I will probably also try the Floss lip gloss. Or I might give it away. And the BrowGal pencil is in Medium Brown and I have dark brown hair. I might give it a try.

The SGX NYC texture spray looks fun, but I might pass it along.

This is such an affordable box and it always introduces me to new brands, which I like! For the price, I use a good amount of the products and give away some. I do enjoy it!

Do you get Allure? Did you get the same products this month?

Bath And Body Works SAS Haul — June 2019

Hi all! I hope you’re having a wonderful week! I finally got to the Bath and Body Works Semi Annual Sale!

I was almost out of hand soap and body wash, so it was definitely time to stock up!

This is what I received (and the great deals I got plus my $10 of $40 coupon):

Salted Pretzel Milkshake Candle — $8.21
Barcelona Sunwashed Citrus Candle — $8.21
Seaside Breeze Body Wash — $3.09
Cherry Blossom Body Wash — $3.09
Mango Mandarin Body Wash — $3.09
London White Tea & Sage Foaming Hand Wash — $2.54
New York City Champagne Toast Foaming Hand Wash — $2.54
Island Papaya Foaming Hand Wash — $2.54
Lavender Marshmallow Foaming Hand Wash — $2.54

Total — $35.85 before tax and a savings of $76.65 — Yay! I hit a candle sale. The candles were $10.50 before my coupon and only $8.21 afterwards.

I might go back before the sale ends. My store didn’t have a wide variety of products, so I might try a different one.

Have you shopped the sale this month? What did you get?

Skincare Sunday — Meaningful Beauty New Eye Masks and Deluxe Starter Kit

Hi All! I started this series a couple of months ago and only posted once. Oh well! I still think focusing on new or amazing skincare products each week is a great idea!

This Sunday I’m featuring Meaningful Beauty. This is Cindy Crawford’s skincare brand (with French anti-aging specialist Dr. Jean-Louis Sebagh). I have reviewed Meaningful Beauty before, but they have new eye masks and a fun travel size kit that will be amazing for summer trips!

Here is what I received for my honest review:

Meaningful Beauty Revive & Brighten Eye Masques

Meaningful Beauty Revive & Brighten Eye Masques ($52 USD) –This new product claims:

Awaken eyes to appear more youthful and gorgeous with Meaningful Beauty‘s Revive & Brighten Eye Masque – ultra-hydrating gel eye patches.
Each pair is infused with powerful anti-aging ingredients to visibly smooth and plump eyes – and can also be used on smile and frown lines!
Cindy’s supermodel secret: Use daily or as a quick pick-me-up when on the go.

What I think: I don’t usually wear eye gel masks, but I am really enjoying these! They can be worn right under the eyes, at the side of the eyes where crows feet form or even on the smile lines. I find that they firm and brighten wherever I place them, especially under my eyes. Plus, they come with a spatula to make them easy to get out of the jar. They are a bit slippery, so I press them on to make sure that they stay on the full 10 minutes.

Available at Ulta.com

Meaningful Beauty Deluxe Starter Kit — Meaningful Beauty 7-Piece Deluxe Starter Kit

Meaningful Beauty 7-Piece Deluxe Starter Kit ($79 USD) — This kit targets the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles and dark spots. This comprehensive kit is packed with everything you need day and night for ageless, beautiful skin in every climate or vacation destination.

The Meaningful Beauty 7-Piece Deluxe Starter Kit includes:
- Skin Softening Cleanser
- Dark Spot Correcting Treatment
- Youth Activating Melon Serum
- Environmental Protecting Moisturizer SPF 30
- Overnight Retinol Repairing Crème
- Lifting Eye Crème
- Ultra-Lifting and Filling Treatment

What I think: This is a great set to try a variety of Meaninful Beauty products and it’s so nice for travel! My current favorite product in the bunch is the Dark Spot Correctly Treatment. I apply it on dark spots at night and they fade a bit each morning. I also love the Melon Serum, Overnight Retinol cream and the eye cream. This is such a beautiful anti-aging line!

Available at Ulta.com

Here’s my photo of the products I received:

I am posting this on my Instagram @fortyflirtyfab if you want to check it out!

I really am enjoying these products! Have you tried anything from Meaningful Beauty?

Davines SU Collection For After Sun Body and Hair Care.

Hi all! I hope you are having a great weekend! I did some shopping, so my day is going great!

Today I’m reviewing some relaunched products from Davines, Their summer SU Collection. The SU family of products is a complete routine to protect your hair and skin before and after sun exposure.

I received the entire collection for my honest review. Here’s what I received:

Davines SU Hair and Body Wash ($24 USD) — A multi-benefit shampoo that moisturizes and protects hair and skin exposed to the sun. Its formula, characterized by a rich full-bodied foam, gently cleanses and hydrates.

What I think: I have used this for my hair and skin. It cleanses my hair well, while hydrating it, plus it leaves my skin soft, too! I love that this is a multi-tasker. I’ll be using this all summer!

SU Hair Mask ($27.50 USD) — Restorative and hydrating anti-aging treatment for hair damaged by the sun, chlorine and salt. Hair is left soft, hydrated, and glossy.

What I think: I love to use this after the hair and body wash. It’s so creamy! I apply this after shampooing and just leave it on a couple of minutes to use it as a conditioner. If my hair has been exposed to the sun, I leave it on longer. My hair is so soft and healthy when I use this mask. Love it!

SU Aftersun ($29 USD) — A soothing, mineral-rich gel that moisturizes and restores the skin’s hydration level after exposure to the sun. With extract of Chinotto from a Slow Food Presidium and extract of Aloe Vera, it is rich in minerals and substances with a soothing action that, together with Argan oil, ensure hydration and nourishment.

What I think: This is a wonderful creamy gel moisturizer for after sun. My daughter went to a theme park last week and got sunburned despite wearing SPF all day. She said she repeatedly applied it (but she’s a teenager, so who knows. LOL!). This moisturizer really helped soothe her burnt skin and in a few days it was a nice tan and not painful anymore. Even if we don’t get a sunburn, this is nice for after a day in the sun.

SU Hair Milk ($29 USD) — Leave-on spray cream for hair, ideal both during and after exposure to the sun. Protective filters maintain the hair’s integrity during exposure to the sun, and the light texture conditions the hair without weighing it down.

What I think: I have been using this as leave-in moisturizer after I wash my hair. It helps with hydration and makes my hair so manageable. I also spray it on before I go out to protect my hair. It doesn’t weight it down.

Also, the scent for all of these is very soft. It’s hard to describe, it’s part floral and part baby care scent. It’s really nice.

I recommend all of these products for the summer months and beyond.

Have you tried these products or anything by Davines?

Ipsy Glam Bag Plus Review — June 2019

Hey all! It’s time for my June Ipsy Glam Bag Plus review! This is a subscription box that will always include 5 full-sized items. And the items included are mostly luxe or higher end items. This is such a great value for the high quality items included.

I have pretty much enjoyed this subscription. I usually only use a couple of the items I receive each month, so I’m not sure how long I will keep it.

Here’s what I received for June:

TRÈSTIQUE Matte Color & Shiny Balm Lip Crayon in Belize Bordeaux — $25
Suva Beauty Hydra Liner in Grease and Six Twenty Brush — $26 total
111SKIN Vitamin C Brightening Booster — $180
PÜR Big Look Mascara — $21
Tetris x Ipsy Palette in Block Party — $24

The total is $276. That’s mostly because of the 111Skin booster.

I enjoy PUR’s products, but I am very stocked up on mascara. I will add it to the pile or give it to one of my daughters.

The Trestique crayon and balm are way to dark for me. I don’t wear berry shades. I will be giving this to a friend.

This is a black cake liner. It’s dry, so you ad water to activate it. I don’t wear black liner, so I will give this away to my daughter.

Now this is a product I will use! On the 111Skin website, it states:

Now formulated with increased Vitamin C levels, this concentrated treatment targets signs of hyper pigmentation, age spots, and uneven skin tone. The booster utilises actives which are designed to inhibit tyrosinase production, both reducing and preventing discolouration.

You can mix this with moisturizer or use it alone like a serum. That’s probably how I will use it at night. Actually, I will try both ways. I’m looking forward to looking younger in a few weeks (I hope)!

This is an Ipsy collab with Tetris. Which is a little strange. This is a cute palette, but not something I will use. I have so much eyeshadow (and have splurged on a couple of new palettes as birthday gifts for me) I have a friend in mind who might like this.

So, I will be using one of the 5 products this month. Sigh. I’ve been trying to decide if I want to keep this box as I’m not very happy with it. I really like BoxyCharm more. My June BoxyLuxe box had of course more products, but I could grab out any 5 products and love them more than these.

I’ve decided to give it one more month to wow me. I’ve seen July spoilers for Pixi Beauty, Huda Beauty and Purlisse. So I hope I get the Pixi and Huda products, then I’ll be happy. But, I’ll probably get some weird makeup product I won’t use, LOL!

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Do you get Ipsy Glam Bag Plus? What did you get this month?

BoxyCharm BoxyLuxe Subscription Box Review — June 2019

Hey all! I received my third BoxyLuxe! I’m so excited! I’ve been a subscriber of BoxyCharm for almost two years. The regular BoxyCharm box is $21 a month. BoxyLuxe is a once-a-quarter upgrade option you can add to your existing $21-a-month Boxycharm subscription. So for an additional $28.99, you’ll get the Luxe items, and be paying a total of $49.99 for that quarterly box.

I saw the spoilers for this box, I just didn’t know what variations I would get.

The theme for this month is Getaway. It’s very skincare and hair care heavy this month. Here’s what I received:

Touch in Sol No Poreblem Prime Essence — $23
Living Proof Full Dry Volume Blast – $29
dr. brandt Clean Biotic Cleanser – $35
Skin & Co. Truffle Therapy Refresh Mist — $35
Trestique Good Vibes Mascara – $25
Farmacy Honeymoon Glow Serum – $58
Tarte Tarteist™ PRO Glow Cheek Palette V3 — $45
Dominique Cosmetics Lemonade Lip Gloss – $17
pyt hair Mini Turbo on-the-go Dryer in purple – $85

Total cost for June BoxyLuxe = $352! Wow, great value for paying $50!

I have heard good things about the Living Proof volume spray. My hair is a bit flat, so I am looking forward to trying it! Living Proof is a great brand, too.

The mini hair dryer is adorable, and I’m so glad I got the purple one! Purple is my favorite color. It also could have come in blue, coral, or pink. Any of the shades would have been fun. It is very powerful for a little dryer! Plus, it can switch from 120 volts to 220 volts if you are going overseas!

I love facial sprays! Skincare sprays, primer sprays, setting sprays — yes please!!! I’ve tried this on my bare face and it’s really refreshing. I will be also trying it over my makeup as a setting spray.

The Dr. Brandt cleanser looks really nice. It’s supposed to melt away makeup, which I love! I have a backlog of cleansers, so it will probably be a while before I get to this one, but I will try it.

I have tried the Farmacy Honeymoon Glow Serum. The claim is “A 3-in-1 night serum that resurfaces, hydrates and clarifies dull skin while you sleep, formulated with a 14% AHA/BHA/gentle flower acids blend. Hyaluronic acid and our proprietary honey blend deliver intense hydration. Salicylic acid derived from willow bark helps minimize the appearance of pores.” I didn’t see any improvement in my skin, but I just tried it once. It will use it a few times a week for the next few weeks and see how I like it.

The lip gloss is very nice. Non-sticky and smells like vanilla. The shade is Peach Tea. I have swatched it below.

I have the original No Poreblem primer and really like it for filling my pores. This one is very thin and is supposed to tighten pores. I haven’t tried it yet, but I will. I have lots of open primers, so it might be a bit before I try this. (I’m on product overload)!

The treSique mascara is really a fun idea. It has a curler on the top. I have tried this, because I couldn’t help myself! The curler takes some practice, but it does work. The mascara formula is separating. It’s pretty nice. I have to keep using it and will let you know how much I like it.

I am very excited about this palette! I have the original Pro Glow and like it a lot. That one has highlighters and contours in it. This has blushes, highlighters and bronzers. It is so nice to have all face products that I can use in one palette. I have swatched it (below), but haven’t tried it on my face yet. I have been sick this week, but hope to be trying it soon!

Aren’t these products gorgeous! All of the shades in the palette will work for me, and the highlighters are so beaming! The gloss is pretty, too. They are all perfect for summer!

This is the first month for BoxyLuxe (or regular BoxyCharm) that I am going to keep all of the products!!! Wow! I’m a little bummed that there isn’t more makeup, but the fact I will use everything (even if not right now) is amazing! It’s not a very flashy month, but everything is useful.

I was thinking of canceling BoxyCharm or Ipsy Glam Bag Plus after this month. Well, it won’t be BoxyCharm! That’s for sure! But will I cancel Ipsy? Stay tuned, that review will be next!

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Do you get BoxyLuxe or BoxyCharm at all? What did you think of this month?

Beautyblender Celebrates Pride Month!

To celebrate PRIDE Month beautyblender.com is bringing back some of their favorite limited edition colors to show off how every blend is beautiful!

To help give you a reason to stock up, Beautyblender will be donating 10% of proceeds on all PRIDE products during the month of June on beautyblender.com (https://beautyblender.com/collections/pride)to benefit The Human Rights Campaign and LGBTQ causes.

This is such an important cause — celebrating diversity and inclusivity! I went to Kansas City Pridefest last weekend to support friends and family members and learned so much. Plus, I had a lot of fun!

Want to check out one of the newest beautyblenders? It’s a cheery bright yellow one called Joy:

Beautyblender_Joy_Catalog_Solo_23278_5000px — Beautyblender Joy

Beautyblender Joy ($20 USD) — Sun-kissed warmth on your shoulder, the hint of salt in the ocean air and the soft breeze– all the moments of pure bliss. Bring a little happiness in with the always sunny, Beautyblender Joy. The gorgeous lemon yellow hue is bound to bring a smile to your face. The same exclusive aqua-activated™ material as the original Beautyblender® , you’ll always get a flawless finish and unbeatable bounce.

There’s also a rainbow of choices that you can find here.

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Are you going to pick up any of these great beautyblenders to support Pride?

Natural Skincare From L&I Apothecary and the Henna Guys

Hi All! I hope your June is going well so far! Mine is! I’m enjoying nice weather.

I have some wonderful natural skincare products from the brands L&I Apothecary and the Henna Guys!

L&I Apothecary organic skincare line is developed by professional estheticians using ingredients obtained from fresh fruits & vegetables. Each ingredient is either produced in their farms or responsibly sourced from ethical producers. The products are up-to 100% natural & organic, each product is packaged into carefully selected environmentally friendly and re-useable glass packaging.

The Henna Guys source the finest quality ingredients from ethical producers around the world. They understand the need for hair & skin care that keeps its promises and constantly in search of excellent natural ingredients to enhance the natural beauty. The product line is developed using finest natural ingredients.

On to the review!

L&I Apothecary Arista Pumpkin, Mild Peel/Facial Mask ($21 USD) — This mask is made with pumpkin and has Vitamin C and Vitamin E, plus the ingredients are organic. It also contains -5% Glycolic Acid. The claim is that it leaves skin feeling brightened, replenished and renewed.

I enjoy using this mask. It smells like fresh pumpkin! I apply it after I clean my skin and leave it on for 5 minutes and rinse it off. It leaves my skin smooth and it doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin. I have used this a few times and can see myself using it a few times each week. It’s difficult for me to find a good brightening mask that doesn’t irritate my skin. This one is a winner!

L&I Apothecary Rose Facial Toner ($23 USD) — This is an amazing facial toner spray! This claims to hydrate the skin, give it a glow and brighten it up. It has a fresh rose scent.

I love using a rose spray after cleansing and toning my skin in the morning. This one is also a toner, so I can spray it on after I cleanse, and my skin is refreshed and glowing. I also use it to freshen my skin during the day. It’s nice over makeup or bare skin.

The Henna Guys Pre Shave Oil – Geranium & Lavender ($12.95 USD) — This is a moisturizing Pre shave Oil, mildly scented with geranium & lavender essential oil. It contains Grapeseed, Avocado, Argan & Marula Oil.

First of all, this smells amazing — so fresh and clean. To use it, I take a few drops of oil, massage it on the shaving area to prepare for the shave. Then I use shave cream or soap and lather it, then I shave. I get a very close shave and my skin isn’t irritated. So smooth!

I am really enjoying these products. I love all of the amazing ingredients and the fact that all of the products work well and have fresh, delicious scents!

Purchase these at http://www.lniapothecary.com and http://www.thehennaguys.com Plus, I have a (non-affiliate) coupon code for these websites — FORTYFLIRTYFAB10 for 10% off your entire order!

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Have you tried anything from these brands? What are your favorite natural products?

Shop My Stash — June 2019

Hi all! Happy June! It’s time for a new month and a new Shop My Stash! I’m always excited to play with new (again to me) products that I either haven’t used in a while or haven’t used much at all! My goal is to get more use out of the products I have and to see if they are something I want to keep.

June is my birthday month! So in honor of me (LOL), I’m choosing products that I really enjoy and haven’t used in a while.

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I have loved on all of these palettes! I wanted to choose some of my favorite products for my birthday month! Here’s more info on all of the products:

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This is the Too Faced Life’s a Festival palette that came out last spring. I love the shades in this! It’s so much fun! It’s mostly shimmers, but the next palette I chose has a lot of mattes and I can use them together. I love the shades in this and am looking forward to playing with it!

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I love Anastasia palettes! I have a few, and Soft Glam is one of my favorites. The shades will be perfect for bronzy, summer looks! And it will pair well with the Life’s a Festival palette.

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To round off my Shop my Stash are two products from Colourpop! First is a collab with Kathleen Lights The Twins (I’m a Gemini!) Loose Pigment. It’s a gorgeous copper and pink duochrome. This will work with both of the palettes I’ve pulled this month.

The second is the So Juicy Plumping Gloss in Round About. These are fairly new, I’ve had this for a few months (same with the pigment), but I haven’t got a lot of use out of either of these gems yet!

Here are swatches of the pigment and lip gloss. Both really pretty for summer!

So these are the products I am playing with this month. I am ready for summer with bronzey and shimmery products! I’ll share at the end of the month how much use I got out of these products and how I enjoyed them.

I might be doing some shopping this month (since It’s almost my birthday!), but it’s still good to use a lot of my existing products.

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Are you doing a Shop My Stash this month? Are you on a low or no buy? Let me know how it’s going!

Shop My Stash May 2019 Results and Monthly Empties

Hi All! I’m back with my May Shop My Stash results! I enjoy dipping into my collection and using products I haven’t used in a long time, or just haven’t given much of a chance.

My rule with this is if I don’t like the item after the month, I will move it out of my collection to make some room and let someone else enjoy it!

You can check out my first Shop My Stash post for May. Here’s a photo with the palettes open:

I continued my allergy issues this month, and didn’t wear as much eye makeup as I would have liked to. So my number one used product was the Smashbox Cali Contour palette!

I love this palette! Especially the bronzer and powder shades. I also used the lighter highlight and the blush a lot. This is such a great product to complete my face makeup. If I take a trip this year, I’ll take it with me!

Towards the end of the month, my allergies are getting better. So I did get to wear my eyeshadows. I would say I wore the BH Festival palette the most. It has such a variety of colors and I was able to create colorful looks and neutral looks with it. I also used most of the shades on the Morphe x Jaclyn Hill Vault Armed and Gorgeous palette. It’s a nice palette, but the metallics aren’t as buttery as the BH Cosmetics ones. I am going to keep all three of these palettes.

I didn’t wear the lipstick or eyeliner as much as the other products. I found that I didn’t care for the lipstick. I don’t wear this type of shade that much and it kind of feels drying on my lips. I am going to re-home it. The eyeliner is a great formula, but I don’t wear eyeliner that often. I am going to keep it, though. It’s such a pretty shade.

This was a pretty successful month!

On to my May empties:

I had a lot of empties this month! I used up makeup wipes by IT Cosmetics and Ariul, a Korean Beauty brand I found at CVS. They were both nice. I used them mostly for removing swatches. I might purchase them again. I actually think I might to a K Beauty haul this summer at CVS and maybe Ulta.

The Merle Norman cleanser is like a scrub. It is such a nice exfoliator. I have a lot of cleansers in my stash, but I might repurchase this eventually.

Same with the Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream. I might re-purchase it once I go through the creams that I have. It’s so hydrating! The Your Good Skin day cream was oily on my skin, so I won’t re-purchase it.

I loved the Nanacoco Outlash mascara! I have a bunch of new mascaras waiting to be used, but I would buy this again.

I love the Jergens Wet Skin gradual tanner. I need to either pick this up or the original formula. The C.O. Bigelow body wash was nice, but I don’t know if I will pick it up again.

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Are you doing a Shop Your Stash or Project Pan this year? How’s it going?