Beauty box 5 June Beauties

Coastal Scents Revealed 3 Palette
This mini shadow sampler is the perfect traveling companion. The shades are highly pigmented, buildable, and can be transformed from day to night. While I love the colors in this sampler, this shadow didn’t have any staying power. I used it on a Sunday morning and by the time I got home from church, there was no color left. I didn’t prime or anything as I was just going to church for 5 hours and not doing my full face. My usual eye shadow lasts for hours under the same conditions. Full size retails for $19.95

Did Hair Jeweled Hair Tie Set
These hair ties are adorable! I won’t be wearing them because I just cut 10″ off my hair last month and I no longer have enough hair to pony up. I do have a friend that will be loving these blingy hair ties. Retails for $7.50

Jesse’s Girl Liquid Eyeliner
I am not usually a fan of liquid eyeliner because I have no eyeliner skills. I was drawn the the beautiful blue color of this liner. The calligraphy-style brush allows for precision application and the formula is quick drying to prevent smudges. Even I was able to use this liquid eyeliner and I loved the color and how well it stayed put all day long. Retails for $6.99.

Prestige Cosmetics My Biggest Lashes Mascara
Sometimes there is no escaping summer drama, so why not add a little in your lashes? This plushy brush grabs close to roots to boost high volume with no clumping. I haven’t tried this mascara. I seldom wear mascara and I have too many already opened. This will be passed on to my daughter-in-law. Retails for $7.50.

Laritzy Lip Pencil
Need a long-lasting lip color for all your summer plans? try this Laritzy Lip Pencil! Pair this creamy, pigmented liner with your favorite matte lipstick or fill in your lips completely and top with a gloss! I love this color. I used it Sunday with a matte lipstick and it looked great. Retails for $18.

So, this month’s Beauty Box 5 subscription had a retail value of over $40.00! I love how much value you get for a $12 a month subscription. If you don’t want to commit monthly, you can always pay full retail and buy just the items you really want.

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December Beauty Box 5 Subscription Box

Nutrogena Rain Bath-sample

I am not much of a bath gel girl, I like the thicker, creamier body washes. I LOVE the fragrance of the Rain Bath and I have popped this sample in my travel bag for future use on the road.

Amlactin Cerapeutic Restoring Body Lotion

The patented Ultraplex in combination with ceramides relieves dryness for up to 24 hours. It’s winter, even here in Florida we need body lotion when the humidity drops.

Professional Freezing Finish Spray

This haute hairspray tackles flyaway without ever feeling tacky. I love this spray for when I curl my very straight hair. It holds well and helps keep my style throughout the day or night.

Hikari Lip Gloss

These highly pigmented glosses are perfect to wear alone or layer over lipstick for a more intense finish. This color is a bit dark for my complexion but I’m going to give it a try over some lighter lipstick.

Jelly Pong Pong Liquid Gossamer

This lightweight, liquid illuminator provides the perfect highlight: just dot and blend with fingers or a brush onto cheekbones, tip of the nose, or brow bone for a soft glow. I really can’t wait to give this a try next time I get all dressed up.

Here’s to a beautiful new year!

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August Beauty Box 5 Goodies

Global Beauty Care

The Retinol Spa Treatment Mask reduces expression lines and wrinkles while boosting cell renewal. It is so easy to use, apply the mask to clean, dry skin. Relax for 20 minutes and then massage remaining serum into your face and neck. This treatment mask retails for $7.50.

Did Hair

Who can’t use more hair ties? The Spa Day Hair Ties are great for keeping your hair back whenever you need it. plus, these ties are soft and don’t crease or dent your hair. The designs are cute too! The hair ties retail for $6.50.

Olive Natural Beauty

The Olive Natural Beauty Elixir is like a daily vitamin for your skin. Smooth it on after cleansing or add a few drops to your moisturizer to maintain firmness, even tone, and promote cell-turnover for a glowing complexion. We received a 30ml sample. The full-sized bottle sells for $36.00.

VO5

I’ve never used a VO5 Hot Oil Therapy Treatment even though I’ve seen them advertised for years. I can’t wait to try this to detox my damaged and overprocessed hair in just minutes. The treatment only takes 60 seconds so it is something easy to add to your monthly beauty routine. Retails for $2.59.

Nika

The Nika Facial Exfoliating Brush is my new favorite beauty accessory! For a gentle daily exfoliation, use this densely-packed luxurious mini brush with your favorite face wash in a circular motion over your face and neck. It feels AMAZING! This magical brush retails for $17.00.

In the August Beauty Box 5 shipment there was also a travel size Rave hairspray bonus! Occasionally we get a bonus item and I always need more travel sized hairspray so I am so thankful for this one.

If you’re not ready to subscribe but you still want to check out some of these awesome products you can visit the Beauty Box 5 Shop to pick up individual products.

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What is Beauty Box 5?

Beauty Box 5 is a subscription beauty box that includes 4-5 products each month. Subscribers can pay monthly, quarterly or annually and prices vary between $8.25 and $12.00 a month depending on how you are paying for your subscription. If you like trying new beauty products but don’t want to break the bank, give beauty Box 5 a try.

What was in the October 2015 Beauty Box 5 Shipment?

• Happy Face Makeup Cleansing Cloth-This amazing, machine-washable cloth removes all of your makeup with just water! Wet the cloth, wipe your face and cleanse your face gently. $3.99
• Pink Rhinestone Kabuki Brush-This pretty little thing is super soft and is perfect for mineral foundations, bronzer, powder or blush. It will become a staple in your cosmetic bag. $25.00
• Perfect Pout Long Lasting Lip Balm Stick-This was my only let down in this month’s box. I use lip balm every day and this one wasn’t long lasting, I had to reapply often and while it looks tinted there really wasn’t any color. $4.99
• Knotty Hair Ties-I have other Knotty hair ties and I love them! They prevent snags and breakage and they don’t dent your hair. They hold my hair well and I’m happy to have some in pink. $4.00
• Nubar Nail Polish Mini-The color, Pinktober, which was created with Nubar and Beauty Box 5, is a little soft for my personal taste but it is always nice to have another shade of pink in my nail polish arsenal. $4.99 for a full size bottle.

Even without counting the nail polish, the October Beauty Box 5 Subscription Box was worth $37.98 and subscribers received that for $12.00 or less! Beauty Box 5 is such a great deal and it would make a great holiday gift for the beauty product lover in your family.

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Purlisse Pur Protect SPF 30 Sunscreen-I have not tested this yet, it has been a very rainy few weeks here in Florida. When I do wear it I truly hope it does something magical to my skin because the $55.00 price tag for 1.5oz of sunscreen is way out of my budget, and I use sunscreen all the time!

Novex Brazilian Ketatin-I tried this. I have never used a keratin treatment before so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Both my husband and I had a hard time reading the tiny print on the directions. When we did read them it said to apply after washing and to cover my head in a plastic bag for 25 minutes before rinsing. I didn’t have a shower cap handy, so I used a 2 gallon zippy bag! I looked crazy and no, I didn’t take a picture. I honestly didn’t notice any difference in my hair after the treatment.

Nanacoco Lip Gloss

-As I said before I wasn’t impressed with the color…until I finally put it on! The hot pink worked very well with my natural lip color. The gloss goes on a bit sticky but it doesn’t stay that way. I love that this lip gloss has vitamin E to help lips stay healthy and pretty at the same time.

Style Essentials Nail Polish-While black sparkle isn’t my normal choice of nail color, I still gave this a try. The polish went on a bit thin and at first I thought I’d need 2 coats but it dried well and a second coat wasn’t needed. I like that there is a delicate sparkle to this polish and I’ll be seeking it out in other colors.

La Fresh Travel Lite Makeup Remover Wipes-I like makeup remover wipes. I have used several brands over the years and these wipes from La Fresh work well. I love that they come in individual packets so they are easy to pack when you are traveling.

Overall the August box turned out to be better than I expected when I opened it. You can get beauty must-haves delivered to your door every month – Subscriptions under $12 from Beauty Box 5.

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True Color Eye Shadow, Ultra Glazewear Lip Gloss, Ultra Color Lipstick and Mega Effects Mascara

I received the True Color Eye Shadow in Plum Burgundy. I like the solo shades of eye shadow because I can purchase several and mix and match however I want. This newly updated product will be available sometime in August with a price of $4.00. I was excited to try the Ultra Glazewear Lip Gloss because I purchased Glazewear Lip Gloss a few years ago and I didn’t like it because it was too sticky. I couldn’t wait to see if that problem had been remedied and I am happy to announce that it has. I received the Ultra Glazewear Lip Gloss in Merlot Glow which is a VERY dark lip color for me. I first put it on when hubby and I were going out one night and it was the only time in almost 22 years of marriage he told me to go take off my makeup because he didn’t like the color on me. On the other side of that I wore it to a girl’s night out party with some friends and they all commented on how they Loved the color on me…so I am torn about the color but I like the feel of the lip gloss and the richness of the color so I think I just need to order it in Rich Raspberry instead. The Ultra Glazewear Lip Gloss will be available later this month for $6.00.

Plum Burgundy Eye Shadow, Brown/Black Mega Effects Mascara and Merlot Glow lip gloss

The most amazing new product from AVON is the new Mega Effects Mascara. I have a love-hate relationship with mascara. My thin, blonde eyelashes need mascara to make them visible. I have never mastered the art of applying mascara to my thin, blonde lashes so there are always clumps, smudges and smears to deal with. This is where Mega Effects Mascara has changed my beauty regimen. With the new, adjustable Wonderbrush puts 40% more mascara to the lash vs AVON’s traditional wire mascara brush. The innovative Wonderbrush takes some getting used to but it makes applying mascara so much easier for me.
The Mega Effects Mascara is currently available for $10.00!Check out this video:

The final product I received was the Ultra Color Lipstick in Rich Ruby. I am not usually much of a lipstick wearer but hey, it was for the review so i wore it to church on Sunday morning. Again the color was a bit bold for me, my 18 yo daughter didn’t like it on me at all but my husband said it was fine I again got some compliments and I had people ask what color it was and where I got it, so hopefully my AVON Representative-who goes to my church may drum up some added business. The lipstick has a vivid color to it and it felt smooth and silky on my lips. The color lasted about 4 hours before I had to re-apply so I felt that was reasonable. I don’t have a release date or a price for the lipstick so check with your AVON representative…or order online from mine!

Plum Burgundy eye shadow, Brown/Black Mega Effects mascara and Rich Ruby Ultra Color Lipstick

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Disclosure: I received product in exchange for this post. I am a real AVON customer and all opinions are 100% mine.

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