Ipsy April 2014 Review!

So...WARNING in this post you will find proof that IPod's do not take good photos, and I lost my phone atm so...I worked with what I had, and tried to edit it to make it look better... so. on with the review!

Its small, but if I make it any bigger it will get too blurry, sorry!

So beginning the review, I'll go in order from this photo.

So starting with the Benefit lollitint, I have got to say this is a very small sample for a deluxe sample. But I did like the product over all, it also has no smell! (If a product smells bad I will most likely not use it!)

★★★★☆

The second product was a Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm in the color "Acid Pink" Usually I don't like darker colors, because I don't fell like they look that great on me, but I really love how this color looks on me, and the fact that it is a balm, and not really so much of a lipstick it makes me love it even more, It is kinda drying though if you dont wear some type of other balm underneath it.

★★★★★

The third item was a travel size of Urban Decay's Velvet Glide-On Eye Pencil. This was just as good as I thought it was going to be, it goes on so smooth, and stays on really well.

★★★★★

The forth item is City Color White Gold. I thought I could use this as a highlight maybe, but nope. this has a very golden glow to it, and the color really does change to gold from white. The only complaint I really have with this product is it is very soft.

★★★☆☆

Lastly, I got Kiss Lashes in "Flirty", I don't wear fake lashes, and I don't think I am going to be wearing these, they are too dramatic for me, they are very soft though.

★☆☆☆☆

April 2014 Ipsy Sneak Peeks

So first of all, if you don't know what Ipsy is, it's a monthly subscription box that costs $10 but you get a value of way more then that! Every month you will get a package delivered to your house filled with 4-5 deluxe-sized samples, or full sized goodies!

If you want to subscribe to Ipsy Click Here

Ipsy Sneak Peek #1: Urban Decay Black Velvet Glide-On Eye Pencil - Value- $20




Ipsy Sneak Peek #2: Mary Kay At Play Jelly Lip Gloss-Berry Me (Shine) - Value- $10
Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm-Fiesta - Value- $19
Cailyn Tinted Lip Balm-? Value- $19
StarLooks Lip Liner-Glory - Value- $12

 


Ipsy Sneak Peek #3: City Color White Gold Shadow and Highlighting Mousse - Value- $3.99
Rainbow Honey Nail Polish-Lumine Hall - Value- $10
Elizabeth Mott Pop! Goes The Shadow-Champagne - Value-  $12.99






Ipsy Sneak Peek #4: Benefit Lollitint Deluxe Sample - Value- $8
Cover FX Mattifying Primer - Value- $38 (Seems to be a sample size, so I'd estimate a value of around $12 maybe)
Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Skin Exfoliant - Value- $78 (Again, seems to be a sample size so a value of maybe around $20?
St. Tropez Tan Plus Firming 4 in one lotion - Value- $40 (Again may be a sample so around about $12)




Ipsy Sneak Peek #4: Big Sexy Hair Mini Root Pump - Value- $6
Kiss Looks So Natural Lashes - Value- $3.99
St. Tropez Tan Plus Anti-Ageing Multi-Action Face - Value- $35 (may be less though)
Demeter Jasmine .29 fl oz Roll On - Value- $10
Coastal Scents Classic Blender Brush - Value- $2.95

The Final Sneak Peek is here!

Its the bag!

My review of the bag will be up soon after I receive it!

DIY Natural Lip Stain!

                                                   *I did not take this photo*
                      *Please note, the reason I am not taking my own photos is because*
             *I want to have decent photos, and my IPod...it doesn't really take decent photos.*

Okay, so I know I'm not the only one that hates lip gloss and lipstick (well most of it anyways)Well anyways on pinterest the other week I saw a post to make a lip stain, but I wanted to figure out how to make my own, so I've been looking into it and trying to find a recipe that will actually work...believe be this has failed...a lot.

So what you will need:

Olive Oil, Jojoba Oil, or Coconut Oil, just make sure you liquefy it
Berries! (Cherries, Raspberries, Pomegranate Seeds, Etc.)
Small Cauldron? <<<Sorry Not 100% Sure What To Call It)

1. So First Take your berries, and mash them so you get the juice, if they have a seed, cut it in half and remove the seed(s)

2. Drain the juice through the cauldron, to remove all the pulp, and skin that may have gotten into it.

3. Put in about 1/2-2 tsp of oil, (I found that with some of the juices like blackberry I had to use more) Start at 1/2 tsp and work your way up so you don't use too much, the consistency should be very liquid-y, but not overly liquid-y...sorry if that was bad explaining.

4. Pour contents into a small container.

*TIP* If you use Coconut Oil, It should Harden to be a Solid Lip Stain.

I found that the ones I made with olive oil lasted about 2-5 days out of the fridge, and about a little over a week in the fridge, the ones made with coconut oil lasted a bit longer, weird but they did maybe cause they were solid? But anyways just to warn you, they aren't gonna last like normal ones, so I suggest making it in small batches!

Have Fun Creating!
Also, Have fun experimenting the colors, different mixtures or berries will make the colors vary. :3