After owning and loving the red liquid lipstick Outlaw by Kat Von D I knew I needed another one of these. Before I even get to the color can I just say that her packaging is so perfect, its probably one of my favorites. I love the floral design on the cap and the tube, its so elegant and beautiful, and really makes the lipstick all that more special.
As for the lipstick itself, I unfortunately have to say that it is not as good as the Outlaw red shade I have. The one rivals Russian Red for its ability to just not budge no matter what. However, Ayesha has trouble lasting through a meal. Don't get me wrong it is a gorgeous color and worth every penny I believe but it just cannot survive the eating test. The outer lipstick stays perfectly but it suffers from heavy fading in the middle. If you are going out for a meal, definitely bring it for reapplication. Otherwise, if you are just sipping beverages or eating a light snack, you shouldn't have to worry!
Well after Eerie Nights beginning to lift after 24 hours and Tannenbaum needing to be completely taken off after only 4 days, the satin finish was really disappointing me again and again. I had loved the design of Broken Arrow and was really bummed to see that it was also in a satin finish, but I really wanted to wear this manicure for New Years so I gave the satin finish another go.
And I'm glad I did! I really don't know what makes some wraps work better than others even when they have the same finish but by the time I actually am getting around to posting this, I've had these on for 7 days and they aren't showing any signs of wanting to come off any time soon. I did have some lifting at the base but not very much at all and not near enough to affect the integrity of the wrap. The design itself is so gorgeous. It is a matte base with random zig zags in a gradient of colors for yellow to orange to pink. These look so cool when they catch the light. Definitely a fan.
I'm glad these are working so well for me, but I am definitely hesitant about buying satin finish in the future because 1 out of 3 isn't that great. They need to make more designs in the matte finish!
I just subscribed to a new subscription box!! Yay! I am so excited! I am just a bit obsessed with subscription boxes......
Anyway I loved the idea of Gamer Girl Monthly, a monthly box that contains 3-4 pieces of geeky jewelry and accessories. It costs $13 a month plus $4 shipping so as you can probably agree that I was a bit nervous to jump in, especially considering that based on a few unboxing that I saw, I am not familiar with all the games. However I decided to ask for 1 to 3 months for Christmas, that way I could give it a try without a monetary risk for myself. My mom is an angel and ended up getting me 6 months worth, which means every box is $12 plus $4 shipping.
This month's theme is Treasure, so I was definitely expecting something Legend of Zelda themed or Spyro, as the cute purple dragon was pictured on the back of the insert card, however this box definitely took a different (but good) and unexpected turn.
Here is an overview shot of everything in the box! As you can see I got 3 pieces of jewelry, a pin, and a scarf. With my boxes costing $16 total, each item would be about $4, which honestly is pretty worth it in my opinion for the quality everything seems to be, except for the earrings but the other items definitely make up for it.
Crown Stud Earrings
These earrings are the only thing from the box that I not only don't like, but also won't use. I don't wear gold jewelry, and even if these crowns were silver they still aren't really my style. The one downside of this box is it is not personalized at all....something which I'm a bit spoiled with because of Black Box. I kept them in the packaging so they will be either be sold or regifted.
Sorry earrings!
Minecraft Diamond Necklace
I personally have never played Minecraft however I have watched others play and know enough about the game to recognize what this is supposed to be. I have seen these online and honestly I like the coloring of this specific one much better, it is overall darker and therefore much more suitable to my taste. Even though I don't play nor do I plan to play Minecraft I really like the look of this necklace and will definitely be wearing it, right after I shorten the chain by about half.
D-Pad Ring
I LOVE this. This ring is so cute and adorable and subtly geeky. It is a bit bigger of a ring than I would normally wear but the simplistic design still makes it very wearable for me. It fits perfectly on my ring finger so I'm guessing its a size 7. It appears to be adjustable but the metal is so stiff I don't see it being done easily. I've worn this every day since I got my box. I adore it!
Controller Scarf
Oh my goodness I literally gasped when I saw this in the box. This scarf is hands down my favorite thing. It is a nice dark blue color with various controllers printed on it. It has Xbox...Playstation...Super Nintendo...a little bit of every controller for every fan. It is also sheer making it perfect for summer or anytime really.
I LOVE LOVE this scarf and can't wait to wear it out. So cute and perfect! <3
Overall I think my first box went very well! I like that they put two non specific geeky things in, which is nice for the people that may not play every single video game out there. However the crown earrings related to nothing nerdy at all so that was a bit disappointing.
I'd say I'm excited for next month but after reading the content themes I'm not sure I'm going to be a fan. It contains items from games I've never played and shows I'm not that into, so hopefully I still like the look of the jewelry like with the Minecraft necklace. I loved what was in the November box, that was definitely more my style, so I'm a bit bummed I missed that one. I want Pokemon and Legend of Zelda everything!!
My 3rd Black Box arrived before Christmas but I've been so busy that I only had a chance to open it afterwards. This box was pretty fun and once again I'm excited for the next one so I'll keep subscribing for now!
Here is a picture of the overall contents. Not pictured is the black nail polish....right after filming the unboxing video I dropped it and the bottle broke so I had to throw it out. But that's ok because I'll get another one next month, haha.
Kleancolor Eye Bow-Tux Matte Shadow Palette
So first up is the makeup item for this month. I am very very happy about this as it is absolutely perfect for me. I love colorful shadows and I love matte. It is also a super tiny size which is PERFECT for travel. My only travel palette right now is all neutrals so it will be really nice to have a colorful travel palette as well. It seems that I got this in the shade Gala Diva.
I quickly swatched the colors and they are not incredibly pigmented but this is also over bare skin with no primer and not built up. I think these will be just fine as a quick to go solution over some primer and built up to a good opacity. I probably won't use the green side very often but the pinks and purples will be used very frequently.
Here is an eye look I put together using four of the colors from this palette. Going from left to right on my arm swatches on my lid is #1, in my crease is #11, in my inner corner is #9, and on my lower lashline is #10. I used a matte black NYX shadow to add depth to my outer corner. On my lips is Kat Von D's Ayesha. I am definitely digging the quality of this palette. It's not the Electric palette for sure...but it also doesn't cost $50.
I am very happy about this palette!
Where to buy: kleancolor.com
Price: $6
Bat Sticker
One of the random goodies this month is this super adorable sparkly bat sticker. I definitely prefer this over the Halloween stickers from my last few boxes as this one is thicker, and just overall better in every way. I will definitely be sticking this somewhere fun.
Ghost Charm
This adorable little ghost was wrapped around the black nail polish that I stupidly dropped and broke this month. He is super adorable and will be attached to something soon.
Spooky Potion Halloween Ornament Craft Kit
This month included a very different kind of item. It is a crafty sort of item, specifically a build it yourself ornament. I got the ornament in the Spooky Potion variety and built it soon after filming the unboxing video.
Not going to lie...the instructions were pretty unclear and weird to follow so I honestly just did what seems to be right, which when looking at the item page...was not exactly correct. It said to adhere the clear part to the hollow circle but my circle piece had no adhesive on it. Also the larger top part, when you take off the back to make it sticky the top portion is not stuck to anything so instead it stuck to my table. I had to cut the paper backing and stick it back on to prevent it from sticking to everything.
So even though it isn't exactly correct it still does what it is meant to and was fun to put together. I really liked the addition of this to the box this month!
Where to buy: orientaltrading.com
Price:$2.28
Owl Pin
Oh my goodness. Look at this owl pin. OH MY. It is just too awesome. I don't really use pins but I will find a bag to put this one because it is just so amazing. The owls are so cute but intense and just aaah!! I love this piece and its one of my favorite things from the box.
I could not find this exact pin so based on others of its kind I would say it is $3-5
Lock and Key Earrings
These are definitely not my favorite kind of jewelry as I feel they aren't really my style. They kind of look like they should be but I don't know...maybe its the asymmetry, I'm just not in love with them. I will definitely wear them however, maybe they just need to grow on me.
I couldn't find these exact ones online but I'd guess they are between $2-4.
Moon Bead Necklace
This piece definitely looks handmade. It is a black cord featuring a crescent moon bead framed by two decorative silver beads. It is very cute and dainty and at first look I didn't think I'd like it but I ended up really liking how it looked with my outfit after trying it on.
I will definitely be wearing this when I want a more subdued piece of jewelry!
Element 18 Bath Fizz A Forest
This month's guest business was Element 18. I have browsed their site before and found it to be mostly jewelry so I am excited to try out something different from them. This is a bath fizz in the scent A Forest and it definitely smells as such. It has many earthy notes to it and is quite pleasant. The instructions say to use this entire bag for one bath.
This brand does not seem to have any bath products on their store page so I have no way to say what this costs but I'd guess maybe $2-3
So overall, trying to estimate based on actual and estimated prices, I'd say this box comes out to $19-24 which makes this potentially one of the most expensive boxes so far!
As I said early I am once again satisfied and will definitely be continuing my subscription!
I'm so sorry for the disappearance. Finals and then the holidays really messed up by blog schedule. However now that Christmas is over I hope to get a few done before the new year. I already have two unboxing videos made and have some ideas for future posts, so yay!
I hope everyone had a great holiday this year. For my Christmas manicure I bought Tannenbaum from Jamberry. They are slightly metallic and have blurred dots in red, gray, and white. I wanted to get these up before Christmas but it just didn't happen...so here they are a bit late. These will be retiring after the new year so if you like how they look grab them asap!
Honestly I don't think they l look as great as I had imagined them but they were a nice holiday specific nail for me to have on hand for the season.
I also had issues with these lifting and they are once again the satin finish. I think I'm going to avoid purchasing any satins in the future just because I don't seem to have a lot of luck with them.
Here is a bonus picture I took of my sweet pup on Christmas morning <3
I am embarrassed to admit how long I've had this lip balm and kind of forgot it existed....I recently found it again and remembered how adorable it was! I am a bit bummed that Shiro got rid of their opaque lip products and now only offers these lip balms or glosses.
I had to get this one as its Kiki's Delivery Service themed which is one of my all time favorite movies. I even cosplayed as Kiki last year! How can I say no to a purple lip product with a picture of Jiji on it? I can't.
This applies very easily and definitely leaves more pigment on the lips than the hand swatch would lead one to believe. As you can see it turns my lips a very pleasant berry shade. I think it is very flattering and is a perfect choice for days I want to add color but not deal with lip upkeep. It will last a few hours as long as you don't eat so I generally only throw this on if I won't be eating for a bit. It is very moisturizing and feels nice on the lips. It also has a slight smell to it, the website says its vanilla, its very nice and not overpowering.
I would definitely recommend these lip balms if you like this kind of lip product finish! They are all so fun and Miyazaki themed. I'd probably own them all if they were matte liquid lipsticks! Unfortunately tinted balms aren't my go to, but I will enjoy this one. If I ever did buy another it would probably be the Princess Mononoke themed With Eyes Unclouded deep red shade.
While out shopping with my friend we took a necessary stop at Sephora. It wasn't quite December yet but I was really hoping they would give me my birthday gift and luckily they did! While checking out I spotted these super cute Kat Von D Vs Formula X packs of a matching lipstick and nail polish duo. I looove Kat Vond D so naturally I made an impulse buy and picked one up. Naturally I snatched the purple one.
On the front the lipstick looks like a gorgeous deep purple.
And this assumption is confirmed on the back of the packaging. this looks purple right? Right!?
Well I got this box home and opened it up only to find it contained Poe, a shimmery navy shade. I wanted a deep blue lipstick anyway....but seriously? At least advertise with the correct colors. I have to admit I was a bit disappointed as I was definitely expecting a purple lipstick as shown. But live and let die, right?
Here is what you get for the $15 price tag. the lipstick is decently sized but I was definitely expecting a larger nail polish considering last year I got two full sized Formula X polishes for $10.
In the bottle the nail polish looks very purple and shimmery and beautiful but as we will see it doesn't apply as such. I have no idea what color this is as it doesn't specify anywhere.
Even just looking inside you can see how blue it appears, not at all like the outside.
And yep its pretty darn navy. Sometimes in the right light you can see purple shimmer but overall its a very dark blue. In a lack of light it almost looks black. Excuse the little slivers of felt...they got stuck to my nails and I didn't notice...
I won't lie, I like this nail polish I just can't believe Kat Von D would advertise this as purple.....
Its lasted a full 24 hours so far without chipping and that is pretty long for me, as I'm really hard on nail polish.
And here's Poe! It is definitely not purple. Not even close. Its a gorgeous blue but...Why Kat Von D....Why put a picture of purple lips on the box....why....
In this picture sample size Poe is next to full sized Wolfsmouth. You get a pretty decent amount of product and the tiny size makes it much easier to apply. I wouldn't want to spend the full price on this as its a color I wouldn't wear often so I am happy I now own it in a mini size.
On the lips it is a very stunning deep blue. Not too deep that it looks black but deep enough that it is wearable. It has tiny specks of gold shimmer that honestly isn't too terribly noticeable. My friend did a guest post on my blog reviewing this lipstick and she said it was very patchy and dry. I haven't experienced this at all with Poe. It is very possible that they have revamped their formula to be better, as she bought this lipstick a year ago. This goes on creamy, even, and opaque. I feel its much more moisturizing than Wolfsmouth which actively cracks my lips after wearing it all day.
Overall I'm very happy with the products but a bit confused why it was decided to put blue products into a purple box.
Oh my goodness I feel like I haven't done a face of the day post in FOREVER. I get up do my makeup quick and then usually have to go do other things so I never seem to have the time to do a fun makeup look and take pictures of it. I made it a point to do this week because this started as a makeup blog and I feel like all my latest posts have been....well not about makeup. Hopefully that will change soon.
So I was wearing a teal tanktop with a purple sweater and felt like doing a nice colorful eye look to match. I started out with some NYX Milk on my lid to help bring out the Comet eyeshadow from BH Cosmetic's Galaxy Chic palette. Next I took Urban from Urban Decay's Electric palette and blended it into my crease and very lightly under my eye. I deepened my outer corner with Urban Decay's Blackout and also smudged it on my lower lashline. I then took my Jesse's Girl liquid liner and draw a regular wing, then went back in a drew another really thin one right under that, blending it in with the Blackout applied earlier. To emphasize the space between the wings and my inner corner I dabbed on some NYX shadow in Whipped Cream. On my lips is my favorite nude ever, NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Zurich.
Here is an angled shot just so you can better see all my accessories. When I match, I MATCH.
