Monday Musings...

I finally found the Elf Ariel makeup products I have been looking for at my local Walgreens.  

UNDER THE SEA EYES - ($4.99) This set contains a waterproof eyeliner and two eye shadow sets.  The are blue and a light tan and then mauve and a darker tan.  

GO ON AND KISS THE GIRL - The lip kit included a lip stain pencil with two super glossy shines in light pink and dark pink.

FASHION BOX BY VEGAN CUTS - (39.99) plus use the code shopvegansave10 for 1o% off - shipping is $9.95.   There are six items in this special edition fashion box.   It includes:

1. Deux Lux Wallet
2. Djuna Shay Headband
3. LVX Nail Lacquer
4. Michelle Starbuck Designs Earrings
5. 2 x Pura Vida Bracelets
6. Coupons from V Apparel, Miakoda, Herbivore and Coral 8

BIRCHBOX ANNOUNCEMENTS -   So there are three bonus items available for July:

the Beauty Protector Dry Shampoo $18, headphones $13, or the Triple C Power Card charger $28. 

Birchbox is also letting us pick one of the items in our box next month - a nail polish from the Ruffian nail polish set that came in the Mermaid box or a Cynthia Rowley lip gloss in one of two shades: Valentine or Sugar.  The lip glosses will be the small size I believe.

Sephora store has a new skincare kit that is customizable.  You can pick 5 items from a variety of 12.  I think I have my list narrowed to the below.  The price is $29.

1.  Ole Henriksen Ultimate Lift Eye Gel

2.  Philosophy's Hope In a Jar

3.  Soap & Glory Face Soap and Clarity

4.  Dr Jart's Premium Beauty Balm

5.  Peter Thoms Roth Cucumber Gel Mask

Wednesday LOVES...

I ran into Walgreens looking for the Elf Ariel makeup line.  I did not find the complete set but this is one of the items you can purchase.

I picked up a new mascara and yes, a lot of the reason was because of the cute packaging!  I love the little panda on the packaging!  I also picked up another Elephant lip gloss in cherry for $1 and this little LA Colors set for 50 cents.

On my want list for a palette this month is the Too Faced Chocolate Bar.  I would love to own it and need to start saving for it.  It is $49 but I think I can get it on HSN for $29.

On my wish list for lipsticks this month are the Too Faced Melted lipsticks.  How cute are these?  i want them in every color! OF COURSE!

Memebox is not a subscription box service but they do sell boxes with themes from Korea with products from their cosmetics lines.  I ordered my first one today - a Naked box which means that it showed me everything that was in it before I purchased.  I cannot wait to try the bling Cream, face mask, eyeliners, and lip gloss.

Wednesday LOVES...

The things I am loving this Wednesday:

I am loving these Wrist Candy Style Packs by PuraVida Bracelets.  They are very cute and there are tons to choose from in a style that everyone will like.  

Sisters of Los Angeles glasses that were in the Pop Sugar Must Have box! Super cute!  

I really want to build a kit on Benefit Cosmetics website.  It looks so fun and you get a good deal on the products.  

Found on thebeautythesis.com

My faves in this photo are #5 the Dream blush by Maybelline, #7 EOS lip balm, and #9 the Yes to Cucumber towelettes.  I want to try #4 Wet n Wild lip balm and #12 Garnier Moisture Rescue.  

ELF Mystery BAG

ELF MYSTERY BAG

When I got the e-mail that ELF was doing there Mystery Bag sale again, I jumped right on it.  The deal is you order $20 in make-up and they send you a bag of makeup worth $21.

Here is a a pic of the makeup I bought : 

 The products I bought to get the sale Mystery Bag:

ELF HYDRATING FACE PRIMER -  $6
STIPPLE BRUSH - $3
LOTION WIPES - $3
HYDRATING UNDER EYE PRIMER - $3
BB CREAM - $6

Here is the pic of the items I received in my Mystery bag:

STUDIO 36-PIECE GEOMETRIC EYESHADOW BOOK - $6

FOUNDATION BRUSH - $5

GEM EYE BLENDING BRUSH - $4

WATERPROOF EYELINER CRAYON (CHAMPAGNE)- $3

SHIMMER LIP GLOSS - $2

ALL OVER COVER STICK - $1 

A few things were not for me, so I gifted them to my sister, but all and all, a great deal!  Definitely spring for this when it happens.

ELF first order!

I found a new online site called ELF - turns out they sell their products at Target too.  Very reasonably priced makeup - some of their products aren't the best quality - but you get what you pay for.  I was very pleased with the lip crayon and eye shadow crayon.  The pallet on the right was not very pigmented and had no lasting power.  Nail polishes were thick and vibrant.