I'm getting this one done in the right month guys! I just want to apologize again for the delays in recent posts. It really has been one of the craziest and most exciting months of my life, but things are starting to settle down and normalize again and now that I have my camera and computer here at my fiancés (and mine now too) house, I should be able to keep up a little bit better.
June is one of my favorite months out of the year (and this one hasn't disappointed) so I couldn't wait to receive my June boxes. All four of them were just okay for me. I didn't hate them, but I wasn't entirely thrilled with them either. I'll start with ipsy:
The theme this month was Swim Into Beauty and I will say that I LOVE the bag. It is so cute! I don't really know that it matches the theme though:
It is very soft and seems to be pretty well made. I like the design a lot, I just feel that it would've been better suited for a winter month. I would've like to have gotten a bag that felt more summery.
The first two items are the treStique Mini Eyeshadow Crayon in the color Venetian Gold and the J Cat Liptitude 24/7 Hydrating Lip Stain. I haven't had a chance to try the eyeshadow crayon yet, but it feels really smooth and had good staying power when I swatched it. I love any lip products, so I was really excited to receive the lip stain! It's a very pretty pink that I think will look nice, maybe even for every day.
The next products are the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer and the Dr. Brandt Pores No More Vacuum Cleaner. I knew from the sneak peeks that I would either receive the primer or a Too Faced liquid lipstick. I've been dying to try the liquid lipstick and I've already tried the primer, so I was a little bit bummed to get it. My sister likes it, so I might pass it on to her. I was excited about the dr. brandt face mask. I love skincare and it felt really nice when I tried it, so this one was a big win for me!
The last item was the Keratherapy Daily Smoothing Cream. When I first opened my bag, I thought this was a hand cream and I was so disappointed. I don't need any more hand creams, and I have incredibly dry hands from working in food service and washing my hands so frequently, so I take great care with the ones I purchase. About three days later I discovered that this was NOT for my hands, it was for my hair! And I love it! It smells great and it truly does cut down on the blow dry time, just as it says. Out of the items in this months bag, this would be the one I repurchase.
Overall, ipsy had some wins, some okays and a big miss for me. For $10, I'm not complaining. The one thing I will say that I dislike about ipsy is the lack of info card. Every other box has a card detailing the products inside and it is incredibly handy. It drives me a little nuts when I have to get online to find product info for my ipsy bag!
Birchbox was so cute this month! I love that their boxes are always designed differently. Eventually I'll have to start throwing some away or reusing them for gifting or something, but right now I just want to hang onto all of them!
This month came with a free extra! I love free extras!
These were my least favorite items. A tiny fragrance sample of the CLEAN Fresh Laundry. It gets really good reviews, and I think its okay, it just isn't my favorite scent. The other is a Supergoop! sunscreen. I wasn't thrilled to receive a sunscreen in my box. Anyone who knows me knows that I'm not a regular sunscreen user (I know, I know). Not a bad product, just not a great one for me.
The next products are both skincare, and we all know how I love skincare! The Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic Spritzer is really nice. I haven't used it a ton yet, but it is incredibly refreshing and I love that it is in a spray bottle. The Vasanti Cosmetics BrightenUp! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator is also really nice. Probably the nicest scrub exfoliator I've ever used. It left my face feeling silky smooth and very clean. Definitely something I could see myself repurchasing.
I also got a Marcelle Waterproof Eyeliner. The formula is really nice, but the color I'm unsure about. I generally only use brown or black liners, but I might give it a try. I also tend to not use waterproof makeup because I hate removing it, but with lake time coming, who knows? My extra was the Pura Vida Lace Headband. I've never been a headband wearer, but this one is so cute I just might become one. I was literally delighted when I opened my box and saw this...adorable!
Overall, just like ipsy, this box had wins, okays and misses for me. Not a bad month, but not one that blew my mind. Maybe I'm just picky. Again, for $10, I'm not complaining!
Here are the links for ipsy and Birchbox, incase anyone is interested! What were your favorite items this month?
Birchbox: https://www.birchbox.com/invite/4x189
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