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Sample Box Wars Spolight- Beauty Army Jan/Feb "12

Hey Freaky People!  Here's the next installment of my Sample Box Wars Spotlights, this on the first two months of the new sample box company Beauty Army.  As a whole, I really enjoy these boxes.  I was very worried that month 2 would drop off in quality as other new companies have done but I haven't seen that at all.

Beauty Army is not the first company to say that they focus on luxurious packaging (Gogogirlfriend was a big fail on that one) but they absolutely deliver 100% and I've got to give them the prize for having the nicest sample box packaging out there.  I will find good uses for every single one of these boxes.

It's not all roses, though.  Beauty Army's sample sizes that are shown on their website when you choose your samples differed in a few cases in my second box and while I absolutely think the box is worth every penny, the differences in some cases are big.  One sample I got said the sample size was 1fl oz but it couldn't have been more than .25fl oz.  If they were so confident about their boxes, then why fudge the sample sizes so people would think that they were getting more for their money?  I guess because they thought no one would notice, and unfortunately I seem to be the only one that did!  But Beauty Army, if you're reading this...your boxes are really great so far, let them stand on their own merit.

To sign up for Beauty Army-
http://www.beautyarmy.com
$12 monthly for a choice of 6 of 9 samples

Products Mentioned-
 MyFace Blingtones eyeshadow
LaRocca Shield Multi Active Lip Balm
La Rocca 24k exfoliating facial cleanser
Strivectin Get Even Brightening serum
Chella anti fatigue eye mask kit
MAD Skincare Youth Transformation Age Corrective Serum
Lift Lab lift and firm eye cream
Joico K-Pak Revitaluxe hair mask
Indie Lee The Body Scrub
Mama Mio Boob Tube bust and neck firmer
Nia24 uva/uvb sunscreen

IT Cosmetics- Complexion Perfection Superstars Haul and Review

Hey Freaky People!  This is a review I filmed a few weeks ago for the IT Cosmetics 4 piece Complexion Perfection Superstars kit that is available for purchase at QVC.  At the time I filmed it it wasn't still available, but it's since been restocked which is great because it's an amazing set!  Obviously I love the brushes because as you can see I pretty much pet one throughout the whole video like it's a puppy!  I don't talk about the Bye Bye Pores finishing powder a lot in the video but I just wanted to add that if you have super dry skin it can be drying so a good moisturizer is recommended just before you put on your face primer.  It's worth the extra effort because it fills in your pores so nicely making your face look so smooth!  


Link to set on QVC-
http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.CM_SCID.coll.item.A220840.desc.It-Cosmetics-Complexion-Perfection-Superstars-4pc-Collection


Link to complete list of IT Cosmetics on QVC-
http://www.qvc.com/cgen/render.aspx?qp=class%7cO155&plpb=G|0|48|1|1


Link to IT Cosmetics Website-
http://itcosmetics.com/

Sample Box Wars-Julep Maven Spotlight & Mystery Box Reveal

Hey Freaky People! So I've been testing out this new sample box program called Julep Maven for a few months now. I'd heard about it in the fall but at $19.99 per month I wasn't sure if it was worth it because I have a serious addiction to nail polish and I knew that even though I knew there would be more coming every month it would do nothing to slow down my considerable weekly polish binges. But I had the opportunity to get my first box for just 1 penny and there was no obligation to continue on after that. $40 worth of nail polish for a penny?! I couldn't say no! But when it came time to cancel before I got charged the full $19.99 I realized that I didn't want to. The products are really great! Not only do I love the colors, but they are a dream to work with. They are thick and spread evenly and on some of them you can get total opacity in just one coat! As much as I adore my OPI's, China Glaze's, and Essie's, most times I wouldn't think about putting on that topcoat until I have at least 2 coats, probably 3. So I kept the service, knowing that because of their lenient policies that I can always skip a month or two if my drugstore polish purchases get out of hand. It's a decision I haven't questioned in the month's since and one that I actually feel good about every time a stranger stops me on the street to ask about my nails. And they do. A lot.

If you have the nail polish bug like me, it definitely a service that you must check out. For an extra added bonus, from now until the end of February use the code SHAREONFEB and get your first box for only $1. And like with my first box, there's no obligation to continue. But be aware, after you try the products you will probably want to do so anyways!

Link to signup for the Julep Maven Program-

http://www.julep.com/?r=18138980

Sunday Night Vloggin' & Stuff

This one doesn't need any explanations. It is exactly what it says...Sunday Night Vlogging. Which in my world means a few important bits of news and a whole lotta randomness.

Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 PA+++ #13 & #21 Review

Hey Freaky People!  I've got a new video up about some BB Cream that I recently purchased and am really enjoying.  My first foray into the world of Asian beauty treatments has been a good one and I'm really excited to try some more!  I know bb creams are catching on here, but from what I've been told and have read, they pale in comparison to their Asian counterparts and are more like a tinted moisturizer than a true bb cream.  Now that being said, there are at least 5 brands that have recently brought out their own versions of this magic cream so maybe one of them has finally gotten it right?  We'll have to see.  If you want to check out the Missha M Perfect BB Cream for yourselves, the US website is http://www.misshaus.com.

Have any of you tried this or any other bb cream?  How do you think they compare to regular foundation or tinted moisturizer?  And do you ever wonder why the Asian beauty market always gets the best products first?  No fair!

Consciousbox- Sample Box Spotlight & GIVEAWAY!

Hey Freaky People!  Welcome to my blog!  Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter the Conscious Box giveaway.  Some of the items are mandatory and some are not, although I hope everyone will take the few seconds it takes to complete them for the extra entries!  Good luck and be Freaky!