Goodbye, Ipsy… Hello, BoxyCharm!

August 11, 2017August 11, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood1 Comment

As you may recall, I subscribed to Ipsy for over two years. (How could you not recall since I wrote about my glam bags every month 😉) I really looked forward to trying out the samples and loved getting my pink shiny envelope in the mail each month.

After a lot of going back and forth, I decided that I wanted to move on to something different. While I have really enjoyed so many of the samples that I received over the last few years, I felt as if I was getting bored with them, while also feeling overwhelmed with too many small sample products to try. I am ready for change!

I went back and forth between getting a subscription for Boxy Charm or Glossy Box. Both boxes are $21 per month. Both boxes seem to have deluxe and full-size samples.

From the research I did, Glossy Boxes has more skin care and deluxe samples, whereas Boxy Charm seems to have more makeup related items and full-size product.

I definitely prefer makeup and full-size products, but on the other hand, it is nice to be able to try out new skincare products that I might not ever try otherwise. It was a tough decision.

Boxycharm seemed to be the way to go. According to the website, Boxy Charm always has 4-5 full sized items and claims that each box has a value of $100 or more.

So while this is my last month getting ipsy, I have finally I signed up for a subscription to Boxy Charm. For now, I am only planning on getting Boxy Charm for three months. We’ll see how things go.

Up until now, I was on the “waiting list” but received an email letting me know that I’ll be getting the August box. I already saw a sneak peek of a few of the things that are in the August box and I am soooooo excited for what is coming in this month’s Boxycharm.

Stay tuned for a post when I get the box in a few weeks!

Do you get BoxyCharm? Do you get any other monthly subscription bags/boxes that are worth trying out? Let me know in the comments below.

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Ipsy July 2017 Glam Bag (Last Glam Bag Ever…)

August 6, 2017August 6, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

I know that I have been saying it for the last few months, but I finally went ahead and canceled my ipsy subscription. I have been getting ipsy for more than two years now, and while I have really enjoyed the samples that I have gotten, I just felt like I am ready to move on to another subscription box.

Ok, I also realize that it is already August and I am only now writing about my July ipsy bag… Summer is so much fun and the time has been flying, I know it is not really an excuse….but I figured that since I love to see what everyone gets in their bags and especially since this is my last one, I figured I would still write about my July glam bag.

July’s theme is “Over Easy”

over easy | lookingjoligood.blog (If you don’t know what ipsy is you can check out my previous post all about it by clicking HERE) ipsy and gudetama | lookingjoligood.blog If you follow me on Instagram you already saw what I got in my July glam bag. ipsy july 2017 | lookingjoligood.blog This month’s bag is one of my LEAST favorite bags yet. It has an egg yoke sleeping on the front and an egg butt on the back. What? I really don’t get it? I have a feeling that Gudetama must be something popular somewhere, but I am not impressed. Hey, you can’t win them all right. gudetama | lookingjoligood.blog My kids have been cracking themselves up over this bag ever since it came in the mail. Every once in a while they’ll look at each other and say “Meh…” and start laughing. gudetama details | lookingjoligood.blog

Here is what I got in my July 2017 Ipsy Glam Bag:

BRTC Jasmine Waterful Sleeping Mask

I have to be honest, I haven’t used this yet even though I got it almost a month ago. I don’t want to jinx myself, but my skin has been great lately! I have a great routine going right now and I just don’t want to mess with it…Maybe I will use this in the future for a “How ’bout Them Samples.” As for now, I just can’t mess with fate.

IBY Beauty Crease Brush

If you have read many of my other ipsy posts you already know how I feel about getting brushes. I’ll spare you the details. That being said, I have been enjoying using this brush. The dense, domed shape makes this the perfect brush to blend out darker shadow shades and create definition. The super soft, synthetic bristles are 100% vegan.

ofra swatch ofra eyeshadow | lookingjoligood.blog You know how I feel about tiny sample sizes, I get so annoyed. I’m so glad that Ofra doesn’t cheap out on it’s samples like some other brand I won’t name (*cough the Balm cough*) This one is a great size!

Other ipsters may have gotten the shade Victory which is a mossy brown shade. (I’m glad that I got Gold Rush.)
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tarte cosmetics Rainforest of the Sea™ deep dive cleansing gel

Ummm, I haven’t used this one either…just read what I wrote under the BRTC Jasmine Waterful Sleeping Mask, it applies here too. I really do love Tarte products though… The packaging is super cute.

Supposedly it gets off water proof makeup is hypoallergenic and non-drying. It is also supposed to be a cleanser that’s ideal for daily use. I don’t know, maybe it will be in a future “How ’bout Them Samples” along with the BRTC Jasmine Waterful Sleeping Mask.

trèStiQue Mini Concealer Crayon in Porcelain

The packaging of trèStiQue products is super cute. So if packaging is your thing, you’ll probably love all their products. I haven’t used this concealer under my eyes, but instead as an eyeshadow primer. It has a creamy, coconut oil-infused formula that feels hydrating.

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So while this is my last month getting ipsy, I have finally made up my mind and I signed up for a 3-month subscription to Boxy Charm. Up until now, I was on the “waiting list” but actually just got an email last night that I’ll be getting the August box.

I already saw a sneak peek and I am soooooo excited for what is coming in this month’s Boxycharm. Stay tuned for a post when I get the box in a few weeks!

Did you get a glam bag this month? What did you get in yours? Were you happy with your samples? Do you get any other monthly subscription bags/boxes that are worth trying out? Let me know in the comments below.

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Walmart Beauty Boxes Summer 2017

August 3, 2017August 2, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood1 Comment

Did you know that Walmart has it’s own a subscription beauty box? Yup, they do! It is a quarterly box and only costs $5 a season.

Walmart technically calls it a “sample box” and says that the box itself is free and the $5 is a flat rate for shipping and handling. Either way, the box costs $5 each season.

In your Walmart Beauty Box, you can expect to find around 7-9 samples. Sometimes there are even a few full sized makeup samples.

How does it work?

You sign up at https://beautybox.walmart.com/
Create and account
Add your payment and shipping info
Wait for you confirmation email
Enjoy your beauty box when it arrives

The Walmart beauty box website says

“Each subscriber will be charged upon receiving an order confirmation (locking in your box for the season).
If you do not receive an order confirmation, please check your account information to make sure the payment and shipping information in your account is up to date (as well as check your junk mail). Following the order confirmation email is a shipping confirmation, once you receive the shipping confirmation email you can expect a delivery within 5-10 business days. Each seasonal Beauty Box is a limited edition and may sell out at any time. Note: Beauty products may vary by box.”

There are two different types of boxes available, the classic and the trendsetter. Up until recently, only one box could be sent per email address, but that has been changed. I now receive both boxes.

Here is what I got in this season’s box:

Classic Box

7 sample sized products

Seriously though, once again this deodorant! How many times are they going to send me the same exact Dove advanced care deodorant?! I think that I have gotten 9 so far! I don’t use this type of deodorant, so I have 9 mini tubes just sitting around that I really need to drop off at the woman’s shelter in my area.

Trendsetter Box

2 full size products and 4 sample products and 1 trial sized product

Here is what I received in my Spring 2017 Trendsetter Box

Here is what I received in my Spring 2017 Classic Box

Instead of the usual Classic Box, Walmart Beauty contacted me and asked if I would be interested in receiving a special “Me Moment” box. Here is what I got:

I’m sure you will be seeing some of these items in an upcoming How ’bout Them Samples Post. 🙂

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Ipsy June 2017 Glam Bag

June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood8 Comments

June’s Glam Bag theme is “Volume Up”

ipsy card

“Better turn that dial wayyy to the right. This month #ipsyvolumeup challenges you to fearlessly express yourself. Be seen! Be heard! Shout your message from teh rooftop!”

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(If you don’t know what ipsy is you can check out my previous post all about it by clicking HERE)

If you follow me on Instagram you already saw what I got in my June glam bag.

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This month’s bag is one of my favorite bags yet. It is a sturdy weight tan canvas material with a cartoon looking mouth on it.

“This loud and proud pouch is a not-so-subtle reminder to *always* speak your mind!” ipsy glam bag Ipsy june glam bag | lookingjoligood.blog

Here is what I got in my June 2017 ipsy glam bag:

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Beaute Basics Travel Face Blender in Light Pink

Do not be deceived by the look of this face blender. It may resemble the shape of a Beauty Blender. It may be the same color as a Beauty Blender… but this, my friend, is no Beauty Blender! This thing is TERRIBLE!!! I may as well get a rock from my back yard and try to apply my makeup with it. NOPE!

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The instructions say to “wet the blender, give it a squeeze, and use a towel to absorb any excess water.” I assumed that the blender would become larger like most other sponges. It did soak up a ton of water, but it didn’t get any bigger or softer. Save yourself $9.99 and buy a Real Techniques beauty sponge for $4.88. (Want to know what I think about how awesome the Real Techniques beauty sponges are, click HERE)

NYX Professional Makeup Whipped Lip & Cheek Soufflé in Plush

So far the things that I have owned from NYX are some of my favorites. As a brand overall, I really enjoy their products, this is not one of the things that I would ever consider buying on my own. It claims that it can be used on lips and cheeks. It is a really pretty color, but it doesn’t really show up on my lips, and is not comfortable either. Also, I will never use it on my cheeks because of the oily texture. Kinda a waste of a sample for me. Maybe someone else will get some use out of it because it really is a pretty color.

ipsters who got this product in their Glam Bag received the shades Cocoa Bean, Pink Cloud, or Plush (I got plush).

Cocoa Bean is a super versatile nude brown that also works great for contouring.
Pink Cloud is a warm pinky coral that’s perf for a lit-from-within flush.
Plush is a cool nude pink that looks awesome on literally all skin tones.

PÜR Mini Fully Charged Magnetic Mascara

I really love mascaras, but for some reason, I am just really tired of getting them in my glam bags. To be honest, I haven’t even opened this one up to look at the brush. Maybe I will just pass this along to someone else. Kinda a waste of a sample…

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skyn ICELANDGlacial Face Wash with White Willow Bark

Surprisingly this is the thing that I am looking forward to using the most out of my 5 samples this month. I have been really into skin care recently.

I have finally made up my mind and I am planning to get a 3-month subscription to Boxy Charm… but I haven’t signed up for it yet. I have seen a few posts about what is in the June box. I think that the RealHer eyeshadow palette looks great, but I am never going to wear the liquid lipstick and I’m not sure if I want the brush, face masks, and highlight. I think that I’ll wait until next month.

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Ipsy May 2017 Glam Bag

May 31, 2017May 31, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

May’s theme is “Summer Friday”

“Your Summer story starts here”

Where I live, May has been rainy, gray and foggy. We have had a few sunny days here and there but overall it’s been a gloomy month. The summer theme for this month’s glam bag couldn’t have been farther from the truth…

Despite the doom and gloom, with all the end of school year activities, May has been a super busy month. I’m just getting around to writing about my glam bag now.

If you follow me on Instagram you already saw what I got in my May glam bag.

(If you don’t know what ipsy is you can check out my previous post all about it by clicking HERE)

This month’s bag is a cute see through plastic rain coat feeling material with ice cream cones and popsicles on it. It is a bit longer than most ipsy glam bags.

The way that ipsy describes the bag is “I scream, you scream, we all scream for this Glam Bag dream! May’s bag (inspired by our fave Summer Friday treat) is water resistant, AKA perf for making a splash at pool parties!”

Here is what I got in my May 2017 ipsy glam bag:

Urban Decay Afterglow in Sin

I love Urban Decay! I have never been disappointed with any of the powder products I have used from them. This highlighter is no exception. The powder is super finely milled, which makes it feel creamy while still feeling lightweight.

Jelly Pong Pong Supercharged Super Intense Eyeshadow Duo in Electric

I have used several Jelly Pong Pong products from ipsy. So far all have been impressive. I really enjoy this product, I just have so many similar shimmery rose gold/golden eye shadows that I feel this one will probably get lost in the shuffle… I may pass it along to a friend.

Pixi by Petra Endless Silky Eye Pen in BlackNoir

Yet ANOTHER black eyeliner in my glam bag… 🙄
The formula is super creamy, making the application easy without any tugging or pulling. It is waterproof and super hard to remove without an oil based makeup remover. I would really love to try this same product in another shade… Some ipsters recieved the shade OpalOvercoat…oh well.

Hey Honey Bésame Mucho

I love getting lip balms in my glam bags! This one is perfection! If I were to create a lip balm, this is exactly what I would create! It is absolutely perfection! The scent is perfect, the consistency is perfect, the way it makes my lips feel is perfect. This sample tube is 8ml/ 0.27 oz, a 15mL/ .5oz tube costs $14.00. I will definitely be buying this one when I finish up this tube.

This product’s Spanish name Bésame Mucho translates in English to “kiss me a lot,”. It has Propolis, which is an extract from beehives that both hydrates and is antibacterial. At night, I love putting on a super thick layer to use as an overnight lip mask

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Birchbox April 2017

April 26, 2017April 26, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood6 Comments

A few weeks ago I got a text message from my sister in law telling me about a great offer from Birchbox. They were giving away a Smashbox Photo Matte Eyes Travel Palette with a “new” sign up and promo code.

To be honest, I have subscribed to Birchbox in the past and didn’t love it. But I wanted the Smashbox palette, so I signed up right away and patiently waited for my box to arrive. (that’s a lie, I wasn’t patient at all…)

While each month my ipsy samples come inside a cute makeup bag, Birchbox samples are sent in a cute box. (How fitting since it is called a birchBOX.)

This month’s box has a brown paper bag look to it that says “Magic Inside” in black/deep brown script. The inside is a super cute pink and colorful floral design. While I do like getting the makeup bags, I do like the nice cute sturdy boxes that I have received from Birchbox. I have makeup stored in all the other boxes that I received way back when I used to get it every month.

Here is what I got in my April 2017 Birchbox:

If you follow me on Instagram you already saw a photo of what I got. If you don’t follow me on Instagram, you totally don’t know what you are missing. 🙃

amika Bombshell Blowout Spray

Smells great. I don’t tend to use these type of products due to the type of hair that I have. I haven’t tried it yet, and who even knows if I will try it out, it might be amazing, not really my thing though. I have a feeling that I will pass it along to someone else.

Coastal Scents Blush & Bronzer Palette

Am I just a huge baby when I get upset about these tiny little bronzer and blush samples? Is it just me that gets mad? I mean, come on! How in the world am I supposed to fit my brush in there? It’ll take me forever to get the product on my whole face. Maybe I will use it as an eyeshadow, I don’t know. I would have rather gotten either a bronzer or a blush, but two tiny ones is just pointless to me.

rms beauty™ the ultimate makeup remover wipes

Birchbox, Birchbox, Birchbox, let’s talk here for a second. Not only did you send me a tiny little blush and bronzer “palette” but you gave me three makeup wipes? No thanks!

I use coconut oil every night to remove my waterproof eye makeup. These wipes are infused with coconut oil. This should be a match made in heaven for me, right? Wrong!

They are supposed to be a quick “grab and go” wipe, but despite the fact that I use coconut oil to remove my makeup, I would never leave the oil on my face all night. I can only imagine what my pillow cases would look like in the morning!

These wipes cost $16 for 20 wipes. At that price, I am expecting something amazing! What did I get? Basically a rough paper towel with a film of coconut oil on it. The sheet was small and only somewhat oily enough to take off my face makeup, and definitely too dry to remove my waterproof eye makeup with any effectiveness. Yet despite it being too dry to remove my makeup, my hands were completely oily from the wipe.

It is a great idea, but it just didn’t work well enough at removing my eye makeup without tugging at my gentle eye area skin.

R+Co DEATH VALLEY Dry Shampoo

I feel bad that I am not more excited about getting this sample…So many people rave about how great this dry shampoo is, but I just don’t really use dry shampoo. It has a great clean manly scent. I would actually love this scent in a candle, and the packaging is super cute.

The Beauty Crop GRLPWR Liquid Lipstick Shade: Imma Bawse

If you have read many of my posts you already know that I love shiny glossy hydrating lip products. That being said, the odds were already stacked against this product. I am not a fan of liquid lipsticks at all! I don’t like anything that makes my lips feel dry.

While I found it to be VERY pigmented, it never actually dried down completely like liquid lipsticks usually do. Several hours later it was still transferring to my cup, my chin, my fingers. (not cute!) Overall it wore off mostly evenly but made such a mess that I would never feel confident wearing this lipstick out in public.

The color is actually gorgeous, but not one that I would personally wear. When my son saw me wearing it on my lips, he said “Mom! That lipstick! You are too pretty to wear that color of lipstick!” Then he closed his eyes and said he couldn’t look at me while I was wearing it. Lol, well, at least he is honest.

Also, anyone else feel as if the name of this lipstick is a complete rip off of the Smashbox liquid lipstick Bawse by Lilly Singh? I mean it is basically the same color and it is spelled exactly the same way. (BTW: She is absolutely gorgeous and hilarious.)

Speaking of Smashbox…The only reason that I resubscribed to this box…

Smashbox Photo Matte Eyes Travel Palette

I’ll be posting a complete review of this palette soon so I won’t go into the details about it here now…. You’ll have to come back in a few days to read about what I think about this palette.

Here is one thing that I really like about Birchbox…They send a card with descriptions of each sample as well as the prices of the full-size products.

Thanks, Birchbox, for the “free” palette, but sorry, because you sent me terrible samples, I already canceled my subscription… I definitely prefer more makeup samples and fewer hair and skin care samples.

What about you? Do you subscribe to Birchbox, what do you think about it? Have you gotten any decent samples? I would love to hear your opinion in the comments!

I would choose ipsy over Birchbox any day! I feel like my ipsy bags just keep getting better every month. At the same price point, Birchbox just didn’t match up. If you want to read posts about my previous ipsy bags you can do so by clicking HERE.

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Ipsy April 2017 Glam Bag

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood4 Comments

The beginning of April had been foggy and rainy and seems to drag on! These last few days have been absolutely beautiful! I hope this weather continues!

April’s theme is “Side Show”

“Step Right UP! Step Right UP! Nows’s the time to be bold and shatter the mold…Standing out is the new fitting in. This month’s bag is dedicated to anyone who’s ever felt like an outcast”

If you follow me on Instagram you already saw my April bag.

(If you don’t know what ipsy is you can check out my previous post all about it by clicking HERE)

I HATE this month’s bag! The material is a faux leather feeling, bright orange shade with printing on it to look like a circus ticket. The way that ipsy describes the bag is “This hawt red-orange bag is clutch for rides on the ferris wheel, killing it at the arcade, or you know, just being your uniquely awesome self all month long.”. This bag looks very juvenile to me… My son wants it, and I am giving it to him.

Speaking of juvenile…I have to also admit that the kitchy talk and overly trendy way that ipsy describes things drives me nuts!!! It feels as if they are trying waaaaaaay too hard to be cool and it is totally not working. (ie: dramz, gorge, hawt, probs, low key obsessed…) Anyway…

Here is what I got in my April 2017 ipsy glam bag:

Adesse New York Cupuaçu Butter Lip Balm 3 g

Ipsy describes this as a ginger mint scent. I don’t know if that is what I would call it, but it smells wonderful! This lip balm is perfect! It’s made with cold pressed Cupuaçu butter. All of Adesse New York’s formulas (even their nail stuff) are cruelty-free, vegan, and clean!

ColourPop Cosmetics Crème Gel Pencil in Best O

The formula is super creamy, making application easy without any tugging or pulling. I have received Colourpop liners in my glam bag before, so I already knew that the formula is super creamy. I was glad to get something other than a black liner. Mine is in Best O which is a deepened burgundy brown.

Others who received this sample either got Best O (deepened burgundy), DTLA (deep blackened blue), Mr. Bing (rich warm brown), Show Me (vivid true copper), or Swerve (true onyx black).

Hikari Cosmetics Cream Pigment Eyeshadow in Honey Dew

This shadow is absolutely gorgeous! I have gotten a few different samples from Hikari and I have loved all of them. I think this shadow is one of my favorite things that I have ever recieved from ipsy

OFRA Cosmetics Peach Blush

In the pan it looks like a coral blush, on the cheeks it is a beautiful gold toned highlight. Not a blush at all, but that is fine because I have gotten several blush samples from ipsy in a similar coral shade.

Ipstiers could recieve this blush in one of three colors:
‘Peach’ shade is perfect for a flirty, warm-toned flush (v. on trend right now). The ‘Format’ shade is the perfect rich terracotta shade for a warm, bronzey glow.The ‘Rendezvous’ shade is a classic, cool-toned, soft rose that looks amazing on all skin tones

I am still trying to decide between Glossy box and Boxy charm and haven’t signed up for either of them yet. Although, I have to admit that I signed up for Birchbox again just for April. (Stay tuned to find out why and what I got in my box.)

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Walmart Trendsetter Beauty Box Spring 2017

April 9, 2017April 7, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood1 Comment

Did you know that Walmart has it’s own a subscription beauty box? Yup, they do! It is a quarterly box and only costs $5 a season.

Walmart technically calls it a “sample box” and says that the box itself is free and the $5 is a flat rate for shipping and handling. Either way, the box costs $5 each season.

In your Walmart Beauty Box, you can expect to find around 7-9 samples. Sometimes there are even a few full sized makeup samples.

How does it work?

You sign up at https://beautybox.walmart.com/
Create and account
Add your payment and shipping info
Wait for you confirmation email
Enjoy your beauty box when it arrives

The Walmart beauty box website says

Here is what I got in this season’s box:

Trendsetter Box

9 products total: 1 full-size nail polish product, 5 travel sized samples, and 3 foil packs

Seriously though, how many times are they going to send me the same exact Dove advanced care deodorant?! I think that I have gotten 8 so far! I don’t even use this type of deodorant, so I have 8 mini tubes just sitting around.

This season, I got an email from Walmart Beauty asking me if I would be interested in opting in to get a special box called the “Take A Me Moment” beauty box instead of one of the regular Spring Beauty Boxes. So far it hasn’t shipped yet, but I’ll post about it whenever I get it.

Take A Me Moment Box

Luckily for me, looks as if I will be receiving another bottle of nail polish…sigh…🙄

Overall, I think that this was just an ok set of samples in the Trendsetter box. Personally, I hate foil packets! They are such a waste of a sample! There is usually enough product inside the sample for more than one use, but because of the packaging, it is hard to use it more than once.

Also, possibly because my only full-size product was nail polish, and I hate nail polish, might be why I feel as if this Trendsetter box wasn’t overly impressive compared to previous boxes. (see the photos below)

The product that I am most interested in trying out is the Biore Free Your Pores Baking Soda Acne Scrub. In previous boxes, I have gotten several great skin care products that I probably wouldn’t have tried otherwise.

Although I am not as impressed with this box as I have been with previous boxes, for only $5 each, I find that the Walmart beauty boxes are generally a good deal! How about you, do you get the Walmart Beauty box? Did you get the same samples in your box? What do you think?

I’m sure you will be seeing some of these items in an upcoming How ’bout Them Samples Post. 🙂

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Charm Voxbox From Influenster

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood5 Comments

If you have been reading my posts for any amount of time you know that I love to give my opinion and I love free stuff. There is actually a place online that both of these things come together…

Let me tell you about Influenster.com

“Infuenster is a product discovery platform that lets opinionated, social media savvy consumers like you discover and share knowledge on products through sampling, reviews, and more!”

Influenster is a program that sends out boxes full of free stuff in hopes that you’ll use your social media influence to tell everyone you know what you think of these products. They call these sample boxes “VoxBoxes”

I recently received the Charm Voxbox and even while I received all the products complimentary, all opinions are my own.

It is easy to get started. You just need to login toInfluenster.com and complete your profile by sharing some general information about yourself. Answer some quick questions about your shopping behavior to improve your discovery experience. You will then get matched with “campaigns” that you might be interested in.

After all the questions are answered, you connect your social media accounts like Facebook, Youtube, Instagram to create your “Social Impact.” You can also invite your friends using your referral link to increase your social impact.

I have gotten matched up with several things that I have loved! Clairol Hair Food, Soap Box Shampoo and Conditioner, and Persil Laundry Detergent. I have also gotten a few things that I wasn’t really interested in…Slim Fast.

Voxboxes have full-sized free products that you get to review and keep, no charge at all. Some of the awesome brands that work with Influenster are Marc Jacobs, YSL, Makeup Forever, Reebok, L’Oreal, Georgio Armani, just to name a few.

Not all Voxboxes are the same some campaigns feature an assortment of products while others will spotlight one brand. One of my first posts on LGJ was about the Maybelline Super Stay Better Skin Foundation that I received from Influenster. Some of the campaigns will give you virtual “VoxBoxes” These might be coupons you can print out or different tasks to complete on social media.Some of the campaigns will give you virtual “VoxBoxes” These might be coupons you can print out or different tasks to complete on social media. One virtual voxbox I was part of was to take a picture of a product at the store and post it to a social media platform of my choice. That was it. Pretty simple.

These VoxBoxes are completely free. You don’t even have to do any of the requested social media tasks. The only thing required to receive future boxes is filling out a mandatory survey at the end of the campaign

So far I have been loving being a part of Influenster. Hopefully, you will join and have the same experience as well! Plus, you get free stuff and who doesn’t love free stuff!

I think that Influenster is a great way to receive free samples and try out new things. If you want to you can sign up using my referral link, http://www.influenster.com/r/1049268,

If you don’t want to use the referral link you can always just go directly to Influenster.com to sign up.

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Glossy Box vs Boxy Charm

March 25, 2017March 18, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood6 Comments

If you know me in real life, you know that I love to research out everything before I make a purchase. I always want to make the best choice!

I have decided that I am going to be subscribing to either a Glossy Box or Boxy Charm subscription. I haven’t quite decided for sure which one I am going to get…

Both boxes are $21 per month. Both boxes seem to have deluxe and full-size samples.

From the research I have done, it seems as if Glossy Box has more skin care and deluxe samples, whereas Boxy charm seems to have more makeup related items and full-size product.

Glossybox | lookingjoligood.blog — This is the March 2017 Glossybox

I am leaning more towards Boxy Charm. I definitely prefer makeup and full-size products, but on the other hand, it is nice to be able to try out new skincare products that I might not ever try otherwise.

boxycharm| lookingjoligood.blog — This is what was included in the February 2017 Boxy Charm

Glossy Box usually has around 7-10 items with some being full sized and others being deluxe samples. From what I can tell, Boxy Charm always has 4-5 full sized items. Both claim that each box has a value of $100 or more.

Glossy Box vs Boxy Charm…whichever I do choose, you know that I will be writing a review about it and all the great things that I get in the box.

What about you? Do you get either Glossy Box or Boxy Charm or both? Do you love it and recommend it?

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July’s theme is “Over Easy”

Here is what I got in my July 2017 Ipsy Glam Bag:

BRTC Jasmine Waterful Sleeping Mask

IBY Beauty Crease Brush

OFRA Cosmetics ‘Gold Rush’

tarte cosmetics Rainforest of the Sea™ deep dive cleansing gel

trèStiQue Mini Concealer Crayon in Porcelain

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June’s Glam Bag theme is “Volume Up”

Here is what I got in my June 2017 ipsy glam bag:

Beaute Basics Travel Face Blender in Light Pink

NYX Professional Makeup Whipped Lip & Cheek Soufflé in Plush

PÜR Mini Fully Charged Magnetic Mascara

skyn ICELANDGlacial Face Wash with White Willow Bark

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May’s theme is “Summer Friday”

Here is what I got in my May 2017 ipsy glam bag:

Urban Decay Afterglow in Sin

Jelly Pong Pong Supercharged Super Intense Eyeshadow Duo in Electric

Pixi by Petra Endless Silky Eye Pen in BlackNoir

Hey Honey Bésame Mucho

Luxie Beauty Luxie Dreamcatcher Precision Foundation Brush 660

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Here is what I got in my April 2017 Birchbox:

amika Bombshell Blowout Spray

Coastal Scents Blush & Bronzer Palette

rms beauty™ the ultimate makeup remover wipes

R+Co DEATH VALLEY Dry Shampoo

The Beauty Crop GRLPWR Liquid Lipstick Shade: Imma Bawse

Smashbox Photo Matte Eyes Travel Palette

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April’s theme is “Side Show”

Here is what I got in my April 2017 ipsy glam bag:

Adesse New York Cupuaçu Butter Lip Balm 3 g

ColourPop Cosmetics Crème Gel Pencil in Best O

Hikari Cosmetics Cream Pigment Eyeshadow in Honey Dew

OFRA Cosmetics Peach Blush

SKIN&CO Roma Truffle Therapy Face Toner

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