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Beauty Subscription

Walmart Beauty Boxes Summer 2017

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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.

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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.

summer 2017 walmart beauty box | lookingjoligood.blog

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

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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

beauty box classic | lookingjoligood.blogSeriously 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.

 

dove advanced care Walmart Beauty Box Trendsetter Box Spring 2017 | lookingjoligood.blog

Trendsetter Box

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

trendsetter | lookingjoligood.blog

Here is what I received in my Spring 2017 Trendsetter Box

trendsetter Walmart Beauty Box Trendsetter Box Spring 2017 | lookingjoligood.blog

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:

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

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Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #74

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Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

If you are new to makeup application, or even if you just want to up your makeup game, take a few minutes to watch this great instructional video by Tati Westbrook (aka Glam Life Guru).

She gives so many great tips and tricks for how to and how not to apply eye shadow.

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #73

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Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Definition of Eyeshadow Brush Action Terms”:

1. Windshield Wipers: Moving your eyeshadow brush back and forth to blend and define your crease.

  2. Pack: Using a flat brush to layer on a concentrated coat of product in one area.
 3. Small Circles: Making small swirls on the outer edges of your crease to create a gradient effect.
 (Featuring ipsy Open Studios creator @evitapolizzi)

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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Love and Life

“Ben’s Glasses”

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I usually skip ads and commercials, but when I saw this little commercial for the first time I watched it all the way through.   It gets you right in the heart and brought a tear to my eye.! This is so sweet that I just had to share it!

https://youtu.be/C4PbTeOIHe4

It isn’t about vision, it’s about care. 

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Smashbox full expossure mascara | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com Tip Tuesday #72
Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #72

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Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

This week’s tip is about preventing your mascara from getting on your upper lids:Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

We all know about those crazy faces we make while applying mascara. Haha!

To prevent your newly applied wet mascara from smudging on your upper lids while applying mascara to your lower lashes,  simply apply mascara to your lower lashes first.

Seems like such a simple tip, but I have a feeling that a lot of people don’t think about doing it that way.

You will prevent a smudgy mess from happening because your wet top lashes won’t be brushing up against your upper lid leaving little black smudges on your beautiful eye shadow while you are applying mascara to your lower lashes.the balm mascara | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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skin care | lookingjoligood.blog Tip Tuesday #71
Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #71

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Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

This week’s tip is about layering skincare products

My tip is to layer from the lightest formula product to the heaviest. Here is the order I suggest:

1. Cleanser

2. Toner

3. Serum or oil (or whatever skin treatment you might be applying)

4. Moisturizer

5. Sunscreen
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Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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Review · Weekly Product Highlight

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe Herbs, and Rosewater

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~Weekly Product Highlight~ Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe Herbs, and Rosewater~Mario Badescu | lookingjoligood.blog

I had heard great things about this facial spray with aloe herb and rosewater, so I was very excited to see how it worked.  So many of the reviews say “this spray is life changing!”  Little did I know how quickly I would become obsessed with it!

I love to try new skin care products and pamper my skin!  I have normal to combo skin and get an occasional breakout here and there.  This spray has been leaving my skin feeling glowy moisturized and smoothed. The nozzle gives a nice fine spray, making it possible to be used as an after makeup spray as well.

Like the name states, this spray has a light refreshing rose scent.  Despite that fact that I love actual real flower roses, I’m not usually a big fan of rose scented things.  This spray is an exception, I really love the scent of it!  It is also available in an Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea version.  I think that I am going to try that one next time.  At the rate that I am using this spray, that will be very soon…

Mario Badescu facial spray | lookingjoligood.blog
I’ve had this 4 fl oz bottle for about 4 weeks.

Here is how I have been using it:
I mist onto my face, neck, or hair whenever I feel like I want to, haha.😉 It is like giving my skin a little pick-me-up either before I put my makeup on or, post-makeup application to reduce a powdery looking finish.  I have been spraying my face either before or after (or both) applying my daily and nightly moisturizer. I’m telling you, I’m obsessed with this facial spray!  Despite the fact that I have a small face and I could probably get away with only using two spritzes at a time, I love to really go at it and use 4 sprays at a time. 😂  I have been using it at least twice a day, sometimes as many as four times a day.  Like I said, I’ve become pretty obsessed with this spray. Mario Badescu facial spray | lookingjoligood.blog

This spray is available in two versions and three sizes: Aloe Herbs, and Rosewater version and Aloe, Cucumber, and Green Tea version, and in 2, 4 and 8 fl oz bottles. The travel size 2 fl oz bottle is $5.00 USD, and a 4 fl oz bottle that I have now is $7.00 USD. Now that I know how much I love this product, next time I purchase it, I plan to pick up the 8 oz bottle which is $12.00 USD.

MARIO BADESCU Facial Spray with Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea | lookingjoligood.blog

Here are the Aloe Herbs, and Rosewater spray ingredients:
Aqua (Water, Eau), Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosa Canina Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Parfum (Fragrance), Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Citronellol, Geraniol, CI 17200 (Red 33), CI 42090 (Blue 1)

What does the Mario Badescu Website have to say about it:

Cult-favorite. Makeup artist must-have.
Revitalizes with dewy radiance.
Boosts moisture and glow.

Ideal for: All skin.

Revitalize skin with dewy radiance. Whether spritzed for a hydrating boost or mid-day pick-me-up, our cult-favorite facial spray helps revive dehydrated skin anytime, anywhere. It’s a rejuvenating mist infused with herbal and botanical extracts (like Aloe Vera, Gardenia, Rose, Bladderwrack, and Thyme) that help soothe and re-energize skin—giving it a healthy, radiant glow.

#MBSKINTIP: To give your makeup a dewy finish, spritz your favorite brush or sponge before blending in foundation or concealer. Once you’re done, mist your face as a final step to add radiance. For an extra refreshing and cooling boost, store the bottle in your refrigerator.
A refreshing, hydrating mist to use anywhere anytime. Simply formulated with fragrant herbal extracts and rosewater for a pleasant, pick me up for dehydrated, tight and uncomfortable skin. Spray your day and night creams for a boost of hydration or use it to set make-up or spray on dry hair throughout the day. Safe for all skin types. Gentle, non-irritating.”

What about you?  Have you ever tried this Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe Herbs, and Rosewater?  Was it love at first spray for you too?  Have you tried the Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea version? If you try this spray, let me know what you think about it!

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Beauty Subscription · Make up

Ipsy June 2017 Glam Bag

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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!”

Ipsy june glam bag | lookingjoligood.blog

(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. 

glambag Ipsy june glam bag | lookingjoligood.blog

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:

bleautyblender Ipsy june glam bag | lookingjoligood.blog

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)
ipsy nyx Ipsy june glam bag | lookingjoligood.blog

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.
pur fully charged Ipsy june glam bag | lookingjoligood.blog
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…

skyn Ipsy june glam bag | lookingjoligood.blog

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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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.

Don’t forget, if you don’t already to ipsy subscribe and would like to try it out, you can use my referral link by clicking HERE!  Also, if you are interested in seeing my other recent posts about ipsy click HERE.

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