Mudmaksy – Leave it to Lea

Hey guys! Can you believe that I’m posting my Boxycharm before the end of the month? I got my box pretty early this month so I had lots of time to test out the products and get this review up on time. Let’s get into the box!

The first item I got was the Beauty Bakerie Lemon Bar Face Palette. They call these shades ‘universal’ which I don’t know how they could be. The bronzer shade works perfectly for my skin tone, but the contour shade is just a touch too dark. I don’t mind the highlight shade but prefer something more peach than yellow for highlight. The quality of the powders is great though. I’ve received many Beauty Bakerie and I’ve always found the quality to be good. I do see myself using this palette again but I don’t see it becoming an holy grail. Price: $18

The next item I got was the JLo Beauty That Hit Single Gel Cream Cleanser. This cleanser is a gel-to-cream that is meant to remove impurities and makeup from the skin. I didn’t test the makeup-removing abilities but I found it was a fine second cleanser. It lathered well and left my skin feeling clean. My only complaint is that there is nothing *special* about this cleanser. If I’m going to be paying $50 for a cleanser, I would prefer it had some extra ingredients to help with my acne or skin texture or something. This is comparable to the Cerave cleanser which is half the price. So while I like the cleanser and will use it, I don’t think it’s worth the price. Price: $38 US ($50 CAD)

The first item I picked was the THISWORKS Stress Check Sleep Lotion. Wow, I love this lotion. It’s in a squeeze bottle which is easy to use. The lotion is hydrating and absorbs quickly into the skin. My favourite part is the scent. It’s a blend of lavender, chamomile, and patchouli oil. It’s calming but with a little something-something from the patchouli. I love this and I would recommend picking it up (it’s currently on sale!). Price: $15 US

The next item I picked was the MUDMASKY POREfection Serum-Infused Primer. Normally I don’t choose primers but I finished a few recently so I thought it would be fun to try a new one. This primer is meant to pore-minimize, mattify and blur the skin. I thought the primer was fine. I found the pore-minimizing to be minimal and didn’t notice any mattifying. I didn’t have any issues with the primer but I also didn’t notice a huge difference using it. I’m going to play around with it more. Price: $49 US

The final product I picked was the Too Faced Too Femme Heart Core Lipstick in Too Femme. It can be a gamble to pick lipstick because I don’t know what the shade is going to be like. The shade Too Femme is described as a medium nude pink and I do find it leans on the more cool-toned side. I don’t wear a lot of cool-tones but I also don’t own many cool-toned lipsticks so it’s nice to have at least one in my collection. The formula is very comfortable on the lips, with a glossy-creme finish. It was comfortable on the lips and wore nicely throughout the day. I can see myself picking this lipstick when I want a cool-toned shade. Price: $26 US, $34 CAD

The overall total value of the box was $146 US. I don’t think there were any bad products, just some that I liked more than others. Let me know what you guys think of the box in the comments!

xoxo

Lea

Hey guys! Can you believe July is almost over already? It feels just like yesterday that I was writing my June Boxycharm post. I’ve been so busy this month that it’s made the time fly by. Anyway today I am sharing my review of the products I received in my July Boxycharm. If you want to know what my first impressions were or to see the products visually, check out my Youtube video!

The first product in my box is the Alamar Cosmetics Brighten & Bronze Complexion Trio. I received the shade fair/light, which matches me perfectly. I much prefer getting something that matches my skin tone than a palette that is for everyone because I can use every single powder in the trio. The trio has a brightening shade, a bronze shade and a deeper contour shade. The powders are very buttery and apply well to the skin. There is a slight sheen to the powders as well. The sheen is nice for the bronzer but I’m not a fan of having the sheen in the highlight shade. I prefer a matte setting powder but that’s my personal preference. If you have dry skin you’ll love this. Overall I think the trio is great and I see myself reaching for this very often. Price: $25 US

The next product is The Lyfestyle Co. Detox Hair Serum. This serum is meant to soothe dry and itchy scalp, strengthen hair and promote hair growth. I did check and it is Curly Girl approved – if you want to learn more about that check out my curly hair blog post. I only used this serum twice because I kept on forgetting to use it in my hair since it’s supposed to be used on the scalp after washing it. The first time I only added a bit and didn’t notice a difference. The second time I used more and found my hair looked so greasy. I don’t use hair serums so I’m not sure what’s the correct amount. Overall I’m not sure how much I’m going to use this serum, it’s just not something I need. And since it’s such a high price tag not sure I would recommend it. Price: $79 US

Another expensive product is the Mudmasky Vitamin Infused Eye Serum. This eye serum is a blend of vitamin c and other ingredients to firm and hydrate the eye area. It takes a couple of weeks to see results but so far I like it! This eye serum goes on easily because it’s quite liquid. It doesn’t have a scent. What I like the most is that it quickly absorbs into the skin. This is great in the morning when I apply makeup after doing my skincare. Some eye creams take a while to absorb and can affect my makeup application. I have no problem with this serum. The only thing I’m not a huge fan of is the packaging. It looks a little cheap and the cap isn’t smooth, the edge feels unfiled. I won’t give my stamp of approval until I’ve tested it for the recommended three to four weeks, but so far so good! Price: $63 US, $79 CAD

The next product is the Grande Cosmetics Grandeglow Plumping Liquid Highlight. I got the shade French Pearl. This highlight is meant to have a plumping system to firm and tighten fine lines while also giving the skin a radiant, luminescent glow. I love how this highlight looks on my skin. It doesn’t have any glitter or chunks, instead it gives a natural glow to the skin. The formula is a little tricky to work with. It dries quickly so I have to work quickly or otherwise it becomes patchy or won’t blend. So not the most user-friendly highlight. Also the first time I used the highlight I didn’t feel any plumping effect, but the second time I used more and felt a tingle on my face. I don’t necessarily need a plumping highlight, my face is already round enough haha. I will say that the tingle effect isn’t consistent. Sometimes I feel it and sometimes I don’t. Overall I like the highlight for its look and I would recommend it for that reason. Price: $25 US

The final product in my box is the Billion Dollar Brows Brows On Point Micro Pencil. I got the shade Taupe, which is quite deceiving. Most brands will call their light brown shade taupe so I didn’t think this would match me. But Billion Dollar Brows named their medium to dark brunette Taupe so it matches me perfectly. The pencil itself is pretty average. It’s quite pigmented so if I press too hard it shows up very dark. But it’s creamy enough that I can smudge away any mistakes. I have noticed that the spoolie at the end is a little short, I’m used to something longer. Overall I found with brow pencils as long as their the right shade I can make it work. It’s nothing special but also not bad. Price: $16 US

The final total of the box is $208 US. The total is high because of the eye serum and hair serum. Overall a pretty good box. I thin besides the hair serum I see myself using all the products. If you get Boxycharm, let me know in the comments what products you got! I’m always curious what the other variations are!

xoxo

Lea

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