April's Glymm Box

It's that time of the month again! My April Glymm Box arrived in the mail today :) This time I received 3 deluxe samples and 1 full size product. There was also 1 bonus item which was a $100 gift certificate to NuMe products- specifically for their tools and hair extensions (hair care and accessories are excluded). If you liked last month's feather extensions from NuMe (I have yet to try them - to be honest, it seems like too much work :\), you can get 5 more pairs for free. Their styling tools in my opinion seemed a bit over price, so I don't think I will be taking advantage of this offer. If anyone wants it (limited to only one person), let me know and I can give you my coupon code.

Okay, so enough with the ramble, let's get to the goodies:  

• Lucia's Soap in No.6 Wild Ginger and Fresh Fig (25 g): Made with pure botanical extract and enriched with 100% certified organic shea butter - super cute packaging and good for travel!
• Atelier Cologne in Orange Sanguine (1.2 ml): I'm not usually crazy about fragrance samples, but I have to admit, I am absolutely in love with this scent - perfect for the summer! Seriously, I can't stop smelling my wrists!
• Free Your Mane's Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner (7.4 ml x 2): Sulfate and paraben-free! Made with an exclusive blend of oils (including Baobab, Argan, Pomegranate, and Almond)
• Mai Couture's Social Gloss in G'vinity (full size, 5 ml): G'vinity is a pearly nude gloss that smells like vanilla and goes on smoothly. The gloss  totes that it enhances the volume of your lips to make them fuller. My lips are already quite full so I couldn't really tell the difference. I can however say that it feels really moisturizing. I applied it before dinner, and at 9 p.m. I can still feel it on my lips! Suggested retail price? $28! 

Final thoughts: This wasn't my favourite box from Glymm, perhaps because the deluxe samples (with the exception of the gloss) felt a bit small - but for $10, I still think it's worth every penny :) Hope you ladies had as much fun unraveling your box of goodies as I did!

Maybelline - Color Tattoo 24 HR Eye Shadows

Lately I have been super impressed with some of my drugstore finds, and Maybelline's Color Tattoo Eye Shadows are definitely one of them!

On their website, Maybelline totes that the product uses ink technology to create 24 hour wear eye shadows, while being safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. They come in 10 shades, ranging from vibrant colours like Fierce and Tangy (a very bright orange) to more subtle hues like Bad to the Bronze (a shimmery brown - swatched in the picture beside).

Here's why I love them:

• They're super affordable - depending on where you get them, they range between $7-$10. I found mine on sale last week at Shoppers for $4.99!
• Bye bye primers! You don't need them, they actually stay crease-and-smudge-proof. I recently purchased MUFE's Aqua Cream Shadows (for $25!), and they do not come close to being as good as these!
• I don't know about 24 hours, but they really do stay on (at least 10+ hours).
• Build your eye shadow color to your desired intensity - the colours can be as intense as you like (similar to the picture) or gently washed over your lids for a base or primer prior to your full eye shadow application (pat it onto the lids for lighter coverage),
• No need for fancy brushes, your fingers will do :) Because these are cream shadows, the warmth of your fingers will be your best friend when applying these. 

I don't have any complaints, except now I'm waiting for new shades to come out so I can replace my shimmery nude Aqua Cream Shadow!! For full swatches of the 10 colours available, click on the link for Amarixe's review: http://www.amarixe.com/2011/12/maybelline-color-tattoo-eyeshadows.html

Thanks for reading and happy shopping!