Influenster Spring Fever VoxBox

I received my Spring Fever VoxBox yesterday.  Looking forward to trying out all the products.  I'll probably end up using the Broadway Nails ImPress manicure on my mom or sister since none of the nails will fit right on me. I'll post individual reviews of the products as I try them out.

Monday morning makeup

I'm rocking a mani with Zoya Pixie Dust this morning.  I'm on day 4 of wear with no chips in sight (except for the gouge I managed to get when painting them since I never manage to wait until they're fully dry before doing something else.)  My other current makeup obsession is my BB Cream from Missha.  The color is a perfect match and it does a great job blurring the issues I have with my skin (primarily large pores and acne/acne marks).  It doesn't fully cover my acne but I tend to have a hard time fully covering it anyway.  The Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream  in shade #21 is a great match for my skin tone, it has good coverage and a pleasant texture and smell.

Subscription boxes

I've been subscribed to ipsy since December and while there have been a few products that I'm not happy with it is still an amazing service.  You can't beat the value of $10/month (plus tax in some states, including NY) and I convinced a friend to try it out as well, sadly before they implemented their referral program ( ipsy referral link).  ipsy is currently my favorite subscription service.

I recently signed up for Birchbox as well.  I received my second box this month, but I'm still not sure how long I will stick with it.  One thing that I really like about Birchbox is that you can earn points both by referring friends and by reviewing products.  The points add up very quickly.  In 2 months I've earned 100 points which gives me $10 to spend on Birchbox. ( Birchbox referral link )

I've also decided to give Glossybox a try.  I was actually subscribed to Glossybox for a few months last year while I was studying in Wales and was disappointed with many of the products I received.  Looking back through previous US boxes I decided that I'd give it a chance.  If I don't like it I can always cancel.  I haven't received my first box yet, but once I do I'll post my thoughts on it. (Glossybox referral link )

I love the concept of monthly subscription services.  I like the chance to try products that I have never tried and/or never heard of before receiving them.  It's a great value and helps to stop me from spending more money on makeup products that I don't actually need every month.

Ipsy May Glam Bag (Spring Fling)

I received my glam bag today.  It's an awesome month of products.  The only disappointment for me right now is the St. Tropez Instant Glow Body Lotion.  I don't tan...ever.  I've never been interested in self-tanning products.  I'm excited to try the Zoya nail polish, the shade I received is Jacqueline.  I've been wanting to try this brand for awhile now.  The lip gloss from Juice Beauty smells divine.  Hopefully it is not a gloss that smells yummy but tastes disgusting on your lips.

First Post!!

I've come late to the makeup game.  It's only been in the last few years that I've started to get comfortable wearing makeup regularly and experimenting with products and looks.  This blog will document my impressions of different products I've tried, and it will also focus on my other interests: baking, linguistics and my fandom geekiness.