Sunday, October 16, 2016

BeautyCon Box

Grüße alle!
I will be reviewing the quarter-annual Beauty Con Box here! I have previously received a BeautyCon Box (I got the Summer 2016 by Kandee Johnson - if don't know her YouTube, check her out, she is awesome! Kandee Johnson's Youtube), but this is the first reviewed box I will be posting as I didn't have blog then.
This month's box is by Angel Merino (aka Mac_Daddyy on Instagram) and MakeupShayla (MakeupShayla on Instagram). Angel Merino owns his own cosmetics line, Artist Couture, of which I have heard excellent things! Many beauty bloggers, including the infamous Nikkie Tutorials, have raved about his highlighters in particular, and though I have never personally tried them, they look pretty fantastic. If you want to see it in action, here is the blog link to NikkieTutorials' Harley Quinn Suicide Squad look.
NikkieTutorials wearing "Coco Bling" by Artist Couture
Anyways, let's dive right in!


Sugarfina Sugar Lips

Honestly, I didn't know what to expect with these, but these are so good. Being a lover of sour candy, this is just great. It is immediately sour when you first taste it, and once the powder is all gone, the candy itself is a mixture of sour and sweet, which just tastes super awesome. Each color tastes different - the website lists the flavors as Watermelon, Strawberry, and Bubble Gum - and they all taste great! They're also gelatin free, which the website also says is good for the vegan and vegetarian friends out there! All in all, do I recommend? If you want to splurge on some candy, heck yes!
A "taster size" packet (from what I can tell) of these came with my Beauty Con Box, but other options can be found at Sugarfina's Website.
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Sugarfina Sugar Lips starting at $2.50 (taster size) through $40.00 (2.5 lb. bag).


Simple Cleansing Wipes

Since I discovered Burt's Bees Makeup Removing Wipes, it has been really hard to find a match up. I still recommend them hands down. But Burt's Bees isn't travel sized! These babies were, they smelled fresh, didn't irritate my sensitive skin, and they removed makeup and oil with ease. They're fantastic, and they come at a bargain. I say go for it! They'll be your best friend on the road or in a pinch!
A sample size packet (7 wipes) came in the Beauty Con Box, but more can be found at participating locations selling this brand, which can be found by looking at this page on their website. You can also enter your zip code at this link to find stores participating with this brand near you.
I will link to the wipes at Target.com.
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Target - Simple Cleansing Wipes 25 count for $4.49.


Duo Lash Glue in Clear/White

Honestly, I've used Duo Lash glue many times before and it was never my favorite product. It does the job, but for a while I wondered if it was worth it. It's goopy, it takes forever to dry, it smells like lobsters (no, I'm not kidding!), and it comes off easily. If you're not going to be using it very often or for very long, this will do. My personal favorite lash glue that I recommend is the House of Lashes lash glue, which you can find here (House of Lashes website) for $8 or on amazon, here (this link is for dark lash glue and is $16 for two tubes of product).
I received a sample size of this product, but full sized tubes can be found at nearly any store that carries fake lashes. Drugstores, Ulta, Sephora, Walmart... take your pick! I will link to Ulta and Sephora here for you.
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Ulta - Duo Lash Glue 0.25 oz. for $5.99.
Sephora - Duo Lash Glue ?? oz. (I couldn't find the amount) for $12.


Milani Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadow in "Bella Café"

So this product is really very good for a drugstore brand! The formula is creamy (though isn't as creamy as it could be), but it's pigmented beautifully and blends really easily. It would be a great color to bring a little life into a look and deepen it. For the price it really is a fantastic product, and it will save you some serious money if you want eye shadow that feels high end but isn't priced that way.
The Beauty Con Box came with a full sized product, and you can find this at Milani Cosmetics' Website.
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Ofra Cosmetics Liquid Lipstick in "Mocha"

The shade of this lipstick is a beautiful, dusty-rose color with brown undertones, even though in the picture on their website it looks way more brown than pink. The formula smells amazing (like cupcakes and icing) and is very creamy, and it does dry down, but is not smudge proof. It feels soft on your lips and doesn't feel drying, but the plus side of a lipstick that budges easily is that the removal won't be a painful, drawn out process! The applicator is a typical doe foot applicator, which isn't the best ever, but it does the job. All in all though, I love this lipstick!
The Beauty Con Box came with a sample sized product, but the full size can be found at Ofra Cosmetics' Website.
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Ofra Cosmetics Lipstick Swatches: Photo Credit: www.imeltformakeup.com


Luxie Beauty Large Angled (504) Brush

I'm a big fan of this brush! It's extremely soft and picks up product very well - it's perfect for an even, blended contour! Not to mention that the brush is really pretty - the handle is a soft, pastel pink color and the handle is a holographic rose gold color (which looks awesome, if I do say so myself!). In any case, I highly recommend it!
I received a full sized product, which you can find at Luxie Beauty's Website.
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The Browgal Highlighter Pencil in "Gold/Nude" by Tonya Crooks

This product actually works really well! I used it as an inner corner highlight base as well as a brow highlighter, and both worked wonderfully. It goes on easily and the formula is very creamy, and you don't have to work to bring out the pigment - it's beautiful from the first swipe! It's a great product to have on hand, especially if you're on the go or just need a quick touch up! Recommend? Definitely. The only qualm I have is the price, which seems a little high just for a brow highlighter.
I received a full sized product, which can be found at The Brow Gal's Website.
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Laser Kitten "Sweetheart Lipstick" Pin

I'm not a big pin wearer, but this pin is really cute - so if you are into pins and you love makeup, you'll probably love this! Other than that, you can probably judge for yourself if you love this or not!
You can buy this pin at Laser Kitten's Website.
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Flutter Lashes in "ISlay"

I haven't used this pair of lashes yet, so I'm going to review based on what I can tell from the product without use. First off, they look gorgeous. I love the style, and they would bring glamour to any look. They don't feel or look cheap, and they don't clump on the lash line. With the right glue (as I said before, I recommend House of Lashes glue!) and cutting them to size, I'm sure these would be beautiful, but I can't speak for how they perform since I haven't used them! I will say that the price isn't a bad one! It looks like three pairs come in the pack, which comes out to about $10 a pair of lashes. You can find cheaper alternatives like Ardell lashes, but for the most part, above drugstore brands this is a good price. Based on look and price I recommend, and I hope that when I do use them they live up to it!
You can buy this product at Flutter Lashes' Website
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Jouer Cosmetics Essential Lip Enhancer

I wasn't a big fan of this, honestly. It's really thick and sticky, doesn't dry (stays glossy, which is not my preference), and smells terrible. The smell is absolutely awful to me, but it's also extremely strong. It's an overpowering smell, so even if you don't think this smells like cherry cough syrup you should be prepared to smell it for as long as you have it on. My friend uses this when she doesn't have anything else like it around, so it can be useful to someone, but for me any amount of money spent on this stuff is too much.
A sample size of 0.15 fl. oz. came in the Beauty Con Box, but you can buy the full sized version at Jouer Cosmetics' Website.
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Mystic Tan "Mocha-Kyssed" Bronzer Lotion

I can't give an honest review of this product here because I'm not big on tanning or bronzing products. I have olive skin that tans easily, and since my skin is also very sensitive I don't bother with any products that I don't need or want. I'm sorry I'm not more helpful here, but I've gotta be honest!
A sample size of 1 fl. oz. was in the Beauty Con Box, and the full sized version can be found at Mystic Tan's Website.
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Shayla & Angel Portrait & Stickers

Just like the last Beauty Con Box, there's a card inside with artwork on the front and a list of all the items on the back, and here is this month's portrait! They also sent some stickers this month! :)


And that's it for this season, folks!
So this box was cute and there were some products that I really did like, but I have to say that I actually really loved the first BeautyCon Box I received more, which was Kandee Johnson's Summer Box! Not that this one is bad, but I'm partial to Kandee (check her out on YouTube here), and she had downright amazing products in her box that I now swear by! But I really love that this box is 'curated' so to speak by a different beauty blogger every season, and that means that if you didn't happen to like one month, you could just as well fall in love with the next one! I look forward to my BeautyCon Box now and I can't wait for the Winter Box!



All of the opinions listed here are my own, I am not sponsored or paid, and nothing was sent to me for free. I used pictures that I took, pictures I found from respective websites of products, or pictures I found from Google. If anything is yours and you want it removed, contact me.
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Bis zum nächsten Mal!
RayKay

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