Popsugar MustHave February Box

Hey guys!

I'm going to show you what came in the Popsugar MustHave box this month. 

I love love love this subscription box. I know every time it arrives I am going to have awesome new products to try and have not been disappointed in the selections they send each month. 

Even my kitties can't wait to see what's inside!

This month has a great combination of beauty, skin care, sweets, and miscellaneous items. The variety in these boxes is what I find most alluring. You get to test out a bit of everything. Pop sugar mostly sends full size products with an occasional travel/deluxe sample size. 

Often times they include a featured item. This Gorjana Brooks Jewelry Roll is really fun, bright and great for travel to keep jewelry organized. It has a playful cord to secure and the pebbled texture gives it a nice dimension. This retails for $45.

Here is the interior. It has 3 compartments to stash your jewelry and the quality is really quite nice. I look forward to using this the next time I take a trip.

On the left is NCLA nail lacquer in Rodeo Drive Royalty. What a stunning rouge! It seems like an opaque cream formula and I can't wait to paint on such a luscious red. These nail polishes retail for $16. On the bottem right is a travel tin wax candle from K. Hall Designs in scent Peony. It smells so dainty but seems like it could still fill a space with flowery goodness. The card claims it will burn up to 20 hours which is impressive for such a petite candle. It comes in a reusable tin. These sell for $11. 

When I saw this in the box I could not contain my excitement! I love lip products and this dual lipstick and gloss combo from ModelCo is a great addition. I have worn this twice and it feels really nice on my lips. The crayon color finishes nicely and doesn't transfer. Even when you top it with the gloss it definitely has staying power. The color is a very neutral pink and flattering on my skin tone. I can't find individual price for these but a pack with 3 shade combinations and an eyeliner is $49. 

The sweet treat Popsugar included this month are cinnamon heart candies from Sugar Wish. They give you a coupon code for 20% off a purchase at their online store. The concept is you purchase a gift code for your recipient and they are able to redeem for their candy of choice. The selection of candies they offer is extensive. Their prices seem kind of steep but it is a cute idea and there packaging is absolutely adorable. According to the websites pricing on a 4 pack of candies this bag of hearts comes out to approximately $5. On the right side is Nourish Organic Pure Hydrating Argan Oil Face Serum. I haven't tried this out but it says it's good for normal to dry skin. My skin can run oily and I'm worries that it could be too much for me. My fiancé has dryer skin so perhaps I'll have him test it out if it doesn't work on me. It retails for $23.99 and this is a great size for travel. 

A lot of people were disappointed that popsugar included a drugstore product. I have been using this Dial Vitamin Boost Lotion Infused Body Wash with Vitamin B Complex and I am thoroughly enjoying it. I'm not sure what the scent is supposed to be but it is so pleasant, fruity, playful and very fresh. It lathers richly with a loofah and rinses easily. When I get out of the shower my skin feels soft and supple with moisture that lasts all day. The scent lingers beyond the shower and makes me feel fresh and clean. I cannot find exact pricing for this body wash but imagine it is similar to the other Dial body washes that run about $6. 

It is amazing how these subscription boxes can pack so much awesome into a small package. Totaled the items in this box come out around $120. The monthly subscription cost is $39.95. I feel like the price is an amazing deal for the products you receive. I will get use out of everything I recieved and am never disappointed with the selection of goodies each month. 

Check it out here!

I hope you all had a great Monday! 

Let me know if there's any ideas you'd like me to post, swatches, tutorials, or reviews you'd like to see.

Thanks for reading!

Til next time,

Trish

Thumbs Up Thursday!

Hey guys!

Today is all about what I'm giving a big thumbs up to this week. Each week I'll pick a few products that I just can't get enough of and tell about my experience with them. I'll even throw in a thumbs down or 2! 

My first thumbs up is this mascara by Tarte. It's called Lights, Camera, Flashes. I got this in a Glossybox and was stoked that it was full size (I am always looking for a good mascara). The brush is peculiar and has 2 different sides. One is supposed to deposit the formula and add volume to lashes and the other side is supposed to distribute the product and lengthen lashes. I'm not going to lie I poked myself a few times in the eye trying to figure out the correct process and almost gave this product a total THUMBS DOWN! Luckily I practiced a bit and figured out the correct way to apply and let me tell you it makes my lashes full, long, curled and glamorous!

I will definitely purchase this mascara again once it runs out.

The next thing I'm loving right now is BCBG Maxazria Bon Genre. I also received a sample of this in a glossy box and love the scent, this is the full size that I purchased from the birchbox store. Its my go to everyday scent. It's not too strong, just slightly feminine and has great staying power. It makes me feel fresh not flowery when I wear it. The bottle is a little cheesy but I wear the scent not the packaging! 

This microderm face scrub from Goldfaden MD is FANTASTIC. It makes my skin so soft, smooth, and supple. I received a full size in a Popsugar Must Have box and have since purchased a replacement from theskinstore.com for 20% off. This scrub is pricey but does wonders for my skin. Even Ryan has started using it and I've noticed his face is soft and free of dryness and peeling that he used to have all the time. I use it once a day and finish my routine with the Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve face cream.

I also received the face cream as a sample in Birchbox and have bought the full size from sephora. There is a dramatic improvement in my skins clarity, smoothness, tone, and its helping fill in some of my wrinkles across my forehead (runs in my family). 

At night I use the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser system to remove my makeup. It also makes my skin super soft and my face feels so refreshed after using this, it's a pretty quick cleanse and easy to use with the muslin cloth. The only thing that is a thumbs down here is it does not remove the Tarte Lights Camera Flashes mascara very well. I usually have to use a quick, concentrated eye makeup remover first and then clean my face with the Liz Earle.

Thumbs Down!

I thought I'd have another great thumbs up and it's possible that it could be next week but let me introduce you to my THUMBS DOWN for this week.

This is the Urban Decay face case in Shattered. 

LITERALLY.

Ba dum tss!

I ordered it last week and was super excited when it arrived yesterday. Much to my disappointment it was not packaged properly and was a total mess when I opened the box. The clip that holds it closed is broken, the blush is "shattered" all over the case, and if you look closely at the highlight there is a fingerprint!(not my own) EW, WTF. Absolutely going to go exchange this first thing tomorrow morning. I'm sure I will love the actual product but this unboxing was a total thumbs down!

The last thumbs down for today is a halfway thumbs down.

Ryan so lovingly picked up some spray adhesive for an upcoming DIY project I'm going to work on. Unfortunately it's formulated for more serious heavy duty adhering. The project I'm working on is a little more delicate and I won't be able to use this formula for it. 

See how the spray foams and creates a thick adhesive on this newspaper? I definitely need a finer mist without a noticeable layer inbetween. Kudos and thumbs up to Ryan for being so sweet, for my project though this spray's a thumbs down. 

Here's a quick #TBT for ya,

I think we would make the most adorable tiny persons! 

Thanks for reading!

Til next time,

Trish

Outfit of the Week

Hey there!

Today I am going to spot light the first of continual weekly work outfit posts. I have 3 outfits to show today. 

I am kicking myself because I had made awesome homemade meatballs last night and as I was pulling them out of the oven I thought "this would have been an awesome post for the blog!" But alas I did not have any pictures of the ingredients or the process or the before or after and therefor had NOTHING to post. I'm sure it was beginner blogger mistake. I'll get with the program sooner or later. 

Please excuse my lack of hairstyle. I get up at 2am to be to work at 3 so I sometimes forgo the hair. Here are 3 of my favorite outfits this week:

This top is from Zulily, brand eci New York. It is very flattering, has a nice fitted shape and I LOVE the color, with the black stripe down the sleeve adds a nice edge. The pants are NYDJ also purchased on sale at Zulily (love this site BTW, you can find some pretty sweet deals) they have hidden panels and a high waist to keep my tummy pooch tucked away! This scarf is my absolute favorite. It is light weight but soft and feels very comfortable around my neck. It's an infinity style scarf and the pattern is awesome, the colors go lovely together with the top. I got a great deal on it using a Shoptiques gift card I received in a Popsugar Must Have box and bought the scarf for just over $2 which was what remained on the shipping after the gift card was applied! My earrings are from Forever 21 and I cannot get enough of them. This is my go to look on a weekly basis and I usually just trade out the pants for jeans with boots.

I get so many compliments on this shirt that I bought from Nordstrom Rack ( great store for bargain finds!) it's shear so I pair it with a plain grey tank top also from Nordstrom Rack the black skinny jeans are from Target and I wear them all the time, they are so comfortable and fit really well! The shoes are slip resistant maryjanes from Payless (SR required for work). I forgot to accessorize this morning! 

This outfit was fun to put together and wear. The dress and belt are from Charming Charlie. The leggings are Hue brand and I bought them from Amazon (BEST leggings ever, soft, comfortable, still hold everything in place HA! I wish I had 5 more pairs) the blazer is  LC Lauren Conrad boyfriend blazer from Kohls. No matter how I dress it up or down I always get compliments on it. The silver cable heart necklace is Rampage brand found on Zulily. The shoes again from Payless.

Don't mind my badge/ID lanyard I usually have to snap these shots while running around during the day.  

Hope you enjoyed these looks and I can't wait to show you what outfits I pull together next week!

Thanks for reading!

Trish