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May Beauty Army Kit – Wrap Up July 3, 2012

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I’ve had a chance to use and review all of the products from my May kit and decide on how much I liked them. So now it is time to do my box wrap up.

In case you don’t remember, here is a summary of the Awesomeness level:

Box Awesomeness Level Review (AL)

  • 5 points for an item that surpasses everything else I’ve tried and becomes my #1 choice for what role it fulfills
  • 4 points for an item that becomes added to my permanent collection of cosmetics and I will repurchase
  • 3 points for an item that joins my “I might buy this again” list
  • 2 points for an item I finished or will finish the entire sample of but in the end decided not to re-purchase
  • 1 point for an item that I tried and immediately threw out/gave away
  • 0 points if the item was a duplicate of something from a previous bag/box/kit that only scored a 1 in that box – meaning I knew enough to not even bother with trying it.
  • Don’t forget that I subtract 1/2 point for samples that can only be used 2 or fewer times.

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May Beauty Army Kit – Initial Impressions May 16, 2012

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Do things ever change and leave you a little sad? I miss all the pretty shiny words on my Beauty Army Box. It does look more sophistocated  now, but it was sooooo fun. Oh well.  I was actually so bummed that I didn’t take a photo of the new box.  If you are actually curious it looks EXACTLY like the old box only the glossy words are all gone except for one centered “Beauty Army”.

This month I also did not choose my own samples.  I kept checking back after my selection period opened but I kept not seeing anything I wanted. I had planned on skipping the month but I oopsied and received an email that they were curating my kit for me before I selected “skip the month”. That’s okay – it gives me a different thing to talk about. 

As I said, my choices were not amazing, these were all on my page the last time I reviewed it.  I had nine options, these were six of them.  Of the 9 there were only 4 I was really interested in. Guess what? Statistical probability struck and I ended up only getting 1 of the 4 I was interested in! drats!

So what did I get?.

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April Beauty Army Kit – Wrap Up May 8, 2012

Filed under: Makup,Skincare — slagoon @ 11:07 am
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I’ve had a chance to use and review all of the products from my April kit and decide on how much I liked them. So now it is time to do my box wrap up.

In case you don’t remember, here is a summary of the Awesomeness level:

Box Awesomeness Level Review (AL)

  • 5 points for an item that surpasses everything else I’ve tried and becomes my #1 choice for what role it fulfills
  • 4 points for an item that becomes added to my permanent collection of cosmetics and I will repurchase
  • 3 points for an item that joins my “I might buy this again” list
  • 2 points for an item I finished or will finish the entire sample of but in the end decided not to re-purchase
  • 1 point for an item that I tried and immediately threw out/gave away
  • 0 points if the item was a duplicate of something from a previous bag/box/kit that only scored a 1 in that box – meaning I knew enough to not even bother with trying it.
  • Don’t forget that I subtract 1/2 point for samples that can only be used 2 or fewer times.

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My March BirchBox – Wrap Up April 11, 2012

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I’ve had a chance to use and review all of the products from my March boxes and decide on how much I liked them. So now it is time to do my box wrap up.

In case you don’t remember, here is a summary of the Awesomeness level:

Box Awesomeness Level Review (AL)

  • 5 points for an item that surpasses everything else I’ve tried and becomes my #1 choice for what role it fulfills
  • 4 points for an item that becomes added to my permanent collection of cosmetics and I will repurchase
  • 3 points for an item that joins my “I might buy this again” list
  • 2 points for an item I finished or will finish the entire sample of but in the end decided not to re-purchase
  • 1 point for an item that I tried and immediately threw out/gave away
  • 0 points if the item was a duplicate of something from a previous bag/box/kit that only scored a 1 in that box – meaning I knew enough to not even bother with trying it.
  • Don’t forget that I subtract 1/2 point for samples that can only be used 2 or fewer times.
I’ll start with the standard box, then the Teen Vogue box and then will compare the two.

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Guess what reported for duty? My April Beauty Army Kit! April 10, 2012

Filed under: Makup,Skincare — slagoon @ 10:51 am
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Saturday I received a timid knock at my front door and I look out and on my doorstep is a little black box. It has pink letters on it. I squeel with delight. It is my Beauty Army Kit that I had ordered just 6 days earlier!  Beauty Army got a facelift to their shipping boxes which looks awesome and they still have the great reusable boxes. Also just this past week they announced that they will be allowing members to skip a month if they don’t like what is available – thats pretty neat! Hopefully I don’t ever feel the need to use it – but good to know its there if I do.  So, anyway, what did I get this month?

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March MyGlam Bag April 9, 2012

Filed under: Haircare,Skincare — slagoon @ 9:26 am
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I’ve had a chance to use and review all of the products from my March and decide on how much I liked them. So now it is time to do my box wrap up.

In case you don’t remember, here is a summary of the Awesomeness level:

Box Awesomeness Level Review (AL)

  • 5 points for an item that surpasses everything else I’ve tried and becomes my #1 choice for what role it fulfills
  • 4 points for an item that becomes added to my permanent collection of cosmetics and I will repurchase
  • 3 points for an item that joins my “I might buy this again” list
  • 2 points for an item I finished or will finish the entire sample of but in the end decided not to re-purchase
  • 1 point for an item that I tried and immediately threw out/gave away
  • 0 points if the item was a duplicate of something from a previous bag/box/kit that only scored a 1 in that box – meaning I knew enough to not even bother with trying it.
  • Don’t forget that I subtract 1/2 point for samples that can only be used 2 or fewer times.

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My March Beauty Army Kit – Wrap Up April 4, 2012

Filed under: General — slagoon @ 6:15 am
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I’ve had a chance to use and review all of the products from my March and decide on how much I liked them. So now it is time to do my box wrap up.

In case you don’t remember, here is a summary of the Awesomeness level:

Box Awesomeness Level Review (AL)

  • 5 points for an item that surpasses everything else I’ve tried and becomes my #1 choice for what role it fulfills
  • 4 points for an item that becomes added to my permanent collection of cosmetics and I will repurchase
  • 3 points for an item that joins my “I might buy this again” list
  • 2 points for an item I finished or will finish the entire sample of but in the end decided not to re-purchase
  • 1 point for an item that I tried and immediately threw out/gave away
  • 0 points if the item was a duplicate of something from a previous bag/box/kit that only scored a 1 in that box – meaning I knew enough to not even bother with trying it.

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Babor Anti-Stress Jetlag Cream – Review March 25, 2012

Filed under: Review,Skincare — slagoon @ 5:11 am
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Today I bring you Babor Anti-Stress Jetlag Cream, another item from my March Beauty Army Kit. This item seemed pretty luxurious. This cream is intended to help reinvigorate skin, moisturize, and keep the body’s biorhythms in sync.

This white thick cream has very little scent – which I appreciate in a face cream – and the little bit of scent is quite plesant. While the cream is thick it spreads easily and evenly. A little truly does go a long way.

I find it refreshing compared to my normal moisturizer, but I honestly don’t see any other real benefits from it. It is nice but it is quite expensive.  Here is the breakdown:
Sample Size: 0.5 oz
Full Size: 1.7 oz
Full Size Price:  $72.00
Sample Value: $21.17

Would I buy it again? Probably not – its really expensive and I don’t see double the benefit of what I’m currently using.

Will I finish the sample? Yes – it is quite nice.

FTC Disclaimer: Not affiliated with nor compensated by Beauty Army or any of the brands included in the kit. Items purchased by me for my own personal use. For more information please review my disclosure policy.

 

March MyGlam Bag March 22, 2012

Filed under: Haircare,Skincare — slagoon @ 5:33 am
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People sure like to complain about things – and they sure did complain about this bag on the MyGlam Facebook page.  Would I have preferred fewer of my samples to come from a foil packet, sure, but overall this was a pretty neat bag.  I’ll explain my frame of mind again, I pay for these sample subscriptions to try out new things that I may not have thought of trying before.  With all these subscriptions I have gained exposure to so many brands I never knew existed. And every brand in this bag is included in that list.

So what came in the bag?

Pur-lisse pur-Protect SPF Essential Daily Moisturizer
Murad Eye Lift Perfector
DermStore $25 off a $50 purchase or more
3 Lab Perfect Cleansing Cream
Keracolor Color Enhancing Leave-In Treatment
Exclusive My Glam Classic Crease Brush and Case

How does the value of the bag hold up?

Pur-lisse pur-Protect SPF Essential Daily Moisturizer
Sample Size 0.14 oz
Full Size 11.7 oz
Full Size Price $55.00
Sample Value $0.66

 
Murad Eye Lift Perfector
Sample Size 0.015 oz
Full Size 0.06 oz
Full Size Price $35.00
Sample Value $8.75

 
DermStore $25 off a $50 purchase or more
Sample Value $25.00 (there is currently free shipping so I didn’t deduct anything for that)

 

3 Lab Perfect Cleansing Cream
Sample Size 3.4 oz
Full Size 3.4 oz
Full Size Price $40.00
Sample Value $40.00

 
Keracolor Color Enhancing Leave-In Treatment
Sample Size 0.17 oz
Full Size 5.5 oz
Full Size Price 29.95
Sample Value $0.95

 
Exclusive My Glam Classic Crease Brush and Case
I think this brush sort of looks like some of the Crown Brush custom brushes, so based on their line I am giving a value
Sample Size Value $8.00

 

Bag Value $50.36 without including the Brush since I am just estimating that value, and without the coupon code because it isn’t something you can use without spending money.

FTC Disclaimer: Not affiliated with nor compensated by MyGlam or any of the brands included in the bag. Items purchased by me for my own personal use. For more information please review my disclosure policy.

 

March Look Bag March 20, 2012

Filed under: Haircare,Makup,Skincare — slagoon @ 7:11 am
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This month I got in on the new Look Bag. This sample service has been out for a few months, but I just learned of it the middle of last month. I figured it looked like a pretty snazzy, so I ordered myself one. I was pretty excited about this bag when it arrived – I had seen some of the cool items people got in past months and I somehow was lucky enough to get some of the samples from those previous bags. This subscription is $10.00/month

With that, today I bring you the March Look Bag. Here is what I received.

  • One- Olive Oil Nourishing enrichment all in one skincare
  • Frownies Facial Patches
  • Shea Terra Organics – Black Soap Facial Cleaner
  • Indie Lee Squalane Facial oil
  • Cailyn Waterproof cream eyeliner
  • Caylin Shimmer Powder/Glitter Powder

I am initially impressed with this bag – it has a lot included and even a full size piece of makeup.  Being familiar with Shea Terra and Indie Lee, I also know that they are partnering with some pretty fantastic brands.  Since I have previously reviewed the Shea Terra Black soap, I will link that here.

One- Olive Oil Nourishing enrichment all in one skincare
Sample Size 0.25 oz
Full Size 6 oz
Full Size Price $ 23.99
Sample Value $1.00

Frownies Facial Patches
Sample Size 3 gentle lifts, 4 ml immune perfect, 20 patches
Full Size 60 gentle lifts, 50 ml, 144 patches
Full Size Price $31.46, 53.10, 17.95
Sample Value  $8.18

Shea Terra Organics – Black Soap Facial Cleaner
Full Size: 4 oz
Full Size Cost: $18.00
Sample Size: 1 oz
Sample Value: $4.50

Indie Lee Squalane Facial oil
Sample Size: 0.25 oz
Full Size: 1 oz
Full Size Price:  $21.60
Sample Value: $5.40

Cailyn Waterproof cream eyeliner
Sample Size 0.99 oz
Full Size 0.99 oz
Full Size Price $16.80 (with look bag discount)
Sample Value $16.80

Caylin Shimmer Powder/Glitter Powder
Sample Size not listed probably about 1/4 of full size – if this is incorrect please let me know
Full Size not listed
Full Size Price $13.00 each color
Sample Value $6.50

Box Value $42.38

FTC Disclaimer: Not affiliated with nor compensated by The Look Bag or any of the brands included in the bag. Items purchased by me for my own personal use. For more information please review my disclosure policy.

 
 

 
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