Trying on new makeup, hair care and skincare from MAC, Oribe, Ciate, Helios and Dermadeli

Products Mentioned

Dermadeli Pumpkin Seed Serum

Helios Eyeshadow in I Only Fly in First

MAC Strobe Cream in Pinklite

Oribe Dry Texturing Spray

Ciate London Translucent Setting Powder in Hideout 

What's on sale after Christmas?

Jamberry and it's parent company BeneYou is having a great after Christmas sale and I want to make sure that you know about it.  Below is a graphic that gives you a quick look at what is on sale.

First off is 25% off select TruShine Gel Enamel polishes.  If you aren't familiar with TruShine it's an at home gel nail system that cures with an LED light.  It will also work with a UV light if you have one at home and don't want to buy a new one.  Take a look at the options. 

Next are the four wraps that you see above.  Star Something New is a clear wrap that looks great alone or over lacquer or enamel.  It's being brought back and  will be 25% off during the sale.   The other 3 wraps are exclusive wraps that were once only available to associates who went to select conferences or retreats.  I will update this post with a link once they are available. 

If you are looking for a way to keep you hair and nails looking their best, you will want to take a look at Beauty Boost.  During the sale it will be $12.50 (50% off!).  It's a biotin rich multivitamin that is a great asset to your current wellness routine. 

The last thing you can get is the Sample Kit.  It's a $74 value for only $25 and contains a wrap of your choice, nail application kit, mini heater and one of each hydration stiks.  What's even better is that this kit gets you wholesale pricing on all products for 3 months!

Bonus! If you spend over $100 you can use code BOXINGDAY-FOOTKIT to get an Indulgence Foot Care set for free!

Feel free to send me an e-mail or leave a comment with any questions that you have!

Benefit's Brow Contour Pro - is it worth it?

Click above to watch my review.  Check out the Brow Contour Pro. 

Ulta Gift Sets - Are they worth the money?

This time of year stores like Ulta and Sephora have lots of gift sets available that claim to be a large value for a small price.  I always wondered if these kits are really all they claim to be so I decided to check a few out to see if they are really a good deal.

The first one I choose was the Sweet Escape Collector's Set from Tarte.  This set claims to be a $364 value for $49.  When I calculated the value it came out to be about $150.  Not quite the $364 that they claim, but still a great value.  You get 25 new Amazonian Clay eye shadows, an Amazonian Clay blush, bronzer, highlighter, Maneater liquid eyeliner, Maneater voluptuous mascara and Glide & Go Buttery Lipstick in Nauti Nude.  While none of these products are full sized, they are still a good amount that any regular person won't go through any time soon.  Plus there is currently a bonus item of a deluxe size Tartesit Lash Paint mascara with any $35 purchase.

The next gift set I picked out is the Triple Decker Decadence set from Benefit.  This set claims to be an $89 value for only $39.  When I calculated the value, I got $91 (so even better!). Plus you will get your choice of Deluxe Size Precisely My Brow or Browvo with any $35 purchase. This set includes 3 full zied products and one mini. The full sized products are the BADgal BANG! Volumizing Mascara, POREfessional Face Primer and High Brow Highlight & Lift Pencil. The mini is the Gogotint Bright Cherry Tinted Lip & Cheek Stain Mini.

I also picked out the Stargazer Cream Eyeshadow Trio from Bareminerals. I have a few cream eyeshadows and I love the simplicity and ease of these types of products. This set is $28 for a $51 value and is right on the money with that. You get three full sized shadows in the colors Moonbeam (shimmering white gold), Dreamy Dusk (soft brown) and Aurora Night (soft plum).

The last gift set I picked out is a curated set by Ulta called the Luscious Lips and Lashes Kit. This set is $29 for a $106 value and once again the reported value is spot on. This set includes: Too Faced Deluxe Better Than Sex Mascara, Clinique Take The Day Off Makeup Remover for Lids, Lashes, and Lips, Tarte Maneater Voluptuous Mascara, PÜR Fully Charged Magnetic Mascara, Lancôme Cils Booster XL Enhancing Mascara Base, IT cosmetics Superhero Elastic Stretch Volumizing Mascara, bareMinerals Statement Matte Liquid Lipcolor in VIP, Buxom Full-On Lip Polish in Celeste, Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Backtalk and Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick in Pure Hollywood. The last item is a $5 gift card towards the purchase of any of the items in the box.

Will you be picking up any of these gift sets?  Maybe there is a different one that you like?  Leave me a note in the comments below with what you'll be getting this year.