Ipsy 2021 Halloween Beauty Bag Review

What is a Vampire's secret to immortality?? BOO-tiful goodies from Ipsy's 2021 Halloween Beauty Bag for Barbie's Beauty Bits Halloween night, which is just in a few days!

The Ipsy Glam Bag is so SPOOKtacular, filled with beauty products to get you in the spirit for Halloween night and to prevent you from looking like the nightmare on Elm Street the morning after with formulas for supernatural skin, out-of-this-world highlighters, shimmering shadows, and more.

How Does An Ipsy Subscription Work
IPSY is a beauty subscription service that delivers beauty products to your home every month. It is a great way to discover some of the latest beauty trends and products on the market without breaking the bank!

There are a few different Ipsy beauty subscription offers. And no worries, there are no tricks, just treats as you  have a say in what goes in your bag (by sharing your beauty preferences in Ipsy's Beauty Quiz to choose and add products to your shipments).

How Much Does An Ipsy Subscription Cost Each Month
For Barbie's Beauty Bits Ipsy 2021 Halloween Beauty Bag Review, I will share with you all of the options Ipsy has. There are a few options with the Ipsy subscription, and one thing I like about this subscription box is you always get a cute themed makeup bag with your subscription each month.

Ipsy Glam Bag Subscription Overview
The beauty glam bag that started it all is $13 and includes five deluxe samples (worth over $50) sent in a cute makeup bag. You also get to personalize your Ipsy glam bag by choosing one product for your bag each month, making this beauty experience a treat to yourself.

Ipsy Glam Bag Plus Subscription Overview
The Ipsy Glam Bag Plus delivers you five personalized, full-size beauty products (worth over $120) in a themed cute drawstring bag. You have the option of personalizing this a bit more as you get to pick three of your five products each month.

Ipsy Glam Bag X Subscription Review
This is a quarterly beauty box subscription for $55. But it is only available as a members-only upgrade to your monthly IPSY membership. This quarterly subscription includes seven to eight full-size products (worth up to $350)! Some of them are themed with great celebrities and contain some of the most coveted brands, hottest beauty launches, and must-try beauty products! This subscription is somewhat personalized as you get to choose three of your full-size products. The upgrade Ipsy Glam Bag months are

• February
• May
• August
• November
  

** The Glam Bag X replaces your usual monthly Ipsy bag.

Ipsy's Pretty Wicked October Halloween Beauty Bag Review
Fangs out and lipstick on this Halloween with some shimmering eyeshadows, eyeliner to create that perfect cat eye, and brows on fleek. This SPOOKtacular Halloween-themed beauty set, includes all the glitz, glamour, and ghoulish behavior for your Halloween night and beyond.

AND do not forget the morning after reBOOt! Admit it. You may be feeling a fright the morning after because you had a bit too much fun! As while we all like a good scare now and then, the horror of dull, dry, and hungover skin? No, thank you! And this Ispy Halloween 2021 bag has some skincare products to banish that hungover skin to boo-tiful skin! Check out all the items that are included in 2021 Ipsy's Halloween Beauty Bags below.

October 2021 Ipsy Glam Bag Products:

• Tacha The Dewy Skin Cream
• OUAI Detox Shampoo
• M2Ü NYC Eye Primer
• Viseart Petit Pro Eyeshadow
• F.A.R.A.H Matte Liquid Lipstick in Coco
  

October 2021 Ipsy Glam Bag Plus Products:

• This Works In Transit, No Traces makeup remover pads
• Dermelect Self Esteem Beauty Sleep Serum
• Il Makiage Icon Mascara
• Murad skincare Renewing Eye Cream
• Buttahskin Vitamin C Serum
  

 A must for a reBOOt for the week!

So there you have it, Barbie's Beauty Bits Ipsy 2021 Halloween Beauty Bag Review! Wanna sign up for Ipsy's Beauty Subscription? If so, click here (on the highlighted words prior).

SkinStore Beauty Box Reveal Of Top American Beauty Brands

What better way to end the month of July, than with some top American beauty brands to celebrate all the BEAUTYful things made in the USA! From skin care to beauty, the SkinStore has you set!

And if that wasn't enough, there is nothing like getting a beauty box, and this one from the SkinStore is one bang of a box! While I haven't had the chance to try these all, I would love to share with you the many goodies that came in the box as it is a skincare junkies dream!



Glass Glow Face From Kevyn Aucoin
A dewy look is must for us over forty, trust me! The universal, lightweight, unique formula creates youthful-looking, well-hydrated skin, with a glassy finish.

I love that it is a multi-purpose glow-gel that can be used on the face and body, leaving skin appearing bright, radiant, and glowing.

Can be used alone for a fresh look, or add it to your existing routine or foundation, for an added glass effect.

Available in three shades: Crystal Clear, Spectrum Bronze, and Prism Rose.
 

NEOSTRATA Sheer Hydration SPF 35
Got oily skin or live in an area the summer months are dreadfully humid? If so this, light oil-free SPF hydrator is for you. It is perfect for oily skin or to use in hot, humid climates when increased oiliness is a concern.

It also contains NeoGlucosamine, which is supposed to help reduce the appearance of dark spots from aging and acne — balancing for more even tone, improving the skin's texture and some much-needed firmness, for me.

Paula's Choice Hyaluronic Acid Booster 15ml
I was so excited to see this in the box as I am a big fan of Paula's Choice and skincare products that have Hyaluronic Acid. Hyaluronic acid is well known for its skin benefits, especially for boosting the hydration of your skin as well as minimizing fine lines and wrinkles. You can really see a difference in the texture of your skin when using this. I still have my wrinkles; but when you use a product that boosts the hydration of the skin, it helps to prevent moisture loss and reinforce the skin's barrier function. Which is an anti-aging plus.

Cruelty-free Murad Prebiotic 3-in-1 Multi Mist
I've been so wanting to try a skincare product with a prebiotic in it. This one seems pretty impressive as it is a 3-in-1 Multi Mist and of course the pink packaging is so me! It contains a peptide-rich formula that works to promote a smooth, healthy-looking complexion by rebalancing the skin's microbiome (the collection of good and bad bacteria living on the skin).

I tried it as a setting spray over my makeup, which I liked as I am all about that dewy look!  It provides an extra boost of moisture, helping to minimize those lines that your makeup could set in.

Free from parabens, sulfates, phthalates, gluten, nuts, and animal-derived ingredients.

First Aid Beauty Eye Duty Triple Remedy AM Gel Cream
This product is an Allure Best of Beauty award winner, and I can't wait to try it.

It is formulated especially for daytime use alone or under makeup that delivers an instant burst of cooling hydration upon application. You can use it both on the upper eyelid and under-eye area. According to Allure, it is great for priming the skin so makeup will not slip or pill, which is what I need.

Erno Laszlo White Marble Essence Lotion
A brightening toner...Yeah, I do not have one of these.  Brighten formulas are great for helping to combat age spots and lighten your pigmentation for a more balanced complexion.

One of the ingredients in it is the extract of Comfrey Root, which helps to stimulate cell renewal and repair for a visible plumping effect.

Free from phthalates, petrolatum, sulfates, and mineral oil.

Elta MD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46
With Elta MD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46, you need not worry about your sensitive skin anymore. As the 2010 Winner of Elle Genius Award for Skin,  this product not only offers UVA/UVB protection but also maintains skin health by freeing skin of fatty acid levels and reducing redness.

It is oil-free and light, which again is perfect for this time of year.

Kat Burki PH+ Enzyme Essence 100ml
Balance and refine your skin! I have not tried a product that helps to balance the PH levels, so I am intrigued by this.  The goal of this treatment is to address your skin's acidity to alkaline ratio.

Basically equalizing your pH levels and replenishing the acid mantle barrier to help improve moisture retention levels and combat free radical damage.YEAH!!!

Dermablend Loose Setting Powder
Last but not least, this is a cult favorite of makeup artists and beauty influencers. It is a lightweight, translucent setting powder designed to be worn over your foundations or concealers.

The powder is perfect for baking, setting, and finishing any makeup look. Helps with the long wear of your makeup, aiding with smudging and makeup transfer.

Free from parabens, phthalates, triclosan and sodium lauryl sulfate. Vegan formula: no animal-derived ingredients or byproducts.

So there you have it. SkinStore Beauty Box Reveal Of Top American Beauty Brands, pretty impressive, right?

Have you tried any of these skincare products? If so would love to know your thoughts.

End Of Summer Skincare With Glossybox Tropical Beauty Box And Discount Code

August is a hot month and trying to find the perfect summer products to help with your summer skin is essential, and Glossybox Tropical Beauty Box was here to the rescue! Not only did some of these products help to show my summer skin some TLC, they were also great travel essentials for my end of the summer getaway! Plus, these products came packaged in a keepsake special tropical themed box, making it a great way to end the season!

About Glossybox

Glossybox is a monthly beauty subscription service that features around 5-6 luxury beauty products from well-known brands to new ones out in the market for as low as $17.50 a month and free shipping. There are 4 plan options to choose from and is a MUST beauty box! CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR OWN SUBSCRIPTION.

So without further ado, let’s dive into this month's tropical themed box.

Skin & Co Truffle Therapy Cleansing Oil - $30
This is one of my favorite cleansing oils.  I have used it in the past and was so excited to see it in this months box. This Truffle Therapy Cleansing Oil is a blend of fine active ingredients and essential oils that deeply cleanse and purify the skin. It can also be used as a makeup remover leaving the skin incredibly soft and super hydrated. 

NCLA Clean Up Your Act - $16
Making a mistake when painting your nails can be frustrating, and luckily there are products like the NCLA’s precision nail lacquer remover pen to help clean up any accidents! Pen includes 3 replacement tips.

Doucce Blush Duo Palette
Become a blushing beauty with this limited edition summer sunset blush. This product was nice and compact and fit perfectly in my travel on.

De Bruyere After Sun Lotion - $12
Post sun treatment is so important, and this product sure came in handy for my beach getaway. Enriched in Monoi which is Tiare flower petals that have been soaking in coconut oil, this after sun lotion is used to calm, nourish, and protect skin from sun exposure.
 
Dr. Paw Paw Multipurpose Soothing Balm - $10
Containing olive oil, aloe, and Carica Papaya extracts, this multi purpose balm is great to help treat that damaged summer skin. It also works great on sunburns and really kept my lips kissably soft.

La Roche-Rosay Foaming Cleanser
As you can see the theme with this box is skin hydration, and this product was no different, plus it helps to remove impurities from the skin without over drying. I did end up giving this product to my niece as she has oily skin and she now wants the full-size cleanser which sells for $15.00

Wanna get a box for yourself? Then subscribe today as right now there is a special to get 50% Off your August Box, by using code COOLVIBES. Click HERE and Enjoy!

September's GLOSSYBOX, The Secret Garden Of Beauty

Known around the world, September was the month of fashion! And GLOSSYBOX has tied in beauty and fashion for its most recent beauty box. Beauty with items in the box and Fashion with Antonio Soares who created the boxes theme, making it the best of both worlds.  This boxes illustration the SECRET GARDEN is ever so beautiful!

One thing I love about GLOSSYBOX is the packaging, it is always gorgeous, allowing you to reuse these boxes! So before I get into the amazing beauty items in last month's box I wanted to talk a bit behind the inspiration for September's theme.

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With fashion in the air, GLOSSYBOX collaborated with talented illustrator Antonio Soares on the design.  Known for his avant-guard, high fashion style, Antonio has worked with brands such as Chanel and Dolce & Gabanna.   Taking his illustrating creativity, he has hand drawn his vision of Beauty & Fashion into this enchanting secret garden filled with items from Sally Hershberger 24K Dry Shampoo to the brow perfector and shimmering eye and lip offerings! So without further ado, I invite you to see what is in this secret garden of beauty.

SALLY HERSHBERGER 24K Supreme Stylist Dry Shampoo
I was so excited to get this as I saw this product for sale on a QVC beauty sale and wanted to purchase it, but was apprehensive!  I guess it was a blessing in disguise as this was the first item I noticed when I opened the box.  This dry shampoo has memory so that you can revamp an old hairstyle back to life! Featuring the Power of Gold and natural plant extracts, Sally Hershberger 24K transforms hair to be sexy, textured, and voluminous while maintaining touchable softness!

Modellauncher Brow Duo Pencil
A great frame can take an ordinary picture to a different level, and I view your eyebrows as such. Your eyebrows form a frame around your eyes, and this Modellauncher brow duo pencil can take your brows from Plain Jane to Glamorous Brow, in just a few easy steps.

The unique formulation of this brow duo allows you to define your brows with the precision of a pencil but also the smoothness of powder! The other end, the brush is used to blend the pencil into the brow, giving you a more natural look, helping you to define your eyes even more!

Capri VINCE CAMUTO
What gorgeous packing, while I am not a fan of floral scents, this perfume is a bit more subtle with a floral fruity fragrance combined with a citrus blend and mixture of Peach Blossom and Violet Flower. Described as a cool breeze off the Mediterranean Sea, Capri Vince Camuto will transport your senses.

Sensyses Cleanser & C-Vit Moisturizing Serum
A makeup remover that aside from removing your makeup, also cleanses and balances the skin supplying essential fatty acids helping to nourish!

KORRES MODERN GREEK APOTHECARY Raspberry Twist Lipstick
This lipstick provides a glossy finish and a beautiful raspberry hue without all of the harmful additives; this lip product has all of the great benefits without all of the unhealthy ingredients. Just like with food, your skin absorbs much of what you place on it, so instead of harmful ingredients, it is nice to find products that use natural ingredients that benefit the skin.

So there you go beauties.  I hope you enjoyed your journey through the GLOSSYBOX secret garden! Want to get whisked away with your own GLOSSYBOX, well you can by getting your very own subscription. The cost for a GLOSSYBOX subscription is anywhere from $17.50 a month to $21, depending on which payment plan you choose! So what are you waiting for, indulge today!

6 Ways To Be Beauty Ready For Your Next Pool Party, With GLOSSYBOX

You’ve been invited to the must attend pool party of the year, but are you ready? Yeah, you’ve chosen the perfect bathing suit, the cutest shoes and the to die for accessories, but what about the pool ready hair, skin and makeup?  Well no worries, as this month's GLOSSYBOX is here to help you look super glam!

So let’s DIVE right into July’s Box!

The Crème De La Crème

What better way to start off then with an all in one beauty elixir? Nuxe’s Dry Oil, Prodigieuse is a multi-usage beauty product.  This dry oil is made up of 6 plant oils (Macadamia, Hazelnut, Borage, Sweet Almond, Camellia and St. John's Wort) that nourishes, repairs and softens the skin and hair. 

Your Hair 

Whether you plan on diving into the pool or not, you want your hair to be prepared! This dry oil is an excellent way to prime your hair for the sun as it helps to hydrate and repair those dry ends.

Looking to create the perfect pool party hair: 

What better way to show up to the party then with some effortless beach waves? This dry oil is fantastic at creating that look, simply spritz on your hair for a glamorous beach wave style. 

Perfect Dewy Skin
No one wants to show up with melting makeup. Instead, you want your makeup to be light and comfortable. So I say skip the foundation, instead, place a few drop of the Nuxe dry oil into your favorite  CC or BB cream or even a tinted sunscreen for that added glow and burst of moisture! Plus, the scent is amazing, so it works perfectly for that hint of fragrance that is not overpowering.

Smudge Free Nails

Whether you plan on being barefoot, or styling in your favorite flip flops you want your toes to be pedi pretty! And the Leighton Denny Expert Nails is here to help your pedicure or manicure stay intact!  This miracle mist speeds up the drying process and keeps your polish smudge free for days!

Liptastic Lips

A lip pigment is a way to go with a pool party and the hot summer sun. That is why I was so excited to see that the Too Face Melted Liquid Lipstick was in July’s GLOSSYBOX! This lipstick has hours of intense staying power.  It is an all in one lipstick if you ask me, as it has the intensity of a stain, plus a high super luxurious shine to moisturize those lips!

Nourish And Moisture Your Face

Being outside all day you want the skin on your face to look beautiful, don’t you? This is why I recommend doing a skincare treatment the night before; that is going to help nourish and deeply moisturize your face!  The GLOSSYBOX product to help you do this is the Borghese Fango ESSENZIALI Sheet Mask.

This mask combines three wonderful ingredients to restore moisture to your skin…

1. Avocado nourishes and conditions skin for the perfect youthful glow
2. Kelp extracts aids in skin regeneration & rejuvenation
3. Acai berry, a powerful antioxidant, has invigorating properties that are ideal for tired skin

You can find this product at Macy's, and if you spend $24 or more on any Fango ESSENZIALI products you can get a free purify mud mask!

Use code: MACYMUD at checkout for your online purchase!

Some More Added Glow

I must say we have a lot of beauty items in this month's GLOSSYBOX, that is going to give us that summer glow and your eyes have not been excluded!  Eyeko has included their Fat Eye shadow stick in this month's beauty box.  As I mentioned before you want your makeup to be light, and this eye shadow stick is very user-friendly.  You’ll be able to transform your eye makeup in one quick swipe, adding a nice summer poolside reflection look with this iridescence, metallic shadow! (this color is so gorgeous)

Makeup Remover
And last but not least is the GLOV quick makeup remover.  Once the party is over and you’re at home, time to remove that makeup and sunscreen as you don’t want to go to bed with this stuff on your face! The Glov Quick Treat is a cute little makeup remover that fits perfectly on your finger to remove your makeup ever so quickly! 

Before I received this product I wasn’t aware of it and it is actually quite cool! See the overview below on this makeup remover, directly from their website.

Overview

Glov Quick Treat is made with micro technology glove fibers that are 30 times thinner than a cotton pad and 100 thinner than a human hair. Their electrostatic abilities absorb all makeup like a magnet till you wash the Glove. Plus these Glove fibers eat antibacterial in their nature, so they are always safe for you during the 3 months usage. (What?? I never knew this)

Advantages:

• Removes entire makeup using only water
• Reusable; up to 3 months
• Hypo allergic, for the most sensitive skin
• Enhances micro-circulation and exfoliate the skin

How to Use:

1. Moisten with water

2. Remove make up

3. Hand wash it with soap

4. Let it dry for re-use

THIS PRODUCT ALSO WORKS GREAT IF YOU GET TOSSED IN THE POOL FOR A QUICK REMOVABLE OF ALL OF YOUR MAKEUP!  SO MAKE SURE TO KEEP IT IN YOUR POOL BAG FOR A BACKUP SAVER!

GLOSSYBOX Value And Cost

One reason I Love GLOSSYBOX is that you get a lot of full size beauty items without the full size price. The cost for a GLOSSYBOX subscription is anywhere from $17.50 a month to $21, depending on which payment plan you choose.

July's GLOSSYBOX Is Valued At Over $100

• Nuxe’s Dry Oil, Prodigieuse: Full Size $45
• Leighton Denny Expert Nails: Full Size $16
• Too Face Melted Liquid Lipstick: Full Size $21
• Eyeko Fat Eyeshadow Stick: Full Size $12
• Add the two samples and that is over a $100 VALUE!

So there you have it beauties, 6 Ways to Be Beauty Ready for Your Next Pool Party, With July's Pool Party GLOSSYBOX

8 Tips To Feeling Fabulous This Summer

Fitness and beauty can be one and the same. Being fit and healthy will automatically make you look better. A healthy inside creates a healthy outside. Fitness through exercise as well eating properly can help you to maintain a healthy body weight, improve muscle tone, to make us feel BEAUTYful from the inside out.