NYC New York Color Big Bold Gloss Review

In my Varisty VoxBox from Influenster, I received this NYC Big Bold Gloss in Pleasantly Plump Pink.

As you can see, the gloss is a true pink color. 

The Good:

This lip gloss is not sticky at all. It goes on smoothly and feels nice on the lips. It does not have an unpleasant scent.

The Bad:

The wand is abnormally large, and I would prefer it to be smaller. The color doesn't show up on my lips very well becuase my lips are more pigmented than the gloss. It doesn't show any sign of plumping my lips.

Overally, this is a nice lip gloss that I will use up. I believe it retails for $3.99, so it's fairly cheap, but because of the huge wand, I think I would rather try a different gloss next time.

Disclaimer: I received this product complementary from Influenster.

Ipsy October 2013

 It's here! My October 2013 Ipsy Glambag arrived today.

I really love the pink packaging. It's fun to see it in my mailbox.

The theme this month is The Art of Beauty.

The bag is white with a pink lining and zipper. The quote on the front is by Ralph Waldo-Emerson and states, "Love of beauty is taste, The creation of beauty is art."

Here are all five products from my bag this month.

 The first is from Sexy Hair and the product is called Spray Clay. This product says it adds texture to a matte look. I am interested to see how this works and what matte hair looks like.

Deluxe sample

Retail: $6

Next up is the Coastal Scents medium eyeshadow brush. I am excited about this because I could always use another shadow brush.

Retail: $2.49

Bella Terra mineral powder in Navy. I don't like blue eyeshadow, as I've stated, but I'm going to give this a try as a liner. 

Deluxe sample

Retail: $12

I just used this and it is the most beautiful nail polish I've ever seen! It's a Zoya polish called Giovanna and it's an emerald green with blue undertones.

Full size

Retail: $8

Lastly is the Starlooks lip pencil in Tickle Me Pink. This swatched beautifully and I am happy to own my first lip liner!

Full size

Retail: $12

Bag value: $40.49

Not a bad value for $10. This isn't my favorite Ipsy bag, but I definitely enjoyed it and I think the products will all go to use.

What did you get in your bag?

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Ipsy October Glam Room Update

My October Glam Room updated! 

Zoya Nail Polish: I am completely open to any of the shades. They're all pretty, and I love jewel tones.

Bella Terra Mineral Powder: The color shown is Emotion, but they are also sending out Navy. If I get Navy, I will be one unhappy subscriber. I have dark circles under my eyes that do not go well with blue eyeshadow. Emotion looks beautiful, though.

Coastal Scents Medium Shadow Brush: I am decently happy about this. I don't particularly need it, but it will be used.

Sexy Hair Spray Clay Texturizing Spray: I am so happy I didn't get the blow dry gel because I never dry my hair. This should be interesting to try.

Starlooks Lip Pencil: I don't own any lip pencils, so I am happy about this. I'm hoping for the pink color and not the coral color.

The biggest disappointment is the bag. It says, "Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art." I do not like this quote at all... it's rather cheesy and pointless, honestly. And it was designed very poorly. Truly a hideous bag.

Overall, I am okay with my bag. I received great bags in August and September, so I guess I have to assume that some months won't be as good. I will use most of these items, so that means it's a success. The only thing I care about is not getting the blue shadow. 

What did your Glam Room show? 

Varsity Voxbox from Influenster Sneak Peeks

Hi there! Because I'm getting my first VoxBox from Influenster soon, I thought it was a good time to start blogging.

I am by no means a beauty expert, but I do enjoy sample boxes. I subscribe to Ipsy monthly as well as a few other beauty boxes sporadically, and I think that it will be good to have a blog so I can start doing reviews.

I have the August and September Ipsy bags, so I might do some belated reviews on those. 

So, I am anxiously awaiting the Varsity VoxBox in the mail! I have gone over the spoilers that Influenster posted on Facebook.

The first product that will be in the Varisty box is Kiss Nail Dress by Kiss Nails. The hashtag that I will use when I review these will be #KissNailDress.

I have never tried nail stickers before so I am really looking forward to this. I wonder if many different patterns are being sent out, or just this leopard one.

The next item will be NYC Big Bold Plumping Lip Gloss by NYC. The hashtag is #BigBoldGloss.

I have tried plumping glosses before and have enjoyed the tingly feeling but didn't see much as far as results go. I am interested to see how well this works.

     

The next item is Tide PODS Detergent. The twitter hashtag is TBA.

I am very excited to get these in my box! I already use Tide PODS and love them, so I always welcome more. I am not sure if these will be exactly the same as the ones I use or if they have a variety of types.  
   

The next product is Airheads Xtreme Bites. The hashtag is #AirheadsBites.

I am looking forward to trying these. I love sour, fruity candy, and I'm sure these will fit the bill.

The final product, which is probably what I am most excited about, is Clearasil Daily Clear Refreshing Superfruit Wash. The hashtag is #WintheDay.

I just bought a new bottle of face wash, but I will delay opening it until I use this one up. I can't wait to smell it and see how it works. I hope it's a decent size (I have never received a VoxBox before so I'm not totally sure what to expect).

Well, there you have it! These items are what I will receive in my upcoming Varsity Voxbox from Influenster.

I am so excited to receive my first box, thanks to Influenster!