1/02/2014

American Beauty, January


If you follow me on Instagram you would have seen the amazing parcel I got from one of my blogging friends Hannah last month. She knows I love beauty so she sent over a ton of products for me. I decided to split them all up, trial everything for a month and then write about them all over the next three months. If you're in New Zealand some of these things may be harder to track down but there are links so you can see where everything is from.

Fresh Sugar Lip Polish-Lip scrubs are designed to remove the dry flaky patches from your lips to make them smoother and softer. This scrub has a lemon and brown sugar scent to it. Unlike traditional scrubs this has more of a gel-like feel to it and the texture isn't chunky pieces of sugar as such. I rub this in to my lips, pat the excess off with a facecloth and then apply a lip balm. You will be left with super smooth, hydrated lips by the next day so this is a great one to use if you're wanting to wear a particularly matte lip product out.

NYX Butter Gloss in Merengue-When we were in Melbourne last November I found the NYX counter in Target. They must have just had a sale though because practically every product was sold out. These butter glosses receive a lot of love online and they totally deserve it. These are super creamy and have a cake frosting scent to them. These are not sticky or tacky in any way so if you find yourself having hair meets gloss moments then you will like these. I have the shade Merengue which is described as a lilac pink. I didn't think this kind of colour was going to suit me but it does at the moment, thanks Summer skintone(!). 

Burt's Bees Refreshing Lip Balm, Grapefruit Scented-I'm not sure if I have ever declared my love for all things grapefruit scented on the blog before but Hannah knew I love it and sent me this lip balm. We can get Burt's Bees in New Zealand but I don't think I have seen this particular balm before. Anyway, aside from the fact that I love the scent, this lip balm goes perfectly with the lip scrub as well. My lips always feel fantastic after using this and a scrub together.
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Iced Mocha-This is described as a frosty deep bronze on the NYX website which is fairly accurate, although I would not say this is overly frosty. Iced Mocha is essentially a bronzed taupe with subtle shimmer running through it. It reminds me of this pigment but lighter. I'm usually not a fan of eye crayons but these ones are so silky and easy to apply. You don't feel like you are pulling at your eyes or being rough when applying them. The lasting power of these pencils is pretty good too, especially with a primer underneath. I'll definitely be picking up more of these. 

Josie Maran Coconut Water Cheek Gelee in Poppy Paradise-I've already reviewed this cheek gelee separately because I couldn't wait to write about it. Expect long lasting colour that leaves you looking naturally flushed. Unlike some other cream blushes this applies evenly and the colour is easy to build up. 

So that concludes Round 1 of American Beauty. Let me know if you've tried any of these products and shade recommendations for the NYX eye pencils in particular. 

*I hope everyone's having a fantastic New Year so far. My posting schedule should be back to normal now that Christmas and the bulk of the holiday season is over. Enjoy your Thursday too. I'm off to the shops to pick up some interior bits, hopefully. xo

6 comments:

  1. Oh what a lovely friend to send you all these goodies! I love the NYX jumbo eye pencils!

    cassandramyee.blogspot.com

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    1. It was like Christmas the day this parcel arrived. Aren't they fabulous? I'm definitely tempted to make a BeautyJoint order now. x

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  2. I've been wanting to try the Josie Maran Cheek Gelee so badly!! What a nice package to recieve xx

    crstneg.blogspot.com

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    1. They're such a fantastic product. I love how they're formulated with no nasty ingredients and are cruelty free as well. S xo

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  3. Really want to try the Sugar Lip Polish! I've tried a few of the Burt's Bees things before, and they make lovely things! Never tried a grapefruit fragranced product though :-) x

    www.totalmodisch.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. The Body Shop have some great grapefruit products & Jo Malone do some too. Go have a sniff :) x

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