Monday Must Have - Korres Body Butter

This weeks Monday Must Have is Korres Body Butter. This body butter is amazing. I have never owned anything from the Korres line and I bought this again in the Sephora Black Friday sale. This body butter feels great and is not greasy. I have been mainly using it on my hands and feet because my tube is small. I plan on buying the full size so I can use it after I shower. I highly recommend the Jasmine scent it is my favorite. Let me know if you try it or any other Korres products I need to try.

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Monday Must Have - Buxom Lip Gloss

Today's Monday Must Have is Buxom Lip Gloss. I bought my first Buxom lip gloss during the Sephora VIB sale. I bought a kit with six different shades. I enjoy all of the colors but White Russian is my favorite. The lip gloss gives a tingling feeling and a beautiful shine. I highly recommend trying the Buxom line if you have not already. I also recommend buying a kit. The glosses are not full size, but the are large enough to see which colors are your favorite. I warn you to be careful when testing them because you may buy them all.



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Allure Sample Society Box - February

I received my first Allure Sample Society Box in the mail this week. This box contains five deluxe size samples. I love trying new subscription services. I have had Birchbox and Ipsy in the past. I love getting samples of products I would have otherwise never heard of. Lets look at this months box.

The first product in the box I noticed was a Batiste Dry Shampoo in floral and fruity. I have tried this dry shampoo and I really like it. It is not my favorite but I will use this in my travel bag. The full size of this product is $7.

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The next item in the box was a Nails Inc. nail polish in Princes Palace. It is a light blue color with a gray tint. I think it will be really pretty for the spring. I have never heard of this brand so I am excited to try it. The full size price of this product is $9. 

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The next item in the box was StriVectin Intensive Illuminating Serum. I have never tried this, but I have heard good things about this brand. I did notice however on the website this was in last months box also. I do not like to get the same products two months in a row. The full size of this product is $89.

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Next, there are three Nugg face mask in the box. I have never heard of this brand either, but I love face masks. Each of the masks are wrapped individually. There is a mask for deep cleansing, dry skin, and dull skin. I cannot wait to try them all. The full size of this product is $2.99 each.

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Finally, there was a perfume sample for Chole Love Story. I do not like getting perfume samples in subscription boxes. I feel you get cheated a little bit. I will use it, but would rather have had a more deluxe size sample. The full size of this product is $75 for 1.7oz. 

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Overall I like the Allure Sample Society box. I am not sure if I will get it every month. I am going to try it for awhile. I often switch boxes because I like to try new things. If you would like to purchase this subscription service you can here. Also, to get $5 off your first box use the code 5foryou. Let me know what subscription services you get I may want to try them too.

Monday Must Have - Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick

Today's Monday Must Have is Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks. These are amazing. I have the colors bronze and nectar, but would love to try all of them. They give a beautiful highlight to the top of the cheek bones. They also add a glow when used over your blush. The shimmer bricks can also be used as eye shadows. They make a great brow bone highlight. Let me know if you all try these and what you think.


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Monday Must Have - Wet Brush

This weeks Monday Must Have is the Wet Brush. I have been using this brush for about a year, before using this I always detangled my hair with a wide tooth comb. The wet brush works great on my very thick, naturally curly, long hair. I use it when I get out of the shower to detangle. It does a great job without causing breakage. I highly recommend trying this if you have not already. They are a great price and a must have especially if you have long or thick hair. Let me know if you try one.

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January Empties

I have joined with some amazing women on Instagram for a low buy challenge. It is called 365 days of empties and was created by a lady I follow on Instagram named beautyempites (go follow her). The challenge is to use up the products you have instead buying new ones. The empties can include samples and candles or design it to fit your needs. For every product you give yourself a dollar and use this "empties" money to buy new products you are wanting to try. I update my progress frequently on my Instagram page (link on blog), but I will update here monthly.

1. Bath and Body Works Candles - I used up a lot of candles this month because I was out on sick leave. Most of the candles I used were limited edition fall candles. I did use up a Mahogany Teakwood candle which is my favorite. It smells just like the Abercrombie.



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2.  Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation - One of my all time favorite foundations. I had a backup on hand when I used up that one. I have a full review in my 2014 Beauty Favorites.


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3.  Victoria Secret Very Sexy Perfume - If I have a signature scent this would be it. I wore this scent on one of my first dates with my now husband. I wore this scent on our Wedding Day. I have wore this on numerous special and not so special occasions. I have copied the notes from the Victoria Secret site because I am horrible at describing scents. The perfume includes scents of vanilla orchid, sun-drenched clementine and midnight blackberry. I plan to buy this again soon.

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4.  Victoria Secret Coconut Passion Lotion - I love any lotion that smells like coconut and this one has a nice warm scent. The Victoria Secret lotions are thick and not greasy. They can at times be strong scented, but I really like them.

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5.  Better Homes and Garden Wax Melts - These wax melts are great for the price. I buy them at Wal-Mart. They have a lot of good scents and most of them have a good throw.

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6.  Brittney Spears Perfume - This was a gift from my nephew when he was about 8 years old. He picked it out himself and was so excited to give it to me. It smelled very good, but my favorite part was how he told me I smelled good every time I wore it.

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7. Seventh Generation Face Wipe - I bought the wipes from Vitacost. They are a more natural brand. They are alright. They are good for wipe swatches off your hands or washing your face in the morning, but not for taking off a full face of make-up. I would not purchase again.


8. Samples - I have used a good amount of samples this month. I am enjoying this no buy challenge because it has encouraged me to use more of my samples. I am going to list the ones I have finished and tell if I would purchase or  not. I do not feel I can give full reviews but I can give my first impression.
     Lacome Visionaire Serum - It felt good on my skin, but I am not sure it is worth the money.
     Bond 9 I love New York - This perfume smelled good, but a little strong. I would not purchase.
     Cruel Itch Defense - I did not like the smell of this lotion. I would not purchase.
     Nieva Cocoa Butter - I really liked this lotion. It smelled so good. I would purchase full size.
     Origins CC Cream - This sample was so small I am not sure about. I would consider buying.
     Jose Maran Oil - I loved this and I would purchase full size.
     Lancôme Crème to Powder - I loved this foundation and would buy a full size.
     Prada Candy Perfume - I like this perfume and my husband recently bought me a full size.
    

Monday Must Have - Ultra Repair Cream

This weeks Monday Must Have is First Aid Beauty's Ultra Repair Cream. I bought a small tube of this in the day after Thanksgiving sale at Sephora. I loved it instantly. It feels so good on my face, hands, and feet. The lotion is without parabens, sulfates, and phthalates. It is also without petroleum and it contains colloidal oatmeal which helps with eczema. I suffer from eczema and I have noticed it has not irritated my skin or caused my eczema to flare up. This lotion does not really have a scent and it does not leave the skin feeling greasy. Let me know if you try it or if you are already using it what you think. I look forward to trying some more products from this brand.

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