Loot Crate - February 2014

It's near the end of the month again which means our LootCrate is here!

This month's theme is Warriors!

It's a monthly subscription box for geeks & gamers. For $13.37 + $6 shipping/month you get a box filled 6-8 awesome items all curated to a different theme each month. Crates get sent out around the 20th of each month via USPS. All the goodies are shipped on a black cardboard box with LootCrate's logo printed on the outside.

BH Cosmetics Haul

Yes, if it isn't obvious already, I have a bad habit of wanting to "collect" things.

I was at Rina's place the other day talking about how I wanted a few more brushes. I wanted something a bit smaller to use as an eyeliner brush. Plus, it's nice to have more than one set of eye brushes for eye shadow unless you ritualistically clean you brushes after using them which I don't always get the chance to do.

What We've Bought

We thought we'd just share with you guys what we've purchased in the last two weeks...

#1: ELF; Essential Volumizing Mascara - $2.00

#2: ELF; Essential Slant Tweezer - $1.00

#3: ELF; Essential Clarifying Pressed Powder in Toffee - $1.00

#4: ELF; Studio Bronzer in Warm - $3.00

#5: ELF; Studio VIP Lash Kit - $3.00

#6: ELF; Studio Lash Collections - $3.00

#7: NYX; Nude Matte Shadow in Underneathe It All - $4.50

#8: NYX: Stuck on You Eyelash Glue in clear - $??.??

#9: China Glaze Polish in Refresh Mint - $4.50

#10: Da Vinci 100% Human Hair Eyelashes in #601 - $1.99

#11: Da Vinci 100% Human Hair Eyelashes in #205 - $1.99

We found this store in DTLA called Misty Perfumes & Cologne that sold mainly NYX and ELF cosmetics along with Perfumes & Cologne. They had some China Glaze polishes too and some other brands we weren't familiar with. I've tried my fair share of ELF products in the past, some I loved and some I hated. Rina and her sister are newcomers to the scene so they were pretty excited to see most of what they had here. If you're interested in these products and hate ordering online, this place is definitely worth checking out as they carry nearly all of their products here. (<$30)

#1: Black Cotton Buds, 200 ct - $1.50

#2: Pastel Felting Wool, 3 pack - $1.50

#3: Felting Needles, 4 ct - $1.50

#4: Pencil & Pen Trio in Purple - $1.50

#5: Paper Tape (Washi Tape) - $1.50

#6: Battery Operated Lint Remover - $1.50

#7: Sanitary Cup with Suction Cup Stand - $1.50

We have this store in our area called Daiso Japan. It's basically a Japanese dollar store where most items cost only $1.50! They have lot's of cute things ranging from makeup, home goods, food, crafts, storage, auto, pets... just a lot! They stock new items monthly and we know because we tend to visit this store twice a month since it's Rina's mom's favorite store. The photo doesn't show everything we bought but you get the idea. (<$12)

#1: Galaxy Chic Palette - $12.95 (originally $22.95)

#2: Creme Luxe Lipstick in Tea Time - $3.95 (originally $7.95)

#3: Creme Luxe Lipstick in Berry Bite - $3.95 (originally $7.95)

#4: Flawless Brow Trio in Dark - $5.95 (originally $6.95)

Last but not least, BH Cosmetics had a good deal up on their website. Free shipping on orders over $25 on top of their already discounted items! Plus I've been eyeing that Galaxy Chic palette because how could I not? IT'S GALAXY THEMED! The shadows are just the prettiest pigmented things. I also decided to try some of their lipstick and their brow trio. I have natural jet black, thick hair so you can only imagine how brown the other brow powders look on me. I decided to try something a bit darker so we'll give this one a shot. ($26.80)

We plan on reviewing our past buys sometime soon so stay tuned!

Ipsy - February 2014

It's that time again...

If you haven't seen my post about last month's bag, Ipsy is a monthly subscription service for beauty products. For $10/month they send out 4-5 deluxe or full sized items. The items come packaged in a reusable makeup bag. Each month has a different theme and with it soon being Valentine's day, this month's theme is called "Look of Love."

This is my only my second Ipsy Bag and I really feel that IpsyMatch has been doing an awesome job on matching me with the best items.

GrazeBox #1

My free Graze Box came last week. We have to keep ourselves from inhaling all the packets in one day.

Graze box is a snack box featuring 4 samples of healthy snacks. You can choose what you like and dislike which helps to customize your box. Your first box arrives about 10 days after your order and you can choose to receive them every two weeks or 4 weeks thereafter. You also have the option to push it a week back or forward. Each box costs $6 but you can get your 1st and 5th box free when you use my coupon code at the end of this post!

This little guy is the box I found inside my mailbox.