Jouer Le Matchbox - Summer 2015 Unboxing

Hello, Beauties!

Today I am sharing my Jouer Le Matchbox Summer 2015 Edition with you! If you've never heard of the Le Matchbox from Jouer, it is a subscription box that sends you products based on a questionnaire you fill out. They have a cool box and a warm box, and they send you products specific to your skin tone. Le Matchbox is $45.00 and is send quarterly.

So let's get in to the unboxing! I received the warm box:

Jouer Lip Sheer SPF 15 in Lanai - 0.10 oz $24.00 (Full Size)

Jouer Everyday Effortless Mascara in Brun - 0.19 oz $24.00 (Full Size)

Jouer Tint in Petal - 0.03 oz $9.43 (Sample size) 

Jouer Mineral Powder Bronzer in Suntan - 0.25 oz $30.00

Jouer Cream Eyeshadow in Cashmere - 0.09 oz $22.00

In the Summer Le Matchbox you receive 4 full size Jouer products and 1 sample. On the Jouer website it claims that the Le Matchbox is a $150.00 value, but if you add up the total cost of the box it comes out to $109.43. Do I still think this is a good value? Yes. 

The box itself is beautiful and sturdy. It is by far the nicest box I have received from a subscription service. The inside is thick and felted, and it could easily be repurposed to hold jewelry, etc. 
The box has been upgraded from the box that was sent in the Spring.

Close up of the box to show felting

Overall, I am pleased once again with the Jouer Le Matchbox. There weren't as many products as the Spring box, but the products are practical and beautiful. I will be able to use everything in this box, which is more than I can say for other subscription boxes. If you are interested in ordering a Jouer Le Matchbox for Summer, hurry up because they are only here for a limited time. Visit the Jouer website to learn more. 

Love!

Tresemme Keratin Smooth 7 Day System

Hello Beauties!

I am here to share a hair care gem that is too good not to know about! I am talking about the Tresemme Keratin Smooth 7 day Smooth System! 

You may have seen this system at your local drugstore, but I am here to tell you to do yourself a favor and pick it up if super smooth hair is your goal! 

Obviously, start by shampooing and follow it up with the conditioner. The shampoo and conditioner smell fantastic and your hair instantly feels smooth and soft upon rinsing. You use the shampoo and conditioner just like any other regular combo. Once you are out of the shower, use the heat activated treatment prior to blowdrying and heat styling. Depending on the length/thickness of your hair, you can determine the amount of treatment product to use. 

Here are my results: 

My super long hair was extremely smooth after the 3 step system. Even in the Houston humidity (will it ever stop raining????) my hair stayed pin smooth until the next wash. 

I highly recommend this product to gals with frizzy, unruly hair, or anyone who desires smoother hair. You can pick up the entire system for less than $20.00 at mass retailers or drugstores in your area. And let me tell you, that is a bargain for what you get!

This system was sent to me compliments of Influenster. Are you interested in becoming an influenster? If so click here to sign up!

Happy to be back!

Hello, Beauties!

I am so happy to be back in the swing of things. I have a lot of fun posts scheduled! 


Be on the lookout for posts featuring new Urban Decay, ColourPop, Milani, Nars and much more...



-Jorden

Maybelline Bleached Neons Color Show Nail Lacquer

Hello, Beauties!

Here is part two of my Maybelline Bleached Neons series. There will be one more post following this one. Today I'm showing you the Color Show Nail Lacquer shades that are part of this limited edition collection!

Colors from L to R: Lime Accent, Bleached in Peach, Citrus Collide, Coral Heat, Pink Punch, Ultra Violet.

There were seven shades in the collection, but I only picked up six. There was a blue shade, but I have WAY too many blues in my collection... so I skipped it!

Keep in mind that these are all LE shades, so hurry up and grab them if you're going to. These polishes are about $2.99 each, and can be found at your local drugstore. 

Here are swatches on my nails: 

Overall, I think the colors are really fun and bright for summer. They are perfect for those that are a little intimidated by full on neon shades. The formula varies from polish to polish. Most of them go on pretty sheer with one coat, but you can get a nice opaque finish with 2-3 coats. 

Lime Accent dried to an almost matte finish while the other shades looked more glossy. None of the shades had any sort of shimmer or glitter. I found that Lime Accent was the most difficult shade to work with, and Ultra Violet was the easiest. 

Have you tried any of these shades? Do you plan on it?

Jorden

Maybelline Bleached Neons Color Elixir Liquid Balms

Hello, Beauties! 

Today I'm swatching the brand spanking new Maybelline Bleached Neon Limited Edition Color Elixirs for you! Maybelline has released a whole range of Limited Edition shades in this summer collection including Color Elixirs, Color Whispers, Color Tattoos, a new Master Glaze Blush and Color Show nail polishes. So far I have been able to nab just about everything except for two of the Color Elixir shades and the two Color Tattoo shades. I have heard that the Color Tattoos are dupes for two of last years LE shades, so if that is true, then they would just be dupes in my collection anyway!

Now onto the good stuff! I will not be reviewing these glosses since I have already done a previous review with my thoughts on the Color Elixir Liquid Balms. If you are looking for a more in depth review, you can see one here.

I decided to swatch all of the shades on my wrist and my lips so you can really get a good idea of the color payoff. 

Overall, I love them. They are consistent formula and scent wise with the original Color Elixirs in the permanent range. If you are a fan of the Color Elixirs and are interested in these shades, I would keep an eye out as they have not hit most drugstores yet. On all of the displays I have seen, there are only two of each shade, so you'll need to grab 'em when you see 'em. Keep in mind that these are all limited edition, so when they are gone, they're gone.

Here I am wearing Orange Aglow.

Stay tuned for more Bleached Neon reviews!

Jorden

Review: Essie's Fashion Playground

Hello Beauties!

I apologize for the hiatus. I am happy to say that I have a TON of new things to review, and I am back in action! 

Fashion Playground is one of the new shades from Essie's Hide and go Chic collection for Spring 2014. There were six colors on the display, but this was the only one that spoke to me. You know how I love mint green, and this one has shimmer involved!

Take a look: 

Overall, while I think that this is a beautiful shade, it is another Essie dud for me. I found that the formula was very sheer and streaky, and I needed at least 3 coats to get to the opacity that I desired. I was very excited that this polish had shimmer in it, because none of the other mint green shades in my collection do. Unfortunately, once this polish is applied to the nails, you basically have to get out a magnifying glass to find the shimmer. I would not repurchase this shade.

Thanks for reading, and stay tuned... I have an exciting giveaway coming very soon!

-Jorden-

New at the Drugstore: Wet n Wild Fergie Vivacious Varnish High Shine Lip Stain

Hello, Beauties!

Wet n Wild has put out a ton of new products for 2014. I have had a chance to try a few, but today I wanted to talk to you about the new Wet n Wild Fergie Vivacious Varnish High Shine Lip Stain.

I had no idea what to expect from this product. By looking at the packaging it looks like a typical gloss, but the words 'varnish' and 'stain' had me thinking there was more to it than that. There was a nice selection of shades, but I decided to play it safe and get the two lightest shades. I found these at my local Walgreens, and you can go to the Walgreens website to see the full color selection. The product is 0.24 oz, and run about $3.50 a piece. 



The first Shade I tried was Legendary Face. This color is a pink nude 'your lips but better' shade. The applicator is long and thin and applies the perfect amount of product. You can see in the picture that the sponge tip is stained darker than the product on the applicator - hence the staining property. This actually scared me because I HATE how the Revlon Just Bitten Balm Stains stain my lips a darker color than the color of the actual product.

Here is Legendary Face on the lips. The top photo shows the product immediately after it is applied; the second is after 3 hours of wear. 

I thought that this shade was beautiful. In the first picture you can see that it applies just as it looks in the tube. I was happy to see that the lip color only darkened a bit after wear; it didn't stain my lips a crazy color like some other staining lip products I have tried. It felt nice and smooth on the lip upon application. I did think that this varnish was thicker than a typical gloss, and has as almost tacky feeling. If you are looking for a thin gloss product, this is not it. This shade applied evenly, lasted at least 5 hours on the lip without needing a touch up, and just looked beautiful. It smells lightly sweet, but the scent is not overwhelming at all. 

The next shade I tried was called Giving Realness. This color is a gorgeous peachy nude. I was really hoping it would look like Revlon Bellini gloss. Again, you can see that the applicator is stained a much darker pink shade than the product itself. Scary! Sadly, that was the last thing I needed to be worried about with this shade...

Here is Legendary Face on the lips. The top photo shows the product immediately after it is applied; the second is after 3 hours of wear. 

This shade was MUCH more difficult to apply. I had to work with it for at least a minute to get an even application. It was patchy and gloopy and just an all around mess. When I finally got it to look like an even coat, I pursed my lips together and it was a mess all over again. I wore it for three hours for review purposes, and you can see that it also did not do a crazy pink stain on my lips. The color actually looked pretty and just slightly darker. Unfortunately, I wiped this off of my lips after the 3 hour mark because it was a patchy, sticky mess. You can't really tell in the photo above, so I've added a close up for you to see.

Hopefully you can see in this photo how patchy and awful this shade looked on the lip.

Overall, I really loved Legendary Face and had high hopes for this product line. After trying Giving Realness, I wish I would have tried the darker shades. I have a feeling that the darker shades would apply much nicer and not as patchy. Since the price point is so low on this product, I may go pick up some of the darker shades with hopes that I'd love them as much as Legendary Face. 

Have you tried these? Do you want to?