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Beauty Box Reviews, Glossybox

GLOSSYBOX March 2021 Unboxing

Queen of the Girl Geeks

The March 2021 GLOSSYBOX is called Pretty Pleasures and has a $60+ value. My favorite products are the KAB Cosmetics Lip Gloss and the ESPA Eucalyptus & Tea Tree Hand Spray.

Here’s what I got this month:

Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum

Both effective and natural, this bestselling skin-tone evening serum works to reduce the appearance of dark spots, including pregnancy marks, acne marks and sun pigmentation. Its patented key ingredient is 62x more effective than Vit C at boosting radiance!

Deluxe Mini – worth $26

KAB Cosmetics Lip Gloss

This dusty rose-beige nude lip gloss provides a beautiful shine that compliments any skin tone. Its non-stick formula and sweet vanilla cupcake scent will give your lips a long-lasting gloss!

Full Size – worth $18

ESPA Eucalyptus & Tea Tree Hand Spray

An alcohol-based cleansing hand spray that is infused with a luxurious blend of pure essential oils, including Eucalyptus and Tea Tree. *Product may vary.

Travel Size – worth $10

Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Pore Clarifying

This sherbet-like balm will remove even tough waterproof makeup without stripping or drying out your skin. Its Tri-Peel Acid Blend (that’s AHA, BHA and LHA!) helps remove dead skin cells, clear pores, and gently exfoliates.

Deluxe Sample – worth $3

First Aid Beauty

Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration – Grapefruit. Filled with nourishing ingredients including shea butter and colloidal oatmeal.

Deluxe Sample – worth $5

Soon Skin Care

Golden Eye 24k Gold Hydrogel Eye Patches

Deluxe Sample – worth $6

Get 20% off your first GLOSSYBOX with my Referral Code!

Check out my unboxing on YouTube!

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Wet N Wild

The Wet N Wild Pac-Man Collection Is Driving This 80’s Girl Mad!

Queen of the Girl Geeks

As an 80’s girl who did indeed spend a great many hours playing Pac-Man I literally squealed with joy when I saw that Wet N Wild was releasing a Pac-Man Make-Up Collection. However my hopes were dashed when I found out that it was only available online at Ulta for about 3 1/2 seconds…that’s less time than it takes to be eaten Blinky, Pinky, Inky and/or Clyde!

I’m not exactly sure why Wet N Wild is denying middle-ages moms the privilege of owning Ghost Gloss in Pinky but I am freaking out! Why oh why is this set sold out? Are they bringing it back? I need answers.

I am seriously hoping this is just a pre-launch and the Pac-Man Collection will show up on the Wet N Wild website which I am checking daily because this almost 50 year-old girl geek would be pretty darn happy to wear some fruity blush right now!

Hopefully you’ll see a review coming soon!

Beauty Reviews

5 Labor Day Beauty Specials!

Queen of the Girl Geeks

The beauty Labor Day Specials are pretty amazing this year. So I thought I’d share 5 of my favorites!

Ulta 21 Days of Beauty

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The Ulta Fall  21 Days of Beauty brings on new deals each day from Sept. 3rd to Sept 23rd. Tomorrow for Labor Day the Buxom Plumpline Lip Liner is  $8.50 and the BareMinerals Mineral Veil Finishing Powder is $11.50.

Bath & Body Works

Bath & Body Works is offering 25% off your entire purchase with the code: AIRISSCRISP which is a perfect time to stock up on Halloween!

Kat Von D

You can get any 2 Studded Kiss Lipsticks for $25!

Clinique Gift With Purchase

If you spend $28 with Clinique at Dillard’s you get a 7-Piece gift set with Jonathan Adler bag.

It Cosmetics

It Cosmetics is offering free shipping and a 3 bonus deluxe samples with a $25 purchase with Code: BONUS3.

Beauty Box Reviews, Beauty Reviews, Birchbox

August 2017 Birchbox Review

Queen of the Girl Geeks

I was going to cancel  Birchbox but I forgot and then I got my August box which was pretty nice so I think I’ll keep going for the holiday season!

Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil –  This mint oil is soft and pretty on my lips! So Full-Sized Price: $26

JUARA Coconut Illipe Hand & Nail Balm – This one smells amazing! Full-Sized Price: $20

Lord & Berry Line/Shade Eye Pencil – I love the Lord & Berry Line and this black eye pencil is so smooth. Full-Sized Price: $19

Number 4 Sugar Texturizing Spray – You can see in my video that this spray makes my hair very shiny. Full-Sized Price: $22

Ursa Major Essential Face Wipes – I really want a pack of these. They smell earthy and feel so fresh but they are a bit pricey. Full-Sized Price: $24 (for 20 wipes).

So over all a good month for Birchbox, I’m glad I forgot to cancel.

Check out my August 2017 Birchbox video unboxing too!

Beauty Reviews, Tarte

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Volume II Review

Queen of the Girl Geeks

I received the Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Volume II in my August Boxycharm Box and it’s gorgeous! I am thrilled to have gotten this palette as part of my Boxycharm Box.

What’s to love?

First up, I love the case. It’s gold with a pretty blue, purple and pink sea scape.

The palette itself is amazing too. The shades are super pigmented and almost feel like a cream. I swatched the shades below although the riptide shade does not look blue to me. At first I thought it was dark green but it’s actually more of a charcoal. My favorite shade is marina!

The shades from left to right are…

  • pearl (white shimmer)
  • conch (off white)
  • sunset (yellow gold)
  • marina (caramel)
  • seaside (chestnut)
  • siren (dark brown)
  • breezy (shimmering slate)
  • riptide (steel blue)

I also found the shades to be very blendable and long lasting. They have no scent although I do wish they had the “Tarte” vanilla scent as I love that smell!

The palette is Made in Italy and retails for $36.

Also check out my video unboxing of the August 2017 Boxycharm Box!

Beauty Box Reviews, Sephora Play

Sephora Play Box August 2017

Queen of the Girl Geeks

*Spoiler Alert! I’m showcasing the August 2017 Sephora Play Box today. The Sephora Play Box costs $10/month and you have to sign up to get invited.

The theme this month is The Innovators and the bag says Make-Up Geek which I think is pretty cute!

Micro Mini Beauty Blender – This little green beauty blender is pretty darn cute! Price for 2: $18

Clinique HM Dual-Ended High Impact Masacara & Primo Duo – My favorite item in the August box is this mascara duo from Clinique! Price: $16

Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick – I’m super excited to try this foundation stick. I got the Satin Finish Shell shade. Full-Sized Price: $46

KORRES Golden Krocus Ageless Saffron Elixir Serum – This reminds me of something from Harry Potter! Can’t wait to try it. Full-Sized Price: $98

ALTERNA Haircare CAVIAR Anti-Aging Miracle Multiplying Volume Mist – I am loving the smell of this hair product! Full-Sized Price: $30

Burberry My Burberry Black – This is a perfume sample. Full-Sized Price: $95

I’m giving this month a 10/10 for the Clinique Mascara and the Alterna Haircare product!

Check out my August 2017 Sephora Play Box video reveal!

Beauty Reviews, Urban Decay

Urban Decay Vice Lipstick Backdoor Review

Queen of the Girl Geeks

I absolutely love the Urban Decay Vice Lipstick and Amulet is one of my all time favorites but it’s getting low. However instead of replacing it I decided to try another Metallized shade for Fall. The shade I chose is called Backdoor and it’s a really nice bronzy shade.

Below is Backdoor on the left and Amulet on the right. Backdoor is a bit more bronzy than Amulet and both have a Metallized finish.

What’s to love?

The Urban Decay Vice Lipstick feels so luxurious to me. It goes on smooth and has amazing lasting power. The pigmentation is also amazing and people always ask me what brand I’m wearing when I go out in it.

I love this shade for Fall, it goes with everything and looks so pretty.

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Beauty Reviews

Bonnie’s July 2017 Beauty Favorites

Queen of the Girl Geeks

Here’s my July favorites! I feel like I’m a bit disorganized this month but the thought of Fall scents and colors is getting me through to the end of Summer!

My crocheted tiara – My girlfriend runs a blog and Etsy store called Imperial Crochet and I really wanted to show off her work (she’s amazing) so do stop by her blog and Etsy Store as she’s got some really nice crocheted items including the tiara I’m wearing.

Lush Big Blue Bath Bomb – Big Blue delivers a burst of color and scent that will fill your bathroom with Lavender and Lemon, but the thing I like best is the seaweed. You get Arame Seaweed and Seaweed Absolute in Big Blue which makes for a soothing bath experience.

GlamGlow SUPERCLEANSE – This cleanser dissolves oil & makeup, rinsing away pore-clogging debris, impurities & excess oil.

NEW Julep So Plush Ultra-Hydrating Lip Gloss – The Julep So Plush Ultra-Hydrating Lip Gloss comes in 8 shades — I got Mood which is a nice light pink.

bareMinerals Invisible Light Translucent Powder – The bareMinerals Invisible Light Translucent Powder duo has two large pans of pressed powder — one is matte and the other is glow.

NUDESTIX Magnetic Matte Lip Color in Rose – I love this beautiful matte stick, it’s the perfect Fall color for me.

Doucce Maxlash Volumizer Mascara – This makes my bottom lashes pop! I love it.

Adoratherapy Vitality Chakra Boost – This product has “essential oils, absolutes, and gem and flower essences, in a base of organic Jojoba blends” and I have to say that it really does have a relaxing effect.

Bath & Body Works NEW Shapeable Soap – The Shapeable Soap comes in an aerosol can (like shaving cream) and either squirts out in thin ribbons or a mound if you hold the can close to your hand.

Bath & Body Works Soap! This is from last year but I’m using it now and can’t wait for Fall.

Beauty Reviews

Blinc Electric Eyes Palette Review

Queen of the Girl Geeks

I received the Blinc Electric Eyes Palette in my July Boxycharm Box and WOW is this Boxycharm branded palette nice.

What’s to love?

This amazing palette has 5 creamy shades including Orpime, Rhodoni, Vanadini, Autuni and Sphene which are unusual names but the most beautiful jewel tone shades I have seen.

Below I’ve swatched Rhodoni, Vanadini and Sphene.

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I really love the creamy metallic shine of these long lasting shades and the pink one is my favorite so far. I got no creasing that they look nice on my over 40 eyes!

So while I’ve never heard of this brand I am super excited to have gotten this palette. I think it’s going to be one of my Fall favorites! The neutral shades remind me of Fall leaves.

Price: $45

Also check out my video unboxing of the July 2017 Boxycharm Box!

Beauty Box Reviews, Glossybox

July 2017 Glossybox Review

Queen of the Girl Geeks

This month  Glossybox let us choose a special tropical box color for the Tropical Beauty theme. I chose the pink and purple box and it’s so nice!

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Here’s what I got!

I did have a problem with the Doucce blush, it came broken and I’ll be contacting Glossybox. Overall I think this was a great box this month!

You can see my video unboxing of the July 2017 Glossybox below!