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I just filmed my a video for the NEW Bath & Body Works Tropical collection.
They have a lot of cool new scents including:
And they have great new products like the:
Also be sure to check our my Bath & Body Spring 2020 Works Tropical Haul on YouTube!
I picked up two of the brand new Bath & Body Works Summer 2017 Shower Jellies and they are really neat! Like the Shapeable Soap they come in:
What’s to love?
The Summer Shower Jelly has a gel-like texture and it’s infused with honey and shea butter extract which does make my skin soft.
It’s super easy to use the jelly, I just scoop a small amount in my hand and it lathers up like a soap and it’s pretty fun to play with! I love that these scents are so Summery and that they last after getting out of the shower too. I also like using these shower jellies as a hand soap in my bathroom! Everyone loves them.
Also be sure to check out my Summer 2017 Bath & Body Works Haul with the Shower Jelly.
I am so excited about the new Bath & Body Works Summer 2017 line which includes the Shapeable Soap. The Shapeable Soap comes in 3 Summer scents and they had all 3 in my store. They include:
I have the blue Cabana Breeze and the green Liquid Sunshine.
What’s to love?
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.
The soap foam holds its shape really well and you can mold and play with it too. I am loving this product! It’s so fun to play with for adults and kids and it works great as soap too.
The scents are beautiful and light and they lingered on my hands which I liked and so far they are not irritating to my skin.
They are a bit pricey at $16.50 but they were having a Buy 3, Get 2 sale and I had a 20% off coupon so that brought the cost down.
I do love these so much that I want to buy the 3 other scents too, they are so much fun!
I chose the Julep Your Happy Look Pore-Minimizing Blush as a “swap” item in my June Julep box and I am really impressed. This is my first experience with Julep make-up.
What’s to love?
First up the packaging is nice with a quality black compact that opens up to a square pan of product and good mirror. There is no brush with this one.
The blush comes in 4 shades: Peach Bellini, Petal Pink, Clover Pink and Rosewood. I have the Clover Pink.
I’ve been using this Pore-Minimizing Blush now for about a week and I love it. The formula looks amazing on my over 40 skin. It gives me a beautiful sheer glowy look that does seem to minimize my pores (it is a mineral-based blush). I like this blush equally as much as the It Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Blush.
The muted pink with a light gold undertone looks great on my fair complexion and I can build on it with a little highlighter if I want. I would definitely place this as a higher end blush.
Now I can’t wait for July and I want to try more Julep make-up products!
Retail Price: $24, $19.20 Maven
Also be sure to check out my June Julep Unboxing video with the Your Happy Look Pore-Minimizing Blush!
June is my first Julep Box and I’m pretty exited about it. When I subscribed to Julep I got the 12 Rainbow Piece Polish Set for free and I love it! I also signed up for 3 months at $19.95 per month for the subscription box.
The June box is called “Bask in the Heat” I along with my 3 box selections I also chose to add 3 additional nail polishes for $9.99.
The way Julep works is they pick 3 products as part of your subscription and then you have about 4 days to “swap” out these selection which I did.
You also earn Jules that you can use to purchase more products!
Here’s what I got in my Box…
I got 2 nail polishes in Jaydra and Elsie. I also got the Your Happy Look – Clover Pink blush which I can’t to try out!
I also got the Fruit Stand Fiesta Mystery Trio which included Lori, Summer and Christa.
Finally I got a Free Polish with $10+ purchase coupon and an Atomic Fire Ball candy which I thought was cute.
Overall I’m really happy being a Julep Maven so far!
Also be sure to check out my June 2017 Julep Box Unboxing video.
As Summer is starting to roll in I’ve got my SPF arsenal ready for the sun. So far I’ve been relying on to protect my face from those UV rays.
I’m starting to lean towards more organic sun protectors this year too.
Coola Make-Up Setting Spray SPF 30 – This 70% certified organic spray feels very light weight on my face and works well with my make-up. I love having that extra protection in a spray. It’s also free of Parabens, Sulfates and Phthalates.
It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ – This has become my go-to, must-have skin product lately. It gives my skin a flawless finish and protects with SPF 50+. I also really love the citrus scent!
Tarteguard 30 Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30 – I’ve been using Tarteguard on my hands and arms as well as my face. It’s Tarte’s first non-chemical sunscreen with active ingredients of Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It is free of Parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfates and gluten.
Drunk Elephant Umbra Sheer Physical Daily Defense SPF 30 – I really want to pick up the full-sized bottle of this sunscreen which is 20% Zinc Oxide. It’s also Cruelty-Free and they even have a blacklist of ingredients not in their products.
Revlon Kiss Lip Balm In Juicy Peach – I am loving this SPF 20 lip balm. It comes in Tropical Coconut, Fresh Strawberry, Sweet Cherry, Crisp Apple and Berry Burst and Sweet Cherry is my favorite! It feels soft without being greasy or sticky and it tastes and smells so good.
I am so excited that I got my Clinique Dreaming of Summer Gift with Purchase in the mail today. This gift is available on the Clinique.com website.
I created a video review of the Clinique Dreaming of Summer Gift with Purchase Bag.
The Clinique Dreaming of Summer Gift with Purchase has 3 levels…
If you spend $28 you get:
There are 2 color choices: Sunset Chic and Daytime Pretty. I got the Sunset Chic.
If you spend $50 you also get the Glow-Getters or Moisture Team set.
If you spend $50 you also get a free full size product.
Here is a photo of my Dreaming of Summer Sunset Chic bag.
I am really loving the purple shades in the eyeshadow palette. They are super pigmented and so beautiful!
I am so excited that Summer is coming and my favorite lipstick for those warm months is pink! So I decided to share 5 amazing pink lipsticks that I can’t wait to wear this Summer.
The Pinks have it! From Left to Right…
It Cosmetics Blurred Lines Lipstic in Believe – This shade from It is a sheer/shimmer raisiny pink that looks translucent and pretty.
NYC Get It All Lipstick in PINKtastic – I love this creamy bright pink shade for a casual Summer look.
Urban Decay Vice Big Bang Lipstick – Big Bang is my favorite high end glittery pink shade! It reminds me of the 80’s and it looks amazing for day or night.
Almay Smart Shade Butter Kiss Lipstic in Berry Light Medium – This lipstick/lip balm hybrid has a light sugar/vanilla scent and looks very sheer.
e.l.f. Moisturizing Lipstick in Pink Minx – This drug store pink is perfect for the beach! It’s a pretty cream and only costs $3.
I also swatched these pretty pink shades! From Left to Right…
What is YOUR favorite pink shade for Summer?
I been on coconut overload these past few week and my obsession continues with the Bath & Body Works Waikiki Beach Coconut.
What’s to love?
I am totally in love with the scent of this one and the packaging. I love birds and this one is so cute with blue exotic bird and the flower.
The scent has Beach Coconut, Oahu Dragonfruit, Saltwater Breeze, Coral Berry, Fresh Bamboo, Pink Passion Flower, Sun Kissed Plumeria, Coconut Jasmine, Coconut Milk, Sun Bleached Woods and Forest Sandalwood.
Notice it has 3 coconut scents and I can definitely pick up the Coral Berry and Forest Sandalwood. I like how fresh this one smells.
I have the Ultra Shea Body Cream which has aloe butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil and and shea. It is super moisturizing without being greasy. I also have the Shower Gel that has aloe and vitamin E, shea butter and coconut oil. This one feels and smells amazing and gets nice lather.
Waikiki Beach Coconut also comes in Body Lotion, Fine Fragrance Mist, Sand & Sea Salt Scrub, and Aloe Gel Lotion.
Also be sure to check our my Bath & Body Works Spring 2020 Tropical Haul on YouTube
*Spoiler Alert! I’m showcasing the July 2106 Sephora Play Box today.
The Sephora Play Box costs $10/month and you have to sign up to get invited. My invite took about a week.
In addition to the products you also get a Play! card that is good for a free one-on-one tutorial and 50 extra beauty points which I will definitely be getting.
Blotterazzi Beauty Blender – I love this pink tear dropped shaped sponge. You also get a liquid facial cleanser sample. I’m excite to try both.
Nest Citrine Fragrance – I am not a huge fan of perfume in general so I think I’ll pass this on to a friend. It does have a nice lotus flower and freesia scent.
Ouai Wave Spray – This hair spray is supposed to light waves and being that my hair is naturally wavy I’m excited to try it. It’s got a beachy, sea salty smell to it.
First Aid Beauty Face Cleanser – I’ve used this cleanser before and love it so I was excited to get another sample. This cleanser is a light pearlescent cream that no smell. I love how my face feels after I use it…light and clean. I like using it in the shower.
Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer – I love this primer! I have a few samples and my mom will love this extra one.
Benefit Dew The Hoola – LOL…I just noticed the box is upside down! This bronzer comes in a pump and it’s creamy with a great light smell. I’m not really a big fan of bronzers and this one felt a bit drying on my hand. I also didn’t notice a big change in color so not sure I’d use this.
Overall I’d give this box a 7 out of 10 only because I’m probably only going to use the pink blender and First Aid Beauty cream. These are great products, just not for me. Although I am excited to get my next Play! box.
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