September Empties

Sorry again I have been a bit slack with my blog posts lately, life just gets in the way sometimes.

I'm going to share my my thoughts about the beauty products that I finished using during the month of September.

CUSSONS PURE Sensitive cucumber and aloe Body wash
I brought this on special and it worked like other body washes. It smells like cucumber, which was okay but not super appealing to me. 
Repurchase? I wouldn't mind buying this again in the future.

GARNIER BB CREAM Miracle Skin Perfector in Medium (Sensitive Skin)
When I first tried this product I was a bit disappointed because I had tried a sample of another BB cream and had loved that product. I later realised that that the other BB cream was designed for oily skin so that was probably why it worked a lot better for me. Apart from making me a bit shiny (nothing a little bit of powder can't fix) this is a decent BB cream.
Repurchase? Maybe I would buy a version for oily skin next time.

DOVE Beauty Moisture Facial Cleanser
I brought this on sale, but I think normally this is very cheap anyway. I don't like to use soap on my face, so I used this as my cleanser in the shower. For that purpose this worked fine, I never tried to take make up off with it so I can't vouch for it's effectiveness in that area.
Repurchase? Maybe.

LA Splash Mineral Blush in #22025 ring of fire
I am not a big blush fan, so when I received this blush in a beauty subscription box I was not happy with getting a dark red colour. Then when I saw that it had lots of shimmer I knew I was just going to end up throwing this in the bin, since I really dislike shimmer/glitter in most make up products.
Repurchase? No way, it is just not my sort of blush.

 BIODERMA Crealine H20 solution Micellaire
This is the first micellar cleansing water product that I have used, and I was so impressed  with it that I brought a full size version (by a different brand that was cheaper).
Repurchase? This particular brand is expensive, but I have brought a similar product.

MODELS PREFER BB Cream all in one skin perfector with MP aquaflex, in Light
I brought this when it was clearance for a couple of dollars, knowing that it would probably be too light for my skin since it was in the shade light. After trying it out even during the winter this just too light for me, so I can't really judge how it performs as a product.
Repurchase? I would consider buying this in a darker shade, just so I could at least give it a proper try.

 OGX Coconut Milk Shampoo and Conditioner
These were little 60ml samples that I really loved the smell of. I think it made my hair feel slightly more softer.
Repurchase? Maybe but I think they are a bit for pricey for what they are.

REVLON ColorStay Ultimate Lipcolor 095 Royal Rasin
I brought this at a Revlon Factory sale before I had really got into make up, and this with the lipstick that made me like lipsticks. I use to be a lip balm/gloss person but after trying this and seeing how long it stayed on, I started buying lipsticks. I am not a big fan of this particular colour since I think it is a bit too dark for me. This is been thrown out because it is getting too old.
Repurchase? I would probably buy a different shade

NUDE BY NATURE Nude Oil with Tamanu Oil
I think this is the first oil that I used regularly on my face so I can't really compare it to other facial oils. I thought it was fine, and over time my skin did improved but that might have also been because I was getting into a better skin care routine at the time.
Repurchase? Maybe, but I would like to try other facial oils first. 

RIMMEL LONDON Lasting Finish Nail Polish 061 Exotica
This was an alright nail polish. I am only throwing this out because I have had it for so long that it starting to go clumpy.
Repurchase? Yes, if there was a shade that I liked. 

MAYBELLINE Colossal Volume Express Mascara
I thought this was okay but nothing special.
Repurchase? No, I prefer other mascaras.

SUKIN Protein Hair Treatment
I am a big fan of Sukin skin care products so I was excited about using one of their hair products for the first time. I thought this worked okay, but I couldn't see much difference in my hair. However to be honest I do have pretty nice hair at the moment and I don't see much of a change with using any kind of hair treatments.
Repurchase? Possibly, if I was inclined to buy a hair treatment product I might lean towards this because it is organic.

Lip Factory August 2014 Unboxing

At the start of  September I received my August Lip Factory box (this is an US box and I live in Australia so I always get it a bit late). Lip Factory is  a subscription box that costs $22 USD for those in the US and $32 USD for most other countries (including shipping).

What was in my August Lip Factory box:

CULT Nail Lacquer (RRP $12 USD)
My nail polish came in the shade 'centre of attention' and I love it. It is such a beautiful mix of different sized pink glitter bits which I like. Glitter in my nail polish is pretty much the only way I like to wear glitter these days.

LA SPLASH Mineral Blush (RRP $15 USD)
I am not big on blushes. When I do wear them I like them to be natural looking and sadly this is just a bit too over the top for my tastes. This came in the shade #22025 Ring of Fire which is a red with shimmer. For me it is too dark and I am not a fan of having shimmer on my face (except maybe when wearing eye shadows)

The top line is what the blush looks like straight out of the pot. Below is what it looks like with me blended in gently with my brush (after taking a lot of it off my brush). So it can be made more workable for me, except I still dislike the shimmer.  This photograph was taken in natural light but I don't think it really captured how shimmery this blush is.

LA SPLASH  Lip Lacquer (RRP $9 USD)
I normally get excited about lip glosses, but one look at all the glitter that this one contained and I was put off. This is probably something I would have loved when I was a teenager, but these days I dislike glittery lip glosses. I tend to end up with glitter all over my face. 

PINK POWDER PARLOR Lipstick (RRP $11 USD)
I adore lip products so I got excited seeing that there was a lipstick but unfortunately for me I don't think this colour will be very flattering on me. My lipstick came in the shade 720 which is a light pink. I will re home this lipstick to a friend that I think it will suit. Although the packaging is simple, the lid make it feel like a good quality product with some resistance when you take the lid on and off (I don't think the lid would accidentally fall off).

MEDUSA'S MAKEUP Stick It Eye Primer (RRP $8 USD)
I was delighted to find this eye primer in my box this month. I am not a big eye shadow user, but I am trying to wear them more often. I was actually thinking of buying an eye primer so this product came at a great time for me.  I am looking forward to testing this primer out.

RED CHERRY False Lashes (RRP $2.50 USD)
The fake lashes I received were #110 which black and made from 100% human hair. I don't wear false eyelashes because I can never seem to put them on properly and also I am a little concerned that might fall off. I think I will pass these on to a friend.

Verdict:
Despite the fact that there is only two products this month which I am excited about (the nail polish and eye primer) I still think this is a pretty good box. If I had received a lipstick in a colour I could wear, or a lip gloss in a different shade, or blush in a lighter shade with no shimmer I would have been over the moon this month. I guess it just one of the things that you have accept with subscription boxes that they can be a bit hit and miss.

This box is full of full sized products that come to the value of $56.50 USD. Since I am from Australia where make up products are usually more expensive then in the US I think Lip Factory has great value. I want not familiar with any of these brands which is another reason I love subscription boxes, because I get to discover new items and brands. I have currently unsubscribed to Lip Factory to have a bit of a break. However I am sure I will use their services again in the future since they have on the whole been my favourite beauty subscription service so far.

Disclaimer: This box was brought with my own money. My opinions are my own.