Beauty Box 5 November Reveal

Hello dolls,  I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!  

For anyone not familiar with BeautyBox5, it is a monthly beauty box subscription that selects five of the industry's must haves and delivers them straight to your door!  There are various subscription options to chose from, but my lucky self receives a complimentary box each month in exchange for sharing the goodies with all of you lovelies :)


The theme of the box changes each month, and this November's "It's Too Cold For A Naked Face" was a great nod to prepping for the cold winter months ahead!  Scroll down to see which essentials BB5 deems best for the job ;) 

Brogue Deep Conditioning Hair Mask
Retail: $36.00

My hair can always use a good mask- regardless of the season.  This one is advertised as good for repairing damage and breakage and contains no sulfates, paragons, silicones, artificial colors or fragrances.

Manna Kadar Lip Locked Stain "Shea" 
Retail: $24.00

O M G this was my favorite item in the box.  It's advertised as a primer, stain and lip gloss in one, and is great for all skin tones.  It's a lightweight, neutral shade that reminds me of JLo and something she might wear.  Noticeable, but natural looking.  When it runs out, I may go and re purchase the full size bottle.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes
Retail: $6.49

I can never get enough of these.  I use them on my lazy days when I use minimal make up, or none at all, and I just want to give my skin a break.  They're known to be a cult favorite, and advertised to easily remove even water proof eyeliner.

Peony Shadow Trio in Gilded 
Retail: $17.95

Formulated to last up to eight hours, this velvety, super pigmented trio is right up my alley.  I have blue eyes so golds and neutrals are my absolute faves.

BB5 Cut That Crease Angle Brush 
Retail: $10.00

BB5's very own angled brush is designed to allow for precise placement of cream or powder shadow in the crease and leave you with an air brushed finish.  Personally, I'm all about the angled brushes because the case is my favorite part.  A perfect crease can bring even the simplest look to life.



I loved this month's box.  It seems the picks are becoming more and more practical.  BB5 has also been pretty generous and sending a lot of full size items.   

Fall Makeup From Three Brands You Ought to Know

 

Last week I was majorly excited to attend PR's "Makeup For Fall" event at the luxurious Pierre Michel Salon.  The event showcased the latest products from three incredible brands; Kevyn Aucoin, Winky Lux and FACE Stockholm.       

 

 

Scroll down to see some of my favorites!

  

Kevyn Aucoin




Kevyn Aucoin




Kevyn Aucoin

 

Kevyn Aucoin

 

Browse more Kevyn Aucoin here 



WINKY LUX



WINKY LUX

Browse more Winky Lux here

FACE Stockholm

FACE Stockholm

FACE Stockholm

FACE Stockholm

FACE Stockholm

 Browse more FACE Stockholm here

 

It was my first time trying any of the brands and I felt like a kid in a candy store.  The color selections were endless, and the quality of everything was impressive.  Regardless of which brand, every product was beautifully pigmented and had a richness about them.  I was surprised to learn most of the products were pretty moderately priced, considering the amazing quality.  

 

 

 

If you have a make up lover on your holiday list this year, I'd highly recommend checking these out.  And if you're the only beauty junkie you know-- treat yourself!!  You can thank me later.  

The New Shopping App from Seezona that Every Fashionista Needs

Last month, Seezona founders Ana Krndija & Anna-Carina Helander, creators of the empowering "#Check Yourself Ma'am" campaign, hosted an after work soirée at the new Dominique Bistro in NYC.  The event provided an up close look at the brand's innovative online shopping app and showed off why it's every fashionista's new  best friend. 

 

 

 

The app is pretty cool.  It uses the impressive StyleWhile technology which helps you more accurately envision yourself wearing the items you want to purchase.  You start by selecting the pieces that interest you, and then use them to dress your virtual model.   You can adjust the model's size/face to better reflect your own appearance and determine whether or not the items are right for you. 

 

As if that's not perfect enough, the site also uses picture recognition software that lets you find and compare similar styles/ items from different brands.  For example, if you were crushing hard on those red silk pants from Gucci but your bank account isn't having it, a few more clicks and the app can score you a more affordable look alike pair from another brand.  The app will be especially useful with the holidays around the corner.

       

 

 

After the live app demos, guests dined on Dominique Bistro's delicious wine and  appetizers for the rest of the evening.  If you're ever in the West Village on Christopher Street, do yourself a favor and stop in.

 

 

 

Also important is that for every website registration received, Seezona makes a donation to Breast Cancer Research and gives you exclusive access to their bloggers’ stories about cancer.  It coincides with their popular "#Check Yourself Ma'am" campaign and is a great opportunity to give back!  Go ahead and register here   

 

 

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The Click N Curl Blowout Brush Set

 

The Click N Curl Blowout Brush Set  is a new, patent pending hairstyling tool that is designed to effortlessly create salon style curls in a minimal amount of time.  PR graciously invited press to watch live demos up close and even experience one for ourselves!  

 

 

Creator Kim Nimsgern was also on hand to explain how she stumbled upon the idea.  She was in the middle of styling when the handle to her round brush accidentally broke off, leaving the barrel behind in her hair.  To her surprise, it created an amazing curl, and thus the Click N Curl was born!   

 

  

 

 If you're already a blow dry whiz, the process is a breeze.  If you're anything like myself and are less then stellar at handling the dryer/ round bush combo, don't worry, because the beauty of this device is that you don't have to be. 

 

 

 

To sum it up, it's a clever brush with a detachable handle that involves three basic steps.  You start off by gathering a section of hair and begin blowing it dry with the barrel as you normally would.  Next, you set the barrel close to your scalp, and then press the button to detach the handle, leaving the barrel in your hair to set the curl.  You insert the handle into the next barrel and move on to the next section and repeat the process. 

 

 

Since my coordination with the duo isn't overly impressive, I've found I get the best results when I set my set with the barrels and then go over them with the dryer, rather then try to dry my hair as I go along. 

 

The sets come in sizes X-Small, Small, Medium and Large to accommodate different hair lengths and each barrel is vented to cut down on dry time.  The brand has also recently launched the Click N Curl Expansion Kits  which are your opportunity to buy additional barrels should your hair require more. 

 

With the holidays coming this is the perfect gift idea for the beauty addict on your list this year! 

 

Shop Click N Curl products here

Retail: $39.99