fabfitfun Fall Unboxing! This One is AMAZING!

I got my fabfitfun Fall box the other day..........and I just had to share all that is in it with you.

This is one of the nicest boxes yet, although there is one item in it that I am shocked they would include, and the stated cost surprises the heck out of me..........like I would not even pay $5.00 for this particular item.
The rest of the box is great.  The box design is adorable too!  I want to keep it! (The summer box was also cute beyond words!)

The box artist is Yelena Bryksenkova, originally from St, Petersburg , Russia, and moved to the American Midwest, where she grew up, and now lives in New York.

So, here we go!  The stated value of the fall box is in the range of $377 to $392 depending on the items you chose in the category where you had a choice between two items in two different categories.

In the photo directly above, you may notice that they included 2 of one product.  I wrote to them questioning why, and they sent me an apology and said it was an error, and they would be sending me my regular item quickly.  Not only that, but they told me I could keep the second product as a thank you for my understanding!  Mind blown!!  (It's a $48.00 item!)

The first item in the box is this beautiful scarf by MER-SEA & Co.(LOVE! since I am always cold outside!) This is super soft, beautiful and has a retail value of $98.00!! WHAT??  Yup!  It's a Sea-foamy green color.....which I chose over the other shades available.   

The second item is a gym bag (I don't do the gym.......but the saying I chose for the bag has meaning as well!)

The company name is PRIVATE PARTY, and I chose "Meet Me At The Barre.....more like MEET ME AT THE BAR for me!  ;-) 

This bag has a value of $59.00

The next item is the one that is a little disappointing.  It is a "Coxet Wire Heart Ceramic Jewelry Holder" by IMM LIVING.  It's very cheaply made, and for sure not worth the stated $33.00 retail value.  You can hang earrings etc on the wide, put rings on the base, etc.

The next item is really nice.  It's by a company called DECO MIAMI and is a Lavender Cuticle Oil.  I used it already and it did give pretty good results after the first time, so I am anxious to give it another try.

Retail value on this is $12.50 so not super expensive for a treatment type product.

The next item was the one they sent me doubles of, with a retail value of $48.00, it is from WHISH BEAUTY and is a Renewing Mud Mask.  With natural ingredients of bentonite clay, aloe, and rosehip oil, this helps to soften your skin and help slow down the aging process.    After I use it a few times, I will do a follow-up.

What they did not send me, and what will be coming to me is a Matte Color & Shiny Lip Balm Crayon from TRESTIQUE.  I was looking forward to trying this as I got a small one in an IPSY box before.  It was nice so I look forward to trying the full size.  I requested the lighter color they were offering called Florence Fig & Rose Balm.  I will also do a followup on this when I get it.

The next product is a HOT & COLD PACK from MY TAGALONGS.  You can freeze or heat this in the microwave depending on your needs.  This has a retail value of $15.00

The next two items were picked as your choice in two categories.  Beauty Innovations BOOST, and FASHION BOOST.

The first in the Beauty category I chose from MOLR DENTAL CLUB an Organic Carbon + Coconut Teeth Whitening Powder and toothbrush.  This has a value of $43.95!

I chose this over the other option which was an Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse.  I use a mixture of Apple Cider Vinegar and water rinse once a week anyway, so I didn't pick that one.

The item in the Fashion Boost category that I chose was a Cable Knit Beanie hat by THE JETSET DIARIES, in Dusty Rose.  I picked the hat over the belt they were offering as I am not normally a belt person.  The hat has a retail value of $49.00!  It's super soft, and really cute!

There was also a freebie in the box from Cottonelle of FreshCare Flushable Cleansing Cloths., and you had the option to donate money to UNISEF when you purchased this box, which I did.

So people, there you have the FALL UNBOXING!

I hope you enjoyed this!!  

I have one more box to come after this in my year subscription, which I am not going to renew.  Even though you get great full size products, it is still an expense, and with retirement looming in front of me, I need to save my money.

FABULOUS FINDS FRIDAY! Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick

Just by chance I happened to pick this up at CVS a few weeks ago.  I had a Beauty Club Coupon that was going to expire, and I had heard a few good things about this lipstick formulation.

The price average for this is right around $5.50, more or less depending on where you get it.

The formulation is VERY moisturizing, and it looks and feels very pretty.  It contains vitamins A, C and E so it's good for you too!!

I picked up color #270 Crystal Mauve.  This formulation comes is 26 shades, so you are sure to find one that just right for you!!

FABULOUS FINDS FRIDAY! My Review of the MyChelle Refining Sugar Cleanser

People!  People!  People!!  I need your uninterrupted attention!  I have something to say here that you are really going to want to hear!

So, Kohl's is carrying this new line called MyChelle dermaceuticals.  This is an ALL NATURAL skincare line made in Colorado.............and it is PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!!!  I am totally obsessed with the products I have tried so far, will be buying more, and I will do reviews on them as well.

The first item I have to talk about here is the Refining Sugar Cleanser for normal skin.  My skin is a little combo-dry, and this is working great for me.  

You get the exfoliation from the sugar, but the cream part of it foams up a little as it cleanses your face.  It smells like birthday cake, with no fragrances added!!  It is the sugar!  

There are 3.5oz of product, and it sells for $25.00 at all retail locations including Kohl's.

Totally blown away by this line, really.  Besides the fact that it is natural, it's also Vegan, Non-GMO, cruelty free (YAY!) and gluten free as well.

For a great idea of the full range of products, and suggested beauty regiment follow the link here!

http://www.mychelle.com/Beauty-Regimens

Check us out again next week when we have another product on Fabulous Finds Friday!

Tuesday Tip of the Week! Lash Curlers

Hi all!  Sorry I have been absent for a week or so.  Life gets in the way sometimes.

As the title says, I am going to give a tip on curling lashes.

if you are using a regular lash curler that is not heated (and I will get to that in just a second).....
Make sure you are putting even pressure on your lashes for a curl for at least 20 seconds.  Release the lashes, and go back for about another 10 seconds.  Immediately go in with your mascara and start to apply.
This way the upward sweep will stay.

If you are using a heated lash curler (which I have been using lately.......and they work wonders!) You only have to press the curler for about 10 seconds.  If you go longer you can literally damage your lashes.  I usually do about 8 seconds, and then go back for about 5 more before I apply the mascara.

I do one eye at a time with curling then applying.  After the first eye is done move on to the second one.  My lashes are pretty straight, so this really works great for me.  The link to the one I have is from amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Onyx-Professional-Silicone-Crimping-Eyelashes/dp/B06XF5ZKJW/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_194_lp_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=VCGP0VS7Q9CJZ4YJSYKN

Hope this helped a little!

Fabulous Finds Friday!

Since it's kinda difficult to find "cutsie" beauty items that are also functional as a "norm", I thought when I do find them, I will do a Fun Finds Friday.........but for the most part, we will be doing Fabulous Finds Friday, and talk about products I have tried that I think are FABULOUS!!

So, this week my pick is a blush from FLOWER BEAUTY.  If you are not familiar with this company, it's owned by actress Drew Barrymore.  

From the Flower Beauty website: "FLOWER Beauty was the brainchild and mission of Drew Barrymore and her straightforward, no-nonsense philosophy of empowerment: that women everywhere deserve the best quality, most efficacious products at an affordable price.

Drew’s gift to everyone, FLOWER empowers women by developing products that help you look and feel great in your OWN skin, and to embrace your individual beauty with the support of inspired, luxurious products made with you in mind. At FLOWER our passion is creating cosmetics and tools that not only make life easier and more fun, but look and feel amazing – from our prestige formulas that will delight and surprise, to packaging that’s designed for performance and charm.

All of our products are cruelty-free."

So, my fabulous find from Flower Beauty is the Flower Pot Powder blush that sells for $10.00!!  This is called Warm Hibiscus. It's a pinky-peach shade with gold shimmer.  It's a total Dupe of the NARS Orgasm blush that sells for $30.00 everywhere!  I honestly cannot tell the difference as I have tried the NARS and it looks exactly the same!!

Saving money is important to me, and if you like to spend $30 instead of $10.......go for it.  This FLOWER blush will do fine for me!  The other kicker here for me is the NARS blush is .16 grams of product, and the Flower is .21, so you get even more bang for your buck.  

I hope you will all try this, and if you have, let me know how you like it in the comment section below!

They have their own website:
 https://www.flowerbeauty.com/index.php/?SID=m8c3naiapere1784vpmvdnll12
Which is where I purchased from.

Their products are also available at Wal-Mart, and Amazon.