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I am totally impressed with the GLOSSYBOX Limited Edition Holiday Box. I love the actual box. It’s velvety soft and so lux! I can’t stop touching it!

PRICE: $40/One-Time Purchase

Use coupon code “HOLIDAY” to get the Limited Edition Holiday GLOSSYBOX free with a 12-month subscription purchase or “THANKS” to save 20% off any GLOSSYBOX purchase (subscriptions and / or Limited Edition Boxes).

One thing I love about GLOSSYBOX is their presentation is always beautiful. They always go above and beyond in my opinion. I think I have 20+ empty boxes. They are perfect for storage and gift giving. 🙂  This month’s box is no exception. I’m even thinking of trying to swap just for the box. In contents aren’t too shabby either.

This box contained 8 items. 7 are full size!

Calvin Klein ~ Reveal ($13.24) I like the bottle, but the scent is too musky for my taste.

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics ~ Loose Concentrate in Smote ($14) I love this shade! The picture made it out to be really goldish glitter, but it’s not. It’s darker. Still shimmery though, which I like.

Teadora ~ Nourishing Lip Butter in Rainforest at Dawn ($15) My new lippy love! this smells amazing and I’m not one for citrus cents. I don’t care for the tube type lippy, but this is an exception for sure! I don’t find myself reapplying every few minutes. I must see if there are other “flavors” out there.

NCLA ~ Nail Lacquer in Satin Sheets, Velvet Ropes ($16) This is one of the reasons I got this box. I really like NCLA and this shade is amazing in person. I love velvety colors!

The Lip Bar ~ Lipstick in Crimson Red ($20) I love the packaging of this. The color is not me though so it will be swapped. 🙁

Korres ~ Volcanic Minerals Volumizing Mascara ($20)  I’ve never tried their mascara. I do love their lippy stuff though. I’m excited to try this.

CARGO ~ Texas Liner Liquid Liner ($20) I like Cargo cosmetics. I have lots of glosses and love the containers.

Jouer ~ Moisturizing Lip Gloss in Wind ($20) It’s a dusty rose shade. Goes on creamy. I really like it. I’m thinking I should have taken all these out of the boxes to show you. SMH!

The value of this box is amazing! I am seriously considering ordering another one. I mean the box along is to die for! What do you think?

It’s almost Christmas and I’m reviewing a Thanksgiving box!?!. I just recently got it. I love living in Montana, but hate not getting mail LATE.

Memebox ~ Thanksgiving Box Collection #1 For Me $32.99 (Sold Out) 7 Products in this box!!

Jaminkyung ~ Gokul Care Ultra Ampoule Toner 110ml ($46)

A 2Phase essence toner with a blend of lightweight, whole grain-infused toner and deeply nourishing camellia oil in a 6:4 golden ratio. It will deliver a rich moisture boost while controlling the moisture/oil balance for dry, sensitive skin.

Ariul ~ Stress Relieving Purefull Cleansing Foam 75ml ($8)

Abundant, cream-like foam bubbles penetrate deep into your pores, cleansing away any makeup residues, skin impurities, blackheads, and dead skin cells piled up and leaving your skin freshly cleaned, moist and brighter overall.

803 Cream ~ Sam N Cream 50g ($34)

The 803 creams series is specifically designed so that each cream targets different parts of the face. They’re all enriched with shea butter, adenosine, adipophilin, niacinamide, and borphilin which are effective skin brightening and firming functions. The Sam N Cream targets dry, sagging neckline with a blend of purified caffeine and collagen extracts.

Clio ~ Virgin Kiss Tinted Lip #22 Electric 3.5g ($10)

A pop orange under daylight, it transforms into a glow-in-the-dark electric under blue LED lights. Its feathery lightweight formula glides onto lips smoothly and stains it with the colour radiance and adherence of a matte lipstick. Plus, it’s vivid color formation is based on safflower components.

Tonymoly Hello Bunny Perfume Bar o2 9g ($11)

A stick-type perfume bar packaged into a lovely bunny design. It’s infused with a top note of lemon citrus, a middle note of frisia and white rose, and a bottom note of sandalwood and musk.

These are the cutest ever! They should have put this in the Petit Treasures Box

Pisteo Bright & Pure C Serum 7ml ($100) <— WTH?

Made of pure Vitamin C concentrates, this tiny bottle of nutrients will replenish moisture balance, firm up fine wrinkles, and brighten overall complexions with continuous application.

Sally’s Box ~  4 Set Masks ($13)

Love Recipe Apple Mask, Delight Ceramide Hydrogel Mask, Delight Panthenol Hydrogel Mask & Delight Collagen Hydrogel Mask.

Aside from the Clio shade, I love everything in this box and it was well worth the price and the wait. 🙂

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Memebox Special #66 Petit Treasures $19 plus $6.99 shipping (SOLD OUT)

Yes, we know. We’re going overboard with our cute cosmetics obsession. But, what can we say? We’ve discovered another batch of rare but beautiful treasures that will give you an A+ in beauty, and this time, they’re all miniature! So Petite and cute, yet so intense and effective these beautifying trinkets will fit your makeup pouch so that you can stay beautiful everyday and everywhere.

Recipe By Nature ~ Ice Cream Swing Gloss 02 Sweet Fiona 6g ($5)

A lip essence gloss that melts onto lips like ice cream and leaves them moist and supple. The non-sticky formula is sweetly scented with hints of fruitiness and delivers rich moisture and nutrition to dry, chapped lips. the darker emerald swirl is the gloss part, and the lighter, sheer emerald swirl is the essence part enriched with jojoba seed oil, argan oil, and grape seed oil. OH and It comes with a little key chain to hang off your purse or clutch.

This is perfect for this box! I love it!

Shara Shara ~ Revital Magic Cream 45g ($16)

This cream is the ultimate skin soothing and repairing formula enriched with eucalyptus oil and over 40 different herbal ingredients. It’s gentle, non-sticky, and helps smooth and erase signs of blemish scars and and uneven skin texture while brightening and firming the skin for a more youthful looking complexion. Free of benzophenone, mineral oil, alcohol, artificial fragrances, triclosan, and propylene glycol.

Shara Shara ~ Feminine Single Blusher ($7)

Adorably cute and petite in its packaging, this blusher is extremely long-lasting with silica components which work to maintain your skin soft and silky.

ddung ~ Lovely Girl Mascara 7ml ($24)

Yet another lovely mascara for your pouch – this ddung mascara has a long-lasting, lash lengthening formula. It washes off with water or foam cleanser, peeling off easily with a gentle rub.

I don’t know why everyone (forums I belong to) are hating on this box. I think it’s cute and I’ll use everything in it. It was only $19 so I didn’t expect tons of product or super expensive stuff. I think hopes and expectations where high on this. Meh for me, it’s all good.

I paid for this box and all opinions are my own. ~ MizD

Rainbow Honey is a indie company that specializes in nail polishes, but also has branched out to perfumes and creams.

“Each Mystery Bag has sneak peaks and previews of new lacquers, unreleased samples of future collections and exciting new products made by the Rainbow Honey Lab!”

PRICE $25 (free shipping) (I got the large bag)

The December bag, whose theme is inspired by fictional characters of Russian literature. In this bag, the two nail polishes are named from characters in the book The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

Muscovite Body Lotion (4 oz) ~ Muscovite is a blend of winter fragrances and holiday sweets capturing the crisp and chilly Moscow air, blended with sweet and fruity holiday aromas.

Muscovite Solid Perfume (.25 oz)  ~ This is the first  solid perfume that Rainbow Honey has produced.  It is free from alcohol and blended with natural oils and I like how it only 4 ingredients.

Ingredients: persea gratissima (avocado) oil, euphorbia carifera (candelilla) wax, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil,  fragrance

Muscovite Scented Cuticle Balm (.15 oz)

The Master (15 mL) ~ A gorgeous scarlet red, packed with micro fine gold and platinum flakes.

Woland (15ml) A glitter topper like no other! Packed with a mix of black opal and silver holo glitters, Woland is the perfect accent for a lux New Year’s mani. Layer it, or use asn an accent,

Muscovite Scented Top Coat (7.5) ml) I love their scented top coats! They really do leave a scent on your nails and last a long time.

I paid for this box and all opinions are mine ~MizD

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It’s been over a year since my last  Blush Mystery Beauty Box. It’s a great sub, I just got overloaded with FULL SIZE product and I didn’t want anything going to waste. I ended up giving lots away. I decided to stop for a while. Last month I found an awesome $10 off coupon so I decided to give it ago for a month.

PRICE: $24.95 a month (or $34.95 for a one time purchase)

You get: Over $100 of beauty products.

Ships to: US

Paula’s Choice ~ Shine Stopper Instant Matte Finish  ($22) Full Size

Ahava ~ Deadsea Water Mineral Body Lotion  1.3 oz ($10) Travel Size

Eau Thermal Avene ~ Cleanance Gel ($20) Full Size

NUXE ~ Multi-Purpose Dry Oil for Face, Body, Hair  .33 oz ($7.80)

Cargo ~ Eye Shadow in OZ -Yellow- ($16) Full Size

Lip Fusion ~ Plump + Shine Lipstick in Babydoll  1.2 g ($9.60)

Pixi ~ Endless Silky Eye Pen in True Teal  ($12) Full Size

Keranique ~ Scalp Stimulating Shampoo  1 oz ($3.75)

CLEAN ~ Shower Fresh Eau de Parfum (Rollerball)  5 ml ($7)

Klorane ~ Shampoo with Desert Date ($15) Full Size

Free samples for making a purchase on Blush.

Hair clips

Bull Dog Sun Screen and ????

This box value was well over $100 and I lost most items. It seemed like a nice balance of Hair/Skin care  and makeup. I might get this again next month.

I paid for this box and all opinions are mine. ~ MizD

The Boodle Box is a monthly subscription box full of accessories and beauty products that encourage girls of all ages to discover new things as well as themselves in the process. Each box includes everything from nail polish & nail art, to fashion accessories and beauty items, as well as some non-beauty extras.

Additionally, the Boodle Box is customizable by age: Boodle One is for ages 5-10, and Boodle Two is for ages 11+.

I got Boodle Two

PRICE: $29.99 (One Month / Gift).  $24.99/month (3-Months). $19.99 (6-months).

The theme of the December 2014 The Boodle Box Two was “Let It Snow!”

Patent Leather Bow Headband ($14) Cream and black. Super cute!

“flirt” Beauty Butler ($10.99) Add adhesive “Grab Tabs” to your favorite cosmetics and say goodbye to digging through messy makeup and hello to clean, organized makeup.

Memory Locket ($39.99) A round glass locket to place charms in. I LOVE this locket. I can’t wait to get my own charms of my favorite things!

Floating Charm Pod ($15) A mix of winter charms for your new locket.

Holiday Cocoa with Whisk ($1.65) Cinnamon chocolate.

Simple Pleasures ~ Winter Wonderland Body Butter ($1.20) I got Sugar Cookie. It smells good enough to eat!

Jane ~ White Pearl Liquid Eyeliner ($8) I’m excited about this. It’s supposed to be great for contouring eyes.

Cocoa Extras ~ Stirrer, Snowman & Hershey’s Lip Balm + three kisses YUM! ($3)

So the total value of this AMAZING box is $94.82. They knocked it out of the park again this month!

BTW I would really appreciate if you mentioned I sent you. My code is 954

I paid for this box and all opinions are mine ~ MizD

I completely forgot about this box! I bought it back in September. They were supposed to ship the end of November but the date got pushed back. I just got the box today.

This box is not a subscription, they are purchased one at a time as they are released. I do remember the site crashed and I was upset only because the first 100 people to get the box got a free gift. By the time the site resumed, my order number was right above 100.

Price ~ $29.99 per box plus $8.50 shipping (ouch.) So far only ships to the US.

Love K-Pop or J-Pop beauty style? Let us introduce you to them through our KPop Beauty Box and shop! KPop Beauty Box was inspired by the world famous Myeong Dong cosmetic shopping street in Seoul, Korea, and we would like to bring that shopping experience to you through our KPop Beauty Box and shop. We handpicked many of the popular and trendy Korean and some Japanese beauty samples and products that will satisfy your need.
One of KPop Beauty Box goal is to bring our customers the trendy and popular Korean and Japanese cosmetic and skincare product that they had always wanted.
The box is huge! It’s also very light which worries me. Once I removed the note card all I saw was a sea of pink, Easter grass like filler.

Guess what! I was one of the first 100 after all. My gift: Two samples of Red Gingseng Tea.

Innisfree ~ Green Hydro Gel Mask ($4.73) *Inflated price, found cheaper elsewhere.

A dewy moisturizing hydro mask contained with green tea ingredients to replenish skin with moisture from deep within.

Innisfree ~ Second Skin Mask ($9.29) *Inflated price, found cheaper elsewhere.

2013 Beauty Award winner, this perfectly adhesive mask contains ceramide, which deeply penetrates into your puffy, dry skin, ultimately creating a resilient and sleek complexion.

Holika Holika~ Pig-Nose Clear Black Head Kit ($3.99)

This gentle, clear black/white heads 3-step kit is one of Holika Holika’s best sellers. The 3 steps ensure gentle black/white head removal with the proper after-treatment that will not irritate your skin.

Innisfree ~ No Sebum Mineral Powder ($11.35) *Inflated price, found cheaper elsewhere.

This is Innisfree’s #1 best selling product of all time, and contains no parabens, preservatives, talc, artificial colors, animal ingredients, mineral oil, or artificial fragrance. This multi-use mineral powder has Jeju natural minerals and mint extracts that help to control oil while moisturizing the skin for a soft and natural look.

Etude House ~  Silk Scarf Repair Hair Essence ($13.99) *Inflated price, found cheaper elsewhere

This hair essence’s ability to deliver healthy-looking hair has ranked this product as Etude House’s best selling hair essence of all time. Specially formulated with natural oil complex (camelia, argan, macadamia seed, sunflower seed) and a floral scent, this concentrated essence coats split ends and delivers shine and long-lasting moisture, leaving your hair instantly looking healthier, silkier and smoother.

Etude House ~ Sweet Rescue All Over Color – Blush ($13.31) *Inflated price, found cheaper elsewhere

This cute, lovely scented and moisturizing blush will give you a warm, natural, fresh glow on your cheeks.

I love all the contents of this box, I’m just miffed that they inflated the prices so much and charged us so much. Because I’m spoiled by other K companies, I don’t appreciate paying $39 for a box of 6 items.

I paid for this box and all opinions are mine. ~MizD

Each Naughty & Nice Mystery Box will contain two must have colors – Patricia and Sue – and the rest will be a surprise! The total value of the box is $150 which makes it top rated value at only $24.99. Get it in time to gift for Christmas using expedited shipping. If you spend $50 or more, your expedited shipping is FREE. Score some last minute gifts and maybe even something you have had your eye on, too!

Fine print: Offer expires on 12/19/2014 at 11:59pm PT, or while supplies last. Purchase of multiple Naughty & Nice Mystery Boxes may result in polish or product overlap. Offer may not be combined with any other promotional offer or discount (e.g. Maven 20% discount). No exchanges or returns are possible on Mystery Box, individual items, or add-ons. Estimated full retail value is at least $150.00 for all Naughty & Nice Mystery boxes. Taxes vary by location.

Free expedited shipping offer is valid on orders of $50+ on Julep.com and does not apply to Welcome Box orders. Offer expires 12/18/2014 at 11:59pm PT. Orders placed after this date are not guaranteed to arrive by December 25, 2014. Christmas delivery is not guaranteed for shipments outside the continental US or delays caused by weather. Taxes vary by location.

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Memebox Superbox #67 Holika Holika ($32) SOLD OUT

The beauty box we’ve all been waiting for! Find all Holika Holika’s real deal skin care, crazy cute makeup, best-selling body care and much more. Recommended for even K-Beauty beginners, this box includes practical yet gosh-darn-cute beauty goodies that will really transform you into a Holika Holika-holic, leaving you begging for more.

Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly Starter 40ml ($16)

Formulated with glacier water, mint, and fine aqua pink pearls, this jelly-textured starting is the perfect 1 step primer for your base makeup. It instantly delivers hydration and brings back a natural glow to otherwise dry, dull complextion. It’s jelly like texture also works to double makeup adherence for a lasting finish.

Holika Holika Neon Beam Nails 10ml ($4)

Electrify your nails with these unique glow-in-the-dark Neon Beam Nails. It’s colorful and pretty in the daylight, but under UV lights, it’ll catch everyone’s attention with it’s neon vibrancy.

Holika Holika Soda Pore Cleansing BB Oil 150ml ($17)

Holika Holika Soda Pore Cleansing BB Deep Cleansing Oil is a low stimulating cleansing oil that clears blackheads and whiteheads for a clearer complexion. Formulated with olive oil, argan oil, and Harrogate water, this unique soda pore cleansing oil increases skin elasticity, regenerates new skin cells, heals tissue (scars), and acts as an anti-inflammatory agent to soothe irritated skin.

Holika Holika Heartfull Moisture Lipstick 3.8g ($9)

This is a lovely heart-shapped moisturizing lipstick with highly pigmented color. It melts on the lips, making each application smooth and easy. With its vivid color and glossy effect, plus it’s crazy cute container, you’ll be sure to love it.

Holika Holik Aloe 99% Soothing Gel 250ml ($7)

Over 99% of the soothing gel consists of organic aloe vera leaf water from the island of Jeju, Korea. Non-sticky yet highly moisturizing, it soothes, cools, hydrates, and rejuvenates skin with a gentle formula free of paraben, benzophenon, mineral oil, BHT, artificial coloring etc.

Holika Holika Sweet cotton Pore Cover Powder 6.5g ($9)

Infused with a blend of lotus water, noni flower water, sugar complex, and cotton extracts, this powder covers up uneven skin texture and locks in makeup in place with a silky, cotton-soft finish.

Holika Holika Jewel-light Shimmer Eyes 2g ($5)

Moist and silky soft when applied on lids, the Jewel-light Shimmer Eyes boosts it’s creamy, highly adherent texture and it’s long-lasting yet highly pigmented color radiance.

Holika Holika Jewel-light Waterproof Eyeliner 2.2g ($6)

Create captivating eyes with this long-lasting, waterproof, and ultra-smooth liner. This pencil makes lining your eyes like a pro easy. For a smoky, dramatic look, it can also double as a softly spreadable eye shadow.

I was actually disappointed with this box. I love Holika Holika, I own a few of there UBER cute kitty cosmetics. These items seem nothing like it. Oh and a huge bottle of aloe vera. REALLY?

I paid for this box and all opinions are mine. ~MizD

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Memebox SUPERBOX #66 TonyMoly ($32) SOLD OUT

Tony Moly is famous for their signature swoon-worthy packaging and it’s incredible effectiveness.  Tony Moly is one of the most sought after beauty brands in Korea. In this box you’ll find all of Tony Moly’s holy grail beauty essentials – intensive skin care goodies, makeup must-haves housed in precious packaging and body treats that are begging to be instagrammed.

Tonymoly Egg Pore Shiny Skin Soap 50g 2x ($9)

A 5 in  Egg Soap thqat works to deliver moisture, nutrition, deep cleansing effect, sebum control and pore care. It’s made from furtile eggs soaked in vinegar for 1-2 weeks, a process that maximizes the level of calcium, protein, vitamin, amino acid, and various minerals found in eggs.

Tonymoly Apple Tox Smooth Message Peeling Cream 80g ($11)

This is a multi-cream enriched with green apple extracts, AHA, and papaya extracts. Works as a messaging, moisturizing, and peeling cream all in one.  Green apple extracts rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C and pectinic acid are effective agents as skin exfoliators and revitalizers.

Tonymoly Luminous Goddess Aura Beam 30ml ($16)

A self-luminous gel type cream that adds elegant radiance and moisture to your skin. The product is also designed to provide firmness and smoothness to you skin while covering up blemishes and imperfections. Mixed with your favorite BB cream or used alone, this miracle product will help you achieve the infamous gorgeous Koran skin glow.

Tonymoly Back Gel Eye Liner Long Brush 4g ($10)

A best-selling gel liner that comes with a brush of it’s own and boosts it’s super water proof and long-lasting formula. The eyeliner glides on smoothly and precisely, then quickly dries down to a long-wearing, water resistant finish.

Tonymoly Mini Peach Lip Balm 7g ($7)

This adorable mini-sized lip balm comes in the size of a large coin and is scented with a lovely fruity peach fragrance tht lingers on your lips long after application. It’s peach and shea butter formula is also extremely nourishing and leaves lips moist and supple.

Tonymoly Delight Tint Crayon Neon 2.8g ($8)

I got the real RED shade.

Sweet and vivid under the daylight. The Delight Tint Crayon Neon goes wild under UV lights with it’s electric neon colors. It melts onto lips like a lip balm with a long-lasting radiance and it’s easy to use with it’s auto-type packaging.

Tonymoly Panda’s Dream White Magic Cream 50mg ($12)

A skin lightening and perfecting cream that locks in moisture and brightens dull complexions. This super nourishing cream will bring vitality back to skin while evening out the skin tone. Skin will feel soft and smooth after each application without the greasiness. The adorable panda packaging and the light fruity scent is an added bonus!

This is a mix box for me. I have too many eyeliners and the neon crayon is not something I would wear. I really love the Peach balm though and can’t wait to try the aura beam.

I paid for this box and all opinions are mine. ~MizD