This month’s Glam Bag is sure to please…me! I actually was quite excited when I saw what was in store for me in my little black bag.
First I grabbed Dr. Brandt Skincare – Pores No More Vacuum Cleaner (0.2 oz.). Anything that claims to make my pores smaller, I’m game for. Bring it on Dr. Brandt! This size will run around $9 compared to the full-size, 1-ounce on Sephora.com sitting at $45.
Just like last month’s Balanced Guru – Style Me Hair Oil, I’m pretty freaking excited to see Pure Brazilian – Miracle Leave-In Conditioner (1 oz.) in my Glam Bag. As stated previously, I have naturally wavy hair and anything that can help tame it or make it at least a little more manageable is my friend. Pure Brazilian, I hope you’re my friend. Either way…you smell amazing!
This 1-ounce bottle is sold for $6 on the product’s very own website – purebrazilian.com. Or, if you become enamored, you can grab the 6.78-ounce bottle for $26.
The first product I tried out was the Absolute New York – Nail Lacquer in “Turquoise” (0.57 oz.). Unfortunately, I was unable to get absolutenyproducts.com to work for me on my phone, laptop or tablet but I would imagine this stuff runs anywhere from $6 to $8. (I will try to update as soon as the site gets to working for me). But either way…loved this stuff. The color – awesome. The anti-chip promise – sweet. Ability to match my favorite sweater – accomplished.
This nail polish will chip eventually but compared to regular nail polishes, it seemed to hold up pretty well. Even after I hand-sanded 13 pieces of trim and realized I had sanded off part of the color on my thumb. That’s still the only spot on that finger that is missing color. Now it can’t be perfect, after three days a few others have started to chip but I also did the dishes, cleaned two bathrooms, did the aforementioned sanding, did a couple loads of laundry and showered. For this not being a professional manicure, I’d say the polish stood up well to the elements I exposed it to.
Smashbox Cosmetics – Photo Finish Foundation Primer (0.25 fl. oz.)
I already use a foundation primer from a different company and I love it so I’m hoping I love the Smashbox Cosmetics – Photo Finish Foundation Primer (0.25 fl. oz.) version just as much, especially since I’ve heard such good things about this company. I love the way the primer feels – almost like a gel that feels sort of powdery on your face. Sounds weird, feels fantastic! A 1-fluid ounce bottle goes for $36 on smashbox.com. This smaller version would have cost me $9.
Tre’StiQue – Mini Shadow Crayon “Aspen Green” (0.02 oz.)…love, love, love this color! Enough said. ☺ If you were to grab the three mini trio set on trestique.com, you would spend $32 so for just one mini it costs $10.67.
As usual, Ipsy proved I’m getting more bang for my buck with them. I would have spent anywhere from $40.67 to $42.67 rather than $10. I’m sitting pretty.