Lip Factory July 2014 Review

Hey Ladies,

Another amazing Lip Factory box has arrived. Yes, it actually arrived this month. I am still waiting on last month's box as it was returned to sender by Australia Post for some reason. Anyways,  I have opened and tried everything and I genuinely love everything in this months box. I am so excited to use everything I received but being an all about lips month and the anniversary box I will probably have to try one at a time haha.

So what did I get??????

8 Full Size products!!!! Happy Birthday Lip Factory.

1. Beauty Addicts Sweep Lips Gloss in shade Motivate Lilac and Express Ginger RRP $17 each 2x Full Size

I love lip gloss when its not sticky and these are a beautiful formula. They smell like vanilla and have just enough pigment. The lilac is a gorgeous light pink shade and the ginger is a gold sparkle once applied. They are a small tube but have the same amount of product as my others so im happy. I'm pretty sure everyone received the same colours this month but overall a good choice.

2. Eco-Lips Eco-Tints Tinted Lip Balm in shade Sugar Plum RRP $4.50 Full Size

 I loved the last lip balm I received from lip factory and it was packaged very similar to this. It gives very little colour payoff so don't be alarmed at how dark it is. Smells like mint and is cooling on your lips. It will be great in summer. I would definitely purchase again for the price.

3. Palladio Shadow and Liner Crayon in shade Champagne RRP $6 Full Size

Firstly I just want to mention that this colour is a frosted white not champagne as you can see in the swatch at the bottom. It is very intense and will make for a great inner corner eyeshadow or water line eyeliner. Id love to see the other colours they have as it is so soft and blendable.

4. Pari Beauty Eye Shadow in shade ES18 (My Little Pony) RRP $11 Full Size

So as I have mentioner before I tend to stick to natural browns when it comes to eyeshadow but this pink is the exception.  I love it and it is very pigmented without fallout. They have heaps of colours available on their website.  I may put an order in the future.

5. OFRA Lip Liner in shade Cherish RRP $13 Full Size

Great colour for a lip liner as I always receive the nude colours only problem being I don't have a lipstick this colour. What a shame, an excuse to go shopping. It is very smooth and quite a creamy formula but seems like it might wear off quite quickly as it wiped straight off with no effort.

6. Palladio Brow Fix in Clear RRP $6 Full Size

Who doesn't want to have the perfect brows?? I actually ran out of brow wax about 2 weeks ago so great timing. I havent used a pencil before but im open to trying new products. I will be interested to see how it goes. It is quite soft for anyone who may be interested.  It looks solid but would apply smoothly.

7. BONUS J Cat Wonder Lip Paint in shade "Always Late, Rabbit!" RRP $4.50 Full Size

Just when you think its the end of the line, their is a bonus product. Lip Factory,  I love you.  It is quite clearly a dupe for the OCC Lip Tar or the MAC LipMix but I dont even care. It smells like fresh mint and is SOOO pigmented. A little goes a long long long way.  It is a very different colour and I love the Alice in Wonderland reference.  As you can see in the swatch it is bold but very nice. A little bit sticky but that is to be expected. I am interested to see how it wears.

SWATCHES BELOW

Left to right: Lilac Beauty Addicts, Ginger Beauty Addicts, OFRA Lip Liner, Palladio Champagne Shadow Stick, Eco-Tint Lip-Tint, JCat Lip Paint and Pari Eyeshadow.

So a huge 8 products with an overall value of $79USD. I am so impressed and this makes up for the last two months hassles. If you arent subscribed already I couldn't find anything more to suggest but to give Lip Factory a go. They are my all time favourites.

What was your favorite product this month?

Did you get similar colours?

What do you think we might get next month?

Lots of love,

J   xxxxxx

Bellabox July 2014 Review

Hi Gorgeous People,

So just a quick update, after the last mix up with my May Lip Factory getting lost by Australia Post and the replacement not arriving till early July, my June Lip Factory tracking stated that it was returned to Sender. I contacted LF and they said they would send a replacement yesterday, now I have arrived home tonight and it was on my doorstep. I have sent them an email but i'd say they will already have sent it. So needless to say my June box will be reviewed next but I received Bellabox first, so its only right I review it first.

Sooooooo.... What did I get????
Theme: American Beauty

1. YU-BE Moisturizing Skin Cream RRP $34.95 for 70g Sample Size 3ml

I have received two of these samples in swaps I have done previously. I did open one to try it and unfortunately I didn't like it. It smelt similar to bleach and I was not going to put that on my skin for obvious reasons. I have heard that other people like it so maybe I just got a bad sample but I won't be trying this one. I am a little confused as to why this was included as it clearly states on the card that it is from Japan and this is an American box and it is a very small sample so I'm sure if you actually wanted to try it that it would be disappointing only getting one possibly two uses out of it.

2. Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquer in shade "Lips are Dripping Honey" RRP $12.95 Full Size 15ml

This was one of the featured products this month and I was hoping that I didn't get it but I did and I am at least happy I got a colour I will use. It is a clear polis with large gold and silver glitters. I tested it over my gel polish and am pleased to say that it lasted the whole week until I took the polish of. It is very glittery and as you know from previous reviews I love glitter. Swatch below.

Also: Not sure why it is Nicole by OPI and packaging on the lid says Carrie Underwood? If you know why please let me know in the comments below.


3. Dermadoctor KP Duty Lotion RRP $49.00 for 113g Sample Size 30ml

So seeing this product I was a little underwhelmed thinking it was just another moisturizer sample and how many does a girl want to receive but I tried it and it is much better than a lot of moisturizers. It is more of a treatment, it is very oily and thick so would be great in winter to hydrate your dry skin. Mum used it this week and has put it in her handbag. She loves it and from my one use I did too. Would I repurchase, definitely!! It is worth every cent.

4. Designer Brands Lip Butter - Coconut RRP $4.99 Full Size 10ml

I have heard on facebook that a lot of peoples lip butter samples were off/no good but I opened mine and it is fine. It doesn't smell much lip coconut but it is not unpleasant. It is hydrating and smooth on the lips and a decent price. I probably wouldn't repurchase only because I prefer gloss over lip butter but it is a great sample.


5. Anastasia Lash Genius Waterproof Topcoat RRP $39.00 for 5.3g Sample Size 3.2g

I am so confused by this product. It says it is to be applied over the top of your regular mascara to make it waterproof. Why would you not just use a waterproof mascara??? For $39.00 I can not understand why anyone would need this product. If it was a clear mascara I can understand that but to market and brand it as a "Clear Waterproof Topcoat" makes me wonder who they are marketing to. Either way I did use it and it is alright but smells very plastic almost like playdough?? I will not be repurchasing I will just buy waterproof mascara and wouldn't suggest you waste your money as it's nothing special unfortunately.


Bonus - StriVectin EV Get Even Brightening Serum RRP $89.00 for 50ml Sample Size 1ml

As everyone knows im not a fan of foil sachets and this is no exception. It's 1ml and I probably wont use it.

So the overall value this month is $57.75. Which is pretty good for Bellabox. The products this month were abit hit and miss but I did get 3 products I will use. Bellabox isn't really improving they are kind of always just scraping through. I am considering not continueing because I still after several months haven't had a box just blow me away like the other subscriptions have. Im still considering it.

What do you think?

Have you had an amazing Bellabox yet?

What is your opinion on the Mascara Topcoat?

Let me know ladies :)

Lots of Love

J xxxx