Review - Harmony by Belvada Lipstick Duo

I've got a quick review of a product I got in my Glymm box this month - I've stopped doing hauls on these because I've found a lot of the products in these boxes to be lackluster and I haven't done many reviews for that same reason, but I was incredibly pleased with this product and I wanted to talk about it.

So this is a double-sided product that comes with a balm on one end and a lipstick on the other. The colour I received mine in was "Natural Earth", which is a very neutral, wearable colour. This comes in three other shades.

Photo directly from the Belvada website.

The balm itself is not bad - it has no colour to it, and goes on quite smoothly. While it isn't my favorite, it is still fairly moisturizing, I don't mind it underneath the lipstick and I love how convenient it is because of the packaging.

The lipstick is almost as moisturizing as the lipbalm, and looks amazing on the lips. One thing that I love in particular is the smell of both of these lip products, though it might not be everyone's cup of tea. If you are someone who really does not like fake-smelling lip products, this might not be for you. I, however, happen to love the smell.

The packaging, though bulky, is convenient because of the fact that it has two products in one. I also love how sleek and well made it is.

In all, I do really love this lipstick duo. It retails for $20 and can be purchased on the Belvada website (linked here).

Left: balm (almost invisible) Right: lipstick

Would you invest in something like this?

Review - Mai Couture Social Gloss in Flirtini

I've got a quick review today of a lipgloss that I think most would skip over, just because it isn't a particularly fascinating or exciting colour. The gloss in question is Mai Couture's Social Gloss in the shade Flirtini, and it is a very light, milky pink. 

I received this in a Glymm box, full-sized, and my initial reaction was that of discontent and disappointment. However, when applied over any lipstick, it makes it appear slightly more beautiful. It's a very difficult effect to explain, but I love the way it looks.

This gloss is moisturizing, long-wearing, and only slightly sticky. I recommend checking out one of the colours in this line, if not this particular shade!

What's your favorite lip product right now?

Glymm Box Unboxing!

Today I've got a Glymm box unboxing! I love getting these monthly boxes but I have to cut off my subscription this month since it gets expensive. For anyone who has never heard of Glymm, it is like Birchbox for Canadians. It's a monthly box you recieve filled with 4-5 deluxe beauty samples for $10 a month plus tax. 

First of all, the box comes looking like this:

I would show the box it is shipped in but that has my address on it. However, it is completely hot pink as well.

Opening the box, you see a card and a ribbon tied around everything. 

These are the two cards that came in my box - one outlining the products, and one just talking about their "beauty boutique".

These are all of the samples I got in my box and how they came packaged. (Sorry for the blurry picture - I take my photos with an iPhone).

First, I got two of the Burt's Bees Milk and Honey body lotion. These $12.99 for a 170g bottle and the samples I got were 7mL each. Not a heck of a lot but I did get two of them, and I will be using these.

I also got a Cargo Eye Pencil in Black. I was kind of hoping I would get this in a brown colour (I looked at other people's unboxings!) but I'm pretty happy with the black. When you look at this product, it actually resembles a pencil crayon. It's also not a very soft eyeliner but I like that the black is a bit toned down, since I like more natural eyeliner. This is a full sized product and it retails for $16 - worth more than the box alone.

I also got a mini Anastacia Clear Brow Gel. This I'm really happy to try, since my brows are never really in the best shape. I also love the packaging. One thing I'm not pleased with, however, is the smell - it's quite strong. However, once applied, you can't smell it. This is a 0.085 oz sample and the full size is 0.28 oz, retailing for $21.

Next, I recieved this Vasanti BrightenUp! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator. I'm really not sure about this product but I will give it a go. The sample I got was 12g, which is pretty big, and the full size is 120 mL, retailing for $34.

Lastly, I got one makeup wipe. This is by the brand "juicy bamboo" and it's a cruelty free, natural, biodegradable cleansing cloth. We'll see how this goes - I always use makeup wipes so this will definitely get used. The full size is extremely pricey - $17.99 for 30 cloths! Guess that goes to show just how costly environmentally friendly can be. 

So that's my Glymm box! I think this one was a winner - lots of great products. There were 5 products in my box - and no jelly beans, like the other four boxes I had recieved. I guess the jars were breaking in the mail. I'm sad that this will be my last box but I definitely recommend this service to anyone.

If you're reading, have you tried out any beauty subscription services? If so, which?