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In the Mail: December Petit Vour Box! 

Monday, January 19, 2015 - Posted by Unknown at 11:49 AM
I've actually had this box for a little while so I had time to play with this stuff for a bit before sharing. I wasn't planning on subscribing to Petit Vour because I need to purchase less makeup... but after the awesomeness that was the LE Holiday Box I just had to try it. Following Petiv Vour on Facebook I saw some things they were planning for January and signed up, not expecting to receive the December box, so I was surprised when it showed up! This box showcases items chosen by Vegan Beauty Review.


Trust Fund Beauty 5-Free Nail Lacquer, Do You Know Who My Father Is? .57 oz. - First off, I really like this shade - a cool toned baby pink. I had it on my nails 4 days using the Zoya color lock system before I had my first chip. This retails for $16 and I'll be honest, I just don't buy $16 nail polishes so outside of the box I wouldn't buy it, but I'm happy I have it. The only thing that really bothers me about this is the name of the polish... like maybe someone was trying too hard to be edgy and it comes off a little callous. ($16 value)


Meow Meow Tweet Deodorant Cream, Lavendar 1 oz. - This is the mini size of Meow Meow Tweet's deodorant cream. I would not have purchased this on my own because it includes shea butter, but since I had it I tried it out and did not have any adverse reactions. I've only used it once so far, but I was happily surprised to find that I did not react to the shea butter and I found it quite moisturizing. This also contains baking soda which I usually react to and I didn't have a problem. Over time I will have to see if I remain okay with these ingredients. As for performance, the day I wore it was last weekend and it worked, but I'm not sure yet if it will hold up to a fast paced work day! Can we just take a moment to appreciate the adorableness of this brand name? ($8 value) 


Blissoma Solutions Pure Sensitive Skin Soothing Complex for Ultra Sensitive Dry skin .5 oz. - I've so far only tried this once. Again, this is something I would not have purchased due to the shea butter included, but from the one time I tried it I didn't have a problem with it. The only issue I actually had with this product was the packaging. It is packaged in a glass jar with a dropper that doesn't work, so I can't actually use the dropper to get the product out. I wrote to Petit Vour about this and they credited me 300 PV points. It may be because I have been using argan oil as my moisturizer lately but to me this didn't feel incredibly moisturizing, but I will continue to try it as best I can with the packaging issue. Hadn't tried Blissoma before and was happy to see they are out of St. Louis! (I'm from Missouri) ($13 value)


Everyday Minerals Matte Blush, All Smiles .06 oz. - I think this may be an exclusive color as I did not see it on the Everday Minerals website. I have bought things from them once before and do like their products, so I was excited to get this blush. It is a beautiful peachy color, which is pretty much what I always gravitate to for blush. I think it's making my hand look ravishing, yes? ($4 value... I think?) 




Overall I am happy with the December box. I will definitely try out all of these products and am really, really excited about what I think is going to be in the January box :) So... I will at least be getting Petit Vour for a little while. So much for not subscribing to beauty boxes, right? I'm calling this box a $37 value... for $15! I'm really loving getting to try new brands with Petit Vour! 

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In The Mail: Holiday Goodies from Au Naturale! 

Saturday, January 3, 2015 - Posted by Unknown at 11:00 AM
Today I am sharing the products I purchased from Au Naturale for the holidays. First off I am sharing the Bold Eye Palette which was created for the holiday season 2014.

Au Naturale Bold Eye Collection shadows Peacock, Satellite, Chiffon

Au Naturale Bold Eye Collection shadows Marina, Dijon, Auburn

The Bold Eye Collection also included the All Over Shadow Brush and Angle Liner Brush pictured above. Au Naturale all sent me samples of Beige Creme Concealer and Palma Creme Eyeshadow. 

Creme Eyeshadow Palma, Creme Concealer Beige

Top swatches are without primer, bottom swatches are over Palma Creme Eyeshadow. Auburn, Satellite, Chiffon, Peacock, Dijon, Marina. 

As you can see a primer is essential with these eyeshadows to make the colors pop. The Palma Creme Eyeshadow did this very well. All shadows are shimmery except for Marina, which is matte without primer. I think this shadow collection is gorgeous and am very glad I got it. As long as you have a good primer I would highly recommend these shadows. I tend to gravitate towards turquoise shades so it is no surprise that Peacock is my absolute favorite of these! I have also been using the All Over Shadow Brush pretty much every day that I have worn shadow since picking this up. 


I also purchased the Organic Lip Palette, which I have been eyeing for quite some time! This was a fall release but I was patient and waited for Black Friday to purchase this. Unfortunately the glue in this palette didn't stick very well so only one of the five pans was glued down into the palette that i received. I contacted Au Naturale and they replaced the palette and I am returning the original palette to them. The palette includes five colors: Innocence, Marionberry, Ruby, Spanish Rose, and Wild Lotus. I have previously used up a tube of Spanish Rose and loved it so that was already a reason I was excited to receive this palette! 

Innocence, Marionberry, Ruby, Spanish Rose, Wild Lotus. 

Spanish Rose is still my favorite color of the bunch. I am also a big fan of Ruby and I think Wild Lotus is much more wearable than I originally thought. I also appreciate that both a lip brush and a mirror are included with this palette, as this makes the palette fully functional without any added accessories. The only problem I have noticed with both the first palette and the replacement is that the palette doesn't stay closed very well, but I am so excited about these colors that I am determined to be careful in transit to make it work. Overall I am very happy I purchased these products and have been pleased with Au Naturale's customer service. Au Naturale is a company I have been purchasing from for a couple years and they consistently produce some of my favorite products! 



    Creme Eyeshadow in Palma

Bold Shadows in Peacock, Chiffon




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In the Mail: Christopher Drummond Beauty Duo-Phase Hydrating Concealer 

Friday, January 2, 2015 - Posted by Unknown at 12:51 PM
I have had this concealer for awhile because many green beauty lovers speak highly of it. I have been using the color light for the past year and was getting low so when Christopher Drummond had a 30% off sale I decided to order a new one. Here I want to show the difference between my old concealer and my new one which has been repackaged. I ordered the Duo-Phase Hydrating Concealer in Light and received a sample of the Finale Finishing Powder #195 Neutro Neutral.

My old Christopher Drummond Beauty Duo-Phase Hydrating Concealer Light, My new Christopher Drummond Beauty Duo-Phase Hydrating Concealer Light, Finale Finishing Powder Sample #195 Neutro Neutral. 

The old packaging was 7 gm and came in a pump container. The new packaging is 8.5 gm or .3 oz. of product with a squeeze tip application. 

On the left you can see much more product comes out of the old container. The new packaging will probably make it easier to avoid waste, but it was definitely more difficult to get the product out of the packaging. One noticeable difference is the new packaging holds more product and this did not raise the price of the product! This concealer retails for $22.50 so more product is definitely wonderful! The most important thing to note here is that the packaging switch has not changed the quality and color of the product, which is important to me as this is my all time favorite concealer! On the right I swatched the Finale Finishing Powder, which is darker and yellower than the concealer and provides more color than I expected from a finishing powder.

In this photo I am wearing the Duo-Phase Hydrating Concealer Light all over my face and have put the #195 Neutro Neutral Finale Finishing Powder on the left side of my face. There is actually quite a bit of color in this finishing powder and it is definitely darker and yellower than the Light concealer. As you can see the concealer does an excellent job of covering the redness on my face. 


This note was included to explain the difference in packaging.

As I stated before, this is my favorite concealer ever. I will continue to use and purchase this concealer no matter how it is packaged, but I hope this post might help anyone who is curious about the packaging change. If you are considering purchasing this concealer I highly recommend it! I purchased my concealer from christopherdrummond.com.

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RMS Beauty Defining Formula Mascara 

Thursday, December 18, 2014 - Posted by Unknown at 9:03 PM
As a rule, I don't buy expensive mascara. I am a stickler about throwing out mascara after 3 months, and often do earlier than that as I have very sensitive eyes and often start getting irritation prior to the 3 month point. I do not buy $28 mascara.

But I love RMS Beauty. Love, love, love. I am pretty much obsessed with their eyeshadows, and awhile back they had a promotion that involved buying some products and getting a free Defining Formula Mascara, which normally costs $28. And I really wanted their new eyeshadows... so. I ordered this mascara from rmsbeauty.com. I usually buy RMS products from dermstore.com. I've now been using this mascara for almost three months and am sadly ready to part with it for a fresh tube of mascara... but I have to tell you about it first (because I may never own a $28 mascara again!)



The mascara is .23 oz. and comes in a slim metal tube. The shade is black, and it only comes in one shade but two different formulas, defining and volumizing. I was glad the promotion was for defining because the volumizing formula includes shea butter, which I definitely can't use near my eyes. Here's the ingredient list from rmsbeauty.com:

Water (Aqua), *Cera Alba (Beeswax), Stearic Acid, *Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Castor Isostearate Beeswax Succinate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Geraniol, Limonene, Parfum (Natural Fragrance). May Contain [+/-]: Iron Oxides CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
*Certified Organic
Gluten Free Formula

I was surprised to see that the RMS Beauty Volumizing Formula is rated a 4 at EWG. I went ahead and ran a report for the Defining Formula and it also rated a 4. This was surprising to me because I have very sensitive eyes and I have not reacted to this mascara.



As you can see the most unique thing about this mascara is that the wand is very thin. I really liked this wand because I felt like it was easier to avoid hitting myself in the eyeball with my mascara, and the design makes it easier to get it where you want it instead of all over your face. 

One coat (left only). 

Two coats (left only). 

Three coats (left only). 

Three coats both sides. 

With the high price of this mascara (have I mentioned that yet?) and the EWG rating of 4 I am unlikely to purchase this mascara again, but I'm really glad I got to try it! I think it looks great and stays on nicely. If I wear it a really long time - like, over eight hours - it can start to flake off and smudge under my eyes, but other than that it performs well. I really like the unique brush design and wish more natural mascaras had a brush like that. This doesn't make me love RMS Beauty any less, but I probably won't buy this mascara again. 

If you are interested in trying out this mascara you can purchase it here. 







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