Recent Beauty Hauls

 All of these are Christmas presents from my Mom &/or Hubby. I didn't take pictures of the new LipSmackers, but got a bunch of those too! (I will post a pic if anyone is interested, just leave a comment below.)

As I Am, Physicians Formula, Hard Candy.

Makeup!

Hair & Makeup Products.

As I Am Coconut CoWash~
This is awesome! I was a bit skeptical about CoWash on my hair type, but I use this in place of shampoo, every other time (2 -3 a week) and my hair looks and feels amazing afterwards. It's a breeze to comb through and style afterward! I agree with the only con in most of the reviews- I wish it came with a pump.

As I Am Leave in Conditioner~
I use this on the days I shampoo (but don't CoWash). I love the smell of these products, and this preforms wonderfully for me as well!

Physicians Formula Argan Wear Products~ 
Talked about here:
Previous Blog

I'd love to try the Lip Oil, and the mascara. Have you tried them? What did you think?
As I've said before Physicians Formula is my favorite Drug Store Brand. 

Hard Candy Eyeshadows~
These were holiday collections, but the colors can be found in the current collections.
I haven't played around with these much, other than to swatch them, but I've used Hard Candy Cosmetics in the past and really like them.



Have you gotten any new products? What are you excited for? There are a ton of new items at the drug store and high(er) end!


Have a great day!
~CraftinWife

(Bonus Blog) Can you tell which is the High End Lash Primer?

Can you tell??

The two contenders:

Ulta Mascara/Lash Primer (Can't find a link) in Clear/White

Benefit They're Real Tinted Primer


Both are very easy to use. I did the same thing with both eyes: Curled my lashes, applied the primer, then used the same mascara for both. Which is which??

The contenders.

Can you tell? (This pic was taken at the end of the day.)

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?? (This one was taken immediately after make up application.)

All the makeup used.

Benefit////////Ulta

Did you get it right?

Thoughts? 

They were actually far more comparable than I had originally thought, however by the end of the day the Benefit was holding up much better.. 


Have a great day!
~CraftinWife

MOTW (14)

From now on days that I'm not "made up" I won't have pictures for. As always any question about a product or anything in particular just leave in the comments below and I'll answer there ASAP!

(Monday*)

Trying out the Birchbox stuff.

Have a great day!
~CraftinWife

January 2016 Birchbox

It arrived yesterday, so I can give you a first impression on everything except the face wash, I've yet to try it.

 Other than being sick of getting perfume for the past 3 mo straight (4 total, in  7 boxes) I am liking the initial look of this box. This is the first time I've received a nail polish, and I don't have any from this brand.

(Check out my Instagram (linked above) for a pic of the nail polish on my fingernails.)
Ciate Nail Polish First impression: I like the color, and it dried super fast, which is nice,  the brush is also a bit wider than your standard nail polish brush which I also liked. I didn't use a base coat, but with both coats it went on a bit streaky and dries somewhat textured. Not sure I'm a fan of this.

 Eyeko Fat Liquid Liner First Impression:
Harder than heck to apply, this could also be because I don't typically wear liquid liners. It is definitely smudgeproof, but almost dries too fast for me.  It's a great semi shiny true black shade, which is nice. I'll have to play around a bit more with this to see if I like it or not.

TonyMoly Delight Tony Tint (#2 Red) First Impression:
Goes on easily, and is advertised as a sheer red, but after two coats I still didn't feel like it was an even coat, though in the pictures it looks alright. It stayed tacky for about 5min, then felt super dry for about another 5. Now it feels a little dry, but otherwise okay. I'm not sure I'm feeling this on its own, but will continue to try it out.

Meet your Destiny Perfume First Impression:
Every other sample I've gotten has been such a strong fragrance I was surprised at how incredibly light this one is. I'm still not a fan of perfume samples, but this one I will actually wear.

Key West Aloe Cleanser I've not used yet.

What are your thoughts?
What did you get in your Birchbox?

Have a great day!
~CraftinWife

Empties!!!

I'm finally starting to get my house in order, and this past week tackled the bathroom closet and cabinets. (The closet is what I like to call my back stock, it has all our product doubles, and new stuff we've yet to use but couldn't pass up due to a great deal, gifts from Birthdays, Christmas, ect. It also houses all the towels, and other bathroom necessities.)

The closet really needed organized, and a lot of the items were still in boxes from when we moved. (The closet is HUGE.)  The cabinets were semi-organized, but I wasn't liking the set up and needed to go through first aid/medications anyhow, so it was the perfect time to tackle the project.

A lot of stuff got thrown out, mostly expired cold meds, first aid stuff, and a few gunky lotions and hair products I'd had forever.

Some of these were found in the clean up empty or nearly empty. (The gunky stuff, or products I didn't use aren't pictured, or mentioned.)  The bulk of these were used up this past month.

Sunsilk Anti Flat Weightless Volumizing Creme~ This took me years to get through, and still wasn't empty. (Probably because other than when I first bought it I rarely reached for it.) It was nice for a little smoothing, but I never noticed any added oomph to my hair. As for the weightless claim, it wasn't heavy, however it seemed to work more like a conditioning creme. The formula may have changed since then, and it's super hard to find, but I don't plan on giving it another try.

Aussie Aussome Volume Hairspray~ This is my favorite Drug Store hairspray. It doesn't have as much of that hairspray smell, isn't super sticky, and actually does give my hair volume! I'm currently working through a different hairspray but plan to purchase this again.

Makeup Remover Facial Wipes~ Some Dollar Tree products are a hit, some are a miss. I actually didn't even finish using these. They dried out super fast, and the wipes themselves were so thin I found them hard to use. (They tended to want to wad up in my hand.) They also weren't very good at removing makeup. Save the dollar! 

Herbal Essences Totally Twisted 2 in 1 Shampoo/Conditioner~ I really liked this and what it did for my hair, my natural wavy hair had more curl and I didn't have to use styling products if I didn't want to. It took me a while to get through the bottle, simply because I love trying new hair products out. I have plenty of shampoos/conditioners to work through, but I would re purchase this in the future if it was still available (the shampoo and conditioner are still being sold, but not the 2 in 1).

Temple Spa La La Lagoon Aromatic Bath & Shower Gel~ This was in my November Birchbox. The product felt great, and lathered nicely, but I really didn't like the musky scent. I don't plan to purchase this.

Olay Fresh Outlast Cooling Body wash (White Strawberry & Mint)~ (Sample from PinchMe) This felt great, lathered well, and had a pleasant fragrance. I don't know what the cooling claim is all about , but other than that I liked this product. I've actually went through 2 or 3 of these samples. I have several more different body washes to work through (some are Olay, but not this particular one) so I have no plan to purchase at this time, but may in the future.

Clean & Clear Finishes Mattifying Cleanser & Finishes Pore Perfecting Moisturizer~ These are no longer available, but when I was using them I liked them. Especially the Moisturizer. Now I've found other/better products to do the job. (These were a product that got shelved to try other stuff then forgot about, and had to be tossed, the cleanser was 1/4 full or so, and the moisturizer was pretty much empty. 

Act Advanced Care Plaque Guard Mouthwash~ This is our second sample, we have one more, but are currently working through a different mouthwash. I plan on purchasing this soon.

I didn't have any makeup this time, but some things are getting close to expiration, so there may be some that I'll review next Empties Blog.


Have a Great Day!
~CraftinWife

Birchbox isn't here yet.... So instead, Crafty Tag Questions

I thought the 2nd Monday each month would be an okay day for my Birchbox blogs, in the beginning I was getting them around the 6th -10th. Now it seems to be more like the 12th-14th so next month and for future months I plan to switch and I'll post Recent Beauty Hauls first, then the following week post Birchbox. That will give me time to try the products as well.

This month since I haven't taken the pics for Recent Beauty Hauls yet (Christmas presents!)  I'll post Birchbox the day it comes in, and for this blog I'll do a Crafting Tag:


TAG Questions:

1. Favorite texture for paper? 
Smooth, unless it's for a specific project.

2. Favorite Cricut Cartridge?
I don't own a Cricut. I do have a Slice & a Sizzix. (I got both of mine at Tuesday Morning and did not pay nearly that much for either one.)
My favorite Slice Design Card (that I own) is Great Outdoors.
My favorite Sizzix Die (that I own) is either the milk carton die, or a pop up card die.

3. Ribbon,Stamps or Stickers?? 
Depends on the project, but mostly stamps.

4. With a machine or handmade??
Either/Both. (Even if you use the aid of a machine it's still handmade.)

5. Cricut Expression or Cuttlebug?
Neither. (See question 2)

6. Paint, color pens or markers??
Again depends on the project, but I mostly use markers and pens.

7. Favorite color when doing craft?
All of them!

8. Favorite pattern when doing craft?
Huh? 

9. Buy it or Do it?
Mostly do it, but every once in a while it's cheaper and easier to buy it.

10. ATG gun, glue or tape?
ATG!!!

11. Wood stamps or Foam stamps??
Wood, & cling.

12. Fabric or Paper??
Both, depending on the project.

13. What store you would go to buy craft materials?
Tuesday Morning, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Hancock fabrics, and sometimes I get lucky at the Thrift Store. 


Have a great day!
~CraftinWife

December Planner Pages

I may have went a little decorating overboard in December...

 Week in Progress:
(When I took the photos.)

What more would you like from these planner blogs?


Have a great day!
~CraftinWife