Notoriously Morbid Vanishing Cabinet May 2015.

The theme for this month is The Price of Magic, inspired from the TV show Once Upon A Time. The Vanish Cabinet is the monthly subscription box from Notoriously Morbid, which bills for $17 per month. There was actually two months between this cabinet and the one before to allow the women at Notoriously Morbid a chance to focus, and create a comprehensive set (and move locations).

The VC comes with a nice print out welcoming you for the month. 

This is a guest blush from Dark Heart Designs. I would have never chosen this name, but perhaps those kinds of jokes about special massages where only in my group of 18-year-old friends. This is a nice coral blush with a gold sparkle that seems to remain even when you rub the blush in.

This is a sample of the new Diablo Lip Rouges called Wicked Heart.

These labels are really pretty.

Bottoms of the jars.

From left to right: You Want Darkness?, Dearie, Misthaven, Always the Queen.

Look at the sparkle!

Again, look at that sparkle!

It's a great value for 4 mini eye shadows, a lipstick and a blush sample. I've never heard of Dark Heart Designs, and I'm glad I can check them out. 

Swatches!

Top to bottom: Lipstick: Wicked Heart, Blush - Happy Ending, (A tiny bit of Dearie as I worried it might blend into my skin in the photos), You Want Darkness?, Misthaven, Always the Queen and Dearie.

Top to bottom: Lipstick: Wicked Heart, Blush - Happy Ending, (A tiny bit of Dearie as I worried it might blend into my skin in the photos), You Want Darkness?, Misthaven, Always the Queen and Dearie. 

Top to bottom: Lipstick: Wicked Heart, Blush - Happy Ending, (A tiny bit of Dearie as I worried it might blend into my skin in the photos), You Want Darkness?, Misthaven, Always the Queen and Dearie.

Left to Right: Lipstick: Wicked Heart, Blush - Happy Ending, (A tiny bit of Dearie as I worried it might blend into my skin in the photos), You Want Darkness?, Misthaven, Always the Queen and Dearie. 

Notoriously Morbid has had some drama this month, and I'm still making up my mind how I feel about it, so I'm just going to summerize with I adore Misthaven of this bunch. I want to try out the lip rouge and it gives the most beautiful purple sheen over the red. 

Do you still watch Once Upon A Time? What did you think of this cabinet?

Kiss My Sass Lip Addicts Premier Subscription Box, May 2015

Well, Second time premier.., first for me.  As a cannuck, it's $16 with shipping, and this month shipping was refunded! Crazy great customer service that was not expected.

All the goodies!

The lip product this month is Hypnotic Lip Glaze. It's a nice light purple that lasts a couple of hours on me.


Here's my lips!

Sample included a cream blue eyeshadow (which has made a pretty good base) and a perfume sample of a stock scent. I'm very glad I got this sample as I don't like it. It's very strong, sweet and just a sniff starts a headache for me. I think this might be on the discontinued list. I'm okay with that. 

Also included was an eye shadow in tattoo. This is a darken blue with some nice sparkles. I didn't swatch is right away as it's a bit dark (but will make a great liner). 

Ipsy May 2015: Glam Bag Review

Ipsy is a subscription service that sends 5 beauty samples each month. This bag cost me $14.95 US. 

The theme for May: Jetsetter!

Cute! VIP bag!

My goodies spilling out of the bag.

Here's everything I received. A great month!

Peter Lamas Citrus Facial cleanser (smells great!) and Cavair CC cream. I really like the CC cream. 

Bellapierre gel eye liner and Pixi by petra bronxer. 

Urban Decay lip liner and two samples. I think these are like the OCC lip tars and I'm so glad to test them. I can not get the formula to work with me. 

Here's the final look. I really liked this bag, and as usual I got much more than the value of bag. However... I'm going to step up and get more serious about my debt repayment and my no-buy. I did not renew my Ipsy subscription and it's killing me. I suspect I'll resub in the future but the $19 canadian per month for items I may love or may become clutter is not for right now. 

Project Candy Box: May 2015 Review

Birchbox May 2015

BirchBox is a sample beauty box that arrives every month. 

This month has a gorgeous box. Way better than the plain brown last month. 

Anything that says "Cupcakes" is an absolute win.

This card looks so pretty! It's supporting the second book by Cupcakes and Cashmere.

Here's the important information of what's inside. 

There's my BirchBox, but uh-ho! I see a wee mess.

Benefit It's Potent! I was wanting to try this, and I love the sample sizes. $8.

BeeKind Body Lotion. This smells great and is a very light lotion. It's a 30 mL sample, $2.38.

Number 4 Non-aerosol Hair Sprary. 1 oz sample, estimated value $5.10. This is a perfect size for travel, and I'm looking forward to using this. 

Whish Shave Cream, 22 mL sample, estimated value $3.23.

I'm a bit disappointed my lip crayon exploded but the mess could have been waaaay worse. This is half a full size, value $11. 

My May BirchBox had a total of ~$29.71. As seems to be the case for BirchBox, it's skin care heavy. What I like is that I'm going to try all of these products and many are ones that wouldn't have caught my eye. Please use my link if you're looking to try BirchBox. 

What did you get this month? How are you liking BirchBox Canada?

Topbox May 2015

Yup, nailed the fast shipping again. About five hours after my email indicating the box had shipped it was at my door.

Topbox is a Canadian beauty subscription box where for $12 plus taxes, 4 samples or deluxe samples are sent to your door. 

I had the option to add-on a mystery gift for $10 plus taxes and I couldn't resist. I just know that I am going to get something amazing one day. This time I got MeMeMe Seventh Heaven moisturizing primer. This doesn't have SPF and has a strong scent so I'm not over the moon about it. But I was considering buying a full size of one of my matte-efying primers so maybe it's at the right time? It looks to be about 17 pounds, so about $23 Canadian? .. SPF would have been amazing.

Oh no, more Eslor samples? 

Yup, more Elsor. I like their products, but I feel like these foil packets have been everywhere. The first set I received complete, I loved all four products. This is my third with this set and I have other masks that I like. I'll use it, grumbling. $15 ish.

Perk up dry shampoo (also a repeat, $9ish), LA Splash in a grey ($7.99) and Prevage, a facial serium (5 mL sample, about $21). 

Here's my May Topbox. I estimate the value to be about $42, most of that in face products.

What did you get this month?

Glamour Doll Eyes - OTM May 2015

 Tattooed! Such a cute theme :) And a reminded I have yet to buy the Tattoo Parlour Box Set. ;)

Glamour Doll Eyes has a monthly eye shadow, now determined by waitlist for the remainder of 2015, that I love. It's called the OTM - of the month - and one eyeshadow, shipping and extras is included. To make it up to the snowy north, it's $15 US.

This is such a cute bag! I love the tassels. 

Business cards and the monthly sticker. I've been collecting these on my plastic pet food bin.

I don't know why, but the three-year-old is in a phase of ripping up cards. I'm glad I got the monthly one to the safe location. The others didn't make it.

So many goodies this month! I didn't get a charm :( but I did get sour patch kids. 

Named for Bernadette on the Big Bang Theory. This purple is so gosh darn pretty!

Side view of No Regerts and Apprentice. If you're wondering why I don't always have swatches it depends on how fussy the kidlets are. Today was a day that opening these beauties would lead to them likely ending up everywhere or no longer sanitary. Don't worry, the do get love! One day I might even get to take my swatch photos in daylight! :D  

Two more bonuses this month - a solid perfume from Black Violet and a purple lip stick from Native American War Paints. 

I'm so excited to get to try Shimmer Me in Bernie, and as usual I am loving the OTM colours.