It's time to UN-BOX this months Sephora Play! Even though Sephora Play sends out small samples in this box every month, it still has this surprise factor to it that makes it SO exciting to receive at your door step. Let's start with this months box:
1.Benefit "They're Real!" mascara: $24
After using this mascara for the past month I would rate it a 6.7-7/10. Don't get me wrong, it was definitely an great mascara, but when I compare it to my absolute favorite mascaras, this falls short to them. The wand it stiff and plastic-y (not a bad thing), and it has very defined rubber spikes throughout the wand, even at the tip of the wand. I definitely liked the look it gave my lashes, but what I didn't like was how dry (I'm assuming it's waterproof) it made them feel. Also, I feel like I just couldn't get my lashes to look similar after applying the mascara! It would make some of my lashes straight and others nice and curled.
2. Tarte "Tarteguard 30 Sunscreen Lotion": $32
I've never really tried sunscreen that's amazing and this definitely felt like just another average sunscreen. Nothing exciting to say about it. I feel like it did the job and protected me from the sun, but I'm not sure why I would purchase the full size of this product.
3. Bumble and Bumble "Dont Blow It": $31
This hair cream smelled pretty good and did a decent job at keeping my natural hair in place and not crazy after the shower. You're supposed to use this cream on your natural hair and let it air dry without any heat. If you're a curly haired girl like me, you know that letting your hair naturally dry usually means disaster! This cream kind of helped tame my hair, and gave it a soft look. I prefer more strong hair creams that lock in my hair, but this leaves a nice, soft texture to your hair.
4. Becca "Backlight Priming Filter": $38
I shrieked in excitement when I saw this in the box! This primer has definitely been hyped up in the makeup community in the past few months so I was definitely excited to try it. Also, from my experience Becca has beautiful products that are great quality so I knew what to expect. So did it live up to the hype? I think it DEFINITELY did. The primer is not like other primers that claim to minimize pores and do NOTHING, I truly feel as if it minimized my pores (especially the ones on my nose.) I usually put a thin layer all over my face, except for my forehead since I'll become an oily mess. It leaves the skin looking glowy, minimizes pore appearance, and helps my makeup stay in place all day. My favorite part about this primer is the way my foundation blends over it! I also think it's beautiful if you just use the primer by itself without foundation. It has a similar consistency to Becca's liquid highlighters, and doesn't have a silicone feel.
Last but not least, we have the Bare Minerals Bronzer! This bronzer is beautiful but very, very NATURAL! I don't really have anything negative to say about it. It leaves the skin looking very natural and it simply enhances the areas you apply it to, while blending very easily. If you love a more natural look, I would give this a try.
Until next time,
XO, RLS