Friday, May 17, 2013

Hautelook's Spring Beauty Bag


I'm a sucker for beauty bags. It is perhaps my number one weakness. I love paying a certain amount of money and getting to try things I normally would have never tried. So it's no surprise when I heard that Hautelook was having a beauty bag for spring, I had to get it. Like all Hautelook items it was released at 8 am PST and I bought mine within the hour. Actually I woke up early (for me) just to buy the bag. I have issues, I know. The bag was $25, which is more than other monthly subscription services but it was easily worth it. 
Everything arrived in this plastic, navy and white striped makeup bag. I love that the bag is large enough to fit all the makeup I would take with me on a trip, and that it's completely wipe-able. I don't know why but something always spills or breaks.

Let's start with the makeup!

 Lorac Multiplex 3D Lashes. 
 Can't go wrong with a full size makeup item.  
I've tried this before awhile ago but don't remember what I thought of it but I've seen only good reviews.
Full size = $22


 Lorac Eyeshadow in Celebutante.
Left-Inside Lighting Right- Sunlight
Yay, Another full size makeup product.
 It' a pretty metallic teal shade, that was broken when I opened it. 
I've read many people had broken shadows or blushes which is a major bummer. 
 Full size = $19


 NYX Round Lipstick in Shiva.
It's a deep, bright blue-based frosty fuchsia shade. 
It's not 100% opaque but is easily buildable.  I personally like it more sheered out.
Full size= $3.99

I've heard great things about crown brushes so I'm excited to give this a go. 
 It's an almost identical dupe for the Sigma E25 and the MAC 217 but at a way more reasonable price.
Cost = $5.49 

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Pencil in Demolition
I love these pencils and I didn't have this shade before. Score!  
A perfect, dark brown liner for spring and summer.
 Full size = $19 or get a pack or 3 travel size = $19

 It's a baked, marbleized blush with shades of pink, berry, cream, gold.
 It has a gorgeous shimmer that brightens the face and works on different skin tones.  
It's a "mini" at 0.06 oz but this will last a long time.
Full size = $31 

The last makeup item was a trio of Stila All Over Shimmer Liquid Luminizer  
The shades are pink, shimmer, rose gold shimmer, and bronze shimmer.
  Unfortunately they come in those annoying foil packets.
 I also couldn't find them for sale anywhere, which is really weird.
Full size= $20 ?  Trio= $20 ?


   Oh em gee. This stuff is amazing!
 It's 100% vegan, smells like heaven and can be used in three ways.
 And the best part was it's full size. 
I'll do a separate blog post on this since I can go on forever about this. 
Full size = $32.95

I got the following wipes-
 Waterproof Makeup Remover, Oil-Free Face Cleanser, Oil-Free Face Cleanser (fragrance free), Anti- Aging Face Cleanser, and Instant Body Smoother.   
All the wipes are 100% biodegradable and smell yummy.
 These wipes are perfect to toss in your bag when you're in a rush. 
Price ranges.

The last sample is Jessica Simpson Vintage Bloom Fragrance sample.  
All the other samples were  really good and I felt like they just tossed this in as an after thought. 
It smells nice but will just get lost in my sample perfume box.
3.4 Fl Oz= $65


Also tossed in the bag were a bunch a coupons. 20% off Nyx, 10% off Lorac, 15% off Laura Geller. 
It also included a $50 gift card for www.smilesavers.com
    
 
 
All and all I think the Beauty bag was worth the price. It included several full size items, and introduced me to a new favorite.  I would recommend the Hautelook beauty bag to everyone.  I can't wait until for the next beauty bag to be released.


XOXO 
Rachelle