Product Empties #6

I'm not going to lie, I'm a little overwhelmed writing this post because I've been putting it off. It's been a few months since my last empties so I've accumulated more products than expected. I managed to finish a few more things while working on this post but I'll save it for empties #7. If I've reviewed any of the products mentioned below, I will link it to the review.

Sephora VIB Haul

It's the most wonderful time of the year...when you can save some money at Sephora. I did not spend ANY money at Sephora this year because I was waiting for the VIB sale where everything is 20% off. There were some changes to the sale this year because Beauty Insiders were excluded from the sale for the first time. VIB Rouge members were disgruntled because they could only shop on certain dates (Nov. 6-9) for the sale rather than receiving the discount both weekends. They did get to shop earlier and get first dibs on everything but, when you spend $1000 or more at a store, one would expect to receive exclusive deals.

Skin Factory Solution A Plus Ampoule Mask Review

This is my first venture into the brand, Skin Factory, so here's a little background information about them. They are a Korean brand founded by a group of medical scientists from Seoul National University. They started as a cosmetics brand to offer pure and natural skincare products which emphasize the well being and balance of the skin for men and women of all skin types. Skin Factory has a "five free" line of products which are alcohol free, fragrance free, preservatives free, pigment free, and mineral oil free. The company is owned by Beauty Finest who also owns Skin Watchers, Yadah Korea, Hermippe, and Chamos Acaci.

Memebox Mini K-Beauty Starter Kit

Not too long ago Memebox released the Mini K-Beauty Starter Kit for $10. It's currently out of stock but the kit may be resold at some point down the road. It's best to check the site regularly for newly released products or boxes and restocked items.

Memebox Haul #4

I've had a chance to accumulate some products from Memebox over the course of a few weeks. I try to time most of my purchases with a sale and I managed to catch the Graveyard Shift Sale. The points you earn from your order can be used towards your next purchase with the company.

November 2015 Birchbox

 

Birchbox is a monthly subscription box ($10 plus tax) of personalized beauty, grooming, and lifestyle deluxe sized samples tailored to your profile. You can accumulate points with each box and redeem those points at the Birchbox shop. If you review all your products in each monthly box, you can accumulate 50 points which is equivalent to $5 and half the value of the box.

Memebox Berrisom Animal Mask Set

After trying the Berrisom Horror Masks from Memebox, I really wanted to purchase their Animal Masks. I used every mask except for the Monkey Mask. The fit of the masks overall were not the greatest for my face shape. All of the masks I tried went into the front portion of my hairline so they were all big in the forehead area. The Panda and Sheep Mask were the worst offenders. I have oily hair, particularly on the roots, so the extra essence would make my hair greasier than usual the next morning. To prevent this I made sure to use a cloth hair band to cover my hair. All the masks have really cute ears but they would either flop over or get into the sides of my hair. Again, this is not great for someone with oily hair. The masks also didn't cover the sides of my cheek or jaw area and the mouth cut out was not wide or big enough for me. The Berrisom logo is printed on the left side of each mask underneath the eye area.

November Birthday Giveaway

It's my birthday month and I wanted to show some appreciation to each and every one of my readers out there so I'm hosting a little giveaway. When I started Jenn Loves beauty earlier in the year, I had no idea if it was going to be something I did sporadically or a continuous thing. Thankfully, there are those of you out there who take the time to read my blog which encourages me to keep plugging away at posts.

Memebox Lucky Box

I decided to go against my better judgement and purchase the Lucky Box. I was so pleased with the last one, you can read about it here, that I thought I'd push my luck a second time.

Memebox Shara Shara Box

The Shara Shara Box from Memebox was released for a second time a few weeks ago. It sold out rather quickly the first time it was released. At the time it was released I had declared myself on a "no buy" but quickly regretted the decision. There was quite a bit of chatter about how good this box was, particularly with the Honey and Berry Bombs. There is one difference between the first release of the box and this time around. The Berry Berry Waterful Cleansing Sherbet has been replaced with the White Stem Sleeping Mask.