Lime Crime Liquid Eyeliner Review

Lime crime... Oh how I love and hate you.
First off, let's put all the drama surrounding creator Doe Deer and her lab out of our minds. Good. Ok second let's put the fact that the company was blatantly taking mica's from TKB Trading (worth about a dollar) and selling it for 13 calling it an eyeshadow.  Done?

Ok. Now on to their newest product, liquid eyeliners. Despite all that is mentioned above I was so psyched about these bright and colorful liners- bright pastel, opaque, and liquid? Yes count me in!

I ordered 6th element, which is a bright orange, Orchidaceous, which is a violet purple, and the Citreuse, a yellowish/greenish color. They arrived by mail almost 2 weeks after I ordered them. I contacted customer service about the length of their shipping and i was promptly and politely told that it was due to the release of these new liners and I was understanding. Once the box arrived, which was bright purple and adorned with a unicorn, I couldn't help but feel like a kid at Christmas, until I saw what was under all the beautiful wrapping..

Now I guess I didn't read all the details of these liquid eye liners because they are only .04 oz (which is considered a sample size to most cosmetics manufactures). To bring that into perspective a tube of regular black liquid L'Oreal liner, found in drugstores, size .23 oz can run about 10 dollars, while lime crime is selling liquid liners for $13.99 And are 5 times, yes FIVE TIMES smaller in size. If the argument is about color or even uniqueness of a product. NYX cosmetics had a bright colored liquid liner collection in similar colors not too long ago and they were more than twice the size of these and three times less in price.

So by now you think I completely hate this product, but I don't. What I love about this product is how smooth it is, the color pay off, the fact that it does last all day, and the packaging.

Here are a couple of pictures give you an idea of what you will be purchasing if you choose to do so.

These would be bright on any skin tone.

The box the products came in and individual product boxes.

6th element, Citreuse, and Orchidaceous. .04 fl oz $13.99 each

The messed up brush of Cireuse.

Orchidaceous, Citreuse, 6th element on my hand in a slightly sun lit room

Citreuse over blue eye shadow

Orchidaceous over yellow eyeshadow.

Size comparison, L'oreal vs. Lime crime.

 Size comparison, L'oreal vs. Lime crime.















Rating
Packaging 5/5
Purple box and unicorns? I'm a kid at heart and I loved this
Products: 3/5
Over priced. Messed up brush. Better products can be found else wear. They do have a decent selection though and is not limited to just bright colors, offering dark blue and even a black. 
Customer service 5/5
Quick and polite.
Quality 2/5
Your paying more simply for the brand. Quality is seriously lacking.
Overall rating 3.7
If you want bright cosmetics all from one place, with amazing packaging and nice customer service, this product/brand is for you.

Click here to check out all of the lime crime liquid eyeliners
Or
Click here to check out NYX liquid eyeliners

Julep Maven Review

After browsing the interwebs for a bit looking for something new and something different I stumbled upon a subscription service called Julep Maven. Like most beauty boxes for a small fee (19.99$ a month + free shipping) you can receive a box packed with goodies.

Unlike most beauty boxes this isn't a sample box. You will receive full sized nail polishes along with other products such as lotion, lip balm, nail art, and even sometimes candy! Being a Maven also entitles you to 20% off everything in the julep store.

 

Signing up is easy. You take a quick style quiz to determine your style. Once your style is determined you can purchase 3 months 6 months or 12 months. Best of all if you join now and enter color2012 your first box is just a penny!
Julep Maven
Sign up here !
Each nail polish retails for 14$ and is sold in Saphora. This box is with well over 19.99$.

But wait! There's more! Every now and then a mystery box is offered for 19.99 (60 for non mavens) which includes 60-200$ worth of products! I ordered my first one last week, review to follow when it arrives.

I decided to try two boxes for a proper review

Box 1: Bombshell (Best pedi cream ever, Oscar - gold glitter, Natasha - intense orange)

Rating
Packaging 5/5
Loved how neat the box was. The intro card with information on your colors.
Products: 4/5
Who doesn't love a nice gold glitter? Or a bright orange for the summer? The best pedi cream is soft and really works. I wish it was larger.
Customer service 5/5
Quick and polite.
Quality 5/5
You get more than what you pay for. Great colour pay off. Dries even. Coats well.
Overall rating
4.8/5- You get more than what you pay for, amazing color selection, random extras, and wonderful customer service. Must have for any nail polish lover.

 Oscar tips on Natasha.















Box 2: Classic with a Twist (best pedi cream ever, Susie - mint green, Niecy- bright pink)

Product 4/5
Love the pink it's perfect for summer. And the mint is so bright it will look perfect on tanned hands and pale skin. These colours are opaque and dry quick. Very high quality.

So if this got you as excited as it got me sign up here
Julep Maven

I plan to swatch these colors soon!

Wet N Wild Matte Lipstick Collection Review

I must admit while i am a sucker for higher end brands of lipstick such as Ka'oir and Mac, i do love when i find amazing drug store finds. So when i found these Wet N Wild matte lipsticks i knew i found gold, they are highly pigmented, true to the color you see, and since they are matte last a long time on the lips. Best part of all they run about 2.99 a tube!

Unlike  other drugstore brands these colors really pop! They are right on trend with summer and have colors selections sutible for work, day, night, and even a bit of transition into fall. The colors rang from hot  barbie pink to a soft nude, sexy bright red to a soft purple/pink mauve. There is a color for everyone in this collection. These are currently sold at most drug stores and walmart. I got mine at Duane Reade.

From left to right- 966 Don't Blink Pink, 967 Dollhouse Pink, 902C Bare it All, 903C, 915B, 907C, 905D Smokin' Hot Pink, 965 Cherry picking,  911D, 970 Purty persimmon

 

This swatch was taken on a lightly sun lit room, these are with one swipe!

Rating:

Qaulity 5/5

You get a product comparable to mac for a fraction of the price. Because it is matte it will last longer on your lips. Plus there is such a large amount of color selection there is something for everyone and every skin color. 

Packaging 4/5
The tubes are very classy looking but the caps can be hard to remove and can nick the lipstick itself.
Products: 5/5
Huge selection!
Customer service N/A
Overall rating 4.8/5
Every girl should try at least one color in this collection, i promise you will fall in love with it!

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1- I only give honest and open opinions of the products I purchase and am sent. I test each product thoroughly for various and applicable aspects such as quality, quantity, pigmentation, staying power, overall feel, look, scent, packaging, etc. I test different ways a product(s) can be used and share my personal experiences. Only after this process will i write a review.

2- Every product sent to me for reviewing purposes will be reviewed. I do disclose when product(s) are sent for reviewing purposes but will treat them just like a product(s) that i purchased myself in that my review will always be honest.

3- If i like a product(s) i will also feature it on my Instagram and my Facebook, along with possible continued use, and continued promotion(s).

4- Any product(s) sent for review or testing will have their review posted in no less than 7 days. No matter how behind i am on personal blog entry's on my personal schedule i will always give priority to products sent to me for reviewing and testing purposes.

5- Products sent to me for review can request advertising on my blog. Must send image and link that you would like me to use. If I like your product I will feature your advertisement on my side bar for 2 months (60 days).

6- If you are a small or start up business that would like me to check out your product(s) or subscription, send me an email (Nikki92585@aol.com) and i will consider it or pass it on to people that i think would be interested in your products.

7- I will do a video review if you request me to.

8- Items such as subscription box's sent for review will be featured in my collective subscription box review list found here.

9- I am currently located in Brooklyn, NY.
Any further questions do not hesitate to email me.

Subscription Boxes

So, as i am sure you've noticed, i have a bit of a love affair with subscription boxes. I love receiving little boxes every month with new products to try and test. I am currently subscribed to 12 monthly boxes and 2 seasonal boxes. This post will focus on the pros and sometimes cons of each box along with links to my reviews, their sites, and referral links.

Do you have a subscription that you would love reviewed and featured in my blog? Email me at Nikki92585@aol.com with your information.

Monthly Beauty Boxes:

Birchbox-

About: Beauty samples delivered monthly. Often include Luna bars, perfume, nail polish, and makeup

Price: 10 dollars monthly this includes shipping

Size: Most samples are one time use but there are occasional deluxe samples and full size products

Pros: Point system- Every review gets you ten points, 100 points gets you 10 dollars to spend in their shop. Reasonable price. Items vary and there are sometimes surprises and options to get special boxes. Great for trying new products.

Cons: Since there are so many different boxes some lack value more than others. Their preview as to what will be in the box usually only applies to the very few good boxes. Many samples are only one use so you don't get a good feel for most.
See reviews here!

Ipsy (Formerly MyGlam)

About: Beauty samples, mainly cosmetics, delivered monthly. Always includes a makeup bag.

Price: 10 dollars monthly this includes shipping

Size: most samples are deluxe samples or full size.

Pros: Cosmetic based, friendly online community with the chance to win prizes. Always includes a makeup bag. Continuously high quality.

Cons: Some brands are repeated often. Some brands are up and coming (not always a bad thing).

See reviews here!

Beauty Army- (Canceled due to lack of sample selection)

About: Beauty samples delivered monthly. You can choose your 6 samples from a set of 9.

Price: 12 dollars monthly this includes shipping

Size: You decide. There are some products that are single use, some full size, and some deluxe size. Since it is your choice your boxes can vary.

Pros: You can pick your samples. If you don't like your samples you can change your beauty profile as many times as you want so that you can get different samples to view.

Cons: When you sign up determines your sampling window. Many of the full sized samples are released at the beginning of the month. If you sign up toward the end all the full sized and special items are usually gone.
See reviews here!

Julep-

About: After taking a style quiz, nail polish delivered monthly with extras and options for mystery boxes.

Price: 20 dollars a month includes shipping

Size: All products are full size or deluxe size.

Pros: Great referral system with many opportunities to receive free boxes. Options to skip a month, switch a style, upgrade to all products and polish ($30 extra), and add on polish for only 5 dollars extra. There is a discount on all products for mavens. There are different account account types for polish or products. Often offers mystery boxes. Great customer service.

Cons: Ships from Washington state so if you live on the east coast you may have a little wait.

See reviews here!

Glossy Box USA

About: Monthly Beauty Subscription box featuring well known and upscale brands.

Price: about 22 dollars a month includes shipping

Size: Deluxe and full sample products

Pros: Elegantly packed. One of the more nicely packed boxes. You will receive mainly full size products. There is a referral system along with surveys after every months box that allows you to rack up points to use for future free boxes.

Cons: Shipping can be a little slow and the rewards program takes forever to add up. Terrible customer service
See reviews here.

Beauty Bar Sample Society- (referral NIKK7184) I CANCELED

About: Allure magazine's monthly subscription service for samples

Price: about 16 dollars a month includes shipping

Size: one time use and small samples usually from high end brands.

Pros: You can get the magazine for free with your subscription (they never sent me mine)

Cons: The samples are a small and not what you would expect from Allure.
See reviews here.

Look Bag (Rerelease) DISCONTINUED   
About: A bag sent to you by The Look Store monthly, always contains 2 full 
sized products

Price: 12 dollars a month

Size: deluxe and full size samples

Pros: You will always receive 2 full sized samples and they are mainly high end and name brands

Cons: Quality sometimes lacks.

Lips Factory INC.
About: A cosmetics subscription that is primarily about lip products but often boxes include other cosmetics.
Price: $22 a month, includes shipping.
Pros: You receive quite a large number of products, mainly full size, from well known brands. There is a card included that gives tips on how to wear what is included. While this subscription focuses on the lips boxes have included eye products, tools, and accessories.
Cons: There are no cons!
See reviews here!

Starlooks-
About: A monthly box of cosmetics from the brand Starlooks. Subscribing allows you to try a whole line of cosmetics by receiving it bit by bit monthly.
Price: $15 a month includes shipping
Size: Full sized items
Pros: Full sized products, retaliative to the season, on trend, high quality.
Cons: Products may not suit your personality nor style type. Very general products.
Reviews coming soon!

Boxy Charm-
About- A monthly box of cosmetics from drugstore brands like Maybelline, L'oreal, Nexis, etc.
Price- 21$
Size- 5-6 Full sized items
Pros- TBA
Cons- TBA
Reviews coming soon

Mixed Monthly Boxes:

The Big Pink Box-

About: A box of samples from women owned business.

Price: 25 dollars monthly

Size: varies. Each box contains different products from different women owned business's every month so the samples range in size and type. Now you can subscribe with reoccurring monthly payment.

Pros: Supporting small women owned business's. Only 100 boxes each month so each one is personal.

Cons: No personalized beauty profile for customers (yet) so you can wind up with products that don't suit you. Sell out fast.
See reviews here!

Pop Sugar Must Have-

About: Monthly box of health, cosmetic, fashion, life, fitness, and food

Price: $35 a month includes shipping, there is extra for tax.

Size: Full sized products

Pros: You will receive a wide range of products from categories such as beauty, home, lifestyle, and food. Many of the products are from well known brands. There is a little booklet included with information on every product. You can earn points for referrals.

Cons: The shipping is very slow to the east coast since they use FedEx smart post.
See reviews here!

CraveBox-
About: Pick boxes that you would want to receive and enter a lottery
Price: Can vary from $10-18
Size: full size and sample size items
Pros: Most boxes have items that fit the theme in the description. Are almost always a value in that you get more than what you paid. A very understanding customer service team. Pick and choose which boxes you may want.
Cons: Since it is a lottery you will not get picked for every box you want. (Now have option to purchase older boxes or pay a bit higher price to guarantee a box)
See reviews here!

Food Monthly Boxes:

Love With Food- (I canceled)

About: A box of 6+ gourmet food samples delivered monthly

Price: 10 dollars plus 2 dollars shipping

Size: Single size and sample size food samples.

Pros: 6+ samples each month, plus a box of food is given to hungry children for every box you receive as a subscriber.

Cons: you may not like everything you try.

Petit Amuse-(I canceled)

About: Small batch artisan food delivered monthly

Price: 10 dollars a month

Size: 3-4 Sample sized items

Pros: The items are high quality and always fresh.

Cons: No tracking number, limited number of items in each box.

Fancy Food Box (Formerly Samplrs)-

About: Artisan food delivered monthly from small companies based in and around NYC.

Price: 25$ a month

Size: Full sized and deluxe sample sized

Pros: All products come from small companies, are made in small batches, and are high quality. Very fresh. If you live in the NYC area you can buy more locally since many of the companies are based in NYC and some right outside.

Cons: None.

Knosh Box-
About: Artisan food delivered monthly from small companies all over the United States
Price: $29.99
Size: Full sized and deluxe sample size products
Pros: All products come from small companies and are made in small batches. High quality items and very fresh. Many come from family owned and farm based business. If you are in a large city and want experience items from the country this is nice. Or if you just want to have the tastes of America delivered to your door. 
Cons: none

Goodies Tasters Box-
About: A box that helps people to discover foods they may love. Is made by Walmart.
Price: $7
Size: 5-8 full size and sample sized items
Pros: Products are often easy to find in your local grocery store or local Walmart, so if you like it you can easily buy again. Coupons are also included.
Cons: None.

Seasonal Boxes:

Test Tube- (Canceled due to change in format without notice, lack in quality of items)

About: A seasonal tube filled with products of that season.

Price: about $38 a season Every two months.

Size: Ranges from small samples, deluxe samples, and full size products.

Pros: You always receive about 100$ 60$ worth of products that are from well known brands.

Cons: Mainly anti-aging products and creams, might not suit you if you more focused on makeup products or uninterested in anti-aging.
See reviews here!

Loose Button Luxe Box- (no longer offering boxes in the US)

About: Seasonal box filled with well known beauty products.

Price: 25 dollars a season

Size: Deluxe and full size products

Pros: Wrapped in very elegant packaging, wide range of products, well known products

Cons: (none as of yet)
See reviews here!

Mirenesse VIP:
About: Australian cosmetics company that sends out a VIP box of products every two months worth up to $1,000 (yearly value).

Price: $25 a month which includes shipping

Size: Full sized products
Pros: You receive a $25 Voucher Every Month off the purchase of $65 or more (items are already discounted from regular price up to 80%). You can use your voucher for flash sales and on any item. If you use it on exactly $65 you are only paying $40. I have been able to get nearly 15 items for only $40 worth almost $500. These vouchers are worth it. Plus every dollar you spend gets converted into points that then also become vouchers. $20 is 200 points (2.00$). You can let these accumulate until you want to redeem them. Free shipping from Australia. Helpful customer service. Birthday Surprise is also sent to you on your birthday.
Cons: Shipping can take 15 days and there is no tracking number
See reviews here!

Momme Box-

About: Beauty and lifestyle box for moms and moms to be.

Price: $15 a season

Size: full size, sample size, gift cards, and promo cards

Pros: you know what each boxes theme is for the year. You can choose different pricing plans to suit which boxes you want to get. Boxes can apply to busy women not just busy moms.

Cons: The boxes could have more items in them along with higher quality items. When pricing and site changes occur you will not be notified right away so keep an eye on their facebook along with checking the site regularly.
See reviews here!


Fashion Box-
Wantable Jewelry Box-
About: A monthly box filled with fashionable jewelry hand picked to suit you.
Price: $36 (or $40 for a box without subscription)
Size: 4-5 items
Pros: You take a detailed beauty profile on what you look like and what jewelry you would prefer to receive and not receive. Items are geared toward your style. Ring size is asked. Fanatic and understanding customer service. Fast shipping.
Cons: Many rings have elastic bands. There quality can lack at times.
See reviews here!