Living Proof

So this was my first time to ever try any Living Proof products and I had the chance to try the restore shampoo and conditioner and the restore instant repair.
My initial response in getting these was of course excitement I've heard alot about Living Proof so I was glad to get a chance to form my own opinion. I got two uses each out of the shampoo and conditioner and I will say I enjoyed using them. They smelled great which is always important to me with shampoo and the shampoo got really foamy, foamyness is very important to my husband he always judges a shampoos quality based on its foam, I usually only wash my hair a couple times a week so my shampoo doesn't usually get too foamy. A hairstylist once told me that it's ok if your shampoo doesn't foam much and that the less frequently you wash the less foam you should expect and I've found that to be generally true especially since I also tend to use quite a few products on my hair between washes. The conditioner made my hair feel really soft as it washed out and I love it when I'm washing conditioner out and my hair feels like silk.
I can't say I noticed any strand healing from these samples but I am interested in possibly buying the full size product and seeing if it delivers on that front.
I also got the restore instant repair lotion and I will say the tube is super full which I love and a little goes a really long way and so far I am really enjoying using this product. It says it can be used on dry hair but so far I've only used it on wet maybe next time I'll give it a try on dry just to see what happens.
Overall I am happy I got to try these products and am interested in purchasing more to give them even more of a try which is the purpose of sample right?!
How do you feel about Living Proof products?

First ipsy bag!!!

So I received my first ipsy bag for the month of June and I have to say I was very excited to sign up, excited to open it and I really loved my first bag. I decided to join ipsy for a couple of reasons, firstly I love makeup and through what I've seen about the beauty boxes out there ipsy seems to be the most makeup centric one except for maybe one or two indie type boxes. Secondly for $10 a month that is a very hard price point to beat.
If you don't know what ipsy is its a subscription service for $10 a month as mentioned that sends out 5 samples, minis, or full size products each month in a makeup bag. Every month everyone gets the same bag but gets a variety of products inside of it. This month I received:
Liptitide Hydrating Lip Stain.
This is a very dark pink lip stain with a minty smell and a kind of thick formula. I personally didn't like this for a couple of reasons. The color was too dark for me and the actually lip stain itself got very messy and got all over my teeth while I wore it.

The next product I received was treStique Mini Shadow Crayon in marimoto pink pearl. When I first took this out of the bag I thought that the lid had fallen off but then I realized that it was actually just the packaging and I thought it was really adorable. It went on super smooth and evenly and has a very nice creamy texture. The color is really too light for me to wear as just an eyeshadow but is great for use as an all over highlighter.

I also got another eye product the Aurora Intensively Precise Eyeliner in blackberry. This is a felt tipped type eyeliner which I haven't ever used anything like before.  The color is black and it has real staying power. The only problem I had was that the lobe was really too thin for me which I think I can work out if I just use it some more and get familiar with it.

My last makeup item is the Smashbox Photo Finish primer. I have used this product before it's not my favorite primer but it works well and I'll definitely use it.

Thw only non makeup product I received was the Altchek Depuff eye pads. I received two sets of these I have used one. I put it in the refrigerator like the package suggests and it was very nice and cooling and felt good on my skin. I don't really have puffy eyes or fine lines and wrinkles so I didn't notice any difference in this area however I am saving the second set to use after I have my baby in three weeks when there is a way better chance that I will have puffy eyes that will enjoy a cooling eye pad.

The last thing is of course the ipsy bag itself. This one is a black bag with raised ipsy logos on the front and a neoprene back and a bright orange zipper. I personally love this bag and think it's great to throw in a pool/beach bag or just a purse.

Overall I would give this bag a 9 out of 10