New Beauty Subscription - LipMonthly

Good Morning Beauty Gems -

This week flew by faster than others. So many different things going on.  I'm a little sad because that means summer is quickly coming to an end.  Let's just enjoy the remaining days that much more. Early last month, I signed up for a new beauty subscription called Lip Monthly.  This service is very new (started sometime in June).  Lip Monthly is a subscription service dedicated to beauty lip products. Each month, LipMonthly will provide you with 4 various lip products.  A 5th product is also included.  That 5th product would be an assorted beauty item not necessarily lip related.

I received my first subscription package a few days ago.  My products were sent in a plain, white envelope. The items are packed in this cute beauty bag:

Here's a picture of the products I received for August:

The brand featured in this month's bag was City Color Cosmetics. 

The first item I went to was the City Color Be Matte Lipstick in Phoebe (M33).  The color is a mid-tone pink with great pigmentation (swatched below). I'll be very curious to see the lasting power of this lipstick. 

Also included was the City Color Lip Balm in Ultra Pink. This is a coral pink color. However, you may be able to get away with wearing this year-round only because the color isn't too bright. This is more on the neutral side (from what I can tell so far).

I also received the City Color Magic Balm. Just a basic lip balm that applies clear.

Let's not forget...Jesse's Girl Liquid Glass Lip Gloss in Lip Lock. A very Barbie pink. The lip gloss has a nice vanilla scent (reminds me of vanilla cake...yumm). 

Included as well in this month's bag (as the special beauty product; non-lippie) was the Pixie Lip Last Shadow Pen in Gilded Mink. This swatches like an antique gold color. Would be a great shadow base for the upcoming fall season. 

  

I'm really liking this subscription service so far. We'll see how the preceding month's bags are. 

If you're interested in learning more about or signing up for Lip Monthly, be sure to visit their website at www.lipmonthly.com

Ok gems I'm off to tweak the remaining posts for this week. Until next time...happy shopping!!!!

HIS Two Cents (My Two Cents Man Edition): Dollar Shave Monthly Subscription

Hello Beauty Gems!!  Welcome to a special edition of HIS Two Cents (AKA My Two Cents). Over the last 10 months, all of my posts relate to beauty products. Specifically, alot of topics I choose are catered to an audience of skincare, haircare and makeup lovers. In the interest of doing something different, I consulted my boyfriend.  He and I both were complaining about the cost of razors.  They're very expensive and not a alot of cheaper alternatives available...until now.  Back in June, I decided to register for the Dollar Shave Club.

This was a present I gave some men in my life as father's day gifts.  I wanted to share with my beauty gems the 411 on this subscription service.  Dollar Shave Club is a monthly subscription service that allows you to purchase disposable razors.  Each month, you receive 4 disposable blades.  Upon initial registration, you select one of the following handle options:

 

Humble Twin 

The basic shaver.  Each cartridge contains 2 stainless steel blades. You'll receive 5 disposable cartridges per month for just $1.

The 4X

An added kick to your shaving needs. Each cartridge contains stainless steel blades.  Each month, you'll receive 4 cartridges for only $6.

The Executive

The Creme de la Creme.  There are 6 stainless steel blades per cartridge.  You'll get 4 cartridges per month for only $9.

Each is designed to cater to diverse shaving needs. Overall, my boyfriend loves the quality of the blades. Compared to other leading brands, he gets almost just as many shaves to each cartridge. I can feel the smooth, close shave he gets after each use. It's so similar to the other expensive razors that I really can't tell the difference.

This is one subscription that your brother, friend, husband or special someone will truly appreciate.

For more information on this subscription service, visit the Dollar Shave Club website.

That's my (our) two cents for now. Have any of you tried gems tried out this or any other shave subscription service? If so, share your 411 below.

Until next time.....happy shopping!!!!!

July/August New Beauty Releases

Hey Beauty Gems -

Guess whose back!!!!   My apologies for the long disconnect. Personally, it's been a very chaotic few weeks for me.  So much so that I unfortunately had to dedicate my time solely to personal matters.  I thank you for sticking around to still follow me.  It's a tough job trying to juggle but someone has to do it.  Seriously, I love writing and talking about all things beauty.  This is something I'm passionate about and want to get more involved in.  Although I can't give 100% of my time, I do my best to give as much as possible. OK so on to the good stuff.....

Unfortunately, summer is winding down and we're vamping up for fall.  With a new season on the horizon comes new product releases.  This week, there are alot of new releases hitting the market.  Here's a glimpse of what's new on the beauty scene:

• L.A. Girl Glazed Lip Paints (12 new colors) -  In the spring, L.A. Girl Cosmetics released there new Glazed Lip Paints.  These lip paints were a hit.  Check out My Two Cents on the Glazed Lip Paints here My Two Cents: L.A. Girl Glazed Lip Paints.  The Lip Paints were such a hit that L.A. Girl Cosmetics decided to release 12 new colors for the collection.  The colors were just released for sale TODAY.  Some of the new colors include some nudes and deep berry shades.  Visit the L.A. Girl website to check out the latest shades. 

• Makeup Geek Vegas Collection -  Marlena and her team of beauty scientists have done it again. This week, MUG is launching their first ever eyeshadow palette, Vegas Lights.  The palette includes 6 (5 are new) shades.  The remaining items in the Vegas collection include 5 pigments (3 which are new).  The palette will retail for $37.99.  Pigments are $6.99 each or $33.99 for all 5 pigments.  For my beauty enthusiast, the entire collection can be purchased for $69.99.  The estimated launch date is August 20th.  However, you can sign up through the website to receive a pre-order invite.  NOTE: I'm sure this collection will sell out fast so be on the lookout.  For more information and to check out Marlena's video on the new collection, click here MUG Vegas Collection.  

• Stila 20th Anniversary Product Releases -  Can you believe Stila has been around for 20 years???? Wow, a true testament of an amazing brand.   Definitely one of my favorites.  As part of the celebration, Stila has released a few eyeshadow palettes, mascara and lip glosses. Packaging is amazing of course.  I wouldn't expect any less from Stila.  I first spotted the palettes on the Sephora website. There are 4 Eyes are in the Window palettes in all (called body, soul, spirit and mind; neutral to cool tone colors) with 12 eye shadows per palette.  There are also 6 lip glosses and 1 mascara in this collection. Just some more items I've added to my shopping list. You can purchase these items from the Stila website and Sephora.  Note: Only the 20th Anniversary palettes and mascara are available for purchase through Sephora; lip glosses available only through Stila. For more information, click here Stila 20th Anniversary. 

There are more releases to come in the upcoming weeks.  Some products I haven't mentioned that were released a few weeks back.  I've been working very hard behind the scenes.  As a result, I'll have blog posts up every day this week so stay tuned!!

Are there any new products you have just purchased that you love?  Anything new product launches your anxiously awaiting?  Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below.

As always, be in the know with the latest and greatest in all things beauty by following me via Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook @AngBeauty411.  Enjoy the rest of your day and as always...happy shopping.