Lip Factory November/December 2014

After a few month hiatus from blogging, I'm back! We'll see how regularly I can get back to posting again...

I haven't taken any pictures of subscription boxes I've received in the past few months, but I did have a bunch of posts from boxes I received in 2014 in draft stages with pictures already uploaded - I will try and get a few more of those posted - if you're interested in a box it's not a bad idea to see what they've sent in the past!

The November and December Lip Factory boxes shipped together, and since I'm not the best at signing online to subscription box websites I had no idea why. Turns out this ended up being the last box they ever shipped (I cancelled shortly after this when I started my big purge of all subscriptions so I wasn't expecting a January box to arrive). This was, in my opinion, one of the better ones out there, I was always impressed by the high dollar value of the products that showed up in Lip Factory.

Cost: $26/month US

This box was PACKED due to them combining two months into one.

EcoLips Ecotints in Rose Quartz - full size 0.15g

I received the Sugar Plum version of this in the July Lip Factory and I was a fan. This colour is even better than that one, and it has been used many, many times in the months after receiving this box (although I believe it has since been lost?)

Value: $4.49

Pari lipstick in Ballet Flats

Very pretty, very pale pink. I had a hard time finding their website, the only site I could find that sold it had prices listed in Euros.

Value: $20.88 (14.50Euro)

Supercute Lip Gloss
I can't find any information for this company online (you try doing a google search for "Supercute Lipgloss" - it just brings up a bunch of cute packaging for different brands). I don't love this type of lip gloss, so I passed it on to someone else.
Value: $3? $5? I wouldn't personally pay any more than that...

Color Club nail polish

This colour is gross. It went straight into the gift pile, and ended up travelling to the Dominican where I gave it away. 

Value: $8.50

Bellapierre Cosmetics lipstick in Catwalk

I have no idea what they add, but any Bellapierre lipstick I have received from a subscription box has a very sweet smell to it (not waxy or gross like other lipsticks). This isn't my favourite colour I own by this brand, but it's definitely the most daytime friendly colour I own by them.

Value: $19.99

J.Cat Twist and Kiss Hydrating Lip Balm in Secret Kiss

Another J-Cat beauty product I'm a big fan of! This isn't quite a full coverage lipstick, but it does have a lot of colour for a balm. I like these twist-up crayon type things, and this one goes on very smoothly.

Value: $4.99

Teeez Golden Glow Lipgloss in Desert Lilly

I love the packaging of the products Teeez makes. I was aware of this company before receiving this (I believe Topbox has sent out nail polishes before?), but I did not keep this.

Value: $26.35 ($20USD)

Mirabella Velvet Lip Pencil in Sweet and Rose

Love these! The colour of Rose is a very bright pink which works really well on my skin tone. Sweet is a colour most people would be able to pull off daily, it's a much lighter pink. These glide on so smoothly, and the colour stays vibrant for hours! I would never pay the website asking price of $25/each, but I ever saw these on sale for $10, I wouldn't hesitate in snapping up a few of the other colours!

Value: $25/each = $50

Be A Bombshell Eyeshadow in Dancing Queen

I really like any of the products I've tried from this company, but I just don't wear eyeshadow enough to justify keeping this one. It has already been passed along to someone who will get more use out of it than me. Also - who pays that much money for a single thing of eye shadow!?

Value: $14

Makeup remover towel

I need to find this, I know I packed it before the move. It would have been perfect to take on one of our trips this year! I use the disposable makeup remover wipes almost daily, it'd be nice to start using a more sustainable option. I would love to pick up more of these, but I can't seem to find them online :(

Value: $3?

The November-December combined box had 11 items with a combined total value of $157.20 (don't forget I totally guessed on the price for 2 of the items!). This was incredible value, considering I paid $52USD (or about $60 based on exchange rates last November/December when I paid for it). It's been about 8 months since I received this box, and only 3 of the items were not kept for myself.

xoxo,

Fallon

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Lip Factory October 2014

Lip Factory always shows up around the end of the month, but the October box was delayed. There was a message provided by the company stating that there was a dispute with one of the vendors (Frost Cosmetics - it wasn't hard to figure that one out). According to the product information card, this box was supposed to include a Frost Cosmetics lipgloss, but they never shipped them to Lip Factory (although the message says that as soon as they are received, Lip Factory will mail it out to their subscribers). They did include an extra lipstick as a bonus product to make up for the late shipment (and it ended up being my favourite item from the box - so I guess win?). My November box has not showed up yet, but I'm sure that could be blamed on the lovely snow we've received this week...

Cost: $26/month USD 

I'm a fan of the black tissue paper/lip sticker packaging. It's consistent every month, which is nice :)

First look - oh goodness, what is that atrocity?

Product information card - the Frost Cosmetics Lip Gloss was not included (as mentioned earlier)

Frost Cosmetics Makeup Bag

Value: $10.99

Ugh. I would never pay $11 for something this ugly. I wouldn't even pick this up if I saw it at the Dollarstore. This is tacky and ugly and I didn't even need to consider keeping this - it went straight into the give-away pile (although I did consider placing it directly into the garbage...)

Michael Marcus Lipstick

Value: $24

This is a gorgeous colour! When I first opened it, I was a little worried - it looked a little funny. But, I quickly realized that it was because the box had sat outside for a few hours (in Canada, in November) so it was just frozen!). I've worn this a few times already, it's a light pink that I can get away with wearing without looking like I painted on my lips (I love bright reds/pinks, don't get me wrong, but they're not always practical for everyday wear)

Ofra Eyeliner in Grapeful

Value: $13

I really like this colour, but when I tried to apply it I realized how long it's been since I've worn pencil eyeliner. Oh man I sucked at it. If I wear eyeliner these days, its always a gel type applied with a brush, which seems to give me so much more control. I guess I just need to keep trying until I can get this to work haha.

deVine Lip Shimmers in Rose/Merlot

Value: $8.95

Lip glosses! L will be so excited to see more of these in the house haha... I haven't opened these yet, but they have been placed in my box of unopened lip glosses which I plan on keeping and using at a later date.

29 Cosmetics Lipstick in Smokin Cab

Value: $25

My bonus product (due to Frost not sending their lipgloss) ended up being my favourite item in the October box. This is one of those colours I couldn't pull off on a daily basis, but it is beautiful. It's a dark, vampy, cranberry red which goes on so full of colour. This is a perfect colour for a fancy Christmas party. This also has SPF 20, which is a nice little added bonus I love to see in lipsticks/lip glosses :)

The October box contained 5 products valued at $81.94. If Lip Factory does end up sending me the Frost lipgloss this box was supposed to contain, the value will jump up to $97.93. Either way, it's well above what I paid, and the only truly awful product was the makeup bag.

I believe the November box is supposed to be all about the lips, so I can't wait to see what it contains!

xoxo,

Fallon

Lip Factory September 2014

Lip Factory always seems to arrive closer to the end of the month, and September was no exception. I can't remember the exact day I received it, only that it was over a week ago now...

Cost: $26US/month (works out to $28-$29 with exchange rates lately)

Sealed with a kiss, like always!

First look at the products...

Angle Eyeliner Brush 

Value: $9.50

I can't find a brand listed on this anywhere, and the value is based on the information card included in the box. It's always great to have extra brushes, so this is a keeper!

Model Co - Eye Shadow Trio in Naturally Neutral

Value: $26

I rarely wear eyeshadow (I know, I sound like a broken record), but if I did I would wear colours like this! This is a nice combination of neutral colours, and I'm sure whoever I pass it on to will enjoy it (maybe my mom?)

J.Cat Beauty Jar Eyeliner

Value: $5.99

I received a J.Cat lip paint in my July Lip Factory box, and I love it! I'm excited to try out more products from this brand. I don't wear eyeliner every day, but when I do it is gel (mainly I use the gel stuff from Mac, but I'm more than willing to give this one a go!).

I think this bottle is so cool! The top screws off, then you snap the top part out, turn it around and stick it in the end and you have a brush! Such a great idea! 

Ofra Lip Gloss in Orchid

Value: $12.95

I love lip gloss, I'm sure L is super excited to see more entering our house haha (but in all fairness, I did throw a few into the garbage the other night...I figured a decade was enough time to keep unused ones...)

Girlactik Pout Shine in Stunning

Value: $19

This is my favourite colour out of all the ones available on the Girlactik website! It's so pretty, I will definitely be adding this one to the keep pile!

My September Lip Factory included 5 products, valued at $73.44. This subscription consistently has a high value associated with it, and I end up keeping more products than I give away - both things I find important in subscription boxes! I'll be keeping this one around for a bit for sure.

If you are interested in signing up to Lip Factory, check out their website here and use referral code 386883.

xoxo,

Fallon

Lip Factory - July 2014 Review

I briefly mentioned in an earlier post about a mix-up with my PayPal account (which I use to pay for my Lip Factory and Tea Sparrow boxes), so I didn't receive my July Lip Factory box until well into August. It was worth the wait though, this box was fantastic!

July was their second anniversary, so that could explain why this box was so great?

Their boxes come sealed with a kiss (sticker)! Also, my cats didn't feel the need to help me open this box (unlike my June Lip Factory box, which they tore apart...)

First look - so many products! 

 Pari Beauty Eye Shadow - Full Size (2g)

I can't find where it says on the packaging the shade I received, but it's a very pretty, shimmery pink. It's made in Canada, and has a cruelty-free logo on the side of the box, so those two things make this great for me! I mentioned before I don't wear eyeshadow often, but I might actually keep this one.

Value: $11

 Palladio Brow Fix - 1.26g

I had no idea such a thing existed! This is a colourless wax pencil that tames crazy eye brows. I wouldn't consider my brows to be unruly, but I tried this out and it really seems to make everything stay in place very nicely! This will be kept for sure!

Value: $6

 EcoLips EcoTints in Sugar Plum - Full Size 0.15g

I don't think I'll ever have too many lip balms/glosses (although L might disagree...), and I love lightly tinted ones! This smells great, and is dark enough to give my lips a pop of colour without looking like I tried too hard. 

Value: $4.49

 Palladio Shadow and Liner Crayon - 1.9g (full size?)

The colour I received was Champagne, which is a shimmery white. It glides on so smoothly, and it works great on the inner corners of my eyes as a bit of a highlight (it doesn't take much of this either!). Another product I plan on keeping!

Value: $6

 Ofra Lip Liner in Glacier Pink - 0.04oz (full size?)

According to the product card included in the box/the website, this lip liner is safe for even sensitive eye areas. Can't beat having two products in one! This is actually much lighter than it appears on the website, but I like it, and I think it will work well with a few lipsticks I currently own. Another product I'm keeping!

Value: $13

 Beauty Addicts Sweet Lips Lip Glosses - 0.18oz

Lip Factory July boxes each had two of these lip glosses! The colours I received were Ginger and Lilac, neither one of which I really love. I'm sure I can think of a few cousins/friends who will be happy to receive these though!

Value: $17/each

J. Cat Wonder Lip Paint - Full Size (10mL)

This actually isn't listed on my product card, so I'm not sure if I was supposed to receive it or not? I hope I was, because I love it! It's hot pink, and goes on just as bright as it looks. I put a bit of this on the back of my hand when I first opened this box, and you could still see it even after I showered that night. This stuff has some staying power! I actually wore this to a wedding I attended last weekend, I think it looks great with my fair skin :)

Value: $4.99

This box had eight items, with a combined value of $79.48. I paid $26US, so this box has incredible value! I'll probably end up keeping 6 of the products, and only adding the two lip glosses into my re-gifting pile, so this box was a huge win for me! If you're interested in signing up for your own Lip Factory box, check out their website HERE and enter referral number 386883! 

xoxo,

Fallon

Lip Factory Review June 2014

I got home from work one day to see a box sitting there from Lip Factory, but, not going to lie, I had completely forgot about even subscribing to it. For some reason, the cats were going nuts over this box, and Pita insisted on helping me open it...

As soon as I got the box open, she was standing inside it...So this is the best first-look I could get.

Silly cat, she decided to start pulling all of the paper out of the box. Everything was packed in there nice and neatly, despite what my pictures show...

Product information card that was included

Girlactik Star Shadow in Lush 

Value: $19

This colour is gorgeous, it's exactly what I would choose for myself. I can't remember the last time I even wore eyeshadow though, so this will more than likely end up in my gift/swap pile.

29 Cosmetics Lip Liner in Woody Cab

Value: $23

I used this on my hand to see the colour, and it goes on so smooth! Unfortunately, the colour is way too dark for me, so this will definitely be going into the gift pile.

Model Co. Shine Ultra Lip Gloss in FairyFloss

Value: $20

I love that this has a built in mirror on it! It'll be great to carry in my purse and always have a little mirror on hand :)

Befine Lip Serum

Value: $10

I love this! It feels soooo nice on my lips, this is something I'm definitely keeping!

Palladio Sunscreen for Nails

Value: $6

I honestly didn't know such a thing existed! I'll have to try this out on only one hand to see if it even makes a difference. 

Model Co Eye Define Eye Pencil in Black

Value: $12.95

This has a built in sharpener on the cap, how cool is that! I'll rarely wear eyeliner, and I love my Mac gel liner, so I think this will end up in my gift pile as well.

Hero made sure he pulled out all the paper Pita had missed. What a mess...

The overall value of this box was great at $91. The monthly cost is $22 to ship to the US, $26 to Canada and $32 everywhere else in the world (this price includes shipping). I do plan on re-gifting three of the items, but the three I plan on keeping more than cover the cost of the box. Everything was great quality, and this could possibly become one of my favourite boxes.

My PayPal messed up and my subscription ended up being cancelled, but I emailed customer service and they were fantastic! I had to re-subscribe, but since I missed the cut-off for the July box they are going to invoice separately for it and I'll still be able to receive it. Can't wait to see what I receive next (and my family/friends who end up receiving the products I decide not to keep will be very happy as well!).

xoxo,

Fallon