Hey Beauties,

This post will be my thoughts and review on the Naturebox and JustFab subscription boxes as well as some products from Gerard Cosmeics.

So if you don't know what Naturebox is its a company that you can subscribe to and receive 3 or 5 bags of yummy snacks. You can decide if you want to receive 3 bags which is a low price of $13.95 or 5 bags which is $19.95. I think both plans are great deals because you are getting full size bags with generous amount of snacks packaged inside. Once you decide what plan you want you can decide how often you want to receive them and then comes the fun and kind of hard part its picking your snacks. There's soo many different snacks from granola, nuts, chips all sorts that's the hard part it's choosing what to get first. Once you set your order you have a month or as many days to change your snacks or add something till it's ready to be shipped. You also have the option to ship it right away if your in a hurry to get it.

In my first purchase I got: Honey Macadamia Pretzel Pops, Simply Smoky Nut Mix and Pumpkin Spice Nom Noms. I was very pleased with everything especially the Pumpkin Spice Nom Noms those were my favorite.In my second order I received Lemon Almond Biscotti Bites, Mini Cocoa Belgian Waffles and Apple Pie Oat Clusters. I couldn't wait to get this box because I was eyeing the Lemon biscottis for soo long. All three bags were amazing and I can't stop snacking on them I may re-purchase the biscottis again cause they are too good. The Belgian waffles in cocoa are soo good, if you love chocolate you need to try these, they also have regular ones which I may try next. The last ones are the Apple Clusters they taste exactly as if you were eating an apple crumble care but in bite size. I'm not sure what I'll buy on my next order I have about 12 days to figure it out or then I won't buy anything.

JustFab is another company I've subscribed to and I really like it because if I don't want to buy anything that month I can skip it. They have a wide range of different styles which I like. One thing I found that I was impressed is their shoe sizes are true to size which is amazing. I barely buy shoes online because I have a small foot and it's hard sometimes to choose either 5.5 or 6. I've bought 2 pairs of 5.5 shoes and 1 pair of 6 boots and they all fir perfectly.

As for the clothing being true to size not all the tops are. I'm a small but this one top I chose seemed to be much larger so I gave it to my mom. The pants/jeans seem to fit to size which I was glad to see and they fit very well.

The only thing is if you want something you should grab it as soon as you can because a lot of their popular items go quickly especially if your a small. I really enjoy when they have promos or when they have sales especially on items I've been holding on in my "favorites".  You should definitely take advantage of those sales they are definitely worth it.

My next review is on the Gerard Cosmetics and I'm happy I waited this long to post it because one of my product was defected and I'm not sure if it was just mine but it's something to look out for. 

The product that was defected was a Lipgloss it was 1 of 2 Lipglosses and just one was not good. The first time I used it was perfectly fine then the second time that's when it started dripping. I took pictures of it and sent them to the company and they were really nice enough to send me a new one. 

What I really like about the company is they have bundles and lots of sale items. I really like the bundles because for a decent price you get to try different lip products and colors. As well the gold packaging is gorgeous I absolutely love it. 

So because this was my first time trying this company I wanted to try out a few products but also not to spend a lot. What I like about Gerard is they have lots of sale items as well as many bundles, which is perfect if you want to try many products but don't want to spend a ton.

I decided to get the GC Lip Trio which is still available for 36$ which is a great deal, since the Lipgloss alone is 24$. Also before I forget all 3 items are the full size products there's no sample size. So this Trio included a Liquid Lipstick, LipGloss and a Lipstick and the best part was you can choose the colors you want. So not only do you get a great deal but you also get to choose what colors you get which is awesome.

Back to what I was saying about one of the products being defected it was the Lipgloss. so i'm waiting on that to come in hopefully that doesn't break on me also. But besides the defected product I really enjoy these products and they look soo luxurious on my vanity. I love how the gold packaging looks as if they are super high end products but in reality they are less than my YSL lipsticks sitting next to them which I hardly use.

Hey Beauties,

I took a recent short trip to the beautiful USA and bought a few beauty items that I decided to do a haul and review.

I absolutely love going to WalMart and Target when I'm in the states because they have better prices and soo many more brands. 

My #1 mission was to buy the Suave shampoo because we don't have it where I live and it smells like heaven. Suave has a lot of different types of shampoos and smells but I went with the Moroccan Infusion Color Care. I find after using this shampoo not only does my hair smell good for days but it feels soo soft and silky without even using conditioner. Most shampoos I have to use conditioner to get that silky smooth effect at my ends. I purchased the big bottle and its lasted me for almost 2 months and I wash my hair every 2-3 days. Also what I like about this shampoo its very affordable which is a huge plus. On my next trip I'll be purchasing a few to stock up before winter lol.

The next thing I was looking for is a new razor. I personally love anything with cute packaging and the Schick Intuition Razor Kit caught my eye. The blade came in this cute peach color with music notes on it. I realized after I bought it that it was a limited edition blade cause it was for the Pitch Perfect 2 movie release. The one I got was in Tropical Citrus which smells unbelievably good. The kit comes with 2 cartridges and I bought another pack of 4 of Coconut milk and Almond oil. 

I found that I was able to use 1 blade for about 3-4 shaves and then the soap gets too thin on the bottom blade. I think you can still use it for another 2 more shaves but I decided to change it I'll prob keep it longer this time. I'm definitely going to continue using this and going to purchase more blades either if I find some here or in the States.

The last thing I was looking for was makeup wipes because I was out and I needed some. When it comes to removing makeup or cleansing my face I really like using natural products. I decided to try Pacifica for one cause I absolutely love their packaging its one brand that stands out. I bought the one with Coconut milk infused inside the wipes. After using them a few times my face is more softer and less dry. I found they were a bit more pricier than the Maybelline ones I buy but since they are more organic I don't mind giving the extra $2 if its better for my skin. 

Some other products I picked up that caught my eye was a few nail polishes and lip products. I always wanted to try the Sally Hansen Gel Polishes so I decided to give it a shot. The Target I went to only had 4 colors to choose from so I bought Malibu Peach because I didn't have a cute peach color in my collection. The concept of not having to use a light to keep the gel polish intrigued me because I didn't want to spend a lot of money to have it done at a salon. I did exactly what it said on the box but after 2 days I found it was chipping a bit. I really like the color though so I will just apply the polish but not the gel part. 

The other nail polish I bought was from Essie in Play Date. I really liked the shade of purple and I want to expand my nail polish collection. 

The next items are lip products 2 from NYX and 2 from Revlon.

NYX: Butter Gloss: 02 Eclair 

NYX Lip Gloss: 164 Nude Pink

Revlon Ultra HD Lip Lacquer 520 Pink Sapphire 

Revlon Lip Butter 050 Berry Smoothie 

I really love the NYX butter Glosses so whenever I find them I buy at least 1 or 2. Not only do they smell delicious they actually give a nice color when applied alone. I usually apply them on top of a nude lipstick or another lipstick that matches the lip gloss. Also they apply soo smoothly and do feel like butter on your lips. 

It's my first time trying the Lip Gloss, this one has a more candy scent unlike the other one which smells more like cake batter and sweet. I really like soft pink nude colors those are the colors I tend to wear more so I decided I needed this in my collection. 

Revlon is another brand that I tend to buy lip products from because of the cute packaging and also the colors they offer. The lip butters are my favorite I don't have many because its hard to find the colors I like in stores. I don't wear reds so I decided to buy a red but its more of a berry color. You can build the intensity buy applying it as many times as you want. I like applying it once or twice and then either I leave it like that or apply a nude gloss over it if I find its too much. As for the Lip Gloss in Pink Sapphire I just really liked the color and just bought it like that. 

Well that is all for now I hope you all enjoyed this Haul and Review till next time :)

Hey Beauties,

If you haven't heard or don't live in Canada then you missed the big announcement that Target is leaving us in less than a month or so. I personally love shopping at Target in the US because they have great prices and a lot of different brands in either clothing or my favorite section Beauty products :) The Target in Canada was nothing compared to the US so I was disappointed from the start none the less when they announced there big sale I rushed to pick up some goodies.

All these items I bought were 30% off the originally price its not a lot but when it adds up I saw a difference. If you live in Canada and you have a Target you should stop by and check for these specials. As the weeks go by the sales are going to get higher from 30% to 50% and more so hurry up it's your chance to save some money.

I will definitely be Reviewing all or some of these products so be a lookout on that post soon. I hope you enjoy my haul and  and as always check out the following links for more beauty/fashion inspiration :)

Website: http://ptiganos.wix.com/beauty-fashion

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/ptiganos/boards/

FACE

• Maybelline Fit Me Matte Powder
• Maybelline Fit Me Concealer
• Maybelline Face Studio Master Prime
• Revlon PhotoReady Perfect Primer

Eyes

• L'oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara
• Maybelline Lash Sensational Washable Mascara in Blackest Black
• Annabelle- smoothliner in Brownie

Lips

• Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipliners in:
  007 Rose Quartz
  009 Mauve Shimer
• Rimmel Exaggerate Lipliner in 030 Natural

Nails

• Essie Polishes in Lapiz and Turquoise & Caicos
• Essie All in 1 
• Sally Hansen Nail Strips in French Mani:
• 001 Pink Macaroon
• 003 Gold Cabaret
• 007 French Twist
• Sally Hansen Nail Strips in Reverse French

Hey Beauties,

I hope everyone had an Amazing Holiday and wishing everyone a very Happy New Year!!

So as you can tell from the title this post is on my Sephora Haul that I recently got. I received a lot of Sephora gift cards since my birthday and I haven't had a chance to use them till a week ago. I had a good amount of money to spend but I wanted to spend it wisely since this was my chance to buy items I didn't want to spend with my money. It was hard for a week I was looking through the entire site and marking down what I wanted to try and reading up on reviews and I believe I made a good choice.

Tarte Amazonian clay full coverage Foundation in Fair-Light honey

Looking for a new foundation is always hard because they're so many out there that do the same thing but have different prices or have an extra benefit. I'm still using my Makeup Forever HD foundation for those days I want a full coverage face, but if not I use my BB Creams. So I'm probably on my second bottle of Makeup Forever foundation and I decided to try something new. I had the gift card so I was able to buy something I wouldn't purchase with my own money right away. 

I really love Tarte because its eco-friendly. They use ingredients that are good for you and don't contain Parabens and other ingredients that most other foundations contain which could cause breakouts. 

I love that its lightweight and a little goes a long way you don't need much. I absolutely love how it blends into my skin so well and its perfect for any skin type. 

The price is a bit pricey $49 but its the same price as the Makeup Forever one and lately I've been loving the Tarte one better. I really think I'll be re-purchasing this one but we will see when I'm done using it and if I find a new foundation to try. 

LaVanilla Deodorant 

When it comes to cleansers, creams and deodorants I'm trying to find more organic natural products. I've been always using "The Lady Speed Stick" from the drugstore and it was good but I wanted a change and go natural. I watched a video from April she's a beauty guru on Youtube if you don't know her already I'll link her channel below she's amazing. Her favorite natural deodorant is the LaVanilla and I think she only uses this one. My Sephora only had the travel size one and it was the last one for only $13 so I grabbed it because I wanted to give it a try. I've been trying it now for a week and I'm not totally in love with it. I really do love the way it smells but throughout the day I feel like it stops working and I have to re-apply it. I want a deodorant that will last all day but this one does not for me not sure if its just me but I don't think I will be re-purchasing it, 

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer

I was in search of a new bronzer and I originally wanted the Benefit "Hoola" bronzer but the Sephora I went to was out of stock. I could of gone to another one but I was there and I wanted a bronzer so one of the girls told me "Chocolate Soleil" is a dupe for it. Also another good thing about this one it smelled liek chocolate which is a plus lol. It applies so nice I absolutely love it and it smells soo good. 

Sephora Instant Glitter Nail Polish Remover 

This product was kind of an extra buy I saw it there and it looked interesting a remover for glitter nails. Now I'm the type of girl who LOVES glitter the more the better but when its time to remove them its not a fun game. I actually tried it at the store and I was surprised it actually worked and I had to have it. The Sephora I went to only had 2 left so I bough both one for me and for my BFF since it was her Birthday and she needed this in her life. 

All you have to do is dip your nails inside the bottle and rub it against the harder side of the foam it will help take out the glitter. It took me about 10 min to do both hands while it takes double the time and frustration with regular nail polish. 

NARS lipgloss in Turkish Delight 

This is a product I've been dying to have to in my collection and I finally got the chance to buy it. The price for this is crazy $31 its insane but since I had the gift cards I said why not. If you don't already know its the lipgloss that Kim Kardashian is known of wearing when she's wearing a nude pink lip. This is my first Nars product and I'm happy it was this I love it. I pair it with my "Snob" lipstick from MAC to tone down the pink. 

Sephora Eye Pencil in 06 Blonde Ambition

I bought this to use on my waterline instead of using a white eyeliner and it has some shimmer which I love. I can also be used as a highlighter under your eyebrow if you don't have one on hand. 

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara

This was the first thing I grabbed when I walked into the store because I knew I had to have this since I already tried it. I recently got a sample size one in my Ipsy bag and I can't stop using it I already did a review on it I'll link it below. 

AprilAthena Beauty Channel

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara Review

Hey Beauties,

I've recently been testing out a few beauty items to see if I would repurchase them again, overall I would only repurchase 2 out of the 4 items. The products I will be reviewing are Urban Decay "Perversion" Mascara, Rimmel "Stay Matte" Foundation, Neutrogena "Deep Clean" makeup wipes and the Beauty Blender.

I hope you enjoy this post and if you have any suggestions please feel free to add them in the comment section or email me :)

And as always check out the following links for more beauty/fashion inspiration :)

Website: http://ptiganos.wix.com/beauty-fashion
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/ptiganos/boards/

Urban Decay "Perversion" Mascara

I received a mini version of this in my August Ipsy bag but I never had the chance to try it because I already was using 2 other mascaras. I started using "Perversion about a month and let me just say OMG its the best mascara ever!! I personally don't really like putting on falsies but this mascara gives the illusion that you have some on. My lashes look fuller, bolder and soo much more out there if you know what I mean. I absolutely love the results it gives me and I'm definitely going to be buying the full size on my next shopping trip to Sephora.

Rimmel "Stay Matte" Foundation

I was in search for a new drugstore foundation and I decided to pick up this one from Rimmel because it was a Matte foundation which I liked. I also picked it up because the packaging was really cute and I'm a sucker for cute packaging.

At first I started using the product by it self and a bit goes a long way you don't need much because it has a thick texture. I found using my fingers or a flat top brush worked better then anything else. After a few hours I found my face getting dry and kind of looked cakey which was not attractive at all.

After a few tries of using the product alone I mixed a bit of my 'Maybelline BB Cream" which made the foundation a bit more liquid. I also found after adding the BB Cream to the foundation it matched my skin tone better and also gave me a bit of color since I'm kind of pale.

I personally won't be re-purchasing this foundation even though I like the result after mixing it with the BBCream it's too much work. I'm still in search of a good drugstore foundation until then I have my BB Creams and My Makeup Forever Foundation which I've done reviews on both products.

Favorite Foundation/BB Creams Review




"Deep Clean" makeup wipes

I ran out of my favorite makeup wipes from Maybelline and was in need for some makeup wipes and all I could find at the drugstore were these "Deep Clean" from Clean and Clear. When I opened the packaging that night to use one it smelled too alcoholic which I didn't like at all especially on my face. Also I found it irritated my eyes, which doesn't happen with other makeup wipes. They do remove all my makeup but then I have to wash my face afterwards to take out the alcoholic smell. Also I have to use another makeup remover for my eyes since these irritate them. I wouldn't repurchase these again since it takes a lot of work. I personally don't find it's worth it especially at night when I just want to take out my makeup with one product and go to bed.

Beauty Blender

So I'm kind of late on owning this incredible invention it's absolutely amazing. I don't know why it took me so long to buy one but I finally picked one up from my Sephora. I love using it instead of my brushes because it gives you such a flawless, glowy finish. I also love it cause you don't waste soo much product as you would with a makeup brush.

I haven't bought the soap/cleanser but using warm water and a bit of soap you can clean your sponge the same way. If you haven't tried it yet you need to pick one up you won't regret it I promise you.