April Birchbox Haul & March Review

Ok I slipped last month in posting a blog for March's birchbox, but you can GO HERE to see the video of the contents.  Here is this months Birchbox video for your enjoying pleasure!

April's Contents

-Juice Beauty, Green Apple Peel
-Juice Beauty (extra), Stem Cellular Eye Cream
-LIV GRN, Earth Eau de Parfum
-Weleda, Wild Rose Smoothing Facial Lotion
-Zoya, Nail Polish in Caitlin
-Bloomin, Seed Paper

   

 March Content Review

• Marvis Classic Mint Toothpaste - Full-size: 75 ml $10.50
• Well it was very minty!  I am not sure how much better it made my teeth and I def thought that it was a little bit too minty & overbearing...I don't recommend it.  Blah!

• Ahava Revial Bath Salt in Mandarin Cedarwood - Full-size: 17.5 oz $19
• I used this while I had the flu and a cold. OMGoodness AHHHHmazing!  Def on my list to purchase in the next month!  This made my skin fell so soft and I felt so relaxed in the bath!

Pangea Organics Lip Balm in Italian Red Mandarin Rose - Full-size: .25 oz- $12

• Ok, Ok a little pricy for lip balm, but let me tell you, I put this stuff on in the morning and I could tell a huge difference in the moisture and softness of my lips by that afternoon!  This stuff is also AHHHHmazing!

• Sue Devitt Eye Intesifier in Kalahari (dark grey) - Full-size: .25 oz - $22
• I was a little shocked at how expensive this is but, good make up usually is.  I am not a fan of the color that was sent to me, but I am a fan of the product.  Went on super smooth and lasted all day long!  Def something I am going to be picking up in the future.

• Ahava Dermud Intensive Foot Cream - Full-size 4.2 fl - $26
• The way I feel about this is the way I felt about the hand cream.  It was just like any other lotion to me.  It was nice but I really didn't notice any difference and I did try it for a week (that is how long the packages lasted me).

All of these prices and items listed above are based from Birchbox! Visit them to start getting your BB's every month! & Again....I am not being paid by anyone for these reviews! xoxo, QN!

GIVEAWAY!!

This is what you will get:  The Sephora Color Play Palette II.  This includes 50 eye shadows, 10 lip glosses, and 5 blushes.  & included is a travel case to bring your fav palette with you.  Each of these palettes I did a look with so be sure to check those out as well.
Palette Names
- Boho Bombshell: dark blues, warm taupe's, warm golds
- Classics Never Die: brown smoky eyes
- Angelic Boudoir: nudes and sands, with a touch of bright blue and fuchsia
- Black Is The New Black: black smoky eyes
- A Nod To Mod: bright blues, greens, pink, purples

I LOVE THIS & I know you will too!
 
So here are the official rules in order to qualify for the give away.

1. You must be a subscriber to my YT account (NMSTLOUIS), or my Twitter account (Queen_Nicole01), or my blog (Queen Nicole's Revolution)
2. You must favorite the video
3. You must like the video
4. You must comment the video-say hi or ask for a new make up look
5. You must live in the U.S. (sorry my international's next giveaway I promise to include you all)
6. All ages can enter, but you must have your parent's approval first
7. Winner will be chosen at random and posted in a Video on on April 23
8. The winner will have 24 hours to respond to me via YouTube
9. If I do not receive a message from the winner I will chose another winner, again at random

Giveaway Closes on April 22nd. So get those entries in!

Here is the video. P.S. I will announce on my TWITTER when the video is posted so you may want to be following me there.

Jennifer Nettles Inspired ACMA Look

Ok so I know it has been a while since i have gotten you all a new make up look, but i have been sooo sick!

I was relaxing 2 Sunday's ago flipping through so TV (which is rare for me) and saw the Academy of Country Music Awards.  On there was the beautiful Jennifer Nettles with a smokey purple eye look.  But it was different in that it kind of faded to the inner corner with the one dark purple on the outside.  So, I have recreated the look for you guys.  Mine however is inspired, and not necessarily exactly alike.  But, it is super easy to do! 

Here is what I used:

• All over the eye lid staying heavy in the corner tear ducts, my NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Lavender.
• Next I used my Stila, Moxie Eyeshadow with a medium sized crease brush.  Starting from the outer corner of the eye blending the shadow in to the middle of the eye.  Concentrating heavily on the outer corner and softening the look the further inward you go.  I also used Moxie under the bottom lash line about 3/4's of the way
• Then I swept and blended Urban Decay's Bordello above the moxie and to the bottom of my brow
• Last I took Uzi by Urban Decay to highlight the bottom arch of my brow
• I also used my MAC eyeliner pencil in Smoulder and lined my bottom water line 3/4 of the way
• Then I used my MARK. Get in the line liquid eyeliner in Painted Black for a VERY VERY thin line on the top lashes
• I topped off the eyes with my Tarina Tarintino Mascara, 2 coats
• For the Cheeks I kept with the "Faded" look by using my CoverGirl Tru Cheeks I used the peachy pink on the cheek bones leaving it heavier towards the hair line and lightening up as I move in toward the apples of my cheeks.  On the apples of my cheeks sweeping back I used a light pale pink

• For the lips I used Rimmel lipstick in Crush which is a light coral shade and topped it with a frosted nude which I used from MAC lipgelee in Resort Life

Here is the video to see how to do the look! Enjoy!

This or That Tag! W/a Special Guest

Here is the This or That Questions!  I am interested in hearing what you all prefer! I tag everyone to respond!

MAKEUP:

blush or bronzer
lip gloss or lipstick
eye liner or mascara
foundation or concealer
neutral or color eye shadow
pressed or loose eye shadows
brushes or sponges
NAILS:
OPI or china glaze
Long or short
Acrylic or natural
Brights or darks
Flower or no flower

BODY:
perfume or body splash
lotion or body butter
body wash or soap
lush or other bath company
FASHION:
jeans or sweat pants
long sleeve of short
dresses or skirts
stripes or plaid
flip flops or sandals
scarves or hats
studs or dangly earrings
necklaces or bracelets
heels or flats
cowboy boots or riding boots
jacket or hoodie
forever 21 or charlotte russe
abercombie or Hollister
saks 5th or nordstrom
HAIR:
curly or straight
bun or ponytail
bobby pins or butterfly clips
hair spray or gel
long or short
light or dark
side sweep bangs or full bangs
up or down
RANDOM:
Rain or shine
Summer or winter
Fall or spring
Chocolate or vanilla
East coast or west coast