Beauty Vixen: makeup

Once a year, Beautylish offers a mystery box that is Lunar New Year themed, the Lucky Bag. I got it back in 2022 and really liked it, I decided to get it again this year.

First off this box costs $107 Canadian once it is all said and done, there is also an option for an XL box, I just got the regular one. Second thing is, this box is a way for Beautylish to clear out some older items.

The box cam well wrapped and protected. It also has a beautiful wrapping paper that is themed for the Lunar New Year (lots of dragons and makeup). It is such a pretty detail.

What I got. The box is supposed to have at least $206 CAD in value, and mine definitely had that.

Wayne Goss The Luxury Eye Palette ($77 Cad Value)

This is a pretty, and large (16.2 g in it). It has some pretty shades in it. I honestly am not wowed by it and I do not know why. Maybe I already have a lot of palettes like this. I may be selling it because I just don't love it.

R+Co Zipper Multitasking Styling Lotion

Apparently this product can't be sold to Canada, so I don't know what happened there. It sounds like a good styling lotion for my hair. I have never used R+Co, so it should be interesting to try out.

Charlotte Tilbury Eye Enhancing Beauty Secrets Kit ($44 Cad Value)

I am most excited to try these out. I haven't tried CT shadow sticks yet and they look real pretty. They are in the shades Pillow Talk and Smokey Pillow.

Sonia G Fundamental Worker S Brush ($44 Cad Value)

This is an incredibly pretty, soft and wonderful eyeshadow brush. Everything about it feels luxurious. I really love my brushes (I have about 400 now), but never treat myself to a high end one like this.

Good Molecules Yerb Mate Wake Up Eye Gel ($8 Cad Value)

This is Beautylish's own skin care brand. It is not meant to be expensive. I do think this was a good way to get people to try their skin care out while getting rid of old stock. I am ok with this one. It isn't something I every heard of before, but would like to try out.

Surratt Beauty Lipslique ($46 Cad Value)

This is a very fancy looking lipstick. In all honesty, I have not heard of this prand berfore. It's lipstick is giving me Cle de Peau or Shu Uemura vibes. I think the shade I got may be to light for me, so I may also sell this one.

So that is it. All together mine is valued at $259, it is a great value, but maybe nothing I really would have wanted. That's the gamble you take with a mystery box I guess.

Would you get a mystery box like this? What do you think of what I got?

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Holiday season is just about here and that means giving time period. I absolute adored the gift giving selection Mary Kay comes up with for the holiday season each year, these are some of my go to products for gifting and I thought I'd show you what they are offering this year

There are some new items and some returning limited edition items and some absolute favourites among it so Let's get started.

Satin Hands Peaceful Pampering Set Citrus Rose $55.00

Mary Kay's Satin Hands set is a must have for me, I haven't been without one in probably a decade. This holiday season their Citrus Rose scent is back for limited time. The limited edition set has 3 steps, Protecting Softener, Refining Scrub, and Nourishing Shea Cream as well as cotton gloves. While I love the Citrus Rose scent, the set is also available during the holiday season in White Citrus and Fragrance-Free.

Mint Bliss Energizing Lotion for Feet & Legs & Holiday Socks /3 fl. oz. / $16.00

After my hands, my feet are my most important thing for me to take care of in the winter, Mary Kay's Mint Bliss lotion is just great for them. I've been using it since last holiday season and it leaves my feet so soft. It is a light but nourishing lotion that has a light minty scent that feels and smells amazing. This holiday season they've bundled up with a free cozy pair socks. I like to lotion up my feet and legs right before putting them on, in the morning my feet feel so much softer.

Silkening Dry Oil 5 FL. OZ. / 147 ml $24.00

This is a limited edition body oil that helps keep the body smooth and soft while being lightweight. It has a scent that they are calling Peaceful Garden.

Top Notes: Fresh Cut Stems, Bergamot, Cilantro, Muddled Spearmint
Middle Notes: Peony, White Tea, Violet Leaves, Water Lily
Bottom Notes: White Woods, Oak Moss, Musk

I really like this scent, it plays well on my skin. In addition to that I really love how the oil feels on my skin post shower or bath. It is just so soft and lightweight, all the while being hydrating.

Masking Minis / 1.2 oz each / $20.00

Pampering yourself or others during the cold holiday season is a must, it just is so hard on our skin. Mary Kay has you or you loved ones covered with their Masking Minis, its a duo of two of their most popular face masks. TimeWise Moisture Renewing Gel Mask is a mega hydrating mask that helps soothe dry and chap skin.. ClearProof Deep-Cleansing Charcoal Mask deep cleans skin and reduces shine and has a gentle cooling sensation (it's the rosemary and peppermint in it). This limited edition set is great because you could break it up and give it as two gifts of give it all at once to someone, or like me keep it for yourself.

Men's Hair and Body Wash Gift Set $30.00

One of my favourite items for holidays past from Mary Kay was this set. It has two fantastic men's Hair and Body washes that my hubby really loved, True Original and MK High Intensity Ocean

Shower all the guys on your list with this scent-worthy set of multitasking hair and body washes and a little mesh drawstring bag.

Both body wash scents aren't available outside this collection, so it is the only time to grab them.

Men’s Fragrance Gift Set .25 fl. oz. each $39.00

Speaking of great gifts for men, this limited edition trio of scents makes for a perfect gift. You get CityScape Cologne Spray, MK High intensity Cologne Spray and MK High Intensity Sport Cologne Spray. Currently this is the only way you can get MK High Intensity in any format.

I personally think it is the perfect gift for any family member who likes these kinds of scents, last year I gave it to a friend and he really liked them all.

• Cityscape® Cologne Spray
Top Notes: Italian Bergamot, French Lavender
Middle Notes: Whiskey Barrel Accord, Orange Flower
Bottom Notes: Cedarwood, Mediterranean Rockrose
• MK High Intensity® Cologne Spray
Top Notes: Ice Black Fennel, Silver Sage
Middle Notes: Black Tea, Violet Leaf
Bottom Notes: Royal King Wood, Amber
• MK High Intensity® Sport Cologne Spray
Top Notes: Gin Berry, Icy Bergamot, Liquid Oxygen Accord
Middle Notes: Cool Cardamom, Crushed Mint Leaf, Violet Pepper.
Bottom Notes: Wild Birch Bark, Amber

Women’s Fragrance Gift Set .25 fl. oz. each $39.00
Just like the men's set, this is a great trio perfect for gift giving. You get Dream Fearlessly Eau De Parfum, Love Fearlessly Eau De Parfum and Live Fearlessly Eau De Parfum. The three scents were inspired by Mary Kay Ash. Perfect for travel or even just at home, they spritz bottles are great (because I hate roll-ons) and they last a long time being Eau De Parfums.

Last year I gave this to my mother in law for Christmas and she loved it!

• Dream Fearlessly
Top Notes: Italian Bergamot, Rose de Mai, Pink Peppercorns, Pineapple
Middle Notes: Night-Blooming Jasmine, Orange Flower, Tiger Lily
Bottom Notes: Patchouli Flower, Benzoin Laos, Cedarwood
• Love Fearlessly
Top Notes: Baie Rose, cardamom, mandarin
Middle Notes: Jasmine sambac, pink peony scent TREK®, plum blossom
Bottom Notes: Patchouli Indonesia, sandalwood Australian, sensual musk
• Live Fearlessly
Top Notes: Italian Bergamot, Ginger, Lush Petals
Middle Notes: Bold Rose, Lily of the Valley, Orchid
Bottom Notes: Roasted Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla Musk

Vinyl Shine Liquid Lip Set /Neutral / Bold / $22.00

Mary Kay has these super cute gloss sets for the holidays that I am just in love with. These duos are lightweight, full of colour and shine and last a good chunk of time on the lips.

Neutral set shown

You can get the sets in Neutral, with Brilliant Brown and Glowing Neutral shades of Bold, with Vivid Berry and Luminous Red shades.

Bold set shown

I'm very much in love with these lippies, they are just so darn pretty!!! I also love them as stocking stuffers, you can toss one into a stocking or wrap a pack up as a gift.

Highlight Brush & Contour Sponge Set $18.00

This is a cute little brush and sponge set, the perfect gift for any makeup lover in your life. The set has a mini Highlight Brush, brush guard and mini Contour Sponge. My one niece is just getting into makeup for fun, and I totally remember that stage of my life, I think of how cool it would have been to have gotten brushes like this at that age. I also just adore Mary Kay's brushes, they are some of my favourites to use.

So there you go, all the limited edition products that Mary Kay has available this holiday season. I personally love all of them and think they would make great gifts.

You can buy Mary Kay products at MaryKay.ca

*Products were sent to me for review either this year or years past. All views and opinions are my own.

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Mary Kay has launched a new limited edition jewel themed makeup collection for Fall 2021, Precious Gems. They also have launched a whole bunch of permanent items, but I will talk about them in another post. For now let us take a look at these gorgeous new limited edition items.

Sparkle Lipstick $21.00 Ruby | Sunstone

Adorn lips in gem-like pigment, and dial up your sparkle. Light up your lips in nongritty, glimmery color that feels as good as it looks. Ultrareflective, high-shine pearls create shimmering dimension, while moisturizing ingredients enrich the super-smooth formula. Amplify the natural beauty of your lips with the help of a little jewel-inspired glamour.

These may be some of the prettiest lipsticks I have ever seen. I have had ones that have been dipped in shimmer before, but these are actually sparkly in the inside too. Mary Kay has a fantastic lipstick formula to start with so these are extremely nice. They look so pretty I actually didn't want to touch them. The formula is smooth and feels nice and soft on the lips. I was actually really shocked because I expected a gritty texture, but nothing but smoothness.

Ruby is really a berry red with lots of shimmers thrown in, which vary between light purple and pink.

Sunstone looks like a Campaign shimmer shade in the tube, but actually has very little base shade to it. It is basically a sheer shimmer shade with milk nude peach in it, so your natural lip tone comes out. It looks absolutely fantastic, with warm toned shimmers in it.

Swatches: Ruby on top and Sunstone on the bottom

Swatches: Ruby on top, Sunstone on the bottom

Shimmer Liquid Eye Shadow $18.00 Graphite | Amethyst

Achieve eye makeup euphoria! See ethereal effects in the jewel-inspired shades of this liquid eye shadow. There’s never been a better time to creatively experiment with new textures, and this lightweight, gel-based formula is the perfect way to add some prismatic shine to your everyday look. Smoothly glide on nongritty, metallic-pearl pigment for a look as dazzling as it is dimensional.

Liquid eyeshadows are always a favourite of mine, they're easy to apply, creamy, blendable and last a long time. These new ones from Mary Kay are super metallic.

I found a little goes a long way with them. I found that if I applied a little and blended it out I was left with a gorgeous shimmery eye without too much coloured applied (more of a coloured shimmer). I was able to layer it up and apply it thicker for a more opaque look, but I honestly think a nice shadow base with it on top would be a better option.

Amethysts is pale lavender, while Graphite is a silver-grey tone. Both are amazing for staying power and just generally looking stunning.

Swatches: Graphite on top an Amethyst on the bottom.

Nail Polish 9.2 g $12.00 Emerald | Rose Quartz

Let your hands in on the high-shine fun with a metallic-shimmer nail polish that comes in two brilliant shades. The nongritty formula full of rich color pigments will make creating a multifaceted manicure masterpiece the highlight of your day. Wear the jewel-inspired shades alone or as a dazzling duo in a manicure that’s sure to boost your mood.

I adore Mary Kay nail polishes, it is a shame they don't have them in their permanent line and only offer them a few times a year. That being said there is always a bit of excitement knowing that you never know when one will launch or what it will contain. In this case it is two gorgeous Metallic Shimmers that do not disappoint.

Emerald is a light minty metallic green-blue that has a sage or mint like quality to it. I cannot get over how absolutely stunning it is not just in the bottle but on my nails.

Rose Quartz reminds me of the stone it takes its name from. It is shimmery and light pink. The shimmer gives it a bit of a silver quality, really adding to the metallic finish of it. I have been wearing this on my toes and just can't stop staring at them.

Highlighter $18.00 Canary Diamond | Rose Sapphire

Dress yourself in absolutely radiant jewel-toned splendor. Catch the light in every day with this smooth, silky, light-reflecting powder that’s all glamour and no grit. Luminescent pearl shimmer captures just the right amount of sparkle, leaving your highlights beaming in brilliance.

Highly shimmery, these highlighters are sold on their own and can be used in Mary Kay's Perfect Palette (shown in my photos) or Pro Palette (both sold separately).

Canary Diamond is a light gold, while Rose Sapphire is a light soft pink. Both have quite the shimmer to them. The formula is super fine, which makes it smooth and blendable. I found the palettes quite soft so if you use a heavy hand when rubbing it with a brush you will see denting in the pattern quite quickly, so use a light hand if you can.

Now I just used my fingers to create the swatches, showing how actually pigmented and smooth the highlighters are, but they easily blend out into a very sheer, but extremely shimmery highlight.

Pink Clay Mask $20

Reset and destress with some floral-infused “me” time. Superstar ingredient plumeria extract is known to have antioxidant properties which help protect against free radicals on the skin. Now you can cleanse the day away in a perfectly pink way, with this mineral-rich clay mask that leaves you with a natural glow. Truly make the moment your own as you take in dreamy notes of dewy peony and tea blossom during the ultimate masking session. Steal time for yourself, and allow the luxe creaminess of this mask to cleanse and renew your skin while delighting your senses.

Mary Kay's skin care lines always impress me, so a new mask excites me. This clay mask contains Plumeria which according to Mary Kay is loaded with antioxidants, something I have been learning a lot about lately (the gist is we need them, lots of them). It also has a peony and tea blossom scent to it.

It goes on light pink (that is the Plumeria) and dries up as it sits on your face. I found it was easy to remove once dry with a warm facecloth. I personally like to hold it over my skin for a few seconds before wiping the mask off.

I was pleasantly surprised with the mask because generally I don't do well with mud or clay masks, my skin gets reactive, but this mask my skin really happy. It felt smooth and soft after using it.

Precious Gems Trend Collection Bag $10.00

Keep your most precious gems with you at all times. Whether you’re on the go or looking for an organized vanity solution, this zippered clutch is the perfect solution. Designed specifically for the limited-edition† Mary Kay® Precious Gems Trend Collection, this bag features intricate geometric detailing reminiscent of unearthed gems. Store your eye shadow, lipstick, highlighter and nail polish from this special collection in one conveniently chic place.

Finally we have a limited edition makeup bag. It has a pattern on it similar to the highlighters and in a amethyst type shade. It has nice rose gold zipper detail. It also easily holds everything from this collection.

Mary Kay's Precious Gems Collection is out now and for a limited time. You can visit MaryKay.ca to order or to find an Independent Beauty Consultant near you.

*Products were sent to me for review purposes, all views and opinions are my own.

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