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Happy Hump Day ladies! 
Thought I would pop on and share some of my recent favorite finds and purchases!

Express Faded Denim Shirt // 
Going to attempt the double denim look this spring if I can find the right jeans to pair it with! ;)

Target "Tracy" Wedges //
I literally can never have enough nude/camel color wedge sandals - this is probably the 5th pair in my closet. Can't wait until the temperatures gets a bit warmer outside and I can pair these with a cute spring outfit!

Han Taupey Plum Eye Shadow //
This came in my Petit Vour box this month and I love it - I probably use it at least 3 times a week. The color is beautiful, the consistency is amazing, and it is 100% vegan and cruelty free...rice powder based with plant derived colors! I will definitely be picking up more of their line!

Shea Moisture Superfruit Complex Bubble Bath & Body Wash //
I actually received this as a gift over Christmas and just got around to using it this past week. It smells AMAZING. Another completely cruelty free product win! 

Juice Beauty STEM CELLULAR Booster Serum //
A little pricey for the full sized product, but I was able to get a trial size in February's Petit Vour beauty box. I don't know much about serums and eye creams, as I just started using them recently, but I do like this one so far...it has a little tinge to it when applied under the eyes, which I actually like because it makes me feel like it's working ;)   

Mossimo Printed Peasant Top //
This was one of those random "super finds" one day when I was at Target (shopping for something entirely different, like paper towels haha)...I saw it on the clearance rack, grabbed it, and it ended up looking great once I put it on! Not sure why it's full price online, but it was only like $11 at my local Target. You can see it on my Instagram here.  

petit vour december - cruelty free beauty box

I'm loving this past month's Petit Vour beauty box! 

The December box - "Oh What Fun" - included a great variety of items:

Mai Couture Blush Papier

Blissoma Natural Deodorant

Zabana Essentials Glow Stick

Kani Botanicals Petal Polish Rose Face Mask

Mai Couture Blush Papier // 
What an interesting concept! I can imagine these would be great to throw in your purse for touch ups on-the-go. As a non-blush user, I wasn't sure if I would like these at all, but they are subtle enough that I actually liked how they looked on my skin! Having redness in my skin to begin with, I have always hated adding "flushed" color to my cheeks, but these truly are lovely faint colors with a bit of shimmer.

Retail for $17.50 for 50 sheets - box contained 4 sheets (value est. $1.40)

Blissoma Natural Deodorant // 

I am SO excited to try this. When making the switch to cruelty free products in our house, finding a deodorant has been one of my biggest challenges. I haven't liked any that I've tried from typical stores, and I haven't had a chance to try any of the "higher end" ones such as Blissoma - so imagine how happy I was to see this in the box this month! If I end up liking this deodorant, I will DEFINITELY be ordering the full size product off their website.

Full size is $14.99 - this trial size is est. at $9.00

Zabana Essentials Glow Stick // 

An interesting product, not sure yet how I am going to use it, but it is listed as being a balm stick with micro-shimmer that gives you a glow - wherever you want to apply it, body or face! 

Full size provided in box - retails for $9.95

Kani Botanicals Petal Polish Rose Face Mask // 

I can't wait to try this out - I love rose scented beauty products! The pouch is resealable, which is great since it looks as if there is enough for more than one use. 

Full size is $28.00 for 4.5 oz - value of sample est. around $5.00

So...for the $15.00 price tag, this box contained at least $25 worth of great product!

Pleased as always and excited for next month's box! 

xx

petit vour october - cruelty free beauty box

I was so excited when my 2nd Petit Vour beauty box showed up the other week! I was so happy with the items from the first box, I couldn't wait to see what October's had in store.

The theme for this box was "All treat + tricks (and no scary ingredients)".

Habit Nail Polish // Deep Sea - Full Size, worth $18

The first item I pulled out was a full size Habit nail polish in the color Deep Sea.

I love the packaging, and how exciting to get a full sized product! This nail polish alone is worth more than I paid for the box. The formula is great... I just wish the color was a bit more navy and less royal blue, but that's just a personal preference ;)

Hana Organic Skincare Eye Oil // 5 ml, worth $18 (Full size $40)

This is the item I am most excited about from the October box. It is a great amount of product, definitely enough to last a couple weeks - so I'll really get to try it out! Love it so far...

Ursa Major of VT Fantastic Face Wash // 10 oz, worth $6 (Full size $28)

Another great item - very gentle and feels great after taking off my makeup. I love the smell to, it has very mild spearmint-y aroma to it. Only wish I had a bit more to use, since it's already almost gone after using a handful of times!

Essence of Vali Sleep - A Bedtime Ritual // .02 fl, worth $1 (Full size $18)

I am all about using essential oils and pillow sprays at bedtime in order to relax and decompress. I have never had one that you put on yourself before, so this was definitely fun to try! You apply it to your wrists and temples, or can even rub onto your palms and then cup your hands over your nose to breath it in. I honestly think it helps! I've used it one night so far and I remember putting it on, laying down and getting snuggled in bed - then that's it! I was out ;) My only critique would be that I wish it had a bit stronger tones of lavender...but that's just because it is one of my favorite scents of all time! 

I'm very pleased with all the beauty items this month and it was definitely worth my $15...at a total value of around $43! As always, all the items are from companies that are 100% cruelty free and the products are all vegan. If you are interested in signing up, check them out over at Petit Vour's website! 

petit vour september - cruetly free beauty box

 I've always loved the idea of monthly subscription boxes, and started doing a bit of research into one to sign up for over the summer. I wanted a beauty box, and it needed to be completely cruelty free - which I didn't know if I could find...but much to my {pleasant} surprise, there are quite a few to choose from!

I went with Petit Vour because they talk about their deep love for animals, and how they want to share great luxury beauty products that are available to us without the use of animal products or testing. 

Their value is great and there are many subscription options...

 I went with the flat rated of $90 for 6-months (6 boxes) which works out to $15/box.

And...if you sign up right now, you receive a complimentary perfume with the code "GARDENIA". I received a rose-scented one with my box, which I will discuss later on, and it is full size!! (not a sample) 

My box arrived yesterday and I was SO excited! I took lots of pictures to share with you all and have already tried almost all of the products :)

My first reaction was, I couldn't believe how big some of the products were!

Here is a break down of what came in the box...

Blissoma Herbal Gel Cleanser (2 oz - $16 value)

Elate Lipstick in "Lively" (full size - $17 value)

Mahalo Pele Mask (no size listed - full size is $64)

MSC Skin Care Body Scrub in "Grapefruit & Spearmint" (no size listed - full size is $33)

BONUS: (due to coupon code) 

 Harvey Prince Perfume in "Damask Rose" (8.8 ml - $26 value)

 So even without being able to compute a value for two of the products...I got over $59 of products for $15!! Amazing. 

Now for some first-use reviews:

 I used the cleanser last night in the shower. It is a good consistency, and even though I wasn't a huge fan of the smell, it left my skin feeling extremely clean and soft! This product is large enough to last a good 2 weeks, so I look forward to using it every day and seeing if there is a change in my skin!

 The Grapefruit & Spearmint scrub is one of my 2 favorite products from the box this month!

First of all, the smell is AMAZING. I wanted to lather it all over myself, but held back to save some for more than one use ;) It washed off nicely, didn't leave behind any weird, oily residue, and my skin feels super soft today!

I haven't had a chance to use the Mahalo Mask yet, but it came with an instruction card - which is super helpful because I would be totally lost on what to do without it (since this is clearly a powder and need to obviously be mixed with something before applying). According to the card, this sample contains one full treatment, or two light treatments. I'll let you know how it is once I've tried it!

I was so surprised at the size of this perfume! I was expecting a small roller ball or tiny sample, but this reminded me of the full size purse perfumes you can buy at Sephora! Anyway, I'll be honest, I don't love the smell right when it is sprayed on (which was super disappointing) but I noticed a little later in the day, when it had settled in a bit, that it was actually quite nice. So initially hated it, but once given a chance it was much better :)

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The image I snapped of the Elate Lipstick does not do the color justice, so I found this photo that is definitely a better representation. Initially, I was a little bummed when I saw a lipstick...because I honestly hate lipstick. I'm much more of a statement eye and light lip gloss kind of girl. 

However, I gave it a chance, and as you can see in the image I snapped of the product applied to skin, it's very sheer and feels much more like a balm than full-blown lipstick - which is perfect for me! This is my other favorite product from this month's box. The shade gives your lips the perfect hint of sheer color on them with a bit of shine.

Overall, I am SO happy with the September Petit Vour box, and I can't wait to see what I get next month!

If you are interested in signing up and getting your own cruelty free beauty box...visit Petit Vour here!!