October 2012's Topbox

For the past year, I have read numerous posts from different blogs about the Topbox subscription service box and how great this box is. Topbox is a Canadian monthly subscription service that provides sample sized (sometimes full size) high end products for $10.00 CAD plus tax. So I signed up last April and have been on the waiting list since then. So when I read an email that I will be receiving my first Topbox this month I was so excited! Last Friday, I was advised that my box has been shipped so I should be expecting it soon. So I was anticipating that it would arrive by Monday or Tuesday the latest but didn't receive the box until Thursday night. I don't know who was at fault for the delay as I live in Brampton, ON and the package came from Mississauga, ON which is just a city away. Anyway, I opened the package immediately but was a bit disappointed at the products I saw. 

Here are the items I received;

1) Aveda Ivanti Exfoliating Shampoo and Thickening Conditioner (10 ml) (Full size retails for $27.00/200ml) - These must be the tiniest shampoo and conditioner samples I have seen ever and since I have long hair, I think I'll just get a single use for these. Sadly, I won't be able to decide if I like the product with a single use. I like the their smell though.

2) Masker Aide Hydrating Facial Sheet Mask 'Detox Diva'(Retails for $4.99 for one mask)- This will the very first sheet mask that I'll try and am actually kind of excited to try this one out. I received the 'Detox Diva' which promises to cleanse, exfoliate and detoxify the skin.

3) Stila Eyeshadow Palette in 'In The Light' (I don't think the sample I received has a "value") (Full size retails for $50/14g)  - I have read a few raves about this Stila palette so I was excited to see this but was disappointed when I opened the paper because I can only get one swipe from the shadows, I think. 

4) Vasanti Brighten Up! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator (20ml) (Full size retails for $34.00/120ml) - I'm excited to try this out as I love anything that would 'brighten' my skin. 

Bonus: A card for a Lise Watier Sample box from Shoppers Drug Mart

Overall: I'm a bit disappointed with what I received for my first box, three of the items included are 'one time use only' and I don't think that's enough to decide if I like the product or not. I'm still excited to see what else Topbox has to offer for the upcoming months!

Did you like what you received from Topbox for this month?

Favourite Look of the Week Vol. 5: Golden Winged Eye

I feel very experimental with my eyeshadow looks lately and have been enjoying them so far. Here's a look I created using warm gold and brown shades. I also did a cat eye for a bolder statement. I apologize for the fallout on my lashes, the mascara I used is on its last run so it didn't coat so well and made my lashes look crusty :(

For this week's look I used the following products:

Urban Decay Primer Potion "Original" to prime my eyelid (not pictured)

Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Bold Gold" as a base

Urban Decay eyeshadow in "Half Baked" for inner third of my lid

Urban Decay eyeshow in "Tease" for the crease

Urban Decay eyeshadow in "Snakebite" for outer third of my lid

Essence Gel Liner in "Midnight in Paris" for upper and lower lash line

Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara 

Benefit Holiday Sets for 2012

I have written before how much I love Benefit Cosmetics because they always come out with the cutest and most adorable sets. For this year's holidays the brand has come out with great sets that you can give to your friends, family, and even yourself! lol.

Here are some of Benefit's Gifts Sets

Upgrade to Gorgeous! ($40.00)

- 0.05 Laugh With Me LeeLee

- 0.25 oz POREfessional

- 0.45 oz High Beam

- 0.1 oz They're Real

- 0.42 oz Sugarbomb

High Flyin' Glosses ($28.00 CAD)

- The set contains six 0.22 oz Lip gloss in Coralista, Dallas, Bellabamba, Hoola, Sugarbomb, Dandelion

Sexy Little Stowaways ($40.00 CAD)

- 0.1 oz Bella Bamba

- 0.25 oz That Gal Brightening Face Primer

- 0.08 oz Sun Beam

- 0.08 oz Cha Cha Tint

- 0.08 oz Ooh La Lift

- 0.08 oz Stay Don't Stray

- 1 oz It's Potent! Eye Cream

- 0.14 oz BADgal Lash Mascara

- 0.25 oz The POREfessional

- 0.1 oz Hoola

Let There B. Right! ($45.00 CAD)

- full size It's Potent! Eye Cream

- full size Triple Performing Facial Emulsion

- mini Total Moisture Facial Cream

- mini The POREfessional

Place to buy: Sephora

Are you going to pick up one of these sets?