I recently became eligible for this box from Influenster. Influenster is a website where you can unlock "badges" that will help you get these boxes based on your interests to try new products. The boxes are completely free. They just want your feedback on the products as well as for you to promote the products on social media. I received a box from Influenster about a year or 2 ago but I haven't gotten anything since that box. So when I got an email to say I was being considered for this box, I went and took the survey to become eligible and they picked me! About 2 weeks later I had this Mary Kay beauty box sitting on my door step! Here is what came in my box along with my first impressions of the products.
As you can see the excitement when I opened this box with all these amazing products! I have tried a few Mary Kay products before but none of the products I received. And me being the beauty junkie I am, I love to try new products.
Here is the Mary Kay catalog that came in the box. It shows you all of the products they have to offer.
The card they included:
Now onto the products I got!!
Item #1 - Mary Kay Lash Love Lengthening Mascara.
LASHlicious! Long. Strong. Seriously separated lashes.
1st Impression: It definitely lengthens the lashes. I'm not really a fan of the wand, I think it takes me longer to apply the mascara. The formula seems pretty good. I did see quite a bit of length and separation. I like my mascara to add volume as well so since it didn't really add volume, I thought I needed to add a coat of a volumizing mascara. The mascara did not smudge or flake on me, which is a plus. This mascara retails for $15.
Item #2 - Mary Kay Lash Primer.
Dramatic definition. Fuller-looking lashes.
1st Impression: I was very surprised when I opened the tube and it was clear and not white. Most lash primers I have tried or seen are white. Since it was clear, I wasn't sure if any product was getting onto my lashes or not. I had to feel the brush to make sure there was actually product on it. It seemed like a pretty dry formula for a lash primer. Honestly, I didn't see a difference in it doing anything to my lashes. After using this and the mascara my lashes were not crunchy. I do need to give this product a bit more time. This lash primer retails for $15.
Item #3 - Mary Kay True Dimensions Lip Stick in Pink Cherie.
Intensely moisturizing. Exquisitely smoothing.
Swatch:
1st Impression: I really like the color of this lipstick. It certainly feels like a moisturizing formula. I've only worn it once and since it's pretty glossy on the lips, I didn't need to put a gloss over the top. I'm going to have to wear this more to be able to give a better review of it. The packaging is awesome on this product though. It took me a while at first to figure out how to open it. The top is clear and you have to press down on it and it pushes the lipstick down and out the bottom of the silver tube. It's unique, I don't know of any other lipstick that has packaging like this. You know for sure, that it will not open in your purse. You just have to make sure you twist the product all the way down before putting it back together. The retail of this website is $18.
Item $4 - Mary Kay Cream Eye Color/Concealer Brush.
The perfect brush for applying any cream product.
1st Impression: Like I need another brush to add to my collection, who am I kidding I don't think I could have enough. I used this brush with the next product I got but it's a cream eye shadow. It worked great for the application of the product. It's really a soft but stiff brush that didn't shed any. I think this will be great for applying cream eye shadows since I use them almost everyday. This brush retails for $10.
Item #5 - Mary Kay Cream Eye Color in Violet Storm
Soft, creamy, long-wearing formula.
Swatch:
Top: One swipe, Bottom: Built up a little.
1st Impression: I was very excited to get a purple cream shadow since I don't own any other. The swatches above are not doing the color justice at all. It's a very pretty purple iridescent color with a little bit of duo chrome in it. The formula is very creamy. I used it the other day with the brush talked about above and it went on so smooth. I did use a primer and topped it with shadow but it lasted all day. Even the swatches on my hand, I had to scrub a little to get off. So far I'm really enjoying it. I have another look planned out to use it this week. This cream shadow retails for $22.
Total value of this box was $80 that I got for free.
I plan on doing a follow up review on these products after I have used them more.
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Thank you so much for reading!
-Jill
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