April 2016 – Rese & Ry

Now that spring is in full swing, I’ve officially put away all things winter and even switched out my favorite perfumes. Springtime florals are some of my all time favorites. For day time scents I’ve really been loving Christian Dior Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet and Flora Gucci Glorious Mandarin. Valentina by Valentino has been my go-to night time scent. These scents are floral, light and the bottles just look lovely on my vanity which is an added bonus:)

Christian Dior Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet is a wonderful twist from the Miss Dior scent which my sister, Ry, is a fan of. I think it is more of a winter scent. Blooming Bouquet is lighter and more floral with notes of Sicilian Orange Essence, Pink Peony, Damascus Rose, White Musks.

Flora Gucci Glorious Mandarin is one of the four Gucci Flora scents. I got this after purchasing one of the Sephora perfume sampler sets. The box came with about 15 samples and a voucher for a full sized bottle of perfume. This scent is also a floral, which is what I’m usually drawn to with notes of Mandarin, Pina Colada Accord, Jasmine, Creamy Wood, White Musk. Now that I see pina colada accord is a note in the perfume, I can really pick out the note!

Valentina by Valentino would be my night time scent with its notes of Calabrian bergamot, white alba truffle, amber, and cedar, it is stronger and lingers longer than the other two. There are also notes of Amalfi orange blossom, tuberose, jasmine, and wild strawberry that keep it fresh and light for springtime.

What are your favorite scents for spring?

-Rese:)

Target Beauty Box (April 2016)

Beauty boxes and subscription boxes have exploded the past few years. Monthly boxes with sweet products delivered to your door are VERY appealing, however they can get pretty pricey. I used to lust for the Birchbox, but being a student, it is so not practical or even possible for me to subscribe to this service.

So when Target launched their beauty boxes, I was pumped! First and foremost, who doesn’t love Target? Second, I don’t have to subscribe, I just need to hit up target.com and order one when they’re ready! Thirdly, you know what you are purchasing since Target lists all the products that will be in the box. My sister and I have purchased a few boxes these past months, but we definitely missed some good boxes. They sell out super fast, so you have to stay alert at the beginning of each month.

It’s easy to see why they sell out super fast. Aforementioned, the boxes do not require any sneaky subscription service that can cause you to be charged when you forget to opt out and you order yours directly from the website. They also come equipped with a coupon for $5 off $15 a beauty purchase, which is very useful when you play with the products from the box and you want more! Most notably, the boxes are very affordable, and I mean it, especially as a college student. There is also free shipping.

My sister and I each purchased our own beauty box for $7 each.

Upon opening the box, there’s a cute little note. I appreciate being called sunshine, hehe. This is where the coupon is also attached. On a side note, the boxes are very sturdy and I reuse all of my boxes for storage and the tissue paper for gift giving.This month’s box came with some Simple wipes, in a very portable size, useful for us girls on the go. You can also see some sunscreen, which is great for summer sun that’s finally coming after finals (>:[)!I was lucky got a Covergirl lipstick in a cute color, Spellbound (325), but my sister received a very nude color that’s not a flattering for our skin tone.

Here is the full layout of everything in the box! This is the second time I’m receiving products from Laneige. From this, I was able to try out this brand and love it! I would never purchase it on my own directly (not the cheapest brand out there), so here is a personal thank you to Target for letting me try out an awesome brand! Rese and I are planning on saving our masks for our long haul flight this summer.

Everything in the box:

Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes
CeraVe Healing Ointment
Marlowe No. 022 Body Butter
Hawaiian Tropic Island Sport (SPF 30)
Maybelline Dream Velvet Foundation
Laneige Water Bank Soothing Mask
Pantene AIRspray Hair Spray
Covergirl Colorlicious Lipstick

So, I think $7 for all of these products is a swell deal. The lipstick by it self would be about $7 anyways.

Also, I’m a huge ebates users so to save even a bit more money, I get cash back on ordering from target.com (and other online orders). If you don’t have an ebates, sign up here! EBATES

xoxo,