Wow!  I've procrastinated so long and now it's almost Christmas!

I have a few bath bombs that I was hoping to get reviewed for you guys by Christmas, but now it's looking like it might be New Years.

 Let's jump right in on this Bath Bomb!

Yog Nog

 

Originally, I was drawn to this bomb because it smelled so sweet and exactly like EggNog.  I absolutely could not get enough of it!

Another thing that had caught me eye was the fantastic art work.  I tried to get enough pictures throughout the whole bomb to show all of the work.  From what I can remember, there are carrots, stars, trees, ornaments and gingerbread people all over the bomb. 

The melting process for Yog Nog was extremely slow.  Inside the bomb was something that looked like an egg which floated around the tub melting over the entire duration of my bath.  As far as the smell goes for this bomb, it wasn't completely subtle yet not strong either.  This is the perfect bomb for anyone who is just looking to get relaxed and smooth all over.  I could tell the shea butter in this bomb was strong as it was so moisturizing to my skin even way after I got out of the tub.

Pros

• Sweet smell, like eggnog
• multiple usages
• moisturizing
• lingering smell

 Cons

• Not memorable
• 'boring' reveal-slow

As far as a memorable bomb, I can't say there was a whole lot that was extravagant to it.  The water was a yellow shade with very subtle sparkles throughout the tub. You could more than likely get 2 usages out of this bomb quite easily.  With saying all of that, I would more than likely repurchase as it is so moisturizing and smells like my favorite Christmas drink.

Hey guys!  Lately we've all been really busy and not had much time to make any posts.  My time has been all used up on trying to balance family life, Christmas shopping and spending time with friends all around work.  With the busiest time of the year coming up it's going to prove to be more difficult to make posts, but with that being said I do have a few holiday themed posts that I would love to get up over the duration of the month!  Let's just jump into it!

In the past, both Raelene and I have done lip scrubs from Lush before.  Since this is a Holiday scrub, I had decided to go ahead with a short review anyway.
So the small font says 'Sweeten things up under the mistletoe with cherries and dates.'

The flavor of this holiday sugar scrub is actually Cola despite what it says on the side about cherries and dates.

Thank you Joey!

One cool thing that separates this scrub from the others is the gummy hearts added in for effect.  Even though it might be more suited for a Valentine's theme,  these are super cute and a great addition for the season nonetheless.

As far as productivity goes, I haven't came across anything bad with this scrub.  After exfoliating my lips and eating the excess scrub(yum!) I apply a generous amount of lip chap to prevent my lips from cracking and chapping during the cold season.  Like Mint Julips, I actually find it hard to not just eat the scrub as it is so yummy.
After the use, I find my lips to be extremely smooth to the touch.  This is what you want your final outcome to be.

Pros

• Great smell and taste
•  Gummy hearts for added effect
• Small and portable for travel
• Exfoliating 

Cons

• Misinforming of the flavor
• Expensive

Now, there is not a whole lot wrong with the lip scrub if at all anything.  I say it is expensive as you can very easily DIY any type of scrub at your home for way less.  If you are a little clueless like me, you'll think that this is cherry flavored instead of cola, haha.  Overall, I really enjoy this lip scrub and would place it side by side with Mint Julips.

I was happy to see that August's Beauteque bag came with a couple products from a single brand. Because I haven't used any of these brands I figured I'd write about them as I use them!

Han Aka

Starting with Han Aka.

 

This face mask is called Black Rose Acne Fighting mask.

Those eyes just make the whole packaging.  Honestly, I didn't want to use it because of that reason.

Before doing any type of research whatsoever I decided to just jump right into it.

 

This is something fairly new to me and that it's also in a gel form as well.  If you're looking for a lovely smelling mask, this is not the one for you!  It was super strong and almost smelled like minty tar-if that even makes sense.
When you're doing this mask be sure to have all of your hair securely fastened on your head for no stray-aways as it is super messy!   It got in my hair during application and was next to impossible to get out dry without pulling my hair out.
I left it in for about half an hour then started peeling. OUCH!  I swear I just put tar on my face, holy we have some serious sticking powers here.  After it was all said and done, I had pulled out more facial hair than anything.  With that being said, I did notice that it made my skin fairly soft, my pores really clean and my skin a little lighter. This is really not what I'm looking for in a mask considering I'm trying to get a tan! eek!
On a better note: Even though this is a peel-off mask, I strongly do not recommend peeling it off but using warm water on a face cloth and rubbing in a circular motion.  This will remove the face mask fast and effectively without pulling facial hair out.

 While I was peeling, I noticed that the mask had made holes.  I found this to be quite odd and didn't understand it at all. 

I had to use a cooling mask shortly after because peeling it off had made my skin really hot.

I've never tried a mask quite like this before so it is something new.

Since the mask attaches on the ears, I was worried that it might slip off.  It turns out that this is certainly not the case and goes on very well.  It's stretchable too so it will fit any face shape and stay on.  Leaving it on for about 20 minutes then rinsing off, of course.
Other than being a different kind of face mask, I didn't notice much more difference from regular masks.  It did however, make my skin more elastic and toned up which is a great thing!  This was a great mask to try out but I can't see myself going out of my way repurchasing it.

Purederm

In the Beauteque box I had received a hair mask, oo my favorite!  Needless to say I was pretty excited in trying it out.  This mask in particular is for damaged, frizzy, or curly hair which suits perfect for my frizzy and curly hair.
This has a strong fresh smell of mint and chamomile, it was actually quite lovely.

Oops, I got off the how to use on the bottom.  It's pretty straight forward anyway.  The main part I wanted to catch was the description which I did.  The entire back has the same write-up but in different languages!  How do you even repair curly hair?  I don't think curly hair needs repairing, but okay.  You will help maintain a healthy appearance? That sounds much better, I'll take it!

So we got the texture of a cream.  The whole 20ml was a pretty good amount for my length of hair, it all blended in fairly well and is soaking into my hair nicely as well.  It will probably be fully absorbed come morning!
The results from the hair mask had made my hair really moisturized, shiny looking and soft.  Nothing stands out with this mask but at the same time nothing turned me away from it either.  I would definitely use this again if it came in another box!

First thing I would like to say about this mask is since it says it's a peeling gel mask and the picture looks as though it hardens onto your face and you peel it off.  Because of this, it was quite the shock when the texture wasn't what I expect from a peel off mask whereas it was more liquidy.  I used a thin layer and left it on my face for 15-20 minutes.  You can either leave the mask on or gently rub it off in a circular motion within 3-5 minutes with similar results if you're on a time restriction.  A great thing about this mask is it smells like a juice, I could literally just drink this forever if it was. With this mask, it is re-sealable and re-usable.  With that being said, you can get approximately 4-5 uses out of this mask!

If you're looking for a relaxing night yet staying in the Halloween spirit, look no further!  Lord of Misrule is the perfect guy for this kind of feeling. 

Lord of Misrule is a green ball with a zig zag design. I'm kind of sad that Lush only has one bath bomb for the fall season.  Very little in the collection this year.  With that being said, let's get onto the bath bomb!

Once the bomb was placed into the water, it started foaming right away into the shell where it was a hot pink color.

The pink and the green combined is turning into a deep red!!!

I really liked how this transition worked.  Combining the red and green looks really cool.  It took about 5 minutes for the entire transition to take place and then you just had the shell which could be cracked up into the water.  After it was all finished, there were pop rocks popping around the tub!  This is a really cool and unexpected added effect.

This is basically the end result.  It's a perfect blood bath for a vampire!

 As far as the smell goes, it is supposed to have hints of Patchouli, which I didn't really smell or it was very subtle.   The main point to this bomb in my opinion is the effect and color, it also sets a sort of tone.

Pros: 

• Pop rocket effect
• Blood red water
• Cost efficient
• Relaxing
• Skin smoothing and Softening

Cons:

• Seasonal item
• Not much smell

It's definitely worth the investment to pick up a few of these bombs to have them throughout the year so if you feel yourself going for Lord of Misrule, get your red wine and set away to a land of magic with this bomb!

Hey guys!  Today I will be sharing my thoughts on the second Scrub Massage pack from Etude House in the option of Soy Bean.  You can view my first review from this line here, the Coconut Oil gel formula.

 The main goal with the Soy Bean is to make sure that the skin has been firmed.   With this being said, it feels like more of a moisturizing cream as it is so creamy and smooth.

This particular Spoon Scrub is a cream-like texture.  It smells quite sweet and goes on like a moisturizer.  At first I didn't think there was enough product in one packet for my entire face but Etude House came through in the end. So after applying it in circular motion with one finger, evenly throughout, I just waited 20-30minutes and then hopped in the shower to rinse it off.  I opted to rub in the rest of the cream before rinsing just to absorb more of the product.

As I was rinsing, I noticed that it had left a protective layer over my skin.  It didn't feel bad or anything, just different.  Even though the cream was so moisturizing it actually did firm my face quite a bit.

Pros

• Convenient packaging
• Cheap
• Nice subtle yet sweet smell
• Absorbed into skin well
• Easy to wash off
• Firming

Cons 

• Should have the option as a container

I can't find anything substantially wrong with this product.  For 3 packs of these which would be 6 applications it is around 3$ which isn't overly expensive nor is it cheap, which is why I put that it should have the choice to purchase in a container or a 'sample size' like these.  Otherwise, this is a great product if you're looking to mix up your facial care.