Goodies Company Taster’s Box – September 2013 Box 2

Gimbal's Scottie Dogs Licorice by Gimbal's - I am not a huge licorice fan so I didn't really like these. My coworker loves licorice and noted that this was a bit sweeter than most licorices. 

Thyme by MJM Distributors - I noticed a floral scent on this honey. It was pretty tasty. It was a bit stronger than some other honeys I have had.

Savory Tea by Numi Tea  -  I never had savory tea and this was okay, It reminds me of a broth soup. Surprisingly, it was very strong when left to brew for 5 minutes. Then again, I am not much of a tea person so this can be true of all tea.

Greek Yogurt Chocolate Bar by Abbott Nutrition - These were okay, not my favorite. I wouldn't go out of my way to have them again. I didn't like the awful aftertaste it left in my mouth.

Fuji Apple Chips by Bare Fruit - I have sampled this three times now from Goodies. I get it, you like me having it. MOVE ON and give me something else.

Sun by Kashi - These were absolutely delicious and the whole bag was around 110 calories.  The chickpea chips were filling and enough flavor and taste. The next time I am in the supermarket I am going to stock up on these. This was the only thing making this box not a complete failure. 

Lemon by Nestle Pure Life - I was super disappointed to see this in the box. I mean this is very common and not very exciting. The water itself was okay, but I usually don't like lemon in my water only once in awhile.

Urban Decay Deluxe Shadow Box

A close up of the front

A close up of the images on the mirror

A close up of the felt back

I was in the market for some new makeup for my birthday trip and I came across this and had to try it. I was supposed to save it to actually use on my trip but I couldn't pass up on it! The palette included  Fishnet, Honey, Ransom, Graffiti, Zero, Peace, Shag, Scratch, and Underground eyeshadow with a deluxe Urban Decay Primer Potion. The colors are shimmery and can be used for both day and night as there is an even mix of nice "loud" colors and subtle ones. The eyeshadow is shimmery and nicely pigmented. I did notice you really did have to use a heavy hand to get the color deposited into my lids. I didn't use the sponges provided since I usually I have tons of brushes [but I honestly only use one or two].

Fishnet -  a duo chrome color of fuchsia and purple

Graffiti  - a shimmery Kelly green

Shag -  a metallic coppery color

Honey - reminds me of a rich honey color  [haha!] its like an old gold metallic color

Zero -  a charcoal goal with hint of silver glitter [I can't really tell it is super tiny...]

Scratch - reminds me of Stila's Kitten. It is a soft wash of rose gold

Ransom - a blue with purple highlights

Peace - a teal blue. It reminds me of the water in some nice beachy island.

Underground - a slight wash of taupe/brown

Julep Nail Polish - Cleopatra

When I saw this totally on trend black latex [doesn't really contain latex] creme nail polish, I knew I had to get it. Well, apart from it being on trendy cool and awesome looking...okay, that's the only reasons I got... but I don't regret this nail polish one bit. The nail polish dries matte but I noticed when I applied lotion [most notably Julep's Pomegranate Body Creme] the nail polished turned shiny. It reminds me a bit of a  "dull" leather that is usually "dry looking" and gets really shiny when... I guess you can say I moisturize some shiny into my nail.  The nail polish was a bit thick and the consistency reminds me a bit of melted plastic.  Like when I wiped the brush against the bottle and tried apply a thin layer, I got a ugly consistency like melted plastic and became really bumpy looking. I realized it looked better when I applied  a lot of  nail polish to get a nice even coverage. Also, make sure to clean your nails really well [or there is no chips in your base coat] before applying the nail polish otherwise you won't get an even coverage. I learned this the hard way, as my base coat was  chipped [but who can really tell when it is clear (!?!) and I only applied it 6 hours prior to using the nail polish] and the  nail polish was bumpy and uneven. Overall, one of my favorite "special effects" nail polish and it is perfect for Halloween.