Beauty Box 5
We're a beauty sampling subscription box that sends you 5 deluxe samples from our favorite brands every month for $12. We're constantly on a quest to find the perfect lipstick.
Bliss in blue and magenta.
New Year’s Eve is all about shining bright, but you don’t have to overthink it! Get sparkly in a flash with the Nanacoco glitter polishes (a favorite in this month’s box!) and you’ll be party ready in no time! As for the rest of your ensemble, we love pairing a show-stopping nail with elevated basics, like-
1. A sassy bold lip that’ll stay put even after a kiss at midnight! Our current crush is Elizabeth Arden’s Amethyst (and it’s on sale, too!).
2. A simple but perfect little black dress that you can wear again and again after the confetti falls, like this pretty number from Modcloth.
3. A celebration on your arm- literally!- with this festive cuff from Ban.do.
4. Black pumps that make a statement with some sassy gold snake print and a chain ankle strap- plus, did we mention they’re from Target and totally a steal?
5. Look-at-me-lashes without the hassle! LashEM’s Extensions in A Bottle will wow you and your makeup look into the New Year- no falsies necessary.
Be safe and be well! We’ll see you in 2015 with a whole lot more sparkle up our sleeves, too.
Xoxo,
The BB5 Team
You know that girl who loves a little drama? She commands the room when she walks in, loves look-at-me accessories, and might be hard to shop for? We do too, and we’ve put together a Holiday Gift Guide to make her stop in her tracks at these perfect picks!
This year, give her “OMG” items, like:
1. A fantastic set of falsies by LashEM to wear for special occasions, or just so she can add some oomph to a rainy Wednesday.
2. This super sparkly statement necklace from Sparkles and Pop to upgrade any outfit! (Similar here.)
3. Major drop earrings by Kendra Scott that are princess-level luxe.
4. Cat Eye sunnies by Sunglass Warehouse always bring the fierce! She’ll be obsessed instantly.
5. You know this babe keeps a glow going even in the winter! Bellapierre Cosmetics’ Complete Bronzing Kit will make her happier than warm temperatures in December!
With Halloween right around the corner, we’re gearing up with all sorts of bold makeup tutorials to make sure you put your best (and fiercest!) face forward.
Declare yourself an Ice Queen and bring the chill to any party with the blue hues we modeled on Courtney of B.Y.O. Beauty, above. The cool cosmetic work you’ll achieve will be worth everyone asking you if you want to build a snowman all night.
Our favorite products for nailing the Ice Queen look include:
Tarina Tarantino Pearl Glow Primer in Pearl to prime and illuminate the skin for the layers of products
LashEm False Lashes dusted with some light shimmer eyeshadow powder to give them an icicle feel!
NYX’s Macaron Lippie in Blue Velvet for the perfect blue pout
Bellapierre Cosmetics’ Get The Look Kit in Deep Ocean to layer mineral shadows on lids for maximum intensity, dust them lightly in a contour pattern around the face and lightly on brows, too!
Sparkles and Pop’s Opal Crystal Flower Bib: because every Queen needs some bling.
Self-adhesive rhinestones or regular rhinestones applied with any body-safe glue (like eyelash glue) in a crown pattern
Ready to Let It Go with this look? Snap a picture of your interpretation and tag it on Twitter or Instagram with #bb5icequeen for a chance to be featured on our page!
We’ve got more tutorials on the way this month (hint: under the sea, anyone?) so let us know what other costume-inspired looks you want to see in the comments below!