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I have now had a chance to try all of the gifts I received in this super fun gratis, and here are my thoughts! The Bag/Sunglasses - I took an impromptu overnight trip at the beginning of this week and used the bag to pack my belongings. It was perfect for my stuff, durable and comfortable to carry. It's large enough it could handle a weekend trip as well. I will definitely be using this quite a bit for those types of adventures! The sunglasses, while super cute, I find to be a tad too dark in the lenses so they are tough for me to wear. I'll still hold on to them, as I can still see myself using them for themed outfits and styling them on my head. OUAI Wave Spray 4.9 fl oz/ 145 mL - This is not a product brand new to me, so I was pleased to have a full sized bottle. It creates just the right amount of movement in my ends to look carefree and relaxed, and holds up well for next day hair. Being a texture spray, it can lead to a bit of grittiness to the hair, so I use leave in treatments and oils before to keep my strands soft and manageable. Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream - I haven't met a SDJ product I haven't liked and this is no exception. The OG, the beginning, started it all. Absolutely one of my favorite scents (I wear their Rio Deo with the same scent every day), it's just a great body product. I've sang the praises of how wonderful their creams are for hydration and moisture without being sticky, slick, they are perfect for hot and humid weather. fresh Sugar Lip Polish Exfoliator - This made my lips feel soft, smooth, and hydrated. Super easy to use, I can very easily fit this in to my routine 2 or 3 times a week. I enjoyed the results quite a bit. Some lip scrubs feel like they suck the moisture out and makes my lips feel tight and uncomfortable, and this did not. I've tried a few, but this is my favorite. MAKEUP BY MARIO SoftSculpt® Transforming Skin Enhancer - It doesn't seem like I'm the only one who is a tad confused by this product... It's supposed to be a multi-use glow giver, bronzer, perfecter, balm, sort of... thing. The texture is definitely soft and bouncy, not a cream or a gel, almost mousse like. The shade I received is too dark to use all over, so I tried it as a bronzer for my cheeks on a no-makeup makeup day. I just sorta tapped my bronzer brush in the compact to pick up a tad and swept it over my cheeks the same way I would a bronzer, then topped it with a bit of cream blush. The finished look was a nice, natural defined cheek. While I am pleased with how it works in this way, I'm not sure I would use it in any other way and I already have bronzers I enjoy for this purpose. I am thankful to have tried it, and may pull it out on occasion, but it's not something I will find myself repurchasing or encouraging me to explore other products in the brand. It's fine, but I'm not so blown away by it. #TOM FORD Mini Soleil Blanc Shimmering Body Oil 1.5 oz/ 45 mL Oil - Unfortunately, this is not the type of product I am interested in using. I'm not a fan of shimmer or glitter, unless it's eye shadow, so it's a pass for me. I tested it on my arm/shoulder on a day I wasn't planning to go anywhere, and it's just too much for me. The smell was okay.

@Titian06 The red one definitely looked more like a regular pixie before I threw topcoat on it. I think I'll use it again in my next mani just so I can show it off in its natural state ❣️ Glitter Grabber is a thick, clear polish meant to help smooth out bumpy polishes, to kinda fill in the spaces between glitter or texture and smooth the surface. It still needs topcoat over it as it's not meant for high gloss or long wear on its own, but it keeps you from having to layer multiple coats of topcoat (since not all topcoats layer well; some will shrink significantly or start to peel off if they're too thick). Mine is from G&G, but a few other brands have a version as well. Personally, I find the Glisten & Glow topcoat layers on itself well, so I'm not sure I needed glitter grabber too, and I rarely think to use it, but I never would have figured that out without trying it, so I suppose it was worth the purchase 😋 A layer or two of plain old clear polish before topcoat would work relatively well too, if someone wanted or needed to avoid layering their topcoat but didn't want to buy a specific glitter grabber for it. I find it a bit superfluous for my collection, but lots of folks really like it and can't live without it.

@Mellmars1185 ,Again, that taco looks wonderful!

@Anna2BT @The peach tea one came out last year. It was between the Maldives or a Bali for my honeymoon now that my husband reminded me. Maybe one day when the kids are older. He’s more of a Montana kind of person-stargazing. I like more tropical and scenic. Haha. Another place is Canyon Point, Utah at the Amangiri.

@Anna2BT I know what you mean. I started getting highlights a few months ago, and doubled up this month, and the texture of that hair is definitely different from the basic colored hair. I did find that using a hair oil on my ends works for me, also putting some on my blonde strands. It's too heavy for some, but Verb Moringa + Jojoba Hair Treatment Oil 1 oz/ 30 mL really works for me. It takes time to soak in after application. I use the Kiehls mask as my every day conditioner. Conditioners are too light for me. I usually would have to add a leave-in conditioner on top of a regular conditioner. Sometimes that works, if my hair gets weighed down after too many uses of the mask, but then I usually use Devacurl's clarifying shampoo. I also use OUAI Curl Cream Fragrance Free 8 oz/ 236 mL , but it can be a little much after the mask. It all depends upon what my hair is doing. The COLOR WOW Dream Coat Supernatural Spray Anti-Frizz Treatment I use every other week, since I only wash my hair 2-3 times a week. It has helped my curls re-form after washing, and probably adds shine too. I'm sorry this is so detailed, but my hair is fussy (makes sense; it belongs to me. 😂)

I am running out of words @ElizaPRO ! Wow! How can I describe this masterpiece??? 😵😵😵😍😍😍 Spectacular! Stunning! Gorgeous! More than beautiful! Preciosa! Bonita! Guapísima! Una hermosura! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜❤️🧡💛💚💙💜❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

@CookieGirl1 glowy bronzers are the best! ~ Especially in the summer time ☀️ and thanks for the rec! I just picked up the West Coast shade and I'm really excited to use it 😄

Hi there:) I think that is an amazing blush to try! I did some virual color matching and it looks like Ecstasy - peach pink by Charlotte Tilbury Cheek To Chic Blush would be a great match for you! You can even use a sheer layer of the rare beauty formula first and the lightly layer your blush with a sephora collection blush brush SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Blush Brush #93 🙂