July 2009 -

If you like sampling products, you might like My Pretty Pink Box, which is a little pink box filled with samples. The one I was sent had 8 or 9 items—a couple of which were generous/full sized. The company aims to include a full sized product or two when they can. The boxes are sold once each month, which different items each time. Prices vary based on the items that are included. For example, the price of the box available at the time of this writing was $6.50. Not bad for a bunch of sample items!

I thought the idea was fun and I liked that my box included some small independent company items. For Example, my box had a sample of a great kelp and clay mask from Body By K. I also got a full sized Garden Botanika lip gloss that I love that I’ll review over at Girl Gloss.

If you like samples, definitely check this one out!

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About the Author: Carleen Pruess Coulter

I was sent a Napoleon Perdis NP Set palette. These palettes are sold at Target. I received the collection Sweater Set. It contains five shadows, three lip colors, and a blush.

I found that the lip colors were quite soft and sheer. They really are more akin to a well tinted gloss. They wear well and are not sticky. The shadow shades are quite pretty, but also a bit on the sheer side. They are great for a light daytime look, but if you like really high pigment, these might not measure up for you. They did last well for me and I liked the light metallics, which were not too glittery, but had enough shimmer to make me happy. The darkest shade was well pigmented enough to use as a liner. The blush was nice, but the palette does not include a brush for that.

Below are eye shadow swatches from the palette, I put these on rather thick for the picture: