My First Blog Post EVER!!!!!!!
I am in the process of getting together a ton of blog posts on a few of the monthly memberships or subscriptions I am enrolled in. From this month on I am doing this as I get them in, but I wanted to find a way to share what I received in 2013. SO, I figured I would have three blog posts dedicated to each of the subscriptions I have that summarizes what I got each month last year. I decided to start with my favorite one, and the reasons for its superiority will be explained a little on.
Brazen is a fantastic Indie company based out of Michigan. They are cruelty free, have products in their line that are vegan friendly, ship internationally, and simply put their owner is kick-ass.
Several months back Brazen announced that they would be providing a Friends with Benefits, FwB, program that allows those subscribed to get a chance to try unreleased and exclusive products from the Brazen line. I immediately took the opportunity and signed up for the Silver package (Brazen offers three FwB packages). Under this package I get 3 3g jars of Ultraluxe eyeshadow and 1 3g jar of either Ultraglaze lipgloss or Ultraplush lipstick. In addition, I get 10% off their online store. For descriptions on their other package options visit their FwB page here:
http://shop.brazencosmetics.com/pages/friends-with-benefits
Here is a summary of my packages from 2013:
September
First month of the program and I was hooked immediately! Apparently I forgot to swatch these but have some pictures of each product below :) Descriptions for these are my interpretation (I lost the product card it came with).
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| Fast & Loose: Shimmery true gold |
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| Aphrodisiac: Lavender with silver, purple, and a little light blue shimmer. |
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| Tease: Bright pink with pink sheen. |
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| Hush (lipgloss): Golden brown with strong gold shine. |
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| No name: Shimmery gold brown. |
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October: This month came with limited edition duo-chromes from the 2013 Smoke & Mirrors Collection, perfect for the Halloween holiday.
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| Package came in an adorable Halloween themed goody bag :) |
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| I LOVE the labels for this collection. |
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| *Mysterioso: Blackened Purple with violet shimmer and crimson sheen *Conjure: Deep red/burgundy with pink shimmer and violet sheen. |
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| Two Faced Lipgloss: Pearlescent nude shimmer with a pink/violent shift. LOVE this gloss and sad it isn't a permanent color. |
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| Swatched on bare skin. Left to right: Mysterioso, Conjure, and Two Faced. Mysterioso is showing to be more brown when in fact it is purple in person. |
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| Extra Surprise! Caramel Lip Butter (very moisturizing and smells amazing!!) |
November: A sampling of the new collection Gypsy Soul! I have been quite obsessed over the colors in this month's FwB.
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| Product description card |
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| From Left to Right: Fancy Free Lipstick, Restless, Gypsy Soul, and Wanderlust |
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| Restless: Metallic sparkling maroon. |
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| Gypsy Soul: Metallic warm gold. |
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| Wanderlust: Metallic coffee brown. (I would say it is more sparkling than metallic. Either way, beautiful brown.) |
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| Fancy Free: Fiery rich russet lipstick (probably my most used FwB product to date). |
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| Swatched over bare skin: Fancy Free, Restless, Gypsy Soul, and Wanderlust. |
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December: Products this month were part of the Primped Pin-up Collection. This month had beautiful colors perfect for a nude look with a pop of color on the lip. *Note: I am OBSESSED with the blush that came in this month's package and can't even begin to explain my love for the lip color. Gah! So perfect!
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| December's package and as usual it was adorable. |
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| Product Card |
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| Top to Bottom: Commando, Manhandle, Kiss and Tell Blush, and Naughty List Lipstick |
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| Naughty List: Wine red lipstick with bits of glitter. BEAUTIFUL color and the glitter isn't texturizing nor tacky looking. I needed this color in my life! THE perfect red for the holidays. |
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| Manhandle: Matte, espresso brown. (Please note I forgot to photograph Commando which is a matte pale pink nude) |
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| Kiss and Tell: Shimmering pink blush with a slight pearly sheen. LOVE this color. |
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| Swatch on bare skin. Left to Right: Naughty List, Manhandle, Commando, and Kiss and Tell |
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| Little Bonus for the Holidays: Soap Sample from a fellow local MI company. |
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| Beautiful soap with a beautiful scent. I love "fancy" soap and soap bars so this was a very much appreciated sample :) |
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So, overall I am beyond pleased with everything Brazen has sent via FwB. The eyeshadows are unique, smooth, easily blendable and buildable, and cleverly named. In addition, I get all day wear when I use over a primer AND notice less fallout with their loose pigments (I am a pigment junkie so this to be unique). The lip products are beautiful, long wearing, smell amazing without being overly strong, and little goes a long way. *I want Two Faced in a full size!!* I love getting the monthly package from Brazen and absolutely love the themes. You can tell time and thought have gone into this program, and the communication with costumers is phenomenal.
I will upload another post with some pictures of myself wearing these products. Perhaps even a step by step tutorial. In the meantime, I anxiously wait for my 2014 packages and compile my list of products I am ordering from their permanent line. I am on a green kick so have my eyes set on some of their pretties.
Check out Brazen's site here:
Brazen Shop and their FB page here:
Brazen Facebook
Let me know if you are familiar with Brazen and/or get their FwB packages.
Thanks for reading!
