SEPHORA PLAY JUNE'17 - REVIEW

Summer is winding down and I am starting to write about my Summer Sephora Play boxes. Better late than never. I am just back from a beach holiday , so it just seemed the perfect time to pen down my thoughts. I always like using the products for some time, before I start writing about them.

The theme of June'17 was " YOUR SUMMER STARTERS ." Very apt and very beautifully illustrated on the customary monthly drawstring back. I hoard these bags as they are too cute pieces of art, to just throw away.  The best part of the Box was that it had too many favorite products of mine. I almost felt like a kid in a candy store, when I had first gone through the stash.

Let me start with my favorite product of the stash - Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lovesick. I love lip products. I love it more, when Sephora sends me a color, I actually love. Thats not always the case, I warn you. Everyone loves Kat Von D ELL . I do too, and have a few colors. I love how creamy it is and glides on, without being patcy. It dries to a matte finish, but doesnt dry out your lips. If you are going for lunch an dinner, when you are wearing this lip color, then it fades away, leaving a tint, rather than looking weird and patchy after a meal.  The color is a dusty rose, and one of my personal favorites. A lighter version of MAC MEHR. Its just a Summer perfect color, and would also transition beautifully to Fall.

My second favorite product is also something I reviewed in a Post on my Blog recently. The wonder product of current times - SuperGoop Defense Refresh Setting Mist  with SPF 50. If you haven't yet tried the product, run and get it. You wont regret it. If you want a deatailed review , then Click HERE.

I have curly, frizzy ,dry and also chemically treated hair. While I do go through the pains of straightening my bangs, I dont usually straighten the length of my hair. I try using products, which enhance my curls and are great for air drying. I have been using Deva Curl products for a few years now, so it was nice to receive a sample size. The trick of working with Deva Curl products is working in sections of the hair. This was a tip given to me by my hair stylist, who had introduced me to Deva Curl . Devacurl Coconut Supercream Coconut Curl Styler is a coconut infused styling cream, that claims to deliver moisture and shine for smooth, polished and defined curls. I love it !

The fourth product is an iconic product - Benefit POREfessional Face Primer. As I have noted in several other Spehora Play Posts of mine, that I don't usually use primers in my beauty routine. But courtesy this subscription service, I have a stash of primers, which I usllay use when I am travelling, or when I am covering events. Its a silicone based primer and has a cult fan following.


I had used Madam C J Walker's Coconut Scent and Shine in my October'16 Play Box. It seemed repetitive that the same box would have two similar products. I know I have curly hair, but if you had to send two similar products, I would have preferred two lip colors. Madam C J Walker Beauty Culture Curl Whip Styling Souffle is a curl styling cream, which has to be used on damp hair. The idea is to use it on your damp hair and scrunch up your hair, in sections, and either let it air dry or use the diffuser attachment in your blow drier.

Last but not the least, is the fragrance sample of the month - Versace Bright Crystal. Its a fresh , floral fragrance , featuring a sparkling blend of yuzu, magnolia , and lotus plus a hint of amber and musk .

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