Lip Addicts Anonymous: September 2015

Hey there geekonistas!

So I'm still not 100% health-wise, but I am definitely feeling better. Unfortunately, I had to cancel my trip to Disneyland this weekend due to my health, but the good news is that I have all sorts of new makeup coming in to console myself with!

Today I thought I would get back into the swing of things by sharing with you this month's Lip Addicts Anonymous package. Lip Addicts Anonymous is a monthly subscription service from Kiss My Sass Cosmetics, an indie, cruelty-free company that includes one (exclusive to the subscription) full size lip product, two cosmetic samples, a bath and body sample, and a coupon code to use on the website. It costs $8 a month, plus shipping.

This month's theme seems to be chocolate centered! Chocolate being my favorite vice, I am all over that. The subscription comes packaged in a cute bag to keep everything together and includes a sheet with the names and values of all the products, what they are safe to be used for (eyes, lips, everything, etc) plus a code for 20% off on the Kiss My Sass website. Sweet! It also has some red velvet taffy included which is how you can tell I'm not feeling well because it hasn't been devoured already.

The first item in the bag is the lip product. This month it's a lipstick in the color Red Velvet. It's described as "burgundy with a shimmer" that is "frosted cupcake flavor". This is a nice, rich red color that's going to be perfect if it's ever fall around here. It also has a subtle gold shimmer that's really pretty. The formula is rich and smooth and applied opaquely in one pass. There is a definite cupcake scent to it, but I'm not sure if its also flavored because.. well.. I'm not going to lick it.

Update: Did not taste like cupcake.

Next up we have the bath and body sample. This month it is a perfume oil called "Decadence". The info card describes the scent as "A rich dark chocolate with hints of espresso, white chocolate, musk, sandalwood, and patchouli." I appreciate that this came in a little plastic baggie to keep it from getting everywhere! I could smell the scent as soon as I opened it. I really, really like this scent. I get the smell of espresso first, with a chocolate undertone, and then the patchouli and sandalwood notes, which keeps it from smelling too "foody". I will definitely be wearing this when I need a pick-me-up and I can't stop for coffee!

The first cosmetic sample this month is a loose eye shadow pigment called "Red Velvet". This is the eye shadow version of the lipstick and its just as pretty. (Swatched over Geek Chic Cosmetics' "Power Up Primer".)

It was even pretty when I dropped the whole baggie, open, into my lap, covering my pants in a cloud of lovely red dust. Thank the makeup gods I blog in pajamas. 

Finally, we have the second cosmetic sample, another loose shadow called "Sinful". This one is described as "A dark brown with red undertones & a matte finish." I would definitely describe it as "dark chocolate". (Swatched on bare skin.) Both of these shadows were smooth and opaque, and applied easily.

Look I used sunlight! And I didn't even burst into flames!

Final Thoughts: I signed up for this subscription mostly to force me out of my comfort zone regarding lip colors (I do not need another nude lipstick. I do not need another nude lipstick. I do not need another nude lipstick..) and it serves this purpose admirably well. One full size lip product on the Kiss My Sass page regularly costs $7, so this isn't a crazy amazing good value, but it is definitely a fun way to explore.

So, what do you think? Do you subscribe to LAA? What's your favorite vice? Let me know in the comments!