Ok, I'll admit it. I'm officially in love with all things Josie Maran. I blogged awhile ago about her AMAZING 100% Organic Argan Oil, which has literally transformed my skin and I cannot live without. I was so impressed with it, that I started researching her whole cosmetics line. I watched her on QVC, looked up youtube videos of her promoting her products, read tons of reviews, totally immersed myself in finding out more about this line. First of all, every single product in her line includes argan oil - every one! I couldn't imagine having my magical elixir included in every mascara, cream blush, gloss, eyeshadow, etc ... I was so excited to try her products out! I heard that Sephora was selling two boxed sets of Josie Maran products. I initially wanted to get Josie Maran's Beauty in a Box, which includes all of Sephora's favorite Maran products: Argan Eyeshadow Quad, GOGO Instant Natural Volume Argan Mascara in Black, Argan Infused Lipstick in Birthday Suit, Argan Oil!!! :), Argan Infused Eyeliner in Raven and Argan Natural Volume Lipgloss in Optimism. The retail value is $98 and it was being sold for $52. I researched the products and they all got RAVE reviews, so off to Sephora I went - only to find out that the specific store I went to does not carry it :( :( :( Sooooo, sensing my disappointment, the Sephora consultant recommended Josie Maran's Love Nest - a boxed set of Josie's favorite products from her line, that was flying off the shelves. The set includes a .5 oz bottle of Argan Oil, Argan Illuminizer, GOGO Instant Natural Volume Argan Mascara in Black and Argan Color Stick in Petal Pink. The retail value is $55 and it was being sold for $25. I immediately took it to the cashier and checked out.
When I got back home, I washed my face and tried out the products. Mascara: The packaging is so cute; it's black with gold hearts on it :) The brush is soft and full and when I initially applied the mascara, I could just tell it had argan oil in it! I just knew it! It's like my lashed were being conditioned. The result was beautiful - separated and full, lush lashes. It didn't extend them super far, but they were definitely long and beautiful looking. I also experienced no clumping or flaking with this product. Color Stick: This packaging is beautiful, also; she packages a lot of her products in rose gold and this one was just that, with a clear lid on the top. This stick can be used for cheeks and lips. It has a pretty scent to it, but I'm having a hard time pinpointing the exact fragrance. It's very nice, though! :) It goes on the cheeks like a cream blush and the color is perfect. It's buildable, so you can always add more and it still looks very natural. I'm in love with this color. This is one of my favorite products in the box. On the lips, it looks beautiful, gives your lips the exact color that lips should be. Illuminizer: This stuff is amazing, but needs to be used sparingly. A tiny drop gives such a stunning glow on the cheeks. I've also mixed it with my moisturizer when I'm doing a no makeup day and it's super pretty. When I was researching reviews for this product, this was the favorite makeup product right behind the argan oil. Ok, I don't need to review the argan oil again, but it's an incredible product that I can't say enough positive things about. Love, love, love it!!!
This set is an amazing buy, especially if you're like me and wanted to "try out" some of her products before purchasing them all individually. I'm not sure how long Sephora will be selling it, so if you're interested, make a mad dash to your nearest Sephora location! This is a great stocking stuffer idea! When I get my hands on the Beauty in a Box, I'll make sure to review that, too. :)
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