Bat an Eyelash is a lifestyle blog about jewelry, makeup, belly dance, or anything else that my catch my interest.
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I know it has been forever since I updated. I really should have been updating what has been going in my life the last few years. There have been many ups and downs. Mostly downs. But I'm trying to be positive and take care of myself. As part of that I have decided to become a Chloe + Isabel merchandiser! I have been collecting vintage rhinestone costume jewelry for several years and I love a good statement piece. Chloe + Isabel really appeals to both my vintage style and rock n' roll edginess. I have never done any sort of retail or direct sales. This is so far out of my comfort zone! But I wanted to do something for myself.
Chloe + Isabel carries jewelry, hair accessories, bags, scarves, candles, and even some cufflinks and tiebars!
If you're interested in hosting a pop-up either in person (Las Vegas area only for now), online, or a hybrid, please let me know. Hosts receive reward cash and jewelry gift. The November incentive is the bold Rebel Statement Necklace!
As soon as I get my Essentials start up kit, I will do a video showing off the sparklies! I also might have ordered a *few* things for myself.
June marks my fourth month with Little Black Bag. I almost skipped this month but I gave in anyway and wound up with a bag I really like. I started out with the Betsey Johnson Three Row Necklace (which I kept the entire time) and I used my Klout Perk to add an extra item to my bag. My freebie item was the Melie Bianco Envelope clutch ($45) which I wasn't feeling at all. Tons of trading later this how I finished my bag.
Watch my unboxing video!
The item I started my bag with and held on to was the Betsey Johnson Three Row Necklace. Retail value $75. It seems shorter than it is pictured. I haven't measured it but I don't quite think it's 18". Ah well. I still love it.
I had this clutch in my favorites for awhile but this month I got serious about trying to snag one. I had this in purple originally but traded for the red. I think I would have been happy with either. This is the Melie Bianco Floral Foldover Clutch. It also has a chain strap. Yay. Retail value $50.
I became slightly obsessed with these Steve Madden Black Square Frame Sunglasses. Retail value $40. Someone scored a pretty generous three item trade from me. I can't decide if they are too large for my face or not. I may return them. What do you think?
My final item is the Kenneth Cole Cluster Earrings. Retail value $28. These have a nice silver AB coating. I can wear these with just about everything I own.
This is one of my more successful bags. I got some lucky trade offers this month and managed to turn them into items I really enjoy. Final retail value $193 which I think is a new high for me.
Here we are into May and I still have April subscriptions to talk about. This was my third Little Black Bag. You can see reviews and videos of first LBB and my second LBB or to just learn how the service works in general. I tried to keep a sheet of my trades but looking back I missed some along the way.
L to R: Cargo Lip Quad, Zara Terez Bracelet, Cargo Lip Liner, Zara Terez Necklace
I know some people in the past have complained about the descriptions of items not being accurate. I didn't have an issue with that with my previous two boxes but I did with this one. I chose the Zara Terez Leather Bracelet (Retail $40)as my have to have this item.
Zara Terez Leather and Crystal Bracelet
The description said crystals. When I received it, the "crystals" are plastic. Most of the metal feels plastic too. I thought about returning it but I don't hate it. I'm just disappointed. I definitely would not have chosen it for my keeper if I had known it was plastic. I've worn this a few times and the heart locket likes to come unlatched and catch on things. I'm tempted to pull the pliers out and take it off. I also wouldn't put a retail value of $40 on it. At most, I'd pay $15 for this in a store. So the disappointment from that kinda put me off the rest of the box and it's been sitting around since I got it. I'm going to try to give the other products a fair shot.
Zara Terez Leather and Chain Fringe Necklace
Zara Terez Leather and Chain Fringe Necklace (Retail Value $40). I haven't worn this yet. I wish the chain were a bit longer but it's not a choker by any means.
Cargo Cosmetics Reverse Lip Liner in Light/Medium
One of the ladies over at MUT got this in her bag and recommended it. The Cargo Cosmetics Reverse Lip Liner in Light/Medium (Retail Value $16) is a lip liner designed specifically for use with lip gloss. I wear lip gloss way more than actual lipstick so I thought I'd give it a try.
Cargo Lip Gloss Quad in Argentina with guest model Mia
My final item is the Cargo Lip Gloss Quad in Argentina (Retail Value $24). I will do a full review of this and the lip liner at a later date. It's too late in the day for me to get good photos of swatches. So far I like the formula. It's not sticky or scented and applies easily. Now I need a travel sized lip brush so I can throw this in my purse and go.
So overall not my favorite LBB but I'm still a fan of the service. I have a bag open for trading right now. hehe. The overall retail value of this bag was $120. Have you tried Little Black Bag yet?
March was my second month subscribed to Little Black Bag and I'm still very satisfied. Little Black Bag is a monthly subscriptions service for $49.95 . It's unlike other subscription services in that you can trade with other users for different items before your bag ships. I go into the details a bit more in my review of last month's bag.
I had a bonus item from one of my friends using my referral link and someone traded me two items for one of mine. So my total items wound up being five!
The item I had to have was the Steve Madden Owl Cuff Bracelet which retails for $55. I wouldn't normally go for this but something about it just appealed to me. The wings are paved in rhinestones and the feathers are delicately etched. I've worn this once so far and I really enjoy it.
The Nica Celia Wallet is an item I had my eye on last month but wasn't really aggressive about trading for it. It retails for around $10. It's a good size for me and I really like the purple lining.
My sister really like the Kitson Buddha Charm Bracelet which retails for $15. It's a woven aqua colored bracelet with a rhinestone embellished Buddha. It's cute and playful and a perfect color for Spring.
I've been getting more into nail polish lately but it will never replace eyeshadow in my heart! This teal blue polish from Butter called Slapper (retail $14) caught my eye and I had to have it. Some furious trading ensued and I eventually snagged it. It's definitely more teal in person than in photos.
Really more green in person
Finally I got this earrings from Robert Rose which retail for $10. They are a nice medium sized earring and could go with any outfit. I haven't worn these yet. There is a nice texture to the finish that will catch the light nicely.
The retail value of my bag this month was $104 which is a little less than last month. I had a lot of items but I didn't have a big ticket item. I'm really looking forward to my next bag. I'd like to snag a handbag and some Cargo cosmetics.
Little Black Bag is a subscription service similar to Shoedazzle. You take a quiz and then are offered a selection of designer jewelry, handbags, and accessories. The items appear to be a much higher quality than other subscription services I've seen. You add one item to your bag and then depending on the value of that item, the service adds two to four more items. I added this beautiful Kenneth Jay Lane bracelet to my bag.
I've already traded both of the other items that were in my bag. So now I really like all three items. We'll see what's in my bag when trading ends in seven days! If you're happy with the contents of your bag, you can choose to go ahead and ship it. Trying to trade up is very addicting though.
The cost for Little Black Bag is $49.95 per month with free shipping or you can try it once for $49.95+shipping. Like other subscription services, you can skip a month without being charged. So there isn't too much harm in looking...unless you get sucked in my shiny things as easily as I do.
