Birchbox May 2012

  This is just a quick tell you what I got in my box. I will write more after I try everything. I will say that I am once again not happy. I have not put up my other boxes because I did not have a way to take pictures, but I have been getting them since Jan.  This however will be my last one. From Birchbox's FB i was excited, when I opened it I was like oh, um ok. So in it I got:
Arquiste perfum sample in L'Etrog
Miracle Skin Transformer, Body SPF 20 in Glow, this is a tinted treatment that will hide blemishes and scars on your body. .5 fl oz
Ojon's volume advance volumizing shampoo 1 fl oz
Stila's sparkle waterproof liquid eye liner.
   We also got one silly little note card as and extra. Yeah so I am pretty blah with Birchbox and I will not get them any more. I will write more about each product once I use them.

Box's I have gotten

So I have been a little slow at writing lately. Sorry about that, my comp crashed and my phone died. I am a little more together now, but I may not have pics for my posting for a little bit.  This post is just a quick update on some of the boxes I have gotten. First box I got was my Teen Vogue Birch box, which I LOVE!! I am so happy that I picked the teen vogue box; I am not even sure what was in the normal box. Everyone I follow got the teen vogue box as-well. Well this is just a quick list of what came in mine:

1)      Essie’s luxeffects in as gold as it gets. I love the color, and it looks great alone or over color. I have been trying all kinds of things with it to see how I like it best. So far I love it over Sally Hansen’s No Hard Feelings.

2)      Kate Spade New York perfume in Twirl. This is a great fruity, florally type mix. I think it will be such a great scent for the spring. I love the perfume samples we get in our boxes, such a great way to always change your scent to your mood.

3)      Kerastase’s Elixir Ultime.  This works so well in my hair. It makes it super soft, shiny and straight. I was so happy with this I went and got a full size one and I never get hair products.

4)      Tarte’s Lipsurgence lip tint in Lucky. My sister and I are in love with this. It is so fun to use, love the crayon style of it. The color is great for spring and it has become my go to lip color.

5)      Twistband, hair tie in a super light pink. I am not sure what I think about this being in the box, but whatever, everything else was SUPER GREAT and I will use and have been using the hair tie. I just wish it was something different.

All together this was a great box and so happy that I got it. I hope they do more boxes like this in the future.

    The next thing I got was a Cravebox that I won from a giveaway by a1nettie on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/user/a1nettie). Thank you again, I enjoyed this box greatly. Everyone should check out her Youtube and from there her blog, she is super great and has great freebees and box openings. I do not have pictures of this box because of my phone, but I will link a picture that I found online for it.

 So in this box I got:

1)      Amore Pacific treatment cleansing foam and moisture bound. I have never seen anything like the moisture bound before, it is a spray for your face you can use whenever to help keep your face moisturized.  They both smell super great and I really like how the moisture bound makes my face feel.

2)      ThinkThin bars. One was creamy peanut butter and the other was a mixed nut bar. I got to try the mix nut bar and it was AMAZING. My sister took the other bar on me and I have not gotten to ask her what she thought of that one.

3)      Three packs of Eboost. I have to say that this one is not for me. I tried it and could only stand to take one sip. To me it tasted like salt water with a slight orange taste to it.  So glad I got to try them before buying them for myself.

4)      Downy Wrinkle Releaser. I have not used this yet nor have I ever before. I will say that I love the idea of it and so glad to have it. I am going to skip ironing something next time I have to wash them to see how well it works. If it works well it would save me so much time. I however do love the scent of it. Once I got it I sprayed it I could not wait to at least smell it, lol.

5)      Bic Mark It. We got 6 of them in great pinks and purples. They are a fine point permanent marker. I can never have enough craft type stuff. I love color, crafting and pink so I will find many uses for these markers.

This was another great box. I have been on the waiting list for a few months, but it is always full so I was super excited to get one box while I wait for the member ship to reopen.  I will post all the links again so you can check them out if you would like.

http://www.youtube.com/user/a1nettie     check her out, she is great

http://www.birchbox.com?raf=mnwps  Birchbox

                     http://cravebox.com/   Craveboxhttp://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm280586.htmhttp://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm280586.htmhttp://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm280586.htm

Birchbox

http://www.birchbox.com?raf=mnwps

 The other day I got my first ever BirchBox. I was super excited for it. Once I opened it thought I was a little sad. I found out thought that when you get you’re your first box it is a welcome box and you will not get all the same products as everyone else. Now that I know that I am happy and cannot wait to get next month’s box. Now as for what BirchBox is, it is a monthly subscription box that you receive 5 to 6 deluxe beauty samples in it. It cost 10 dollars a month, free shipping and no surprise fees. I think it is a great way to try out some new products and share it with my readers and also find some new things I might love in the process. They have a great reward system and member store as well.  http://www.birchbox.com?raf=mnwps/  This is a link to the site so you can read some more and sign up if you would like. I am going to tell you what I got and if I have tried it or not and let you know what I think.

   The first thing I got was a Jouer moisturizing lip gloss in Birchbox Pink. I love the name, and the color is great. It is such a bright shiny pink. I gives your lips a nice pink color with great shine. The more you put on the brighter the color gets. I personally like lighter color with lots of shine because I like to play up my eyes. This lip gloss goes on nice and smooth and is not overly sticky. You can feel it on but it is not enough to bug me. I have not worn it a full day because I always change my lip gloss during the day but it did last me the first half of the day. The card that comes with the Birchbox says that a full size it $20. Overall I like it and I might think about getting a full size tube. I would like to see what other colors this company might offer. I will have to head to the site and check it out.

  The next thing we got was Eye Rock, designer liner. They are single use stick on eye liner. You get four designs in the pack and they are all cat eye type ones. I was super excited to try these because my cats eye drawing skills kind of stink. I did try out a pair, but was not the happiest with them. I used the thickest ones and realized that my eyes are not wide enough for it. I took the second one and cut it in half and tried it again. This time it looked better. I am still not fully sure what I think of them though. I am going to do my eyes up and then try the thinner one to see how they look together. I think because I used the thickest one first it has made me question them. They feel ok on and did not bug my eyes; I just want to wear them out so I can see if people notice them and what they say about them. The full size is two packs of four for $13. I have to try these some more to really decide how I feel about them.

  The next thing was a little spray bottle of Juicy Couture’s Viva La Juicy perfume. Full size is from $69 to $89. It is a mix of wild berries, mandarin, honeysuckle, gardenia, jasmine, amber, caramel, vanilla, sandalwood, and praline. I have to say I really really like it. I saw this in other peoples box last month and was bummed I would not get to try it. So I was so excited when it was in mine this month. I love perfumes, lotions, anything really that smells good. This has a nice summery playful scent. The smells all mix together so well and none of them are over powering. I put one spray on my wrist the morning I got the box and I could smell it at bedtime. I am always willing to spend money on perfumes that have staying power. I hate the ones that you use in the morning and are gone by the time you get to work.  I also did not think it was too over powering. It just left a nice wisp of scent when I would move my arms. I am so happy with this perfume. I am hoping that BirchBox keeps sending perfume and lotion samples because I love trying new ones.

  The next thing we got I have not tried because I am saving it for a night out and about. It is by Colorescience Pro, it is a glow and go travel puff.  From what I understand it is a puff filled with the make-up already. It says that it is more than a onetime use puff. It comes in four colors and by what I have seen everyone got different ones. I got the All Even one. It says it is medium tone and is used for everyday to camouflage cover. This I think is so cool and cannot wait to use it. Once I get to try it I will fill everyone in on how I liked it.

  The box also includes things they call lifestyle extras. In this box I got digital downloads from a new band called Green River Ordinance. I honestly have not gone to the site to check them out. I am an R&B girl, so I am not sure if it will be up my alley. When I get some time I am sure I will check them out. The other thing they gave me was Showstoppers designer fashion tape. I love this stuff. It holds you clothes in place so well. Even when you are sweaty on the dance floor it stays put. You can never have enough fashion tape.

   So that is what was in my first BirchBox. I cannot wait to see what I will get next month. The waiting kills me. I wish there was a once a week program like this. The website is above is you want to check it out.http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm280586.htmhttp://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm280586.htmhttp://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm280586.htm