Ipsy June 2015

What's in

the box?

My glam bag from Ipsy arrived the other day - it is $10 a month and contains 5 makeup, skincare, and/or hair products.  I cancelled this bag but picked it back up after seeing the bag from last month - remember - once you see the bag of the month, you will get the next month's bag.

The theme this month is Swim into Beauty. 

The bag this month is waterproof and a pretty slate black color - the zipper is orange. 

NYC Liquid Eyeliner -  ($2.99 )  This is probably the item I like least in the bag.  I am not really fond of this brand.   I have had a lot of eyeliners in my box this month - so I will be passing this on to my sister who uses eyeliner every day. 

 

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer -  ($8 )  I do not think I have tried the photo finish one - I may have used too much the first time I tried the other type because it felt very slick.  I did a little research and Smashbox will send you a sample of this, just click here.  They will charge you a shipping fee so only add it if you are already buying from their online store. 
 

tre'Stique Mini Eye Shadow Crayon in Kona Coffee - ($10)  This is a cute little crayon - I love how the lid looks like a crayon too.  I like this color a lot and this may be my favorite product in the bag. 

J Cat Beauty Liptitude in Blow Your Mind -    ($5.99)   Now this is pink!  Blow Your Mind pink evidently! I do like the look of several of the other colors and for this price point, I can get a few of them. 

BioRepublic Sheet Mask Trio in Green Tea Detox, Aloe Rescue, and Cucumber Breeze -  ($15)  This is a good mix of masks but since I am a Perfectly Posh consultant - I have several face masks I love already.  I will probably pass these on to my mother who loves getting these.

My bag was worth about $40 this month - the masks and primer were half of that.   I am just meh about the contents but I love the bag.  I did like the color of eye shadow crayon I received but not the lip stain.

Saturday Steals and Deals!

Happy Saturday!  Check out Hautelook today for Mirenesse Australia, Swissco Beauty Tools and CoTZ sunscreen.  I have heard people praise the Swissco brushes.

I have a lot of goodies in the mail right now - Ipsy, my second Birchbox, PopSugar Must Have, and some goodies from Etsy I ordered for my planner.   It should be a fun mail week!

I cannot wait to start using my new Ban.do planner - it is adorable!  There are cute phrases and clip art throughout it too!  I almost went with the bigger, spiral bound one but I like the size of this one better.

On ETSY, there are so many planner sales pages it is overwhelming so if you have a shop you love, please let me know about it!  I bought from MissStickerJunkie and SweetKawaiiDesign.  I bought some cute planner stickers and some cute page clips.  These are the ones I bought for my Posh business.

Let me know of any deals and steals that you are watching this weekend!  Have a great day!

Birchbox June 2015

What's in

the box?

Birchbox arrived really early this month on one of my accounts - I won a 3 month giveaway so I signed up for a second box when they did a $5 box special.   I picked the curated box on one of the accounts and the other the microwater. 

Birchbox is $10 a month and you get 5-7 items to review and sample.  With those items, you can earn points to spend in the Birchbox store.  100 points = $10  

This month's theme is Adventure! 

This box was the curated one by Meghan Markle, founder of the Tig lifestyle blog.

Real Chemistry Lumious 3-minute Peel - ($3) I have tried this before in my box and was not that happy with it - it made some interesting red lines appear on my chin.  

Ms Markle says:

"This acid-free peel gently exfoliates for instantly softer, smoother, brighter skin."

Oribe Cote d'Azure fragrance -  ($2)   I am not a huge fan of perfume samples in my boxes - especially this size - but this one does grow on you.  It is soft enough I can wear it.

Ms Markle:
"The brand’s signature scent (from my friend, and favorite hair guru, Oribe Canales!!) is reminiscent of the fragrant breezes of the French Riviera. '

  
Marcelle BB Cream Golden Glow - ($4)  I am not too sure about this due to the golden glow part - I am very pale so not sure this will fit with my skin tone. 

From Ms Markle:
"This multitasker, rich in antioxidants, covers imperfections, evens tone, and calms skin."

 Davines Hair & Body Wash -  ($6.75 )   It is nice that this is an all over wash - and I have been wanting to try it.   I was very happy to see it in the curated box. 

From Ms Markle:
"This rich gel cleanses head to toe, hydrating skin and preventing sun damage to strands."

Harvey Prince Hello Body Cream -  ($ 1)  This is another one I have been wanting to try to see what the fuss is all about. 

Ms Markle says:
"Infused with summery citrus and floral notes, this hydrator leaves skin satiny and lightly scented."

There were several things in this box I have wanted to try or already liked so it was a winner box for me.   The value on this one was about $16.  There was a problem with our eyeliners that was supposed to be sent in every box so that will be added to next months.  There is also a giveaway and it came with a code to put in at birchbox.com/sayyes but mine was a save 10% off your purchase of $50.  I was really hoping for a bag or the grand prize of course.
 

Hello! Bliss Box

What's in

the box?

Hello! Bliss Box ships to your door for $28.95 with free shipping - I got the box with a coupon and saved $5.  I had not heard of this sub box before reading about it on Ramblings of a Suburban Mom's blog.

 Bliss Box includes a post card describing all of the items in the box. 

AA Milne quote -   This is not listed on the card but it is a nice little quote card.   I have loved this quote for a long time so it is perfect for me. 

Blue Druzy Earrings by Styled Simplicity -    ($10) These are handmade from a little Etsy vendor and they are very pretty.  I think I will take them on vacation.

Facets of the Sea by Primal Elements - ($9) I love getting free soap in my boxes so this is perfect.  I would have picked out a different one but it is a pretty color.

An American Flag -   I love that they included a flag in the box but now I am wondering if I got July's box or June's???

 Qi'a Dark Chocolate Cranberry Almond bar -  ($1.79 )  A gluten-free snack bar that is right up my alley!  Love this flavor.

Dotted J Elastic headbands - ($10.50)  These are very cute elastic headbands.  It is from another Etsy shop, which I love because I like to support women building their own businesses.

 Perfectly Posh Lipsophistication Carmel Cray Cray with samples -   ($4) I am a Perfectly Posh consultant so I loved seeing a little goody bag in the box of samples and a lip balm.  Our lip balms are lanolin, paraffin, and paraben free.  This also included an It Girl BFYHC  (big fat yummy hand creme) sample and a Gender Bender soap sample (charcoal soap - great for acne and oily skin).

The price of this box is pretty close to the value of it but I loved the contents so it was worth it to me.  It would be a nice box to send as a gift to a friend. 

FabFitFun Spring Edition 2015

What's in

the box?

FabFitFun is a quarterly subscription box.  I got in on the Spring box at the last minute so I just got it in the mail - this box actually ships  in March but I got one before they sold out. This box is normally $49.99 quarterly but I got it for $10 off that and it included a free infuser bottle.

YASI Metallic Temporary Tattoos -   ($36 ) I really do not know where they got their $36 retail price for these.  You can buy these on Amazon for about $7.   I will be passing these on to a friend.

Cosmos Creations Salted Caramel puffed corn - ($1.49)  My hubby likes when there are snacks in my boxes so he will be snatching this right up.   These are Gluten-Free and taste so good - I need to go buy a bunch for snacks around the house.

Merrithew 2 DVD Set "Intense Body Blast" -   ($35.95) This is a fun work out video set and the box also included a $25 coupon for anything they sell on their site.

ORLY BB Creme ($15) and Palmetto Derma Collagen Booster and Restoration Serum ($48)  - and ORLY Nail Polish in Cake Pop ($8.50) -  The BB Creme is perfect for me!  I seldom paint my fingernails as it chips off so fast - this is supposed to soothe, moisturize, and brighten natural nails.   I will give the serum a try but I have been trying not to overload my skin with new products lately.  The Cake Pop is a shade I would pick out on my own so that was a plus too.

Miracle Gro Combination Dill Seed Pod - ($1.49) I do not have a green thumb - like not at all, so I will be passing this on to an aunt who loves growing her own herbs.

Rifle Paper Co Bon Voyage Coasters Set -  ($16)  This is the reason I bought this box and with tax and shipping, the price for just these on the website would be half the price of this box.  I love the London and Paris coasters!  There are 8 - two each of the four designs - Paris, London, New York and Tokoyo.

OFRA makeup brushes -  ($45)  I love getting makeup brushes for free - especially the high end ones that I would never purchase! One is the wide shadow or foundation and the other is for concealer or eye shadow.

Jules Smith Modern Art Scarf -  ($42)  This particular scarf is not on the site anymore but they do have some lovely scarves.  This is not one I would have picked out but it is very pretty and since I rarely wear them, I will be taking a cue from another blogger and tying it on my leather purse this Fall.

 WOW! There were so many little extras with this box too! There was a grocery coupon from Hello Fresh and Vow to Be Chic.  The value of this box was close to $300 and I paid $40.   I did purchase Summer's box but will hold off on Fall's until I see some spoilers.

Serendipity by Little Lace Box

What's in

the bag?

I was thrilled to receive my little gift from Little Lace Box for May - the Serendipity gift bag.    They will be sending them free to all Little Lace Box subscribers until they work out all the kinks in this subscription bag.  Normally it would ship for $9.99 a month on the off months of LLB.  The bag will be an assortment of items that do not fit the themes of their Lace boxes.

OFRA Eyebrow Pencil - ($13) At first, I thought this was an eyeliner and was not thrilled - eyeliner must be the most added product to a sub box!  I have more than I will ever be able to go through in my lifetime.  But it is actually an eyebrow pencil, which I currently do not own so this is a plus.  It may be too dark for my eyebrows but I will give it a whirl. This is also made in the USA, cruelty free and all natural which is a big plus for me.

OFRA Lip Liner in Plum - ($13)  I like getting lip liner in my bags and boxes since I use them all the time and they are not put in them very often.  This is a darker shade them I am use to but it looks like it will go nicely with the gloss that is also in the bag. 

OFRA Lip Gloss in Bordeaux - ($13) This is a very pretty gloss.   There are several shades on their website to choose from too.   This does not contain parabens either. 

Bella Ink - ($3.95)  Every bag came with a cute little card from this designer.  I love the cupcake one I was sent - there are other items on Little Lace Box's site for sale. 

Brode Electrolyte Vitamin -  ($4) I cannot believe I have never heard of these!  They are perfect for my athlete son.  He runs and wrestles, so he is a year-round athlete with little breaks.  I am going to be buying him a box of these for his meets.

And if that was not enough - a coupon for 2 for 1 bottle of wine with $1 shipping!~  Cairdean Estate is a winery in Napa Valley, California and with this great deal, I can get 2 bottles of a white wine for $39 shipped to me.

This really was a hodge podge of items and what a steal!   Just the makeup alone was $40 and the bag sells for $9.99 normally - I got it free as a gift for being a Little Lace Box subscriber. 

Little Lace Box is one of my favorite monthly boxes and I am super excited about June's upcoming box that has the theme:
Classy and Fabulous!  "Our June box will shower you with inspiration and accessories to glam up your summer style and take you from day to dinner."   This box is currently sold out so I hope you took my advice in April and signed up. 

What's Up Wednesday?

Happy Wednesday!  I have a bunch of goodies arriving this week.  I cannot wait for several of them.

Little Lace Box is starting up a little goodie bag for the month's they do not send their bi-monthly box - it will be called Serendipity and will contain 5-7 goodies in sample and full sizes.  Right now, it is free to subscribers but you can purchase it for $9.99 if you are not a member. 

 I joined FabFitFun after they did a special to save $10 and get a free infuser bottle.  I got an email that my box is on its way.  It must be the Spring box as the Summer box does not ship until June 22.  I hope it is that box as I really want the Rifle Company cities coaster set and Ofra makeup brushes.  I will keep you posted.

I have been addicted to Washi tape for awhile now and Amazon has some lovely ones to add on to your order.  These are Martha Stewart Vintage Girl and Modern Festive.

The Ipsy glam rooms are up if you want to share to Facebook and look at your bag.  I think I am waiting this time to be surprised.  I have never been able to not look before but I have found that I like being surprised.  I do know what the bag looks like and that it will contain either a Too Faced Melted liptick or a Smashbox primer.