September Birchbox

My September Birchbox has come!  It's a Saturday night and there isn't much going on.  Or I should say I have to work in the morning, so a late night is not in store for me.  What better way to spend my Saturday night though?  A glass of wine, taking pictures, and blogging.  

  

(Sorry for the shoddy pictures.  I wanted blog this post but hadn't taken the pictures yet.  It's a little late, so I didn't have any natural light)

I like to do blogposts about what comes in my beauty boxes for those people who are on the fence about subscribing.  When I first was looking into beauty boxes, I researched what people were getting in their boxes.  I didn't want to spend an X amount of money and feel disappointed about what I got.  So hopefully these posts will help those of you who are trying to make that decision.  Here's what I got this month...

21 Drops | Focus - 21 Drops is a company that produces blends of aromatherapy to help with the concerns of everyday life.  You can checkout their website here.  This sample comes in a little roller ball so that you can apply it to your wrists, temples, or neck without making a mess since it is an oil.  It is a blend of rosemary, peppermint and frankincense.  I do like the smell of it.  As for helping me concentrate?  I'm really not sure.  I'll have to give it a try someday at work when I just can't pay attention to see if it works.  I'm not too sure if I would spend $29 for a full size, but who knows maybe this sample will surprise me!

Color Club | Status Update - I've never used any nailpolishes from Color Club, but I was happy to see it is formaldehyde, toluene, DBP and paraben-free.  The color I received is great for the fall/winter months.  After it completely dried, it has a little bit of a matte effect.  If you like that, you don't have to apply a topcoat unless you prefer that shiny look.

Nexxus | Pro-Mend Split End Treatment System - I'm so happy to have gotten this!  My hair is in desperate need for repair.  So I will be interested to see how this does.  I'm not sure if the sample size will be enough to help, but it says it will "bind split ends back together in one use".

Twistband | Hair Tie - This is a cute little hair tie that is meant to be snag-free.  If you look at their website, they have lots of different colors and can be customized.  My hair is pretty thick and this hair tie manages to keep it up in a pony.  I like that there are different colors and can be customized because you will rarely find me without a hair tie on my wrist.  So this is a little more stylish than your typical hair tie

WEI to Go | Sleep Over Kit - This kit will come in handy when I go on an overnight trip and don't want to overpack.  This kit has two gel cleansers (you know I love my La Roche gel cleanser) and a medium colored moisturizer.  I tried the moisturizer on my hand.  It blended in well and left a light citrus scent.

As a lifestyle extra, a Larabar Uber was thrown into my box.  I'll give this a try another day as it's a little late for me to be trying it tonight.  I'll let you know if I think it's something you must go out to get!

That's it for this month's box!  Hope this helped those of you who needed it.

Until next time!

*E

August Glossybox

My August Glossybox is here!!  I've recently have been on a bit of a shopping spree (posts to come) and I was feeling the urge to get some more products.  Just in the nick of time my Glossybox arrived.

My July box was my first Glossybox.  I have to say I was a little disappointed when I opened it up; therefor, I only blogged about one of the products.  I was feeling a bit of regret that I had spent as much as I did for the subscription.  This month is different.  I'm so excited about this month's box!

First of all, what makes me really happy is knowing that some of the products are or nearly full size.  The cost of the products totally exceeds the price of the box itself!

Second of all, the products in the box seem well suited for me.  The theme of the box is pure luxury.  With the summer coming to an end, Glossybox thought our bodies could use some TLC.  I couldn't agree more!

Biolage | Exquisite Oil (0.16 oz) - $22 for 3.1 oz

Before the summer, I had my hair permed... twice. Between that and the summer heat, my hair is in desperate need of repair.  

Ellis Faas | Creamy Lips in L107 (0.095 oz) - $35 for 0.095 oz =)

I love the packaging of this lip cream, it's so unique.  After I swatched the lip cream, my initial thought was that it was too dark for me (the picture below was after I blended the color a little more).  I was brave enough to put it on my lips and I actually like it!  It is described as a chocolate caramel color that just seems to enhance my lip color with a deeper tone.  Creamy Lips is supposed to have a matte finish, but it is loaded with vitamin E so that your lips are left feeling soft and conditioned, not dry.  I would love to get more of these!  I will have to debate my need for it and the cost in my head, until then I will enjoy this lip cream this fall.

(Any other bloggers out there hate how their hand looks in swatch pictures?)

Illamasqua Nail Varnish | Purity (0.5 oz) - $14 for 0.5 oz =)

I love nail polish!!  This summer my nails have been painted with pinks, neons, gel paints, and nail art.  Truth be told, I'm fearful of having yellow nails haha.  So, I've recently taken off all the nail polish on my hands and feet to give my nails a break.  Then I got my Glossybox!  Maybe my nails can handle another week of color?

(Don't mind my poorly painted nails.  I wanted to quick get this picture before the sun went down.)

Ole Henriksen | Truth Serum (0.5 oz) - $48 for 1 oz

Currently I am using the Estee Lauder Advance Night Repair and Idealist Pore Minimizing serums.  I can't say that I routinely use them, so I also can't say if I've noticed a difference or not.  I've read great reviews of the Truth serum, so I hope to give it a fair chance.  A plus to this here serum is that it has a pleasant citrus smell to it (it's the small things in life that make me happy haha).

Touch in Sol | Feel like Honey Moon Skin Base (1.06 oz) - $20 for 1.13 oz

I know everybody love's Smashbox's Photo Finish Foundation Primer, but at $36 for 1 oz of product seems a bit much.  I'm going to be doing makeup for a friend who will be going to a rehearsal dinner for her friend's wedding.  I might try this product out and see if it holds up well for her to use.  I sure hope so because I'd much rather spend $20 for a primer than $36, every penny counts!

And that's my August Glossybox!  I was lucky enough to be 1 of 10 winners of the Glossybox fan giveaway.  It should be arriving sometime next week.  When it does, I will be sure to let you know what I received!

In other exciting news... I have to two, you read it, two subscribers!!  Like I said, it's the little things in life haha.  Anywho, if you enjoy reading this blog be sure to subscribe in the top right corner of this page!

Until next time!

*E