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Birchbox is a monthly subscription service for $10, where you get 4-5 handpicked samples to try out before going out and buying full sized products.

This month’s theme was “Freewheeling”. In addition to our box we got a $25 off $75 purchase at Kate Spade’s Saturday store. SUPER cute stuff but way out of my budget. :-/

Nexxus ~ Color Assure Pre-wash Primer, Shampoo & Conditioner. NICE sample size. I just might have enough for my hair!

Marcelle ~ BB Cream Golden Glow. Ehh I’m still not into BB creams. There was also a coupon for a free gloss cream with purchase from their site.

Pixi ~ Shea Butter Lip Balm. FULL SIZE! It looks scary pink, but there was no color. It’s a keeper!

Supergoop! SPF 30 cream. *yawn*

*Lifestyle Extra*

SmartyPants ~ Adult Fiber Gummie for weight loss. It tasted pretty good.

Sooo yeah, this month was a total MEH for me. ‘Nuff said.

I paid for this box and all opinions are mine. There are referral links in this post. ~D

The Birchbox Limited Edition Free For All Box is A collection of products that are  free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates, petrochemicals, and GMOs.

PRICE: $44

I knew exactly what was in this box (they always release all the contents of their Limited Edition boxes so you know exactly what is coming), but I wanted to share again anyway! 🙂

FEED 10 Pouch ($16) This pouch gives ten school meals to children globally! Oh and it’s super cute!

Shamanuti  ~ Activated Charcoal Cleanser ($6.10) Charcoal products are becoming my most favorite. They make my face feel WONDERFUL!

Jurlique ~ Purely Bright Radiance Serum ($29) This is for dark spots. YaY! My current product isn’t working. UGH

Alima ~ Pure Lip Tint in Rhubarb ($12)

Løv ~ Organic Tea (muslin tea bags in assorted flavors: Løv is Good, Løv is Pure, Løv is Zen, and Løv is Beautiful) ($2.98) I think I’ll be daring and see how they are even though I don’t know WHAT they are. (flavors I mean)

W3LL PEOPLE ~ Hypnotist Eyeliner ($16.50) Does not contain preservatives and works on all skin tones.

Karma ~ Organic Spa Nail Polish Remover with Soybean Oil and Tea Tree Oil ($1.53) I have never tried organic nail polish remover. Super excited!

eco-armour ~ Shave with Benefits Shave Foam with Mint + Eucalyptus ($6.32) This smells amazing! I may have to buy the full size version of this!

I’m very happy with this box and impressed with the value! I’m so glad I got it. I was lucky too. Most limited edition boxes sell out SUPER quick.

 I paid for this box on my own and all opinions are mine. There are referral links in this post. ~D

Birchbox is a monthly subscription service for $10, where you get 4-5 handpicked samples to try out before going out and buying full sized products.

Along with our products we got a little card with a “Bright Ideas for a Rainy Day” card. There are 52 cards. I got #22. You can buy the entire deck for $10 on the website.

“Try a new beauty technique you’ve always wanted to master, whether it’s contouring our curling your hair. You’ll find everything you need on the Birchbox YouTube channel.”

Fekkai ~ Technician color care shampoo. UGH I get so irritated when we just get shampoo samples without conditioner. :-/

the Balm Cosmetics ~ How ‘Bout Them Apples? Cheek & Lip Cream. My shade is Pie. Such a cute little lippy!

Color Club ~ Gala’s Gems Collection nail polish in Gold Struck.  It’s a nice neutral shade.

Shea Terra Organics ~ Rose Hips Black Soap Deep Pore Facial Cleanser. I’ve received this in other boxes and I absolutely love it! Beyond happy to get this in Birchbox!

*Lifestyle Extra

KIND Snacks ~ Healthy Grain Bar: Maple Pumpkin Seeds with Sea Salt. This will be perfect for a mid-shift snack at work. I love pumpkin seeds!

Aside from the shampoo sans conditioner, I’m really happy with this month’s box. The happiest I’ve been in a long time with Birchbox.

I paid for this box on my own and all opinions are mine. ~D

The Birchbox Limited Edition Free For All Box is A collection of products that are  free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates, petrochemicals, and GMOs.

PRICE: $44

Each box contains:
W3LL PEOPLE Hypnotist Eyeliner – 0.04 oz
Alima Pure Lip Tint in Rhubarb – 0.13 oz
eco-armour Shave with Benefits Shave Foam with Mint + Eucalyptus – 50 ml
FEED 10 Pouch
Jurlique Purely Bright Radiance Serum – 15 ml
Karma Organic Spa Nail Polish Remover with Soybean Oil and Tea Tree Oil – 15 ml
Løv Organic Tea (muslin tea bags in assorted flavors: Løv is Good, Løv is Pure, Løv is Zen, and Løv is Beautiful)
Shamanuti Activated Charcoal Cleanser – 30 ml

I hope I can get this before it sells out!

This post contains affiliate links. ~D

March’s #Birchbox Theme is Spring Forward

Birchbox is a monthly subscription service for $10, where you get 4-5 handpicked samples to try out before going out and buying full sized products.

Here is this month’s haul:

Gilchrist & Soames ~ London Collection Body Lotion. This body lotion is fantastic!  I absolutely LOVED it. Light scent, lightweight and fast-absorbing.

Air Repair ~ Rescue Balm All-Purpose Skin Salve and Lip Balm. Seriously hydrating. I keep this in my bag and plan to buy another to keep in my work bag.

Ghirardelli ~ Intense Dark Cherry Tango. YUMTASTIC ‘Nuff said.

INIKA ~ Certified Organic Eye Liner. I love the Inika brand, but I don’t like the shade I was given Green Lagoon.

Supergoop!® ~ City Sunscreen Serum. Very light weight and did not cause any breakouts. Love non oily sunscreens!

~LIFESTYLE EXTRA~

Mighty Leaf Tea ~ Tea Pouches. Vanilla Bean, Green Tea Tropical and Organic African Nectar.

Overhall it was a pretty good box. The lotion is what impressed me the most.

I paid for this box and all opinions are mine. There are affiliate links in this post. ~D

I can’t seem to resist a limited edition box of any kind!  Birchbox Finds box was no exception! The cost was $18 but with my BB points I got it FREEEEEEE!  It came with some good loot too!

The Birchbox Finds box consists of some of the greatest buys hiding in the aisles of your local drugstore and they are using the collection to introduce their favorite new product discoveries.  Here is what was included:

CoverGirl ~ Bombshell Volume by LashBlast Mascara ($11.99)

Nivea ~ Kiss of Care & Color ($4.99) Sheer Caramel

Biore ~ Self Heating One Minute Mask ($7.99) Who doesn’t love Biore’ products?

CoverGirl ~ Bombshell Shine Shadow by LashBlast ($8.99) Ice Queen, a creamy shimmer finish. So curious to see how this works.

Rimmel ~ London Stay Glossy 3D Lipgloss ($4.99) Popcorn For 2 CUTE!

Sally Hansen ~ Complete Salon Manicure ($7.99) A base coat, top coat and full color gel polish. Too bad it’s in Rosy Outlook PINK! meh

John Frieda ~ Frizz Ease Nourishing Oil Elixir ($9.99)

Soooo total value $56.93. LOVE IT!

I paid for this box on my own. There are affiliate links. ~D

February’s Birchbox Theme is Step and Repeat. They teamed up with US Weekly to create a box that is all about red carpet-ready beauty items.

Birchbox is a monthly subscription service for $10, where you get 4-5 handpicked samples to try out before going out and buying full sized products.

This month is BLAH. The only thing I’m excited about is the dry conditioner. I’m really excited to give it a go.

Here is the rest….. *yawn*

Juicy Couture Couture La La Malibu (sample size 1.5ml/0.05fl oz, value $1.44) Love JC, but so burnt out on purfume samples! Full Size  $52-$72  UGH!

Benefit It’s Potent! Eye Cream ~ Even though this is a tiny little pot, it will probably go a long way. I don’t tend to goop eye cream on. Good thing, full price is $34

W3LL PEOPLE Universalist Multi-use Color Stick ~ #8 Dusty Rose. This is not a stick! It’s a tiny sample that I really don’t wont to waist using a brush on. Though… I am intrigued that you can use it for eyes,cheeks or lips.  Full size $33

Serge Normant Meta Revive Dry Conditioner ~ YaY I finally get to try a DRY conditioner! Full size $25.

Benefit Big Easy – The biggest joke of Birchbox ever. The quantity is just not enough for my face even for one application. How am I supposed too try and decide about this product. REALLY??!

So, I have a love/hate relationship with this month’s box. I’ll get over it! 🙂

I paid for this box and all opinions are my own.

January 2014 Birchbox Theme is GO TIME!

“This year, we’re flipping resolutions on their head.  Forget giving things up–in 2014, we’re taking on more: more things to try, to conquer, to integrate into our lives.  New products–in the form of this month’s samples–are just the beginning.”

Birchbox is 10 a month (get one month free with an annual subscription)

Ships to: US, France, Spain and the UK

Liz Earle ~ Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser. Comes with small muslin cloth!

Camille Beckman ~ Body Butter in Midnight Monarch. Smells wonderful, but I can’t pinpoint what it reminds me off. :-/

Inika Mineral Eye Shadow in Eternal Marine – FULL SIZE! Value $20

OmniPotent ~ Duosity Hair Treatment

Life Style  Extra

Ahmad Teas Assorted Teas

I am so excited to announce that the Birchbox Home Limited Edition Snow Day Box is in fact available NOW!  Here is a break down of everything in the box:

• Chantecaille Flower Infused Cleansing Milk – Travel Size (0.27 oz)
• Chantecaille Jasmine & Lily Healing Mask – Travel Size (0.17 oz)
• L’OCCITANE Shea Butter Hand Cream – Travel Size (10 ml)
• Mox Botanicals Matcha & Clementine Body Soak – Travel Size (.50 oz)
• S.W. Basics Organic Lip Balm in Cinnamon or Peppermint (.15 oz)
• (MALIN + GOETZ) Votive in either Cannabis or Dark Rum (2.35 oz)
• JONATHAN ADLER Fireplace Matches in Purple Flame (50 ct)
• Happy Socks® Combed Cotton Crew Socks (One Pair)
• Askinosie Chocolate® Single Origin Cocoa Powder (40 g)
• Three Tarts Gourmet Marshmallows in Cinnamon (2 ct)
• Scrabble® Birchbox Edition Mini Game Set

PRICE: $39

The theme of the October 2013 Birchbox is Beauty Buzz ~ popular and buzz-worthy products!

“We’ll be the first to admit that the word “obsessed” gets thrown around a lot at Birchbox HQ. But can you blame us? We spend our days researching ingredients and trends, reading your product feedback, and generally geeking out about beauty. This month we’re putting all that intel to good use, with a Birchbox devoted to award winners, celeb favorites, up-and-comers—and all the other products we can’t stop talking about.”

12 Benefits ~ Instant healthy hair treatment

dr. brandt ~ Microdermabrasion skin exfoliant

theBalm cosmetics ~ Stainiac in Beauty Queenn

Alison Raffaele ~ Reality Base Foundation

*BIRCHBOX FIND ALERT

Chapstick hydration lock ~ Vanilla Cream + $1 off coupon