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Just received my POPSUGAR Must Have box for April in the mail and I must say I am VERY disappointed with its contents.  I’m well aware that you take a chance with subscription boxes. I’m only critical of this box because I have loved many of the items I have received from this sub in the past. I feel that this box just wasn’t up to their regular standards. I’m hoping next month will be better.

So here is what I got.

Must Have Food:

Alter Ego Dark Quinoa Chocolate. Way WAY to bitter for me.

Must Have Beauty:

Kai Perfume Oil. Smells of Gardenia. It’s not too bad

Tatcha Petal Fresh Evening Aburatorigami Beauty Papers. Blotting papers that claim not to mess up your makeup.

Must Have Fashion:

Shashi New Nugget Bracelet. Gold and blue. Not for me!

The Green Garmento Four-In-One Reusable Dry-Cleaning HUGE bag.

So there you go… It wasn’t the worst box, but I’m still a little bummed.

Don’t let this scare you off. With the exception of this month. all of  my boxes have been FABULOUS. To see for your self get one at Popsugar Must Have. Use code REFER5 to get $5 off your first box.

I’m super excited about this box! Every Pop Sugar Must Have Summer Edition box will include a pair of Nicole Richie’s House of Harlow 1960 sunglasses!  The box costs $100, and every pair of sunglasses I found on the House of Harlow site retail over $100, so this box is already off to a great start!

Have you signed up for the limited edition Summer Box yet? (FYI this is a separate one-time charge of $100 and not part of the subscription).

This month, we are sharing one of the hottest trends of the season, a Hollywood fashion savior, a new way to make your lashes POP and the best way to wash some of your most beloved articles of clothing.  We’re also featuring a nostalgic Spring treat and making sure your next wine party has some festive flair. Spring is finally here, and we have everything you need to greet the season in style!

~Lisa Sugar

SPECIAL EXTRAS! I swear Pop Sugar spoils us!

Marshmallow Peeps ~ YaY! It wouldn’t be Spring without them would it?

Hollywood Fashion Secrets ~ Fashion Tape Assortment Pack. Have a fashion emergency? HFS tape assortment to the rescue!

Must Have Fashion ~ Heather Belle Signature Tassle Necklace & Hollywood Fashion Secrets Sweater Saver.

Must Have Beauty ~ The New Black Nail Polish Colors varied, and I got a combo of pale shimmery violet and metallic green.

Buxom ~ Sculpted Lash Mascara. Definitely an exciting and useful item, this Buxom mascara is made to give you, well, buxom lashes. The brush is specially shaped to give you the lift and curves your lashes crave.

Must Have Home ~ Corkatoo Corkscrew. THIS IS THE CUTEST THING EVER!

The Laundress Specialty Washes I like the smell of it.

PopSugar is $35 per month normally, but you can get a $5 discount by using the code REFER5 on the link here: POPSUGAR Already wondering what April has in store for us — if this month is any indication, it will be amazing!

Whether you’re single our coupled up, love is in the air in February. Spoil yourself with a luxurious after-bath wrap, pucker up with a new lip color, and update your undergarments. Get wrapped up in a romantic love story before seeing in on the big screen while indulging in classic Valentine’s Day treats: chocolate and conversation hearts. We hope you enjoy these special valentines from us to you. ~Lisa Sugar

Must Have Fashion:

Hanky Panky Rolled Signature Lace Original Rise Thong ~ Value $20.  Came with a special offer. Buy a pair of Hanky Pankys and get a free Zoya for Hanky Panky nail polish!

Must Have Beauty:

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey – Value $9

Extra:

Sweethearts Conversation Hearts – Value $.50

Must Have Entertainment

Safe Haven – Value $8

Must Have Fashion

Brokedown Spa Wrap in White – Value $84

Yay! Another Brokedown Clothing item! I LOVED the scarf from the September Box, and this wrap is fantastic. It’s super soft, and gives a great luxury spa vibe!

Must Have Home

Connoisseurs Quick Jewelry Cleanser – Value $8. Works on gold, platinum, and gemstones!

Must Have Food

Mariebelle New York’s Tresor Box (Dark Chocolate Pearls) – Value $12

I thought this was the perfect Valentine’s Day Pop Sugar Must Have box! I will use absolutely everything in this box!

If you’d like your own visit HERE Don’t forget to use the code REFERFRIENDS FOR $5 OFF YOUR FIRST BOX! 🙂

Ahhh January! Time for resolutions. Many of my boxes have that theme. Pop Sugar’s Box makes me giggle though and I LOVE IT! You’ll see why….

First off are the Special Extras. OH how they love to spoil us!

Casetagram ~ Bring your photo album on the go with a $15 gift certificate for the first social design platform to make cases for your phone or tablet. Pick from your favorite Instagram, Facebook, or personal pictures to create a customized collage. YIKES they start at $39.99 for iPhone 5 cases. Who wants my gift card?

Think Thin Bars ~ 3 bars! Creamy Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate Coconut and Carmel Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts. YUM! oh and a coupon for $1 two bars.

Must Have Fitness..

My eyes popped out of my head when I saw the Merrithew Stability Ball. These things scare me! I’m a big girl and all I get are images of it going POP!

It came with a card showing 6 different exercises to do. We’ll see how brave I am. My luck my cats will think it’s for them and POP it. POP POP POP. *shiver*

Must Have Food ~ Popbar Hot Chocolate on a Stick (2) ~ Dark and Milk Chocolate. Pfft I’m not going to stir these into my coffee. I’m just going to snarff them down! CHOCOLATE!!!!!

Must Have Fashion ~ The Remix Timebomb Watch. I’m glad it’s black. If I ever decided to wear it, it will go with anything.

Must Have Beauty ~ Epicuren Discovery Lip Balm. Smells of Tea Tree.

Must Have Food ~ Jet-Puffed (nothing puffy about them) Vanilla Mallow Bits. I’m a hot chocolate junkie so these will be a nice addition.

OK, now I’m off to eat all my naughty goodies then contemplate using my exercise ball to work them off. *giggle*

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Time for another FABULOUS Pop Sugar Must Have Bag! This month isn’t as impressive as previous months, but I’m still very happy with my loot.

As with Birchbox, I got another card for RentTheRunway.com This one is only $30, but there is no minimum on what you have to spend. Again, nothing my size. 🙁

Pinch Provisions Minimergency Kit ~ $15.00 MSRP

As you may recall in my November PopSugar Must Have I got a card from StyleMint for a free T-Shirt. Right after posting about my box I redeemed my card. That was November 20th. I got my shirt today!

The shirt retailed for 29.99, but with my card I got it free along with free shipping. I just chose it for the style, I neglected to read what it is made out of. It’s VELVET and sooo soft. It’s super cute too. The back cuts low with a ribbon at the base of the neck. This picture does not do it justice. If you got a PopSugar and have not sent in for your FREE shirt, do it now! You will not be disappointed. If you don’t get PopSugar you need to sign up. It’s $36 a month and the value of this month’s box was over $150!

Here is another month of Pop Sugar’s Must Have Bag. Umm but for the second month in a row a bag is missing. *shrugs* No biggy for me. I still love my “Bag” and everything in it.

Along with the goodies in the pictures below I also got something else cool. A coupon code for a FREE T-shirt from Style Mint.com. I haven’t ordered mine yet, but I peeked at the site. Price range from $15 on up.

I also got a $30 coupon for Canvas Pop. It’s a company that turns your photos into a canvas.

I got one other item not pictured. (I forgot to take a pic before I put them away) Snow & Graham Thank You Notes. Thank you cards are always nice to have around. I also love sending and receiving snail mail. 🙂

What a combo! After eating my Stonewall Kitchen donuts I can do yoga to burn them off! After yoga I can cook something using La Boite Spice Mixes.

This Gorjana Parker Bracelet is going to make an awesome gift! It’s a “popular Hollywood brand”, but not my style. It retails for around $65 per the website. HOLY COW! Maybe I will keep it.

Mor Lip Macarons lip gloss. It’s french Vanilla. It smells divine. I can’t stop sniffing it! Price of this baby is $10.

As with last month and the month before I’m totally impressed and beyond happy with my bag/box. It’s on the spendy side, $35, but so far it’s been worth it. I love the card they include with the box to explain why they picked each item – after I read it, everything makes sense for November! Plus this box has a retail value of $135 (not including the Stylemint or Canvaspop codes). What did you think of this month’s box?

If you want your own bag go to www.popsugar.com/musthave and use coupon code REFERFRIENDS to get $5 off your first bag.

I’m loving PopSugar’s Must Have “Bag”. This is my third month and I have no plans of stopping! I’m going to dive right in! Ready?

As with most boxes and bags, this one came with a booklet that let me know what’s inside. I tossed it aside and ripped open the tissue! 🙂

We started out with yummy “must have “treats! Pirate’s Booty. To be honest, I’ve NEVER tried Pirate’s Booty. As of this post, I still haven’t tried it. No special reason, I just haven’t. Oh, but I will! (The booklet said this was a special extra. Yeah, after I looked at everything, I read the booklet.)

Dylan’s Candy Bar Gummy Bears. According to the booklet, the store is owned by Ralph Lauren’s daughter Dylan.

(This is another extra) Clear Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy. They are deluxe sample size. They will be perfect for travel, or perhaps a stocking stuffer.

Next is a Red Flower Petal Topped Candle from Red Flower Candles. It’s topped with flower petals that can be used to decorate, tossed into the bath or bundled up in a satchel to freshen up any area.

This is exciting. I thought about getting this book, now I don’t have to! “The Casual Vacancy” by J.K. Rowling!  This will go perfect with my Pirate’s Booty and Gummy Bears. LOL

I didn’t pay much attention to the socks until I read about them in the booklet. They are Crescent Moon Socks by the Crescent Moon Yoga Company. Not that I do yoga, but I like grippy socks in the winter. Less sliding around!

Last, but not least is a pair of OPI bottles of nail polish. To Celebrate Brest Cancer Awareness Month OPI is donating #30,000 to organizations in the USA & Canada to help find a cure for cancer. That explains the pink. I’m not a “pink” person, but the glitter bottle has totally got my attention. I might break out of my comfort zone and wear both. Why not?

If you’re even the slightest bit interested in PopSugar click here. By now, if you read my blog, I hope you’ve signed up to get your own “bag”. If not, you’re missing out!

~D

Before I get into my box I want to add that several places on the net have said it retails for over $200. That is so worth the price!

So here we go!

Draped over the back of the box is a Brokendown Scarft, It’s sooo soft.

(bonus item) Kitsch Hair Ties 4 pk. I got one of these last month in my Birch box. They are cute, but my hair is WAY too thick.

(Bonus item) little black pouch.

Book intitled “The perks of being a wallflower” By Stephen Chbosky, It’s already a movie and in light of that I got an offer for two free tickets to see it!

Rifle Paper Co.’s Lined notpad

Tracie Martyn Skin Care (bonus item)

Becky’s Blissful Bakery Caramels. These MELT in your mouth. I want MORE! (Not shown)

Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato Chips. (not shown because I scarffed the down quick! (Bonus item

Yes To Cucumbers ~ towelettes (bonus item)

Benefit ~ Cabana Glama makeup kit. It includes a brozing power, Foundation, Lip & Cheek stain and a matching eye shadow palette.

I am so in love with this box. It blew last month’s out of the water by far!

If you want your own go HERE

I paid for this box and any opinions are 100% my own