January Birchbox & Ipsy

Birchbox:

In this months box: anti-aging serum, Fekkai hair creme, tea, organic mascara, Nail Rock sequin manicure. 

First impression: I'm using the anti-aging creme even though I clearly don't need it just to see if there is a difference of any kind, I like the smell of the Fekkai creme, who doesn't love tea, the organic mascara smells HORRIBLE, and I haven't tried the Nail Rock yet. 

Ipsy:

Yaby foundation, lip balm, Benefit Porefessional, lip balm, make up remover cloths. 

First impression: I haven't tried the foundation yet, I like the lip balm okay, I've always been a huge fan of Porefessional, the other lip balm I haven't tried yet, and I like the cloths so far!

Look for full reviews in a week or so!

Birchbox December

It was another bummer of a Birchbox in December. 

This box came with a fragrance, a hairspray, a lotion, a nail polish, and a hair tie. 

The Good: The fragrance was light and citrusy, a very pleasant scent. I'd wear this in the spring. The hair tie was very cute - silver and sparkly, no crease hair band. 

The Bad: the hairspray had decent hold but smelled atrocious! The lotion could be multipurposed for other things, such as a shave cream, but it also smelled awful and I couldn't get past that. 

The nail polish was Color Club, which I knew was going to be dreadful before I even tried it. 

Looking forward to next month?

Birchbox November

I've gotta say, I've been pretty disappointed in the Birchbox the last couple months. There has been maybe one or two things out of every box that I actually like and use. Here's hoping they step up their game in 2014. 

So we have here Eyeka mascara, Stainiac lip and cheek stain, Sheaterra black facial soap, and Tocca lotion. 

The mascara is nothing to rave about. It's a bit too wet and doesn't curl as promised. 

The Stainiac is terrible! It leaves a weird tint on your lips that looks like you've been drinking Koolaid. 

The facial soap clogged my pores with the BLACKNESS of it. Drove me nuts! It did have a nice tingly sensation during the cleansing though.

And I love LOVE the Tocca lotion. It's Grapefruit and Cucumber - so soft and silky, smells fabulous!

Birchbox Reviews

October's Birchbox:

Benefit Fake Up: I really liked this product. I have been having an under eye circle problem for a couple months, and it is hard to cover those suckers up. I have been using MAC Pro Longwear Concealer or Erase Paste, also by Benefit. Fake up has a hydrating ring around the concealer and applies so silky. The pearly sheen brightens up your eye area and distracts from your under eye circles. It doesn't cover as well as the other products I use, but it has a lightweight feeling that the other two lack. I'd recommend this product. 

Evologie Stay Clear Cream: This cream is great! I have a hard time finding moisturizing creams that aren't too thin/thick for my oily skin. I noticed after using the cream morning and night that the existing blemishes I had (thanks PMS) were diminishing and no new ones were appearing. The price for a full sized bottle is hefty - $62 - so I'm not sure if I would recommend this. I'll have to use it for an extended period of time to determine if it's worth it!

Ruffian Nail Laquer in Hedge Fund: This polish was beautiful! Gorgeous green, perfect for fall. It lasted over a week (with a top coat) with no chipping. I will definitely buy more of these. 

                                               

Pop Aqua Lacquer: Yuck. This lipgloss drove me crazy. Way too sticky, weird paddle-type applicator, awful color. This one was a big fail! 

ChapStick Hydration Lock Vanilla Creme: LOVE. I'm so picky about my chapsticks, but this one is a keeper! Smelled wonderful, so silky smooth, and kept my lips hydrated for hours. Definitely pick this up!

Birchbox

My October Birchbox is here!

Here's a little peek at the products this month, reviews to come soon :)

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