BIRCHBOX #1 ::Candidly Nicole Box:: Unboxing for August 2015 ♥

Nicole Richie was this month's Guest Editor and I couldn't be more excited!

Info card.

A first look.

I'm absolutely in LOVE with this box!

I love every product and I'm super excited to try them out.

Quite a few high end products too♥

St. Tropez gradual tan in-shower lotion

I'm very intrigued by this.  I've been using the Jergens gradual tan lotion and it kinda sucks when you have to wait for it to dry before putting clothes on.  This lotion is to be used in the shower.

You rinse it off afterwards and just pat dry.  I will try this tonight!

My Sample Value $6.00

Rene Furterer LISSEA leave-in smoothing fluid

Yay, I love anything that will help smooth out my frizzy hair.

My Sample Value $3.70

dr. brandt microdermabrasion skin exfoliant

I love all things exfoliants and I'm a huge fan of dr brandt.  I've enjoyed all of his products so far.

Looking forward to this.

My Sample Value $9.75

OPI venice collection - *black*

This is a mini size but nail polish lasts me a good while.  

We had 4 possible colors.  I believe it was black, red, pink and a rose gold.

I was hoping for the rose gold but I got the black.  

O well...Halloween will be here soon!

My Sample Value $2.40

LAQA & Co. Cheeky Lip Crayon - *Humble Brag*

This is so cute!! 

Surprisingly pigmented too.  Check out the swatch!

My Sample Value $6.67

Swatch.

A really great box!! Even the box is super cute.

I love that they collaborated with Nicole Richie and I hope they have more awesome guests in the future.

The total value of this month's box (roughly) comes to $28.52

BIRCHBOX August 2015 sneak peek...♥

Official Birchbox sneak peeks are up on our accounts.

Some people may have already received their boxes in the mail...but if you haven't yet, you can log on and see what you'll get!

I actually already received my first box but I've been too busy to post an unboxing.

For Box#1 I reserved the Featured Box

"Birchbox x Candidly Nicole Guest Editor Box" will include:

LAQA & Co. Lip Crayon in Humble Brag

St. Tropez Gradual Tan In Shower Lotion

dr. brandt microdermabrasion skin exfoliant

OPI Venice Collection (one of four possible shades)

Rene Furterer LISSEA Leave-in Smoothing Fluid

 I think this is an amazing box!

The brands are high end and I will use every item.

I will try to post my unboxing tomorrow♥

For Box#2 I chose the R+Co Dry Shampoo as my sample choice.

This box will include:

LAQA & Co. Lip Crayon

R+Co DEATH VALLEY Dry Shampoo

Benefit Watt's Up!

dr. brandt pore no more cleanser

Miss Jessie's Original Jelly Soft Curls

Air Repair Complexion Boosting Moisturizer

For my 'regular' box I'm yet again surprised to be receiving a box with more than 5 items.

This is the 3rd month in a row!  

This month's theme is 'soak it up'.

I feel like August is the last month for summer and so we should all soak it all up while we can!

Did you take a peek at your box? Do you like what you're getting?

BIRCHBOX #1 ::Beachy & Bright Box:: Unboxing for July 2015 ♥

The featured box this month was the 'Beachy & Bright Box'.

The box is decked out in palm trees and it's a bright yellow/green.

The info card.

A first look.

The featured box came with the stila liquid lipstick in the shade 'bella'.

This month's sample choice was choosing the shade we wanted.

One of the reasons I opted for the featured box is because it came with 'bella', my first choice.

Oribe beach wave & shine spray

I don't wear my hair down too often during the summer but I will give this a try this weekend.

My Sample Value $4.60

Supergoop! sunscreen serum

Not sure how this is different from a normal sunscreen but I'm guessing the formula.

I still have the supergoop! sunscreen lotion I'm using daily so this will wait.

My Sample Value $8.93

JUARA Radiance enzyme scrub

A facial scrub!

Although I found my favorite (suki face scrub) I still love to try new face scrubs.

My Sample Value $4.10

Stila liquid lipstick in 'bella'

Holy cow this is bright!!

I'm wearing it right now and I can't even feel it on my lips.  That's a good thing.

And it really is a lip stain--this thing lasts and it's quite hard to get off actually.

Really like the formula though.  I should see if they offer more subtle shades.

My Sample Value $11.00

theBalm cosmetics bronzer/blush

Not into bronzer...but I think I can use this as an eyeshadow too!

My Sample Value $2.61

Swatches.

I really enjoy this box! 

The lipstick is so much fun to play around with.

The total value of this month's box (roughly) comes to $31.24

BIRCHBOX July 2015 sneak peek...♥

Birchbox sneak peeks have started for July ♥

The box design is quite bold and colorful this month...and the theme is 'Go Bold'.

And as always, you can take a peek at your July items but remember they aren't official until the 10th of every month so there's a chance it could change.

For Box #1 I reserved the Featured Box

"Beachy & Bright Box" will include:

JUARA Radiance Enzyme Scrub

stila stay all day liquid lipstick in Bella

theBalm cosmetics Balm Desert Bronzer/Blush

Supergoop! Anti0Aging City Sunscreen Serum SPF 30

Oribe Apres Beach Wave & Shine Spray

The featured box feels very summery and I'm looking forward to all items.

At first I thought the Supergoop! and JUARA would be dupes but they are different products from what I've received.  I've never tried the Supergoop! serum and the Enzyme Scrub is new to me as well.  The 'Bella' shade for the stila lipstick was also my first choice so yay!

For Box #2 I chose the shade 'Venezia' as my sample choice.

This box will include:

Supergoop! Anti-Aging sunscreen serum SPF 30

Jouer Matte Moisture Tint

Davines MINU Shampoo

Davines MINU Conditioner

Davines MINU Hair Serum

stila liquid lipstick in Venezia

Cartier Baiser Vole Eau de Parfum spray

So awesome that I'm getting yet another 7 item box!

(last month was also a 7 item box)

Really happy with this box also--overall another good month from BB!

Can you see your items yet?

What are you getting this month?

BIRCHBOX #1 Unboxing for June 2015 ♥

This is weird!  Why did my birchbox come in a BIGGER box this month?

I totally forgot that I entered in a benefit x Birchbox giveaway.

Apparently I won!  So the extra packaging led to a bigger box.

benefit They're Real! Push-up Liner - *beyond brown*

I totally forgot that I entered to win a benefit product.

This was a nice surprise!

It's a new gel eyeliner that you click by turning the bottom of the applicator, kind of like a chapstick.

You can get very precise, thin lines from this.

Also, it's made in Japan!

(swatch at the end of this post)

My Sample Value $6.00

This month's theme is 'Adventure'.

They have 3 different box designs out this month and I got the pink/orange box and it's so pretty!

The info card.

O, also this month Birchbox is giving out mystery codes in every box.

The grand prize is a $1000 to spend at the Birchbox store.

But I think most of them are coupon codes.

This one was a coupon code for 10% off...boo...

A first look.

Skyn Iceland Firming Eye Gels - 1 pair

This was my sample choice this month.

Oooo I will be trying this out tomorrow night.  I need to de-puff my eyes so bad.

My Sample Value $3.75

beauty protector protec & detangle

This is Birchbox's most popular beauty item.

It's a detangler that also protects your hair from heat, smooths hair, adds shine, conditions, etc.

It really is an all purpose product and it smells divine!

My Sample Value $2.74

Marcelle BB Cream - *golden glow*

I also received this in 'the Tig box'.

The shade is a tad bit dark for me but I think that's the point.

It's supposed to add a glow to your skin...like a bronzer I suppose.

My Sample Value $3.68

COOLA SPF 39 Cucumber moisturizer

This is a sunscreen that people seem to love.

I guess unlike a typical sunscreen, COOLA has different "flavors".

I got the cucumber.  The mango was up for sample choice.

This summer has been crazy hot so I suspect I will be going through a lot of sunscreen.

I will use this after my Supergoop!

My Sample Value $4.52

Marcelle waterproof eyeliner - *electric blue*

So we were supposed to receive a full size eyeko eyeliner this month but they are held up in customs.

Birchbox reassured us that we will get it in a future box.

In its replacement, we got the Marcelle waterproof eyeliner.

My Sample Value $7.30

Emi Jay Hair Tie - *blue*

This is a fabric hair tie.  Has a cute bow on it.

Using it now! it's cute ♥

My Sample Value $2.20

Swatches

The total value of this month's box (roughly) comes to $30.19

That is including the bonus benefit product that I won!

This was an awesome box!  I will use every item.

The detangler was something I've been wanting to try out and I finally got it.

A very good month for me.

BIRCHBOX June 2015 sneak peek...♥

My favorite time of the month...Birchbox sneak peeks of our box!

Also, this month the box designs are so pretty!

Love the gradient colors and I don't care which one I get because I like them all.

There will be 3 designs....And this month's theme is 'Adventure'.

For Box #1 I chose the Skyn Iceland Eye Gels as my Sample Choice

This box will include:

Beauty Protector Protect & Detangle

Marcelle BB Cream Golden Glow

COOLA Classic SPF 30 Cucumber Moisturizer for Face

Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels

Emi Jay Printed Hair Tie

Marcelle Mini Waterproof Eyeliner

First off, super excited to be receiving a 6 item box!

And I really really like what I see!

I finally got the Beauty Protector Detangler ♥

For Box #2 I chose the Dr. Jart Micro Water as my Sample Choice

This Box will include:

Supergoop! Everyday SPF 50 with Cellular Response Technology

Dr. Jart+ Dermaclear Micro Water

Pura Vida Lace Headband

Coastal Scents Revealed 3 Palette Quad Sampler

Klorane Shampoo with Mango Butter

Klorane Conditioning Balm with Mango Butter

Marcelle Mini Waterproof Eyeliner 

Wow wow ! This one is a 7 item box!

Really happy with the contents of this box as well.

A headband is included...Oooo ♥

For Box #3 I reserved the Guest Editor Box

'The Tig Box' will include:

Marcelle BB Cream Golden Glow

Real Chemistry Luminous 3-Minute Peel

Harvey Prince Hello Body Cream

Oribe Cote d'Azur Fragrance

Davines SU Hair & Body Wash

Yes, I now have 3 boxes...It's because I took advantage of a new subscription promo last month.

I'm still waiting on my free Beauty Blender.

I'll probably cancel this account next month or so.

But anyways, I elected the Guest Editor Box of the month, The Tig Box.

Excited for everything but the Real Chemistry Peel.

It's not a favorite of mine but I'll still use it.  Or maybe my sister might try?

Did you check your possible box contents?

Remember, they aren't official until the 10th every month, so it's possible some items might change.

All 3 boxes shipped for me but I'll be getting them days apart.

I should be getting my first box by the end of this week ♫

BIRCHBOX #1 ::Birchbox + Cupcakes and Cashmere:: Contents for May 2015 ♥

It's been a good week for deliveries.

I received ALL of my beauty subscriptions for this month..wow!

I have 2 accounts with Birchbox...

I typically use one account to reserve a sample choice for the month.  For my second account, I reserve the Guest Editor box.  This post is for the sample choice, 'regular' box.

This month, Birchbox collaborated with a big time blogger, Cupcakes and Cashmere.

The theme is 'Elevate Everyday'.

The blogger (Emily Schuman) curated all the samples for this month.

The info card.

Cupcakes and Cashmere is releasing a new book (2nd) and this is a promo card.

It came along with a recipe of hers.

A first look.

I'm really happy with my box this month!

Generous sample sizes.

Macadamia Professional Nourishing oil (My sample choice)

This is a generous sample size.  You only need a dime size of oil for your hair so this is going to last me a long time.  It's great because I love hair oils♥

My Sample Value $9.52 for 1oz

(Full size value $40.00 for 4.2oz)

Marcelle Hydra-C 24H Energizing Hydrating Gel

I received a Marcelle make-up remover in a previous box and it worked really well.

This gel is exactly what I thought--Very light, moisturizing and a little goes a long way.

My Sample Value $3.36 for .24oz

(Full size value $24.00 for 1.7oz)

Beauty Protector Beauty Wash Body Cleanser

And here I thought Beauty Protector only made hair care products.

This body soap smells really good and the packaging is adorable!

My Sample Value $2.00 for 1oz

(Full size value $15.95 for 8oz)

Harvey Prince Hello Limited Edition Perfume

So I received a 'Hello' body wash by HP in a previous box and I really really liked it.

The scent was so good--and now I have the perfume.

Very happy with this.

And the sample size it a tad larger than the typical perfume sample size.

My Sample Value $1.65 for 1.5ml

(Full size value $55.00 for 50ml)

Cynthia Rowley Beauty Creamy Lip Stain - *Poppy*

I previously received a different shade on my other account.

This lip stain is very sheer and I must say, it doesn't last very long.

But it's not sticky and if you don't want a bold lip color, this is perfect.

My Sample Value $9.30 for .079 oz

(Full size value $20.00 for .17oz)

I wanted to compare shades with my other lip stain.

The shades are Sugar and Poppy.

Swatches.

You can tell that they are pretty sheer and light in pigment.

The colors are very nice♥

I really enjoyed my samples this month.

I love EVERY single item and they will be used for sure.

The total value of this month's box (roughly) comes to $25.83

What did you get this month?