BIRCHBOX Unboxing for October 2015 ♥

My October Birchbox is here...along with my upgrade add-on, the new ban.do Agenda book.

It's a cute planner♥

Now onto the box!

This month's theme is 'Positive Force'.

BioRepublic Skincare face mask - Cucumber Breeze

I love these masks!  I received a trio sample in a previous ipsy bag.

So happy!

My Sample Value $4.83

Macadamia Professional dry shampoo

I love using dry shampoo.  I've accumulated quite a bit but I love having a variety.

My Sample Value $7.50

Number 4 Lumiere restore & repair oil

Thanks to Birchbox I've discovered Number 4.  Although I haven't actually purchased a full size yet, I've enjoyed sampling their hair products.  And this hair oil smells amazing!

My Sample Value $6.50

Too Cool for School dinoplatz highlighter

Birchbox recently started introducing more and more Korean Beauty products.

They are very popular and might I add...Cute♥

I forgot to swatch this (I'll try to add a photo later) but it's a very pretty, shimmery pink.

It really does its job.

My Sample Value $5.50

Benefit roller lash super curling mascara

This was my sample choice this month!

When they first came out, I was bummed I didn't get it in my box.

But now I was able to select it♥

I haven't tried it yet but my hopes are high!  Will use it tomorrow.

My Sample Value $8.00

My box items were back to the 'standard' 5 items.

But I'm so happy with my box!  Every product I am excited to try.

So happy♥ Birchbox is the only beauty box I subscribe to now after trying out a few of them.

I still get the occasional Target beauty box.

The total value of this month's box (roughly) comes to $32.33

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?

BIRCHBOX May 2015 ::Sample Choice & Featured Box:: ♥

Yay! The best time of the month...(early access) Sample Choice is here!

The 'regular' box will include samples chosen by this month's collaboration, Cupcakes and Cashmere.

Once again, the box is beautifully designed. (A cupcake design would've been cute!)

A featured box is also listed as an option--The 'Beauty Solutions' box.

The sample choices this month are:

Harvey Prince Sea Salt Texturizing Mist

Macadamia Professional Nourishing Moisture Oil Treatment

Naobay Oxygenating Moisturizing Cream

Real Chemistry Luminous 3-Minute Peel

Only one item got me really excited--the Macadamia Professional hair oil.

I can always use more oil for my hair.

The 'featured box' this month is another edition of the 'Beauty Solutions' series.

This box will include:

Number 4 Blow Dry Lotion

W3LL PEOPLE The Expressionist Mascara in Black

CoTZ Flawless Complexion SPF 50

Marcelle Hydra-C 24H Energizing Hydrating Gel

Juara Candlenut Body Creme

I'm a huge fan of W3LL PEOPLE and when I saw that mascara, I knew I had to get it♥

Everything else is new to me and I'd love to try out.

So what will you pick this month? 

One of the samples? The Featured Box? or will you just leave it as a surprise?

I reserved the Macadamia Professional on one account and the Featured Box on my other account.

From seeing the sneak peeks of some of the samples chosen by Cupcakes and Cashmere, I'm really excited to see what else I'll get!