BIRCHBOX December 2015 ::Sample Choice, Featured Box & BB Plus Add-Ons:: ♥

The December sample choice video has been up for a while now but I'm just now getting to posting this.  Been very busy here!

I love the white box--very wintery and hello~ Lorelei's hair is amazing!  I see hints of purple!

December Sample Choice:

Coastal Scents Eyeshadow duo or Hair volumizing spray.

They said EVERY box will get an eyeshadow sample so even if you pick the hairspray sample you're still getting an eyeshadow, you just won't know which color you'll get.

I went ahead and picked a shade for myself (since I don't use volumizing hair products).

I picked the first sample--the one with the teal green and gold!

That teal shadow looks very pretty and I don't own that color.

OR you can opt for the Featured box this month which is the 

'Winter Essentials Featured Box' and it will include:

Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip & Cheek stain - Forever Peach

Coastal Scents StyleEYES Palette - GlamourEYES

eSalon Perfect Ending

derma e Microdermabrasion Scrub

Juara coconut Illipe Hand and Nail Balm

Chuao Chocolate Cinnamon Cereal Smooch

The featured box comes with a bonus chocolate!! I'm hoping the regular boxes get one too♥ I remember last year we got one and I really enjoyed it.

BIRCHBOX PLUS ADD-ONS

I really love the upgrade options this month but I found them all to be pricey.

That Umbra organizer box was on my mind but...I found it pricey.

Then I totally thought about getting the Rifle Paper Co. Calendar but at $22? I don't know...

I think I'll stick with my personalized calendar next year like I did for this year.

So although the options were great, I didn't pick anything.  And I believe as of now most of these are sold out.  Did you upgrade this month?

BIRCHBOX November 2015 ::Sample Choice, Featured Box & BB Plus Add-Ons:: ♥

Sample choices and the featured box for November have been revealed!

Check out the video above.

(Oooo I love the box design this month)

November Sample Choice♥

Birchbox released their own line of Make-up called LOC (Love Of Color) and Beauty Vlogger Tati from Glam Life Guru helped create and collaborate with their first collection.

For sample choice we will be able to pick one of the above:

LOC One & Done (eye)Shadow sticks in 'On Point' or 'Impress Me'

LOC Vibrant Matte Lipsticks in 'First Kiss' 'Glam Life' or 'Wildest Dreams'

From watching the video swatches these look creamy and smooth.

I'm especially interested in the Berry colored lipstick since I don't one in that color.

Or you can opt for the Guest Editor Box this month which is also by Tati.

The featured box 'Birchbox x Glam Life Guru' will include:

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo

Shiseido Ultimune Eye Power Infusing Eye Concentrate

Jouer Lip Enhancer

Avene Hydrance Optimale Hydrating Serum

LOC One & Done Shadow Stick in 'Day Trip'

Which will you pick for next month?

I'm still debating...I really want to try the Berry shade lipstick and get the awesome flower box.

But this featured box is really good too--high value items but a bit skincare heavy.

BIRCHBOX PLUS ADD-ONS

This month is a Birchbox Plus Takeover by BaubleBar.

A variety of their jewelry is available at an exclusive price to be added to your box if you want to upgrade.  I hardly wear jewelry so this is an easy pass for me.

Will you be upgrading?

Sample choice is October 27th but don't forget about early access!

BIRCHBOX September 2015 sneak peek...♥

Woohoo! Our accounts have been updated with our sneak peeks for this month and I'm receiving another 7 item box!

I've cancelled all but my original account so I'm back down to one Birchbox a month.

For my sample choice I chose the Davines Shampoo & Conditioner.

My box will include:

POP Beauty POP eyeshadow trio

English Laundry Eau de Parfum Signature for Her

MALIN +GOETZ grapefruit face cleanser

MALIN+GOETZ vitamin e face moisturizer

Davines LOVE Smoothing Conditioner

Davines LOVE Smoothing Shampoo

Juice Beauty GREEN APPLE Peel Sensitive

This is a really good box and I'm excited to get it next week!

I wonder what the trio shades will be for the POP beauty?

BIRCHBOX September 2015 ::Sample Choice, Featured Box & BB Plus Add-Ons:: ♥

September sample choice was revealed a few days back but I'm just now finally getting to posting this.  The box design this month was created by 'mood boards' that Birchbox requested subscribers to submit!  I think it's so pretty ♥

SAMPLE CHOICE

Sample Choice

Davines Smoothing Shampoo & Conditioner packet

POP Beauty eyeshadow trio

Anastasia Beverly Hills Mini Brow Pencil in Medium Brown

Dr. Brandt pores no more Cleanser

Oooo...tough choice for me this month.  I'm deciding between the shampoo/conditioner, brow pencil or the facial cleanser.  I also canceled one of my accounts so I'm back to one account.

I need to make a good choice!

FEATURED BOX

Featured Box

'Customer Favorites Box' will include:

Beauty Protector Protect & Shampoo

Beauty Protector Protect & Condition

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser

Harvey Prince Hello perfume

Macelle Mini Waterproof Eyeliner - Mulberry

The 'Customer Favorites Box' is compiled of products that have 10,000 or more customer reviews!

I've already tried 4/6 products in this box so I'll be passing this month.

BIRCHBOX PLUS ADD-ONS

Add-Ons to upgrade your BB for September are:

Birchbox Exclusive Yay! Tote $28 $24

Kitsch "Love" Cuff Bracelet $30 $24

Isaac Jacobs Acryclic Makeup Organizer $27 $22

La Mer Collections Crystal Charm Necklace $78 $28

ban.do Mobile Charger $30 $25 (sold out)

Birchbox Makeup Brush set + pouch $26 (sold out)

LAQA & Co. Charm School Kit $24 $20

stila Look at Me Lipstick Trio $35 $20

Vasanti Eye wonder bundle $59 (sold out)

Peripera Peri's Tint Water & Balm Best Friend Kit $36 $20 (sold out)

See anything you want to add this month?

I'll be passing this month.

Besides, all the good ones are sold out.

Sample choice emails go out on the 27th but early access is 26th!

Now to decide which sample to get... Hmmmm...

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?

ipsy August 2015 glam room reveal ♥

This month's theme for ipsy is 'prep school'.

The bag totally matches the theme too.

This month I'm getting:

JUARA skincare radiance facial mask

Skone cosmetics luxe doubler eye/lip pencil in Wine

Briogeo blossom & blossom volumizer

noyah Natural Lipstick

Trust Fund Beauty nail polish in Elegantly Wasted

Overall, this looks like it's going to be a MUCH better bag than last month.

My bag was pretty bad last month...

I really like the nail polish shade!

BIRCHBOX August 2015 ::Sample Choice, Featured Box & BB Plus Add-Ons:: ♥

I love Birchbox sneak peeks!

The video was uploaded today and I'm really excited for August ♥

And check out the box design--it's a pool!  Super cute.

Sample Choice

R+CO Death Valley Dry Shampoo

Air Repair Complexion-Boosting moisturizer

RUSK volumizing mousse

COOLA SPF30 Organic makeup setting spray

The choices next month go across the board--hair products, face, setting spray.

Only one stands out to me, the R+CO dry shampoo ♥

The Guest Editor Box for August is curated by Nicole Richie ♥♥

'The Birchbox x Candidly Nicole Guest Editor Box' will include:

St. Tropez Gradual Tan in Shower lotion

dr. brandt microdermabrasion skin exfoliant

LAQA cheeky lip tints in 'Humble Brag'

Rene Furterer Lissea Leave-in smoothing fluid

OPI Fall/Winter 2015 Venice collection 

(Subscribers will receive one of the following shades: dusty peach, rose-gold, charcoal or deep red)

I'm loving both the sample choices and the featured box for August.

Nicole Richie curated a really good box.

And have you seen her show, "Candidly Nicole"? 

I've seen it a few times before and it's hilarious.

Add-ons to upgrade your BB for August are:

ban.do Sunnies Canvas tote $20 $18

Sunnylife Luxe Towel $55 $38

Native Union Portable Speaker $38 $24

Pura Vida bracelets style pack $45 $22

La Mor collections crystal charm necklace $78 $28

bkr Glass water bottle 16oz in Orange $30 $24

Some of these add-ons are tempting but it's another pass for me.

I really love the towel but $38 is a bit steep...

Will you be upgrading next month?

Sample choice emails go out on the 28th!

But with early access you can pick a day earlier. 

ipsy July 2015 sneak peek ♥

Totally forgot to post these.

These are the sneak peeks ipsy has been posting for our July bag.

The theme is 'Summer Lovin'.

The bag is colorful and pretty cute.

Subscribers will received one from each photo in their bag.

I was really hoping for the essie nail polish but my glam room reveal shows that I'm not getting it.

O well...

What do you think of the sneak peeks this month?

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 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 ♫