I'm all cozied up in a blanket with the BBW "
Sweater Weather" candle burning sipping on a glass of
wine. This is my ideal Saturday.
This morning my family and I celebrated Thanksgiving. We celebrated early for my Mom's birthday and because I will be working Thanksgiving. It was, as every holiday is with my family, a great, fantastic, well-spent, relaxing (and hilarious) day. When we get together my face hurts from laughter and my heart is full of joy.
As my family makes their way home, I'm going to be catching up on episodes of my favorite shows that I missed during the week. There are just too many to name...(Grey's Anatomy, OUAT, Scandal, Reign, Arrow..just to name a few.) Seriously, I'm just obsessed with television. But that's not why I decided to blog today.
This is the second month that I have received a
Birchbox and I thought you all might like to see a review. Every month I receive a cute box full of samples ranging from skin care, fragrance, snacks...basically, anything a girl could want. I love getting mail so even before I open the Box I'm excited. But when I open the Box and I find some of my new favorite things I get even more excited!
Here's what I received this month and what I'm thinking so far...
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| See? How cute is this box! I'm such a sucker for good packaging! |
I removed the top of the box and to reveal the explanation card detailing this month's cause #moregood and the back has a short description of each product.
Under the pink tissue paper lies all the goodies!
Consequently, I've been using this
product for several months now (My sample has lasted me since August!). I've been the "plus keratin" versus as a leave-in treatment for my hair. I treat my hair quite poorly. I blow dry, straight, and curl every day. It smooths out my hair plus makes it feel less brittle and dry. The other day I actually used up the last of my bottle so Birchbox saved me a trip to the store!
Viva La Juicy Noir is a spicer-y of a scent than I'm used to. It is a combination of dark berries and honeysuckle. Very rich and very potent...not really a scent I will wear during the daylight hours but a night out this might be a good choice.
I'm a BB Cream fan (preferably Revlon) so I'm pretty stoked to try the
CC Cream. As my 22 year old skin (luckily) doesn't have a lot of correcting to do but, this product is smooth and light coverage so it is perfect for everyday. I really like that it has all that SPF to it and it is a primer and foundation. Really cuts down on the "getting ready time" and for a girl who loves her sleep, I'm thrilled!
Dr. Lipp's Nipple Balm for Lips is basically glorified Vaseline or Aquafor (erm, petroleum jelly..). Love the sample but definitely not worth spending $14.50 for a full size version of the product.
I love that this month's Box came with a "sample" of nail polish. I don't think I have ever used an entire bottle of nail polish so this isn't really a "sample." I love the color; it's called "
Dark'N Stormy."
Each month in addition to the samples that are planned to receive there is a Birchbox Find, which is a "mass-market discovery" they think is awesome. I totally agree this month. This "Mint Cookie" is truly indulgent and rich for the season. Mint is like the Pumpkin Spice of Winter.
So that's this month's Birchbox. Overall, I'd say this is definitely worth the $10 I paid for it. If you'd like to receive a Box of your own...we can both benefit:
http://birch.ly/17zdTa6.
Hope you all had a great week and are enjoying your Saturday!
Yours xx
Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. All the items mentioned above were purchased with my own money in order to indulge my product junkie obsession. You're the most beautiful person in the room.
