Unboxing my June 2013 BIRCHBOX

Here we go!  I was kind of excited for this box because it the theme is 'wanderlust' and it has to do with travel.  In a few days, I am traveling to San Fransisco and then later this summer to Florida and I was hoping I'd snag a few great things for those trips.  Now that I have the box, I'm not sure I'll take these particular items with me, but I'm happy for the most part with the items I received.  If you aren't familiar with Birchbox, it is a $10 monthly beauty subscription service.  To learn more, check out my blog post here where I explain the program in detail. If you are interested in signing up, click here.

 

Birchbox just recently got a new logo and a little bit of a face lift on it's website.  I really did like the old logo, but this one looks cool too.  I LOVEEEEE the new style of the box with the chevron style on the inside.  I hope that this is a regular thing and not just this month because of the launch of their new look.

This is London Calling from Color Club.  I have received a few polishes from Color Club in my boxes before, and so far, so good.  There were a few other colors in this Birchbox exclusive neon collection that I really liked, but I'm okay with this color.  It wasn't my favorite, but I don't have any neon mint green colors in my collection.

This is the Love Smoothing Shampoo by Davines.  I've never heard of this brand before, but this is a HUGE shampoo sample (plus the bottle is great and has a flip cap!).  This shampoo has Indian fig and olive oil to help moisturize your hair.  I like shampoos with wonderful heavy scents and this has a light citrus-y smell to it.  We'll see how I like it. 

Next up is a Lil' Lip Duo by LAQA & Co..  This reminds me of a Tarte LipSurgence.  From what I could tell from researching, I think this is the color Lambchop.  It is a bright fuschia pink color.  I don't wear bright lip colors often and this would be very bold for me to wear.  We'll see if I go for it...

I LOVE me some scrubs, and I was excited to see on my card that I got the Exfoliating Foaming Cleanser from suki.  I am a little dissapointed in the size.  This will probably only be enough for one use and I don't think I'll be able to tell if I really like it or not after just one use.  On the bright side, this smells deliciously invigorating like lemon candy.

I received some 'beauty extras' this month in a little envelope and they go along with the Davines shampoo.  This is the Love Smoothing Conditioner and the Oi/Oil Absolute Beautifying Potion.  I am super dissapointed that after the size and container of the shampoo that these are both tiny little foil packages (especially the oil).  I cannot imagine what mess getting oil out of foil package will make.

Lastly, Birchbox included these 5 postcards to go with their travel theme.  Unfortunately I probably will not be using these.  I'd rather send postcards from places I am currently visiting...

Overall, I am pretty happy with my box aside from the foil packaged samples.  What did you get in your box?

-polish. impress. repeat.

Julep - Lena

I just LOVE this color!  I think I'll be wearing it a lot on my toes this summer.  It is Lena from Julep.  This polish is incredibly opaque and really only needs one coat. It is a little thick, but it goes on nicely and cleans up well.  Lena is a gorgeous teal color with a little golden sheen to it.  I used Zoya's Jules and Orly's Halo for an accent nail.

- polish. impress. repeat.

Disney Inspired Nails

My school recently took some of our students to Disneyland.  I LOVE Disneyland and haven't been in a long time since I don't have an annual pass anymore.  I had a little time on my hands the day before we left, and decided to try some nail art.  I am usually terrible at nail art, and so I don't do it often.  I liked how this turned out (even though it took way too long to do).

 Minnie Mouse

 Mickey Mouse's Glove

 Mickey Mouse

 Mickey Mouse Ears

Random....

I will try doing more nail art to get some practice in.  What do you guys think of this manicure?

-polish. impress. repeat.

Review of Tastykakes Reese's Kandy Bar Kake

I received this little snack from Influenster in my Spring Fever Vox Box.  This is the Reese's Tastykake Kandy Bar Kake.  It wasn't as sweet as I thought it would be but it was pretty tasty.  The only reason I wouldn't buy these is that there is a lot of calories for one of these and I'd rather eat something else with less sugar, etc. in it.  It has a peanut butter filling.  I wouldn't say it tasted like a Reese's cup, more like just peanut butter and chocolate. 

-polish. impress. repeat.

Unboxing my Spring Fever VoxBox from Influenster

I was lucky enough to recieve the Spring Fever VoxBox from Influenster this month.  Influenster is a website that you can sign up for where you review products and you can qualify to be sent samples to review in VoxBoxes. 

Here's a closer look into what I recieved in my box:

 First up is the Secret Outlast Clear Gel Antiperspirant/Deoderant.  I'm not a huge fan of gel deoderants, but I'm willing to give this a try.  It claims to not leave residue on clothing with 48 hour protection.  Does this mean I only need to apply it once every other day?  Weird.

Next is the NYC New York Color Applelicious Glossy Lip Balm.  This is a wonderful little gem!  It smells like candy apple and has a great tint to it.  I have worn it already and I really liked it.  It has Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, Vitamin E, and Avocado Oil, so it naturally moisturizes your lips.  Plus, it is too cute with the little apple design in it.

Then, I received Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-on Manicure in Space Cadet.  Being a nail polish junkie, I was excited for these.  I used press on nails a few times in high school, but I haven't used them in quite a while.  When I recieve nail products like this, they are usually colors/patterns I don't really like, but these are so adorable!  They are a sparkly giraffe print.  I'm excited to try these out.

The last beauty product I received was Schwarzkopf Professional's OSiS Dust It.  Out of all the three products they were sending out.  I'm SOOO happy I got this one.  I wouldn't use the other two.  This product mattifies and adds texture to your hair.  I'm excited to try it out.  It is a VERY fine powder with no scent whatsoever.  I like my hair products to have a nice scent, but oh well.

Last but definitely not least is Tastykake Kandy Bar Kakes in Reese's.  This is a snack cake available in Peppermint, Peanut Butter, and S'mores.  I love me some chocolate, so this will be eaten soon.

Now off to try out these and see if any of them are gems.  Have you tried any of these, and if so, what was your experience with them?

-polish. impress. repeat.

I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.