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For September’s Julep Maven “inspired by bright lights and bold dreams.” I chose Modern Beauty.

“If your dreams do not scare you, they aren’t big enough.” ~ Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

While many of the polishes from the September boxes looked dazzling, they just weren’t my cup of tea.  Instead of polish this month, I was tempted by the two beauty products included in the month’s Modern Beauty box.

A Bare Face Cleansing Oil and a Blank Canvas Mattifying Face Primer.  As someone with oily skin, I was curious to test out the primer and I was also really excited to try my first cleansing oil.

The Bare Face Cleansing Oil retails for $28.00/3.5 oz.  “This lightweight, antioxidant-rich cleanser gently and thoroughly dissolves makeup, dirt, and excess oil without over-drying skin, then rinses clean with no oily residue. Recommended for all skin types.”

This stuff is a dream! I love it.  This makeup removing cleanser is so unique because you actually rub it all over your skin DRY! Yes, you leave your makeup on, pump 2-3 pumps of the oil out, and directly apply it to your face. It’s the strangest method ever!!

Next is The Blank Canvas Mattifying Primer retails for $28.00/1 oz.  “This age-defying primer creates a smooth, even canvas for gorgeous makeup that lasts all day.”

The consistency of this primer is different from any other primer I’ve tried in the past. It’s rather thick. With it being a “mattifying” face primer, I  assumed it would be thin. It’s almost a mixture of a silicone based primer and those moisturizing primers. We’ll see how it goes, as I’m yet to try it.

OK so I totally lied. I ended up getting a polish add on. I just couldn’t resist. PURPLE is my favorite color and Reece is do die for!

It’s “It Girl” and it’s a Holographic shimmer.

OH an I almost forgot. My extra this month was one packet of nail polish remover.

If you’re interested in signing up for Julep Maven, you can get your first box free by entering the code “FREEBOX” during checkout.  You are free to cancel at anytime, but my favorite aspect of the Maven program is that each month you are able to preview your box and you may choose to skip any given month to avoid paying for that month’s box.  The program is pretty much risk-free.  I’ve been a very happy subscriber since the program launched.

What’s in this Total Beauty Collection:
Everything you need to start the season off right … in the most stylish way, of course.

• The Reveal: NCLA nail wraps in Top Down Volume Up, a $16 value!

• The Mystery: Additional full-size products and a deluxe bonus item.
The Fall essentials you need in a complete and chic beauty package.

PRICE: $25 + free shipping!

COUPON: Use coupon code GET10 to save $2.50 on this box

Here is my second month of Skoshbox.

PRICE: $12 with free shipping.

On the opposite side of the card is a list of all your treats AND the ingredients. Last month’s was a hit in my home. We’ll see what this month brings.

1. Umaibo: Cheese Flavored
-Light, puffy corn, like a cheese puff /doodle but in cylinder form. Thick orange powdered cheese coating, powerful (like mac & cheese powder).

2. Fujiya Home Pie
-Like shortbread or pie crust, buttery, flaky, light. Sprinkled with sugar. Very nice.

3. Crunky Chocolate
-Milk chocolate with puffed rice bits inside. Nice flavor. Reminiscent of Nestle’s Crunch or Hershey’s Krackle bar, but lighter.

4. Kanten Jelly
-Firm pink jelly coated in small sugar crystals. Teeth sink in nicely. Very subtle flavor–perhaps flower?

5. Manju Bean Cake
-Dense & cake-like, very subtle powdery taste/texture of sweet beans. Not overly sweet though. Matcha flavored

6. Matcha Candy
-Creamy hard ball with slightly chewy outside. When you chew the whole thing in your mouth it softens up a little. It’s like another candy that I can’t think of at the moment…The flavor was green tea (matcha) but I couldn’t really taste it.

7. Age-Ichi Senbei
-Slightly puffed rice cracker with a good crunch. Light savory flavor of soy sauce. Very nice.

8. Kakinotane Spicy Rice Crackers With Peanuts
-Smooth & shiny on the outside with a crunch & a strong, pleasant spice flavor. There are peanuts in the mix that accent it well, a calmer flavor to go with the spice.

9. Popcandy Soda: Cola Flavored
-Thin, hard candy lollipop with a cola flavor.

10. Koala’s March
-Little cookies/biscuits in the shape of Koalas filled with chocolate cream. Each cookie has a cartoon koala image printed on the front. Not overly sweet, fun dessert snack!

11. Ichigo Milk Candy: Strawberry Flavored
-Hard candy, strawberry flavored. Kind of like jam in your mouth with a touch of cream. Nice and not too sugary.

BONUS:
12. Keshigomu Plastic Eraser. VERY popular demand!

TO get your own Skoshbox <— click here

** I paid for my own box and all opinions are 100% mine. ~D

This post isn’t late due to my slacking. I JUST GOT MY BOX TODAY! So not happy! It’s a good thing it’s an awesome box or I’d dump this sub. Then again I live in Montana. I’m always getting things later then others. *grumble* OK enough whining!

August’s Bohemian Summer GLOSSYBOX is all about seizing the day.

“There’s still time for that last summer vacation or weekend getaway with friends or loved ones, or to put on that darling shade of eyeshadow or bright lipstick you would never attempt in any other season.”

They sent us products we can use all year around. 🙂

In addition to these fabulous products we got an AWESOME bonus. A super cute denim Guess makeup bag and a 30% off coupon. (shucks, it expired the day before I got my box!)

It was hidden under our box. My grumbling turned to shouts of joy!

Here are my other fabulous goodies!

Airelle ~ Berrimatrix intense repair complex. It’s never too late to start protecting your skin! This lightweight moisturizer is packed with powerful anti-aging ingredients that provides strength and hydration to deprived cells, which brightens and improves skin texture. Full Size $50/1.7 oz

Anatomicals ~ Spray Misty For Me Facial Spritz (I love this stuff!). This facial spray is wonderful for a spritz while lounging at the beach or hiking the trails. It contains calming lavender and refreshing peppermint extracts, which help to rehydrate and revitalize skin. Suitable for all skin types. I brought this to work -graveyard- and it was AMAZING and helped perk me up mid-shift. Full Size $9.00/100ml

Novex ~ Brazilian Keratin Hair Care Treatment Cream. This hair care cream is an essential preemptive treatment in anticipation of the drier seasons. It contains replenishing hair proteins to restore shine and smoothness for all hair types. Start using it now for a healthy head of hair in the fall. FULL SIZE!! $4.99/3.5 oz

Jelly Pong Pong ~ Lip Blush (Pink Marshmallow) A vibrant hue on your lips is the perfect accessory for the end of summer! This lip stain is made with beeswax and ceresin waz which results in a silky, lightweight texture and hydrates like a balm while providing long-lasting color to your lips. FULL SIZE! $18.00/0.09oz

Sue Devitt ~ Triple C-Weed Pressed Powder. Formulated with nourishing green tea and brightening vitamin C, this lightweight pressed powder controls shine and evens out skin tone while setting makeup. It’s soft, natural-looking skin contained in a compact, a perfect companion to have in your purse while basking in the sun. FULL SIZE! $28.00/.35 oz

LOVE LOVE LOVE and will use everything in this month’s box! I totally forgive GLOSSYBOX for being super late. Just don’t let it happen again!!

~D

The BeautySage Editors’ Sample Box for September is now available. (The August box sold out within days so if you are interested in this one I recommend buying it ASAP!)

PRICE: $12.00 + FREE shipping!

What you get:

• suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser: This bestselling cleanser exfoliates skin with sugar crystals and rice powder.
• Carols Daughter Monoi Repairing Hair Mask: Repair and prevent breakage by 96% with this hair treatment.
• Lotus Wei Infinite Love Mist: An aromatic mist that promotes magnetism and attraction with bio-energetic flowers.
• Bayberry Naturals Lavender Bar Soap: A gentle body cleanser featuring soothing organic oils.
• African Botanics Pure Marula Oil: Perfect as a daily moisturizer, this facial oil hydrates, brightens and repairs skin.
• Carols Daughter Hair Milk Pudding: The ultimate styling cream that adds definition and texture to curly or wavy hair.

Nature Box is a monthly subscription service of healthy hand-picked snacks. PRICE: $19.95 + free s/h

I look forward to this box every month! I’m always surprised with something new and unexpected. I get treats that I would never buy on my own, but thanks to Nature Box I’m a fan!

Here is this month’s selection:

Salted Caramel Pretzel Pops

Smoky BBQ Peas

Chia Seed Crackers

Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Pumpkin Seeds.

Cranberry Macaroon Granola YUMMY!!

I’m by no means ready for fall, but as for fashion, I’m so over summer! Needless to say I was bummed at this month’s BlackBox. OK, not with everything, but with the polish shades.

I feel bad for nagging now that I know I got a super cute extra gift. *blush*I got an OPI bag with some toe spacers, a file and a buffer. 🙂

This month’s colors are..

Full Steam Ahead ~ pearlescent punch lilac ~ by Essie

First Timer ~ adorable newbie green ~ by Essie

Surfin’ For Boys by ~ neon orange ~ China Glaze (From 2012 collection) 🙁 No likey!

My tool of the month is striping tape by Mash. LOVE this!

BlackBox by CultCosmetics PRICE: $19.99 plus $5 shipping ($9.99 for first month with current offer)

This first spoiler for the September 2013 GLOSSYBOX is out! Each box will include a full size Nioxin Diamax Thickening Xtrafusion Treatment (Value $50). (There will be 4 other full size products in this box. The total value is estimated at $110!).

Blush Mystery Beauty Box for August FINALLY arrived! I’ve been waiting for this one all month!
I paid $24.95 for this box, and I received about $108 worth of full size and deluxe size beauty products. It had the perfect mix of makeup, skincare, and haircare products for me. I’m sure I’ll use every item in the box!

This month I also got two free extras just for placing an order. They aren’t deluxe or anything, but still a nice little bonus.

Hydroxtone ~ Instant Effect Wrinkle Reducer

Dremu Oil Serum ~ Age-defying serum treatment.

Now for the loot!

Pixi Beauty Endless Siolky Eye Pen in No 2 Black/Blue – FULL SIZE! Value $15

Eminence Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant – 15 ml Value $5.70

Carita Paris Biological Face Mask – .5 oz Value $26.50

Anatasia Beverly hills Lash Genius Clear Waterproof Topcoat – .11 oz Value $12.15

MOR Emporium Hand Cream in Snow Gardenia – FULL SIZE! Value $20

Philip B. Maui Wowie Volumizing & Thickening Beach Mist – FULL SIZE! Value $22

Coola SPF Classic Sunscreen in Cucumber – 7 mL Value $4.50

Vapour Organic Beauty Elixir Lip Gloss in HUSH – FULL SIZE! Value $20

What are your thoughts on this month’s Blush Mystery Beauty Box?

Kona Kase. is a healthy snack subscription that focuses on fitness and active lifestyles. I love that this box has a mix of fitness related snacks and supplements.

The Cost: $15 a month, including shipping

I paid for this box and all opinions are my own. There are affiliate links in this post as well. ~D