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Birchbox ~ Limited Edition Boxes for CEW
Cosmetic Executive for Women (CEW) has teamed up with Birchbox to offer this year’s exclusive Beauty Insider’s Choice Awards nominees collections. There are two awesome boxes to choose from: I already got mine in the mail yesterday!
Limited Edition Box: Mass Appeal – Birchbox for CEW: $12
The Mass Appeal box includes:
Simple® Revitalizing Eye Roll-On
Burt’s Bees® Ultimate Care Hand Cream
Revlon® Just Bitten Kissable™ Balm Stain *Charm*
L’Oréal Paris Infallible Eyeshadow *Iced Latte’*
Nivea® A Kiss of Olive Oil & Lemon Moisture Rich Lip Care
Olay® Pro-X Spot Fading Treatment
Limited Edition Box: Prestige Headliners – Birchbox for CEW: $18
The Prestige box includes:
JULEP™ Essential Cuticle Oil
JULEP™ Nail Color *Teri*
IT Cosmetics® Brow Power™ Universal Brow Pencil
Living Proof Prime Style Extender™
LA FRESH® Eco-Beauty Oil-Free Face Cleanser, Scented
Elizabeth Arden PREVAGE® Anti-Aging Triple Defense Shield Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50
You get a discount if you get them both. Normally it would be $30 but if you order now it’s only $26 🙂
Bulu Box ~ July 2013
I’m not very impressed with this month’s Bulu Box. The excitement is wearing off. I’m not sure if I’m going to keep it or not. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great sub! I just don’t think it’s for me anymore. What do you think of this month’s box???
Energy Blends in Banana Blueberry and Apple Mango Strawberry by PowerBar ($4.51 Value)
Acid Dietary Supplement by Erba Vita ($0.51 Value)
Xylitol Gum & Mints by Zellies ($0.37 Value)
Caffeine Alertness Aid by Vivarin ($0.57 Value) I honest to goodness didn’t think they made this anymore! I haven’t had it since High School eons ago LOL
Protein Creamer in Lean Vanilla Bean by Ripped Cream ($1.05 Value)
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I paid for my own box and all opinions are mine. There are affiliate links in this post. I’d he honored if you used them. ~D
BoxyCharm ~ July 2013
The theme of this month’s BoxyCharm is” Summer in Sparkle”. The little card read:
“Now that we’ve celebrated the red, white and blue, let’s celebrate the fabulous YOU! Our summer finds are sure to keep you sparkling this season. Protect your skin when catching rays with your L’Oreal sunblock and color up those cheeks with your new Limited Edition blush. Get creative with your new glittery eye shadow and join the new nail trend with your sparkling nail colors and accessories. So be sure to get out and enjoy the summer heat with your new glamorous beauty goodies :).”
Here are my goodies:
L’Oreal ~ Colour Riche Nail Lingerie Diamond Collection in “Statement Piece”
Revlon ~ Diamond Lust Eye Shadow in “Celestial Silver”
L’Oreal ~ Sublime Sun SPF 30 Skin Beautifying Suncare with Anti-Oxidants
L’Oreal ~ Project Runway Limited Edition Blush in “The Mystics Blush”
L’Oreal ~ Project Runway Edition “The Queens Kiss”
L’Oreal ~ Nail Color in “Silver Sparkle” SO in love with this!
Once again I’m happy with my box. Totally things I’d never buy, but now that I have them, I really like them.
If you aren’t afraid to try to new things, even if they are from a Drugstore, you should give BoxyCharm a try.
Blush Mystery Beauty Bag ~ July 2013
The Blush Mystery Beauty Box just keeps getting better and better each month. I’m so happy I stuck with it.
As before, I got a free extra sample just for ordering with Blush. It was sitting on top of my bag when I opened the box.
“The Worlds Finest Eye Cream Airbrush Eye Refining Treatment”
Here is my loot!
Deborah Lippmann ~ 3D Holographic Lux Nail Color “Ray Of Light” A limited-edition, electric indigo blue that delivers a prismatic 3D effect.
OH you have to see it in person, the picture doesn’t even touch it!
Philip B. Self Adjusting Hair Spray ~ Features a buildable formula that adjusts according to your firming needs.
EMANI ~ Organic Lip Shine in “Blush” Just by looking at it, I thought no way! I decided to try it and as long as I don’t put too much on, it’s sheer enough and actually flattering.
Lumeme ~Vitamin C+ Pure Radiance 24H Lotion
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare ~ Alpha Beta Glow Pad Anti-Aging Exfoliating Self-Tanner.
Hydroxatone ~ AM/PM Anti-Wrinkle Complex SPH 15
**The only non full-sized item in this bag** Bioelements Quick Refiner
**I paid for my bag and all opinions are my own. There are affiliate links in this post. ~D
Hautelook ~ Summer Essentials Beauty Bag
After ordering this bag I started to worry that it was another chance at getting the “Summer” beauty bag. I mean the picture was different, but I starting kicking myself UNTIL I found out the bag we got in June/July was actually a HauteLook/Nordstrom collaboration bag. WHEW! btw, I love this one much more! 🙂
So here is the official HauteLook Summer Essentials Beauty Bag.
Miracle 10 ~ AHA Cream ~ Exfoliates dead skin
LORAC ~ Special Effects Mascara in Black. Primer on one side, lengthening mascara on the other!
Uran Decay ~ 24/7 Glide-on Lip Pencil in Naked
Diptyque ~ Eau de Toilette Fragrance Unisex scent, too woodsy for me.
L. Erickson ~ Grab and Go Pony Compact (3) Pony Holders inside
Crown Brush ~ Travel Brush Set
Lashfood ~ Nano-Peptide Natural EyeLash Conditioner
Whish ~ Orange Cream Body Butter (A Nordstrom Exclusive) Smells like an effing Dreamcicle. I WANT TO EAT IT
NYX Cosmetics ~Extra creamy Round Lipstick. The only shade I’m finding is LSS626?
Tan Towel ~ Half Body Classic Self Tanning Towelettes
Blow Pro ~ After Blow, Strong Hold Finishing Spray
L’Occitane ~ Shea Hand Cream. Love this stuff!!
**BONUS** Mirenesse Lip Bomb #22 Mirror Me?? This innovative lip color combines gloss, stain, lacquer all in one multi-tasking product.
**I paid for my own bag and all opinions are my own. There are also affiliate links in this post. ~D
Cloud9 Sample Box ~ July 2013
Cloud 9 Sample Box is a new independent sampling box with hand selected chocolates, beauty products and treats. The box is designed to provide you with unique artisan sampling products not available in regular boxes. Cloud 9 runs $21/month including shipping but you can save half off your first month with coupon code SAVE50!
This is my 3rd month and I’m just as excited to open my little orange box as though it were my first one!
Here we go!
Eco Teas ~ Three best friends created USDA Organic, Fair Trade & GMO free delectable teas. It smells wonderful. My only whine is it’s caffeine free.
Oats Granola ~ Hand-Crafted by two moms who love food. Wheat, Dairy, GMO free, but rich in flavor.
Half Pops ~ Gluten Free, air popped, made in Seattle. I’ve tried these from another sub box and I must say they are really tasty!
Char Crust ~ Spice rub that “Seals in the Juices”
Mayflower Soaps ~ Crafted the old fashioned way…by hand and with goat’s milk straight from their farm. Very skin friendly
Scrubz Bye Bye Makeup Remover ~ A blend of 8 natural oils including Jojoba and Olive oil. This natural cleanser moisturizes too!
Eco Emi ~ July 2013
Note from Christine:
Don’t you love summer nights, the warm breeze, the clear, starry sky…it’s so perfect!
To accent those starry nights the theme for our July box is Endless Summer Spa. Life can be hectic and sometimes we need to stop; breathe, relax and pamper ourselves. Once again, this month features some awesome new companies as well as some of our favorites! I hope this box introduces you to some eco-friendly solutions to the stresses of life. Relax and enjoy!
This month our treats were:
Sleep Mask ~ Limitless Skies $5
Cucumber Mint Green Tea by ~ Tea Forte $2.67
Body Spritzer “Tangelo Twist” ~ Aubrey $1.39
Stress Relief Bath Soak ~ Earth Essentials $2 Just taking a sniff from the bottle left me with a calming effect.
Whipped Cream Body Butter ~ Fortune Cookie Soap “Mother Pucker” $2.20 LOVE THE SMELL
Rose Cleansing Scrub ~ French Girl Organics $5
Ammend Facial Solar Repair Anti-Aging Serum ~ Blissoma $6.12
Lushfull Lips Lip Scrub ~ Eartha Essentials $2.50
There are a few things I’m not to excited about (a first for me) but they will make perfect gifts. 🙂
**I paid for my own box and all opinions are my own.
Ipsy ~ July 2013
July’s “Beach Beauty” Ipsy is fabulous once again! I still can’t believe all the amazing stuff I get for $10! Sorry the bag isn’t shown very well. I got several boxes that day and was also fighting off cats who wanted to photobomb my pics.
Derma/e ~ Microdermabrasion scrub
POP Beauty ~ Pouty Pop Crayon in Coral Crush
BH Cosmetics ~ California Collection Eyeshadow Sample. Shades are Hollywood (super dark purple) San Francisco (brownish) and Malibu (sparkly sand color)
Sexy Hair ~ Soy Renewal Beach Spray Conditioning & Texturizing Spray
COOLA ~ Mineral Face SPF 20 Unscented Moisturizer
BONUS ~ Nicole nail polish in Pretty In Plum
If you’re interested in IPSY sign up now to get on their wait list. No worries, the wait isn’t long at all!
**I paid for my own bag and all opinions are 100% mine. There are also affiliate links in this post and I’d GREATLY appreciate if you used them. 🙂 ~D
Sample Society ~ July 2013
July’s Sample Society ~ Summer Loves
Swing into summer in the most stylish way possible: with shimmery lids, dewy skin and an enveloping scent of citrus. As a thank you for being a loyal Sample Society member, we’re pleased to include two full-sized products in your box. Enjoy!
Oh I will! I loved this box the moment I opened it. 🙂
ANNICK GOUTAL EAU D’HADRIEN EAU DE TOILETTE ~ Clean and classic with a fem twist. Sicilian lemon, grapefruit and ylang-ylang for a refreshing finish.
Dr. T’s SUPERGOOP! CITY SUNSCREEN SERUM SPH 30.
TRES PURE FACE TONIC ~ This three-ingredient tonic – featuring youth-boosting neroli – helps smooth wrinkles, firm contours and make skin more radiant!
VINCENT LONGO EYESHADOW TRIO ~ Caramel Fern FULL SIZE $30
LOLLIA WISH PETITE TREAT SHEA BUTTER HANDCREAM ~ Vanilla Bean and Rice Flower. FULL SIZE $25. I don’t care what it costs. I’m totally in lust with it. It feels so silky and the scent is heavenly!!!
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Kona Kase ~ July 2013
Here is this month’s quote from my Kona Kase. I just love sharing them with you!
“You’ve got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.”
~Arthur Ashe
Overall this was a great Kona Kase.
I paid for this box and all opinions are my own. There are affiliate links in this post as well. ~D
