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Februarys’ (got it March 4th Grrr) GLOSSYBOX theme is International Style. Aside from the lateness I am super impressed with this box! 4 out of the 5 products are FULL size. 🙂

Bvlgari Eau Parfumee Au The Blanc soap: Hailing from famed Italian jewelry house Bvlgari, this deluxe creamy beauty soap is lightly scented with the rejuvenating fragrance of Eau Parfum’ee Au The’ Blanc. It’s to thouroughly cleanse and moisturize your skin, leaving it radiant, clean and supple. 

Full Size: $30/5.3 oz

It’s not light scented, it’s heavy and not so pleasant.

Da Vinci Cosmetics ~ Shimmer Powder: Lava This versatile shimmering mineral powder is one of America’s best kept beauty secrets. Use as highlighter for eyes and cheeks.

Full Size $15

I love the color, but it’s too dark to use as a highlighter as they suggested. I’ll just use it on my eyes.

Missha ~ Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Hydro Gel Mask: This innovative hydro gel mask is an Asian beauty secret. (OK this box seems to be full of secrets! Not anymore after I post this.) It’s to moisturize, soothe and regenerate your skin and is known to reverse skin damage as well as have a natural healing power. NICE!

Full Size $6/.98 oz

Lisi Sheer Sparkle Gloss~ Brooklyn Bridge 07:  Exclusively available at a New York beauty boutiques, this lip gloss is the perfect product to punch up your look. With a semi-sheer formula that is rich with shine and features a delectable scent, the gloss is perfect to layer over your lipstick for a glam pout.

Full Size $7/.31oz

I’m afraid to try it. It’s really orange looking (seriously like the picture) even though they claim it’s sheer.

Nail Rock Nail Wraps ~ Black & White Stripe: Take a walk on the wild side with these UK fashion forward nail wraps. Designed to last for up to 10 days with no chipping or drying time.

Full Size $8/Full Set

These look super fun and will make my toes look funky! Love it!

I paid for this fabulous box out of my own pocket. I chose to share it and all opinions, or lack of are 100% mine. 🙂

~D

Graze is a subscription box that provides snacks that tasted good and are healthy for you.

I’m loving this subscription box full of Noms! It seems small, but it’s been HUGE on taste. It’s more than the variations of trail mix I was expecting. See for yourself.

This is actually my second box. I got my first one in January. Instead of posting weekly I’m going to post 4-5 boxes at once.

February 6th:

Toffee Apple ~ Sticky toffee sauce with Granny Smith apples

El Picante ~ Jumbo salted corn, hot chili peanuts, mini paprika breadsticks

Tropical Daiquiri ~ Pineapple, lime infused raisins and green mango (so yummy!)

Rock the Casbah ~ Walnuts, dates and pumpkin seeds

February 13th:

Bonnie Wee Oatbakes ~ Red onion marmalade w/cheese & chive oatbakes

Honeycomb Crunch ~ Milk chocolate honeycomb, raisins and almonds

Pina Colada ~ Pineapple, coconut flakes and mango

Dark Rocky Road ~ Pecans, dark chocolate buttons and cranberry

February 19th:

Boston Baguettes ~ BBQ relish & tomato breadsticks

Marvellous Macaroon ~ Amarelli drops, almond, coconut flakes & white chocolate buttons. (this one is divine!)

Tropical Sundae ~ Pineapple, mango & banana coins

Natural Vanilla Seeds ~ Vanilla pumpkin & vanilla sunflower seeds.

February 26th:

Apple Cosmo ~ Lime raisins, cranberry & apple

Summerberry Flapjacks ~ Rustic rolled oat flapjack w/ berry infused cranberry

My Thai ~ Sweet chili sauce w/ baked soybites.

Sweet Curry Rice Crackers.

If you want to try Graze, use this code JMM2X2M and get you first & 5th box FREE. www.graze.com/US

~D

It’s that time again! If you are a Julep Maven AND you didn’t skip your box this month, you now have access to the secret store!

New to Julep? Use coupon code JULEPVIP to get your first box for $.01!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTY BOX 5!  This month they turn 1. Instead of the usual postcard that list the box contents, they gave out a cute little birthday card. It even had a poem.

“Lipstick is red

our boxes are blue

Inside’s a treat

we made special for you”

I’m loving this month’s box.  Here is why…

The Brush Guard ~ Variety Pack. These handy little guards mean you’ll never have to worry about damaging your brushes while traveling.  Retail: $5.50 4/pack

Tree Hut ~ Shea Sugar Body Scrub (Mango) Retail: $7.40 18oz

H2O Plus ~ Bath Aquatics Shampoo. Smells pretty good actually. Retail: $14.00 8.5 fl oz

Coolway ~ Boost Infuse your hair with moisture and lock in the straightened style before you even get out of the shower. Retail: $39.95

*Bonus* BB5 Foldable Brush Compact brush. 🙂

For the first time I felt let down by my beloved Bulu Box. With what I got, they could have shoved it into an envelope and saved on shipping!  🙁

I got a neato sticker that says “Make Today Ridiculously Awesome” The normal card that tells me about my box then…

All flat packs with perhaps 2 pills each!

Neo-Carb Blocker

C3 Relaxing drink

BioCell for skin and joints

Sinus tablets

Eruption Energy and Hydration drink.

Not a happy girl, but there is always next month.

~D

Sadly this is my final La Bella Box. I just can’t afford to shell out $19 for a few bites of gourmet food. Perhaps when I get over my addition and don’t have a zillion other boxes, I’ll visit this one again. I mean, it’s a great subscription, just not for my bank account right now.

OH I have to add Customer Service was awesome and I was cancelled straight away.

Here are my treats…

C Squared Coffee ~ Organic Sumatra Coffee beans 8oz $7.50

Chocolate Twist ~(4) Twisted Caramels, coffee flavored and YUMMY 12/$12

Authentic Common Scents ~ 100% Natural Soy candle $4

Rainy Days Kitchen ~ Biscotti, wine and coffee flavored. 25pk $37.50

iTrain ~ Downloadable Workout Programs. Average cost of a workout is $10

SO that was the Valentine box I was so eager to receive. I feel good about my decision to cancel. Now my luck, next month will be amazing! 🙂

Now through 3/11, GLOSSYBOX is offering a free full-sized Illamasqua Eye Liner ($20 value) with any subscription – just use coupon code COLOR.

Julep Maven March 2013 Colors – It’s Selection Time!

Yay – it’s that time again – the Julep Maven March 2013 colors have been released! Here’s a close up of the swatches:

Also, if you haven’t heard yet, the American Beauty profile has been switched to Modern Beauty, and will only feature beauty products. Here’s what’s in the first Modern Beauty box:

Here are the other style profiles:

Boho Glam –

Joy: Smoky mauve creme

Leila: Lemon yellow opalescent shimmer

Bombshell –

Minnie: Warm pastel pink with opalescent shimmer

Adrianna: Smoky chartreuse creme

Classic With A Twist –

Simone: Soft pastel lilac opalescent shimmer

Debra:Smoky taupe creme

It Girl –

Simone: Soft pastel lilac opalescent shimmer

Teri: Tropical coral pink creme

Shenae: Pastel mint green opalescent shimmer

New to Julep Maven? Use coupon code JULEPVIP to get your first box for $.01!)