Birchbox July 2013 box review

Sorry so late, got my box last week but been very busy and photography has taken a front seat, been busy editing, working on building a business and website, learning more and taking a lot of photos:).

My Birchbox this month was pretty good. I canceled julep for this next month been debating canceling for good since I get Birchbox and Ipsy kind of have enough nail polishes for a lifetime plus like to get the brands I love and the colors I want.

This month I received the following items:

Benefit Cosmetics b.right Moisturizing Collection|Full size $30-40.
Three step system for scoring a radiant, glory, and hydrated complexion in one silky swoop. Apply a nickel-sized amount of the emulsion to clean skin. Follow with facial cream and eye cream. Sounds amazing and will be sampling specially with skin being exposed to more sun with summer and beach.

Curly Hair Solutions by Jonathan Torch, Curl Keeper|Full size retails for $10. A water activated serum that gives you soft ringlets-even when humidity hits. Apple by combing through wet and damp hair, let air-dry. This will be used right away with my daughter ringlets or my curls and will review for you:).

Purminerals, CC Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40|Full size retails for $38. I know I will use this I have been using all the SPF creams Birchbox has sent me and have to say they all work amazing. My favorite is by oil of olay cause it doesn't clog my pours like regular sunblock and cause more breakouts. This clinically proven anti aging formula moisturizes, brightens and evens skin tone. This time of the year I know even the slightest sun exposure can cause me to get dark spots so something to even the skin is a plus and protect:). You apply a small amount onto face after cleansing.

The Suits Pick:

Dr. Jart, Ceramidin Cream|Full size retails for $48. Birchbox exclusive that repairs skin damage and provides hydration for up to 26 hours, simply apply to fresh cleansed skin. Excited to try this love Dr. Jart products everything I have tried is amazing:).

Beauty Extra:

Birchbox bobby pins|set of six, retails for $5
Birchbox designed these partnered pins to add style to summer hair with minimal effort. Already used these the day I got them a several times since to sweep back small side pieces of hair when going to park or beach, even when taking photos. Love them.

Enjoy the photos and have a Ipsy reveal later. Again sorry so late

Boxy charm, new monthly subscription box

There is a new subscription box out called boxy charm, looks a lot like glossy box which I didn't like and same price $21 a month but they promise you will receive 4-5 full size products a month instead of samples. I already receive Julep, which I am canceling after this months box just cashed in my Jules I had on my account, Birchbox which I love and it's only $10 a month, then I get my daughter Ipsy and she loves her Ipsy bag every month. I think I am going to take a hit at this boxy charm since I am canceling my Julep so I can review it. I peaked at the may box from instagram and saw a lot of drugstore quality items versus higher end products but my curiosity is peeked.

A lot of people are saying it is owned by the same people who run glossy box but I looked around and think maybe it's just similar packaging, nothing really online points to it being run by the same people. I will let you know if I see anything else. I ordered one glossy box awhile back and wasn't impressed also tried a few others and after a month canceled. You can reset boxy charm at www.boxycharm.com for $21 and please let me know what you think. From looking on instagram I saw they are giving away a few boxes for June if you have an instagram account you can enter, then I saw previews of may box looked like some makeup brushes, nail polish, sally Hansen polish stick ons and a couple other items like eyeshadow and maybe a liner, and a lipstick, posting a photo below of a peak. Interested to see what they have to come in the future. I'm cautious about ordering from a brand spanking new company till I see a few previews of what other people get first.

Monthly box subscriptions

I received my julep maven box for march and am waiting for the mailman now hoping the Ipsy beauty bag and Birchbox or coming:). I have been looking at a lot of other boxes to review, I have seen a few I am interested in so I may have a bunch of new ones soon to preview and review for all of you.

So far I love my Birchbox and the Ipsy beauty bag I got for my teen daughter:). Julep is one I'm on the fence about. I saw one with lip products and then saw a few adult themed boxes for spicing up your love life I may have to try:). If anyone has a box subscription you love please share with me. I use to get the beauty army box but canceled after one. Also let me know if any are running any specials. I saw a new nail product box also that is suppose to have been mailed out in February so I'm waiting for blog reviews to post but think this may be a new one for me:).

My daughter and I both love art and crafting so considering possibly a art box with art items also. If anyone has suggestions send them my way please. Hoping shortly I will have some photos and reviews for you:). It is black out here and ready to rain so catching up on some cleaning then going to work on my bathroom project along with some other projects around the house. Easter decor will be going up later this week. Bummed St. Patty's day and Easter are so close this year can't enjoy the decor plus I will be on vacation for ten days during Easter time:(. Hope everyone is having a dliteful Tuesday I know I am:).

Dlitefully yours, Mel~

Amazing mail day Birchbox November and hgtv holiday magazine:)

I absolutely love mail, wether surprises, subscriptions, gifts or stuff I purchase I enjoy receiving mail. Samples are always a favorite of mine cause I love to try new things. I also like magazines:). I am a reader, I love to read and write always have since I was young. I use to write little fiction novels when I was ten to fifteen still have them along with my journals.

Reading is a passion I love books, religious historical reads and anything fashion, baking, event or party planning and design! I always am excited for my seasonal hgtv magazine and this one has to be my favorite issue yet cause it is holiday issue. I love the holidays already have my Christmas decor out of storage and attic in my office ready to break out Thanksgiving morning:).

I have been making garland, wreaths, centerpieces, personalized ornaments and more. I go all out every holiday. However I do not get corny and decorate my car that is to much lol. Besides my hubby would never drive in it he already refuses to drive in my car with my FSU sticker and some other ones. Mostly I have support causes like lupus, leukemia, and breast cancer cause I have lost my dad, a close friends sister who was younger then me and a few friends to these awful diseases.

I got my November Birchbox. I got home and my mom was saying my youngest daughter said to her ah man it's a box but just mom's Birchbox lpl. My kids know already it is funny. I am waiting for my new Marc Jacobs buys and have some craft stuff coming I got from Cricut online:).

In my nov Birchbox was some great items. Starting with Archipelago Pomegranate Body Soap, I love new soaps:). I also got Marula The Leakey Collection which is an Omega rich pure Marula oil. I have read amazing things about these products. Helps reverse and reduce the signs of aging excited to try this.

Also got a bottle of Model Co fibre lashxtend lengthening mascara with a built in mirror on the bottle love that feature! Oscar Blandi pronto texture and volume hair spray and to give since it is the month of being thankful and giving a bottle of John Varvatos Artisan. I love John Varvatos fragrances for men amazing.

They also sent a box to give a gift in and a coupon. I always love my Birchbox. Never been disappointed:). I can't wait to read my magazine but have to relax for a few before I head out to a hard core night of training and boxing at the gym. Love Tonight's trainer he is amazing:). I see big changes in a month! It has been one month a down three sizes and 18lbs I see the inches the most cause I have got a lot of tone and definition.

Have a great week all and so excited for the week ahead and next week with thanksgiving. I had my oldest daughter on thanksgiving 13 years ago this year best thanksgiving ever:). Have a lot to be thankful for especially when so many people are struggling with jobs, paying bills losing homes etc. I hope everyone has an amazing holiday and a lot to be thankful for also:). Xoxo

Melissa