Birchbox August 2012 Box

Birchbox August 2012 Back to School Box!

All the goodies!

Beauty School tips! 

Pencil Promise

Check after the jump for the close ups and reviews!

July Birchbox

See it, Hear it, Taste it, Touch it, Smell it- The Senses

This is the July Birchbox! When I opened it the lid to the bronzer's lid was loose but this really looks like a cool box! check after the jump to see each item, description, and my thoughts!

June Birchbox!

The Insert  

The Descriptions!

The Samples!

Borghese Eye Compresses- ohhh this will be fun to try!  I wonder if they will help with migraines.

Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint- I have another one of these and love them!

Scalisi Skincare- Seems interesting but not needed by me yet. I'm sure I'll find someone to give it to.

TheBalm- So cool! perfect for touch up or a change up during the day!

Lifestyle Extra- Band-Aid- I was one of the fortunate ones to get these!  so cute!  What a great idea!

Birchbox Man Extra- John Varvatos- while I have no sense of smell, I'm sure it smells great! Def have guys that would wear it!

All in all I loved this box!  So glad I joined this subscription!  Oh there was also an insert for www.artspace.com. What do you guys think? Do you have a subscription? no?  Link on the left sidebar! It is a must join for only $10 a month! Close up pix of all products after the page break.

Limited Edition Zoya Blogger Collection by Birchbox Contest Winner!

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Limited Edition Zoya Blogger Collection by Birchbox

Anyone reading this seen this yet or get your hands on it?  If not, stay tuned because I'm giving a set of them away!!!!!  I got a really good deal on mine on Birchbox and then ended up with more points that helped me get the same great deal for a second set I thought I'd get for my subscribers!  

The card that comes with the collection reads:

Birchbox and Zoya teamed up with top beauty bloggers to create these custom polishes.  Each blogger designed a mood board based on her favorite spring/summer color, and then we asked our Facebook fans to pick the top 3 boards to complete the Zoya Blogger Collection.  You'll wear these on-trend shades all season.  Apply one coat of this buildable jelly formula for a wash of color or layer on for a pop of color!

Interestingly enough, I just went to Birchbox and Zoya to see what they were describing them as and the first instinct when I saw the colors is how they described them!You can click on the picture above to find the collection on Birchbox for $22. You can click the bottle of each to go to the respective blogs! All pictures are taken with my Nikon D80 outside then inside with the bottle and the thumb outside. 

NOW ON TO THE POLISHES! 

Coraline by Eleventh Gorgeous

 Zoya Coraline is created by Eleventh Gorgeous! It is described as a warm juicy tangerine.  That's exactly what came to mind when I saw it! love this! 

Kate by The Small Things

              

Zoya Kate is created by The Small Things and is described as a pinkish grapefruit and that is totally what came to my mind too! I was floored that I had come up with fruits for what to compare it to and they ended up being what was intended for! Guess that means they got it right!

Belle by Capital Hill Style

Zoya Belle is created by Capital Hill Style and is described as a coppery pink which features microscopic bits of iridescent glitter.  Now, when I saw this, I had come up with a fruit for this too!  Watermelon anyone? I'm loving this color!

I did all swatches using Orly's Daylight as a base. and now I'm guessing you want to know about the giveaway!  after the jump!

May Birch Box

Exterior 

Opened

The Goodies!

Opening Note

What's in the box

Gossip Girl Sweepstakes!

                          

Atelier Cologne

Color Club Disco Nap

Waterfuse BB Cream

Sugar Rose Tinted Lip Treatment 

Twistband

                        

The Extra in the box!

I have to say I was thrilled to get this box! There is so much in it I will use and I know I can give what I don't to friends.  I ended up ordering regular sizes for the Color Club but in pink... gonna get the gold too :) I also already ordered a bunch of the twistbands! You can find out what else was available and shop with the permanent link on the left side of my blog!  I think I might even order more note cards!  oh and a post card came with the cologne!

 What do you guys think?  anything you must have from it??

Recent haul Pix!

So I don't usually show my acquires because it changes daily right now!  so I thought I'd get a bunch together from the last week and snap a photo for ya!

So we have some Butter London, Deborah Lippmann, Illamasqua, ELF, Sinful Colors, Color Club, Sally Hansen, Models Own, Bootie Babe, the Zoya/ Birch Box LE Blogger Trio (stay tuned for a review on this and giveaway!) Some Impress nails, some Kiss Nail Artist Metallic and 3D charms.

All of these were acquired via MAJOR sales.  I got the 6 Deborah Lippmann's off HSN for $40! Illamasqua recently had a 3 day sale go on.  I bought some I didn't realize I had so the extras will go in my soon to be put up blog sale! I even got the LE Blogger trio's for $12 and free shipping!  I try and post on my blog anytime I find a deal for others.  Check your local pharmacies like Walgreens, Eckerd, Rite Aide, etc. as they are getting ride of stock!

So, I will be doing a review and giveaway on the LE Blogger trio, a design using the Sinful Colors from their Neon Collection that just came in, review the May Birch Box, review the May MyGlam, etc.

What are your must haves?  anything you are itching to buy?  My husband has told me to quit spending money... except he sent me to walmart last night for sprite and cough drops.....his fault a bunch of polishes dropped in my basket *whistles innocently* and that some are going to someone else *whistles innocently*

Happy Tuesday! I'm feelin a bit better but am not out of the woods yet.  Now my husband has something! ARGH! it never ends! good thing he sleeps upstairs (our bed is broken on one side so I lay on unbroken side as it is a sleep # and best for me) so hopefully we can keep this from coming back to me.

April Birch Box

So I decided to try birch box this month because I've been disappointed with MyGlam and Julep. So on with the box!

Pretty Box!

The Welcome Card

The description of what's in the box

  

All that was inside the box

Now, I could say this was going to be lovely to try except it's expired.

We were notified by BB that if that was true, we would get 100 points to compensate.

Mini Age of Aquarius Color Club! My first Color Club! <3 it!

Nice Sample of Juicy Couture!

Perfect timing for me! Can't wait to try!

An extra this month was these tape strips so your girls stay covered properly. CUTE!

So over all I was really impressed with this box! I hope this continues as I see myself actually using this stuff!

What do you guys think? Anyone else BB?