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My First Stitch Fix Unboxing!!!

Okay guys, time for a brand new one! Stitch Fix. For those of you who don’t know what Stitch Fix is, it’s like having your own personal shopper/stylist. You fill out a very detailed style profile online with your sizes and likes and dislikes, you can even attach your Pinterest board on there if you have a clothes one like I do, They look at all that and pick out 5 things that they think you would really love. You also get to leave them notes to request certain items and if you don’t like something, you're supposed to give very detailed feedback so that they can get it right next time! Here is my first Stitch Fix, *spoiler alert* I only ended up keeping one thing because the sizing was off on most of it, but i’m thinking that might be my fault because i’m the one that put those sizes in my profile. 

The Cost: Stitch Fix you can order as often as you want, or not very often at all. They charge a $20 styling fee but that gets applied towards anything that you want to keep in the box, so theoretically you’d want to purchase at least one thing if you didn’t want to lose your $20. The pricing on the clothes vary of course, normally it’s pretty expensive stuff if you ask me, but then again you are getting really high quality things and you pay for the convenience of not having to brave the mall, which to me is sometimes worth it. You can also customize in your profile how much money you’d be willing to spend on certain things, more for jeans, less for shirts, things like that. One last thing about pricing, if you love everything in your box you actually get 25% off the entire box (which is pretty great) so keep that in mind, even if there is one thing that you’re on the fence about, it might actually be cheaper to just keep it all. If you want to try it out PLEASE use my referral link because it’s a great thing, not only do I get $25 credit for referring people, but you also get $25 just for using someones link! that’s free money!

Here is my link.  https://www.stitchfix.com/referral/6318019

Sorry for the long intro but there is kind of a lot to this and I wanted to explain it thoroughly before I just dive in. Below i’ll include the note that my stylist put in my box, as well as pictures of me trying on the clothes (you're welcome -.-) and the prices for all of the things. 

This is what the box looks like when you open it up! Everything is wrapped up so cute! 

The note I left to Stitch Fix said that I really wanted a great pair of jeans, dark wash that were more straight legs and a little distressing. I also told them that I was going on a caribbean cruise in January  and was looking for a cute cocktail dress to wear for formal night. Here is the note my stylist left for me in my box!

- Hi Whitney, Welcome to Stitch Fix, I’m excited I get to be your first stylist! Thanks for your notes and including you Pinterest board, the more feedback you give us like the fit and what you liked or didn't like about a piece the better we get to know you and get you get the best Fix possible. The Just Black jeans are made in the USA and have a small amount of distressing, you can also add a cuff and pair a cute ankle boot with these jeans. I saw you had a couple really great burgundy sweaters pinned so I wanted to send the Pixley sweater, pair with the jeans for a cozy and comfortable look. The Market & Spruce sweater is another great option to pair with the jeans. That’s exciting a cruise, the Papermoon dress would be a fun look to wear to dinner. Happy Thanksgiving and I can’t wait to hear how everything works. Cheers, Brooke. :) -

( I think the notes are really awesome and show that they actually do pay attention to your notes and Pinterest board which makes paying the price for these items just a little more bearable. )

First thing I pulled out was this very pretty bracelet. It’s called the “Zad Anneli Hammered Interlock Cuff”. Looks pretty high quality to me, and it’s very dainty and simple which is exactly my style. This is the item I ended up keeping even though it’s $34 (yikes I know), it was either pay for the bracelet or pay $20 styling fee for nothing. I really will wear this a lot though and get good use out of it. 

Second thing in the box, is this dress. This is the “Papermoon Shelia Dress” and I really really love the fit, it’s perfect and just the style I was looking for, I just wasn't at all a fan of the print on the bottom half of the dress, and since these things are so expensive, my rule is going to be, I don’t keep it unless I absolutely love it. This dress was $88 to keep and I might have considered paying that if I loved the print but I don’t. This one is going back. 

 Next in the box was this “Pixley Faria Split Back Pullover Sweater”. I love the color on this sweater, and it’s unique because the back is split open, which would be cute but this sweater was pretty big on me, again I think it’s my fault because I’m the one who put my sizes in there, I guess I was afraid of getting things that were too small. I would have considered keeping this if it fit cute and looked flattering but this one is going back as well and it would have cost me $68 to keep. 

Next thing was the “Market & Spruce Dari Cowl Neck Pullover Sweater”. This was an interesting one, again I didn’t really hate it, instantly I thought I would because I’m not a huge fan of turtle necks, but this one is so loose I really didn't mind it, and it was dark navy which was good, but it was again a little too big, and just not very flattering on so that one is going back as well. This one was also $68 to keep. 

Last thing in the box were the jeans I asked for! “Just Black Rogers Distressed Boyfriend Jeans”. Let me tell you guys, I really really love these jeans. They are exactly what I asked for, dark wash, straight legs, not too distressed but not boring either. I was so bummed though when I tried them on because they were also a size too big :( I’m going to ask my stylist to try to include these exact same one just a size smaller in my next fix though so that I can still get them. The jeans I believe were $88 (which I know is kind of an insane amount to spend on one item of clothing) but I think they would be worth it, they were really high quality and if I love them that much then i’m not going to regret it. 

So that was everything in my box, I’m going to be returning everything except the bracelet ( free returns by the way, comes with a prepaid bag and you just stick it in the mailbox at the post office. ) If I would have liked everything and kept it all, it would have cost me $267 with the discount. I don’t really see myself ever loving every single thing that comes in the box, but you never know. Maybe my stylist will really get to know me and pick out awesome stuff every time! I’m going to order one more box for the winter season since I didn’t end up keeping any clothes from this one, and then i’ll probably wait until spring to start up again.

Again if you’d like to give Stitch Fix a try, please use my link here and get yourself and extra $25 to spend on your box! 

https://www.stitchfix.com/referral/6318019

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Ipsy Unboxing October 2015

Time for some Ipsy!! Now I know what you’re thinking. Whitney, you mislabeled your blog title, we are well into November now don’t you know this? Yes. Yes I know, unfortunately last month the mailman must have put my glam bag in someone else's box and that scumbag never tried to return it to me. So, feeling heartbroken, I emailed Ipsy to see if they would take pity on me, and they did! Without question actually, even though the tracking said that it had delivered and I totally could have been lying, they just sent me a new one no problem. It was really nice of them. 

Sorry for the rambling, let’s get into the products. 

This month, they said the bag was going to be reversible, and in the picture I thought that meant that like, the inside would be black and the outside would be gold, and you could fold it around so it was the opposite, but I guess they just meant that one side is gold and one side black and thats just the way it is, not my favorite bag in the world, but I think I like it better than last months! 

First thing I got was the Peter Lamas Exfoliating Pumpkin Scrub. This might be taking fall a little bit too far, pumpkin scented face wash? Really? I mean sure it was a fine face wash, nothing super special. I actually don’t think I liked smelling pumpkin in that way, it felt wrong. Oh well, not necessarily bad, I just have too many face scrubs as it is, and this one was completely unnecessary. 

Next thing I pulled out was the Eva NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask. This I was hoping was like the hair mask I got in a target beauty box awhile ago, one that I still use to this day and love so much, and I was pleasantly surprised, because it is very similar, if not better! It smells better for sure, and it’s really thick and hydrating. I really do like it a lot, and i’m thinking about saving the rest for our cruise in January since it’s a nice small size and I do have the other full one in my shower already. For once, a hair product that I actually like! Way to go  Ipsy!!

Next up are the Emite Makeup Professional Slant Tweezers. I wasn't super excited to get more tweezers in my ipsy bag, since I got some a few months ago, especially since my other pair are kinda crap and I can’t use them for much, but upon first trial, these are definitely way way better. For that reason, I won’t complain because i’ve actually been using them and they get the job done right. 

Next is the thing I was most excited for in the box. Meet Matt(e) Hughes Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in the shade “Committed”. This product is by theBalm and I really love the color. It’s something that I can wear most days and when I tried it the first time, it really did go on matte and didn’t come off for a really long time, I even ate some food and you couldn't tell it was any different. The only two minor things that bothered me was the smell, which was mint chocolate chip, and I hated. That smell doesn’t belong on your lips. Also, it seemed to settle into the lines on my lips a little bit too much for my liking, but my lips could have been a little too dehydrated at the time so i’m not counting that as big deal. Overall, big win!

Last thing was the IT Cosmetics Hello Lashes Clinically Proven 5-in-1 Mascara. This is my favorite item in my bag. I was instantly impressed with this mascara, not only is the packaging super cute and practical with the squishy handle, but the formula is awesome! It makes my lashes look longer and fuller but not gross and clumpy like a lot of mascaras do. It’s as close to “natural” looking lashes while still doing something that i’ve been able to find. I really love this stuff and if I ever run out of sample mascaras (probably not possible) I might even buy a full size!

Overall I really liked my bag this month! Not a single thing that i’m going to give away so that’s great! I’d definitely say I got my $10 worth. Below is the actual price breakdown so you can see for yourself!

Peter Lamas Exfoliating Pumpkin Scrub. 1oz - $6

Eva NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask. .7oz - $3

Emite Makeup Professional Slant Tweezers. $33 (really??)

Meet Matt(e) Hughes Liquid Lipstick in the shade “Committed” -travel size - $8

IT Cosmetics Hello Lashes Clinically Proven 5-in-1 Mascara. .14 oz - $12

Total Bag Value: $62

Total Bag Value of Things I Liked: $62 (all of it!)

If you’d like to give Ipsy a try then click here or my link below to get signed up!

https://www.ipsy.com/new?refer=u1qmi

Thanks for reading,

Whitney

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Birchbox November 2015 Unboxing and Review.

So I received my Birchbox rather early this month and got a chance to try out all of the products so you know how this goes! I really really loved the box this month, it’s really cute and I love the colors. 

First thing I got in my box is the Temple Spa LaLa Lagoon Aromatic Shower Gel. This does smell like a spa, which is neither good nor bad. I don’t really use shower gel in the first place so I tried it out and it was nice, but it’s not part of my shower routine so I’ll probably always forget to use this. 

Second thing I pulled out was the MAKE face gloss. It’s a good thing I read the description before trying this because at first glance I assumed that it was like a primer, but it’s actually more of a highlighting gloss. You’re supposed to put it on your cheekbones and then you “glow”. I’m not really into the whole dewy look anyways, but it wasn't a bad product. 

Next thing I was pretty excited about is the Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo. I love getting dry shampoos, it’s pretty much the only hair product that I pretty much like no matter what. It smells great, and gets the job done so i’m always excited to get one of these. Plus the travel bottles are amazing. I’d never need a full size and these are perfect. 

Next is the Liz Earle Superskin Moisturizer with Natural Neroli. I am not at all excited about this. I have way too much moisturizer now. Birchbox doesn’t know that so it’s not their fault, but still not excited. Also this smells weird, and not really in a good way. I wouldn’t go as far as to say that it stinks, but I’m not excited about putting it on my skin. 

Last thing in the box is my favorite thing for sure, and it’s also the sample I got to choose! It’s their new LOC One & Done Eyeshadow Stick in “Impress Me” which is a really nice deep rose gold color. I’ve been using this a lot lately and I really do love it! It stays on all day and doesn’t budge even if I don't use a primer and it’s of course super quick to apply. 

Overall I liked my Birchbox this month and below is the price breakdown!

Temple Spa LaLa Lagoon Aromatic Shower Gel. .84 oz - $3.50

MAKE face gloss. .1oz - $6.25

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo. 1.8oz - $12

Liz Earle Superskin Moisturizer with Natural Neroli. .5oz - $24 (geeze)

LOC One & Done Eyeshadow Stick in “Impress Me” *full size* - $10

Total Box Value: $55.75

Total Value of Things I Liked: $28.25

If you’d like to give Birchbox a try click here or below to get started!

https:www.birchbox.com/invite/hxq78

Thanks for reading!

Whitney

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Boxycharm November 2015 Unboxing and Review.

Boxycharm time! I’ve given myself a couple days to try all of these products out and here is my unboxing and review!

First thing in my Boxycharm is the Pur-lisse Blue Lotus 4-in-1 Quadra Benefit Eye Serum. Not going to lie, I’m not at all into eye serums. I don’t have the patience to see if they actually do anything, and most of the time I forget to use them anyways. This one is no exception. I’ll probably use it for like, three more nights and then start to forget. I think this would hold true for any night time product though so it’s not Pur-lisse’s fault. 

Next thing in the box is the Coolway Leave-In Treatment. I’ve gotten a Coolway product before, a sea salt spray I think, and I did like it, however these leave in treatments never seem to work for my hair type, they just make them look greasy. I got away with using this on just the very ends of my hair, but it didn't really do anything super fantastic. Smoothed it out a bit I suppose but this solves an issue that I don’t really have so I’m going to pass this along.

Then I pulled out the StudioMakeup Soft Blend Blush. I am really really excited about this because i’ve been needing a good blush basically ever since I started these subscription boxes in the spring, and two because I love this color and it’s perfect. The swatch looks a little bit light, but on your cheeks it’s the perfect fall flushed color. I’ll probably be using this every day now. 

Next is the Manna Kada Lip Locked in “All of me”. I think this is like, a lip gloss and a stain in one? I really don’t like this. Reason number one is the color; if it was a different color there would be a far better chance of me dealing with issue number 2, which is the sticky and thick lipgloss feel. I will give this product points for smelling amazing but that’s pretty much it. I will be passing this along as well. 

Last thing is a Luxie Concealer Brush. I keep lucking out and getting makeup brushes that I don’t already have! I’ll try using this for concealer but it might end up as an eyeshadow brush. We’ll see. 

Overall I was actually pretty disappointed with this box. It’s the first box that I haven't been happy with. I do really love the blush and I like the brush but that is all. Hopefully December is going to be really awesome, I feel like everyone is going to step it up because it’s Christmas time. I’m willing to allow them a bum month because all of the other ones have been so amazing. 

Below is the price breakdown. Of course like always, these are all full size. 

Pur-lisse Blue Lotus 4-in-1 Quadra Benefit Eye Serum. - $65

Coolway Leave-In Treatment. - $19

StudioMakeup Soft Blend Blush - $17

Manna Kada Lip Locked - $24

Luxie Concealer Brush.  - $12

Total Box Value: $137!

Total Value of Things I Liked: $29

There you have it, if you liked this months box or want to get on board for December, click here or my link below to get signed up!

https://boxycharm.com/refer/Whitn-XVBGFTSW

Thanks for reading. 

Whitney

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New nail color "Paulina" by Julep! Not a fall color but what the hell!

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Birchbox October 2015 Review

Hey guys, so it’s been a little while since i’ve received my october Birchbox and i’ve had ample time to give all my products a try and this post is to share with you what I found and if any of the products are worth buying!

First thing that I pulled out was the Benefit Roller Lash Super Curling and Lifting Mascara. This mascara is awesome! It really does hold a curl in your lashes, and add length. The wand is curved as you can see in the picture and I will be using this sample until it runs out.

Second thing I got to try was the Dear Clark, Thickening Balm. So far I haven’t been able to tell the difference between this product and some of my other texturizing balms. It works well and one thing that I do actually really like about it, is that it doesn’t make my hair feel as dirty as most products do, and it brushes out really easily. 

Next was a perfume sample. Calypso St. Barth Figue Eau de Parfum. This I didn't like at all. I tried to like it, but in the end I just couldn't stand it. Just not the scent for me, but thats kind of how it goes with perfume samples. 

Next was the (MALIN+GOETZ) grapefruit face cleanser. I was really looking forward to this cleanser, it just sounded appealing to me. I was right! It was nice and refreshing and light but it felt like it cleaned my skin really well. Win!

Also, to pair with the cleanser they sent me a small packet sample of the (MALIN+GOETZ) vitamin e face moisturizer with it. This was a pretty small sample they just threw in, but it was nice the two times I got to use it. 

Last thing in my box was the  Supergoop!® Forever Young Hand Cream with Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 40. I thought I would have no problem liking this, however it smells really weird and also was greasier than I like. I probably won’t be using the rest of this sample, maybe ill keep it to bring on a trip since it’s so tiny but i’ve got plenty of other hand lotions that I like better than this one. I will not be buying the full version. 

Overall I liked my Birchbox this month, wishing the perfume was more my style but it’s rare that you really love everything that you get so i’m still going to call this a win. 

Here is the price breakdown of this months box!

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara. - .1oz - $8

Dear Clark, Thickening Balm. - 1oz - $6.50

Calypso St. Barth Figue Eau de Parfum. - . 05oz - $2.75

(MALIN+GOETZ) grapefruit face cleanser. - .5oz - $2

(MALIN+GOETZ) vitamin e face moisturizer. - .1 oz - $1.25

Supergoop!® Forever Young Hand Cream with Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 40 - .15oz - $2.50

Total Box Value: $23! Total Box Value of things I liked: $17.75

Birchbox is $10 a month, including shipping, and you get 5-6 beauty samples, and some full size products. Every month you get the choice of picking a curated box, where you get to see exactly what’s inside, or take your chances with the mystery box and you get to pick one of your items out of a few choices.

If you’d like to try Birchbox for yourself then click here or the link below to get started!

https:www.birchbox.com/invite/hxq78

Thanks for reading! Whitney

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General Update

Dear Reader(s)

Because i’m just doing this blog for fun and not too many people read it anyways, i’m going to be changing the way I post. Instead of posting once for an unboxing, and then for a separate review, I think I am just going to do one post that combines the two. That way there aren’t a ton of useless posts that repeat themselves. 

There will be some new posts up soon though and some new boxes!!

Thanks for reading,

Whitney

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Trying out Stitch Fix.

Here’s a brand new one folks. Recently Michael ordered a Bombfell box, which is basically a mens style service where you fill out a profile and they send you clothes that they think you would like, if you do really like those things then you can buy them. I of course got super jealous of Michael’s awesome box and wanted to try one of my own, unfortunately Bombfell is only for men, but I found something very similar for women which I will be trying out very soon!

Stitch Fix. So for a $20 styling fee (which you can later apply towards your purchases) you get a perfectly styled and tailored box of clothes delivered to your door. I am super excited about this, I put lots of notes of things I love and things I absolutely hated, and you can even link your Pinterest board on there! Which I definitely did. 

Looking forward to see what they pick for me, and of course i’ll post about it when it gets here! I scheduled mine for the 25th of November, I’m not sure if that means it’ll be delivered and at my house by the 25th (that would be nice) or if thats just the order date.

If anyone wants to join me in trying something new, here is my referral link, this one is nice because not only do I get $25 for signing you up, but you also get $25 off your first order!! 

https://www.stitchfix.com/referral/6318019

Thanks for reading, and i’ll update you just as soon as it gets here!

Whitney

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Rocking dark teal creme by julep this week with a gold dot on the accent nails. “Josephine” and “Zelda”

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Favorite nail color of my life right now!! Perfect for fall. This is a Julep polish in the shade "Boris and Nicole".

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First Mask Maven Unboxing! October 2015

Hey guys, today I have another brand new subscription box to share with you! This one is called Mask Maven, and it’s $15 a month with $2.95 shipping and it’s all about Korean face masks! You get 9-11 different masks each month, some are those sheet masks that you put on your face, some are for your lips or eyes only. This box was so different that I had to try it, also I got really into face masks all of the sudden and these ones looked so cool and unique! I’m not planning on keeping this for long however because I just can’t use that many face masks, so i’ll do it for a month or two and then take a break until I need some more.

Without further ado, here is what I got in my first Mask Maven box!

First up is the Botanic Farm Green Tea Mask. This one is supposed to soothe the skin and reduce inflammation. 

This second one is really the first one that caught my eye, and it’s the Mediheal ADE Cocoa Mask. This one’s description says “ADE - Raw cacao is an anti-oxidant that help to fight free radicals. The ingredient also provides hydration to the skin”. I bet this one smells amazing too. Looking forward to trying this one!

Next is the Esfolio Egg Essence Mask. Packaging looks super cute, let’s pray that this one doesn’t smell like eggs in any way. It says it contains egg yolk extra which will moisturize the skin. *crosses fingers*

Then we have Skin 9 Panda Honey Elasticity Pack. This one has honey in it and it’s supposed to fight signs of aging as well as acne. It claims to keep the skin firm and elasticized. Sounds good to me. 

Next we have one from the same brand, Skin 9 Super Puppy Whitening Honey Pack. This one actually makes you look like a puppy, which is both cute and horrifying. I’ll be sure to post an embarrassing picture when I use this one. It says “This mask offers the breakout and wrinkle fighting properties of honey, as well as brightening effects.” 

Next up is perhaps the one I am afraid of the most, Beauty Friend Tomato Mask. It claims toe help reduce dark spots and help fade acne scars. Also helps to control oil. I’ll let you know if this one is as horrible as it sounds. 

Next is Skinfood Everyday Facial Yogurt Mask. This mask is supposed to provide deep moisturization and improve skin texture. Hopefully this one doesn’t smell weird either. Winter is almost here though so it’ll be good to have a deep moisturizing mask. 

Second to last is the Skinfood Beauty In A Food Jeju Tangerine Mask. This one probably smells amazing and looking at the description, i’d say this one is probably pretty good. It says “Jeju tangerine peel extract enlivens dull skin and provides hydration.”. 

Last one for this month is the Rainbow L’Affair 3-step Mask Pack Vitamin. This mask looks like it means business, three steps? I’ll have to save this one for a night where I have more energy than I normally do. First step, cleansing, second step, apply this ampoule stuff (?) and thennnnn apply the mask, for twenty minutes. That’s a process. Hopefully that means it’ll do some incredible things to my skin though. We shall see. 

Here is the price breakdown. 

Botanic Farm Green Tea Mask. - $1.60

Mediheal ADE Cocoa Mask. - $2.00

Esfolio Egg Essence Mask. - $1.90

Skin 9 Panda Honey Elasticity Pack. -price unknown, guessing $2.00

Skin 9 Super Puppy Whitening Honey Pack. - $8.00 (woah) 

Beauty Friend Tomato Mask. - $2.00

Skinfood Everyday Facial Yogurt Mask. - $4.00

Skinfood Beauty In A Food Jeju Tangerine Mask. - $4.00

Rainbow L’Affair 3-step Mask Pack Vitamin. - $3.00

Total Box Value: $28.80

The value isn’t as high as it is on some of my other subscription boxes, but that’s not really why I ordered this one in the first place. These face masks would be hard for me to hunt down on my own so this is a fun way for me to try some new unique things. I’m sure i’ll like most, or hopefully all of these!

Thanks for reading!

Whitney

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Allure Beauty Box October 2015 Review

Hello everyone, today i’m going to review the very first Allure Beauty Box that I received for October! I was super excited for this box, as it was the first Allure Beauty Box that I had ordered, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint! I’ve tried all of the products and here are my thoughts.

First thing I unboxed was the Rituals Ginkgo’s Secret Caring Hand Balm. This stuff is the bomb. It smells great, it’s thick which is how I like my hand lotions, and it soaks into your skin in about 30 seconds and it’s not greasy or slippery in any way. It’s one of the best skincare products I’ve ever gotten in any of my boxes. I’ll probably buy another one of these once I run out. Although I got a full size so it might take me a little while to get through this one. Highly recommend!

Next is another product that pleasantly surprised me. Bumble and Bumble All Style Blow Dry Balm. Now you’ve probably heard of Bumble and Bumble, I know I had and I definitely don’t go out of my way to seek out any sort of hair product. I really did like this blow dry balm, since i blow dry my hair nearly every day it perfectly suits my needs. You just put a little bit in your hair when it’s still wet and then dry it like you normally do and it helps hold it that way. Love it.  

This next thing is not my favorite, and I think it’s just because I can’t stand putting oils on my face, it just feels wrong to me. This is the Jouer Daily Clarifying Treatment Oil. It’s supposed to do wonders for your skin i you use it daily, but I have no patience for that, so of course I tried it once, it smelled weird and didn't seem to do anything. So I probably won’t be using it just because it’s not that appealing to me.

Next thing I got I am super excited about! It’s the Cargo Eyeshadow in “Pasadena”. I was so happy when I saw that I got this shade, it’s the only one I really wanted out of the options. Ive been using it almost every day, it looks really nice in the crease lightly. Love it so much!

Next thing was the Kryolan Lipstick Palette. I never really got to actually try this since I knew right off the bat the colors weren’t for me at all. Just wanted to put it in here so you guys know it came and it can contribute to the value of the box. Just not for me.

Last thing I got was the Red Flower Nature Sea Cleanser and Mask. I really like the cleanser! I use it in the shower mostly, it smells really fresh and clean and citrusy, and if I think my skin needs a little extra hydration that day, i’ll leave it on while I shampoo my hair and then when I wash it off my face feels baby skin smooth. Love this sample also!

Overall I was really really impressed with this box! The lipstick palette and the face oil were the only two things I wasn’t really interested in, but then everything else was not only good and usable, but I really love! Totally worth $15 to me!

Here is the price breakdown!

Rituals Ginkgo’s Secret Caring Hand Balm -2.5oz full size!- $17

Bumble and Bumble All Style Blow Dry Balm. - .5oz - $3

Jouer Daily Clarifying Treatment Oil. - .1oz - $4.80 (this stuff is so expensive. $48 for the full size)

Cargo Eyeshadow in Pasadena. - .12oz full size! - $16

Kryolan Lipstick Palette - sample unknown amount - about $5? the full size version of these lipsticks are $20 a piece so I just guessed here. 

Red Flower Nature Sea Cleanser and Mask. - 32ml - $6

Total Box Value: $51.80! Total Box Value of Things I Really Liked: $42

If you’d like to get the Allure Beauty Box please click the link below to sign up. This one doesn’t get me any credit or anything, they don’t have a referral program, but they’re still awesome!

https://w1.buysub.com/pubs/N3/ALL/beautybox_landing.jsp?cds_page_id=186691

Thanks for reading!

Whitney

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Julep Maven November Unboxing! 2015

My November Julep box is already here!! I’m so excited that it came so fast this month! Here are some swatches of the colors I picked out this month. 

The first color I picked out is called “Boris and Nicole”. It’s a really unique burnt orange/red color that is perfect for fall! Can’t wait to try it out. 

Second color I picked is called “Josephine”. It’s a really deep teal/grey color and I was pleased to see that in person you can definitely see the teal, I was worried it was going to be too grey like some of my other colors. Another great fall color. 

Last color I chose was “Zelda” which is this really pretty champagne/rose gold color. It’s more pink in person, the picture isn’t really picking it up very well, but I really like it. 

Last thing in my box was a bonus polish! It’s a clear top coat that has glitter in it, i’m not a huge glitter fan but I might use it every once in awhile over an accent nail and it was a bonus so that’s awesome!

So that’s all that I got in my November box, if you’d like to read a little more about Julep and how to subscribe, then keep reading!

The Julep Maven box that I subscribe to is either $24.99 a month, or if you prepay 3 months up front you get them for $19.99 a month ( so $60 ) which I thought was a pretty good deal considering that they sell their polishes for $14 each on their website. They’re very high quality and they always have a huge color selection for you to look through. Every month they come out with a brand new collection also. You can get 3 polishes, or 2 polishes and a makeup item, or 2 makeup items. You can cancel anytime and when you sign up for the first time you get an awesome welcome box for free!!

Click here or the link below to get signed up!

http://www.julep.com/emailform/metals

Thanks for reading!

Whitney

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Comic book inspired makeup for Halloween! Only think I had to buy was some teal eyeliner for the tears and some cheap fake lashes!

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Birchbox November Spoliers!

Hey guys, sharing some more spoilers with you today, this is what the November box is going to look like! I like it the best so far, I think it’s really pretty. 

Also they announced the picks for November also! They just released their own makeup line called LOC (Love of Color) and so you get to pick one of these new products, three are lipsticks and two are eyeshadow crayons. 

Also, you can of course pick the curated box and see exactly what is inside. So here is what the curated box will consist of. 

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo

Shiseido Ultimune Eye Power Infusing Concentrate

Jouer Essential Lip Enhancer Conditioning Lip Treatment

Avene Hydrance Optimale Hydrating Serum

LOC One and Done Shadow Stick

I personally am going to pick one of the two one and done shadow sticks just not sure what shade yet and then be surprised with the rest of my products! 

I’ll leave my Birchbox link below if you’d like to get in on this box and sign up!

https:www.birchbox.com/invite/hxq78

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Allure Beauty Box Spoiler!

Hey guys! Coming in with a spoiler for the November Allure box! As you guys know I loved my first box and am excited for more!

The first spoiler is going to be a Mally Lip Gloss. Never heard of that brand, and most of you know that I hate lip gloss, so not overly excited about this, but there are 4-5 more awesome products in the box so i’m not going to judge it quite yet! There are several shades you can get, no pictures yet though. 

I’ll let you know as soon as I do if they release more spoilers!

Thanks for reading

Whitney

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Julep Maven November Selections.

Hey guys, just thought i’d share with you what polishes I picked out for my November Julep Maven Box! If you’ve read my previous posts, then you know that you get to choose exactly what you get every month which is fantastic! I’ll go ahead and show you what I picked and then when I get them in person, i’ll show you real swatches. 

This first shade I got is called “Boris and Nicole” and it’s a really pretty burnt red/orange color. Reminds me a lot of fall and it’s a really unique shade so that’s why I picked it, I definitely don’t have anything like this in my collection. 

Next one is called “Josephine” and it’s a really dark grey/teal color. I’m hoping that it comes across a little more on the teal side in person, because I already have a couple dark greys, but if this is different enough then i’m going to really like it! 

This last one I picked is called “Zelda” Which is awesome, and it’s a really really pretty light gold/metallic color. I think it looks delicate and would be awesome for an accent nail, or even a whole manicure like the picture.

Overall i’m really happy with the ones I got to pick. Can’t wait to get them and try out some fall manicures! 

A little more about Julep: The Julep Maven box that I subscribe to is either $24.99 a month, or if you prepay 3 months up front you get them for $19.99 a month ( so $60 ) which I thought was a pretty good deal considering that they sell their polishes for $14 each on their website. They’re very high quality and they always have a huge color selection for you to look through. Every month they come out with a brand new collection also. You can get 3 polishes, or 2 polishes and a makeup item, or 2 makeup items. You can cancel anytime and when you sign up for the first time you get an awesome welcome box for free!! 

This month they added in the “Mad About Metallics” Welcome Box that has these awesome polishes and an eyeliner. Click here or my link below to get started and use the code “MADLOVE” at checkout!

If you want to get your Julep Maven started then click the link below!

http://refer.julep.com/v2/share/6208535276603696841

Thanks so much for reading!

Whitney