Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Beauty boxes

Subscription boxes are becoming my new obsession!
Back in May 2015 (8 months ago, holy shit) I subscribe to BIRCHBOX.COM which is a great box for several reasons. 1. You get about 5 sample size ( they say deluxe, but I have yet to receive something I think is "deluxe" size) sometime I only get 2-3 uses out of them. But 90% of the time it's something I wouldn't buy unless I tried it.
2. If you choose to review your items in 50+ words, which is super easy and fast, you get points. Points which add up and you can use in their store. I've redeemed twice already. Once for the Laura Mercier Wearable Cool Nights Palette and a cute little hair clip. And the other time for coastal scents brush set, which are pretty good. All lb for free because sometimes they have free shipping on $50 or they have sent me codes.
3. Lastly it's only $10 and you can cancel at anytime on their site. If you're interested here's my link https://www.birchbox.com/invite/b8gld

Next is IPSY.COM. i signed up in August because a couple friends said there sample sizes were good and you could get a full sized something. So I figured why not. what's another 10 bucks. Well my first couple of month were disappointing and then it got better. Here's why
1. You always get a cute little bag which you can use for numerous things.
2. You get about 5 products. Which to vary from make up to tools tonail polish. My first box I got tweezers. Which sucked because I already have 50 million pairs and there was nothing special about these.
3. If you also review your products you get points but only to get specific products that they offer. I'm half way to getting 6 colour pop shadows. They also offered the too face chocolate palette. If interested in signing up here's the link.  You can also cancel at anytime online. https://www.ipsy.com/new?refer=vqh38

And lastly,  my favorite,  allurebeautybox.com. I subscribe in August 2015 and have yet to be disappointed. They give you about 5-6 samples. Usually one is full size. These products can be anything beauty related. I have got a brush and candle from them. They are a little more expensive  $15 without taxes, usually around $16 and change. But here's why I love them.
1. Every box comes with a detailed card of what you received and why allure pickec that. And usually one is full sided.
2. They don't require reviewing, but they would like you to post with #allurebeautybox. You do not have to. Which brings me to
3. I always post my boxes on social media with the proper hashtags and recently allure contacted me and is sending me a free box because of it. I'm super excited to see whats going to be in it!!!

So these are the 3 subscription boxes I have and what I like and dislike hope its helpful!

Saturday, March 14, 2015

#jinglevoxbox





I have been a member of influenster for quite sometime and from time to time I receive a voxbox. A voxbox can be anything from one specific, usually full sized, product. To a box of a whole bunch of different products. All which you are to review. These products can be beauty related or not. If you complete the reviewing tasks "get badges" you are then in the running for a free gift. Anyways it's free to sign up click here to start. www.influenster.com/r/692717 In order to start receiving voxbox (can take up to a year or longer depending on how active you are) you must review products and link social accounts to get more points.

Anyways my most recent box was the #jinglevoxbox. This box included a coupon for free ore-ida tater tots, kiss eyelashes and glue, NYC new york 24hr waterproof eyeline, cetaphil lotion, biscoff biscotti (3) hallmark itty bittys spiderman and a pure ice nail polish.
With NYE 2015 right around the corner what better way to use my ore-ida coupon. I picked these up at stop and shop and preceded to make bacon wrapped tater tots. Sounds delicous right.... Anything with bacon is. Well all went well wrapping half piece of bacon around and baking, then when they were finished I noticed they kind of exploded, the tater tot. Nonetheless they were soooooo good but I would have used less bacon if I would have known. Lesson learned. I still have half a bag left to figure out what to make.
The kiss eyelashes were so cute and natural and the lash glue was a brush on. OMG its great.... Just need more practice with applying.
The eyeliner is fantastic for a pencil. Glids on so smooth and effortlessly LOVE IT.
We all known cetaphil lotion is great for mosturizing need I say more.
Okay so I never heard of biscoff biscotti before and not even sure where to purchase but yum. So good with coff or tea.
Nail polish is my best friend. I do my nails at least once a week and pure ice is great.  I received a silver just in time for NYE.
Lastly hallmarks itty bittys have to be the cutest things ever. I want more!

So this was my first review blog. Sorry if im boring you its all new to me.