Tiny Purchase - Estee Lauder Double Wear Makeup Lesson

Once again, we have what I like to call a "tiny purchase".  I picked up this little gem at Macy's about a month and a half ago...

Estee Lauder Double Wear Makeup Lesson

This was a total of $42.50 USD at Macy's.  I believe a tube of Double Wear Light runs you about $36.00 USD.  This kit contained the following...

Contents:
     Double Wear Light Foundation
     Matte Perfecting Primer deluxe sample
     Advance Night Repair Eye Cream sample
     Double Wear Concealer mini
     Small Foundation brush
     How To DVD

Here's a look at the brush...

I am really loving the Double Wear Light formulation.  I fell in love with the concealer when I purchased it last year and it has been a worthy investment.  This kit is lovely...I could do without the how to dvd, but it was a great buy to get all the neat extras.

Birchbox March 2012 (Back to Blogging!)

Hey guys and gals!

I am back.  Yes, it has been quite some time and I am back with Birchbox.  I am sure you are all aware of what Birchbox is (monthly sample service).  If not, please go HERE to learn more :)

On to the March Birchbox...

Birchbox March 2012

These past two months for me and Birchbox have been good, actually.  In this month's box, I received a full size Tarte Lipsurgence tint in Amused, a full size Essie LuxeEffects topcoat in A cut above, 10 pack of Shiseido blotting papers, sample vial of Annick Goutal's Petite Cherie and a twist band.  

I was extremely happy with what I got!  The topcoat is just over the top and the Tarte lip stain, although not a color I would have purchased on my own before, turned out to be a perfect color.

I have tried to sign up for myglam bag, but was not lucky or fast enough to get a subscription.  Do you all feel that these services are worth it?

Birchbox - August 2011

Hello all!  Here we are again with another Birchbox post.  If you do not know what Birchbox is yet, please feel free to head to www.birchbox.com, or search "birchbox" in youtube.  I do not know how I feel about this month's box yet.  I do not think that any of the products are full size.  Well, enough of that...
Let us get on to why we are here....

Contents

August 2011 contents:

• blinc Eyeliner
• Carol's Daughter Monoi Repairing Hair Mask 0.71oz
• Pangea Organics Cleanser for Combo to Oily skin 1oz
• Wei Tibetan Chrysanthemum Correcting Eye Treatment Pads 2 packs of 2 each
• EXTRA: twistband hair tie

Am very excited about the eyeliner, hair mask and eye pads!  I did not like the hairband as I have very thick and did not find it to grab my hair well.  I would have liked the extra to have been different, but I am thankful! What did you guys get in your birchbox this month?

:)

July Birchbox 2011

Hello All!  I have for you a quick overview of the Birchbox I received this month.  Remember that if you want more info on the Birchbox program and prices, head to www.birchbox.com.  This box was specially put together by designer Cynthia Rowley.

Contents!

My birchbox consisted of:

• Joya FvsS Composition No. 1 parfum sample (so little and cute)
•  Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Multi-usage dry oil sample
• philosophy Purity Made Simple cleanser sample (own this and its FAB!)
• Redken Shine Flash 02 Hair shine 
• ybf beauty Automatic Eye Brow Pencil in Universal Taupe 

My extra was an almond and apricot granola bar from KIND.

Enjoy! :)

June Birchbox 2011

Hello!

I have just received my June Birchbox and would like to share with you what goodies I got!  For those who may not know, Birchbox is a monthly samples subscription, in which you pay a monthly fee and they send you a box of goodies.  When you go to birchbox.com, you fill out a questionnaire like what kind of hair do you have, skin issues, do you like to receive foil packets for samples, etc.  They say they try to customize it to fit your needs.  I have had this service for 4 months now, and it is definitely hit and miss.

I really LOVED this month.  Here is what I got:

Birchbox packaging

package contents

 This Birchbox contained:

1. Laura Gellar Baked Blush N Brighten in Apricot Berry (full size)
2. Kate Spade Twirl perfume (sample)
3. Dr. Dennis Gross EZ4U Facial Towelettes (2 foil samples)
4. Pangea Organics Toner for Normal/Oily skin (w/spray attachment)
5. Amika Obliphica Oil Treatment (small glass bottle)

I am really looking forward to this toner, and am already working on a post for the blush itself, which is GORGEOUS!