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December 2016 Birchbox

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december-2016-birchbox3I’m really liking the new box Birchbox is using to ship their boxes. The contents of my December Birchbox are:

  • Leaders 7 Wonders Himalayan Camellia Pore Minimizing Mask
  • Marcelle CC Cream SPF 35 Complete Correction – Golden Glow
  • Ardency Inn MODSTER Smooth Ride Supercharged Eyeliner – Black
  • Hey Honey Walk the Walk Propolis Foot Cream
  • Saphira Hair Mineral Mud Mask

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december-2016-birchbox-swatchArdency Inn MODSTER Smooth Ride Supercharged Eyeliner – Black

My Beauty Subscriptions

May ipsy Birchbox

I decided to renew my beauty subscriptions with Birchbox and ipsy. To be honest I haven’t felt the need to shop at Sephora and ULTA as much. There have been times I almost bought eyeliner only to receive one in either ipsy or Birchbox. I have had a very positive experience overall. I renewed with ipsy because they are very generous with full sized beauty products. Receiving makeup brushes has definitely won me over. I renewed with Birchbox because of the wide variety of beauty brands I’ve been exposed to. I have made purchases on the Birchbox website in the past. I like to ease of placing an order.

Whether I take on other beauty subscriptions that remains to be seen. 😉

This is what I received from the May Birchbox and ipsy Bag.

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The contents of my May Birchbox are:

  • COOLA Classic Face Sport SPF 50 White Tea
  • ModelCo Lip Lacquer – Morocco
  • Davroe Ends Repair
  • Goldfaden MD Doctor’s Scrub
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May Birchbox Swatch ModelCo Lip Lacquer – Morocco

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The contents of my May ipsy Bag are:

  • Smashbox Cosmetics X-Rated Mascara
  • Crazy Rumors Hibiskiss Natural Lip Color – Coral
  • Hikari Cosmetics Shimmer Bronzer – Radiate
  • Vasanti Cosmetics Brighton Up! Exfoliating Cleanser
  • Pacifica Natural Mineral Coconut Eye Shadow Trio – Crush (beige), Skinny (deep copper), Lovely (brown)

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May ipsy Swatch.jpg Pacifica Natural Mineral Coconut Eye Shadow Trio – Crush (beige), Skinny (deep copper), Lovely (brown)

May ipsy swatch 2.jpg Hikari Cosmetics Shimmer Bronzer – Radiate

May ipsy Swatch 3.jpg Crazy Rumors Hibiskiss Natural Lip Color – Coral

Hi Guys!

I just wanted to touch base with you all. The past couple of months have been really busy for me. A lot of my time was spent with my youngest as her final year of high school came to a close. Between college visits and her high school musical, life got pretty hectic. In the meantime I have some catching up to do.

Speaking of school, Naomi was awarded the Green Garner Scholarship. #proudmommy

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Catching up starts now with the April’s Birchbox and ipsy Bag I never posted.

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Contents of my April Birchbox are:

  • Au Naturale Mini Face Palette
  • amika Silken up Dry Conditioner
  • (MALIN + GOETZ) grapefruit face cleanser
  • rms beauty the ultimate makeup remover wipes
  • Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask

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April Birchbox Swatch.jpg Au Naturale Mini Face Palette

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The contents of my April ipsy Bag are:

  • Luxie Beauty Dream Catcher Highlighter Brush 522
  • pur~lisse Beauty Blue Lotus + White Tea Sheet Mask & Blue Lotus + Seaweed Sheet Mask
  • Starlooks Luxe Longwear Eye Pencil in Jet
  • City Color Cosmetics Highlight Trio
  • Tarte Cosmetics LipSurgence lip crème in Wonder

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April ipsy Swatch.jpg Starlooks Luxe Longwear Eye Pencil in Jet

April ipsy Swatch 2 Tarte Cosmetics LipSurgence lip crème in Wonder

April ipsy Swatch 3.jpg City Color Cosmetics Highlight Trio

March 2016 Birchbox

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The contents of my March Birchbox are:

  • Number 4 Hydrating Shampoo
  • Number 4 Hydrating Condition
  • JUARA Radiance Enzyme Scrub
  • Kiehl’s Since 1851 Super Multi-Corrective Eye-Opening Serum
  • Cargo Land Down Under Eye Shadow Palette
  • Blocki this grand affair

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March Birchbox Swatch.jpg Cargo Land Down Under Eye Shadow Palette

 

February 2016 Birchbox

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The contents of my February Birchbox are:

  • Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar – Strumpet
  • ARROW REVIVE Cooling Cheek Tint
  • PARLOR by Jeff Chastain Detangling Leave-In Conditioner
  • The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Body Butter
  • Whish Renewing Mud Mask

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February Birchbox Swatch.jpgARROW REVIVE Cooling Cheek Tint

February Birchbox Swatch2.jpg Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar – Strumpet

February 2016 ipsy Bag

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The contents of my February ipsy Bag are:

  • Luxie Beauty Flat Definer Brush 221
  • Naked Cosmetics Mica Pigment – Sierra Nevada
  • OGX Quenching Coconut Curls Curling Butter
  • Seraphine Botanicals Carrot + Rose Hydrating Cream
  • Smashbox Cosmetics Photo Finish Primer Oil

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February ipsy Swatch.jpgNaked Cosmetics Mica Pigment – Sierra Nevada

January 2016 Birchbox

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The contents of my January Birchbox are:

  • Eyeko Fat Liquid Liner – Black
  • Paula’s Choice RESIST Intensive Wrinkle-Repair Retinol Serum
  • Ciate` London Mini Paint Pot – Access All Areas
  • Beautiful Nutrition Grapefruit Detox Repair Shampoo
  • Beautiful Nutrition Grapefruit Detox Shine Repair Conditioner

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January Birchbox Swatch.jpg Eyeko Fat Liquid Liner – Black

January Birchbox Swatch2.jpg Ciate` London Mini Paint Pot – Access All Areas

December 2015 ipsy Bag

December ipsy.jpgReceived a bonus gift with my ipsy Bag. Em Michelle Phan Cosmetics Shade Play Artistic Eye Color Palette – Dublin Khakis

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The contents of my December ipsy Bag are:

  • Pacifica Power of Love Natural Lipstick – Sweet One
  • Briogeo Curl Charisma Leave-In Cream
  • Peony Cosmetics Shadow Trio
  • Elizabeth Mott Thank Me Later Eye Shadow Primer
  • COSTUME NATIONAL So Nude Eau de Parfum

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December ipsy Swatch Pacifica Power of Love Natural Lipstick – Sweet One

December ipsy Swatch2 Peony Cosmetics Shadow Trio

Marketplace Mingle and Cocktail Party

A couple of weeks ago I attended the Marketplace Mingle and Cocktail Party from It’s a Natural Thang. Each attendee received samples of Aunt Jackie’s hair products. The Marketplace Mingle gave local vendors the opportunity to sale their products. I was glad to see two of my favorite vendors there.

Mingle Samples

  • Aunt Jackie’s Quench Moisture Intensive Leave-In Conditioner
  • Aunt Jackie’s Don’t Shrink Flaxseed Elongating Curling Gel

Mingle Shea Butter.jpgI previously purchased shea body butter from Good Body Stuff. This time around I purchased the Baby Butter and Sandalwood Butter. My skin loves this stuff! Check out the website at http://tsbgoodbodystuff.com/

Mingle Shirt.jpgI couldn’t resist purchasing this t-shirt from Sweethearted. I saw this shirt on her Instagram and knew I had to have it. Please feel free to check out the website as well. http://www.sweethearted.com/

Mingle Earrings.jpgI don’t remember the vendor I purchased these earrings from. I like the fact this is a septum clip too.

Mingle Pink Elephant.jpgThis is what I won from the pink elephant gift exchange. The Hask Argan Oil Repairing Hair Kit and Hask Argan Oil Healing Shine Hair Treatment.

Happy shopping. 🙂

 

October 2015 Birchbox

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The contents of my October Birchbox are:

  • English Laundry Eau de Parfum No. 7 for Her
  • Borghese Fango Purification Purifying Mud Mask for Face and Body
  • Number 4 Texture Styling Crème
  • Stila Huge Extreme Lash Mascara
  • Jane Iredale Hand Drink Hand Cream

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