September 2013 Birchbox (old)

September 2013 Birchbox

"Heritage"

amika, Blow up sprat - Full size $24
What: Lightweight mist that adds lift and major shine for the perfect blowout.
How: Spray on damp hair before blow-drying. Use on dry hair to restyle or for light hold.








Racinne, Ultimate youth power eye serum - Full size $36
What:With plant stem cell technology, this conquering serum targets fine lines and dark circles.
How: After cleansing, use your ring finger to pat a pea-sized amount under eyes.







Ruffian. Nail lacquer- Fox Hunt- Full size $10
What: Vibrant orange from the fashion label's first lacquer collection. Exclusive to Birchbox!
How: Apply two coats for a glossy finish








Yes To
Blueberries cleansing facial towelettes- Full size $7.99
What: Powered by our fave superfood, these oil-free wipes purify skin without any drying effects.
How: Sweep across face for an antioxidant-rich refresh no need to rinse.





Beauty Extra
Yes To
Grapefruit CC Cream- Full size $15.99
What: Multi-tasker with naturally brightening grapefruit and SPF 18 to even out and protect skin.
How: Blend a nickel-sized amount all over clean skin.



     Sorry this is so late, I have been running so behind lately! But better late then never. Also, sorry that I can no actual review some of these product because I've been so busy I haven't even been able to try them yet.

Box Total $___

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July 2013 Birchbox

July 2013 Birchbox

     Curly Hair Solutions by Jonathan Torch, Curl Keeper "total control for frizzy hair" (forgot to take a separate picture)
I'm not a fan of foil packets and this is only one tiny step up from that. In a paper packet that is larger that most foils (at 1 fl. oz.), its still not resealable so once you open it it can dry out pretty fast.  I have not tried it yet but I have high hopes with the full size price tag at only $10 it would defiantly be worth the purchase.

     Juicy Couture Couture La La
I already have two of the Juicy couture fragrances and I love them both so I really want to try this new sent.  I don't mind getting the perfume samples in my box as long as they make up for it on one of the other items.








     ModelCo Party Proof Matte lipstick in the color "get naked"
I have said this before I don't understand why everyone assumes that every one's perfect nude is all the same this lip color looks like the frosted lips of the 80' on me.  It's horrible my lips are naturally more of a mauve rose tone and this is flesh color.  So I like the fact that I receive a full size lipstick (but in cheaper packaging then the ModelCo brands original package) but it might as well have not been in the box that's how bad the color is.  I wish they could make there beauty profile a little more specific and ask the right questions.  Because stuff like this should not happen.

      Benta Berry G-1 moisturizing face cream
I am so over the tons of moisturizers that Birchbox sends out.  They are all practically the same... nothing special.  I pay for the box to receive things I haven't heard of that are actually worth buying, not to receive brands I've never heard of from some other country that are no better that my American store brands.  I wont blow my socks off high end samples and or travel sizes!






     Birchbox Bobby Pins
Not impressed, I don't wear hair accessories and this things are so big and heavy I'm not sure that there cuteness is worth the head ache I will get from wearing them.  But a-las It could be worse, I hear next months beauty extra is post cards again! (Ugh, eye roll)







          This box total is hard to figure this month on account of the lipstick is full-size but not the original packaging that included a mirror.

Box Total: less then $34.49

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July 2013 IPSY

 Ipsy July 2013

My Glam Bag

"Beach Beauty"

Pop Beauty pouty pop crayon in the color Coral Crush .1 oz.

I have wanted to try one of these but really didn't want to buy the whole box set of 5, if it was going to turn out that I didn't like them.  So it was nice to see this in My Glam Bag.  Unfortunately it did not look good with my skin tone I think any other color besides this one would have worked perfectly.  But this bag was so good I don't mind the trial and error color.

Tinibeauty in the color Mai Tai $13 .5fl. oz. Triple-Free

Receive 30% off plus $5 ground shipping on any purchase by entering code HOT4IPY

This color is a red coral and the polish is smooth and opaque very happy to see this full size polish in my bag.

Big sexy hair weather proof

Receive $5 off $25 or more at ulta.com enter code: 108723

I love trying new things from this brand unfortunately this item stinks so bad its hard for me to use.   I really hope I just got a defective one because I really loves the way it works with my frizzy hair!  I will probably try to get another travel size just to see if its meant to smell like that first,  But defiantly be repurchasing this item.

BH Cosmetics 

receive 10% off the California collection enter code IPSY

Very cute packaging!  It looks like just a mini palette with three color that are, a purple from the Hollywood palette, an brown from the San Francisco palette and a gold from the Malibu palette.  They are pretty colors but do not have good pay off and half fall out.  I will not buy any of these palettes and will be very weary of BH Cosmetics eye shadows until I try a few more.

Coola Mineral sunscreen unscented moisturizer SPF 20 .23 fl. oz. No coupon code.

I like the brand Coola but I do not like their sample sizes.  They seem okay at first but I was shooting the photos for my May 2013 Birchbox when I noticed that the bottle was not even half full.  (Seen here) So sure enough I checked and this one two was the same way.  I guess its not that big of a deal just don't think that your getting a good size sample when in reality its almost as empty as a foil packet.  I have not tried this moisturizer yet I have so may sample moisturizer its going to take awhile to use them all.

Total $35.69

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Sneak Peek July 2013 IPSY, My Glam Bag

JULY MY GLAM BAG

SNEAK PEEK!

This sneak peek was sent out via email to cancelled subscribers. (I cancelled my 2nd bag.) This is Benefit Comsmetic's Benetint a lips and check stain. Sample size to be included in the July bag.

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July Glam Bag Sneak Peek #1

A pop of perfect color will be yours from sand to sundown.

Comfirmed, These are Pouty Pop Crayon's from the brand POP Beauty

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July Glam Bag Sneak Peek #2

Sun or city, guard your skin from spots and wrinkles with this instant summer fave!

Unconfirmed what brand but is definitely a sun screen.

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July Glam Bag Sneak Peek #3

Have fun finding the perfect beach-look with this gorgeous combination of California colors!

Unconfirmed, Possibly eyeshadow pallette from BH Cosmetics.

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July Glam Bag Sneak Peek #4

ONE of these is yours for summer's salt air and beachy hair!

Unconfirmed, This is possiblythe Weather proof humidity resistant spray from Big Sexy Hair and the Soy renewal beach spray conditioning & texturizing spray from Healthy Sexy Hair.

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July Glam Bag Sneak Peek #5

Turn up the heat and top off your summer look with ONE of these sun-ready finds!

Unconfirmed, this is possibly the Benefit Benetint sample, derma e Microdermabrasion scrub, Demeter salt air perfume roll on and Nailtini straight up color nail lacquer in Mai Tia

   

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Review on TRESemme's NEW Platinum Strength series

TRESemme Platinum Strength 

Heat Protect Spray & Deep Conditioning Treatment

I picked TRESemme Platinum Strength Heat Protect Spray and the Deep Conditioning Treatment about two months ago after see a review and recommendation from Tracy and Stef from EleventhGorgoues.

    The deep conditioner claims to repair up to 2 years of damage and can be as often as needed.  Instructions say "Apply generous amount, leave on for 3-4 minutes and rinse."  This one was the first thing I used and was very exited to try.  I have very long color-treated curly hair, its about 6 inch from my waist line.  So I'm use to having to use allot of product but with this deep treatment I had to use about 1/3 of the bottle to cover all of my hair.  That's allot even for me and I have tried allot of deep conditioners.  On top of using up almost half of the product in the first day, it did NOTHING for my hair!  I will go back to using my Wen and Palmers coconut oil formula, deep conditioning pack since I have had great result with both of these.  And will not repurchase the TRESemme Platinum Strength Deep conditioning treatment.
    As for the heat protect spray, I have never used just a spray .  I usually would use a curl serum that has a heat protectant in it.  But  now that I have been try out allot of new hair products, I find that I don't always have one that includes a heat protectant. So picking up one was obvious.  I do allot of blow drying, flat ironing and I use an Instyler.  It has a nice smell, sprays evenly and is not heavy on my hair.  I have noticed my hair is tamer (less breakage and/or frizz) after using this with a blow dryer.
  So in the end yes to the Heat Protect and no to the deep conditioner.  Also available in the series is a matching shampoo and condition.  Thank you for reading XoXo.