Birchbox - May 2012 [Box II]

As I mentioned in my previous post, I now have two Birchbox accounts. This one is from my "original" Birchbox account.

 

Inside were:

 

1. Color Club - Clambake Coral - .25oz - $3.43

2. Ojon - Damage Reverse Restorative Conditioner - 1oz - $2.68

3. Bulgari - Omnia Crystalline - 0.05oz - $0.97

4. Kiehl's Abyssine Cream + - .25oz - $6.77

Bonus - XOXO Notecard

= $13.85

Not the worst Birchbox ever. I like the perfume sample and the Color Club -- I have quite a few Color Club polishes and collections, so I was very happy to have two nail polishes that I did not have. I also will get to trying the Abyssine Cream too.

What did everyone else get different?

Birchbox - May 2012 [Box I]

This month I acquired a second Birchbox subscription. I adore Gossip Girl, which I recently heard will be canceled after its six season, something that makes me super sad. :(

I was a little underwhelmed by both of my boxes. I admit that I really wanted a Dior product, even a fragrance. I think the problem is that aside from the few and far between Dior-inclusive boxes, none of the products jumped out at me as being incredibly Gossip Girl-worthy.

This is the first box I received. I believe this was the one on my new account. Odd that they arrived on different days, I think, even though they shipped within five minutes of each other.

The box might be the best I've ever seen out of Birchbox. It's very elegant and I loved it!
 

 

Inside I received:

1. Dr. Jart+ - Water Fuse Beauty Balm - 0.06oz - $1.68

2. Color Club - Disco Nap - 0.25oz - $3.43

3. Ojon - Volume Advance Volumizing Shampoo - 1oz - $2.59

4. Algenist - Complete Eye Renewal Balm - 7ml - $29.93

Bonus - XOXO Notecard

=$37.63

Not a bad box. I am looking forward to trying all of the products, though I wish it was a whole pack of notecards.

Julep - April 2012

Hey guys!

As I continue to get caught up, I have my Julep April Bombshell Box to share with everyone. I have been skipping Julep more than I like lately. The colors have been really similar to others that I already own, and although I feel a little bad skipping, I am badly behind on putting up swatches and reviews of the Juleps that I have, so until I am caught up, saving the money seems like a good idea.

Anyway, on to the box!

 

It came in this amazingly cute color-blocked box. I just loved this when it was open! So spring and so colorful.

 

I received:

1. Julep "Best Pedi Creme Ever".

2.  "Parker"

3. "Annette"

4. Toe Separators (2)

Not a bad little box! I traded the pedi cream since I can't really use exfoliants on my feet, but both colors are gorgeous.

I also ordered two add-ons:

 I picked up "Susie" and "Allyson". I loved the neutrals and I liked getting a few extra shades.

I hope you like these box openings. If you by chance are not yet subscribed to Julep, I would LOVE it if any of you would use my referral link: http://www.birchbox.com/?raf=qtjvd. You can receive the box for a penny with ShareOnMay as a coupon code. If two people use my link, I can get a box to share for free. :)

Thanks everyone!

Summer 2012 Fashion Trends - Diary I

So... it's almost change-of-the-fashion-season time! I'm running behind, so you're probably going to see some Spring 2012 fashion diaries, too, but my saving grace is that our weather is going to keep my area in spring for awhile.

Color Trends
orange - all shades
pastels
mint green
yellow
neons
metallic gold
greens
solid white
black and white
dusty teal

Tailoring and Cuts
maxi skirts
mini skirts
midi skirts

Styles
aristocratic elegance
oversized floral patterns
oversized hats
classical draping
sporty couture
20s couture
stripes
tight pencil skirts
whimsical
eclectic boudoir
cut-out shoulders on sporty fabrics
whimsical aquatic
exotic reptilian skins
color-blocking
peplum

Accessories
chunky bangles

Shoes
mules

What are you most looking forward to?

Polish Review - Julep "Sienna"

Hey guys! I have a polish review for you today.

I have one of my favorite Julep polishes -- Julep "Sienna".

"Sienna" is #4, on the far left. As you can see, if is a really pretty gold foil.

This polish applied with 2-3 coats, depending on how thick you make them. It is very smooth, with virtually no brushstrokes, either.

"Sienna" lasted really well. I wore this, and did some manicures for family/friends with it, over the holidays, and it looks really nice for a long time.

You can see it compares pretty closely to Revlon "Gold Coin" (#6), though the Revlon polish is much frostier and has a few more brushstrokes.

I would really recommend this polish. It's a great pale silvered gold and one that definitely is a necessary color for every collection. I think it should fit most skin tones, too.

Sindulge - April 2012

So, long overdue, I finally got my last Sindulge box. For reference, I had canceled my subscription after an incredibly disappointing March box.

 

This box was quite a bit better, and I am very grateful that I was offered it for free. I think if they had shipped on time, and if they had checked some of my information that had to do with color choices. :\ I also see a lot of the same brands repeating, which makes me nervous. I also appear to be one of the one of the few people that does like the bags, haha.

1. Pixi Nail Color - #11 Pink Rose - $8.00

2. Skone Cosmetics - Nectar Lipgloss - $2.00

3. YoungBlood - Hi Def Powder - Translucent - $2.29

4. Pixi - Fairy Light Solo - Champagne Glow - $14.00

5. Indie Lee - Coconut Citrus - Body Scrub  - $10.00

= $36.29

I'm not sure why I'm still a little disappointed in this box. I am really happy with the eyeshadow, but the nail polish is not my color, and the body scrub may already be opened... I think I'm done with Sindulge until I see something better coming along.

Julep Easter Mystery Box

 

Here is my Easter mystery box from Julep! This is what I found:

1. Julep Base Coat - $14.00

2. Julep Anne - $14.00

3. Julep Melissa - $14.00

4. Julep Sienna - $14.00

5. Julep Cuticle Oil - $18.00

+ Chocolates, Nail File

= $74.00

Again, not too bad, though many of the colors were duplicates for me. What did you get?