July 2012 MyGlam!

Yay for MyGlam! I feel like they are my favorite subscription.. so good. Let's get to it!

"The land of beauty"

YAY!!!

Yes to Cucumbers On-the-Go Facial Towlettes : At first, these smell JUST like cucumbers. And they remove makeup very well, I definitely like them.. only downside is they make your hands smell a little funky. Like old cucumbers.. haha.

Juice Beauty Green Apple SPF15 Moisturizer : Smells good, light weight. Definitely going in my beach bag. Or pool bag... whatever.

Nu-Me HydroPunch Hydrating Conditioner : Not a huge fan of the smell. I've used it twice and haven't really noticed anything, but it got me through until I could buy more 3 minute miracle...

Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish - Leslie : Another nude-ish lipgloss! That's two this month. Haha. I like this one better than the Stila I got in my BB. It smells really good, goes on easy and I really like it.

Circus by Andrea's Choice Nail Color - Somersault : Beautiful yellow color, perfect for summer. Like any other yellow it takes a few coats to get it to not be so sheer, but still really good. And I LOVE the packaging. Too cute!

MyGlam is so worth the $10. Definitely. The bag this month was a cute striped mesh bag. LOVE.

Birchbox and MyGlam June 2012

So this month was freakin' awesome for my beauty subscriptions! They are each $10/mo but added up for my $20 total spent this month--I got almost $80 worth of stuff. Hell yes. Full size products = AMAZING. I was beyond satisfied with this month for both Birchbox and MyGlam. BB more than made up for last month haha. So I guess I will dive in and start showing you guys what I got!! :)

MyGlam Glam Bag June 2012

"Out All Night"

The gold glittery bag is really cute but it sheds a little.. I've heard that if you spray it with hair spray, that will stop the shedding. I'll definitely be doing that. It's a cute bag, but I'll probably use it in the winter. I think I've mentioned that I feel like warm tones and shimmer are, in my opinion, fall and winter colors. I like matte and pastels, neons, or neutrals in spring and summer. This bag was very exciting. I love NYX, especially their lipsticks.. I have quite a few haha... 

Products:

NYX Round Lipstick in 639 Eucalyptus: This isn't a color I would normally purchase.. ever.. but it is beautiful and who knows.. maybe I'll feel adventurous and wear it!

Philosophy Take a Deep Breath Moisturizer: Smells sooooo good! It makes my face so soft and doesn't at all leave it oily which I love... and it IS oil-free.. so that makes sense. Duh.

Living Prood Nourishing Styling Cream (Anti-Frizz): I have not heard of the company prior to this and have not tried it yet, but I will let you know how it works. My hair definitely needs some frizz control in the summer. Damn you humidity. This also smells good. It smells familiar if that makes sense. It smells like something I've used before, and it's a very clean smell.

Marbella Permanent Eyeliner Pen (Black): This pen is very precise and is pretty much a marker. I'd never heard of this brand either but I like how easy it is to use. I'm just not sure how I feel about the "permanent" aspect. If nothing else, this will go in Brandon's kit (for special fx). TIP: Don't try to smell the marker. I accidentally touched it to my nose. Yay.

You can't really tell from the swatch but it's a fuschia/hot pink with subtle red undertones. 

Very pigmented and vibrant.

This bag also came with two coupons: Living Proof Anti-Frizz set for $35 instead of $46 & a Philosophy coupon for free shipping.

Birchbox June 2012

"Jet Set"

I was VERY pleased with this box. OMG the full size Stila made this box for me. 

Products:

Stila One Step Bronze: (FULL SIZE!) It's 3 in 1, bronzer-primer-serum that makes you (obviously) look more tan and I love it as a foundation. It's pump bottle and it comes out multi-colored until you blend it. A little goes a long way so start with a pump or two and you probably won't need more than that.

Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift: This actually reminds me of Britney Spears' Fantasy (which is one of my favorite perfumes!) So I'll definitely be wearing this and maybe buying it.

theBalm Stainiac in Beauty Queen: This is a two in one cheek/lip stain. There were 3 shades, and I ended up with the only one I wouldn't buy.. but again.. it's a pink/red shade so maybe I'll feel adventurous and wear it with the NYX lipstick. Using it for blush and lips, will definitely make this perfect for purse or travel carry. I'm going to throw it in my purse and I can see this being a beach bag must have. The other shades are a light pink and a nude.. so I think I might have to buy those.

Comodynes Self-Tanning Intensive Towelettes: I love tanning. I had a blog all about it and I cannot wait to try these. I'm always open to try self tanners because I don't want to always be in a tanning bed or the sun. When I try these, I will post a review with pics.

LUNA Bar Peanut Butter Cookie: It's a peanut butter cookie... do I really need to say more? This was kind of random but it tastes pretty good and it's 80 calories so that's an added bonus.

That's the Stainiac on the left beside the NYX swatch.

STILA!!! My first ever Stila product and it's a bronzer! Perfect!

I'm not sure if you can see the different colors when you pump it out, but this is one small pump.

This is lightly rubbed in, just so you can see the bronze look. When I rubbed it all the way in, it covered my hand. A little goes a long way.

I loved my goodies this month! If you have MyGlam or Birchbox, leave me links or comments so I can see what you got! Thanks!

Interested in trying them out?

If you guys want to get a MyGlam account, go to:

https://www.myglam.com/

For Birchbox:

https://www.birchbox.com/?raf=hz7hw

Erin 

MyGlam May 2012 Unboxing!

Okay, so first off... my Birchbox is still not here... and the tracking has said unavailable this entire time. Frustrating. Hope that gets resolved soon.. I emailed them so ... we'll see. **UPDATE**5/18/12 it apparently is finally on it's way. YAY.**

On to MyGlam, which came super fast.... First thing, the packaging has to be the cutest I have ever seen.

I covered up my address (of course) but look at that metallic hot pink! So freakin' adorable.

Now onto the goodies!!!

1. Philosophy Love Sweet Love Spray Fragrance: This smells REALLY good. Kind of like a fruity candy and my husband really likes it.

2. Studio Gear Complete Color Lipstick (Shade-Smile): I love that it's a full size product, I haven't worn a color like this one before... I tend to stick to nudes and light pinks, but it's pretty cute so I'll give it a try.

3. Miss Beauty Nail Bling: Normally, this is NOT something I would buy... but that's because my nails usually get the least attention. They're cute though, and I will wear them at some point... maybe on my birthday.

4. MyGlam Concealer Brush & Defining Eyeliner Brush: It says these are the final brushes.. so that sucks that they are my first ones and apparently my last. The brushes are very small, so I probably won't be using them that much, but we'll see.

The bag itself is cute, with all the little kisses on it. I look forward to my next one!! Below are more pictures of the goodies!!

Erin

If you guys want to get a MyGlam account, go to:

https://www.myglam.com/

For Birchbox:

https://www.birchbox.com/?raf=hz7hw

Beauty Boxes

Okay, so I was on the waiting list for MyGlam & Birchbox. Both became active this month! YAY!

My Birchbox said it has shipped and MyGlam should be on its way too! I'm so excited. I'm trying to save money, and not go out and buy all these new things to try... so this is great for me. I'll get sample size, and occasionally full size products, for $20/month (for both services).... Just $20 a month really isn't that bad in my opinion, because if I saw a mascara, a lotion, a lipstick, a perfume, and a shampoo and wanted to try all of them.. that would definitely cost me more than $20. Each one comes with like 4-5 products to try out. So... YAY!

Hoping for the best here!