Birchbox May 2012!

So it FINALLY came ... YAY! It's my first box and I'm so excited to open it.... wait, what? Really?

Ok.. I understand that for $10, I did get more than my money paid, but I guess after reading all these other blogs I just had my hopes up or the bar too high. It was a GossipGirl themed box so I think that's why there were post cards and notes? I like the lip balm and yes the hair tie is cute.. but for ten dollars... I could have bought a whole lot of softlips or carmex and a huge pack of hair ties.

I've been looking at forums and blogs ...some people got Dior mascara.. people got Stila products... Benefit... and I'm a little disappointed that for my first ever box it wasn't even special. I'm hoping for a better box next month and we'll see how it goes... I don't want to cancel but I don't want to get products I can't use or never be one of the lucky ones who gets awesome stuff. I'll give a month or two more to see if it gets better. *fingers crossed*

What I got:

Dr. Jart+ Water Fuse Beauty Balm SPF 25+ 
To be honest... I didn't like this. Everyone was wanting it, but it was cakey and smelled kind of bad... and was entirely too light for me. I gave mine away.

fresh Sugar Rosé Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15
I do like this, but I probably won't end up purchasing it. I mean, it works great, very moisturizing.. but I can't spend $22.50 on chapstick.

Color Club® Foil Collection
I got the Disco shade (gold) and it's cute.. but I probably won't wear it until winter or fall. For some reason I just think golds and shimmery nails look better in the fall.

Twistband Hair Tie 6-pack
You get one in your box, I got the orange one. It's cute.. but again.. I cannot spend $10 on just 6 hair ties.

Birchbox Notecards
I got a pink notecard. Haven't used it. Maybe for a birthday note one day? I don't know.

Atelier Cologne Vanille Insensée Petite Cologne Absolue
This came inside some postcards... and I didn't even know it was there until a week later. It smells good though but the sample size didn't last but for 2 days. But samples are like that ;)

So all in all.... The value of the box was more than $10, definitely, but... I wish I had gotten mascara instead of bb cream. Better luck next time I hope! I was a little disappointed but okay with it overall. Like I said, I'm going to give some time and see how the boxes go since I think they are kind of random. We'll see what I get next month!

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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:

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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!

Photo of the Day: Cousins!!

My cousin Amber and I hanging out after a musical night out! :)

UPDATE: Weight/Diet

Okay... So... I hated the Jillian Michael's DVD. HATED it. I definitely think you could get results from it, but... I like feeling the burn after a workout. That good kind of sore where your muscles are just working away. With that DVD, I didn't feel the burn. I would sweat and ache. It made my body just hurt. I actually stuck to it for a little while and wasn't seeing any results, other than losing 2 pounds. To me, it was just hell. Not fun, and just painful.

So I decided to give Pilates a try. Oh my god, you guys, Pilates is AMAZING. You feel the burn, and it's so soothing. 40 minutes of Pilates and it feels like it's only be 10. I enjoy it, I look forward to it, and I am actually a little sad when it's over. I do it every single day. The BEST workouts I have ever done. I never understood how people could tone up and lose weight with "slow" workouts like Yoga and Pilates. But after that first session, I knew it was more than possible.. it was inevitable. I started Pilates 10 days ago, and have done it 9 out of those 10 days.

I'm still doing the shakes, and eating healthier at home. I make a lot of veggies and chicken (Haha) and I'm very obsessed with cashews and FiberOne anything. Those FiberOne granola bars are the best and their brownies are perfect for when I'm just craving some chocolate. And with them only being 90 calories, you can't go wrong.

My favorite foods this month:

Snacks:
FiberOne Bars
FiberOne Brownies
Bananas
Cuties Oranges
Cashews
SunChips

Meals:
Home-made Asian Stir Fry (Steak, Chicken, Rice, White Corn, Carrots, Squash, Zuccini)
Grilled Chicken with Salad and Corn on the Cob
Grilled Steak with Baked Potatoes and Broccoli

YUM YUM YUM :)

I actually gained back 4 pounds of the 9 I had lost, then lost 2 .. and now I've lost the other 2. So I'm still at only 9 lost. But I've lost 2" around my waist, 2.25" around my hips and 1.5" around my chest. Yay! AND... goodbye sizes 14-16! I bought a pair of ridiculously cobalt blue jeans in a 12! That's not anywhere near the size I want to be but hey.. we all start somewhere! ;)

60 more by December!! Let's do this! :)

Erin

Photo of the Day! Curly Girl..

So this was in the backseat headed to GITM band practice about a week or two ago... I just let my hair air dry naturally and this is how it looks. But apparently it's a good picture, people loved it. LOL