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April Birchbox 2012

I LOVE my April Birchbox!!!!

In fact this might be my favorite box so far!!! :)

(I forgot to take a pic with the wei face mask below)

These are the items in my box....

MicrodermaMitt Full size $28.50

I'm totally looking forward to trying this!!!

I visited their site & they said you dont have to use it with product

you just use it as is :)

Zoya polish in Bevin-$8.00

and Taylor Swifts Wonderstruck-1.7 oz. $49.50

WEI White Lotus Hydrating Face Treatment Pad-6 pack $68

I'm curious to try this face pad BUT I doubt that I'd ever really shell out

$68 for a pack of 6 I use asian face pads often but I definitely did not pay $68 for them

so I'd like to see the difference & how my skin feels afterwards :)

Out of all the stuff I've received from Birchbox one of my favorite brands

that I've tried through their samplers are items from Befine

I've purchased a FULL size of everything I've tried by Befine

& in this Sampler it came with a gentle cleanser & moisture duo-$24 each for full size

which I actually already both own & I LOVE the smell & how clean it feels afterwards.

I use the cleanser with my Clarisonic & it's great :)

I'm actually starting to pack for a vaca coming up in the next couple of weeks,

These sachets are great to bring with!

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That's all for now

xoxo ivyPINK

January Birchbox

I just realized I missed a DEC Birchbox posting

sorry about that my December box came so late

they had a delay w/ a couple of the products

BUT it was no biggie they did include a $20 off

coupon so I took advantage of that & redeemed some

Birchbox points as well I'll share what I got at the end of this post :)

On to the January Box...this months theme is Clarity

I received a

ORIGINS Checks And Balances™ Frothy Face Wash $19.50-150ml

I tried this already & I really like the texture it's more like a cream

& it smells really good (scents are a deal breaker for me NO matter how

AMAZING the product might be)

FULL Size Peacock stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner $20-.01 oz

I LOVE it! The color is vibrant & smooth it doesn't tug on your skin

 & teal is my 2nd fave color so score :)

VMV Hypoallergenics Re-Everything Lotion $45-185ml

I tried this on my hands & it was just OK......I think I have to try it more

to see what's so great about it

Bleh another perfume yuck & I HATE the smell period

Juicy Couture - Viva La Juicy - 3.4 oz $89-3.4oz

Treat of the month LÄRABAR Mini Bars $14.95

Luckily I got a "chocolate chip" flavor cuz if it was blueberry  muffin

it would've gone in the trash (yuck)

BUT even the chocolate chip didn't taste very chocolaty it was just ok

I don't think I'd ever purchase it though

Last lil extra this month we got a bbox magnet with a mini

"detox" guide :) I like this guide :)

I went though my bathroom 1st of the year so glad that's done

I'm working on the CLOSET part right now (yikes)

I don't turn my cell phone off but it is on vibrate & I totally don't hear it

when I'm asleep :)

Diet: on going battle! Dark chocolate is my new friend though :)

I'll have to work on writing Love letters to my grandma heehee

These are the things I got (as mentioned above)

I got a really good deal for everything after the coupon & points

& FREE Shipping I think I only paid 20 something :)

Zoya Remove+ Polish Remover (LOVE LOVE LOVE & cannot ever be w/o it)

I finally got a beauty blender I've used it every day since I got it

I really do like it BUT I would NOT pay $20 (the kit is is $23.95 @ BB)

I'd wait to use a coupon/points/something! lol

Stila Day dream mini palette, Lash Card,

Jurlique Love Balm & an Alex & Isabelle bow hair ties

(Kinda Like the twistbands I love but w/ a bow)

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 That's all for now

xoxo ivyPINK

 

November Birchbox 2011

It's Birchbox time :)

This Months Theme is Getting Gifty

& Something new this month

I made a quick video!

 Here's the deets of all the stuff I got

(eeep! SORRY I already ate the choc before I remembered to take a pic lol)

Anastasia Beverly Hills Hydrafull Gloss in Sugar Pink
.07 fl oz-$21

Supersmile Professional Whitening Toothpaste in Mandarin Mint
4.2 oz-$21

Harvey Prince Eau Flirt 100 ml $98

Zoya Nail Polish in Holly from Gems & Jewels Collection
.5 fl oz-$8

Chuao Chocolate in Firecracker
3-2.82 oz  $18

& I really want to try THIS Panko Bar!!!

and I tried everything from the Oct. Box & seriously it's so hard

to choose a FAVE!

At 1st i wasn't too excited about the eyebrow gel

BUT after trying it I need to buy one in a FULL size I LOVE it!

No Flakes seriously fantastical! :)

I was also very Impressed with the

Number 4 Hair Lumiere D'hiver Reconstructing Masque

It smells amazing & leaves my hair feeling SUPER soft!

These Birchboxboxes are really bad enablers lol :)

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That's all for now

xoxo ivyPINK

October Birchbox 2011

YESSSS! It's BIRCHBOX open box time again :)

This months theme is Prep & Finish

I've recently started trying AHAVA products & I ordered

the AHAVA Mud Mask last month (I'm in LOVE with it!!!)

 & I received a free sample of

this Mineral foot cream with my order & I really liked it

The scent is light & fresh

I'm glad to see it was also in this months box :)

Ahava Mineral Foot Cream 4.2 oz-$26

Now, I don't really use anything for my eyebrows normally

But this months box came with an

Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brown Gel-.28 oz-$21

I'm looking forward to trying it out

It's suppose to keep your brows in place without Flaking or stickiness

Next up is this 

Number 4 Hair Lumiere D'hiver Reconstructing Masque 5.1 oz-$58

I'm excited to try this because who couldn't use

a lil help to strengthen & add gloss to your hair :)

It also smells awesome!

Then there's the Sunday Riley Modern Skincare

 Juno Transformative Lipid Serum 30ml-$125

It's suppose to replenish,firm & protect your skin

I've never heard of this before But I definitely look forward to trying it out

This is the other FAVORITE item I got in my box

It's made by Tea Forte which is a favorite Tea brand of mine

*Citrus Mint is my FAVORITE flavor*

I'm so happy to see they are now making these

Minteas $2.99 per tin :)

It comes in these yummy flavors Lime Mojito,Matcha Chai,

Lemongrass Yuzu,Ginger Pear and Cocoa Mate

It tastes delicious!!! Very refreshing and the best part...

it's only 1 calorie per mint!!! woot woot :)

I LOVE it!!!!

That's all for my box this month :)

I was really hoping my box had the Laura Geller Spackle

I really wanted to try this tinted primer

I've been usng the smashbox primer for years & wanted to try something new

If any of you guys get this in your box let me know what you think about it :)

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or want to try Birchbox email or message me so I can

send you an invite :)

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xoxo ivyPINK

September Birchbox

YAY! Birchbox goodies!

 
My FAVORITE in this months box is this:

Incoco Nail strips....BUT I was a FAN of Incoco way before anyhow :)

This is a new design that's not even on their site yet

This glitter set is normally $10.99 for a set of 16

 
Next is this Pangea Organics Facial Cream-$36 2fl oz

I'm looking forward to trying this tonight :)

 
I LOVE lip stuff & I already applied this

It feels nice & creamy not sure if it's plumping my lips or not

 I'm also not really a fan of the smell...

I'm sensitve to smells though :( 

I wish it had some sort of flavor or something

Jouer Lip Enhancer-$14 .33 fl oz

 

Speaking of smells....this was my last item

LIV GRN parfum $60 3.4 fl oz

smells pretty & clean but I'm allergic to perfume

so lucky for my mom this sample is going to her :)

 
Last treat is this cute little PINK bracelet

in celebration of Birchbox's 1 year :)

Here's what it looks like on next to the "morse code" bracelet

I made yesterday...it spells out my name

 That's my box this month, what did you get?

I wish I had gotten a sample of this "lash card"

and I saw others got really cute pink leopard incoco strips I really hope incoco

starts to sell those on their site!

 

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xoxo ivyPINK

 

Blinc mascara fr August Birchbox review

So, I was REALLY excited to try this

Blinc Mascara in my Aug. Birchbox!!!

 
I'm always looking for new mascara

I have "asian" eyelashes,

they are thin, stick straight & they point down! (blah)

 

What I always look for in a mascara is

 LOTS of VOLUME & for it to add length

So, the picture above are my lashes without any product.

The first thing I do is curl my lashes a little bit

(I use & swear by the shu uemera eye lash curler)

 
If I don't do this, when I put mascara on 

& I blink I get mascara all over my lower lid.

After I curl I always apply some primer. I really like this Estee Primer.

 
This is how the blinc brush looks like

I applied a couple coats of mascara

Here's how they look on

 
Overall I do agree to their claim of no smudge,smear or run

(I had to scrub pretty hard to get them off even w/ makeup remover)

If you already have amazing lashes this is a great mascara

to just quickly apply & you dont have to worry about it for the rest of the day.

For my type of lash on the other hand....

This would not be my 1st choice.

It does not add any volume & the primer is mostly what added the length.

I do think it helps define the lashes, but it's a little stiff.

Here's a comparison of how my lashes look with my current mascara

 
It's not perfect but it does add volume & length

I'm actually in the market for new mascara though,

I've been in search for these fairy drops at a store by me :(

If you have guys have any other suggestions let me know!

Hope you liked the review :)

xoxo ivyPINK

August Birchbox

I got my August Birchbox!!!

Seriously, I love getting this pink box in the mail :)

 
This is what I got in my box

1. Befine Night Cream: This moisturizer is packed with naturally healing ingredients.

Rice Bran Proteins and Vitamin E increase elasticity in skin,

while Iris Florentina extract smoothes and softens fine lines.

But the power ingredient is Cocoa.

 
2. Kate Spade Twirl $80 3.4 oz fruity floral

(I'm actually allergic to perfume so this is going to my mom)

 
 3. Liftlab Lift & fix-$85 3.4 oz

LIFTLAB’s proprietary Cell Protection Protein.

This unique, Arctic-derived ingredient is ideal for anti-aging

because of its extraordinary protective and cell regenerating qualities.

 

4. Twistband-3 for $5 This soft elastic gives the hair tie a

sophisticated makeover. It looks as good on your wrist as it does on your hair.

 I used it as soon as I got it & it's perfect it fits super comfy on my wrist :)

 
I LOVE it so much I placed an order for 10 of them & a headband @ Twistband

Look @ all these FUN colors!!!!!

 
I needed the PINK ones & unfortunately Birchbox didn't have any pink :(

 

5. blinc mascara-$24 .21oz This game-changing mascara

encases your lashes in a thin tube of water-resistant formula

that won't smudge,smear or run.

***I actually have a review of this blinc mascara I'll post it tomorrow

so come back if you want to see the results :)***

 

& the last treat I got is this

Befine Exfoliating Cleanser-$25 4oz

 Natural brown sugar beads slough away dead skin

 
 That's my box this month, what did you get?

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xoxo ivyPINK
 

Neutral colors

Sorry for the late Mani Monday post
I tried the new Zoya bottle I got from my Birchbox box

it's my first time trying the Zoya brand & I have to say that their polish really coats well ;)

Shay is a really nice neutral/natural nail color,

it has a little bit of a shine which I really liked better than just a gloss,

but I wasn't really feelin' the "natural" look right now 

& I contemplated to keep just as is but I really couldn't do it ;(

So, I applied this kleancolor polish in Aurora & I love it so much more!!!
It's still has a natural tone base with a Lil bling ;) I love the stars in aurora ;)

I'm also trying a new protein for my nails from Nailtiques (formula 2)

It's for Soft, Peeling, Bitten, Weak or Thin Nails

I'll let you know if it really works because prior to Nailtiques

I had been using Durinail as a hardener & I've been really impressed by it ;)

I'm also sharing my "DIY" of the day ;)
I got these headphones from Woot a couple weeks ago

It was such a good deal @  .99 or 1.99 I don't remember I bought 3 lol

I decided to bling out the tips using my kandis rhinestone applicator ;)

It's so much prettier now! & it definitely doesn't look like I only paid a couple bucks for it  :)

Last pic is my current WANT ;)
How adorable is this darn chococat ring?!?! ;)

 

Hope u guys have a great week!

xoxo ivyPINK

 

July Birchbox Goodies

I got my first Birchbox box today!
  I'm so excited to share with you what's inside ;)

What's Birchbox you ask?

Every month Birchbox members receive

a curated box of 4-5 luxe beauty samples.

Each box will span beauty categories from skincare to makeup to cult beauty tools.

Here's a video that tells you all about it

 

This month is extra special because Birchbox collaborated with Cynthia Rowley

for their first-ever guest curated box ;)

Inside the box:

Redken shine flash 02 glistening mist

AHAVA mineral hand cream

I'm so glad it came in the box cuz which I've been wanting  to try it

ZOYA nail polish in SHAY

*I'd paint my nails for you guys right now if I didnt just apply this

SH misbehaved yesterday :(

Last sample is the Philosophy PURITY

which I already & own & love :) Purity's super light scent is amazing

This size is so wonderful for travel!

You always get a yummy treat to eat with each Birchbox

and this months treat is a KIND health snacks fruit & nut bar

(which BTW tasted amazing I LOVE almonds & apricots)

All that for $10 such a great way to sample new products without

any commitment :)

If you are interested in recieving more info about Birchbox

or if you are interested & want to try Birchbox click HERE for an invite :)

Happy Monday!

xoxo ivyPINK