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Saturday, June 15, 2013

Popsugar June Must Have + June Birchbox

Ok, I'm trying my post again after the rotating photos debacle last night .... I managed to get both my Popsugar box and my Birchbox on the same day! So it was a good mail day. First off, my Birchbox!

Their theme this month is Wanderlust .... 




First up ... 


Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk ... we'll see how this goes ... the last dry shampoo they sent me was awful .... so hopefully this one is better! 


Oscar de la Renta Something Blue perfume sample... doesn't smell too bad! 


Color Club in Reign in Spain. I haven't had anything from Color Club before. Not bad! I was hoping for this shade out of the four they were sending out. So I'm glad I got it! I put it on last night while I wait for my replacement from Incoco and it looks really nice! Took two pretty heavy coats to not be streaky though. And it does seem to be pretty much a dupe for China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy. I'll have to compare side by side. But my coworker saw my nails today and thought it was the same. We'll see how it holds up! 


The Laundress Wash and Stain Bar ... As you all know I received a bottle of Laundress detergent from PS a few months ago. It was okay... I guess this is for rubbing on stains and then washing as usual. I don't have too many stains usually, so this will last me awhile I'm sure! 


Suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser... speaks for itself. Haven't tried it yet .... 

Pretty good box! Now for Popsugar ....


My favorite box! 


First up ... 


Gorjana & Griffin Zuma Scarf ... SO PRETTY. This picture doesn't do it justice. Navy and white nautical look stripes with a neon coral/pink. And this scarf is HUGE. I'm gonna have to find some ways to wear it .... lol Also it's super soft. I love it! This was perfect since I absolutely love scarves. I can't ever have too many. 



Juice Beauty Stem Cell Repair Moisturizer ... I received an item from Juice in my Birchbox last month and it wasn't bad. I like this item a lot better! I tried it tonight ... smells nice and feels nice. You just put it on after you've cleaned your face. It also suggests putting it on in the morning too. They also sent me ...


Juice Beauty CC Cream samples. Haven't tried these yet, but I'm excited to! 



Addicted to Sweat 4 Jaw Breaker Chair Dripping Wet .... this is a workout video from Madonna's trainer. Apparently Madonna has her own fitness centers now called Hard Candy Fitness. This is from those centers and her supposedly own personal trainer. I tried this last night and I can confirm that it's a difficult workout! I was definitely dripping wet with sweat. lol This is one I'll have to build up to. The ab workout was great though! I did love that portion. We'll see if I can grow to love the leg portion. 



Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns by Lauren Weisberger ... getting this has gotten me to start up The Devil Wears Prada again and actually finish it! This just came out on June 4 ... brand spanking new! And it's hardcover. Not cheap! I'll probably end up reading this on vaca next month! 



Project 7 Quench the Thirsty Wintergreen Mints ... these are yummy! They taste just like Lifesaver mints. This also is a company that gives to different charities when you purchase from them. These mints benefit a project that brings clean drinking water to communities around the world. Pretty neat! Love the little test tube bottle they're in too! 



Finally, I got Popcorn Indiana Fit Popcorn in Extra Virgin Olive Oil ... pretty yummy! 40 calories per cup, all natural and gluten free. 


They also sent out a $25 gift card to Gorjana and Griffin's site ... they have super cute jewelry and other items. I bought a hummingbird necklace.

Value of June's box : 

Gorjana Scarf : $62
Juice Beauty Moisturizer : $65
Addicted to Sweat : $20
Revenge Wears Prada : $15 (though list price is $25)
Quench : $1.79
Popcorn : $5.32
Gorjana Gift Card : $25

Total : $194.11 

REALLY great value in this box!! I think this might be the highest valued box I've had yet. All of that for $35. Love it. 

Interested in signing up for either? Sign up for Popsugar here --> http://popsu.gr/KXP 
Sign up for Birchbox here --> http://birch.ly/1aaccTU

I'm supposed to be getting my free FabFitFun box at the end of the month .... we'll see. No one has heard anything about it and shipping date keeps changing. I'd be ok if they just canceled the whole thing. They're so shady with their business practices. 

Also, I have to say I'm super impressed not only with Incoco's products, but also their customer service. I had issues applying one of their solid colors and they promptly responded to me and are sending me a replacement in a shade of my choice. Hopefully it goes on better. If not I may just stick with patterns and glitters. But I love some of the solids, so I hope it does. 

Finally, I finally bought St Tropez Mousse! Ulta has a nice starter kit for $35 that has a mitt, mousse, body polish and moisturizer. I think it'll take some practice to get perfect, but it looks really good! Better for you than real tanning and lets this pale Irish girl look good! lol That's about it for this month! Til my next box!