BIRCHBOX APRIL 2014

My first Birchbox is here!!

  

My very first #Birchbox arrived today.The theme for April is "Rainy Days" (which is perfect, considering the fact that it is ,in fact,raining today)!
  With BirchBox, you get a variety of samples, deluxe size samples, and the occasional full size product.You pay $10 a month, which includes shipping.
  Everyone's box varies a little, supposedly this depends on your personal preferences.Just like with other boxes, it doesn't seem like they really read your preferences..I think they really just pack boxes rather randomly.For instance, I never mark that I want nail polish with any of them, because i have a nail polish subscription. Somehow I always end up with nail polish in every box !
  I am not complaining - I am happy with my box-I just have soo much nail polish now!!That's okay-I am going to start doing nail art, so all of the colors will be really useful for that! I do feel like you get your $10 worth in BirchBox-and they even included a food item-which is a nice little change for beauty boxes.

  Here are the items I got this month: "Beauty Protector" Protect & Detangle Spray, "Color Club" Aquamarine Azulino Nail Polish from the Gala's Gems Collection,"Sumita" Color Contrast Eyeliner in Lanum (Deep Purple), "Supergoop" Daily Correct SPF 35 CC Cream in Light/Medium, & the Lifestyle Extra, "KIND Snacks" Healthy Grains Bar in Maple Pumpkin Seeds with Sea Salt.
  I haven't had a chance to try any of these product yet, but I will try to do a review on them as soon as I do.
 If you are looking for a new subscription box that has a bit of variety to it, maybe you should give BirchBox a try!I will put a link below.

https://www.birchbox.com/invite/l819m
 

BirchBox

  I am trying a new monthly subscription box. ..BirchBox.

It is rated as one of the top beauty subscription boxes, and it is only $10 a month.Each month you will get 5 deluxe size beauty samples.They send high-end products, too. Looking through pics of past boxes, I see NARS in quite a few of them..They seem to send a good variety of products, and definitely always worth the $10.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another thing I like about BirchBox is the rewards system:

• Sign up for a Birchbox membership — you earn 110 points for a yearly subscription, 10 for a monthly subscription
• Shop, shop — every time you purchase a full-size product from our Shop or a gift membership, you earn 1 point for every $1 spent
• Refer friends — earn 50 points for every friend that signs up for Birchbox
• Fill out product feedback surveys — Birchbox members earn 10 points for each completed product feedback survey (look for the feedback icon on every product detail page). Only products sampled through Birchbox are eligible for feedback points.
•  For every 100 points you earn, you’ll get a $10 reward to spend on Birchbox.com. The rewards are redeemable towards purchases of full-size products 

 Sign up here:

https://www.birchbox.com/invite/l819m 

April 2014 Cult Spring Fling BlackBox

I chose the "Spring Fling" BlackBox for my April "Cult" subscription box. It is a really nice set. I love the waterproof white eye crayon, and the makeup brushes. And the polishes are gorgeous!-Belmont Shore is a nice, pretty pink color, and Hollywood forever is described as:" light-shattering polish. It's opalescent glow and luminescent shades go on like magic over any base color.".
The more I am with this subscription box, the more I like them. I still prefer Julep, but this one is definately my second favorite!!

 Want this set? Follow this link, and remember to use the code:PENNYPOLISH to get it for a penny, plus $5 for shipping!(If you don't like this set, there are lots more to choose from!)

https://www.cultcosmetics.com/products/spring-fling

April Julep Box

I was so happy with my first, free box from Julep that I not only decided to continue the membership ($19.99/month), but I also ordered 2 add-ons with my order.When you get your monthly box, you are given a page of add-on options, and the prices are incredibly low!

I really like Julep's subscription box. I think this will be one I keep subscribing to for a long time!And if you get 2 people to sign up, you get your next month free!My next 2 months are going to be free, thanks to my friends (& family). 

The items included in my box this month were the bronzer & the blush.The They are amazingly silky, and stay on all day! So far I have loved every product I have tried from Julep, so I am not surprised.The 2 nail polishes are my add-ons.

 

If you want to see what I am always raving about, follow this link and check them out! Use either code at checkout : FREEBOX or MAVENBFF to get your first box free, just pay $4.99 s/h!! If you don;t want ot continue your subscription, simply cancel and pay nothing else! I have a  feeling you won;t want to though, once you see how fantastic their products are!! here is the link:

 

 

http://www.julep.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/691346/

Amazon "Hard Candy" Haul

I am always looking for a good deal on makeup. I have been shopping at Amazon for years- it is where I got about 90& of my movies, video games, and toys for my son. Recently I was looking around on there and I noticed they had "Wholesale cosmetics Lots" so, of course, I checked it out. I was a little leery, because it did not tell you what you would be getting. It simply said mixed lot, no duplicates.I thought I would probably end up with a bunch of makeup in colors/products no one would ever wear, but they had one for $10, with free shipping. SO I decided it was worth the risk just to see...
 It took a little longer than most items on Amazon do to get to me, but once I got it I was really surprised, and very happy with what I received in the box!It was supposed to be 10 items, but I actually got 12, so that was a nice surprise!
Here is what I got:
mascara in electric blue
mascara in black
1 nail polish-gray with black specks
bronzer/highlighter stick
loose body glitter (pink)
eyeshadow glitter (light green)
baked eyeshadow in a gorgeous chocolate brown/bronze color (sparkly)
cream eyeshadow tube ("Eye Def") in a light blue
plumping lipgloss
"lip def" tube in bronze
..and last, but not least: my favorite product: concealer/corrector palette with 6 shades, including 3 skin tones, yellow, green, and a pink/lilac. comes with an attached, covered applicator

After I saw what I ha received, I immediately went right back to Amazon and ordered a lot of 25 items from the same seller (Bozley's Bargains)..I will be posting about that one as soon as I receive it!
I guess it pays to take a chance once on awhile after all!

Try Julep Maven risk-free for just $4.99!

 Anyone looking for a new monthly subscription box? You really should give Julep a try! I was hesitant at first, because I am not really into nail polish as much as I am other beauty products, but then I found out you can actually choose all beauty products instead of polish! Or, you can choose a box that has both.And , you can skip any moth that you want, or cancel altogether..SO, I thought I could get my free box and then cancel.. So I ordered my free box, and after i received it and tried all of the products,I was hooked! I was so happy with my first, free box that, instead of cancelling, I not only ordered my monthly box, I actually got 2 add-ons with it! I am sure I will have to skip months from time to time, because $19.99 is a little pricey, but it is nice to know that I have the option to get them when I want to!












Sign up using the link below, fill out your beauty profile & choose your box! Then at the checkout use the code: FREEBOX. All you will pay is $4.99 for shipping & handling. I would really love to hear your opinion of them if you join! I know most of you will be very pleased!


http://www.julep.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/691346/

Cult cosmetics March 2014

My first box from Cult cosmetics.It is $19.99 a month , but if you you the promo code: PENNYPOLISH you can get your first box for a penny,plus $5 for shipping & handling.

Julep Maven March 2014

this is my first box from Julep, and I was very pleased!! Very high quality products!
The products I chose for this month were the eyeliner, in brown & black. It came with a very nice pencil sharpener, and the pencil glides on like silk and stays put all day. I also got a lip gloss in the color "Charming". It smells really good and feels great on your lips! It stays on, but doesn't feel sticky. It actually feels like oil. the color is sheer, but gorgeous.