One of my guiltiest pleasures in life is online shopping - there are few things more exciting than getting packages in the mail. Over the years I've become very close to the FedEx, UPS, and USPS guys that deliver to my office and they bring such joy to my day when they drop off my packages! Some of my favorite ones come from monthly subscriptions - Birchbox and Ipsy are my current boxes of choice! They are both beauty boxes that cost $10 a month. Each one comes with 4-5 different products a month that are selected for you based on a few simple questions you answer when you join. Things like "do you enjoy nail polish?" or "what type of hair products do you use?" or "what is your skin type?".
This month's boxes were fun! I've been getting Birchbox for almost a year and a half now. I've always loved it but I've started to get mixed feelings about it in the 4 months that I've been getting Ipsy.
February 2014 Birchbox:
Birchbox always comes in a cute pink shipping box that makes it stand out in a stack of mail so you know it's there!
My February box come with:
- RESIST Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrated Serum - it went on really lightly and didn't feel greasy at all which I liked a lot.
- The HALF-UP - it's a foam hair styling tool that helps make easy up do's even easier. I haven't tried it yet and it's not something I would have bought for myself but I always enjoy trying those kinds of things out. Anything to make the morning hair issues easier! ;)
- Whish Three Wishes Body Butter in Pomegranate - this is the second Whish brand product I've gotten and I LOVE their products. They go on super smooth and leave your skin feeling incredibly soft! I love this brand SO much.
- W3LL People Color Stick in #8 Dusty Rose - love this color! It's a perfect pink for me! It's a creamy texture that can be used for your eyes, cheeks, and lips. I love multi-use products! They make my makeup bag much lighter!
- Harney & Sons Fine Teas - these two teas came in White Vanilla Grapefruit and Paris Black Tea. They were both really tasty and definitely something I would consider drinking again!
February 2014 Ipsy Bag:
Ipsy is definitely my favorite of the two! They send their products in a shiny pink bubble wrap pack and every month the products are in a different makeup bag! So not only are you getting new products but you get a cute bag to use every month! They have all been very different so far and are perfect for keeping organized or giving gifts in!
This month I got:
- City Color BE MATTE BLUSH in Fresh Melon - LOVE ITT!!!
- Zoya Nail Polish in Dot - I love Zoya polish and this color reminds me a lot of Ballet Slippers by Essie, its a perfect light pink!
- IPKN New York Brightening and Wrinkle Care BB Cream - they are always so good at sending the right colors for my skin! This BB cream went on very smoothly and I really liked it.
- Ambrosia Eyeshadow Tint - it's a creamy eyeshadow that almost looks like a lipgloss. I liked this one a lot. It was a purple-y gray color that made my eyes pop!
- POP Beauty Lipgloss in Peony Petal - reallyyy loved this color! It's a very happy pink! It wasn't overly sticky and it lasted most of the afternoon.
I love getting these boxes in the mail every month! It's always fun not knowing what is coming my way! With both subscriptions you can log online to your profiles and review the products and earn points for more stuff! It's a great concept and I have discovered a ton of my favorite everyday products through these boxes! I'll keep you updated on all my favorites! :)
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