September 2015 Birchbox - You're Beautiful

      This Birchbox post is extremely delayed but it still warrants a post on my blog. Birchbox has really changed their boxes so that each month there is a different box design. Previously, it was the same plain, brown box holding the goodies, but now each one is colorful and lively. This month I received a nice variety of products, ranging from eye products (skin and makeup) to haircare, as well as perfume. Awesome!
      Emblazoned on this month's box are the words, "Psst...You're Beautiful." This is a nice reminder to anyone opening the box that, "Yes, we are beautiful." Beauty isn't just about the physical, it's also about the inside. A person with a beautiful, kind soul is just as beautiful as the person who has a great physique. Everyone is beautiful in their own way and many times people don't even realize it. What people need sometimes is a little more confidence. A person exuding confidence, ready to take on the world one step at a time with a smile on their face will have beautiful written all over them. We must always remember to love ourselves. ❤️

August 2015 Birchbox - Soak It Up!

      This August Birchbox is still going with the summer theme which I am all for. Love love love summer. Sadly, it is the shortest season here in New York. I received an after sun lotion, pore cleanser, sun cream, dry shampoo, bronzer/blush, and a bonus Kerastase shampoo sample. I am always looking to try new dry shampoos so I'm excited to try this R+Co one. I have been hearing good things about the Coola brand, so I am also definitely interested in trying more of their products. How has your summer been? Are you making the most of the last few weeks of it? I sure hope you have!

September 2014 Birchbox Unboxing!

Long time no post!

      I have not been doing a good job at posting this month. The school season has started again and all I want to do in my free time is sleep. I am back today with another Birchbox post where you can take a look at what I got this month. September is Birchbox's anniversary month and so they jazzed up the boxes this month with designs. There are supposed to be three different designs too. The box is cute so I'll be keeping this one to store things in.

Product Empties #3 (Herbal Essences, St. Ives, Neutrogena, Aussie, Paula's Choice and more...)

Another bag full of empty products means another empties post!

May 2014 Birchbox Unboxing!

Can you believe it's May already? Time really seems to fly and it always surprises me.

      This month's box is Kate Spade Saturday themed with the colors yellow, black and white.

March 2014 Birchbox Unboxing!

It's been a long time everybody!

      I've been busy lately and so tired which is why this post is going up so late. I hope everyone's been having a great March though! :) This month's box has been a hit for me.

Product Empties #1! (Herbal Essences, Neutrogena, Body Shop, Eos, Swisspers, Maybelline Mascaras, Dove)

Back with a new post! Can you believe it's March already?

      My first ever product empties post! Who else feels extremely satisfied when a product is used up?? I sure do! I'm always glad I used something up and used up my money's worth, although at the same time if it's something I like, it's a little sad knowing I'll have to buy another one. Haha. Here's a look at some products I've used up over the span of a few months and my thoughts on them.

Makeup
I didn't actually use up these mascaras but I thought I'd include them in this empties post since I was going to throw them out anyway. I had gotten a stye and I thought it best to throw out any eye products I had used around that time. I did use up most of each though, I do know that. All of the mascaras are in the color very black and are waterproof. I always need to use the waterproof formulas for any mascara because the regular ones will definitely leave me with panda eyes which isn't a pretty sight. Waterproof formulas are so hard to remove but at the expense of not looking like a raccoon what other choice do I have? The compromise.

Maybelline Rocket Volume Express in Very Black (Waterproof) -- I really liked this mascara! I know there are mixed reviews on this but I really liked it. I used this mainly for the volume. I paired this with the Maybelline Lash Stilleto and together they gave me lashes! I have short, thin lashes so a single mascara alone doesn't do it for me. No clumps and easy to apply. I would definitely repurchase this in the future.
Maybelline the Falsies in Very Black (Waterproof) -- Who doesn't like the Falsies?? If you need volume, this mascara will give you that!
Maybelline Lash Stilleto Voluptuous in Very Black (Waterproof) -- This mascara didn't really give me any volume but it did give me length. It isn't one of my favorite mascaras but it worked well enough with a mascara that primarily gives volume because together that would give me volume and length.