April 2014 Birchbox Unboxing!

The monthly Birchbox unboxing!

      There's the saying, "April showers bring May flowers." This month, Birchbox went with a rainy day theme and even the tissue paper was blue. As usual, I got 4 samples, along with one extra, in this case, a lifestyle extra. FYI, I will include links after each product if you are interested in checking them out or are looking for more information.

 

Dry Shampoo Reviews - Psssst!, Batiste (Dark & Deep Brown), Suave Keratin Infusion

      Who else thinks dry shampoo is a lifesaver? I certainly do! Especially since I have long, fine and straight hair, second day hair is quite obvious. Today, I will be doing a review on three dry shampoos that I have tried so far and give you an overview on each of them: Psssst!, Suave Keratin Infusion, and the ever popular Batiste in Dark & Deep Brown.

 

Stepping into Spring OOTD - Olive Green Coat and Burgundy Knit Sweater

      It's now April and it's finally starting to feel a little like spring here in NYC. It's been a very long and cold winter and everyone has long grown tired of the cold, wondering what's taking spring so long to get here. Spring officially started near the end of March but it's still a chilly spring that requires a coat of some sort (or maybe that's just me, someone who gets cold really easily).
      Simple and comfy, as well as staying warm is always important to me, which is why on this casual day out, I opted for a versatile coat with a loose, knit sweater and comfortable, stretchy black pants that feel like jeggings. The jacket is an olive green color by Miss Sixty and it essentially goes well with anything. What I like most about it is the big pockets! I can put my phone in there without fear of it slipping out and they keep my hands toasty warm. There is also an elastic inside that you can cinch on both sides so that you can adjust according to your waist.
      I really like the color of my sweater which is what drew me in at the store, along with the loose fit of it. I've really developed a liking to looser fit clothing pieces and am still on the lookout for such pieces. Since the sweater is a waffle-knit type of sweater, I have to layer a tank underneath. Also, an extra piece of clothing can provide a little extra warmth.
      With the transition into spring, it is now weather appropriate to break out the flats instead of the boots all the time and worrying about freezing our feet off. I simply paired a plain pair of flats from Aldo (a store that has affordable shoes!) to finish off the outfit.
      Like in my last OOTD post, this one includes my Longchamp bag as well. I did say I used this bag pretty much all the time! The outfit is very simple but I thought it'd be nice to share anyway, especially since it's been quite a long time since I first and last did an OOTD. 

Jacket: Miss Sixty (here)-- old

Top/ Sweater: H&M

Tank: Forever21 (here)

Pants:Ann Taylor

Bag: Longchamp (here) 

Flats: Aldo

 

Thanks for checking this out and have a great day!

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.