Category: Subscription boxes
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Beauty Label Breakdown from the Birchbox blog
Birchbox posted an excellent breakdown of 7 different ecological certification organizations that often are displayed to differentiate products from simple “natural” marketing hype. I couldn’t have said it better myself so here’s the link! 🙂 http://www.birchbox.com/the-haute-box/the-beauty-label-breakdown/ And a not so “spoiler” spoiler – April’s Birchbox is supposed to be filled with natural goodies! Yay! I…
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Glittery Pinks – Essie “Luxe Affects” Multidimensional Top Coat in “A Cut Above” vs Wet N Wild Shine in “Sparked” or 435G
Right to Left (reverse of what you’re probably used to): 1 coat of Essie “A Cut Above” then 3 generous coats, 1 coat of Wet N Wild “Sparked” then 3 generous coats, and the last one on the left is one coat of “A Cut Above” over 2 coats of Essie “A Crewed Interest.” The…
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March 2012 Birchbox – Teen Vogue :: essie Luxeffects in “a cut above”, twistband Hair tie, tarte Lipsurgence lip tint in “amused”, Shiseido Pureness Oil-Control Blotting Papers, Annick Goutal Petite Chérie perfume,
In the box: Shiseido – Pureness Oil-Control Blotting Papers. I didn’t notice the perfume in the ingredients list for the Shiseido blotting paper which changes my mind on it. A blotting paper should be simple. May also contain parabens (the ingredient list on the package doesn’t match the ingredient list on Birchbox’s site.) Annick Goutal –…
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BIRCHBOX FEBRUARY 2012 :: Exude Lip Creme, Eye Rock Designer Liner, BLK DNM Perfume, LA FRESH® Eco Beauty Acetone-Free Nail Polish Remover
I did actually have fun with this this month even though it wasn’t something I would really wear. My first makeup video (wait, I may have done one other before…) and I know I need to try and keep things shorter and ramble less next time. REVIEWED: Eye Rock Designer Liner: reviewed in video – it’s…
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December 2011 Birchbox
Click to enlarge TRYING: Befine Gentle Cleanser http://befine.com I was expecting more a gel based on the sample bottle but gushed out a watery consistency instead.I’m on the fence because it’s somewhat awkward to use and doesn’t do amazing things to my face. But it’s a good quality and ingredients and has that fresh…
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November 2011 Birchbox
LaROCCA Champagne and Shimmer Acai Sugar Polish Chuao Chocolatier Chocolate Bars (these are delicious!) Klorane Soothing Eye Makeup Remover with Cornflower Water Oscar Blandi Jasmine Protein Mist Zoya Gems & Jewels Collection I didn’t manage to review all of the products for the blog this month but wanted to go ahead and post this. Klorane…