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Boxy Charm for the Holidays~November 2018


 

Need a perfect gift that’s “out of the box” this holiday season? Look no further than BoxyCharm, the online beauty box subscription service that provides full-size, brand name products from popular and up-and-coming brands. With single box deals for Thanksgiving week and beyond, BoxyCharm has beauty and lifestyle gift options perfect for the mother, daughter, sister, girlfriend, wife, bff, hostess or coworker in your life.

 

Past and current partner brands include: IT Cosmetics, Farmacy, Tarte, Becca, Kat von D, and MAC.  Even Kim Kardashian West is getting in on the BoxyCharm love!

This is what the box looked like when I opened it, I was pretty excited since I never received one before.  Everything is laid out nicely so you can see all of the goodies you get. The Box itself is cute to me as well, I myself use it to store an array of items.

The theme for this box is Goal Getter which is all about the gold color looks. I loved this selection of items! Makeup brushes, brush cleaner, an eye shadow palette, tweezers and some awesome glitter drops?! How awesome! Go ahead and take a look below to see all of the individual items and my take on them.

Ace Beaute Grandoise Palette

I love  all makeup but my favorite product is eye shadows. I can’t even count all of the eye shadow palettes I have and adding this one to my collection made me very happy! With the theme being Goal Getter, they have some gorgeous gold hued shimmers and pretty matte shades that all go together. All of these amazing shades are well pigmented and true to their color in the palette. I usually use an eye shadow primer but I didn’t when I applied these and I didn’t need to either, that’s how well pigmented they all are.  Each of the shades names go well with the actual colors as well.  The Grandoise palette is the prefect palette for those winter and holiday season festive looks.

This palette retails for $24.99

 

Luxie Luminous Brush Set

I really liked these bushes, they are small so they are perfect for eye shadow which is included in this box as I showed you above. The are very soft and applies these eye shadows on perfectly.

This set includes:

Luxie 141~Mini Round brush is perfect for smudging or smoking out your lower lashline.

Luxie 121 Mini Tapered brush let’s you effortlessly blend your crease color.

Luxie 111 Mini Flat angled brush let’s you blend out harsh lines be or pack on cream products to your lids.

Luxie 131 Mini Angled brush can add a pop of color to your brow bone or precisely place color on to your crease.

The Brush set retails for $21

F.A.R.A.H Gold Galaxy Tweezers

This Unique Galaxy Gold Stainless Steel Tweezer is Matte Black coated with Gold specs on top. Guaranteed to make your world sparkle. It is a dual ended so you decide which end you want to use. They have a very comfortable grip for accuracy and painlessly. You use the flat slanted end of this unique tweezer to remove coarse, thick hair and the pointed side to tweeze away even the finest of  hair from your skin. They also are ideal for applying fake eyelashes!

The Tweezers retail for $12.

CoverFX Glitter Drops- Nova

These amazing glitter drops have a reflective finish that’s awesome. It’s a multi-purpose glitter that can be worn alone, under or over makeup, mixed into your favorite liquid foundation or a moisturizer for a beautiful incredible luxury glitter effect on the face and body.

These glitter drops retails for $44.

Bodyography Pro Makeup Brush Cleanser

A quick and easy way to cleanse and disinfect your artistry brushes. Made from natural orange peel and gentle cleansers, our Makeup Brush Cleanser will get the job done while satisfying your senses.

This Makeup brush cleaner retails for $12.

I received the Box Below!

$21.00 BoxyCharm (4-5 brand name makeup and skincare products with a total valued at nearly $200) – perfect for new subscribers and their BFF!
November Box available for gifting from November 20th (while supplies last).
December Box available for gifting from December 7th – 14th (exact brands/products can be shared under embargo!)
Shipping is included for all of the above deals this holiday season.

This holiday season, BoxyCharm has several special single box gift options available at BoxyCharm.com:

 

“Best of Boxy” The Makeup Junkie Box

$79 (8 brand name makeup and skincare products valued at nearly $250).

 

“Best of Boxy” Light But Right Glam Box

$59 (7 brand name makeup and skincare products valued at nearly $200).

 

With these man varieties of boxes to choose from, you can find the perfect gift for that someone special with Boxy Charm!

Tell me below what items you want from this box for Christmas!

About Boxy Charm:

BOXYCHARM is an online beauty subscription that surprises you each month with 4-5 full-size and luxury-size products from popular and upcoming beauty brands.

 

Indie Goodz~The Naked Bee Gift Set

 

Are you looking for the perfect holiday gift for a loved one? Well, look no further than Indie Goodz.  They have an array of different indie products from indie brands to chose from, from clothing, food, pets to fragnances you can find the perfect gift all in one place! I received a lotion and fragrance set from The Naked Bee to review for the perfect gift this Holiday Season. The lotion is so amazing and kept my sink super soft and hydrated, it also smelled so fresh and reminded me a bit of the warm Summer days. The fragrance was the same fragrance and just added to the already wonderful smell, it lasted throughout the day and is now my go to product. Check out the awesome benefits of using these products below!

If you truly want naturally beautiful skin – look no further than what Mother Nature has to offer.

Here’s another amazing lotion from The Naked Bee that is made with organic aloe vera, sunflower oil and Pomegranate Oil.

Pomegranate Honey Moisturizing Hand & Body Lotion is the perfect lotion for all types of skin.

Pomegranate can work wonders on dry skin and has anti-aging potential that could diminish fine lines and wrinkles. Plus, it may also be able to reduce the appearance of scars.

Pomegranate has also shown an ability to extend the longevity of fibroblasts. Those are cells that help the body produce collagen and elastin for healthy, younger-looking skin. This is a fruit that was made to improve your skin!

Product Details

All the good stuff, none of the bad stuff.”™ What does that mean? Well…

“All of the good stuff…

70% organic skin conditioning lotion and moisturizer for hand and body
Shampoo & Conditioner with honey and spirulina
Triple milled oatmeal soap with saponified beeswax and guar gum
Organic olive oil, honey and beeswax lip balm
Clean burning 100% paraffin-free palm wax and beeswax travel candle…
…none of the bad stuff.”

Paraben-Free
No propylene glycol or mineral oil
No dyes or pigment
No lauryl or laureth sulfate
Absolutely NO animal testing… ever.

The Naked Bee Pomegranate and Honey Gift Set comes with a 1fl oz perfume and a 2.25fl oz lotion per gift set. The lotion provides hydration to your skin and keeps it smooth. The perfume is a fresh smell of spring to your body! Perfect for  holiday, anniversaries, and birthdays!

 

I also received a scented oil name Santal made by Riddle.

Scent Profile – This spicy cardamom and sandalwood are the most present notes in this scent. Santal has been described as bold, crisp and woodsy.

Scent notes – Spicy Cardamom, Amber oil, Sandalwood, Orchid, and Cassis

Our products are cruelty-free and vegan. They are also free of parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde and are non-toxic.

Your fragrance oil will come in an 8ml stainless steel roll-on ball applicator bottle. This bottle is easy to use and great for traveling with. 

About Indie Goodz:

Our mission is to create a marketplace exclusively for indie brands that has the convenience and product selection of the big box stores and Amazon.

Our Story
In the economy today too much income and wealth is going to far too few of us. But 70% of the economy is made up of our consumer spending. That means the economy is just a reflection of the way we spend our money! Oh no we’re our own problem! Well… there’s some truth to that..
Sooo.. if we want to change the economy we have to change the way we spend. Support independent brands because they support an economy that benefits all of us.
That said, we know the big box stores and Amazon are just so convenient. But we thought hey if technology put a robot on mars we can bring convenience and huge selection to local & indie! And so we did.
Change the way you spend and it will change the world around you. It’s really that simple.

Panty by Post

 

As you know, I love subscription boxes so I got the amazing opportunity to review Panty by Post. Panty by Post is a subscription box where you get a new pair of undies every month, how awesome! Your first month is only  $9.95 and you can’t beat that because these panties are worth every penny.

Ordering is super easy as well! Simply register to make an account, pick out which line of panties you would like to try, choose between briefs, thongs or surprise me (you get either thongs or briefs every month), choose your size and place your order. If you pick briefs or thongs, you will only get those every month so I picked surprise me so I an receive a variety and also a surprise.

Below is a brief (pun intended!) description on their style of panties and they come in XS to XL!

Everyday Basics

You’ll love these stretchy sweet little bottoms with barely there style for a fashionable upgrade. The softest breathable microfiber with ultra comfortable cotton gusset. These panties always stay in place.

Signature Line

Enjoy our own PBP line, created to wear both with your office and your after dinner outfit. It’s the divine combination of comfort and sexiness. It’s basic with a little somethin’ somethin’.

Premium Luxe

For those times when you want to plan for something special, or take your girly underpinnings up a notch. This subscription will boost your bottom drawers and elevate your style to fashionista level.

 

They sent me these gorgeous, navy, lace briefs. They are more like the cheekies panties which I love so I was very happy with the selection they picked for me!

About Panty by Post:

A pretty panty. Mailed monthly. View our signature, bridal, plus and men’s gallery at www.pantybypost.com Panty by Post is a monthly subscription service delivering a curated selection of luxe Parisian underpinnings right to your door. It’s a little taste of monthly glamour for about as much as your Netflix!

 

Rescueher Kit~Rescue Kits for Her

 


Christmas is almost here and that means it’s travel time for many of us. Packing can be such a hassle, I always seem to forget things, especially my beauty products. No matter how much I think I am prepared, there is always something I have left behind. NEVER AGAIN! I was sent a must-have travel accessory that contains everything but the kitchen sink, and doubles as an adorable purse for a night on the town or wherever you may go. From makeup to tampons, you are always prepared. Check out the Rescueher Kit below and what it includes!

The RescueHer kit contains 34 high quality, must have, cosmetics and essential items (a $120+ value) that ensure today’s woman is never left in need. Even better is it all comes inside of a plush PU leather bag with satin lining. That fits inside your big bag and turns into your little bag with included silver clip on strap. The designer bag is even big enough to fit all 34 items with room left for your standard size *smartphone, cards and other essentials.
RescueHer kits are perfect for daily use, a night out, travel, school, weddings, gifts and so much more. Every woman can benefit from having a RescueHer kit close by.

Perfect Travel Companion: it makes the perfect gift for yourself, family, friends, co-workers, clients – who wouldn’t love it?

In the Car: Rescueher kits are the perfect stow away to keep in your car while you are on the go.

At Work and School: Stash a Rescueher kit at the office, in your desk for any rescue moment.

Gift of Giving:
RESCUEHER makes the perfect gift for yourself, family, friends, co-workers, clients – who wouldn’t love it?

About Rescueher:

RESCUEHER combines luxury with simplicity in each of our Rescue Kits. Our lush rescue kits comes filled with exceptional cosmetic, personal and essential rescue items for any occasion. RESCUEHER kits are perfect for daily use, a night out, travel, school, weddings, gifts and so much more. Every girl can benefit from having her RESCUEHER kit close by.
Each 34 item RESCUEHER kit comes perfectly stowed inside our fashionable, plush cosmetic bag with an inside zipper and a side pocket for all your extra goodies. Go from day to night in a snap, just use the included silver purse strap. Truly designed to rescue almost any outing, with extra room for your other goodies, we even left a little room for most standard cell phones.

 

 

Birchbox Beauty Subscription Box

I must admit I do love the subscription boxes they have out and I was so ecstatic to review the November Birchbox this month!  I have reviewed for them in the past but it has been a while so I wanted to see if they were still an amazing company and I was not disappointed.  I received many useful products for my hair, face and makeup application. Birchbox usually does send you products that you can use together as well and that’s the great thing that I love about them. Every month you get a full size different product and a new look. The greatest thing is that Birchbox is only $10 a month! You, that’s right and you just can’t beat that. Check out what I received in my November box below 🙂

 

I love the box itself, the colors are so cute! It reminds me of a sunset 🙂

Each box comes with a card detailing the items included and some tips on how to use them.

The items I received are listed below

Birchbox Kabuki Brush

This makeup face brush with supersoft bristles is sized to store in small places like your makeup bag or purse while on the go. Use it to dust on your favorite powder highlighters, bronzers, blushes, and foundations.

Amika Phantom Hydrating Dry Shampoo Foam

Phantom Hydrating Dry Shampoo Foam gently cleanses by absorbing excess oil and dirt that weigh hair down while hydrating hair and scalp. This revolutionary foam revitalizes hair for a flawless second-day look. Perfect for dry, chemically-treated, or curly hair types that want to bring Whether you’re in need of a quick no-wash cleanse or an extra boost of volume, this sea buckthorn berry-infused formula leaves hair instantaneously soft and refreshed, with instant amplification at the roots. This product is color-free with no harmful ingredients and no dreaded dusty residue—just naturally revitalized hair.

Oribe Featherbalm Weightless Styler

Style, shine and weightless control. Specially developed for finer hair textures, this ultra-light balm smoothes and hydrates while imparting a hint of hold to blowouts, air-dried textures and finished styles that need a little polish.

Doucce Cheek Blush

With 10 natural-looking shades to choose from, Doucce’s Cheek Blush offers a formula that is both buildable and blendable. The silky-smooth powder glides on creating a natural blushed look perfect for all skin tones. The mix of both matte and shimmer finishes leave behind nothing but pure flushed cheeks and rich glimmer. Use a heavier hand to create a bold statement, or apply lightly for a more natural look.

Borghese Advanced Fango Active Mud

This advanced paraben-free and allergy tested formulation includes a powerful blend of survivalist plant extracts that helps counteract signs of environmental pollution. It purifies, exfoliates and helps minimize the appearance of pores and fine lines.

It’s super easy to order as well, just follow these simple steps!

  1.  Fill Out Your Profile
    Tell us about your beauty preferences and
    we’ll use them to customize your box.
  2. Explore Your Box
    Your five monthly beauty treats will be
    a mix of prestige and niche brands.
    Discover new favorites and see what
    works for you.
  3. Buy What You Love
    Purchase full-size versions of your fave
    samples (they ship free!). Get $1 back in
    Loyalty Points for every $10 you spend in
    our Shop.
  4. Better Your Box
    You can choose one of your samples
    each month starting with your second
    box. Plus, review products so we learn
    more about you.

Have you used Birchbox before and did you love your products? Let me know in the comments!

About Birchbox:

Birchbox is the easiest (and most fun) way to shop for beauty.

Try products that have been picked to match your profile with our monthly subscription service. Once you find something you love, you can buy the full-size right in the Birchbox Shop. You’ll earn shopping dollars with every purchase, and yes we have plenty of free gifts with purchase, surprise goodies, and more.

Don’t know anything about beauty? This is the place for you—we’ve got oodles of how-to content, useful customer reviews, and more.

7th Heaven Peel Off Masks

 

Pink Guava Peel-Off Mask

Be in the pink with a fabulous fruit salad for the face. This mask is the newest 7th Heaven mask from their extensive menu of single-serve, travel-friendly face treatments. The medley of fruit-derived ingredients delivers super soft, clean, even-toned skin, while also reducing redness and fighting acne.

Deeply cleanse, reduce redness and purify pores with our Pink Peel Off mask. Bursting with ingredients rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants. Combining Mangosteen Fruit (a natural “break-out” fighter) with Guava Fruit this helps improve skin tone and dark spots.

~Cleanses, refines and purifies pores

~Fights acne

~Soothes skin and helps decrease redness

~Improves skin tone and dark spots

 

 

Charcoal and Black Sugar Peel Off Mask

Take a page from the British beauty playbook and get oily skin sweetly clean and lowing with this new mask. This mask is the newest 7th Heaven mask from their extensive menu of single-serve, travel-friendly face treatments. It offers seep pore detox for oily, combination or problem skin, while also providing a relaxing, spa experience at home.

 

Give your skin some Black Sugar! We’ve taken cleansing Activated Charcoal to draw out deep down dirt and impurities mixed with a spoonful of Black Sugar to revitalise, hydrate and smooth – You’ll feel squeaky clean and sensationally soft. Use weekly for healthy glowing skin!

~ Draws out deeply embedded dirt and debris

~Gently exfoliates

~Balances the skin’s oils

~ Leaves skin flawlessly clean, refreshed and glowing

 

About 7th Heaven:

For over 30 years we have stood against animal testing and as a founding CICAW member are proud that all our products are ‘Cruelty Free’ accredited.

 

 

Goodie Two Sleeves

 

Pennywise Snarl T-Shirt
From IT The Movie, Pennywise is up close and personal with his scary snarl.

• 100% Custom Comfort Cotton
• Super Soft Guys Black T Shirt
• Printed for a ‘No-Feel’ feel
• Official IT The Movie Licensed Apparel

 

 

Get cozy hanging with your Friends in this Central Perk hoodie.
• Comfortably 100% Cotton
• Unisex Black Long Sleeved Hoodie
• Printed for a ‘No-Feel’ feel
• Officially licensed Friends™ Apparel

 

About Goodie Two Sleeves Clothing
Goodie Two Sleeves makes the best clean funny t-shirts in the world. Started in 2002 by two teenage friends, we’ve grown from selling tees from the trunk of a car to selling tees from the trunk of a much nicer, different car.
We set out to make awesome, clean, funny t-shirts that are hilarious while keeping it ‘clean’. We don’t need cuss words to be funny! From our awesome t-shirt designs to our buttery soft fabrics, we want people to laugh, and have fun; to feel good on the inside and out (Did I mention our t-shirts are really soft?).
We’ve delivered t-shirts all around the world (Goodie is the #1 t-shirt brand in Antarctica!) and are known for our humor and quality. You can feel good wearing our tees, and feel safe taking them home to mom! If you love clean, funny, soft, t-shirty goodness, you’ll love Goodie Two Sleeves!
For best results, wear with pants. If uncontrollable awesomeness occurs, please consult a stylist and increase doseage. May cause excessive high fives and use of the word ‘hella.’

Sunshine and Glitter

Sunshine & Glitter products are extremely unique and brilliant! They offer an array of SPF products to make you sparkle while getting a tan. They also offer glittery lotions like the ones below, detanglers, lip gloss and much more to make you have a shiny appearance that any girl or woman would love.  These products not only smell good but makes you look good as well.

 

 

Birthday Everyday Party Cake Scented Pink Glitter Body Gel 6 oz.
$14.95
You deserve a party, so let every day be your birthday. PABA & paraben-free with natural preservatives, never tested on animals.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Party cake fragrance with pink glitter.

 

Doom & Gloom Black Holographic Glitter Moisturizing Potion 9 oz.
$14.95
All you daydreamers and night thinkers, we concocted this just for you to glitter vamp it up! PABA and paraben-free, infused with antioxidants and essential nutrients, this magical potion leaves your skin feeling bewitching.
Moisturizing potion with black holographic glitter.

 

About Sunshine & Glitter:

This company is founded on the pursuit of happiness and the belief that the things in your life should be pure expressions of joy. From our broad spectrum UVA & UVB SPF protection to our fantastic lotions, these products are made in the USA with love.

From our broad spectrum UVA & UVB SPF protection to our fantastic lotions, these products are made right here in the USA.

Summer Essentials!

SUMMER ESSENTIALS

With summer heat quickly approaching, you’ll want to make sure you have these essentials in your bag at all times.

NEW Ban Purely Gentle Roll-On Deodorant ($10, Amazon.com)
With a new, gentler formula, Purely Gentle provides 24 hour protection against underarm perspiration even for those with sensitive skin. The roll-on glides on smoothly providing instant freshness, transforming hot, overworked skin to smooth and refreshed.

 

 

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Volume Refresh Dry Shampoo ($6.99, ULTA and food, drug and mass retailers nationwide)
Give your hair an uplifting boost and touchable body that lasts while you’re on the go with just a spritz of this dry shampoo. The revitalizing formula instantly refreshes, revives and restores limp locks while getting rid of dirt and oil for hair that feels clean, healthy and light.

Erborian CC Crème (Sephora.com, $44)
With a color correcting formula, this crème instantly transforms your skin to a flawlessly smooth, even and radiant finish. It utilizes unique color-changing technology, which allows the crème to adjust to your skin tone and enhance your skin’s true radiance.

Lavanila

 

 

 

 

 

Paradise Found.
Young coconut blends with Tahitian tiare flower and warm Madagascar vanilla for an utterly addictive island escape.
Hand crafted by master natural perfumers, our unique collection of healthy fragrances infuse organic sugar cane alcohol with pure essential oils and ingredients that pamper the body and soul. Free of harsh chemicals and gentle on sensitive skin, discover a modern twist on the classic art of perfumery.

 

 

About Lavanila:

A pioneer in naturals, our new generation of 100% Healthy products is smart, modern and luxurious. Made from the purest, natural and organic ingredients and completely free of harsh chemicals, we are committed to breakthrough products that deliver beautiful, long-lasting results.

We believe everyone can enjoy healthier, happier lives when empowered with information to make the right choices. That goes for what you put on your skin.
However, most popular products are not what they seem. According to the Environmental Working Group, most scents are synthesized from the fragrance industry’s 3,100 stock chemical ingredients or are derived from petroleum or natural raw materials.