Beauty Bar's Sample Society.

Here it is! My first Sample Society Box arrived via UPS this afternoon and I am kind of in loooovvveee. So what is Sample Society? It is very similar to Birchbox which I also subscribe to. One main difference between the two is that Sample Society costs $15 a month while Birchbox charges $10. I really do think I got my money's worth here. The sample sizes are on the bigger end which is always a plus. I really hate getting samples where you literally get three or four drops and that's it.  So lets dive in shall we? i cant wait for you to see what I got!

The packaging...

Look at my loot! Love all the crimped paper filling too. :)

They call this a "mini mag" I will call it a pamphlet...Inside you will find your monthly products listed  along with beauty tips and tricks that correlate with what you got in your box. Also, as pictured above, you get a code to enter if you buy any full size product that you may have fallen in love with in sample form. Spend $50 and get $15 off....which makes your  box free! 

Alterna Boho Waves Texture Mist
I absolutely love this stuff. It's the first thing I tried and  I cannot wait to order a full size. I don't have naturally curly hair so this gives me more of a tousled look. Actually it makes my hair look like I have been swimming in the ocean all day and frolicking on the beach, and I kind of love that. So when I want something different then the every day stick straight style I usually rock...this will be my go to hair texturizer from now on! 

Murad Clarifying Cleanser
I have heard and read so many good things about Murad so I am pretty excited to use this cleanser. I am even more excited about the size of this sample I will actually get to use it for a while and see what it does to my skin. 

Caudalie Premiere Cru Eye Cream
To me this stuff seems real fancy. Mainly Because everything is written in french. The only  english on the tube says  "Use morning and night, working from inside out" uhhh ok. I guess thats all i need to know. 

Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip Plumper
This little lipstick is so cute, it's just so tiny. Anyways its not highly pigmented so it took a few swipes for it to really show on my lips. I f you have used a lip plumper before you know that tingle that comes with it. This plumper has that same tingle. 

Oscar De La Renta: Live in Love
So happy with this! Before I even smelled it I was already smitten. Its such a pretty little bottle...and I'll say this again I am so happy with sample society because of the sample sizes! Perfume samples always come in those tiny little glass  test tube looking things. This is such an upgrade! The fragrance is floral and I don't know how else to describe it but to say its really feminine. I will be wearing this, I like it a lot!

The goodies one last time...


I am really happy with this box and with it being my first, it has really left a good impression. Did I mention that if you sign up for Sample Society you also get a one year subscription to Allure Magazine? Not to shabby eh? here is a link to check it out or sign up
https://www.beautybar.com/SampleSociety/

I should be getting my Birchbox any day now so keep an eye out for that post! 

Where have I been?

Hello! Just read that my last post was in march...ooops! Since I have taken this impromptu hiatus at least I can say I have some great things to blog about! Just to list a few, you can expect to see blogs about "hot pants" and of course Birchbox. I have also signed up with a new beauty sample company called Sample Society,and I should be getting that box in the mail on the 8th of this month! Not to mention, I have some things to say about this stupid thing called weight loss. Damn it I miss the days when I could eat whatever I wanted and sit on my butt all day and maintain 115lbs with no problem....yeah those days are gone. And while I do like the extra junk in my trunk, I am not fond of having jiggle in my belly or thunder thighs haha! I still have the balls to wear a bikini though and that's either because I am in denial...wait I think that is the only reason. So stay tuned to read all kinds of blogs I have in the works. From beauty, to fitness, to mommyhood and the occasional rant (because that's just what I do) I have a lot to say. You know I read somewhere when I was starting my blogging venture, that to have a successful blog one would need to really pick one topic and stick to it. Yea that's not what my blog is going to be about. The number of topics I can and will talk about is endless. You can't be surprised though, when have I ever been one to follow the rules?

Birchbox. Yay or Nay?

The day has finally come. I got my first Birchbox. As soon as I saw my tracking info this morning and knew this little gem was in town, and would be delivered today I was stoked! Once I had that box in my hands I gathered my supplies; A knife and a camera. I cut my box open and dun dun dunnnnnn......I had received the wrong march Birchbox. The horror! You see, last month I was given a choice via an email from Birchbox between a Teen Vogue March box or a regular one. I opted for the Teen Vogue one and once I saw the blog posts start popping up about the Teen Vogue edition I knew I had made the right decision. Just a few of the goodies were: a full size Essie "luxe" nail polish, a full size Tarte lipsurgence lip tint and a twistband hair tie. :( I did contact Birchbox and hopefully I will get the box I realllyyyy want. I will update about that when I hear back from them. Anyways, once the initial shock wore off I was able to enjoy and appreciate my first box after all. So what did I get? Here we go.... 

 Color Club Nail Lacquer in: Age of Aquarius

Harvey Prince: Yogini perfume sampler

Juice Beauty: Organic Blemish Clearing Cleanser

Lulu Organics: Lavender + Clary Sage Hair Powder

Stila: Smoky Eye Card

Tea Forte: Skin-Smart Teas

The nail polish is super cute and green, my favorite color! It's a retro 60's looking green. I already have it on.

The perfume sample is nice but honestly not really my style, but hey i'll keep it in my purse or car in case I am ever in the need of some smell good. 

I really love the cleanser, I took my make up off with it just a few minutes ago and my face feels really clean and soft. I might actually buy that product in a full size.

The hair powder seems really cool. It's just like a dry shampoo and I think I will keep that one for emergencies too!

 The Smoky Eye card is a one time use type thing and I actually have colors very similar to whats on the card, I do love Stila products though. 

On to the teas, I got three in a pack and they come in "Cherry Marzipan" "Honey Yuzu" and " Cucumber Mint" They claim to repair and beautify your skin from the inside out. I just had the cherry one and me likey!

So to answer the question: Yay or Nay?

I definitely say a big fat YAY. 

I think it's a great concept and what beauty loving girl would not love a pink box filled with goodies dropped off every month? Sign up and join in the fun! $10 a month get's you a box like above, every month.

http://www.birchbox.com?raf=5dptf 

I would like to take the last few lines of this blog post and dedicate them to my iPad. Time and time again I risk it's life by using it in the bathtub, like how I just used it to edit this blog while sitting in the tub. I love you iPad!

You've got mail!

Love it when the doorbell rings and I know it's the U.P.S man dropping off something for me! So here are my latest Shoedazzle scores.

Shoe: Agata in Cobalt

Bag: Axtell in Orange.

I am pretty obsessed with both of these. The blue color on those shoes is so pretty, and don't even get me started on the studs. Put studs on anything and I will buy it. Let's talk comfort. I actually got Agata on Monday and although I have not worn them out (it's been raining all week) I did wear them all day inside my house doing things like vacuuming and chasing around a two year old. Don't worry about the fact that I was wearing sweatpants and my husbands hoodie...anyways my feet did not hurt at all. Holla!

On to this bag. I love love love this! Orange is one of my top favorite colors. I even put it on my kitchen walls. I have never purchased a bag from Shoedazzle before this one and I am really satisfied with it. The color is really rich and the hardware and stitching etc. is really sturdy from what I can tell this far. Both of these items will be joining me tomorrow to a bridal shower. I have a dress with both of these colors in it. Yay color blocking!

So far I have ordered 8 pairs of shoes and one bag from Shoedazzle.

Here is the link if you like what you see.

Join!!

http://www.shoedazzle.com/invite/11uc0h02z5

Michelada

Here is my recipe for a michelada aka my favorite drink right now:
Clamato juice
Corona
Worcestershire sauce
Soy sauce
Tapatio
Black pepper
Bloody mary salt
Lemon
Lime

I do not use any exact measurements. I just go by taste. I pour the beer and clamato juice simultaneously and then add a splash or two or more of everything else. Dont forget to cut the lime and rub it over the rim of your glass and dip it into the bloody mary salt before you start mixing! I squeeze both lemon and lime juice into my michelada and use lime wedges as garnish too.
Happy drinking!!

A change of venue.

I have jumped ship from Tumblr to Blogger. This platform is a better fit for me since it connects to my google account. Tumblr just was not working for me. So once again, Welcome to my blog!! Follow me :)