July 2012 Birchbox

I have been getting Birchboxes for a year now! My first one was July 2011. I can honestly say I have ever not gotten $10 worth of happiness/products out of my boxes. I am SO glad I found them. 

• Tea Forte minteas in Ginger Pear My favorite tea is actually the ginger pear from Trader Joe's, so I don't mind trying a solid version!
• Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner I actually have two of these (a black and a navy blue) from before Eyeko redid their brand. I thought they were cool then and I'm glad they sent me a new one. 
• Harvey Prince Eau Flirt Yay for perfume samples! I REALLY wish they would start sending ones that have a spray top though.
• Color Club polish in Blue-ming I have two colors exactly like this, but I like Color Club polishes so I'm excited to test out the formula on this one.
• Supergoop! City Sunscreen Serum After a disasterous encounter with Cetaphil sunscreen (my face was sticky. all. day. long.) I am excited to try another sunscreen. I've used one packet already and it is really nice. Moisturizes but dries without being sticky.
• Earbuds These are crappy, but it is always nice to have an extra pair around.

I am pleased with this month's box and can't wait to see what they have in store for next month!

Gigantic back-in-America haul

So. I got back from my trip a few days ago, as you know. I came back starved for good old fashioned American materialism. I NEEDED to go shopping, so I hit up Bath and Body Works the last day of the Semi-Annual Sale, WalMart, Target, a few drugstores, and the Bath and Body Works outlet. 

•  Dial Hello Kitty gel hand soap (Albertson's)
• Maybelline Color Show nail lacquer in Crushed Candy (WalMart)
• Hog Wash hand sanitizer (WalMart)

 From Walgreens:

• Yes To Cucumbers Color Care shampoo and conditioner (half off!!)
• Dial Naturals body wash in Tangerine & Guava
• Dial Naturals body wash in Plum Blossom & Almond Oil (BOGOfree)
• Carmex Everyday Lip Conditioner + sample of Healing Cream
• Yes to Carrots C Me Smile Lip Butter in Citrus
• L'Oreal Youth Code Day Lotion SPF 30 trial
• Simply lip balm in Fresh Mint
• Simply lip balm in Iced Pear
• Wet N Wild ColorIcon Shimmer Eyeshadow Single in Sellout + free eyeliner 

 From Target:

• Skintimate Limited Edition Strawberry Tangerine Twist 
• Skintimate Limited Edition Raspberry Rain
• Schick Intuition Renewing Moisture razor
• L'Oreal Magic Lumi Concealer in Fair 
• Clean&Clear Morning Burst Fruit Infusions Hydrating Cleanser + scrub mini
• Revlon Diamond Lust eyeshadow in 110 Starry Pink
• Covergirl Eye Enhancers trio in 110 Shimmering Sands
• Revlon Colorstay nail polish in Rain Forest (didn't notice it was called that til after I bought it, lol)
• Pixi nail polish in Opal Sheen 
• Pixi nail polish in Pirouette Pink 
• L'Oreal True Match Powder in W2 Light Ivory

 From Big Lots

• Pure Silk Melon Splash Shave Creme
• Softsoap Vineyard Escape scrub
• Bare Foot Peppermint and Plum Foot Soak
• Covergirl Lashblast Fusion in Very Black
• Glade Bring on the Blossoms candle
• Covergirl Lashblast Fusion in Black Platinum

 From Bath and Body Works:

• Cucumber Melon foaming hand soap
• Eucalyptus Mint foaming hand soap
• Warm Vanilla Sugar deep cleansing hand soap
• C.O. Bigelow Mentha lip balm stick in Cinnamint
• PINK With a Splash Fresh & Clean body mist
• Cucumber Melon shower gel x2
• I <3 Watermelon Cherry shower gel

 From Bath and Body Works Outlet

• Be Enchanted body mist
• Cherry Vanilla body mist
• Shea Cashmere body mist
• Black Raspberry Vanilla body mist
• Into the Wild eau de toilette

 Outlet continued:

• Be Enchanted shower gel
• Warm Vanilla Sugar shower gel
• Green Grass 3-wick candle
• Leaf soap sleeve (for the foaming soap)
• Sea Island Cotton shower gel
• Paris Amour shower gel

From Rite Aid

• Love's Rain Forest all-over body mist

So I spent way too much and I never want to go shopping again, lol. It barely fits in my room...I'm going on a no-buy...

June 2012 Birchbox!

I know this is super late, but I just got to open this box a few days ago because it was sitting at my parent's house while I was in Central America.

• Stila Stay All Day 10-in-1 HD Beauty Balm I am SUPER excited about this. I've already opened it and worn it twice and I am quite impressed. It gives just enough coverage for the summer when I don't want to put on full foundation. It is quite expensive, though, unfortunately.
• Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume Perfume sample...sigh. I like perfume samples, but come on. At least give me one with a spray nozzle. It smells alright though.
• theBalm Stainiac in Beauty Queen Woohoo for gel stains! I love the consistency of this one, not too solid but not drippy like BeneTint.
• Melvita Rose Floral Water I'm new to this whole face-water-spray business, but I'm glad I get to try one. It smells like roses, too!
• Modcloth Headband This is super cute and I love the wire inside of it, but I don't know if I will actually wear it.

I'm pretty happy with June's Birchbox, especially after trekking around in the humid jungle for 5 weeks.

Costa Rica and Nicaragua mini haul

So. I went to Costa Rica and Nicaragua. There were plenty of bugs and it was humid enough to make my normally kinda dry skin very, very, very oily. I didn't spend too much, and most of this was because I needed whatever it was...

Sorry about the odd picture...I was tired and I don't feel like finding all of the products again to take another picture.

• Equate Hair Cream 
• Nivea Angel Star Soft Souffle in Hot Crush
• Chicphia Love Spell body spray (yes...this is a Victoria's Secret copy cat...)
• Avon Hand Sanitizer in Lime
• Nivea Towelettes for Normal Skin
• Palmolive 2 in 1 Shampoo

Basically I bought things I needed and chose varieties that I couldn't get in America...