So What! Wednesday

 

It's So What! Wednesday over at Life After I Dew and I'm linking up!

 

SO WHAT! if...

• I haven't blogged in 30 plus days {give or take}! I really have nothing to blog about right now and don't think people want to hear about Subscription Boxes every post. {Even though I have quite a few of those!}
• I feel like I'm going nowhere right now in life. It's like I'm at a stand still and won't make the time or effort to do something about it. Whatever!
• I need to catch up on my shows and DVR and I don't take {or make the time} to do it. My DVR is probably manually deleting shows each week to make room anyway.
• I signed up paid money for a 7 days online organizing workshop to control the clutter I have, and all I've done is get the trash off the floor. The "class" ends today and I have nothing to show for it!

That's it from here! What are you saying So What! to this week?

 

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Julep Classic with a Twist Introductory Box

 

I received my Julep Maven box in the mail yesterday. Thanks to Jen she sucked me into another box! But, this one only cost me $4.00!!! Yup! If you join the Julep site and order a monthly subscription you can use code JULEPVIP and your first box is .01 plus $3.99 for shipping instead of 19.99!

 

You take a test to see what style you are and those are the boxes you receive. Julep is nice enough to let you change what you want to get in your box each month if you don't like what nail polish is being sent to you, or send a month to a friend, or skip a month.

 

I am Classic with a Twist. Sounds just like me. I also really liked the polishes in that box.

The first look

 

 

(I received a card that said the name of the box etc. but with my horrible camera phone I couldn't get a good picture.)

 

 

The goodies

 

Julep Meryl- a great grey polish that can go with any bold color or neutral. I recently bought a pair of earrings just to go with this nail polish because I knew I was getting it.

 

Classic with a Twist Barbara- I haven't tried this polish yet but it's a shimmery purple/magenta color. This will be a fun everyday polish!

 

Julep Essential Cuticle Oil- I'm not sure about cuticle oil but I'll give it a shot. I haven't seen if this is practical but I've heard it's a rollerball? That's weird to me. I'm used to a brush or a dropper. We'll see how this goes!

 





Julep Vanilla Mint Lip Balm- I think everyone got this as their surprise goody. I will be trying this out and seeing if it compares to my Burt's.

 

 

I will say this is an awesome box! Considering I got it for $4 and one polish is $14! If you pay the full $19.99 you're still getting 3 items for free. I think this is worth it!

 

 

I will be having more subscription box reviews soon! I received my Graze box and another Cravebox. I'm getting my Birchbox and the Julep Cupid Mystery Box soon! (Yes, Jen you got me to buy the Cupid box!) 

 

 

Disclaimer: There are affiliate links in here. I need to start getting free stuff if I'm going to keep getting all these boxes! 

So WHAT! Wednesday

It's So WHAT! Wednesday over at Life After I Dew and I'm linking up. 

So WHAT if...

• I've spent way too much money this paycheck. It's the Holidays and that's always an excuse, right?
• I have TONS of blog posts to do but honestly don't have anytime to do them/ I've never gotten into the habit of scheduling them early. {This is why they never get done.}
• I don't like posting more than once a day {Maybe twice like today. I'm weird like that, I know.}
• I got lazy this year and won't actually be wrapping any of the presents I'm giving. {Thank you Erin Condren for decorated gift boxes! These are cute anyways.}
• I caved and bought a Life Planner again. I found a five dollars off code and only spent $2.95 on shipping! Plus it will get here by Christmas Eve!
• My entire most of my wardrobe consists of Old Navy. This is what happens when you work at a clothing store that finally has cute stuff for cheap!
• the boyfriend knows what part of his Christmas present is this year. He needs new sneakers like yesterday and we found some he likes!
• I didn't really want the Winter Favorites Cravebox but got selected for it anyway. Oh well. It will be fun seeing what's in this one!

What are you saying So WHAT! to this week?
 

Influenster Cosmo VoxBox Review

A few weeks ago I received the Influenster Cosmo VoxBox. Have you all heard of Influenster? It's a website for bloggers and social media people. They can write reviews on products they've tried and are awarded points. The more reviews and activities you do the higher your score becomes. With doing these reviews and activities you can be chosen to receive a free box of goodies to sample and review.

Cosmo VoxBox

Venus Embrace Razor and Venus & Olay Refill: I love Venus products! These are my favorite razors. There are so many choices and you can find the right one for you. I've tried the Venus Embrace before and I think it's okay. It does it's job and all and I love that it has 5 blades but I don't love the slimy feeling it leaves on my skin. Well in comes the NEW Venus & Olay refill! I am in LOVE with this blade!!!! It has cushions on either side of the blades and you don't need shaving cream! The cushions give you all the moisture that you get from soap or shaving cream. This is my new favorite blade!

Ghirardelli Sea Salt Escape Chocolate: This was so so. Don't get me wrong I love chocolate but I was wanting more of the salty flavor.

Bath & Body Works Forever Red Perfume: This smells amazing. It's not too strong and has the right amount of floral notes. It also last all day and you don't need a lot of it.

Pilot Frixion Pens: I really like the Pilot G2 pen so when I saw these in the box I was curious if they were like the G2's. Sadly to me they're not. They write with a thin line, which I feel makes it harder to read, and they're not as smooth when writing. I will still use them. Who wouldn't! Maybe with time I will like them.

*I was not compensated for this box of samples. Influenster sent me this to review and give my honest opinion about. But this does mean I get more points to get more free stuff!

 

Random Thoughts

-Today was a GREAT mail day! I received my Coffee Lovers Cravebox{*} and Influenster Cosmo VoxBox{**}.

-Speaking of mail days, I LOVE December! Lots of fun packages are coming/have all ready been received and the holidays are in full swing. I will show you all how my packages are stacking up once they all get here.

-It feels like Springtime here. I will be so happy when Mr. Winter decides to show up! I'm ready for coats and bundling up and going on Christmas light tours.

-I'm trying to decide what type of Planner I want to use for next year. I love my Erin Condren Life Planner but really don't like the price tag. I've been hearing a lot about May Books. Can someone tell me how this planner is set up? I like using a calendar and having a weekly view so I can write my lists and appointments.

 -I have all most all of my Christmas shopping done!!! My mom, sister and I are all going in on a present for my dad, I have one or two more things to get my sister and I just ordered some lotion for my mom through Birchbox! Hello free points! I think I might get my mom one more thing. I'm still needing to figure out what to get the boyfriend. My Old Navy order has some jeans in it but he needs those like last week!

-If someone could tell me how to get these affiliate links going I would love them forever. Miss Jen is throwing affiliate links every which way and getting free stuff. Hello! I want free stuff too!


 *More on this awesome little box later!!!
**More on this FREE box later in the week! {Who doesn't like free!}
 

November Birchbox Review

November Birchbox Review {In December!!!}

 Yes, that's right. I just now received my November Birchbox. But I'm not complaining! I was "compensated" 100 Brichbox Points for my delayed box. Plus, after reviewing all 6 of my products I will have over 200 points!

Now on with the box!

 

First Look

 

 The Info Card

Twistband {6-pack $10, 12-pack $18}: I was SUPER excited to get this in my box! I have heard so many great things about these ties. I actually wore this to work today and it was great! It didn't pull on my hair and I didn't even notice it was there. These are a must have.

Color Club 'Put A Pin In It' Nail Polish {Full size, $8}: This polish is great for the holidays. It has a pinkish gold shine to it and would look great with any outfit. Mini/sample size polishes are great because you can use up the whole bottle with out it sitting and getting "glumpy".

 

Shea Terra Organics 'Whipped Shea Butter Creme' in Bananas & Baobabs {$5.50/ounce}: I'm not a huge fan of banana scent but this lotion is the real deal! I put a small amount on before work tonight and haven't needed to reapply. {That's around 8 hours of smooth non-dry hands.} This is a WIN in my book. I will be buying this in a different scent though.

 

John Varvatos Artisan: Once a saw that this cologne was going to be in my box, I went to Ulta and had to see what it smelled like. On first smell I will say I'm not a fan. I will still be giving this to the boyfriend for him to try out. Maybe it will smell better on an actual person.

 

 

 ModelCo SHINE Ultra Lip Gloss {$16}: I was very surprised to see a full sized product in my box. It was not expected. I tried this lip gloss out and I am really liking it! It has a fruity scent to it and it doesn't have a lot of shimmer to it like other lip glosses have.

Kerastase Masque Chroma Rich {Full size, $61}: I will be trying this out tomorrow. I received 2 samples of this. This is a little steep pricewise for something for color-treated hair {at least I think it is} but, if it actually works I will be thinking about getting a full size of this. {Keep getting those free points!}

That's what was in my box for November. Next month's box should be on schedule and a review for it will be sometime during the middle of the month. I will say that for this being my second box, this was not a disappointment and Birchbox really came through for their customers who received their boxes after the promised ship date of the 26th due to Hurricane Sandy.

If  you subscribe to Birchbox, what did you get? If you don't subscribe, I have no idea why not! My boxes have been well worth the $10 I pay for them and this is a great way to find new products. Plus, with reviews, points and the ability to earn FREE stuff who wouldn't want to join!
 

So What! Wednesday

 

It's So What! Wednesday over at Life After I Dew and I'm linking up!

 

So What! if...

• I have NO idea what I want for Christmas this year. My mom asked for my list and I have nothing!
• I am working 7 days this week. Hello overtime. I love you!
• I still don't know what to get my mom and dad for Christmas. I mean what do you get people who have everything???
• I am anxiously awaiting all of my goodies being shipped to the house. It's like a pre-Christmas present!
• I'm bummed that I didn't receive my Birchbox as scheduled*
• I dread going into work every. single. day. If people would follow a system things would go much smoother and I wouldn't have to complain about it!

What are you saying SO WHAT! to this week? 

 

 

*More on this in my next post

November Ipsy Review

I recieved my first Ipsy bag. I'm excited to try out all of the products. I'm really excited that they sent 4 full size products.

First look

The info card with great offers on this month's products

 Everything out of the bag

The eyeliner and nail polish out of their boxes

This month's bag was titled "Party Perfect". I recieved a sample of The Balm's Meet Matt{e} in a dark brown color, Bare Minerals Mavelous Moxie Lipgloss in Dare Devil, Chella Eyebrow Defining Gel, Nailtini Nail Polish in Millionaire and Starlet Eye Pencil in Black.

I will be using all of these products. I've never used eyebrow gel before so it will be interesting to see what that's all about. I'm also excited to use the eyeshadow and lip gloss. I don't really know about the liner since I haven't used black in forever. It might be too harsh for me.

Nailtini Millionaire Nail Polish {$13}: This nail polish has big flecks of gold in it. This will be great alone or over another color.

Starlet Eye Pencil in Black {$11}: This might not get too much use but I will try it out.

Chella Eyebrow Gel {$18}: Like I said, I've never used eyebrow gel before so I'm interested in how this works.

the BALM Meet Matt{e} Matt Batali Eye Shadow {$1.92}: This is almost a full size sample of one of the BALM's eyeshdows so I'm going to say it actually is a full size shadow. There are 9 different colors in this palette. This will be an interesting one to try as well.

Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Dare Devil {$9}: I'm guessing this is half the size of the actual product so I cut the amount in half. I love Bare Minerals products and can't wait to try this out.

My first bag was a great surprise and it was well worth the $10 considering everything in it was worth way more than what I spent for the month. I can't wait for next months bag!

So WHAT! Wednesday

It's So WHAT! Wednesday at Shannon's and I'm linking up.

SO WHAT if...

• I'm working 40 hours + this week. Last week I worked 40+ and I'm not complaining. {Plus I'm working 4 hours on Thanksgiving. Yay for time and a half!}
• I am way behind on the shows I DVR. I don't have time to sit in the other room and watch them. If someone could tell me how to watch 2 Broke Girls on my computer I would be a happy girl.
• I just opened by Ipsy bag from this month and was disappointed I got the eyebrow gel instead of the Benefit mascara. Oh well.
• I'm excited to get dressed in matching jammies with the boyfriend and dress Buddy up like an elf for pictures.
• I really wanted my Birchbox today!
• I will be having 2 Thanksgivings this year.
• I've read the first two books of 50 Shades and don't really care to read the third one. {It's not high on my priority list right now.}
• I want to be done with my Christmas shopping by the time Thanksgiving rolls around. {I think it's a possibility.}