#CelestialTea Tasting

I don’t consider myself a tea enthusiast but I do enjoy a cup of Peppermint every now and then. When I got this Candy Cane Lane Decaffeinated Holiday Tea in my #FrostyVoxBox I was so excited to try it. There is nothing like a warm cup of tea on a cold winter day and Celestial Seasonings has so many amazing flavors to choose from.

This tea was delicious! It wasn’t quite as peppermint-y as I was expecting but that didn’t take away from the fact that it was yummy. I always add a little milk and two packets of Equal to make the taste of my tea perfect. Try this Holiday blend! It’ll get you in the mood for Christmas next week!

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Birchbox December 2014 Review

I was so excited to get my December box so early!

This month they sent a $10 gift card to Gap!

Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream – .1 oz, Value $1.33

Sumita Color Contrast Eyeliner – .024 oz, Value approx. $4.39

Essential Elements Wake Up Rosemary Body Gel – 1.5 oz, Value approx. $3.45

Davines Replumping Hair Filler Superactive – 50mL, Value $19.75

COOLA Tinted Matte SPF 30 for Face – .17 oz, Value approx. $3.60

Davines Replumping Shampoo and Conditioner – Foil Packets

Total Value – Approx $34

I really like this box, especially the value! I used the Replumping Hair Filler from Davines and it was amazing! It completely changed the texture of my thin hair. It actually looks thicker after one use! I was very impressed with that and can’t wait to try the replumping shampoo and conditioner. That product alone makes this box for me, the rest are just bonuses.

I love Birchbox. If you want to try it, subscribe here. It’s only $10 a month and always totally worth it.

What did you think of this month’s box?

#Rimmel London Eyeliner & Makeup Remover

I never used to wear eyeliner. I thought it was a hassle and unnecessary for me. But earlier this year I got a makeover and they showed me the best eyeliner technique using a flat head brush and a dark eyeshadow. That’s usually what I use and it’s been a really long time since I’ve actually used a pencil so I was interested in trying the Rimmel London Scandaleyes Eyeliner that came in my #FrostyVoxBox.

I was pretty happy with it overall, but it reminded me why I prefer a brush to a pencil. This one was fairly easy to use, however, and I really like the color and once I got it just right I thought it was great. As far as pencil eyeliners go, this is a good one.

Then I tried the Rimmel London Eye Makeup Remover to remove their waterproof eyeliner. That was a bit of a challenge. It took some time to get it all off and after I quit there was still a little leftover, but my mascara was completely removed which I was really happy with.

The biggest problem I had with this makeup remover was how dry the skin around my eyes felt afterwards and I’ve never had that happen with an oil free makeup remover before. But it didn’t sting or burn my eyes at all which was a huge plus for me. Overall, it’s a good makeup remover for the price.

I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. All opinions are 100% my own.

#FrostyVoxBox from Influenster

I belong to a community called Influenster where I review products online, connect my social network profiles and they send me free products to review from time to time. It’s a great program. In the past year I’ve been a member I’ve received 3 different VoxBoxes, just to give you an idea of how often you could receive products. I’ve also won a prize for a Virtual VoxBox where you take a picture of yourself with an item in a store and submit it.

This VoxBox is called the #FrostyVoxBox and it’s filled with tons of practical goodies! Follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to see full reviews of each product. Just click the links or the little stamps on the top left of this page.

They include a card with everything in the box and the different hashtags you should use when writing your reviews. Here is what was included in this VoxBox:

Celestial Seasonings Candy Cane Lane Decaf Green Tea – I cannot wait to try this. As a Mormon, I can only drink decaffeinated tea so this is the perfect tea for me!

No7 Protect & Perfect ADVANCED Sachet – I’m also looking forward to trying this. A full-size bottle of this retails for $22.99.

NYC Expert Last Lip Color in Sugar Plum – This color is close to one of my favorites. I’m excited to see what it will look like on. Retails at $1.99.

Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal Eyeliner – I’m more of a wet/dry eyeliner type of gal but I’ll be interested to see how this works on my eyes. Retails at $4.49.

Rimmel Gentle Eye Makeup Remover – I am almost through a sample size of some eye makeup remover that I’m not very happy with so I’m really looking forward to trying this. Retails at $7.49.

EcoTools Hair Brush – Gracie has the gnarliest curly hair and we are always looking for new brushes to help make hair brushing time a little less stressful. Hopefully this will be helpful. Retails at $10.99.

Fruit Vines Bites – My family has an addiction to Red Vines that I do not subscribe to. These look like they should be delicious though. Retails from $1.28 – $1.79.

McCormick Gourmet Thyme – I can always use extra spices in the kitchen. I’m excited to use this Thyme for some holiday cooking! Retails at $4.79.

Total retail value is around $32. This is a great VoxBox! I’m always impressed with what they send me and this box is no exception. Stay tuned for more reviews!

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I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

FabFitFun Winter 2014 Box Review

My FabFitFun Winter Box came last week!

It was like Christmas morning! The box was packed with goodies!

Daniel Stone COCO Candle in Red Currant – Value $42

Passport To Beauty Tibetan Goji Berry Intense Anti-Aging Eye Serum with Retinol – Value 88

Organic Valley Organic Balance Milk Protein Shake – Value $2.99

yourMinerals Assorted Eye Shadow Duo – Value $44

Half United Fighting Hunger Necklace – Value $34

Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel Sensitive – Value $39

Lather AHA Hand Crème with Evening Primrose – Value $30

Special K Snack Bar – Value $2.62

Justin’s Classic Almond Butter – Value .63

$30 Fashion Project Gift Card with Free Shipping – Value $30

Salted – 3 Months of Free Membership – $29.97

Zumba 60-min DVD “Max” and $25 Gift Card – $55

Total Value – $383.59

I love the value of this box! It always amazes me. Overall, I’m pretty happy with this box. I should be able to use most everything in it but I’m especially looking forward to trying the Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel and the Tibetan Eye Serum. They look like great products.

Have you ever subscribed to the FabFitFun box? Do you think you’ll try it next season?

Sample Society Subscription Box Review & Coupon Code

The Allure Sample Society is a subscription box I’ve wanted to try for a long time. So when they had their Black Friday deal, I had to go for it. I’m so glad I did!

I love the packaging!

I comes with a booklet outlining everything in the box, what it is, why they like it and how much it costs.

Burberry Beauty Fresh Glow Luminous Fluid Base in Nude Radiance – 5mL, Value $8

Crabtree & Evelyn Ultra-Moisturizing Hand Therapy in Verbena and Lavender – 25g, Value $8

Butter London Lippy Tinted Balm in Strawberry Field – Full Size, Value $20

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye – 5mL, Value $19

RGB Nail Polish in Oxblood – Full Size, Value $18

Total Value – $73!

I was so happy with this box, the value alone was amazing! I’m excited to try everything, especially the night repair eye gel. I’ve been happy with my nighttime eye gel but I’ll always try a new one.

This box is $15 a month. To get $5 off your first month, enter the code 5FORYOU at checkout.

Have you tried the Sample Society before? What did you think?

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