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June 11 2013

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Gave in and resubscribed to Netflix DVD service after exhausting almost all good streaming content. #netflix #movies #firstworldproblems #iphoneonly #iphone #igers #dailyigers #subscriptionservice #instapic #instamood

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Empties: Essence of Vali Calm massage oil sample - ❤❤💜💜 I’m so sad it got over. Definitely on my purchase list. I used it as a massage and body oil. #essenceofvali #bodyoil #massageoil #oil #skincare #skincarejunkie #makeup #makeupjunkie #beauty #igers #dailyigers #empties #greenbloggers #greenbbloggers #greenbeauty #naturalliving #healthyliving #iphone #iphoneonly #followme #followback

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Today’s empties: Blissoma Herbal gel cleanser is very gentle and has a mild herbal fragrance. Great for early morning cleansing. #blissoma #skincare #skincarejunkie #makeup #makeupjunkie #beauty #igers #dailyigers #empties #greenbloggers #greenbbloggers #greenbeauty #naturalliving #healthyliving #iphone #iphoneonly #followme #followback

June 10 2013

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Pure Remedy Vitamin C Serum - sample from Goodebox. Lasted me about two weeks since I used it once a day. Skin felt soft and smooth. Not sure about long term benefits since the sample wasn’t big enough. #pureremedy #goodebox #subscriptionbox #skincare #skincarejunkie #makeup #makeupjunkie #beauty #igers #dailyigers #empties #greenbloggers #greenbbloggers #greenbeauty #naturalliving #healthyliving #iphone #iphoneonly #followme #followback

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#empties Sugar Rose Tinted Lip treatment - I love the subtle rose tint, it’s so moisturizing and has SPF 15! Received this as a Sephora birthday gift and absolutely love it ❤ #sephora #makeup #makeupjunkie #skincare #skincarejunkie #sugar #lipbalm #igers #dailyigers #iphone #iphoneonly #followme #followback

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Bee Organic Be Soft Body Butter - received two sample packs in Daily Dose of Green. 100% Shea butter, very nourishing, but a little oily. Great for elbows, knees and feet 💜 #empties #skincare #skincarejunkie #greenbeauty #greenbloggers #greenbbloggers #naturalliving #igers #dailyigers #iphone #iphoneonly #followme #followback #beeorganic

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Recent empties: 1⃣Rock Green laundry soap - it’s a great soap for soaking. Removes tons of dirt real fast. 2⃣ BerryPlus laundry soap - received two capsules which were good enough for two loads. Good stuff again! #naturalliving #greenbloggers #greenbbloggers #iphone #igers #iphoneonly #dailyigers #followme #followback #household #laundry #soap

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Goodebox spring cleaning box # 2 arrived this week a well. Did I mention life is good? #goodebox #greenbeauty #greenbloggers #greenbbloggers #subscriptionbox #skincare #makeup #followme #followback #iphone #iphoneonly #igers #dailyigers #starkskincare #lavera #benecos #revolutionorganics #yarok #bamford #metropolissoapco #simplesugars

Spirit Beauty Lounge - Samples review

I thought ordering a box of samples would be my first and maybe last purchase from Spirit Beauty Lounge. Hah! How wrong. So, here’s what I ordered - I received 9 samples for a flat rate of $25 (free shipping). I also received a $10 off coupon code towards any future order. It’s these coupons that almost always get me. For reference, I am in my late 20s with normal to dry skin and have some dry patches around my mouth and chin. I’m also break out prone with an oily forehead. 

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  • Kahina Giving Beauty Toning Mist - Very watery with a light floral scent. The sample was good enough for 2-3 uses. It was equivalent to spraying tap water. I will not be purchasing this. 
  • Kahina Giving Beauty Antioxidant Mask - This was a single use sample. This mask goes on very smooth and dries without stretching your skin in about 20 - 30 minutes. It has very small granules that help with mild exfoliation when you take the mask off. I liked this mask quite a bit, but my skin wasn’t any better compared to what it looks like with cheaper, organic and natural masks. I will not be purchasing this.
  • MUN No. 1 Aknari Nighttime Dream Youth Serum - I really love the fragrance of this how and how moisturizing it was, but the oil didn’t make my face”glow” the next morning. I also had some tiny breakouts. The sample was good enough for 3 uses (about 2-3 drops each use). I think this oil can be used both AM and PM. I will not be purchasing this. 
  • Tata Harper Hydrating Floral Essence - The sample was good for 2 uses. I’ve read reviews elsewhere on beauty blogs where some have called this mist the Cadillac of toners and I couldn’t agree more. It has a lovely floral scent which I personally loved, but I can see how some might take offense since it is rather strong, but dissipates quickly. It’s really hydrating as well. It is definitely quite expensive; so, this will have to be a rare splurge when I am in the mood. 
  • Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask - I have used it once so far and can easily squeeze in another use. The mask has a strong floral fragrance, just like the floral essence. Very cooling. After I took the mask off, I definitely saw a slight glow, but nothing out of the ordinary. Maybe I’ve just been using stellar skincare everyday which is why these masks don’t really wow me like the way they would if I were to use mediocre skincare. I might buy this just for the fragrance once I get through my huge stash of masks. 
  • Tata Harper Replenishing Nutrient Complex - This is a very rich face oil that’s supposed to be used only thrice a week. It has the trademark Tara Harper jasmine-rose floral scent which I absolutely adore. So far, I’ve used it thrice during night time after cleansing and toning and have barely made a dent in the sample. I think I can get at least three more uses out of the sample. Next morning, my face had that glow/radiance that we all crave for and zero breakouts. The full size product retails for $45 for 10 ml, which is definitely pricey, but I can imagine this oil lasting for a really long time. I will be purchasing this when I want to buy another face oil. 
  • Amala Rejuvenate Treatment Oil - I’ve used this oil thrice and barely made a dent in the sample, which I think is about 1.5 ml. I can probably get another 3-4 uses out of it. All three times, I’ve comfortably used this oil as a morning moisturizer, sometimes under my sunscreen. It didn’t make my face shiny or oily. The oil doesn’t seem to have any fragrance, except for the natural oil smell. I am huge into lovely, heady fragrances and it’s just a little disappointing to sample such an expensive oil that doesn’t even have any fragrance. I really don’t know if it’s worth $186, at least not at my age when I’m less than 30, with no fine lines or wrinkles to turn back. For this price, I need an oil to be super duper special. I will not be purchasing this. 
  • A Perfume Organic Perfumed Wine Rose - This is described as “An Oaky and Spicy Fruity Wine”. All I can smell are the spices, especially the peppers and clove. I can’t detect much rose, even after the spices have worn off. This is too spicy for my liking. I will not be purchasing this. 
  • Honoré Des Prés Sexy Angelic Verrine Eau de Toilette - This scent is described in SBL as “baby powder soft, subtly sweet, feminine scent”. The description is pretty much bang on. Unfortunately, I could hardly smell anything on my wrist 20 minutes after applying this. It’s way too soft and subtle for my liking. It’s way too expensive at $84 for 1.7 oz. I will not be purchasing this. 

In summary, the only products I will think of repurchasing are the three Tata Harper products. I am glad I got these samples since most of these products are so expensive and it would be sad to spend all that money and not like anything. 

June 08 2013

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Birchbox June - the only thing that I will use is the suki foaming cleanser. Everything else is filled with nasty chemicals 😞 that lip color is too bold for my liking. All I get are bright pinks and reds. #birchbox #bbwanderlust #subscriptionbox #skincare #makeup #skincarejunkie #makeupjunkie #igers #iphone #followme #followback #sukiface #colorclub #davines #laqaandco

June 07 2013

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My current obsession: face oils! These are some new buys along with free samples from @spiritbeauty ❤ #skincare #faceoil #starkskincare #suti #ila #dralkaitis #greenbeauty #greenbbloggers #skincarejunkie #iphone #iphoneonly #igers #dailyigers #followme #followback #instamood #instapic #instabeauty

June 01 2013

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My June Goodebox arrived today! I’m a little bummed to have not received any item from Inika cosmetics (even though I wouldn’t have used the brow pencil, but the eyeshadow would have been nice). Very excited to try the KYI Argan Oil Serum. #goodebox #subscriptionbox #greenbeauty #greenbloggers #greenbbloggers #suntegrity #smbessentials #hollybethorganics #phreshdeodorant #kyi #yestocarrots #skincare #iphone #iphoneonly #followme #followback #igers #dailyigers #iphoneonly

May 31 2013

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Sneak peak - This package from Spirit Beauty Lounge made my day 📦❤ I ordered a sample pack for $25. So excited to try samples from Tata Harper, Mun, Amala, Kahina, A perfume organic and Honores Des Pres 💜 #tataharper #spiritbeautylounge #kahinagivingbeauty #organic #skincare #greenbloggers #greenbeauty #aperfumeorganic #amala #mun #honoresdespres #samples #subscriptionbox

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Words cannot describe how much I hate this month’s anniversary special Glossybox. I don’t even know why I bothered to order a box! #glossybox #subscriptionbox #makeup #skincare #makeupjunkie #beautyjunkie #iphone #iphoneonly #followme #followback #igers #dailyigers

May 29 2013

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And I can see Russia from my house 🏠🏰 #russia #viewmaster #travel #instatravel #instapic #potd #instamood #instabeauty #igers #dailyigers #iphone #iphoneonly #followme #followback

May 27 2013

Another order from Tatcha (Gold Camellia Face Oil)

I finally gave in and ordered the new face oil that the lovely lady Vicky Tsai put in front of me. I’m such a sucker for all things Tatcha! Of course, my order was delivered with a hand written note (not from Vicky though…one of these days maybe she’ll write me one?) and a free box of Aburatorigami papers, which if you’ve read my previous reviews, know that I absolutely love! I’ve been using the only since the past couple of days and nearly not for a long enough time to write a solid review. I can tell you that so far, I love how light it is, how it doesn’t break my skin out and managed to impart a dewy glow which no other moisturizer has ever done. And yes, those are real gold flakes. 

Here are some pictures - soak them up and go order yourself some! :)

Subscription Boxes - Quick update

I have made a decision to cancel almost all of my monthly boxes, not because I cannot afford them, but mainly due to the fact that I have way too many samples that I accumulated over the past 6 months. I am sure there are many others who have bigger stocks, but I don’t rely on these samples for my primary skincare and beauty needs. I have other full sized items that I need to use up as well! All my samples can comfortably fit into a big drawer of dresser, but for me, this is a lot. 

So, starting next month, here’s what I’ll be receiving in the mail (and reviewing on this blog) -

Birchbox (2 accounts) - I might cancel the other account…not sure at this point

Goodebox - Love and it fits into my eco-friendly lifestyle

Pawalla mini - Sasha subscribed to this, not me!

Graze box - Currently set to every 2 weeks. 

I plan on reviewing my other skincare items in rotation - so stay tuned! 

May 23 2013

Graze Box # 1 - May 2013

I was able to get a free code to sign up for Graze Box through my coworker, who loves his! :D I am so happy! For now, Graze Box is invite only. It costs only $5/box and you get to choose how many times you want to receive one (once per week, once every two weeks, once a month). You can even choose to skip weeks or months! You get to rate the snacks into “Try”, “Like”, “Love”, “Trash” and based on your ratings, your snacks are selected. They even have a healthier version (Light box) that you can choose. I went with the Nibble box for now since it has more variations and I wanted to see just unhealthy these snacks are before switching over to the Light box. 

Here’s what my first box looks like - 

My box contents:

  • My Thai - LOVE! The sauce is a little too sweet though and the quantity doesn’t seem sufficient. Healthiest snack in this box. 
  • Black Pepper Pistachios - Love my dry fruits!
  • Fruit & Seed Flapjack - Thought these would be crunchy, but no. These are the softer type of granola bars.
  • Super Berry Detox - These will probably be sweet…I might trash these so that I never receive them again! 

I love that they’ve included nutritional info! 

These are such cute fliers - The idea is to tear a small flier and gift it to someone along with a mini snack box. Hah, as if that’s gonna happen. 

This box was free for me. If I stick around, my fifth box will also be free! So, it’s working out to be $3/box for the first five boxes :D

I might actually switch the address to my office address. I can eat one snack box every work day! 

Eco-Emi - May 2013

I’m so glad to have received the EcoEmi within 2 days of the box being shipped - Yes, you read it right. The box shipped on a Saturday and I received it next Monday. A lot folks have had shipping issues (not receiving boxes, being charged twice without receiving a single box etc), but I haven’t had any such issues. 

This month’s box is probably my personal favorite -

The Seaweed Bath Company Bath Powder - I am not a big bath fan (more of a shower person), but my husband will probably like these. I do love anything Lavender though. 

Athena Gree Yoghurt Bar - This was delicious. 

All Terrain Aqua Sport SPF 30 - It’s summer time. It’s the season of sunscreen. Every box is sending one! I am experimenting with a couple currently (Suntegrity, MyChelle, Josie Maran) and this will get gladly added to my sample pile.

All Terrain Insect Repellant - How cool! I usually just dab some lavender essential oil. I will give this a try next time we’re out in a park or something. 

Suncoat Natural Mascara (full size!) - I gave this a try. Sadly, I didn’t like it a whole lot. It didn’t hold up my curls, felt too sticky and smudged onto my upper eye lids :( It gives you a very natural look. I’ll use it some more though before calling this one a fail. 

Suncoat Nail polish (full size) - It’s supposed to be water based without any of the toxic fumes found in other brands. It’s because of the toxic fumes that I actually hardly ever put nail polish. I’m excited to give this a try.

Mongo Kiss Lip Balm by Eco Lips (full size) - I don’t really need another lip balm, but I’ll definitely use it some day! It’s a huge, jumbo size. 

Lauren Brooks Eyeshadow (full size) in Pink shimmer - I am loving this shade, even though I’m yet to try it. Between all the eyeshadow samples that I receive in my Goodebox and Eco-Emi, I don’t think I ever need to buy another one! 

Beauty Without Cruelty Rosemary Mint Tea Tree Hair Conditioner (2 oz) - I have always wanted to try this brand, but I just wish I’d received the body lotion or the shampoo!!! I don’t use a lot of conditioner since I have thin hair. So it takes me a while to get through my bottles. 

Overall - I loved this box so much! I haven’t ordered a May box, since I’m still deciding between Eco-Emi, Petit Vour and Vitacost Be “Beauty” box…I am only allowed to order one of these. Decisions, decisions! 

BarkBox - May 2013

This is going to be my last BarkBox, unless I find another fab.com deal. I had subscribed to a 3 month deal for small dogs at $49 through fab.com. I’ve (rather, Sasha), have really liked all their boxes so far. We had a slight issue with one of the toys that was sent in the last box, but the BarkBox team reached out to me and sent a lot of replacement toys and treats for Sasha as compensation. I almost feel bad for leaving them, but I would like to try something new for now. Luckily, I found a deal for Pawalla mini at Living social. For the next two months, Sasha will be receiving the Pawalla mini box in the mail!

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This box has been declared a huge hit by none other than my beloved boy, Sasha! He enjoyed the Barkworthies chews for several hours and loves his Orbee-Tuff as long as I stuff it with some treats. He hasn’t received alot of the Grill-icious Beef Treats and the Green Smoothie treats yet, but he liked the small samplings so far. 

Overall, I’m sad to bid BarkBox a goodbye for now - maybe we’ll give them another try if we come across a good deal. 

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