Chances are you’ve heard of The Confetti Bar, or at least seen their confetti around Instagram. It’s also likely that you got the today is National Cereal Day memo, even if it was a little too late.
I hate scrabbling around at the last possible minute to get everything together. And with so many holidays to keep track of and to prepare for, it can really get to be a bit overwhelming.
Not anymore! The Confetti Bar now has the Confetti of the Month Club and I got to give their first box a go. Included is four different confetti mixes that go with that month’s national holidays and a digital holiday calendar is sent to you via email in advance so you’ll be able to know what holidays are coming up.
This month’s confetti is for National Cereal Day, St. Patrick’s Day, National Awkward Moments Day, and Easter. Which is in March this year.
The Awkward Moments Day mix is scented, I can’t quite figure out what the actual scents are, but sunshine and rainbows smells pretty darn close!
Today is the last chance to sign up for the April box, if you’re already signed up for the ultra-exclusive email list. Find out how to get the party started here!
When I first learned about the new Birchbox brand Arrow, I wanted to try it. All of it. So, when they announce that the BOOST Color Enhancing Lip Balm was one of the sample choices, there was no doubt in my mind that it was what I would be selecting for my February 2016 Birchbox.
I didn’t even really care what the other products would be all that much and trying them all is still on my to do list, but I’m very happy with what all I got.
Especially the Color Club nail polish in That’s My Jam.
Even though I have it in a somewhat similar color already, no complaints here.
The Corioliss Argan Conditioning Mask, is an intense five minute conditioning treatment. Which would be great if I could just remember to bring it in with me into the shower!
I found the BORGHESE Fango Purificante Clay Cleanser to be of interest. One of the reviews mentioned that it left their skin feeling particularly dry. After reading that, I’ve decided to hold out on trying this particular sample until the summer, in order to hopefully save my face the same fate.
Fragrances can be a hit or miss. I own a ton (mostly samples), but tend to use the same few more often than not. I didn’t exactly love the Catherine Malandrino Romance de Provence Eau de Parfum, but I also didn’t exactly hate it. I don’t think it will be one of the few.
I just got the sample choice email for March, can’t wait to share my choice! Do you have a Birchbox subscription? What sample did you choose?
Guess who was lucky enough to be selected to receive the Bonus Box by Rakuten Affiliate Network for a second time…
And the Q4 Bonus Box is equally as amazing as last quarter’s!
I’m not exactly a fan of headbands, but the one from jdklajkjdskflajlskj is cute and although I have yet to wear it out, Valentine’s Day is coming up so I’m pretty sure I will be very soon.
Jewelry is one of those things I like to look at and then don’t invest enough in. So it’s always nice to get something that is luxurious, yet practical. This Monica Vinader bracelet is the perfect addition to my little bangle collection, although I prefer to wear it solo.
My skin care routine is something that I’m constantly adapting. Even more so as I start to get older. Being able to try a new anti-aging cream cleanser was very nice treat!
I have already have a Clarisonic Mia, but the Foreo Luna Mini is a completely different experience! I especially recommend it if you have sensitive skin. Plus, you don’t have to worry about buying replacement brushes.
E.l.f. Cosmetics is one of the most predominate brands in my makeup bag. It’s affordable and their products work really well. I don’t think I could ever have too much e.l.f.
Plus, this Party Ready palette is great to take your look from day to night!
There was also a voucher for a pair of DL1961 jeans. I requested the Emma Skinny Jeans in Slashed.
The Rakuten Affiliate Network Instagram account has been releasing little sneak peeks of some of the contents for the 2016 Q1Bonus and I don’t want to get my hopes up, but I think I saw something from Clinique!
I just got the sample choice email for February, so I figured I should probably get my December Birchbox post up.
For December I went with a sample choice instead of the curated feature box. Not for any particular reason, other than wanting a certain two colors for the Coastal Scents eye shadow palette sample. I also got a sample of shadow/blush by The Balm Cosmetics. I’m not so sure how I feel about it as a shadow, but I’m willing to give it a try.
I’ve sampled a few Harvey Prince fragrances, and now they make a sea salt hair spray. I really like that way it smells. Like, I sprayed some on my hair, forgot I had and kept trying to figure out what that amazing smell was. It was me. Well, it was my hair. I mean it could be complete ineffective as a hair texturizing mist and I would still use it as a hair fragrance.
Not getting the feature box made me think I would be missing out on the Juara hand and nail balm, but nope. I ended up getting it anyways. Not that my purse really needed another hand cream, but who doesn’t like having options?
My last sample was Klorane Dry Shampoo. I never blogged about it, but I tried Ipsy one month a LONG time ago and this was one of the products I’d gotten in my bag. I will say that I started using dry shampoo more often recently, so I will happily take an extra can.
For February, I also added on an item. Which means two Birchbox posts next month too.
If you want a piece of this Birchbox action, sign up here between now and Valentine’s Day and we could both win a Beauty Blender!
While I am very very very happy that my Birchbox subscription was renewed just in time to still have my December box sent to me, I am super pumped about my January 2016 Birchbox.
This month, I opted for the featured Korean Beauty box curated by Charolette Cho, co-founder of Soko Glam.
I haven’t used the Bio Fresh Mask yet, I know I’m going to love it. How do I know? It smells like chamomile and that alone is good enough for me!
I have tried the radiant primer. Much like a brightening primer it gave my skin a slight glow, without having to use any illuminator, bronzer or anything.
If I didn’t select the On Trend Korean Beauty box, I would have wanted to pick the Delight Tony Tint. And I would have not have been disappointed. This tint is amazeballs! I used it on my lips and cheeks and just, yeah.
Ok, I haven’t used the cucumber mask yet either. BUT, I sense a spa day coming…
As for the Waterest First Essence, I used it after my Proactiv exfoliator and before the serum and moisturizer. I liked this and it left my skin feeling less tight than with some other hyaluronic acid treatments, but no drastic difference aside from the dewy look it gives.
AND there was two bonus samples!
I haven’t opened either of them, but the bubble peeling has pretty good reviews.
Tempted to buy the full size of all of these products, but for now I’ll just add them to my Birchbox favorites list.
My last few Julep Maven Box posts have been the result of me forgetting to skip the month (as I stop typing to go skip for October), but not this time…
I racked up enough Jules to get my September box free!
I usually go with my Bombshell box, but this time opted for the It Girl, all nail polish box. So, where I would typically get two nail colors and a beauty product, this month I got three nail colors.
Well, technically four. Because this month’s treat was the signature Julep nail color! It’s my favorite one this month and I am so happy about the timing of this all!
I got a holographic color in my August box as well, they are fun, but I don’t know that I’ll wear them very often. I guess I’m just kind of basic like that.
I thought Aubrey was a holographic color as well. Turns out it’s not, but still fun. Plus, it’ll be nice for fall. Which officially begins tomorrow. Can you believe it? I’m not ready. Some friends and I even have a giveaway on Instagram because #summerforever!
Zoey is legit the color I have been looking for all summer. Is it too sad to say that I’m already looking forward to wearing it next year? Not that I won’t before then.
So many colors, it looks like I’m going to have to start doing my nails more.
How often do you switch up your polish?
Interested in becoming a Julep Maven? You can sign up here.
Disclaimer: This blog post contains a crap ton of affiliate links.
I don’t try to hide that I use affiliate networks and links on my blog. But I would have never thought I’d get to try another type of “subscription” box from an affiliate network.
The Bonus Box by Rakuten Affiliate Network is totally free and they only select 50 affiliates to receive it!
What is the Bonus Box?
A quarterly collection of samples from some of the Rakuten Affiliate Network advertisers.
This past weekend I did my first Periscope sesh and unboxed my Bonus Box. I don’t want to double dip by just telling you what the contents are, so this is also what I think of each of them.
Even though I don’t live in the green mountain state anymore, this is now the softest tee shirt I own. LookHUMAN has tons of other clever tees and tanks. Seriously, SO many…
The Ole Henriksen vitamin C complex is a product that I would seriously hoard samples of any chance I got. Part of why I even tried to get my hands on the Bonus Box was because of a sneak peek they shared on Instagram of the box. I knew exactly what it was and wanted it. Bad.
The other two products were a bonus. Nice to have, they work great, but I could live without them.
Even though I will never purchase Birchbox Man for the manfriend again. Ever. I still like getting samples to make him try. I really like the way that Lacoste L!ve smells. I can’t describe as anything other manly.
If oily bothers you then I don’t know that this Nourish Organic cream-to-oil skin solve is for you. But if you’re like me and hate having dry skin it’s worth it! I won’t be keeping this in my purse (for fear of accidentally not closing it properly and getting everything greasy), but I don’t really have to because it works that well. I recommend for use before bed, but that’s my personal preference.
While TATCHA Dewy Skin Mist feels very much like any other facial spray, it made my face look… Well, dewy. The spray looks milky, smells super fancy and spray lightly, but evenly.
I know if oil cleansers are still having a moment or not, but I’ve tried them and didn’t have the best experience. It was messy. With DHC that wasn’t the case at all!
Just a few drops got off the makeup that I forgot to clean off from the day before.
Rinse and you’re clean, not even the slightest bit of oily residue.
This is a total bias, but the Laura Geller GlamLASH mascara was my favorite item in this box! I love mascara in general and was excited to try it. The wand doesn’t look like it does very much but don’t let it fool you. Zero clumps!
This keychain is cute. I would love to live in NYC someday, but until then this will hang on my inspiration board.
Overall this was an amazing box. I won’t know what to do with myself if I’m not selected for the Q4 Bonus Box…
Getting the chance to try Rocksbox was a complete and total dream come true!
I always find myself admiring different pieces of jewelry, but don’t invest in it as much as I would like to. Rocksbox allows you try it and then buy only what you truly love.
I liked by first Rockbox, but the Jenny Bird collar I got this time around was something that seriously challenged my willpower.
At $110, I can’t afford it right now, but it’s definitely being added to my Keep jewelry wishlist!
The Perry Street earrings were something I requested, but I ended up not wearing them. I like the way the looked, I just didn’t go anywhere I wanted to wear them to and wasn’t exactly sure what I would wear them with.
OK, so the Gorjana cuff was not my favorite item, but it was so simple and goes with everything. I wore it SO much that I’m looking to take the plunge and get a similar one from the Birchbox Shop.
Mari, a pretty holographic pink and Sophia, a brilliant bright blue, alone made the box worthwhile.
But after trying baked blush, I was maybe a little too excited to try this Skip the Brush blush crayon.
It’s so easy to apply and great to bring with you in your purse, because you don’t need a makeup brush to use it! Just apply directly and blend with your fingers.
Julep Maven boxes almost always include a little treat which is usually candy, but this month, they switched it up with tiny metallic temporary hand tattoos!
I will most definitely be rocking these.
Another perk?
I now have enough Jules to get the September box for free!
Zoey is legit the color I have been looking for all summer. Is it too sad to say that I’m already looking forward to wearing it next year? Not that I won’t before then.
