Glossybox October

I am usually searching the internet to find out what was in this month's box the second I hear it has been shipped - but this month it seems the blogging world didn't get their Glossy boxes early. 
Even on facebook I only saw someone write out the items in the simplest description - no pictures.
So I was actually surprised when I opened the box.

This month, Glossybox centered around Breast Cancer and had a little note from The Team.

This is also the first month that the new pricing took effect - a week ago, or two; they sent out an email saying that they were raising the prices from $15/month to $21. But to those already subscribed the first month would still be $15.

I received Version 2 (lower right corner on product card).

• Jouviance rejuvenating Anti-Aging Cream (Normal to Dry Skin Treatment (50ml/$93.50) Sample size: 5ml (so I guess worth $9.50)
• Modelco Flipstick Lip Duo FULL SIZE Special Edition for Glossybox (Value $38.75)
• ZOYA Nail Polish (Scarlet) FULL SIZE (15 ml / $8.00)
• Sebastien professional Trilliance Shampoo & Conditioner (Shampoo 250ml/$15.79 Conditioner 250ml/$16.59.)
  Sample Sizes: 50 ml - so $3.15 value for the shampoo & $3.31 for conditioner
• Gilette Venus FULL SIZE ($16.99)
  
  

 Jouviance rejuvenating Anti-Aging Cream

Extremely luxurious face cream, gently formulated to hydrate and increase the firmness of your skin. 

Modelco Flipstick Lip Duo

SHINE Ultra Lip Gloss can be worn alone or layored over Lipstick Lip Coutire for hours of unbeatable shine in a shade of perfect October Pink.

ZOYA Nail Polish (Scarlet)

We hand-picked four of the prettiest pinks to represent the diverse women affected by breast cancer all over the world. TOXIN FREE

Sebastien professional Trilliance Shampoo & Conditioner

Cleanses and polishes the hair surface to enable greater light reflection, creating gorgeous natural shine.

Gilette Venus

Venus & Olay: Boost your shave and help lock-in skin's moisture with the top-of-the-line in disposable razor!

Oh and there was a bunch of papers in the month's standard envelope.
A brochure for the Jouviance skin care line; featuring all of their products.
A coupon code (GB10) for www.bijouxneron.com - I did not get a lucky Golden Ticket item - and will not be ordering any jewelry from this site.
A Coupon for a free bottle of Venus shave gel with the purchase any refills for the venus razer.

Overall I liked this month's contents - I wish I got a different shade of nail polish (maybe something more flashy). But I am happy with the shampoo samples and the lipgloss/lip stick combo. I am a loyal Venus razor girl and haven't tried these blades yet. I haven't decided if I am going to stick it out for one more month at $21. But I might.

The total value of the box was aprrox: $79.70.
Who in their right mind would spend $38 on a lipstick?

What version did you get - what was different?

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Pinterest

I am a pretty avid Pinterest user - I go on every once and a while and pin the heck out of alot of things.

If you're not too sure about the whole idea; I think of it as saving ideas for later.
Some people post things that are important to them - or try to make an online bulletin board that describes them.

My favourite pins lately are the following:

Rolo pretzels - I actually like them better using Caramilk squares but they're REALLY good either way

Baked bacon - no word of a lie it is the best way to cook bacon. I think it even tastes better.. well it ends up not curling as much; and your house doesn't smell like bacon for the rest of the day

Cheddar Bay Biscuits - nearly taste the same as Red Lobsters.

Wedding dress - not sure what I think about that much tulle but I like the idea...

Nail art - using scotch tape. Once I get my nail brushes from the slow boat that's coming from China - aka ebay I'll be trying this.

I feel like one day this will be Penny and what ever kind of lil puppy I get :)

Car cover for dog in the back seat - MUST learn to sew.

Starbucks Iced Passion Tea - Must try this once I can find more of the tea bags for less that $10 for 20...

October Glymm Bag

So I am new to Glymm and was pretty excited to see what was offered.
I didn't get to the post office when I got the news it had arrived right away and I actually picked it up yesterday - so this is a tad late.

I also had searched the internet and heard the rants about the contents, so I was a little worried

Here is what was in the box:

Pink version of the makeup bag
I thought it would be different based on the ones I saw on facebook. Looking back I should've realized.. I feel like the last 3 bags have been the same but different colours.

 Product Card:

• Lash Card (10 Pack / 6.99)
  Say bye-bye to clumpy and smudged mascara. This card will save you time and make your lashes lovably flawless.
• Lightening Lash Mascara (FULL SIZE) ($8.99)
  Get noticed with superstar lashes. Lengthen, amplify and bring each lash back to life.
• Cyberderm - H20 Hydration (50 ml / $60)
  This moisturizer will show your skin a good time. With more benefits than you can count, you can be sure to see some drastic results.
• Cyberderm - Every Morning Sunwhip (50 ml / $38)
  Protect your delicate skin from harmful rays all year round with this daily sunscreen.
• Miss Jessie's - Baby Buttercreme
  This super moisturizing daily maintenance hydration creme softens like no other and it banishes dry hair while adding a plump sheen to lifeless curls.
• BONUS - Johnson & Johnson - Baby oil
  Glymm presents to you GlymmMAMA - a unique box for new mothers and mommies everywhere, coming soon to glymm.com.

My overall thoughts are so/so.

The Buttercreme smells really good and I used it this morning on my damp ish hair (very small amount applied to the ends)... *My hair is straight and dry, but it seemed to add some moisture to it* 

The Lashcard - might use it on a whim once.
Mascara - just bought two new ones, so it'll go into the stash to be phased in.

Baby oil - if it works to remove eye make up I'll give it a whirl. I like that the bottle is big enough to get more than one use out of; but small enough to go in my travel makeup bag.

November Julep Colours

Again Julep impressed me this month.

The box choices this month involve alot of Suede colours - I haven't actually tried anything suede as of yet, but good 'ol Julep has choices for those that aren't sure.

The box choices are as follows:

American Beauty

Amber Golden bronze suede
Brit Graphite silver suede
Pink Body Frosting Body Butter with Shea. 

Boho Glam
Nora Silver aubergine suede
Amber Golden bronze suede
Pink Body Frosting Body Butter with Shea. 

Bombshell
Donna Smokey peacock blue crème
Trina Deep aubergine shimmer
Pink Body Frosting Body Butter with Shea

Classic With a Twist
Brit Graphite silver suede
Minka Copper red suede
Pink Body Frosting Body Butter with Shea

It Girl

Nora Silver aubergine suede
Matte Top Coat Creates an ultimate matte suede finish.
Hailee Khaki green suede
 

Fall Warmth Nail Wardrobe (+$30)

Brit Graphite silver suede

Amber Golden bronze suede

Hailee Khaki green suede

Matte Top Coat Creates an ultimate matte suede finish.

Donna Smokey peacock blue crème

Nora Silver aubergine suede

Minka Copper red suede

Trina Deep aubergine shimmer
Pink Body Frosting Body Butter with Shea.
Pink Body Scrub Sugar, shea and natural oils
Scrub Towel & Mitt

Maven's ChoiceJulep Matte Top Coat Matte suede finish
Trina Deep aubergine shimmer
Tickled Pink Scrub Set Pink Body Scrub, Mitt & Towel

I am chosing Maven's Choice again - I was a lil curious about the Suede polishes but the top coat will do that for me and I really liked Trina.

So I was all set to go ahead with Maven's Choice - but now I am realizing I think I want the colours in the Bombshell box, then add on the Matte Top Coat.

Do I want Scrub or Frosting?? Decisions...

So I'm kinda a junkie

I don't know about you - but I am a sample junkie!

There are days I spend trolling the internet for free samples and the stuff I get some of it I just want to have.

BUT there are some really good samples I have gotten over the last while.

Today PG Brand Sampler sent me a nice email saying there are "New Samples" available.
*It's so nice when they tell you and you get there before they are all gone*

It's actually a pretty small sampler this time around and considering I JUST got the last one this week I'm not complaining.

After I answered one quick question about what kind of paper towels I buy I got directed to this.

To sign up and snag these samples go here

NOTD - Pink for Breast Cancer

So I am feeling very into pink this week and have been pulling out everything pink I own of my closet.

I have a pink pashmina that has a breast cancer ribbon on it and numerous pink t shirts.

But I also went into my nail polish bags and pulled out two pink bottles of Sally Hansen Insta Dri.

The dark pink is Speed Sunburst, the light pink is Fuchsia Flare and the Julep Polish is Emma.

Yesterday I started out with just one nail in the dark colour but today I decided to change them to every other nail.

I used Emma as the top coat to give it a sparkle.

What are you doing for Breast Cancer Month?

October Julep Box

My October Julep box "Maven's Choice" arrived and I'm pretty excited for the fall colours.

The box included three polishes (Kiera, Lisa and Eloise), 2 glitter pots and a bag of candy corn.

Keira (Julep - Kira isn't spelt that way..) Deep merlot red creme.

Lisa Warm pebble grey creme

Eloise Smokey indigo blue creme.

Overall I think I like Kiera best - and am currently removing Lisa and Eloise from the other 3 nails.

One thing I love about Julep is it gets me to be interested in polishes I wouldn't normally buy,

Bummed that the drying drops haven't arrived yet (my add on); but none the less excited for fall colours.

If you'd like to sign up for Julep you can do so here and get an intro box for a PENNY using promo code COLOR2012.

Then you can see what great ideas they have for the next month and choose which if any you'd like to order OR you can skip the month and not get billed.

What style did you get? How are you going to use them - any neat nail art ideas?

Leave a comment it'll make my day :)

Off to finish my nails....

Glossybox Canada - Save 10%

So I am pretty excited to say that I get the chance to be a Glossybox Ambassador.
This means that I am now getting rewarded to promote their brand.
But it all happens when I get people to use my discount code.

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Fort those out there that haven't heard of Glossy box; or aren't sure what it is all about:
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I've been a member now for 2 months and I'm hooked.

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