Limited Edition: Tip to Toe Treats by Cynthia Rowley

If you can't get enough of this month's Birchbox and want more, here is a limited edition "Tip to Toe Treats" put together by Birchbox with fashion designer Cynthia Rowley. It consist of her favorite indulgences. It will be a great gift to girl friends, family members or yourself ^_^.

Birchbox says, "For July, we asked fashion designer and Exhibition A co-founder Cynthia Rowley to curate the month’s Birchbox and load it up with samples of her favorite products. But why stop there? The style icon also created Tip to Toes Treats, a special limited-edition gift box filled with must-try products. There’s a skin-softening scrub, a purifying Dead Sea mud, and dreamy bath salts—plus a set of ridiculously cool Incoco Nail Strips emblazoned with a custom Cynthia Rowley print."

Price: $38.00

Availability: Birchbox.com

July 2011 Birchbox: Redken, Purity, Korres and Pur Minerals

It's that time of the month again...Birchbox ^_^. I have a total of 9 Birchbox as of right now (yes, I don't throw them away ^_^), which means I've been a member of for 9 months. Wow, that's a long time. I don't think I will ever unsubscribe. Why would I? I get to enjoy all kinds deluxe high end beauty samples delivered at my door every month and I only pay a super duper low price of $10. Click HERE to learn more about Birchbox and how you can become a member.

So, this month's Birchbox is curated by Cynthia Rowley, a famous American fashion designer. Included are her top favorite products from skin care, hair to makeup.

The Birchbox came with a sleeve with the coolest psychedelic pattern. SICK!

Here is Cynthia Rowley in case you want to know what she looks like.

As always, Birchbox is packaged well. They used a baby blue tissue instead of the usual hot pink and burgundy.

Pur Minerals 4 in 1 Pressed Mineral Makeup in Tan
So excited when I saw it. I've been hearing great things about Pur Minerals and I finally get to try it. This sample is big enough to be a full size, which is awesome, and the shade Tan should be perfect for my skintone.
Full size: $26
Buy HERE

It came with a tiny kabuki brush. It's soft, but not the softest.

Philosophy Purity Made Simple one-step facial cleanser
Philipsophy is a great brand of skin care, but I never got around to trying them out. I've only tried their lip shine (read my review HERE) and nothing else. I'm excited to try this cleanser. It's gentle on the skin.
Full size: 8 oz $20
               16 oz $32
Buy HERE

Korres Guava Shower Gel
Are you serious? I've been wanting to try Korres products since forever and this just too exciting lol. Yeah, I know I say exciting too much, but seriously, that's how I feel ^_^. This Birchbox keeps getting better and better!
Full size: 400 ml $19.50
Buy HERE

Redken Shine Flash Glistening Mist
This is my first Redken product. It's supposed to make your hair very shiny.
Full size: 4.4 oz $17
Buy HERE

Extra: Kind Almond and Apricot. 
I love it when Birchbox includes food. This wholesome bar is all natural and has no preservatives. My nephew Momo and I ate it right away and is was delicious :). It's packed with all kinds of nuts. Yum!
Buy HERE

Again, I'm really pleased with this month's Birchbox. Cynthia Rowley's picks are great products and yes, I'm gonna say it again...I'm EXCITED to try everything! Also, just to let you know, not everyone got the same products, other people got yfb Beauty Automatic Universal Taupe Eye Brow Pencil, Joya FvsS Composition No.1 Parfum, Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Muti-Usage Dry Oil and Zoya Touch nail polish

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Cynthia Rowley.com

Birchbox#6: Laura Geller, Kate Spade, Nuxe, Sircuit Cosmeceuticals, Deborah Lippmann

Just got my June's Birchbox today! Like always, Birchbox never fails to excite me. I feel like it's my birthday every month! The theme for June is TRAVEL. Included are hand picked vacation-ready products that will make a girl look fresh and pretty where ever they may be.

As always, every Birchbox I get is nicely packaged. 

Kate Spade Twirl. Again, I've said it many times that I'm not a perfume person. However, I appreciate it everytime Birchbox includes a sample of the latest perfume in the market.

Laura Geller Baked Blush n' Brighten. I was so excited when I saw it. It's my first Laura Geller blush. You can use it as a blush to warm the cheeks or highlighter to add glow to the face. Super pretty! 

It reminds me of MAC Miniralized Skin Finish blushes/highlighters.

NUXE Ultra Comfortable Body Cream. Never heard of this brand before. According to Birchbox it has natural honey and macadamia nut oil to moisturize the skin. It smells amazingly delicious!

Sircuit Cosmeceuticals Molecular Mist. I'm excited to try this out. It's like MAC's Fix+, but better!!!

Deborah Lippmann Stripper To Go Nail Lacquer Removers. According to Birchbox, "It erases polish without drying out nails." I'm not a nail polish girl, so I will give it to a friend ^_^

Overall, I'm happy with this month's Birchbox. For only $10, I got all these awesome samples. I can't wait to try them out!


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May 2011 Birchbox: Jouer, Erno Laszlo, Bvlgari, Archipelago

Hey guys, it's that time of the month again, Birchbox! If it's your first time on my blog and you don't know what Birchbox is, then you're in luck. Birchbox is a monthly subscription company where you get 4-5 deluxe samples from a variety of high end beauty brands. It's a great way to try a product before you buy it. It's only $10 a month, and they put so much effort into each package, so you won't be disappointed. Go to their website to learn more Birchbox.com

 For some reason, my Birchbox came late. I've already seen post from other bloggers on their Birchbox last week, while I barely got mine today. No biggie. I just got a bit worried that it might have gotten lost in the mail. Here are the stuff I got.

1. Jouer Mini Tinter Lip Enhancer- A satiny moisturizer with healing vitamin E and shea butter, plus plumping peptides. This is my second Jouer product from Birchbox. 

2.Erno Laszlo Transphuse Night Serum- A wrinkle-fighting wonder from the cult skincare brand. This is also my second Erno Laszlo product from Birchbox. 

3.Archipelago Pomegranate Soap- A triple-milled soap loaded antioxidant-rich white tea and pomegranate to gently clean hands and body. This soap smells soooo good. I'm really excited to try this out because it has Pomegranate and I love anything with Pomegranate ^_^.

4.BVLGARI Mon Jasmin Noir- The Italian fragrance house's winner has waves if ripe fruit with a base of heady Jasmine. I've said it before that I'm not a fragrance person, but I'm pretty excited with this sample because it's my first product from Bulgari.

Extra: Jouer luminizing moisture tint

Extra: Free Greeting Card by Tiny Prints and coupon.

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It's a $10 Toothpaste

Thanks to my March (Upgarde Your Essentials) Birchbox, I was able to try the most expensive toothpaste I've ever used in my life lol. I've never heard of the brand Marvis before, so I went back to the Birchbox website to learn more about it.

According to the Birchbox website:

"Imported from Italy, this stylish toothpaste makes brushing your teeth anything but routine. The invigorating peppermint flavor is extra zippy and keeps your breath fresh all day. Plus, the apothecary-chic tube dresses up the bathroom sink."

I honestly don't pay attention to what kind of toothpaste I use. We use Aquafresh or Colgate in my house because it's what my mother buys. As long as it cleans my teeth, makes my breath fresh, has a minty flavor and affordable, then I'm okay. I tried a sample Marvis Classic Minty toothpaste, and I didn't really see or feel anything special that will make me go crazy and rave about it. The minty flavor was not as strong as described. I was expecting an invigorating minty freshness, but it was just okay. 

On the other hand, I don't hate this toothpaste. In fact, I appreciate it's simplicity. It's a classic white toothpaste that cleans the teeth and helps prevents cavities, tooth decay, tartar and plaque. I like how it doesn't leave my teeth feeling gritty and the design on the tube is pretty cool. But is that enough to make me purchase the full size for $10? Maybe not.

LOL at this pic. It lathers nicely with a small amount ^_^

full size price: $10.50

availabity: Birchbox.com

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Eco Friendly Products

It makes me so mad when I lose my photos! I took a lot of photos of my April Birchbox package.  I remember editing and storing them in my Picasa, but now I can't find them anywhere O_o Anyway, I took new photos and here they are.

This month's Birchbox is honoring Earth Day which was last Friday (I know I'm so late). To celebrate, they included Eco friendly products that helps the environment and will make us look good at the same time. This is pretty exciting because I will get to try a lot of organic, eco-friendly products that I've never heard before.

1. Extra: Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair Eye Treatment- I was happy to see Juice Beauty included in this month's Birchbox. I tried one of their face wash a long time ago and I remember loving it. Hopefully, this eye repair will be a good one.

2. Zoya nail polish in Caitlin- I'm not a nail polish person at all, but this shade is soo pretty. It's a purple gray with a glossy finish.

3. LIV GRN-Earth Eau de Parfum- According to Birchbox, it has hints of Jasmine and Sandalwood. I'm so bad at describing scents, but I can say that it smells really nice (sorry I suck!). 

4.Weleda Wild Rose Smoothing Facial lotion- Organic lotion rich in anti-oxidants and vitamin A and E, which soften and protect the skin.

5. Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel- An organic peel consist of natural fruit acids which gives a brighter and smoother complexion. 

6. Extra: Bloomin Seed Paper- I've never seen a seed paper before. I didn't even know it existed lol. Plant this paper in soil, give it a little bit of water and watch it grows into wildflowers. Now that's cool!

Zoya nail polish in Caitlyn. I tired it on my niece's nails and it's sooo pretty! I think I'm just gonna give it to her lol.

I'm so happy with all the products I got. I'm not big on the whole organic and Eco-friendly products, but I'm sure glad I was able to help the environment even just a little bit by purchasing this month's Birchbox.

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Check out my past Birchbox packages:
March 2011- Dr. Denis Gross, Pangea Organics, Alchimie Forever and Marvis,
February 2011 Be Fine, Bare Minerals, Nars, Pomega5 and Sweetriot Chocolate
January 2011- Ahava, Oscar Blandi, Ernie Laszio, MyFaceWorks and Coconut Chai
December 2011-Stila, Serge Lutens, Jouer and Blow
November 2011- Cargo, Too Faced, Perricone MD, Laura Mercier andThe Face Shop

March 2011 Birchbox Opening.

Yay for another Birchbox! It's my 5th one and I still get excited lol. I actually don't keep track of the shipping date, so I can be surprised when I get it in the mail ^_^. By the way, if it's your first time on my blog and you've never heard of Birchbox, then you need to click HERE. It's a monthly subscription service where you get 4-5 deluxe samples from different high end beauty brands for only $10 a month. It gives you the chance to try the products out before investing on a full price. But you don't have to. You can just enjoy all the monthly samples like I do. 





The theme for this month's Birchbox is UPGRADE. Read the card below.




Dr. Denis Gross, Alpha Beta Glow Pad. A self tanner pad with exfoliating and anti-aging ingredients. This product sounds exciting, but I won't be using it since I'm already tan ^_^. I'll probably inlclude it in a future giveaway!
Full price: $32 for 20 pads.



Pangea Organics, Lip Balm. Now this lip balm is full size. Awesome. It has lavander, cardamom, organic essential oils, beeswax and vitamins to moisturize, soothes dry and chapped lips. How do I know this? It says it on the infor card ^_^. I've never heard of this brand before, but it sounds really promising. I'm currently using my EOS lip balm and loving it, but I'm gonna try this to see how it compares.
Full price: $12



Alchimie Forever, Kantic Mask.  This fluffy, souffle-like mask is packed with antioxidants. It's supposed to hydrate and brighten the skin. It's a tiny sample. I can probably get 2-3 uses out of it.
Full size: $60



Marvis, Classic Mint toothpaste. I totally didn't expect toothpaste. Cool. Beauty Junkees have to take care of their teeth too right? Imported from Italy and according to Birchbox "this is the most luxurious toothpaste you'll every try". I can't wait to try this!
Full size: $10.50



Pangea Organics Facial Cream. It has Nigerian Ginger with Lavander and Thyme. It's supposed to purify, soothe, restore and nurture the skin. It's a small sample, so I'll probably get 3-4 uses out of it.
Full size: $36



Birchbox Treat: Brown Brush: I was hoping for another chocolate treat like Sweet Riot choclate nibs from last month's Birchbox. But this one is cool. I can always use another brow brush in my makeup kit. I can use it blend colors when I fill in my brows.



Once again, I'm very pleased with this month's Birchbox. I've never heard of all these brands before and I can't wait to try them out. Man, I always say that for every Birchbox I get lol.


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Birchbox#4: Be Fine, Nars, Bare Escentuals and etc...

It's that time of the month again...Birchbox ^_^ This is my 4th Birchbox, and it's still makes me excited whenever I get it in the mail. I just love seeing the hot pink box because I know it's gonna be beauty goodies just for me! ^_^ By the way, if you don't know what Birchbox is, it's a monthly subscription service where you get 4-5 deluxe samples from different high end beauty brands hand picked by the Birchbox team. To learn more about them just click here. Or if you want to see my previous Birchbox packages, then click here, here and here!








As always, the packaging is super cute with the colored paper and ribbons. It's these little things that makes the package special.



Bare Minerals, Flawless Definition Volumizing Mascara. I've never tried anything from this line, so I'm pretty excited to try this out. It's supposed to give your lashes serious volume and intensity. We will see...



Befine, Exfoliating Brown Sugar Cleanser. I've never heard of this brand before, but I love exfoliating products, so I'm excited to try this out too. Since I don't have sensitive skin, I don't think I'll have a problem with it.







Nars, Orgasm Illuminator. OMG, no freakin' way! I'm so happy they included a product sample of this cult favorite brand that I can never afford haha. It's a peachy pink highlighter or illuminator that supposed to add a nice glow to your face.



Pomega5, Green Tea Mattifying Moisturizer. Once again, a brand that I've never heard of, but I'm already liking the fact that it's mattifying and it has anti-oxidants. I kind'a wished the sample was a little bigger though.



Sweetriot Chocolate-Covered Cacao Nibs. This is the Birchbox treat. I know it's not a beauty product but it's pretty neat that included this in the package. Anything chocolate is cool with me ^_^






I'm happy with this month's Birchbox, and I can't wait to try these all out.

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