World According to Shia

So every month I receive a Birchbox ... seemed a shame to throw them away. So I came up with a use for them. Here is the top layer. Basically this is the lid portion to the box. One box contains all my eyeshadows and small  Baremineral items.  The other box contains my brushes and my Miracle Skin Translucent BB cream which I use as primer. The upper area space left from the boxes fits all my nail polish two by two. and the space in between the middle box and the back box  fits all my lip stuff and Benefit Poise Tint  and the one in the back (hard to get to)    put all my skin items  and my Finding Mr. Bright kit  (love this - post to come) So if you remove the top two boxes underneath are the bottom of the boxes... The one to the left contains all my Bareminerals face products,  foundation, warmer, mineral veil, etc, the box in the middle contains all my mascaras, eye liners, eye brow pencils, tool...

As you might remember (since I haven't posted anything about these in awhile) I receive a Birchbox each month.  It's a service where you pay a monthly fee of $10 for a monthly box of samples.  Well I heard about Beauty Bar Box basically the same thing but for $15 a month and I thought I would give it a try.  Well ... it was a bit disappointing. a) Vincent Longo Vincent Longo Duo Lip Pencil b) Borghese Tono Body Cream c) vbeautévbeaute Eye Never Nourishing Repair Eye Creme d) Jouer Cosmetics Luminizing Moisture Tint SPF 20 e) Sisley-Paris Hydra Globa Intense Anti-Aging Hydration (sorry the print on the box didn't show up) I guess it was just disappointing because I've already received (d) from Birchbox months ago and nothing seemed that great.  I mean a lip pencil...okay who cares and some creams doesn't seem like it is worth more than Birchbox.   This is my June box...okay nothing super spectacular but I do love those...

I never post about my Birchbox items anymore ... but I couldn't resist with these super cute Cynthia Rowley Band-Aids!  I absolutely LOVE them! Seriously, I need a boo boo!!  LOL Did you get these in your Birchbox?

So every month I get a Birchbox and I haven't posted about it because honestly I haven't really had anything to post about.  I haven't used most of the recent products I have gotten and I've even considered cancelling but there is something about that surprise that keeps me holding on. So my news this month about my Birchbox...is...if you received the Befine skincare items (like me) chances are the sunscreen samples are expired and Birchbox has realized their mistake and if you check your email signed up to your account you should have a link to a survey - fill it out and you'll receive 100 points ~ which is $10 to spend. You have to enter the expiration date of the product... Mine expired 02/2010!! I also received this Birchbox called... Here Comes the Bride! HOW IT WORKS We know it’s all about the big day, but there is plenty to do before the ceremony. This box includes essentials to help the bride-to-be shine along...

Here's my December Birchbox... Do any of you want the Benefit Porefessionl and/or the ShowStoppers Designer Fashion Tape?? I'm not going to use it...let me know and I'll mail it to you! I really like the perfume in this sample...it's very light and refreshing!  I agree that it has a youthful scent without smelling like teenager perfume! Why does it cost $98!!! For info on Birchbox...click HERE ! Let me know if you want to sign up so I can refer you ;)

So I've received Birchbox  and I've tried all the samples so I thought I would share my thoughts. Before I start, for those of you who have never heard of Birchbox , it's a monthly subscription, for $10 you receive 4 to 5 deluxe designer products.  You can sign up monthly (which is how I signed up) or pay for the year in advance for $110 (one month free) {I might go the year route at some point if I continue to like the samples.}  Also you gain Birchbox points {10 for every box and more when buying items ~ to be cashed it for money off} So here's my November Birchbox.... 1) Anastasia Beverly Hills HydraFull Gloss in Sugar Pink TOO STICKY!!  Great color though but it's TOO STICKY!! 2) Borghese Fango Brillante Brightening Mud  Works well ~ I don't really need it but if you are looking for a brightener definitely try this one! 3) Guerlian Shalimar Parfum Initial If you love Christian Dior Miss Cherie like me TRY THIS! ...