Birchbox March 2014 Unboxing!!

So I was thinking about doing a side by side comparison post of my Ipsy and Birchbox. But I do not like comparing them, because really the only comparison between the two are that they are both $10 a month. I sub to them for completely different reasons and expectations so I will keep them separate. I like this month's box. I have had better, but I am still very pleased with it. Here is what I got:

My Box:

First impressions: I was a little bummed that I did not get the How 'bout Them Apples cheek stain from TheBalm. That little package was so cute and I am an uber fan of TheBalm! I was also a tad disappointed I did not get any makeup products, but at the same time it is good I didn't. It's not like I need any more makeup! lol Also, 6 Products this month! Yes please! Let's begin with my favorite product of the month!

Keims Cleanshine Energizing Shampoo

LOVE THIS! This will be a repurchase! I have thin hair...cry for me later...and this just made my hair so soft and manageable. My hair has a stupid tendency to knot up at every moment. I am always brushing my hair or cutting it super short. It is so frustrating, I've been learning to kind of just let my hair go wild, but then this little beauty came into my life. LOVE IT! I wish it was foamy and sudsy, but I am not going to complain. Love it!

Air Repair Rescue Balm All-Purpose Skin Salve and Lip Balm

 I was excited for this product. This weather has been messing up my lips so bad. They are fine now, but next time they are chapped I will be running to put this on them. I did test it on my lips already, and it's definitely not a normal lip balm. I will not be using it on my lips unless I need too. The flavor was...umm...not a pleasnt one. It's not meant to be though. I will be using this on dry skin though.

Vasanti Brighten Up! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator   

I haven't used this yet. I am excited to try it though. I like exfoliators, but I also fear them. I don't have problematic skin, so I am typically weary of trying things that might mess that up. 

Control Corrective Cucumber Bead Cleanser and Oil Free Healing Lotion 

I forgot to save the edits to this photo lol Like the Vasanti I have yet to try this, but I am excited too. I like the fact it comes with a healing lotion. 

Last but not least I received COOLA Tinted Matte SPF 30 For Face

 When I got this I may have groaned. I received a teeny tiny COOLA sample in my ipsy and was just not impressed at an overpriced sunblock. I change my mind about this product though. I haven't tried it yet, but I am keeping an open mind. The fact that it is tinted makes me a little more open minded. I don't wear any foundation or BB creams because I am too pale for them. I want to find something that will just give me the lightest of coverage, just to even out my skin tone and I am hoping that this will provide that.

Overall, I am very pleased with my box. I am hoping for a hand lotion for next month. I would say that at this point this is a 6/6 box, because I am excited to try everything.

Ipsy March 2014 Opening!

I have been so busy at school that I haven't had a chance to do much posting, but luckily I am on spring break!!! WOOO HOOO PARTY!!!!!....actually, no. I am just going to sleep all week lol But I have time to do my ipsy opening! I LOVED this month bag! Let's just get right into it!

My bag!

 

ARGHH I am so in love with this month's bag!

First off the bag itself, SO CUTE! I squealed when I saw the spoiler, it is so cute! I love it so much! So So So much! I am going to go and try and find some more for sale on ebay or something.

 Ok, I don't know where to begin! My favorite product has to be the Be a Bombshell eyeshadow quad in Bora Bora

Can we just talk about that blue for a bit! Like wahhhhhh! So pretty! I have been wearing these colors for the past couple of days, and I am just in awe of this palette. I am a little biased when it comes to Be A Bombshell. I adore every one of their products! The pigmentation is unreal. I use it on top of my NYX milk pencil, but I always use that as a base, even with my Urban Decay. I would highly suggest picking up this palette. It is $16 and for the $10 I paid for my ipsy bag made it soooo worth it. I love using the blue all over my lid and taking the reddish brown and blending it into my crease. I use the lighter brown as a highlight and the dark brown in the > part. 

My next favorite product was the Pacifica lotion!

 The last time ipsy gave me Pacifica they thought I needed tanning lotion and no. Just no. However, they redeemed themselves with this! I LOVE IT! It smells so good! I love the smell of coconut. It has a nice soft feeling to it and is not greasy at all. I will definitely repurchase this. Love the size of it too. Perfect for my purse.

Ipsy was giving out BareMinerals lipstick or lipgloss. I got the lipstick. 

I was a little disappointed at first when I saw I wasn't getting the lipgloss, but as soon as I saw the lipstick I was so in love...can't you tell how much I love this bag!! haha. The color is Get Ready and is so perfect! It's a very pretty browny pink. Perfect for everyday. The size! So cute and tiny! I love smaller deluxe samples. I find full size to be overwhelming I prefer little sizes. I wish ipsy sent more out. I have too much full size products....that's so strange to complain about, but it's true! 

My last product was Nicole by OPI Rougles in "On what Grounds"

I just got rid of 50 nailpolishes. No lie! I decided I had wayyyy too much so I just went through and got rid of so much. The universe is telling me no though, that I need a bigger collection! I was going to trade this, because I am not a fan of textured polishes, but the color is so pretty so I had to try it. So glad I did, I actually love it. The staying power is unreal and it feels so cool! I will definitely check out the others in the collection. 

SWATCH TIME!!!!

This was definitely one of my favorite bags in a long time and is making it very difficult for me to cancel. I am definitely sticking around for a bit after this bag! 4/4!