well. actually. as you may have noticed... It's been here for awhile now. (oops!)
but ya know what? I'm a busy girl! (as I am sure most of you are) so I am just now getting around to doing my review. would you please be so kind as to forgive me? *bats eyelashes* I am also lagging behind a little because I wanted to actually REVIEW the products once I tried them out rather than just showing you guys what I got (since there are so many others out there that do just that.) can ya dig? Maybe I'll just post what I receive in my box and then update it later with my personal reviews? hm. that might get a little confusing. so let me know what would work best for you! I need your feedback so don't be shy!
ok ready? set? GO! :)
Products in my November 2012 box:
1. Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy - La Fleur perfume sample
I'll admit that I am one of the few of us out there that LOVES perfume samples! a lot of others complain about always receiving them but even though I have a small drawer filled with them, I use them every single day. I like just tossing a couple into my bag and using them to freshen up on the go. now, my take on THIS particular brand? eh. I prefer more of a muskier scent & this one is a little too feminine for me. I have smelled the original and IMO i prefer that one.
2. ModelCo Fibre Lashxtend lengthening mascara
I was blessed with long lashes so I wasn't too excited about this one. I prefer a thickening mascara to a lengthening one since my lashes are so dang thin and sparse but I though what the heyyy - I'll try it anyway. NO. I did not like it! I thought it seemed almost dried out when I first applied it so I had to apply several coats to feel like it did anything. It did do what it said it would though... it made my lashes almost twice as long by adding little tiny fibers to each lash. By the time I had coated the stuff on thick enough to do anything I had to run out the door so that I wouldn't be late for work. At the end of my (short!) 4 hour shift there were small black fibers all over my face!!! especially under my eyes. Not a good look! I wonder how long I ran around at work with that crap smeared all up on my face? ugh. nevvva evvva again... the only plus side was that it IS a full sized sample so the retail value alone was over twice what I spent on the box which would have been great if I could actually use it. oh welllllll
3. One Love Organics Aromatic Body Serum in Rose scent
This stuff is so pointless to me. First off, it came in a little baggie (thank the Lord) so apparently they KNEW it would leak out. and it does. everywhere. it also doesn't spray a fine mist but a straight jet-like stream and it splattered all over everything around me. I will admit that the scent was nice and light, almost invisible really, but was that supposed to be the point? I have no idea what the logic behind it was. I only put it on one arm because my bathroom was covered in the crap after doing just the one arm. It was an oily mess. and I feel like that arm actually felt a little DRYER than the other after a few hours. DID. NOT. LIKE.
4. Oscar Blandi Pronto Texture and Volume Spray
I believe that this was intended for people with short hair because it didn't do crap for my long hair except make it smell super nice. I have only used it on clean hair though (my hair is super fine and gets oily quick so I have to wash every day.) I just couldn't bear spraying this on dirty greasy hair and walking out the door with it so my opinion on this one probably isn't the best. It does smell really nice though! but other than that, I didn't notice any difference.
5. EXTRA: SoyJoy snack bar in cranberry
I HATE CRANBERRIES! but I tried it and it actually wasn't that bad. but it wasn't that great either :/
sooooo whats my over all verdict? not a good first impression, birchbox. It's like you dont know me at all! ;) maybe the beauty profiles should be a little more in depth? My box would have been perfect for a short haired, short eyelashed, feminine smelling, oil liking cranberry lover. Just NOT FOR ME.
I guess I'll try again next month. maybe my ipsy bag will be better...
OneLifeOneLove,
Regina
here are a few links that you might be interested in ;)
birchbox
juicycouture
modelco
oneloveorganics
oscarblandi
soyjoy
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