tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73954260743021344732024-03-06T01:01:37.729-08:00LIVandLETDIExAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915015377293465849noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395426074302134473.post-24325110765585893092011-10-12T15:04:00.000-07:002011-10-12T15:04:29.248-07:00October 2011 Birchbox<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPuUPxWmFza87daXUmt612o1BGGfFFNas1v5AHd-VpKregWb2kjbVVodgTRhIQCUlUFHMiKsJFP8KhNvLbO9mwX9WZuQwFofDNDZYD1_N0W8X6QxZpBkgkqHlSjb_gIEJjM8kbmN7chPK/s1600/DSCF2775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPuUPxWmFza87daXUmt612o1BGGfFFNas1v5AHd-VpKregWb2kjbVVodgTRhIQCUlUFHMiKsJFP8KhNvLbO9mwX9WZuQwFofDNDZYD1_N0W8X6QxZpBkgkqHlSjb_gIEJjM8kbmN7chPK/s320/DSCF2775.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>For October's box, Birchbox has designed products to help you prep and polish your skin, body and hair. They say, "Get your pout ready for fall's statement lip colors with an all-natural lip serum. Perfect your complexion with a smoothing makeup primer. There's also a skin-clearing face wash, a gorgeous hair serum, and a chi-chi fabric wash that will ensure that your tees are in perfect shape." These products will help you become beautiful from start to finish.<br />
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My Birchbox seemed to come a few days earlier this month, so I was pleasantly surprised to see it sitting in my mailbox yesterday. So, let's get into it!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1p4l5YU_Lj2xWm34tKYiio44CmBFNgCVNw86Ej37jg3V6oWxKHEzc58Bgvc0SxkSHLnKxnXj9J139qYO1AxLnu8PoBwdMQqb41lNggsGg52h_Mi4Mwdjq_QH8bucDTkMA5em32lWRLqWd/s1600/DSC00255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1p4l5YU_Lj2xWm34tKYiio44CmBFNgCVNw86Ej37jg3V6oWxKHEzc58Bgvc0SxkSHLnKxnXj9J139qYO1AxLnu8PoBwdMQqb41lNggsGg52h_Mi4Mwdjq_QH8bucDTkMA5em32lWRLqWd/s320/DSC00255.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>In my October box, I received:<br />
<div><ul><li>AHAVA Rich Cleansing Cream</li>
<li>Befine Lip Serum</li>
<li>Laura Geller Spackle Tinted Under Makeup Primer in <i>Bronze</i></li>
<li>Orofluido Beauty Elixir</li>
<li>The Laundress Delicate Wash</li>
</ul><div>At first glance, I was pleased with my samples and am excited to to try all of them out. My September box last month wasn't my favorite (not many products I would actually use), so I am glad to have new products to try that are definitely things I already use in my daily beauty routine. Here are my first impressions:</div></div><div><br />
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<b>AHAVA Rich Cleansing Cream </b><i>(above right)</i>,<br />
<blockquote>The mineral-rich formula nixes daily grime and makeup, and it also helps to balance out skin. Plus, it makes your face feel hydrated and supple after washing, not tight and dry.</blockquote>This cleanser does take off most of my makeup and makes my skin feel soft afterwards. Unfortunately I am not one to spend a lot on cleansers, so with a regular size retailing for $30, I probably won't be purchasing this again.<br />
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<b>Befine Lip Serum </b><i>(above right)</i>,<br />
<blockquote>This lip serum has plant-based amino acids and peptides to boost collagen and firm skin, plus soothing chamomile oil and moisturizing safflower seed oil.</blockquote>My lips always seem to be chapped and dry, so I am always looking for a moisturizing balm or serum to keep them looking and feeling good. This serum works very well and lasts a while on my lips. The regular-sized lip serum retails for $25 and also comes with an exfoliator, but I use this with my SoftLips Lip Polish instead.<br />
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<blockquote><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: left;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">This specialty wash has a secret weapon: it uses enzymes to gently remove perspiration, body oils, and stains. Use for anything in your wardrobe that counts as delicate, but especially for hosiery, lingerie, and silk or silk blend separates.</span></div></div></blockquote></div></b></span>This laundry detergent comes in a cute packet and promises to gently clean your hand-washed delicates. I've been meaning to wash my delicate clothes anyways, so I'm going to have to give this a try in the next few days and see if I notice a difference.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMqW5yp4_J6JYvrUoTKfEThVPy92uQKCSMOpA_tXT7METctsM6UEMelwmNiK9R74XYLgTN33KuEJD6TRlpAXFZjOaix4lUGkU606CUQmfTq45cE2zpHhyphenhyphenrchzi5UJa112ASlasIxHwH5ub/s1600/DSC00254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMqW5yp4_J6JYvrUoTKfEThVPy92uQKCSMOpA_tXT7METctsM6UEMelwmNiK9R74XYLgTN33KuEJD6TRlpAXFZjOaix4lUGkU606CUQmfTq45cE2zpHhyphenhyphenrchzi5UJa112ASlasIxHwH5ub/s320/DSC00254.JPG" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #405351; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">Overall, I am very excited about this month's samples and happy to say all of the items I received will be put to good use. Once again, Birchbox has sent me a nice variety of beauty products that are right up my alley. If you are subscribed to Birchbox, what did you receive in yours? Let me know in the comments below!<br />
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Don't forget to check out my previous Birchbox blog posts:</span></div><ul><li><a href="http://livandletdiex.blogspot.com/2011/04/april-2011-birchbox.html" style="color: #d5074b; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: underline;">April 2011</a></li>
<li><a href="http://livandletdiex.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-2011-birchbox.html">May 2011</a></li>
</ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #405351; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">*Note: I am not affiliated with nor being compensated by Birchbox for this review. All opinions are my own.</span></i></span></div><br />
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Fall is probably my favorite season for shoes - the weather is cool enough to wear boots but still nice to continue wearing flats and caged-style wedges. Take a look at some of my favorite shoes to wear during autumn and don't forget to share your thoughts and favorites in the comments below!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHain_lh2PZ195vlr5CIz05NYnnRsvgrGH95x_hN1gNwB7T-D07tMADG8cBbgDynGl_ZqzHVTD18c_VC3k3oWD9Fe17HS4YsW0huis6W0xSZYe2ddTLy-RBRgz8W6G_LlKulNHnK9EZHGR/s1600/DSCF3171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHain_lh2PZ195vlr5CIz05NYnnRsvgrGH95x_hN1gNwB7T-D07tMADG8cBbgDynGl_ZqzHVTD18c_VC3k3oWD9Fe17HS4YsW0huis6W0xSZYe2ddTLy-RBRgz8W6G_LlKulNHnK9EZHGR/s200/DSCF3171.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yAtWTXxVACXcqi3Aze6b5IoM27dSDzJMRjYM-wZXLkHUY769w-L9qc4RtDnAoLDPXgkRZ7uzeppnXqCHrZ6FhMnvj1CGd1JOi51hbm2k6alwCZN3DPOppy62tzngk8G5Vh7-iFdE2J-u/s1600/DSCF3173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yAtWTXxVACXcqi3Aze6b5IoM27dSDzJMRjYM-wZXLkHUY769w-L9qc4RtDnAoLDPXgkRZ7uzeppnXqCHrZ6FhMnvj1CGd1JOi51hbm2k6alwCZN3DPOppy62tzngk8G5Vh7-iFdE2J-u/s200/DSCF3173.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the left are my beige wedges that I purchased from Amazon in July. I love wearing these chunky shoes with leggings and a flowy top or a simple dress on a night out. On the right are my Love Culture zebra print flats. These are perfect when walking around campus and are easy to throw on with jeans and a simple top and jacket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbH4h5n-wwvkZ_41PGGw2Tw4bhWHAcJlD7S16bUn4IfUymAX3gT1JNnlzSRLGt41iQReaLzTfC6gKjQGRgjeVvGfbH9T5O7WC6ZWSvR8lW-cqYAl5enwVfW7LAS7_R0wc9dDvLxdhTSuOC/s1600/DSCF3174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbH4h5n-wwvkZ_41PGGw2Tw4bhWHAcJlD7S16bUn4IfUymAX3gT1JNnlzSRLGt41iQReaLzTfC6gKjQGRgjeVvGfbH9T5O7WC6ZWSvR8lW-cqYAl5enwVfW7LAS7_R0wc9dDvLxdhTSuOC/s200/DSCF3174.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWLyFpfnbYCAQWOqTcAw-4pJwgZ1ifnuulmrOjB1UwdMYWAjmBRp37gdmvyU5vHFEte10GxaSslkOMUJEst2FKSJ734X1quNfXyPEQV3NI3DCSoLnA5yfW2Ic1fFjLtBOIGDabgXXAheO/s1600/DSCF3175.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWLyFpfnbYCAQWOqTcAw-4pJwgZ1ifnuulmrOjB1UwdMYWAjmBRp37gdmvyU5vHFEte10GxaSslkOMUJEst2FKSJ734X1quNfXyPEQV3NI3DCSoLnA5yfW2Ic1fFjLtBOIGDabgXXAheO/s200/DSCF3175.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the left are my grey Forever 21 boots, which are one of my favorite pairs of shoes. I often find myself wearing these several times a week, especially when the rainy weather comes around. For Forever 21, these boots are great quality and have lasted me a year so far. On the right are my grey Airwalk moccasin slippers. I mostly wear these around the house, but they are so comfy that I sometimes wear them while running errands or for an early morning class.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJd_e17I3dMnz5ZYny_eP3p4PIs4nmjZKqfoh10HGcurqmpavyZmZAfWcKb9Jwu9bwAGm0NpkJM36iEIk7ZzDwFlahFZDX5zkTVwNiRQElxTbhMWbqGALqX9afFBMqe1anzrubZU5EI7KJ/s1600/DSCF3176.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJd_e17I3dMnz5ZYny_eP3p4PIs4nmjZKqfoh10HGcurqmpavyZmZAfWcKb9Jwu9bwAGm0NpkJM36iEIk7ZzDwFlahFZDX5zkTVwNiRQElxTbhMWbqGALqX9afFBMqe1anzrubZU5EI7KJ/s200/DSCF3176.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZEu2Iu3n8rKqxXQBNdyhQZOHs4vx8GZ7R06kvC6m7wCZt4_ms0H4Obs4hYU9zoYpQdaKLotH6J40WZzeqDXQJ0Yvm4IpBck8GCBnk4D47-JM5cRhBh9CLHl0KL9zGnLGsIqIgnDSVIo3/s1600/DSCF3177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZEu2Iu3n8rKqxXQBNdyhQZOHs4vx8GZ7R06kvC6m7wCZt4_ms0H4Obs4hYU9zoYpQdaKLotH6J40WZzeqDXQJ0Yvm4IpBck8GCBnk4D47-JM5cRhBh9CLHl0KL9zGnLGsIqIgnDSVIo3/s200/DSCF3177.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the right are my black studded Forever 21 boots. I feel these boots are just the right combination of sexy and edgy, and love pairing them with a floral dress and studded belt when I'm going out on a date. They are very comfortable to walk in and give style to any outfit (even jeans and a plain white tee!). On the left are my black Soda boots. These are my other favorite pair of shoes and go with any outfit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7YAtM0WfyW1TGhKqG8kjdFyP58j5zPCtXoSg2HHoIlgMFpJsWcSP7F99WuDcHQvkPa-uASXDH7fFxeFhCCuMqWKXkCYd27U4BDHUwHeLHajjlbcoirQhQ9pS5Q4Ei6I9CoN2tukIYZfKA/s1600/DSCF3178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7YAtM0WfyW1TGhKqG8kjdFyP58j5zPCtXoSg2HHoIlgMFpJsWcSP7F99WuDcHQvkPa-uASXDH7fFxeFhCCuMqWKXkCYd27U4BDHUwHeLHajjlbcoirQhQ9pS5Q4Ei6I9CoN2tukIYZfKA/s200/DSCF3178.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last but not least are my black Mia wedges that I bought online at Macy's during the beginning of the year. Originally close to $80, I got these for $18 with the help of one of Macy's great sale and an awesome coupon. This is the biggest discount I have gotten for any item online and I wear these shoes constantly. They are amazingly comfortable and the buckle detailing stands out against my skin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well there you have it! These are my favorite fall shoes that I have already started bring out of my closet for the season. While all found from inexpensive stores, each pair has held up and added great style to all my outfits for the perfect occasion. Stay tuned for more posts in this series as I will cover different clothing items, jewelry and more!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #405351; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #414141; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">*Note: First image courtesy of Google. I am not affiliated with nor being compensated by any of the companies mentioned. All opinions are my own.</span></i></span></span></i></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915015377293465849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395426074302134473.post-86245689468067559312011-10-03T22:42:00.001-07:002011-10-03T22:42:49.449-07:00Monday Q&A: October 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKDMLnGC3hp_-c2hFHgIahFFaT9F3TT2T06qr1Rrdl-Ak3N7zuSAyW21pmiEbZfjSc6AWuj-CB7WxXRAO1En80hBxj_wMJO_cUL-nK3G6eWSlFKHwKZjuKJ0GdKTewrHlD54w1xNJgtY/s1600/rain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKDMLnGC3hp_-c2hFHgIahFFaT9F3TT2T06qr1Rrdl-Ak3N7zuSAyW21pmiEbZfjSc6AWuj-CB7WxXRAO1En80hBxj_wMJO_cUL-nK3G6eWSlFKHwKZjuKJ0GdKTewrHlD54w1xNJgtY/s320/rain.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I am a dedicated reader of <a href="http://makeupandbeautyblog.com/">Makeup and Beauty Blog</a>, where the author Karen posts a set of fun questions to answer every week and also asks readers to publish their own answers in a comment! I thought this would be a neat idea to start here on LIVandLETDIEx as well!</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I'm going to continue posting a Q&A every Monday consisting of ten questions to answer, and would love for all of you to answer the same questions in a comment - it's always fun to see what other people are into and up to these days! I'll be keeping a list of questions to use for future Q&A's as well, so if you have any questions of your own you would like to see me include, leave it in the comments below!</div></div><a name='more'></a><ol><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Mood</b></span>:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Productive! I just finished a homework assignment for my environmental economics class and a profile project for my writing class, and am now taking a small break before starting some reading!</span></b></li>
<li><b>Outfit: </b>Forever 21 jeggings, Forever 21 pink tank top, Walmart black hoodie.</li>
<li><b>Current Nail Polish: </b>No nail polish on my fingers (I'm waiting until later in the week to get gel nails), and Girls Night Out from Julie G's Jesse's Girl collection on my toes.</li>
<li><b>What did you have for breakfast this morning? </b>Toast topped with strawberry jam and some chocolate milk!</li>
<li><b>What's on your desk?</b> My desk lamp, a picture of my boyfriend and I, printer, laptop, and some perfumes.</li>
<li><b>What was your best birthday party?</b> I'd have to say my best birthday party was probably when I turned 14 years old. I had it at a local clubhouse near where I lived and had about 20 friends and classmates there! We sang karaoke and had different races and games, along with a huge tower of cupcakes. It was so much fun, I even had party crashers (don't worry, we kicked them out before the fun was ruined)!</li>
<li><b>Do you make snap decisions, or do you always think things through? </b>In general, I try to think things through. I am definitely a planner and always like to have something to look forward to in the future. When it comes to shopping, however, I am the most impulsive buyer you will ever meet!</li>
<li><b>Do you shower in the morning or at night? </b>I usually don't allow myself that much time to shower in the morning (I would rather sleep in as long as possible), so most of the time I shower at night. It allows me to relax after a crazy day.</li>
<li><b>Are you loving any accessories at the moment?</b> Due to a new school schedule and crazy class hours, I haven't had much time to get ready so I haven't been accessorizing much! I've been sticking to my 'D' initial necklace (for my boyfriend's name).</li>
<li><b>Weekly Goals:</b> Finish my writing project for Thursday, start my econometrics homework, and pack for Vegas on Friday!</li>
</ol><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Happy Monday! I hope all of you are getting your week off to a great start and are hopefully having some better weather than this rain I'm having! If you have a couple minutes to complete the Q&A, copy and paste these questions and post your answers in a comment!</div></div></div><blockquote><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">1. Mood:</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">2. Outfit:</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">3. Current Nail Polish:</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">4. What did you have for breakfast this morning?</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">5. What's on your desk?</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">6. What was your best birthday party?</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">7. Do you make snap decisions, or do you always think things through?</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">8. Do you shower in the morning or at night?</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">9. Are you loving any accessories at the moment?</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">10. Weekly Goals:</div></div></blockquote><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">*Note: Image courtesy of Google.</span></i></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915015377293465849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395426074302134473.post-36962762282919463412011-05-23T15:45:00.000-07:002011-05-23T15:47:34.014-07:00Monday Q&A: May 23<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJV1FKanc9OKpvZ4FB8bbWh42t29XBaSOlecQ7P0yksWQZUr0fisgiD-NIN9zCvs6BJCOC-AfXjCalpN4y6XWAUeIxXxJYdriB6GT-EtqMVbjHukXItiixT6dpEQCpGlID5LU25RYiGUhA/s1600/cuy_lake_sunset.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJV1FKanc9OKpvZ4FB8bbWh42t29XBaSOlecQ7P0yksWQZUr0fisgiD-NIN9zCvs6BJCOC-AfXjCalpN4y6XWAUeIxXxJYdriB6GT-EtqMVbjHukXItiixT6dpEQCpGlID5LU25RYiGUhA/s320/cuy_lake_sunset.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Happy Monday everyone! Today I've decided to use <a href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/">Makeup and Beauty Blog</a> author Karen's Monday Poll questions as my Monday Q&A. </div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I post a Q&A every Monday consisting of ten questions to answer, and would love for all of you to answer the same questions in a comment - it's always fun to see what other people are into and up to these days! I'll be keeping a list of questions to use for future Q&A's as well, so if you have any questions of your own you would like to see me include, leave it in the comments below!</div><a name='more'></a></div><ol><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Mood</b></span>:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Anxious. A lot of my friends are finishing up their last few days of the semester this week and I still have three more weeks until my summer breaks begins! I'm counting down the days..</span></b></li>
<li><b>Outfit: </b>Black spaghetti strap top, my boyfriend's grey beater tank top, and black running shorts from Target.</li>
<li><b>What's one song you absolutely cannot stand? </b>I like all genres of music and can't think of a specific song off the top of my head currently that I can't stand, but any song on the radio that has been over-played and over-publicized I pretty much get sick of.</li>
<li><b>Are you happy with your height? </b>Yep. I'm 5'3", which means I'm an average height but can still wear heels and am still shorter than my boyfriend (being taller would be weird!).</li>
<li><b>Of all the places you've been, what are some of your favorites?</b> I've been to Mexico and Hawaii a couple times each and they are beautiful! Any destination with warm weather and a beach has me sold. My all-time favorite would have to be a lake, though. I love taking my boat out on the lake and just cruising and enjoying my company while the sun sets.</li>
<li><b>Something that comes easily to you?</b> Making people happy. A lot of people say, <i>"Treat others the way you would want to be treated," </i>but honestly a lot of them don't take their own advice. I make sure the people I love get the appreciation and kindness they deserve!</li>
<li><b>Big, gaudy cocktail rings - yea or nay? </b>Yea! I love wearing minimal jewelry and then sporting one big, flashy ring. It's definitely a conversation piece and makes my outfit unique!</li>
<li><b>What are the keys to success? </b>That's a pretty hard one to answer! I believe you have to be a driven, respectable, and confident person with big dreams! Someone who doesn't just give up and throw in the towel when faced with an obstacle and someone who doesn't let other people's comments shape what they want to do and the dreams they're going after.</li>
<li><b>Imagine you're at an awesome summer barbecue. Describe what we'd find on your perfect lunch plate.</b> A hot dog topped with ketchup, corn on the cob, a mound of fresh fruit with extra watermelon, and a side of potato chips! Don't forget a lemonade to drink.</li>
<li><b>Weekly Goals:</b> Do well on my statistics test on Friday, and get ready and pack for LA this weekend!</li>
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Today, I have my <i>Top Ten Favorite Lipsticks</i>. I have been obsessed with lipsticks for a long time and am always looking for new and interesting shades to add to my collection. When it comes to color, I am not afraid! I love to wear hot pinks and bright corals during the day to spice up my look, and have been on the search for a lilac-y sort of purple as well.<br />
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I have photos and swatches of my top ten (in no particular order), and am going to list them and give a short description of each, but will not be doing in depth reviews of the products. If you're interested in a review, let me know! I'd be more than happy to do features later on of popular lipsticks. So, without further ado, let's get on with it!<br />
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<li><b>Covergirl Pick-Me-Up Pink</b> is a beautiful fuchsia pink with a slight shimmer that comes off with more of a purple tint on your lips. I love wearing this one with minimal eye makeup, but unfortunately it's been discontinued. I recommend Covergirl's Coquette as a similar dupe.</li>
<li><b>Rimmel Vintage Pink </b>is a medium pink-lavender shade with no shimmer.</li>
<li><b>MAC Viva Glam Gaga I </b>is described as a '<i>slightly cool-toned bubblegum pink</i>'. I love wearing this shade with a slightly darker hot pink lipgloss on top.</li>
<li><b>MAC Vegas Volt</b> is described as a '<i>full power coral</i>'. They were definitely right by full power! This is an amplified lipstick so it is very opaque on my lips. Oranges compliment my light skin tone and blue eyes well, and this will be a great shade for summer.</li>
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<li><b>Rimmel Summer Angel</b> is a nude pink with warm undertones and gold shimmer. I love this shade when I'm either going for a 'bronze' look or have bright eye makeup on and need a neutral lip.</li>
<li><b>Revlon Pink Pout</b> is a light matte pink. This is another everyday lipstick and great for those less daring or just not in the mood for a lot of shimmer that day.</li>
<li><b>ELF Classy</b> is a soft pink and the closest dupe to MAC's Angel that I have found yet. I love this lipstick, especially since it was only $1!</li>
<li><b>MAC Bubblegum</b> is described as a '<i>medium pink with a lilac tone and gold shimmer</i>'. This is one of the most unique colors in my collection so far, but unfortunately it was a limited edition shade.</li>
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915015377293465849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395426074302134473.post-88568599640224430462011-05-17T23:22:00.000-07:002011-05-17T23:29:47.570-07:00May 2011 Birchbox<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_pkii4pBNxsTXtp7ZkGBaRkRru5XFpSHAFTT8kBRDsYgXNKReJiNU90BKrvY2nNEZcTnxKexGfsV9mR9eurGVjEeqlYXrCyT8jgBc7yehfLxB04w8orlrepEzxTxKtjlabMlltig0SSa/s1600/box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_pkii4pBNxsTXtp7ZkGBaRkRru5XFpSHAFTT8kBRDsYgXNKReJiNU90BKrvY2nNEZcTnxKexGfsV9mR9eurGVjEeqlYXrCyT8jgBc7yehfLxB04w8orlrepEzxTxKtjlabMlltig0SSa/s320/box.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It's that time again! My May Birchbox arrived over the weekend and I happily scooped it up out of my mailbox as soon as I got home. I have never been a patient person, so after sneaking a peek at other members' Birchboxes through their own blog posts while I waited for mine, I had an idea of what would be coming my way.<br />
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If you're unfamiliar with the Birchbox program, I have described what Birchbox is all about and how it works more in depth in my previous monthly post, <a href="http://livandletdiex.blogspot.com/2011/04/april-2011-birchbox.html">here</a>.<br />
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This month, Birchbox is celebrating our mother's, and everything they have taught us over the years. The samples included are classy, elegant, and will never go out of style. Along with these hand-picked samples Birchbox has also included extra content on their website, such as <a href="http://www.birchbox.com/video/miss-glamorazzi-visits-birchbox-hq/">an interview with YouTube Beauty Guru MissGlamorazzi</a>, <a href="http://www.birchbox.com/the-haute-box/judy-aldridge-birchbox-crush/">a feature on blogger Judy Aldrige</a>, and <a href="http://www.birchbox.com/the-haute-box/back-in-the-day-beauty/">a list of beauty techniques that will never fail</a>. So, without further ado, let's check out my May Birchbox!<br />
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In my box, I received:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4KEm3zXUKsNYaxiDkaorj_b0QclsGrcX73tJf3Bmq3wdzpU49_YAMe6sAR5DeSjoEopnQ0CFRWFGdYNa89g6tBo5SsXeS3n-9AmiKBkVCNY10XNoPhOidB_hbofZ5g4c9WbBiJQ33rSo/s1600/card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4KEm3zXUKsNYaxiDkaorj_b0QclsGrcX73tJf3Bmq3wdzpU49_YAMe6sAR5DeSjoEopnQ0CFRWFGdYNa89g6tBo5SsXeS3n-9AmiKBkVCNY10XNoPhOidB_hbofZ5g4c9WbBiJQ33rSo/s320/card.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
<ul><li>Stila Eyeshadow in <i>Starlight</i></li>
<li>Bulgari Mon Jasmin Noir</li>
<li>Archipelago Pomegranate Soap</li>
<li>Ahava Mineral Hand Cream</li>
<li>Tiny Prints Card</li>
</ul><div>I noticied some members received a Jouer lip product in their box instead of a Stila eyeshadow, but was pleasantly surprised to find I had received a Stila product! I haven't tried all of the samples out yet, but will give a first impression of each product just like I did for last month's box.<br />
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The <b>Archipelago Pomegranate Soap</b> <i>(above right)</i>,<br />
<blockquote>triple milled soap is blended with pomegranate, white tea, cranberry, and chamomile extracts. Rich in natural antioxidants and Phase II Enzyme boosters.</blockquote>This soap smells a<i>h-mazing</i>! When I opened my Birchbox for the first time, I instantly smelled this wonderful blend of pomegranate. I can definitely say that this scent is long lasting too, and I have been washing my hands with it all the time just to be able to smell the scent lingering on my hands later. Pomegranate has been a long loved flavor of mine, and is now rapidly becoming one of my top scents as well.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gHOgysWRfae-GgzE86g3DOCLHlhMbYEtCwl9AtLiTM1BDLGAJxHTvnVGQ1RpeqPfhVqN1vOER3NQm9ekgT7MfXa7QJAEAEc0DBAYAQ8Dc2utunq6kfNF1DlzcqEXo5Kl62OIpbMwKkel/s1600/perfume.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8gHOgysWRfae-GgzE86g3DOCLHlhMbYEtCwl9AtLiTM1BDLGAJxHTvnVGQ1RpeqPfhVqN1vOER3NQm9ekgT7MfXa7QJAEAEc0DBAYAQ8Dc2utunq6kfNF1DlzcqEXo5Kl62OIpbMwKkel/s200/perfume.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVI3pMXf3wb2rX52nMAgZXe_tFeRcaph3_F8ngQ0nAcG4Yu1a1CJ3tvopfS_WrCNB4r8H-0WVsgBXB5RfavgcK4pwohGRcZHK77tJn2E78Qp5pZpzkPYQtZj0llZBrYv0fHDg-RN-vuFTU/s1600/notecard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVI3pMXf3wb2rX52nMAgZXe_tFeRcaph3_F8ngQ0nAcG4Yu1a1CJ3tvopfS_WrCNB4r8H-0WVsgBXB5RfavgcK4pwohGRcZHK77tJn2E78Qp5pZpzkPYQtZj0llZBrYv0fHDg-RN-vuFTU/s200/notecard.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Bulgari Mon Jasmin Noir</b> <i>(above left)</i>,</div><blockquote>the heart of this fragrance, sambac jasmine, is known as an aphrodisiac because of its rich, musky scent. Top notes of lily of the valley lean toward a delicate femininity, but the nougatine and wood base anchor the fragrance and develop a subtle addictive personality.</blockquote>This perfume does smell very elegant and musky, but since the full-size bottle has a high price tag of $80, I won't be purchasing this anytime soon. Plus, the LIV GRN Earth Eau de Parfum I received in my April Birchbox has stolen my heart! I've almost saved up enough rewards points to save $10 when I purchase the bottle.<br />
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Birchbox always includes a small 'extra' in each monthly box, and this time they've included a <b>Tiny Prints Card</b> <i>(above right)</i>. Birchbox mentioned that this card would be perfect to use for Mother's Day, but since I didn't receive my box in the mail until almost a week later, I'll have to save this for the next special occasion.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS2Ipx-58sXTlcGUxTktJgc0i9-sssdknnmlCYOO33WRakopNN8CZ2Z88vz7oaPzhwc87BPK6YIArksvJ164QGFKBMuDu6DxrRp0TDsl7q0fMeHg8zJ8sPIBHDzp9YKB52-tCZIwUYsXRj/s1600/alltogether.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS2Ipx-58sXTlcGUxTktJgc0i9-sssdknnmlCYOO33WRakopNN8CZ2Z88vz7oaPzhwc87BPK6YIArksvJ164QGFKBMuDu6DxrRp0TDsl7q0fMeHg8zJ8sPIBHDzp9YKB52-tCZIwUYsXRj/s320/alltogether.jpg" width="320" /></a>Overall, I am very excited about this month's samples and happy to say all of the items I received will be put to good use. Once again, Birchbox has sent me a nice variety of beauty products that are right up my alley. If you are subscribed to Birchbox, what did you receive in yours? Let me know in the comments below!<br />
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Don't forget to check out my previous Birchbox blog posts:<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://livandletdiex.blogspot.com/2011/04/april-2011-birchbox.html">April 2011</a></li>
</ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #405351; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">*Note: I am not affiliated with nor being compensated by Birchbox for this review. All opinions are my own.</span></i></span></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915015377293465849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395426074302134473.post-36642681988970119772011-05-16T18:14:00.000-07:002011-05-23T15:16:32.236-07:00Monday Q&A: May 16<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9hon-iQx6QnPvaV-qAcf2AoDyfClQqoMmVXkJK9bNauu_iXTcdmcuipFryNjstYlatLkvnNri7FlhLQJqYVVIpoLvy9X9gqPWIy_x7Z00X1FJ3gxZpxsDWBfCI9qF1fwMxK9eHfv6b6Z/s1600/sydney-australia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9hon-iQx6QnPvaV-qAcf2AoDyfClQqoMmVXkJK9bNauu_iXTcdmcuipFryNjstYlatLkvnNri7FlhLQJqYVVIpoLvy9X9gqPWIy_x7Z00X1FJ3gxZpxsDWBfCI9qF1fwMxK9eHfv6b6Z/s320/sydney-australia.jpg" width="320" /></a>Another Monday means another Q&A! I've even taken some important time away from studying for my midterms to put together and answer this week's questions. I also received my May Birchbox over the weekend, so expect a post on that soon as well!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I post a Q&A every Monday consisting of ten questions to answer, and would love for all of you to answer the same questions in a comment - it's always fun to see what other people are into and up to these days! I'll be keeping a list of questions to use for future Q&A's as well, so if you have any questions of your own you would like to see me include, leave it in the comments below!<br />
<a name='more'></a></div><ol><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Mood</b></span>:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Nervous! I have two midterms tomorrow, and I always get stressed out when I have to balance my time studying between the two. At least I'll get them over with tomorrow and have the rest of the week to relax and catch up on other homework.</span></b></li>
<li><b>Outfit: </b>Pink Hanes sweatshirt, neon pink tank top, and Forever 21 jeggings.</li>
<li><b>Current Nail Polish: </b>Essie's Tart Deco. It has practically chipped all the way off though! What should my next color be?..</li>
<li><b>What's the weather like? </b>It's raining! I would expect warm weather and sunshine in the middle of May, but I guess you never know in California.</li>
<li><b>If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you pick?</b> This is such a hard choice! I've wanted to travel everywhere for as long as I can remember, and have so many places that seem so amazing to experience. If I had to choose, though, I would definitely pick Australia. I've wanted to travel here since the first time I laid eyes on pictures of the beautiful cities, amazing Great Barrier Reef, and the Outback!</li>
<li><b>Three things you'd like to accomplish in the next three months:</b> Finish my junior year in one piece and pass all of my classes, put my new video camera to good use and create some home movies, and enjoy my 21st birthday!</li>
<li><b>What was your favorite show as a child? </b>When I was really little, I would watch the Jungle Book three times a day (and surprisingly never got tired of it!). When I grew up a little more, I got hooked on Nickelodeon and the Disney Channel. I'm talking about the 'old-school' shows too, like Hey Arnold, Rugrats, Angry Beavers, etc. Those channels nowadays are just not the same. :(</li>
<li><b>Name three things in your room that are 'green': </b>My bedroom walls are covered in maps, I have a neon green piggy-bank made out of duct tape that my boyfriend made me for my birthday last year, and I have a green triceratops dinosaur from Build-a-Bear in Downtown Disney. </li>
<li><b>What jewelry are you wearing?</b> I have on two wish bracelets that I made, a 'D' necklace in honor of my guy, and three rings he gave me - one is a worry ring from Six Flags, one is an Irish Claddagh ring, and the other is a 50 cent ring from a toy machine at the movie theather.</li>
<li><b>Weekly Goals:</b> Take (and hopefully pass!) my two midterms tomorrow, finish my food science project, get caught up on some statistics homework, and celebrate my mom's birthday on Friday!</li>
</ol><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Happy Monday! Does anyone else have the summer bug like me? Not good if you're still in school!.. I hope everyone has a productive and enjoyable week! If you have a couple minutes to complete the Q&A, copy and paste these questions and post your answers in a comment!</div></div><blockquote><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">1. Mood:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">2. Outfit:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">3. Current Nail Polish:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">4. What's the weather like?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">5. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you pick?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">6. Three things you'd like to accomplish in the next three months:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">7. What was your favorite show as a child?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">8. Name three things in your room that are 'green':</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">9. What jewelry are you wearing?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">10. Weekly Goals:</div></blockquote><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">*Note: Image courtesy of Google.</span></i></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915015377293465849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395426074302134473.post-89348776031710841322011-05-09T19:43:00.000-07:002011-05-17T20:45:43.724-07:00Monday Q&A: May 9<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uD6gdJeELMInumsHSCHu_ReqX-5zj8wLmHdzzCbXHp8nRNKIAeeIrYzoB3Lz35b_KNGE0sST1zIQ8K3RdY8YAGdgeaXnzeUMz_uZshlW4yNxgSr0i6ZdqomDjyArpw9ot0dhsrwC_H73/s1600/FootprintsInTheSand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uD6gdJeELMInumsHSCHu_ReqX-5zj8wLmHdzzCbXHp8nRNKIAeeIrYzoB3Lz35b_KNGE0sST1zIQ8K3RdY8YAGdgeaXnzeUMz_uZshlW4yNxgSr0i6ZdqomDjyArpw9ot0dhsrwC_H73/s320/FootprintsInTheSand.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Today for my Monday Q&A I have decided to copy and paste <a href="http://amarixe.com/">Allison's</a> (Amarixe) questionnaire and list my own answers in this week's post. Allison is a beautiful and respectable person whom I feel I can relate to, and I'm often checking her blog daily to read her latest posts!<br />
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I'm going to start posting a Q&A every Monday consisting of ten questions to answer, and would love for all of you to answer the same questions in a comment - it's always fun to see what other people are into and up to these days! I'll be keeping a list of questions to use for future Q&A's as well, so if you have any questions of your own you would like to see me include, leave it in the comments below!<a name='more'></a><br />
<ol><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Mood</b></span>:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Currently tired, and on the verge of stressed! I had an action-packed weekend and have not had much down time before getting into my classes and workload for the week! I have a few homework assignments and a midterm due, which means I'm going to be buried in my books until Friday..</span></b></li>
<li><b>What is your favorite summer snack? </b>Anything fruity - smoothies, ice cream, or just simply fresh fruit! I also love hot dogs or anything barbecued and summer-y.</li>
<li><b>Waterproof mascara - yay or nay? </b>Nay. When it comes to being in the water, I am all about active water sports - wakeboarding, swimming, rafting, you name it - and all of the waterproof mascaras I have tried in my life thus far have not passed the test.</li>
<li><b>Current Nail Polish: </b>Nothing. My Topless & Barefoot chipped off last week (does anyone else's nails chip as easily as mine seem to?) and I've been too swamped with schoolwork to repaint them yet.</li>
<li><b>Do you wear a watch?</b> Yep. I got mine from the BP section in Nordstrom for about $16! Pretty cute and goes with every outfit.</li>
<li><b>What is the ring on your cell phone?</b> I usually keep my cell phone on silent since I'm usually in class, but I do have different ringtones for the special people that call me the most. The songs usually remind me of the person or are by that person's favorite band, so I'm able to recognize who is calling me instantly. For my boyfriend - Backstreet Boys, my mom - Journey, my dad - Bon Jovi, and for all the people who I don't talk to as much - Magic by BoB.</li>
<li><b>Current Outfit: </b>Forever 21 black denim skinny jeans, a hot pink tank top, and a Forever 21 Hello Kitty jersey.</li>
<li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you had to do one, would you rather sky dive or take a deep-sea boat 300 feet under sea level?</span></span> </b>I would probably choose the deep-sea boat. I would love to try skydiving someday (if I can deal with my fear of free-failling), but for some reason the sea fascinates me! I would love to explore underwater - as long as it doesn't require actually swimming with the fish and sea creatures (that's an even bigger fear).</li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Have you ever had such a bad date that you made an excuse to leave early?</span></span> Nope. I've only been out with two people in my life!</li>
<li><b>Weekly Goals:</b> Start and complete my economics homework without staying up until 4am to finish it like my last assignment, and study hard for my accounting midterm on Thursday. I also need to meet up with one of my best friend's when I go home this weekend - she studied abroad on a cruise ship around the world this past semester and I haven't seen her since January!</li>
</ol><div>Happy Monday! I hope everyone is working hard (or studying hard, like me!) and looking forward to the start of summer! If you have a couple minutes to complete the Q&A, copy and paste these questions and post your answers in a comment!</div><blockquote>1. Mood:<br />
2. What is your favorite summer snack?<br />
3. Waterproof mascara - yay or nay?<br />
4. Current Nail Polish:<br />
5. Do you wear a watch?<br />
6. What is the ring on your cell phone?<br />
7. Current Outfit:<br />
8. If you had to do one, would you rather sky dive or take a deep-sea boat 300 feet under sea level?<br />
9. Have you ever had such a bad date that you made an excuse to leave early?<br />
10. Weekly Goals:</blockquote><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">*Note: Image courtesy of Google.</span></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915015377293465849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395426074302134473.post-65062159971718883152011-05-04T16:59:00.000-07:002011-05-17T20:46:53.360-07:00Nail of The Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIsIutrufaVnB-jHPDAXPEXzqbs1BJFthNl4Ew2lu0Wb_KzhhTb-BjUtoa9AWoJKPnE0fCIsyAHOuFyaaAE_WUSuCG3zjM3aONMuFKmMRkdeqiwFm9qhD6FU3EXg9xrrlgq_BKgwRxCXh/s1600/notd1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIsIutrufaVnB-jHPDAXPEXzqbs1BJFthNl4Ew2lu0Wb_KzhhTb-BjUtoa9AWoJKPnE0fCIsyAHOuFyaaAE_WUSuCG3zjM3aONMuFKmMRkdeqiwFm9qhD6FU3EXg9xrrlgq_BKgwRxCXh/s320/notd1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;">Yes! I was finally able to get my hands on Essie's <b><i>Topless & Barefoot</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> from their Spring 2011 collection. I have been searching for a couple months for this color, and after checking all the CVS and Target's nearby I almost gave up hope. It wasn't until last Thursday I found the last bottle at a Target a little outside of my 'search area' and I wasted no time adding it to my basket.</span></b></div></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Essie describes Topless & Barefoot as a <i>'barely there soft beige pink.' </i>After painting it onto my nails, I now know why there is such a hype about this color. It is the prettiest nude I have found to date that compliments my skin tone. The color is soft enough that with a soft glance makes it look like my nail are not painted, but upon closer inspection gives my nails and whole outfit a more polished feel.</span></b></div></div><a name='more'></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dGeInRNTkjc3OxytNInRyF2PwXKXtkD5BTisUN6Cu2Zy93u41r_T_UH5Az0iOZnO4esYL1uNgiing7AEKCZuw574oAFBdeToAu8FzTtsQ-PMFOYmPef_W6d92DvbRQ7Z_65BABnsBkiy/s1600/notd2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dGeInRNTkjc3OxytNInRyF2PwXKXtkD5BTisUN6Cu2Zy93u41r_T_UH5Az0iOZnO4esYL1uNgiing7AEKCZuw574oAFBdeToAu8FzTtsQ-PMFOYmPef_W6d92DvbRQ7Z_65BABnsBkiy/s320/notd2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Topless & Barefoot has earned a spot as one of the few polishes I will be wearing constantly throughout the spring and summer seasons. The formulation is great - the polish goes on smoothly with minimal streaking and is opaque after only two coats. So if you are ever shopping and see this color, waste no time and pick it up!</span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #414141; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #414141; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; line-height: 20px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">*Note: I am not affiliated with nor being compensated by Essie for this review. All opinions are my own.</span></i></span></i></span></span></b></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915015377293465849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395426074302134473.post-40115568669481250852011-05-02T17:01:00.000-07:002011-05-17T20:47:56.578-07:00Monday Q&A: May 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8Od4tMt4MWHkTlwVFAdTrnHpmcP7tECBbXOVhs2jHud3skYumpiF5EoexSZhVmbaamJRL7eyZh3XegpROvCe74_BsxLMAcq4S8vt7bEO_EgcJvREWIEawHpbghORvmljMNlgmH_jyEky/s1600/cone-flowers-preview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8Od4tMt4MWHkTlwVFAdTrnHpmcP7tECBbXOVhs2jHud3skYumpiF5EoexSZhVmbaamJRL7eyZh3XegpROvCe74_BsxLMAcq4S8vt7bEO_EgcJvREWIEawHpbghORvmljMNlgmH_jyEky/s320/cone-flowers-preview.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I am a dedicated reader of <a href="http://makeupandbeautyblog.com/">Makeup and Beauty Blog</a>, where the author Karen posts a set of fun questions to answer every week and also asks readers to publish their own answers in a comment! I thought this would be a neat idea to start here on LIVanLETDIEx as well!<br />
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I'm going to start posting a Q&A every Monday consisting of ten questions to answer, and would love for all of you to answer the same questions in a comment - it's always fun to see what other people are into and up to these days! I'll be keeping a list of questions to use for future Q&A's as well, so if you have any questions of your own you would like to see me include, leave it in the comments below!<a name='more'></a><br />
<ol><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Mood</b></span>:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Tired! I had allergies when I was in elementary school and since then they've happily gone to leave me in peace. However, this year they've come back with a vengeance! I've been sneezing nonstop all day and have had to hole up inside my room and resort to enjoying the beautiful day through my window. Time to get some Claritin!</span></b></li>
<li><b>Outfit: </b>Black Everlast yoga pants and a grey racerback Everlast workout top. I'm going to a workout class at the gym tonight.</li>
<li><b>Current Nail Polish: </b>Essie's Topless and Barefoot! I've been searching for this one forever and was finally able to snag the last one at Target the other day.</li>
<li><b>What did you have for breakfast this morning? </b>A Peach Pleasure smoothie from Jamba Juice and a donut. Healthy, huh?</li>
<li><b>What's on your desk?</b> I have an oil warmer, a Hello Kitty waterbottle, my food journal, a coupon from Sunglass Hut, my cell phone, a lamp, an Xbox controller, a silver watch, a tan flower bracelet, and a beaded Toucan statute my boyfriend's parents got me from a trip to Mexico! Maybe I should reorganize my work area..</li>
<li><b>What was your best birthday party?</b> I'd have to say my best birthday party was probably when I turned 14 years old. I had it at a local clubhouse near where I lived and had about 20 friends and classmates there! We sang karaoke and had different races and games, along with a huge tower of cupcakes. It was so much fun, I even had party crashers (don't worry, we kicked them out before the fun was ruined)!</li>
<li><b>Do you make snap decisions, or do you always think things through? </b>In general, I try to think things through. I am definitely a planner and always like to have something to look forward to in the future. When it comes to shopping, however, I am the most impulsive buyer you will ever meet!</li>
<li><b>Do you shower in the morning or at night? </b>I usually don't allow myself that much time to shower in the morning (I would rather sleep in as long as possible), so most of the time I shower at night. It allows me to relax after a crazy day.</li>
<li><b>Are you loving any accessories at the moment?</b> I'm not much of a watch-wearer, but I bought a silver watch from BP in Nordstrom's about a month ago that I find myself wearing nearly every day. I also just picked up a cute beige/pink faux-leather bracelet with flowers on top from Target and have a feeling this will be my go-to spring and summer accessory!</li>
<li><b>Weekly Goals:</b> Go to my workout class tonight and Wednesday, finish all of my statistics and accounting homework by Thursday, do well on my midterm on Friday, and finish putting together a Mother's Day gift for my mom!</li>
</ol><div>Happy Monday! I hope all of you are getting your week off to a great start and are hopefully having some beautiful weather like I am now! If you have a couple minutes to complete the Q&A, copy and paste these questions and post your answers in a comment!</div><blockquote>1. Mood:<br />
2. Outfit:<br />
3. Current Nail Polish:<br />
4. What did you have for breakfast this morning?<br />
5. What's on your desk?<br />
6. What was your best birthday party?<br />
7. Do you make snap decisions, or do you always think things through?<br />
8. Do you shower in the morning or at night?<br />
9. Are you loving any accessories at the moment?<br />
10. Weekly Goals:</blockquote><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">*Note: Image courtesy of Google.</span></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915015377293465849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395426074302134473.post-48379507466720958862011-04-28T14:06:00.000-07:002011-05-17T20:49:10.608-07:00Nail of The Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBdBexqtUglrYrSNfWTRBnn340jqVuy3wAcqdvKs9McZMI9DxnF7yEi2-FOYwn92KAdhdfUB0Lrl2PgacgIE3gtzfxlcGmMKliUaV6lm_KWcfghAesoRqyVHGy77_tFLPC7OU5pNTsQvB/s1600/notd2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBdBexqtUglrYrSNfWTRBnn340jqVuy3wAcqdvKs9McZMI9DxnF7yEi2-FOYwn92KAdhdfUB0Lrl2PgacgIE3gtzfxlcGmMKliUaV6lm_KWcfghAesoRqyVHGy77_tFLPC7OU5pNTsQvB/s320/notd2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I'm constantly changing the color of my nails - I have so many colors that I love (or I discover a new must-have at the store!) - so I can't keep a favorite for more than a couple days! I recently picked up two Essie nail polishes and had to paint my nails with them as soon as I got home.<br />
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Essie is rapidly becoming my new favorite brand of nail polish. From their simple yet classy packaging, beautiful colors and formulation, to their wide range of pastels and perfect spring colors, it's no wonder why I seem to be picking up a new shade every time I'm at the store.<br />
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I'm usually a bright colors, the-more-glitter-the-better type of girl, but while browsing Essie's display at CVS, two colors caught my eye that I had to grab: <b><i>Big Spender <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">(below, right)</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> and </span><i>Blanc <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">(below, left)</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">. I'm not one for white nail polish because I've had poor experiences with them in the past. White nail polish can be very streaky and very sheer, so naturally I was hesitant when picking up Essie's white shade. However, having great luck in the past with Essie, I decided to put my trust in them and try this baby out.</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I've had my eye on Essie's </span><i>Big Spender</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> for a while, and when picking up </span><i>Blanc</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">, decided to finally go for it. Essie describes Big Spender as "a divine lush red-violet creme," and it seems to me that description is spot-on.</span></b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHRW8F9o3DLQ3Cz71FUIVLHCUYljup-aHiBGx4y2bcDvJyXP2KNFhTLOkSoDn5ZD8TVhXyv-2-f0BOZG2o8ULrGQrRWhv1NWNj79C0oyGrnLjObLTqbvqWQy4C6mEtw_SEaz2dYCro4L4/s1600/notd4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHRW8F9o3DLQ3Cz71FUIVLHCUYljup-aHiBGx4y2bcDvJyXP2KNFhTLOkSoDn5ZD8TVhXyv-2-f0BOZG2o8ULrGQrRWhv1NWNj79C0oyGrnLjObLTqbvqWQy4C6mEtw_SEaz2dYCro4L4/s320/notd4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">When first applying Blanc, I was nervous because while the formulation wasn't as streaky as one's I've tried in the past, it didn't seem to be very opaque. After a couple more coats, however, my fingers looked fresh out of the snow. I am extremely happy with </span><i>Blanc</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> and am relieved I'll never have to deal with a bad white polish again. I like to save my ring finger as my "bling" finger, so I decided to apply Big Spender. The polish seemed thin when I took the brush out of the bottle, but after one coat it was practically opaque on my fingers.</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Overall I am thrilled with the two polishes and will continue to add to my Essie collection. I am always keeping my Essie polishes with me in my small manicure bag I take along with me on trips when I come home from school just to admire and be able to switch out colors whenever I'm in the mood. Who knows, maybe a whole post dedicated to Essie and featuring my current collection is in store soon?</span></b><br />
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</span></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915015377293465849noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395426074302134473.post-14856110287823202602011-04-22T21:36:00.000-07:002011-05-17T20:50:17.677-07:00What's In My Purse?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_krEb7pENyGDpx8YfhPbW9JGK2gVzo0TqMftFLshv9iPPEUC3uiZOZ08l22hYBKoU2fndI-JjRBTu3_3qIQZJIEkp5yPwcSdXZ_7E86AODalqek8ZwzpoQ8xtCMIB1p0H0HJjNeYnK02R/s1600/purse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_krEb7pENyGDpx8YfhPbW9JGK2gVzo0TqMftFLshv9iPPEUC3uiZOZ08l22hYBKoU2fndI-JjRBTu3_3qIQZJIEkp5yPwcSdXZ_7E86AODalqek8ZwzpoQ8xtCMIB1p0H0HJjNeYnK02R/s320/purse.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I got home from school today and was taking out all of my notebooks when I realized, <i>'I have a lot of things stuffed into this purse!'</i> I've always enjoying watching 'What's In My Purse?' videos on YouTube (Is that weird?) and thought I would change up the idea and do a 'What's In My Purse?' blog post. Hey, maybe some of you of have the same weird fascination that I do when it comes to other girls' purses?..<br />
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I'll start off by mentioning that yes, I did take these pictures outside. My room's fluorescent lights were just not doing my bag justice, so I quickly scooted outside and snagged the last bit of natural light before the sun set. Alright! So first, my purse. I found it at Ross maybe.. two years ago? It's a <b>Kathy Van Zeeland hobo-style bag </b><i>(above)</i> in an amazing metallic purple color. I have a not-so-secret obsession with Betsey Johnson handbags, but no matter what time of the year I always find myself coming back to this purse. It's nice and big to hold all of my loot, and has a zippered divider in the middle to create two sections for me to organize my stuff. I can also stick all four of my school notebooks inside nicely along with an extra calculator and some scantrons if I'm running off to take a test.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBv0we23VB71arIV7rHS4xVy6CQh-5YHumkHog1ShuBWRh5o-vpmvaAkWzxRV7Mk4W6BDthtwIKgF6Ih_gp63XsVodL3WLopYeb3L7eo7qm_GKc2YO-pk2N3VFNAjSs_0ZeXX31PthrtQ/s1600/pursecloseup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBv0we23VB71arIV7rHS4xVy6CQh-5YHumkHog1ShuBWRh5o-vpmvaAkWzxRV7Mk4W6BDthtwIKgF6Ih_gp63XsVodL3WLopYeb3L7eo7qm_GKc2YO-pk2N3VFNAjSs_0ZeXX31PthrtQ/s320/pursecloseup.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>I got the <b>Hello Kitty keychain </b><i>(right)</i> at my campus bookstore one day when I was running in for some snacks. I held it up to my purse and could not believe that it matched perfectly! Being an extreme hello Kitty fan (perhaps a Hello Kitty collection blog post?), I immediately knew I had to have it.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I also have a <b>Hello Kitty planner</b>, along with a <b>Wonder Woman notebook</b>, and a simple <b>red journal</b> <i>(all below, left) </i>I use as a food diary. I tend to be a little obsessive-compulsive when it comes to planning, and love to write lists (it keeps me in line and my stress level down!). The Hello Kitty planner has an overview of every month, and then a page dedicated for each week. I use this notebook primarily to write down important dates and events, such as tests, project due dates, or a party or movie date with the boyfriend. The Wonder Woman notebook just has lined pages, so I use this one for my lists. To Do lists, packing lists, workout routines, grocery lists - you name it and it's in there! Finally, my red journal is where I write down what I eat for the day. I'm usually not this strict, but part of my project for my Food Science class requires us to keep track of what we eat for a two-week period.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiON-lbrD6fAoFw1Shf1c_22skZYZF0W5aKf7Q_cXbwhe3aoLGr5a6XSC5urMVf912jEjfLL-6ipuj_Is1xecoVaB8UCgp9pPTnEXsIxf9v2okpUbqaJxaQ-RG4fMvHfeumbCKZEPcm_ljW/s1600/notebooks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiON-lbrD6fAoFw1Shf1c_22skZYZF0W5aKf7Q_cXbwhe3aoLGr5a6XSC5urMVf912jEjfLL-6ipuj_Is1xecoVaB8UCgp9pPTnEXsIxf9v2okpUbqaJxaQ-RG4fMvHfeumbCKZEPcm_ljW/s200/notebooks.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Dv2qf2wgwVPegeGWEIcuccmSGlFBr8unhoaWLJuGmX-_vCsgRXvTzK_Oai5CkeOjEiNiybhH3Vm4s2det8553mR49BlnN3z8162_Uh2BQ27YL6smsmFX2RKKPweZP8wBUiMUih_0pJQr/s1600/makeupbag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Dv2qf2wgwVPegeGWEIcuccmSGlFBr8unhoaWLJuGmX-_vCsgRXvTzK_Oai5CkeOjEiNiybhH3Vm4s2det8553mR49BlnN3z8162_Uh2BQ27YL6smsmFX2RKKPweZP8wBUiMUih_0pJQr/s200/makeupbag.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;">Next up is my mini makeup bag. It's a <b>Hard Candy makeup bag </b><i>(above, right)</i> that I got at Walmart a few months ago. It's just the right size for all my essentials I like to keep with me on the go. In the picture you'll see I have Aquaphor, oil blotting sheets, tweezers, a well-loved Mac eye pencil in <i>Ebony</i>, manicure scissors, a Revlon matte lipstick in <i>Pink Pout</i>, a Rimmel Moisture Renew lipstick in <i>Summer Angel</i>, MAC's Studio Fix in <i>NW20</i> (my all-time must-have beauty product!), and my mini kabuki brush from Bare Minerals. I use these to touch up throughout the day when I'm running around on campus!</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4W5i8HIZzG8oP3bFs1dRqOOBFqxQVyudQmbsAdDB3VEqwAUrB1Awf5V0IJX5Uhtva1_ovKmk1ZRVjawosCd5oVYsNB3V3TRJdcapuR0FWxRM95flmV8UPyFfE_qErebKI9yrFreFUCQyV/s1600/sunglasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4W5i8HIZzG8oP3bFs1dRqOOBFqxQVyudQmbsAdDB3VEqwAUrB1Awf5V0IJX5Uhtva1_ovKmk1ZRVjawosCd5oVYsNB3V3TRJdcapuR0FWxRM95flmV8UPyFfE_qErebKI9yrFreFUCQyV/s200/sunglasses.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmW8PfynwoYGpbKbnV_u_fItnp11rKhVWz4gTcF9hP7lPxQS_xhwfAF9yYy_pr1XZFhLwdB32XF2X2vLvoDI3GN157RDNk5AEJBEW1De6Tq0sOE7HdduRt0pQr8pNSFWXXecuPtHgqdBZc/s1600/middle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmW8PfynwoYGpbKbnV_u_fItnp11rKhVWz4gTcF9hP7lPxQS_xhwfAF9yYy_pr1XZFhLwdB32XF2X2vLvoDI3GN157RDNk5AEJBEW1De6Tq0sOE7HdduRt0pQr8pNSFWXXecuPtHgqdBZc/s200/middle.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I find that my sunglasses are always getting scratched in my bag, so one day when I was cleaning out my room I found this oh-so-lovely cow print sunglasses case in my closet. While it's not the most stylish, it's big and keep my frames safe. I have about three pairs of sunglasses I like to wear regularly, and the one's that happened to be in my bag today are my new <b>cheetah print sunglasses <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">(above, left)</span></i></b> from Forever 21. In the center, zippered section of my bag I keep a few random items <i>(all above, right)</i>. I got that studded bracelet on sale at Nordstrom, and keep it in my bag to wear if I rushed out the door and forgot a little bling. The pink, cheetah print sunglasses bag is what I keep my pens and pencils in for school (and my lists, of course!). Finally, I have a simple cloth coin purse for loose change.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJseYJjoGzV4dFgmg5AC7iOWKXM7nB9d6K_DkjsQGSLu_8zMoJhdvtQSRrF8vFTtoK8TEZyIE0rcPzmIRl5lttqDJ6N7RgbaJofK0KXcwm6hjgyiDqvFQs91NMqVKft4QKdA0vf9x80Pa/s1600/phone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJseYJjoGzV4dFgmg5AC7iOWKXM7nB9d6K_DkjsQGSLu_8zMoJhdvtQSRrF8vFTtoK8TEZyIE0rcPzmIRl5lttqDJ6N7RgbaJofK0KXcwm6hjgyiDqvFQs91NMqVKft4QKdA0vf9x80Pa/s200/phone.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTKz4Dk7C8lpCmQpPszl0IhPJqRe6UuUbDCH8iGE4cCZMVSGaZJKX5kjAaM6DJVoXYVPZo4XOUYNz3m_GVpbNq0Zk_b6TRSginsMK1V7y2eW0o-RuUi-RRvBjmvYFpaC3icTYcf9eDPca/s1600/randoms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTKz4Dk7C8lpCmQpPszl0IhPJqRe6UuUbDCH8iGE4cCZMVSGaZJKX5kjAaM6DJVoXYVPZo4XOUYNz3m_GVpbNq0Zk_b6TRSginsMK1V7y2eW0o-RuUi-RRvBjmvYFpaC3icTYcf9eDPca/s200/randoms.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;">Who could forget their <b>cell phone</b>? My iPhone is stuck to me 24/7. Since I don't see my boyfriend during the week while I'm away at school, it's our lifeline! I also try to have a <b>water bottle</b> handy at all times <i>(both above, left)</i>. Along with everything else I already have packed in my purse, I always find a handful of miscellaneous items lying around randomly at the bottom. In this picture <i>(above, right)</i>, I have a mini hairbrush, a couple elastic hairbands, my iPod Shuffle for the gym, Rosebud Perfume Co. Strawberry Lip Balm, an Essie nail polish in <i>Big Spender<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, a Revlon ColorBurst Lipgloss in </span>Hot Pink<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, Pacifica's Indian Coconut Nectar Body Butter, Sally Hansen's Color Quick Fast Dry Nail Color Pen in </span>White<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, Bath and Body Works's Pocketbac Sanitizing Hand Gel in </span>Apple<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, and a black, rubber Ninja.<br />
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</span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0f_u2_CCb3dgOL0-1hDjedx4rZFkpb7BD7MG_4_JHQUFOZ4R94PnBU9xatIooejFjvDEZX0lujE2Z9gt2V9Wa5gZvAgzK-S_8TZPe_jZTF1IqV04slGofWpgMoqqyewBwNX5o2WEvJq3O/s1600/wallet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0f_u2_CCb3dgOL0-1hDjedx4rZFkpb7BD7MG_4_JHQUFOZ4R94PnBU9xatIooejFjvDEZX0lujE2Z9gt2V9Wa5gZvAgzK-S_8TZPe_jZTF1IqV04slGofWpgMoqqyewBwNX5o2WEvJq3O/s200/wallet.jpg" width="200" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Last but not least, and the most important, is my <b>wallet</b> </span>(left)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">! I got this wallet from Ross as well, and it's by the brand XOXO. I also carry around some <b>headphones</b> and my trusty <b>Swiss Army knife</b>. You never know when you'll need it - and it really does come in handy often! I also have my <b>keyring</b> which includes my car keys and clicker, and keys to my mailbox, apartment, both of my parent's houses, my gym card, and a membership card to GNC. I hold it all on a lanyard, so it's easy to pull out of my bag or wear around my neck.</span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br />
</span></i></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Well, hopefully I haven't bored you to death yet with what's in my purse! I'm sure I rambled on long enough and provided a little too much detail for the average stranger to care about. But those things aside, enjoy taking a peek inside my bag! Feel free to leave a comment saying what you carry around in your purse!</span></i></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLsnGphwNBIBlTS-OmydkpcsTo0tHn-Ndp501aCAJtUGM8wVwgvrYlOCEh6n5_sVLa_jkrPdo9HPbWxSf5XTxwcq9ytQcT3SjVxqQVtwIRIjdZ1C8sJq7yALf7VNaYKv6LgA3JAsuNZpD/s1600/alltogether.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLsnGphwNBIBlTS-OmydkpcsTo0tHn-Ndp501aCAJtUGM8wVwgvrYlOCEh6n5_sVLa_jkrPdo9HPbWxSf5XTxwcq9ytQcT3SjVxqQVtwIRIjdZ1C8sJq7yALf7VNaYKv6LgA3JAsuNZpD/s320/alltogether.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #414141; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">*Note: I am not affiliated with nor being compensated by any of the companies mentioned. All opinions are my own.</span></i></span> </span></i></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915015377293465849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395426074302134473.post-28241059374512641932011-04-20T11:28:00.000-07:002011-05-17T20:50:57.844-07:00April 2011 Birchbox<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2k-8Zqwq_BDTivGF-Mlb_pQTETP8J_byqa85z4gPD_KqW7Y2EB0NkHaFbRaSmBdP2HyUKN7bQweiyCElV_GWkWk8FPUJK9A7hTcSlKwZT4pGjFWjUgHNp3v_RdRw52x3I4ecfZVsUlAt0/s1600/main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2k-8Zqwq_BDTivGF-Mlb_pQTETP8J_byqa85z4gPD_KqW7Y2EB0NkHaFbRaSmBdP2HyUKN7bQweiyCElV_GWkWk8FPUJK9A7hTcSlKwZT4pGjFWjUgHNp3v_RdRw52x3I4ecfZVsUlAt0/s320/main.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">After months of watching people rave about their Birchboxes (and finally learning what all the fuss was about!) I finally decided to take the plunge and sign up for my first Birchbox. After anxiously waiting for what seemed like years, I found my Birchbox happily sitting in my mailbox yesterday. I tore it open and was pleasantly surprised to see all the wonderful items I would be able to try out throughout the rest of the month.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Before getting into my 'haul' of samples I received in this month's box, let me explain the concept of 'Birchbox' (I'm sure many of you are in the dark as I used to be!).<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Birchbox was founded by Hayley Barna and Katia Beauchamp. As stated on their website,</div><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">Birchbox delivers the best products and the best insider secrets, without any fuss. Every month Birchbox members will receive a curated box of luxe beauty samples. Each box will span beauty categories and deliver exciting products that fit into both your day-to-day routine, and into those days when you want to turn up the drama a notch.</div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">Every month, you receive 4-5 deluxe samples of various beauty products, from skincare, haircare, fragrances, to makeup. If you like the product, you can log onto their website, <a href="http://birchbox.com/">http://birchbox.com</a>, and buy a full size! For every product you purchase, along with referring friends to the program and filling out feedback surveys about products you've tried, you receive points you can use towards a future purchase.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh, I forgot! You must be wondering, how much is something like this going to cost me? The best part is, Birchbox is only <b>$10</b> a month! A great deal for some amazing products, if you ask me. Who knows, you may just discover your new 'holy grail' beauty product you cannot live without!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Alright, I'm sure many of you are thinking, <i>'Olivia, just get to the haul already!'</i> Fine, fine! Here it is:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This month, Birchbox went green in honor of Earth Day, so this box is full of eco-friendly products.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDrEB-4TCgFXutHqXG8qBEKL4vwAD-pjgOSq5ymPbIGBYdVQVTcADo5FzKdTCeeIMbhPPHANyschsDdVWo-RLUtHMuitg5aeYKlGKa4vT1alQBicjHVCdWOVlRnwMGftaFqPtUr7ueqXN/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDrEB-4TCgFXutHqXG8qBEKL4vwAD-pjgOSq5ymPbIGBYdVQVTcADo5FzKdTCeeIMbhPPHANyschsDdVWo-RLUtHMuitg5aeYKlGKa4vT1alQBicjHVCdWOVlRnwMGftaFqPtUr7ueqXN/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Birchbox has partnered with EcoFabulous to deliver some great items that won't hurt the Earth. Even the cardboard boxes, letter, and tissue paper are recyclable! Birchboxes are also a great size to reuse for any crafts, activities, or makeup storage you need.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">You receive an 'information letter' in every box describing each sample included, along with the size and price of the full size if you're thinking about purchasing it online.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipHuTUjjUdFNn0HlLicBV4e2tyyZqNVZLSkOkknODKQTyqTcmhoJgdlSqGEIrCuZsz6NcKJaEQPeTg_S0R5nXUod1SrzR5lgMdxdaKAowFp8I8oufFcc4fALGrS1dbuM7GqhneKmoH6Rfs/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipHuTUjjUdFNn0HlLicBV4e2tyyZqNVZLSkOkknODKQTyqTcmhoJgdlSqGEIrCuZsz6NcKJaEQPeTg_S0R5nXUod1SrzR5lgMdxdaKAowFp8I8oufFcc4fALGrS1dbuM7GqhneKmoH6Rfs/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I've noticed that all Birchboxes are not the same, and some samples can differ based on your responses in your beauty profile you first fill out when you sign up for the service. In my box, I received:</div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair Moisturizer</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">LIV GRN Earth Eau de Parfum</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Lavanila Healthy Body Butter</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Zoya Nail Polish in Jules</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Bloomin Seed Paper</li>
</ul><div><div style="text-align: left;">I was delighted to see that the samples picked out for me were just my style (even down to the nail polish color!) and definitely worth this month's $10 membership fee. I haven't tried all of the products yet - I just got them yesterday! - but I will go through each and give a first impression.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1iABnEnQLo1rMvK9wSO_BAOm7B-g1Hv5-0LZg4Yuyk_wp-CeOUm2yRLu_TlCqhhNpAJQo36hF6D1w5YT1vMPQ0Bikgvu4QRZDqTE-UtvUcR_nBjza8Z2hhXklaB9VckLQdm1l-xnHNWQQ/s1600/juicebeauty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1iABnEnQLo1rMvK9wSO_BAOm7B-g1Hv5-0LZg4Yuyk_wp-CeOUm2yRLu_TlCqhhNpAJQo36hF6D1w5YT1vMPQ0Bikgvu4QRZDqTE-UtvUcR_nBjza8Z2hhXklaB9VckLQdm1l-xnHNWQQ/s200/juicebeauty.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEFgjZpvCeyM-WC__UB_guGCkmMAc19bF2K5o4KcUJlI9M7hHz2VaIHbK56NwXiUQDd6ZHx2AzdzAt0RZnLVR0JtNeC-hvsrSSpOwZv73GXZ8sFkbOZk2lbmaDK_-keB9CgUYfrGi3rWy/s1600/juicebeautyextra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEFgjZpvCeyM-WC__UB_guGCkmMAc19bF2K5o4KcUJlI9M7hHz2VaIHbK56NwXiUQDd6ZHx2AzdzAt0RZnLVR0JtNeC-hvsrSSpOwZv73GXZ8sFkbOZk2lbmaDK_-keB9CgUYfrGi3rWy/s200/juicebeautyextra.jpg" width="172" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The <b>Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">(above left)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span></i></b></div><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">a potent alpha and beta hydoxy acid complex from organic apple, lemon, grape, raw cane sugar and willow bark delivers spa-grade exfoliation, revealing a brighter complexion while firming the skin and eliminating the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.</div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">I have not yet tried this peel, but from the sound of it, it seems there will be some serious tingling action and a few uncomfortable moments that will hopefully be worth it. I will follow through with an update after I have tried this baby out!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The <b>Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair Moisturizer </b><i>(above right)</i>,</div><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">a cocktail of potent organic compounds, this moisturizer has two hero ingredients: first, a proprietary blend of fruit stem cells; and second, a big dose of fat-soluble Vitamin C. Both work to repair DNA damage, encourage new cell growth, and minimize the appearance of fine lines. These all-star complexes get a nice boost from antioxidant-rich fruit juices and plant oils, which hydrate and help improve elasticity. </div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">I only received a small packet of this that is probably good for only one use, but I'll be sure to follow up the Green Apple Peel with this and see how it goes. Unfortunately, with the full size being around $65 (and me being a college student!), I will probably not be purchasing more.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvMgjdScAugt3S4mOQdKGIZFvxAxWtflM_DsuRIpnIc8kTaRn2TLQFGKGuMYvbMbdS29JDXVBwhrvbwkuywZhOzX-5_zMLlyzqsZGlsDqrFUblWsW8gxECv2FYzhgtO1qqsy0l5d4zeRp/s1600/livgrn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvMgjdScAugt3S4mOQdKGIZFvxAxWtflM_DsuRIpnIc8kTaRn2TLQFGKGuMYvbMbdS29JDXVBwhrvbwkuywZhOzX-5_zMLlyzqsZGlsDqrFUblWsW8gxECv2FYzhgtO1qqsy0l5d4zeRp/s200/livgrn.jpg" width="150" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYtpu0iSZYd7HB8AXTWMUCAR1OpiTcCyUgYoQElHvylkmXri1z7OEp5jclS80qbO4Wpsl2Nb6xbpruMBLgfBLtflhUsCpjpKv3lcpEmfXoxmZwf0ShzDVthmuqy59T5e-m6yleD76SS_W/s1600/bodybutter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYtpu0iSZYd7HB8AXTWMUCAR1OpiTcCyUgYoQElHvylkmXri1z7OEp5jclS80qbO4Wpsl2Nb6xbpruMBLgfBLtflhUsCpjpKv3lcpEmfXoxmZwf0ShzDVthmuqy59T5e-m6yleD76SS_W/s200/bodybutter.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The <b>LIV GRN Earth Eau de Parfum</b> <i>(above left)</i>, is a fragrance with:</div><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">top notes of jasmine and green leaves that blend seamlessly with middle notes of lavender, lily of the valley, and the ocean to give the fragrance its lively and floral appeal. Base notes of musk and sandalwood anchor the scent, but don’t overpower.</div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">Not usually my first pick when it comes to 'genres' of perfume scents, I surprisingly found myself really liking this scent. I usually go for more fruity, sweet scents, but knowing this one is eco-friendly, and includes my nickname <u>Liv</u> in the title, I'm sold! I also found that this paired well with the body butter I received, which I will describe next.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The <b>Lavanila Healthy Body Butter</b> <i>(above right)</i>, is:</div><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">made from pure cocoa and shea butters, this cream is rich without being heavy. It has goji berries and kakadu plum, both of which are packed with antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins, to help keep skin both moisturized and healthy. Spanish lavender, rose, and Madagascar vanilla give it a sweet, not saccharine scent.</div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">I love the scents of lavender and vanilla, and when paired together, I'm head over heels! This body butter is very lightweight and blends into my skin in seconds. The scent is very soft and not overpowering at all, which is why I like to pair it with the LIV GRN Earth. The two seem to compliment one another and since both are soft scents, they work together to give me an earthy, feminine, and fresh scent just in time for spring!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzcspO4q5dUbDlVQ3F6TjuTasSjwUeJ4pTjGpencBFSZLx_b8jMNTNocMeG2Zo0J_Uu7VssKt_W9lRS2VxjfGfcToKvGAdZZbtBkpGb3qCGRsoInsT5YEL5Mog5VXX0gU392Oab14A4b5/s1600/jules1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzcspO4q5dUbDlVQ3F6TjuTasSjwUeJ4pTjGpencBFSZLx_b8jMNTNocMeG2Zo0J_Uu7VssKt_W9lRS2VxjfGfcToKvGAdZZbtBkpGb3qCGRsoInsT5YEL5Mog5VXX0gU392Oab14A4b5/s200/jules1.jpg" width="140" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsIb8-UfzyYPrXlTk1nYlJvv1bO5dm5-3vptQBFCZFhfj9uj_fGgzTbuE-y8Dxii_966pFh0QYCUrnK_0h6SfCic-eGUZrdQNrkuEa0WHFOSem1gOXQs_xqz3IUM6ZKpDUfqro_pCih8O/s1600/jules2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsIb8-UfzyYPrXlTk1nYlJvv1bO5dm5-3vptQBFCZFhfj9uj_fGgzTbuE-y8Dxii_966pFh0QYCUrnK_0h6SfCic-eGUZrdQNrkuEa0WHFOSem1gOXQs_xqz3IUM6ZKpDUfqro_pCih8O/s200/jules2.jpg" width="159" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Zoya</b> is known for using eco-friendly ingreidents, and started the 'Three Free' movement,</div><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">creating colors without formaldehyde, tuolene, and dibutyl phthalate. Their shades are so safe that even pregnant women can wear them. Recently, they’ve taken it one step further by also removing camphor from their polishes.</div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">I received the color in <b>Jules</b> <i>(above)</i>, and must say - this is going to be my new spring go-to color! I normally go for brighter colors (like 'Danni' in the same Intimate collection - a purple-ish violet with gold and red undertones), but Jules is a beautiful pale champagne beige-gold, a unique neutral that will go with any outfit I wear. I have surprisingly never tried Zoya polishes before, but knowing they are safe to the environment and come in over 300 different colors, I will definitely be coming back for more. Zoya polishes retail for $8, so I will probably pick up one or two more from this collection in the future as well!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGUy7gK4f8eV5VcV0YDD9Vz_9MfPJZQilt-DjkBXuXrNnuynouU7GG9bapgGGCyRXzn8wJWeWNEr0CFdEOgJmcn-H6epvfV_0tH73BMhFK9PPgjl2vJVpMqHZTxEGChNUZu59sD9uTPGI/s1600/seedpaper1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGUy7gK4f8eV5VcV0YDD9Vz_9MfPJZQilt-DjkBXuXrNnuynouU7GG9bapgGGCyRXzn8wJWeWNEr0CFdEOgJmcn-H6epvfV_0tH73BMhFK9PPgjl2vJVpMqHZTxEGChNUZu59sD9uTPGI/s200/seedpaper1.jpg" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYcw726fd2UcAx4YMCn5oA0WyjjwVEZU6IO2un9KpQzM3rtiBfzl2NEFAiaKu9TPUkEQLSC7PutxHuKnC1ZOqLm9Iwe54dm2u4qXwqEkWCCTAb3-nJuUPAPWTEt8fpJzJcvXtG2SKYXU3z/s1600/seedpaper2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYcw726fd2UcAx4YMCn5oA0WyjjwVEZU6IO2un9KpQzM3rtiBfzl2NEFAiaKu9TPUkEQLSC7PutxHuKnC1ZOqLm9Iwe54dm2u4qXwqEkWCCTAb3-nJuUPAPWTEt8fpJzJcvXtG2SKYXU3z/s200/seedpaper2.jpg" width="192" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;">I am always a sucker for cute little 'extras', and this adorable piece of <b>Bloomin Seed Paper</b> infused with wildflower seeds was the double-chocolate extra-hot fudge on top of my brownie sundae. With the nice weather practically here and a new garden my mother is starting, I'll be sure to bring this little guy with me on my next trip home. Birchbox apparently includes a monthly little 'extra' gift like this one in every box they make, so I'm already stoked and looking forward to what the next one will be!</div></div></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VLCbvsGxwzep3BbNpqHtVAjKJbN134diLb9Qyp4FJLnzWIO1jGNkZW5ozi42E93TOQjbFF6kRFW3bAjlsK6-zr8nIRTBl0zw5YXLVOSc7Bnqmdj6BT5JyJuYoZ3xjmMI3kQhr43PoKY1/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VLCbvsGxwzep3BbNpqHtVAjKJbN134diLb9Qyp4FJLnzWIO1jGNkZW5ozi42E93TOQjbFF6kRFW3bAjlsK6-zr8nIRTBl0zw5YXLVOSc7Bnqmdj6BT5JyJuYoZ3xjmMI3kQhr43PoKY1/s320/2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;">Overall, I am in love with the Birchbox concept and am kicking myself for not signing up earlier! These deluxe samples are packaged so nicely and you can tell Birchbox puts a lot of thought and hard work into each box they ship out. So if I've sold you on subscribing to your own Birchbox, hop on over to their website and sign up right now! It's fast, easy, and later on if you're unsure whether you want to receive another box (or maybe you're a college student like me and spent your last $10 on late night snacks for your study party), you can always skip a month! So don't hesitate or wonder whether you'll like the products picked out for you - it's about trying something new!</div></div></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">*Note: I am not affiliated with nor being compensated by Birchbox for this review. All opinions are my own.</span></i></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915015377293465849noreply@blogger.com5