October 2011 Birchbox

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.

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!

May 2011 Birchbox

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.

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, here.

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 an interview with YouTube Beauty Guru MissGlamorazzi, a feature on blogger Judy Aldrige, and a list of beauty techniques that will never fail. So, without further ado, let's check out my May Birchbox!

Nail of The Day

Yes! I was finally able to get my hands on Essie's Topless & Barefoot 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.

Essie describes Topless & Barefoot as a 'barely there soft beige pink.' 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.

Nail of The Day

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.

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.

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: Big Spender (below, right) and Blanc (below, left). 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.

April 2011 Birchbox

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.

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!).