Birchbox & Ipsy

I got both of my "beauty sample boxes" on the same day! Double the fun!

First up is my BIRCHBOX:

This month's theme was "Red Carpet Ready".

Beauty Protector Protect & Detangle: Great for all hair types, this nourishing elixir performs seven hair-healing functions. Among them: locking in color, adding shine, and instantly detangling.
I love trying new hair treatments, so looking forward to trying this one. 

Color Club Nail Polish in Wild Cactus: Shoo away winter blues with this on-trend emerald polish.
Pretty color! 

Dr. Jart+ Black Label Detox BB Beauty Balm: From the brand that brought BB creams to the US, this gold-standard formulation has mineral SPF 25 and a satiny, matte finish.
I'm excited to try this because skincare products are my favorite! I doubt it will compare to my beloved Urban Decay BB, but who knows? Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised. :)

Juicy Couture Couture La La: Roll out the red carpet for this new scent, a stunning mix of mandarin, red currant, lily and orange blossom.
Oops-I forgot to try this! I loved the last Juicy sample I tried, so I bet I'll like this one. 

TREAT:
A treat from Ghirardelli. You deserve a little sweetness. Try Ghirardelli's Milk & Caramel Square solo or experiment-s'mores or baked into a cookie. Who says you can't riff on decadence?
I put this in my daughter's (the one with the sweet tooth) lunchbox as a little surprise. She was thrilled :)



Onto IPSY:
The theme for this month was the same as Birchbox-"Red Carpet Ready"!

The bag was an adorable patent black with red lining-reminded me of those iconic Louboutins! 

Inside I found: 

The most adorable little eye palette you've ever seen from Coastal Scents. I've never tried this brand before, but have heard of it. They were blue & gray shades which I don't have so will give them a try. 

Pixi Flawless and Poreless- As I said above, I love trying skincare products, so will definitely try this!

POP Smoky Lash Kapow Mascara I'm always on the search for the perfect mascara, so look forward to trying this. 

MicaBeauty Gel EyeLiner I prefer eyeliner pencils as I tend to have a shaky hand when applying liner, so we'll see about this one...

LashCards I received these before in a Birchbox. Definitely a great idea...and I would use them for a special night out, but probably not an every day kind of thing. 

So there we have it...Birchbox & Ipsy for February! Let's see what March brings...