GlossyBox October Edition (Canadian)

If your new to my blog and are wondering what GlossyBox is let me tell you.

– Glossybox is based out of so many countries so you will have to google to find out if you are able to get it. (Austria, United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Italy, Brazil, Spain, China, Japan, Taiwan)

-This is the Canadian box and it only ships within Canada.

– Its now $21 a month and its a recurring charge.

– You can expect to receive 5 deluxe beauty samples a month.

– Each month you will be asked to provide feedback on the products you receive and in turn earn glossy dots which can then be redemed for a free box. Please note that I think the glossy dots expire. When I looked into my account I see that I don’t have has much as before so you have to keep checking.

So lets get into the October box shall we.

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I was pleasantly surprised to get this on Halloween  Day so this was my little treat.

I was a little anxious to see what Glossybox was going to send because in September we got emails saying that the box would be increased to $21 but thankfully since I am a subscriber I was able to get this box for $15 but starting in November it will be $21. I currently have enough points to redeem for a free box which I will be doing for December (my birth month) and after that I honestly don’t know what I will be doing. It will all depend on what the next two boxes are like.

One of the things I love is that they haven’t changed the packaging. These boxes are fantastic and you can reuse them over and over again. I am hoping to eventaully make a little dresser out of them to hold make etc in.
Inside the black envelope was the product card, along with a booklet on Jouviance (I have never heard of this until this box, I will be reading up on them), Caroline Neron flyer with a 10% off her jewelry collection, and a coupon for a free 198g Satin Care sahve gel when you buy any Venus cartridge (value of $3.99)
The first items I spotted right away were the Sebastian Shampoo and conditioner. If you have seen previous posts you know that we always get either Sebastian or Wella products and honestly I don’t really mind them since they are perfect for traveling with.
 
This month they sent Sebastian Professional Trilliance Shampoo and conditioner. I love that is perfect for all hair types. I like the smell of both of these items and I can’t wait to try them out soon.
 
The sample size is (shampoo) 50ml for $3.16
The full size is 250ml for $15.79
 
The sample size is (conditioner) 50ml for $3.32
The full size is 250ml for $16.59
Jouviance Rejuvenating anti aging Cream Normal to dry skin treatment. This is perfect for my skin type and I will give it a try to see if I like it. Although I won’t buy it because its expensive.
 
The sample is 5ml for $9.35
The full size is 50ml for $93.50
 
This has been one of many razors I have gotten in the beauty boxes lately but honestly I’m not really complaining because you can always use a razor. So having some lying around is great as back ups because I always forget to buy them when I am out.

This is a full size product and they say its $16.99 but I am sure I saw it some where recently for much cheaper.

 
I was so thrilled to see a nail polish in the box this morth and this is one of four that have been picked out for this month to represent the diverse women who have breast cancer all over the world. So far in posts I have only seen this one and a litter pink.
I got mine in the shade of Rory. I have to say that it looks much darker in the bottle then when I applied it.
I really like it. Its a perfect summer shade and I can see me using this alot in the spring/summer months.
 
This is a full size product 15ml for $8.00
Another new to me item is this Modelco flipstick lip duo. The other side holds a mirror.
The shade is in Dusk and in the pictures it looks brownish but I have to say that I really like the color on my. Its got a fruity smell to it but when you apply it there is nothing.  This is a swatch on the top of my hand.
This is a swatch on my inside arm.
The other side had lip gloss called Striprease and this too and a fruity smell. It felt sticky on my lips. It goes on clear.
The bottom swatch is the gloss and the top is the lipstick and the gloss. It looks very nice alone and with the gloss.
 
The only thing that I really don’t like is the packaging as its bulky to hold and I really don’t think they realized that when they put the mirror on how useless it would be because you can’t use it for that purpose.
 
This is another full size its a special item for Glossybox members $38.75

Its nice that no one else but us glossyboxers have this item and sadly this won’t be something I would purchase because I think this is a little expensive for this.

My over all thoughts is that its a pretty decent box. I am liking what I got and excited to try these items out.
 
The total value of the box is $83.56 (this includes the coupon) and I used the prices they provided. So the box did pay for itself and there is items I am excited to try and use.

I am curious to see what November will bring.

Did you get Glossybox this month? What did you think of it? Was it worth the money this month? What are you excited to use from it?

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Happy Halloween

Wishing all my readers a Happy and safe Halloween.

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Ipsy (MyGlam Bag) is coming to Canada

I just got an email today telling me that ipsy (formly known as MyGlam Bag) is now shipping to Canada. If you subscribe now you will qualify for the November bag. Which they are saying is their best bag ever.



If the above picture is what the November bag is, I am in.

Just like all the beauty boxes you will fill in a beauty profile when you begin so that they get to know you.

-You can expect to receive 4 to 5  (full size or deluxe size) beauty samples in a collectable make up bag.
-The subscription is $10 a month and as Canadians we will be paying an extra $4.95 for shipping ($14.95/month).
-This is a recurring monthly charge
-You can cancel at anytime.

As a Canadian does this interest you? Will it be something you will subscribe to?

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Lush Mini Haul


 
I think I can actually count the number of times I have been in my local Lush store on one hand. Yes, you read that right on one hand.

I love going to the local mall and walking in to smell Lush. I love Lush products and would probably buy them more often but I find them a little bit expensive for what I like and what I want.

I saw a blog post or perhaps it was a vlog last week and the girl had done a Lush haul and when I saw the pumpkin soap I instantly wanted to go and see if I could get one. Sadly they were gone and the girl at Lush said they are the best sellers of the holiday season. My question is, if they are such big sellers, why don’t they have more?

Needless to say I didn’t get it but I was looking around and decided I would pick up a bath bomb.

 
 
I had no idea what I was going to get because after a while the scents become over bearing. Plus everything is so pretty, what do you choose? I went small this time and only picked up two bath bombs as they should last me a little while.

The first one I picked up was Butterball (the white one).

 

Our vanilla-scented Bath Bomb is anything but boring when you lay back into a cozy white blanket of creamy buttery froth. This little fizzer is the ultimate in comfort with chunks of creamy cocoa butter; it’s fantastic for rehydrating dry skin. Baths can dry your skin if they’re too hot, so if you’re in need of a long, lingering bath pop one of these gorgeous beauties into the tub for a vanilla custard soak to lull you into a deep relaxed state – and leave with sweeter, softer skin.

The pink one is called Pink Mini. I couldn’t find this one on the site but I would presume it could be this one that is similar to what I picked up.

Inspired by the delightful Audrey Hepburn, Pink is sophisticated, sexy, elegant, and witty. Fragranced with edgy tonka bean, neroli, and the sweetness of vanilla absolute, it turns baths into candy-scented fantasies with a fragrance that lingers on your skin long after you’re out of the bath. It’s sweet, but not overbearingly so, with a subtle bite of something cheeky. Spoil yourself; instead of Breakfast at Tiffany’s, have an indulgent bath with Pink.

The Halloween mask was given out because they were promoting an in-store event about the Halloween scents. I didn’t go because it was this past Saturday in the afternoon and if you know what mall I am talking about you know this place is crazy on the weekends and finding parking is virtually impossible and I tend to avoid going on the weekends and at Christmas time because its crazy.

Are you a Lush shopper? If so what is your go to items that you repurchase all the time? What should I try the next time I go there?

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(Meme) Sunday’s In Bed With…. #21 and I swear this is the last time you will see this book in this meme

I am working on getting some posts scheduled in advance and figured I would add a  Sundays In Bed With…. post since its going to be a busy weekend this weekend.

The awesome blogger behind this is Kate from Midnight Book Girl   not only is she an awesome blogger but she is was one of my roommates for BEA. YAY!!

Midnight Book Girl

Sundays In Bed With….is a meme I’ve started to share the book we’re spending the morning in bed with, or the one we’d like to stay curled up in bed with all Sunday if only our busy lives would allow! For fun, take a picture of the book in your bed, or simply write up a post or comment below sharing your Sundays in Bed With book. Quoted from Kate’s blog.
 

I didn’t get to stay in bed to read this morning because I had a few things to do this morning and then Michael has a hockey preactice this afternoon. Speaking of hockey he had his first game yesterday and they are still working out the kinks of the team and finding out who goes where (and some kids need to stay in that role! There is one kid on  the team who thinks its okay to start checking players and then getting in to get the puck away from his own team mates. Rant over sorry about that) Sadly they lost 2-0 but Michael did very well he had two break aways and almost goals.

I swear today will be the last day you see this book in this meme I am so determined to finish this book if its the death of me. So I am still reading Alice in Zombieland. I am almost through it and hoping to finish it today and will finish it even if it means staying up all night to do so.

I have to admit that I am not really enjoying this. Not quite sure why but I have invest so much time already into the book that I just can’t bail now. Did anyone else encounter this? Please tell me I’m not alone.

What will you be reading today and this week?

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The Natural Beauty Box October Edition

This is this month’s bag

This is my second Natural Beauty Box and I really enjoyed September Box so I quickly went and ordered this months box and I have actually went ahead and ordered the Novemeber box because I really liked this months box.

Here is a little bit about this service:
•$20.00 + GST (I paid $21.00 for this)
•Its not a recurring charge so you have to go back each month to subscribe to the box.
•You get a mininum of 10 samples each month (your box can contain anywhere from 10-15)
 •no foil samples (those 1 time samples)
 •These are all deluxe sized samples
•Its 95 to 100 % all natural ingredients
•Every box comes with a guide on what the products are, useful beauty tips and tons of coupons for every product in the box.
•you never get the same product two months in a row
•you also won’t get two of the same type of products in the box ie eye creams
•They ship to the US, Canada, United Kingdom and International Photobucket

I loved this months bag inside and out. The packaging was really pretty this month again. I am curious to see what November and December will bring.

I loved the hot pink crinkle cut paper. The first things I pulled out was a product card for Burst and my personalized envelope that held my invoice and product description paper.
 
I ended up grouping the items together into categories to make things easier when I did the post.What do you think of this way?
~Happy Pumpkin Exfoliating Mini Sugar Pumpkin Soap. Sample size is 1.5oz for $3.80 and the full size is $8.50
~ATL International Raw Carrier Oil (St John Worts). Sample size is 1oz for $10.00 and the full size is $18.50
~Burst Organic Beauty Bar Love Bubbles Body Wash. Sample size is 1oz for $3.50 and the full size is $8.50
~Wine Delights Natural Bath Salt Assortment. Sample size is 3×0.5oz for $6.00 and the full size is $12.50
 
I have started to use the Pumpkin Soap and the Love Bubbles Body Wash and I love them. I loved the smell and was pleasantly surprised at how well they worked. I could actually see myself repurchasing theses.
~Burst Organic Beauty Bar Super Rich Island Butter. The sample size is 1oz for $6.50 and the full size is $14.50
~Petal Organics Firming Phyto Petal Bio Active Body Cream. The sample size is 1oz for $30.00 and the full size is $160.00

I really liked the Island Butter as it smelled of blueberries and reminded me of a trypical smell. I want to save this one for the cold winter months when I need that little pick me up. As for the body cream I like it but this won’t be something I would purchase because of the price.

 
This is what the Island Butter looks like. I love the packaging and it looks like whip cream doesn’t it? I love the smell and can’t wait to use it in the cold winter months.
 
~Ariona Healing Balm. The sample size is 0.25oz and its worth $5.00 and the full size is $15.00
~ Accidental Herbal Cinnamon Honey Lip Jam. The sample size is 0.25oz for $4.00 and the full size is unknown.
 
I like the packing of these and I think I would purchase the healing balm because I have been noticing a difference in my rough heals they are getting soft. Not sure about the lip jam. Its a nice alternative to lip balm.
~Virga Botanicals Gentle Creamy Facial Cleanser with Lavendar. The sample is 1oz for $4.00 and the full size is $12.95
~Biograzia Grazzia Bio-Regan Face Cream. The sample is 5ml for $5.50 and the full size is $33.00
~Authentic Skin Remedies Balance Sea Water Facial Mist. The sample is 8ml for $6.00 and the full size is $33.00
 
I haven’t tried any of the facial stuff yet cause I am still waiting for my skin to heal before trying anything new but these sound interesting and I am curious to try them out eventually.
So this is what I got in my Natural Beauty Box for October. Its 11 samples worth $84.30
 
I really like this months box and I am loving the bath stuff alot and there is some items that I would purchase.

Did you get this months bag? If so what do you think?

 
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Fortune Cookie Soap Win

 
If you remember in September I heard about The Soap Box and got in on the fall box and shared what was in that box with you ( CLICK THIS TO SEE WHAT I GOT ) and started following them on facebook.

Well recently they ran a facebook contest where you had to log onto the site, Fortune Cookie Soap and create a wishlist with a value of $50 and you had to send in that link for a chance to win your wishlist.

Well guess what? I was the lucky winner and was sent all my wishlist items.

Here is what I won. I actually grouped in to make it easier in writing this post.

First up is the soaps:

Top row: Clementine Ginger, sample of Cram Your Face in my Sweet Pumpkin Pie bath bomb, Apple Cider and Cram Your Face in my Sweet Pumpkin Pie.
 
Bottom row: Hot Apple Cider, Lilac and Caramel Apple.
 
Next up is the bath items:
Bath Melts in Hot Chocolate, Bath Fizzy in Strawberry Fields and a Bath Fizzy in Cram Your Face in my Sweet Pumpkin Pie.
 
Then finally I have been hearing alot about these so I wanted to give them a try:
Shampoo bar and Conditioner bar in Pumpkin Coconut Crunch. I have never used bars like this for my hair but I am excited to try them out and hopefully if I like them I will repurchase. They would be perfect for traveling I think.
So this is what I got for my prize win and I really love the soaps they make and send. I have actually used up one of the soaps I got in the fall box and loved it. I will be doing a post at the end of the month when I talk about the products I have used this month.
 
Do any of these soaps interest you? What do you love about your soaps?
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