Eco Emi July 2011 - Fortune Cookie Soap

Last month my Eco-Emi box was just okay, but this month I was completely blown away!


I loved this box!  It had the perfect mix of skin care/hair care products, with some extras thrown into the mix.

July 2011 Eco Emi Box

J.R. Watkins Hand & Body Lotion

Shea Terra Organics

Fortune Cookie Soap

Hands down my favorite item was this Fortune Cookie Soap - it smells delightful, and it's the cutest soap I have ever seen!  Use coupon code Eco-Emil5 and order here:
Fortune Cookie Soap

Vermints Cinnamints

These mints tasted just like Dentyne gum!  Tasty but very hard - so don't bite into them!

Auromere Ayurvedic Neem Herbal Shampoo

Artisana Organic Raw Coconut Oil

I was fascinated by this raw coconut oil - not only can you use it as a body oil, but you can eat it.  It is also vegan and organic.

Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques Organic Vanilla Mint Lip Moisturizer Balm

Biodegradable packaging, safe ingredients and cruelty free - all of the things that we want in cosmetics and skin care.

Dr. Hauschka Body Wash

Cotton Pouch

I fell in love with this little cotton pouch instantly!  Use it to carry makeup, jewelry and more!

Sal Black Olive Bath Salts

Just two heaped tablespoons of these bath salts into running water make for a soothing and fragrant bath.

Included in the July Eco Emi box:

www.ecoemi.com

- Fortune Cookie Soap with Lavender Essential Oils

- Aloe & Green Tea Hand and Body Lotion by J.R. Watkins

- Cinnamints by Vermints

- Rose Hips Black Soap Deep Pore Face Wash and Mask by Shea Terra Organics

- Organic Vanilla Mint Lip Moisturiser Balm by Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques

- Orgranic Raw Extra Virgin Coconut Oil by Artisana

- Sal Black Olive Bath Salts by Verdura Botanica

- Neem Herbal Shampoo by Auromere Ayurvedic

- Body Washes by Dr. Hauschka

- Floor Cleaner by Natrually It's Clean & Enzyme Fresh Home

- $5 Git Card from Mother Tongue Fair Trade Organic Apparel

Until next time!

- The Sassi Wench

What's in my Coach Swingpack?

Coach Madison Swingpack

Rebecca Un Deux Trois Pouch

When I travel, I usually always take a swingpack with me.  During my vacation to Canada, my Coach Madison swingpack was invaluable.  

I found myself getting splashed with water on a boat (the Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls), traipsing around Par de la Chute-Montmorency, and braving the concrete jungles of Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City - and using this on days when I needed something a little more compact and effortless and easy to carry than my purse.

Worn as a crossbody bag, the long straps drape over the body well, allowing for comfort, and for most of the time I forgot that I was even wearing a swingpack!  It's a great crossbody bag, that just happens to be the right size to suit all of my needs.  I can even fit a water bottle in here - and that's a big deal for me!  

This is the same swingpack I took with me to Egypt - so it's been around.  But because of the great quality, it's in really good condition, with just a minor scuff or two on the leather Coach label.  The fabric is treated, so if you do happen to splash some water on it (shudder!), it can be wiped away easily, with no watermark left behind.

Check them out at www.coach.com

What's in my Coach Swingpack?

- iPhone

- Red Gustto key chain pouch

- Coach Card Case for cash, cards and receipts

- Coach Passport Holder

- Rebecca Minkoff Un Deux Trois Pouch containing ear plugs, gum, paper soap, mints and earphones.

- Sniff Mini Tissues

- Hair clip

- Clean Antibacterial Hand Cream

- The Body Shop Lipstick

Click here for a link to my YouTube Channel: The Sassi Wench

Until next time, 

The Sassi Wench!

Birchbox July 2011: Cynthia Rowley and Barbie!

Cynthia Rowley's Birchbox July 2011

As pretty as it all looks, I was rather underwhelmed by the July Birchbox.

The Cynthia Rowley sleeve for the July 2011 Birchbox

I expected something different from designer Cynthia Rowley, who is the curator for this month's Birchbox.  Instead, she played it safe with a boring selection, including the Redken Shine Flash hair spray, which I think it a complete waste of time.

I found Cynthia Rowley's Birchbox to be uninspiring.

How pretty it looks!

Zoya Pandora

Thanks to Birchbox, because they introduced me to Zoya nail polish. And Pandora does not disappoint. It is undoubtedly the most long lasting nail polish I have ever worn - I had it on for two weeks straight (with a base coat and top coat) and it did not chip - not even a little - not even once!  Absolutely amazing nail polish that is cruelty free and free of nasty chemicals. 


I already own a full size bottle of Pandora which I purchased several months ago.

Nuxe Oil and Philosophy's Purity.

Much more interesting to me than this months Birchbox, is my Cynthia Rowley Barbie doll (I am an avid collector!), and I bought this little gem in 2004. She is simply lovely.

The Cynthia Rowley Barbie.

I love the way Birchbox matched her trademark blue color.

This month I received:

Philosophy - Purity Facial Cleanser

Nuxe - Multi-usage Dry Oil

Redken - Shine Flash

Zoya - Touch Collection Nail Polish in Pandora

EXTRA - Kind - Almond & Apricot

If you like Birchbox, sign up for the monthly $10 subscription.  You can cancel it at any time, and you earn points to put towards the purchase of full size products that you enjoyed from your sample selection.

Click here for a link to their website: Birchbox

Click here for a link to my January 2011 Birchbox: January 2011 Birchbox

Click here for a link to my February 2011 Birchbox: February 2011 Birchbox

Click here for a link to my March 2011 Birchbox: March 2011 Birchbox

Click here for a link to my April 2011 Birchbox: April 2011 Birchbox

Click here for a link to my April 2011 Birchbox: May 2011 Birchbox

Click here for a link to TestTube: TestTube

Click here for a link to Beauty Fix: Beauty Fix

Click here for a link to my YouTube Channel: The Sassi Wench

Until next time, 

The Sassi Wench!

❧❦ Summer-Fall New Beauty TestTube (Beauty Sample Program) ❦❧

Summer Fall New Beauty TestTube

This month I received:

Dr. Brandt - Pores No More Vacuum Cleaner
Lashfood - Lashfood Original, Natural Eyelash Conditioner
Mally - Evercolor Starlight Waterproof Eyeliner 
L'Oréal Paris - Elnett Satin
Orlane - Anti-Aging Skin Care
YBF Beauty - Posing Plum Lip Liner
SpaRitual - Handprint Hand Serum
Macadamia Natural Oil - Healing Oil Treatment & Deep Repair Masque
Kerstin Florian Spa Body Camomile Shower Gel
Orlane Paris - Hydro-Matifying Care

L'Oréal Paris - Elnett Satin

SpaRitual - Handprint Hand Serum

Lashfood - Lashfood Original, Natural Eyelash Conditioner

Dr. Brandt - Pores No More Vacuum Cleaner

Kerstin Florian Spa Body Camomile Shower Gel

Mally - Evercolor Starlight Waterproof Eyeliner 

Mally - Evercolor Starlight Waterproof Eyeliner 

YBF Beauty - Posing Plum Lip Liner

Macadamia Natural Oil - Healing Oil Treatment & Deep Repair Masque

Orlane Paris - Hydro-Matifying Care

The TestTube beauty samples ship via UPS

About New Beauty's TestTube:

Each TestTube costs $29.95.  You do have to pay $8.95 for shipping per TestTube, so you are paying $38.90 per TestTube, and you will receive one every three months.   

TestTube contains about 10 samples (including some full size products), and it includes a $20 Gift Card to use at Spalook.com, and a New Beauty magazine which retails for $9.95.

Included is a brochure that contains information on each sample, how to use it, the ingredients, and an About The Company segment.

Sign up for New Beauty Magazine's TestTube here: 

New Beauty TestTube

Click here for a link to the: 

January 2011 Birchbox
February 2011 Birchbox
March 2011 Birchbox
April 2011 Birchbox
May 2011 Birchbox
June 2011 Birchbox
July 2011 Birchbox

August 2011 Birchbox

September 2011 Birchbox

October 2011 Birchbox

Click here for a link to the website: Birchbox

Click here for a link to Beauty Fix: Beauty Fix

Click here for a link to my YouTube Channel: The Sassi Wench

- The Sassi Wench

And the Winner is...

My first Coach giveaway!

Thanks to all who entered my first YouTube giveaway!


Due to the overwhelming response, I have decided to run a few more giveaways this year  - just give me a few weeks to get everything together :-)

Give-Away included:
Coach - Wristlet
MAC - Et tu Bouquet Eye Shadow
Boots No7 - Stay Perfect Eye Mousse Lilac
Fresh - Sugar Perfume
Essie - Fiji
EOS - Passion Fruit (Limited Edition)
Sniff mini - Environmentally Friendly Tissues
Kristina's Handmade Ceramics and Jewelry - Pink Ring Holder

For more information on designer Kristina Chadwick and ordering her custom ring holders and other handmade jewelry and ceramics (she also does bulk orders), click here:

Kristina is offering a coupon code of 10% off! Use code "Sassi"

Kristina's Handmade Ceramics and Jewelry

Click here for a link to my YouTube Channel: The Sassi Wench

Until next time, 

The Sassi Wench!