Saturday, July 16, 2011

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: 


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

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!