❧❦ Sample Society Box April 2013 Allure Magazine Beauty Bar ❦❧

Allure Magazine Sample Society Box April 2013 from beautybar.com

B. Kamins Laboratories Nia-Stem Moisturize

Red Flower Blood Orange Moisturizing Lotion

Hanskin Hydro Sheet Mask 

Borghese Gentle Makeup Remover

Cotz Face Sunscreen

Jane Tran Hair Clips

This was a really good skincare box.  From makeup remover to moisturizer, it's pretty much everything I would use regularly.  Definitely worth the $15.  In addition, if you choose to purchase a full size version of any of these products, you get $15 off your purchase of $50 or more - so in essence you would get this box for free!  Even better!

The April 2013 Sample Society Allure Magazine Beauty Bar Box includes:

B. Kamins Laboratories Nia-Stem Moisturize

Red Flower Blood Orange Moisturizing Lotion

Hanskin Hydro Sheet Mask 

Borghese Gentle Makeup Remover

Cotz Face Sunscreen

Jane Tran Hair Clips

Sign up here:

Beauty Bar.com Sample Society Box with Allure Magazine

- The Sassi Wench

❧❦ Birchbox April 2013 - Caudalie ❦❧

Birchbox April 2013

Mirenesse Glossy Kiss Lipstick in Starlet

Caudalie SOS Morning Eye Rescue

Beauty Protector Protect & Detangle Nourishing Hair Elixir

Yes To Cucumbers Soothing On-the-Go Facial Towelettes

Yes To Grapefruit Daily Facial Scrub & Dark Spot Correcting Serum

This is my Mom's box - mine isn't here yet.  It's not bad, by any means.  Just check out some of my older posts or videos and you will understand.

The only item I have actually used here myself are the Yes To Cucumber facial towelettes.  They are okay.  They get the job done but I wouldn't go out of my way to buy them.

The April 2013 Birchbox includes:

Beauty Protector - Protect & Detangle nourishing hair elixir

Caudalie - SOS Morning Eye Rescue daily treatment

Mirenesse - Glossy Kiss Lipstick

Yes To Cucumber Facial Towelettes

Yes To Grapefruit Daily Facial Scrub & Dark Spot Correcting Serum (BB Extra).

Birchbox is $10 per month.

Check out the Birchbox site here:

Take care,

- The Sassi Wench

New Beauty TestTube Spring Summer 2013

The Spring/Summer New Beauty Test Tube - April 2013

Paula Dorf Baby Eyes Enhancer

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Fine to Full Blow-Out Spray

Suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser 

Clear Total Care Nourishing Shampoo & Nourishing Daily Conditioner

June Jacobs Papaya Purifying Enzyme Masque

Forever Young Face Wraps

Phyto Phtodefrisant Botanical Hair Relaxing Balm

New Beauty Magazine, Spring Summer 2013

3 Spalook gift card offers with a minimum purchase

Undoubtedly the best skin care beauty sample program out there, the Spring-Summer 2013 New Beauty TestTube includes:

Paula Dorf Baby Eyes Enhancer

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Fine to Full Blow-Out Spray

Suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser 

Clear Total Care Nourishing Shampoo & Nourishing Daily Conditioner

June Jacobs Papaya Purifying Enzyme Masque

Forever Young Face Wraps

Phyto Phtodefrisant Botanical Hair Relaxing Balm

New Beauty Magazine, Spring Summer 2013

3 Spalook gift card offers with a minimum purchase - value $10, $25 and $50.

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 6 tubes per year.  

TestTube contains up to 10 samples (including some full size products), and it includes a $85 worth of Gift Cards to use at Spalook.com (with varying minimum purchase amounts), 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

Take care,

The Sassi Wench!

❧❦ New Earring Storage & My Favorite Earrings ❦❧

For the past few years I have been storing my earrings on a plastic folding screen contraption.  But this just gathers dust and it doesn't actually protect the earrings.  Some of my earrings wouldn't fit, I wouldn't put the earrings back in there at the end of each day which meant my earrings were dropped into and piled up in a little ceramic container instead, my cat kept on knocking it over, and blah, blah, blah...

It was time for a change!  

After several days of searching, I found exactly what I was looking for.  Mele & Co. have apparently been making women happy since 1912, and I was no exception.  Enter, the Remy Forty Five Section Jewelry Box in Ivory.

It was simple, white modern (faux) leather jewelry box with one a mirror, a pocket, a tray for earrings, rings (or other small items), and a base that can be used for the same purpose as the tray above, or if you remove the divider, you can put larger pieces in there.  Perfect!

Mele & Co. jewelry box

I have to admit I was impressed that the jewelry box came with its own dustbag!

Mele & Co. jewelry box

Mele Remy Jewelry Box in Ivory

A snap closure with crystal embellishments

A removable tray with individual compartments. 

Some of my favorite earrings...

Sphene studs in white gold.

Michael Kors

More Michael Kors

Silver Snakes by Susan Sarantos

For modern gold, rose gold and silver jewelry (and lots of snakes), check out designer Susan Sarantos on Etsy.

Swarovski Crystal Earrings 

Rose gold rose earrings

Take care,

- The Sassi Wench!

❧❦ Haul Time! Chanel, Coach, Armani, Tom Ford, Jo Malone ❦❧

Lisbeth Dahl makeup bags

I love Lisbeth Dahl. I just wish it was easier to find their products in the US.  I frequently search Ebay and Amazon for items, or order them from Europe.  But this time I found a cosmetic bag at Southern Simplicity.  They have since sold out of this one, but they do have a pretty flounced version still available and on sale!  These bags are roomy enough for a sizable makeup stash, but pretty enough to sit on your vanity.

Coach Pave Disc Earrings with pink crystals

I was searching for the perfect pair of earrings to wear on Christmas day, and I found these pave disc earrings with pink crystals at Coach.  They have since sold out of the pink crystal ones online, but I saw these in my local Coach store last week.  In the end, I didn't wear these earrings after all, but I love wearing them to work - especially when I know I'm going out after dark.

Chanel Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Ivory

I had passed on this color for the longest time.  Each time I visited a Chanel counter I would test the shadow on my hand, but for some reason I never bought it.  Then, a few weeks ago I decided to take the plunge and finally add it to my Chanel makeup collection.  And I'm so glad I did!  A slightly yellow/white shimmer, it's perfect for a brow bone highlight. 

Anastasia Tinted Brow Gel in Espresso

My second tube of this tinted brow gel, it matches my eyebrow color perfectly, and enhances it.  If I am going through a patchy eyebrow phase (I'm sure it happens to all of us on occasion), then I'll supplement the brow gel with a smudge of an eyebrow pencil (usually Boots).  My only gripe is the huge mascara-like brush.  I wish the brush was smaller, because no one has brows that thick.  It's just not possible.

Armani Eyes to Kill 6

I couldn't resist Armani's Eyes to Kill 6.  (Although I hate it when cosmetics companies get lazy and don't name their products and just assign them a number!)  It has flecks of green, gold and brown - flattering to my dark brown eyes.

Tom Ford Bordeaux Lust

I found some Tom Ford makeup and nail polish at my local CCO.  It's a beautiful color but not worth paying full price for.  I was disappointed in the eyeshadows they had there.  So I snapped up this instead. It's a rich, dark and sexy red.  I can't say that it has any more staying power than other brands like Chanel or OPI, though.

Dior Blush Brush

I saw The Natalie Anna use this blush brush in one of her tutorials, and I was smitten!  Big, fluffy makeup brushes are my weakness and this one is no exception. It's certainly not a necessity but it is a lovely brush that buffs color beautifully on the cheeks.

Jo Malone Ginger Biscuit

And finally, Ginger Biscuit by Jo Malone.  It really does have a gingery, fresh baked cookie kind of smell that is very caramelized.  I can't rave about this enough - I think I wore it every day for a week when I first got it. It's very strong, and a little goes a long way.

That is all.

Take care,
The Sassi Wench