Look Bag October 2012: It's Back!

Remember a while back when The Look Bag announced that it was canceling it's beauty sample subscription service?  Well, it appears they've revamped everything are have decided to give the sample bag another try.  My mother had gifted me a 6-month subscription to the Look Bag that I only got a couple months out of, so with receiving this new bag I don't know if they were finishing my gift card off or if they just gave out a free one to people who were subscribed when they shut it down before to try to woo them back.  Either way, I got a bag so let's get into it!

Ipsy Bag October 2012: Best Bag Yet!!!

When I say this is the best bag yet, I don't just mean the best Ipsy/Glam bag ever, I mean the best beauty sample bag or box I've gotten since I started subscribing to all of them.  I cannot begin to describe how thrilled I am with this month's Ipsy Bag!
Here's what I got:

• Be a Bombshell Eyeliner in Onyx
• Couture Color Pequi Oil Treatment
• Miranesse Lip Bomb
• The Balm What's Your Type? Body Builder Mascara
• Coastal Scents Eye Shadow Sample Set

I. LOVE. EVERYTHING!!!!!

First of all, the value of the bag is unreal.  The Lip Bomb is $28 alone!  

When I sign up for a beauty sample subscription service, I expect generous samples of beauty products.  Other bags that I've gotten in the past have either been small samples that I could've gotten for free at Sephora or all hair/bath and body products with no cosmetics.  

October's Ipsy bag is perfect.  Two full size products and then deluxe samples of everything else.  And I love that 4 out of 5 of the samples are actual cosmetics!  

Not to mention, the actual bag is too cute to handle.

Bottom Line:  Amber LOVES!!!!!

This bag really made me reevaluate whether or not I needed some of my other subscriptions that haven't been as awe-inspiring.  Ipsy has set the bar really high!

You can find more information about the Ipsy bag on their website.  It retails for $10 a month.

Glossybox USA September 2012: Better Late Than Never :)

If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter, you've already heard this apology but I'm gonna say it again:  I'm sorry I've been rather MIA lately.  It's midterm/project/group work time in grad school right now and I just haven't been able to sit still long enough to put out quality posts.  One of the casualties of this situation has been September's Glossybox, which I've had a while now and am just now getting around to showing.  And that's a real shame because it's quite awesome....

My Glam (or Should I Say Ipsy?) Bag September 2012

Right before I received my Glam bag for this month, I got email saying MyGlam was changing their name to Ipsy.  I'm not sure why this is, but according to the message you're still getting the same awesome service just with a different name.  And judging by my bag, I'd have to agree....

Birchbox September 2012: The September Issue

I don't know about Birchbox this month....

Fortune Cookie Soap Fall 2012 Soap Box Smells Just Like Autumn Should!

Is Autumn in the air, or what?  Y'all know I love my summer like an old friend but I have to say I tend to be happier in the fall.  The humidity's gone and there's nothing but pumpkin flavored yummy treats all around.  What's not to love?  And just to add to the awesomeness, Fortune Cookie Soap puts out their spins on the season with Autumn-themed soaps, lotions, and other bath and body products to drive our senses crazy.  As a fan of the FCS company, I finally decided to get in on their Soap Box subscription box and the Fall Box just popped up into the mail this week.  Check it out!

My First Glam Bag (August 2012)

I've been on the waitlist for My Glam Bag for a couple months now and I finally got the "OK!" for August.  I've been very satisfied with my other beauty subscription service, Birchbox, so far, so I couldn't wait to see how My Glam Bag stacked up.  Keep reading to find out what's inside August's bag!

Birchbox August 2012: School's in Session!

Check out what I got in my 2nd Birchbox!  This month is called the "Beauty School Supply Kit" and according to the forums at Makeuptalk.com I received Box #5.

BREAKING NEWS!!!! The Look Bag has just been Discontinued!

For those of you who are like me, waiting for your Look Bag to arrive in the mail, you probably won't be getting one.  The Look Store has decided to discontinue the Look Bag.  According to them, if you have already been charged for the July Bag, you will receive it.  If you haven't been charged, you won't receive a bag and you won't be charged in the future.  And if you have purchased a gift subscription, you'll receive a refund.

The official Facebook announcement can be viewed here.

My First Birchbox!! (July 2012)

After being waitlisted for only 2 weeks, Birchbox finally let me know that I could sign up for the July Birchbox!  I was so excited when I saw that it had arrived yesterday.  Curious to see what I got in my first box?  Take the jump and see!

My First Look Bag (June 2012) Just Arrived!!

I've been window shopping at a lot of these beauty sample subscription services for a while now but up until a few weeks ago haven't taken the plunge. But my mom decided to gift me a 6-month subscription to The Look Bag because she's a client of Damone Roberts, the "Brow King" who happens to be the face of the service and I've been anxiously awaiting June's bag which was to be my first.  Well, it just arrived today and I couldn't wait to share its contents with you.  So without further ado.....