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Calendar September 12, 2013 09/12/13 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 0 Comments 0

September Ipsy Glam Bag Review

Ipsy is one of my favorite subscription services.  It is such a fun package to get.  First, you have to love the beauty hot pink shipping bags.  I save mine ship other things in them.  Ipsy is only $10.00 a month.  Every month, you get 4-6 full size and sample makeup products in a little reusable glam bag.  You fill out a profile online and then you bag is curated based on your answers.  I have found some great products because of Ipsy.  Right now, my favorite finds are my Benifit lip stain, Noya Lip balm and my NYX blush. Continue Reading …

This entry was posted in Beauty Subscriptons, Ipsy Reviews and tagged: on Thursday, September 12th, 2013 by Subscription Box Mom
Calendar September 5, 2013 09/05/13 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 0 Comments 0

September Julep Maven: Cityscapes

This month's theme for September's Julep Maven was Cityscape.  The theme was centered around the city lights.  I almost skipped this month.  I have many nail polishes and I didn't like all of them.  I really loved the purple color in Classic with a Twist and Karmen (an add on polish).  I decided to go ahead and get this month's box.  I was also really curious about the cleansing oil.  If you are new to my Julep Maven reviews, Julep Maven is $19.99 a month with free shipping.

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This entry was posted in Beauty Subscriptons, Julep Maven Reviews and tagged: on Thursday, September 5th, 2013 by Subscription Box Mom
Calendar August 19, 2013 08/19/13 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 0 Comments 0

Ipsy August Glam Bag

The theme for this month's bag was Glamour Academy
 Ipsy sends out a “Glam Bag” each much filled with deluxe samples and full size products.  It is $10.00 a month.  When you sign up, you fill out a survey about your skin tone, make-up habits etc.  Each month there will be a group of products.  You will be sent 4-5 that match your profile.  If you want to cancel at anytime, you can do so right from your online account.

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Calendar August 6, 2013 08/06/13 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 0 Comments 0

Julep Maven August Review: Classic with a Twist

I loved Julep pretty pink/purple box this month!  Inside the cover was a note about Julep Maven turning 2 years old.  As a reminder, Julep Maven is $19.99 a month.  You can skip any month you want to.  This month, I chose Classic with A Twist.  This month, the theme was “Keep It Fresh”.  It was a floral theme and I really loved all the collections.  I almost bought the entire collection, but decided to just get 1 box. Continue Reading …

This entry was posted in Beauty Subscriptons, Julep Maven Reviews and tagged: on Tuesday, August 6th, 2013 by Subscription Box Mom
Calendar August 1, 2013 08/01/13 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 1 Comment 1

Cosmetics + Make up

Angel Beauty Box Cost:  $20.00 a month 5-7 samples of cosmetics, hair, fragrance and skincare products for women of color

Beauty Army Cost: $12.00 a month: You complete a profile and then pick 6 samples from a list selected based on your profile.

Beauty Box 5 Cost: $12.00 a month: receive 4 – 5 samples of a variety of makeup, skin care, fragrances and everything in between!

Beauty Fix Cost: $49.99 a season: After making a beauty profile, pick out 8 full size/deluxe travel size products that fit your profile.

Birchbox Cost: $10.00 a month:  receive a box filled with beauty, grooming, and lifestyle samples from both up-and-coming and well known brands. Each delivery will include a mix of categories, as well as lifestyle items.

Blush Mystery Box Cost: $34.95 (one time only) or $24.95 for a monthly subscription: Each month, Blush will be offering a different blush Mystery Beauty Box, featuring mostly full- and (some) travel-size products worth at least $100.

Boxycharm Cost: $21.00 a month: 5-7 beauty products from our team's preferred well-known brands.

Discover with Martha Cost: $144.00 a year: 6 personally curated and exciting deluxe skincare & haircare sample collections per year. One box every 2 months.

e.l.f Beauty Bundle Cost: $19.99 a month plus s/h: “The Beauty Bundle is e.l.f.'s new makeup subscription plan that sends an assortment of our top-rated products straight to your mailbox every eight weeks. With three different subscription plans to choose from, you can get your beauty fix at your own pace, on your own budget.”

From the Lab Cost: $25.90 a month: “Each month, you will receive a full, 30-day supply of one, two, or three products from one of three categories: Skincare, Hair Care, or Color Cosmetics. Every product that you receive is a luxury product, not yet available on the US market, with a projected retail value of $40-$200.”  Click HERE to read all my reviews.

Glossybox Cost: $21.00 a month Five surprise luxury beauty products.  Click HERE to read all my reviews.

Green Grab Bag Cost: $15.00 a month Get a surprise box of at least six natural beauty samples every month

Ipsy Cost: $10.00 a month Receive a glam bag (reusable) each month filled with full size products and deluxe samples.  Click HERE to read all my reviews.

Kara's Way Cost: $15.00 a month receive 5-8 eco friendly beauty products and occasional lifestyle items

Kismet Box Cost: $26.00 a month Kismet send you all the supplies to make you own beauty products

Le Metier De Beaute Cost: $348.00 for 1 year  At the beginning of each month, Le Métier de Beauté experts will send you a carefully curated full-sized product or assortment of products shipped right to your door

Lip Factory Inc Cost: $22.00 a month Each month's box will be filled with carefully selected beauty products and the latest beauty trends.

Loose Button Membership (Luxe Box) $26.00 a season Receive 7-8 trial size products picked out by the beauty editors

Mugler Addict Cost: $50.00 Receive Deluxe and Trial Sizes of Thierry Mugler must-haves and new fragrance creations delivered to your doorstep.

My Big Day Box Cost: $18.00 a month  Every month, (starting in August 2013) you will receive a clutch/evening bag filled with 4-6 samples. Each delivery will include a mix of categories. Products may be sample size, deluxe size or even full size.  You will receive information, instructions and purchasing information on each product.

My Brown Box Cost: $20.00 a month My Brown Box provides Beauty, Lifestyle & Luxury for Women of Color.  Each month you get 5-6 beauty and lifestyle products

My Kandy Box Cost: $12.95 a month Received 4-5 beauty items each month such as make-up, hair products, jewelry and skincare.

New Beauty Test Tube Cost: $29.95 Subscribers receive a TestTube filled with deluxe and full-size products from the hottest beauty brands. Members will also receive a subscription to NewBeauty magazine, delivered quarterly. TestTube subscribers receive video emails, demonstrating how to achieve optimal results with the products.

Olfactif Cost $18.00 a month Receive 3 unique fragrances a month.  If you buy a full size of any of the products, you get your monthly fee ($18.00 refunded to you).

 One Radiant Cost: $36.00 for 3 months “Using your SkinSurveyâ„¢ results, we’ll send you 4-5 deluxe samples monthly, handpicked by our experts for your skin type.”

Saffron Rouge Inner Circle Cost: $24.99 Receive a beautiful package of deluxe samples from various leading and upcoming organic beauty brands from around the world. These self indulgent little packages include premium samples and an informative letter describing each of your treats. The best part is that you also receive a discount code to save on your favorite full sized versions from the package

Sample Society Cost:  $15.00 a month 5 deluxe-sized samples, $15 monthly gift code to redeem on a $50 purchase (when you purchase a sample in your order), and an exclusive mini-mag filled with tips from Allure.

Starlooks Cost: (Starbox) $15.00 a month Every month, a box will be delivered to your door filled with 3-4 full size pieces of Starlooks brand makeup (plus some fun, little extras). Every box will include a different mix of product types including colors, styles, formulas, etc

Wantable Cost: $36.00 a month Receive 4-6 full size make-up products picked out to match your preferences

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This entry was posted in Beauty Subscriptons and tagged: on Thursday, August 1st, 2013 by Subscription Box Mom
Calendar July 13, 2013 07/13/13 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 1 Comment 1

Ipsy Glam Bag Review July 2013

My boys get so many boxes, I decided to start getting a few for me.  I have loved all the “unboxing videos” of Ipsy and knew I had to try it.  Ipsy sends out a “Glam Bag” each much filled with deluxe samples and full size products.  As a busy mom, I don't get time to shop around for new beauty and makeup items.  When you sign up, you fill out a survey about your skin tone, make-up habits etc.  Each month there will be a group of products.  If you want to cancel at anytime, you can do so right from your online account.  You will be sent 4-5 that match your profile.  Continue Reading …

This entry was posted in Beauty Subscriptons, Ipsy Reviews and tagged: on Saturday, July 13th, 2013 by Subscription Box Mom
Calendar July 3, 2013 07/03/13 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 1 Comment 1

Julep Maven: July 2013 : It Girl

I received my July Julep Maven Box.  As a reminder, Julep Maven is $19.99 a month.  You can skip any month you want too.  I really love this company.  I got Fireworks as an add on this month, and I love it.  This month they shipped my add on with my regular monthly box.  I hope this is a permanent change, because it is nice to have everything together.  This month's theme was California Coast.  I got It Girl this time.  I like the 3 nail colors of It Girl and I wasn't sure about the new beauty products.  There was a sea salt spray for your hair but I was leery of using that on my color treated hair.  I loved the bonus item this month: green tea blotting papers (40 qty).
Here is a look at my box:

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This entry was posted in Beauty Subscriptons, Julep Maven Reviews and tagged: on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013 by Subscription Box Mom
Calendar June 8, 2013 06/08/13 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 0 Comments 0

Nails

Blackbox Cost: $24.99 a month Get 3+ seasonal nail polishes and a professional tool a month.  You can get your 1st box 50% off.

BlackSheepLacquer  Cost: $15.00/month:  ETSY subscription BSL will mail out 2 full size nail polishes to you based on your preferences. Hate yellow? No problem, you will never get it. Detest glitter? (Not possible, but you never know.  They will only send you glitter free nail polish. Change your mind? Just email and let me know, you can change your preferences at any time. You can even request specific polishes and most likely BSL can accommodate any requests. Just email erin at blacksheeplacquer.com and tell her a bit about your preferences/dislikes. Your subscription box will also include an as of yet unreleased mini nail polish. You will be the first to see it each month.

Color Me Monthly $7.00 Get a new nail polish that is eco friendly and non toxic, delivered to your door every month,

Fab Polish: $14.99/month: You can get roughly 12 dual coat manicures out of a 5mL bottle.

Flirty Fingerz: $14.99/mo The Monthly Nail Design Subscription Kit includes two creative hand picked nail designs each month that will include all the tools as well as a tutorial and tips on how to create the look. You will also receive trendy nail wraps. The Mystery Jewelry & Nail Box is packed with a combo of trendy, edgy, bold, unique rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings & earcuffs + a nail design kit. With this box, you will never know what pieces of jewelry, nail design kit you will be receiving.  Click HERE to read my reviews.

Glitter Daze Cost: $15.00. $22.00, and $32.00 a month depending the “Daze” you choose.  SUPER DAZE One full-sized Polish, One hand care item, $1 Charitable donation,

MEGA DAZE One full-sized Polish, One mini polish, One hand care item, $3 Charitable Donation,

ULTRA DAZE One full-sized Polish, One mini polish, Two hand care items, One glittery accessory, $5 Charitable donation, 

Glitter Guilty Cost:  $15.99 a month Receive one full size polish made specifically according to your preference profile, and one “monthly mini”, sent to all subscribers. You’ll also receive a delectable piece or two of artisan chocolate, or in summer months, another one of favorite guilty pleasures”

High Shine Club: Cost: $15.00/month for regular polish, $25.00/month for gel/high end brands: High Shine Club is a monthly subscription of nail polish trends. The HS team will do the research on the seasons trends, and gift you with the hottest color, in our favorite top brands. With two price tiers and two trend levels, you will be polished; fingers to toes. Each monthly box includes 1 full size trending polish and up to 3 samples, tools, or accessories. Click HERE. to read my reviews.  

The I.N.N box by Inzuri $20.00 a month You will receive 3 full size nail polishes, nail care tools and beauty samples in each box.

Julep Maven $19.99 a month You will be matched with a style profile after taking a questionare.  The profiles are BoHo Glam, Modern Beauty, Classic with A Twist, Bombshell,  and It Girl.  Each month you get a combination of nail polishes and nail/beauty products.  You can pick which box you want each month or skip the month all together.  Use the code “Freebox” to get your first box free.

Lacquer Cabinet by Tini Beauty Cost: $25.00 a month Stocking monthly limited-edition lacquer collections curated by top nail and beauty experts, plus two empty mini bottles for you to try your own hand at lacquer mixology.

LAQA & Co Color Club of the Month Cost: $10.00 a month: Get the hottest color of the month, their nifty remover pads in an omg-hotness gold envelope to subscribers. 

Luxe Lacquers, Inc: Cost: $29.99/month Gets you 4 Full sized premium lacquers each month.  Click HERE to read my reviews.

The Monthly Nail Cost: $16.00 a month: The Monthly Nail is an online service that sends you a box of nail polish that is customized by you with the hottest, most unique colors!

Nail Art Society Cost: $9.95 a month Kit with professional tools, polish and nail art accessories along with a step by step How-To instructional card to complete a curated Nail Art Look

Nail Lacquer Subscription Box Cost: $18.00 a month: ETSY subscription: Satisfy your polish addiction! Receive a personalized full size polish, a not-yet-released mini bottle from one of our up coming collections, and a surprise treat every month.   Don't like glitter? Hate the color pink? Adore shimmery cremes? Your personalized polish is made just for you! Please include your likes/dislikes in the “Note To Seller” box at Checkout. 

Nailed Kit: Cost: 10.00 a month: Each month we'll bring you two sets of our latest nail art decals for just $10, a 40% savings from our retail price! 

Nailette Cost: $8.00-$11.00 a month Double the fun with these mini polish pairs and opt out of colors you don't like! We carry minis from Essie, OPI, and Orly and each bottle lasts for 8 to 12 applications. All formulas are toxin-free (no DBP, formaldehyde or toluene). Subscriptions can be canceled any time.

Pistol Polish $17.99 a month Receive 2 full size nail polishes that are FDA regulated and D4 Free

Rad Nails -No longer taking subscriptions

Rainbow Honey: Cost $10.00-$25.00 Each Mystery Bag has sneak peeks and previews of new lacquers, unreleased samples of future collections and exciting new products made by the Rainbow Honey Lab! 

Relevant Nails Cost: $15.99 a month You will get 2 full size bottles of Indie nail polish brands like Rain City Lacquer, Spy Princes, Black Sheep Lacquer, LynBDesigns, Sparkle Nail Lacquer, and FLOSS GLOSS

Saffron Rouge Inner Circle Cost: $24.99 Receive a beautiful package of deluxe samples from various leading and upcoming organic beauty brands from around the world. These self indulgent little packages include premium samples and an informative letter describing each of your treats. The best part is that you also receive a discount code to save on your favorite full sized versions from the package

Scratch Monthly Mani Box Cost: $30.00 a month Get all the supplies to create 4+ unique manicures.  You will get 3 nail wraps, unique tools and a surprise.

Square Hue Cost: $21.00 a month Get 3 full size nail polishes each month

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This entry was posted in Beauty Subscriptons on Saturday, June 8th, 2013 by Subscription Box Mom
Calendar June 8, 2013 06/08/13 AuthorBy Subscription Box Mom Comments 0 Comments 0

Hair

Curl Collection Cost: $35.00 a month Get full size hair products for women and kids with curly hair

Curl Kit Cost: $20.00 a month Each month, CurlKit sends out a selection of 6-9 samples that their team of online experts, researches and even tries themselves. In each CurlKit you'll receive everything from pomades and conditioners to natural hair tools, from well-known brands as well as emerging gems.

Dekem Dekem Cost: $22.95 You will receive 4-6 hair care and/or beauty products each month.

Madison Reed $24.95:  Get your custom hair color delivered to your door at your frequency.

She Don't Lye $20.00 Get make-up and beauty samples for the naturally curly hair woman

Weare Onyxbox $20.00 WeareONYX.com is the first one-stop online beauty destination dedicated to Black Women.  You pick you luxury beauty samples each month and Onyxbox will pick the 5th product.

Twistband $10.00 a month Each box will contain a mix of Twistband products that will equal a $12-$16 value.  You will always get hair ties, but we also may include headbands, shoelaces or fun new products we introduce.  The fun of being in the club is that it is a surprise!

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This entry was posted in Beauty Subscriptons on Saturday, June 8th, 2013 by Subscription Box Mom