SquareHue Nail Polish Box- June 2013

The much anticipated SoBe Collection from SquareHue is finally here!

And here they are! Not exactly what I was expecting....I had it in my mind they would all be neon and would include a blue or purple and a hot pink.

• Lincoln Road- a cream light grey that is opaque in 2 coats.

• Collins Avenue- a bright  orange that is a cross between cream. It has a slight blue/purple shimmer and is opaque in 3 coats.

• Ocean Drive- a cream light teal blue that is opaque in 2 coats. 

Another shot of the colors, with and with out the camera flash.

The colors really do compliment each other and I did get a ton of compliments on them. My only complaint with this month's is that when I did 3 coats to make sure they were completely opaque, even after 3 hours they were still denting. I guess with these they need a lot of extra time to dry.










Another lovely color collection this month from SquareHue!

Jenn

Casetagram Review

I just couldn't resist the urge to share the Casetagram app and just how much I love it :)


Back in January 2013 I received a card in my PopSugar Box with an incentive to try the Casetagram app.
I created this phone case in about 5 minutes with pictures that were already loaded on my phone and some pictures of Bentley that were on my Instagram.
About 2 weeks later it arrived in the mail and it was perfect! Aside from some sizing issues on my behalf and rushing through putting it together, everything turned out great. I have had it for almost 6 months. The colors are still vibrant and nothing has chipped off. It has also saved my phone from several unfortunate gravity checks :)

Now that I have my acceptance to radiology tech school, I wanted a phone case to match! I took about 2 days and several hours to perfect this case using pictures from artists Nick Veasy and Bert Myers and of course a cameo of my Bentley in the middle :) This time instead of the smokey grey base I chose the frost white one and I am anxious to see what it looks like! I will post a picture when it arrives.

UPDATE: Here it is! It looks so sharp and clear in person, the photo just doesn't do it justice. Fits like a glove too!












The cases themselves are a little on the pricey side, so I suggest getting the app, putting together your case and saving it to your gallery until they send out discount codes. For Memorial Day they sent out a 20% off code that made the bill more manageable (which is why I bought the new case).  They don't just have cases for Apple products! They also have them for Galaxy phones. I am hoping one day they will have them for Kindles as well!

Jenn

PopSugar Must Have Box- May 2013

May's PopSugar Must Have Box had a fun and summery feel to it which are perfect for the coming months.
I love when the boxes include codes or gift cards for a certain amount of something so you can try it and I hope to see more of those in the future!

PopSugar Tote- A smaller shopping tote was included this month. This would be good for taking stuff to the beach or picking up a few things at the store with out getting one of their plastic bags.

Kooringal Giselle Mid Brim Hat- This arrived and was all folded and tucked in the box....but it opened and took form when I took it out! I was shocked! This is like the ultimate beach hat! The brim is a pretty decent size and there is a tie on the inside to tighten it a bit more.

Way Better Snacks Sweet Chili Tortilla Chips- These were so tasty! A little salty, a little sweet, a little spicy and crunchy....yum! The texture was great and in the chips you could see the grains that they are made out of. I will definitely be looking for these in the store to share with my family :)

Pacifica Natural Color Quench Lip Tint in Sugared Fig- I was very excited to open this and put it on and it did not disappoint! The color is a deep shimmery fig color, but it was just a sheer wash of color when I put it on. It made my lips so soft and hydrated! And the color was very flattering.

Beauty Blender and BlenderCleanser- I have wanted one of these for quite awhile and I knew if I was patient it would come in one of my boxes :) After the box went out, PopSugar followed up with this how-to video in an email on how to use the adorable little sponge.

Charm & Chain card for $30 off- WOW! This site is amazing....ly expensive! It has some really awesome pieces and I was able to pick up this adorable tiny skull necklace with the gift card for a great price. This site is great for those who like quality statement jewelry pieces and I can not wait for my piece to come in!
Update: The necklace came in and it is gorgeous! Super fast shipping, packed very nicely, and the skull was dainty and perfect. Because it is only gold plated, I broke out like a champ all over my neck, but I guess I know better than to sleep in jewelry lol.

Questions I Ask When I Want To Talk About Myself by Mindy Kaling- I can not wait to break this out for girls game night! It is going to be awesome!
To be clear, this is not exactly a game, but it is a bunch of cards with quotes or snippets on the front and a description of what it means to Mindy on the back......I am still envisioning a drinking game out of this.

The Modern Margarita- Oh I was seeeeeeriously happy to see this! I am very excited to try each and every one of these margarita cocktail flavors this summer!












Yet another awesome box from PopSugar this month! I feel like this box matched up fantastically with their Must Have Summer Fun Box which was amazing. Looking forward to June!

Jenn

Fancy Box- May 2013

If you have been debating on getting the Fancy Box....don't wait any longer! This month's box was awesome (yet again)!

The only complaint that I had this month was that nothing was packed nicely and there was no tissue paper to keep things from knocking around :( Also, the cards had all fallen out of the envelope and I had to dig them out from under the flaps on the bottom of the box.

First up is the skeleton mechanical watch by TKO. I loooooooove this mint green and gold watch! Instead of numbers on the face, there are little rhinestones. That might be my favorite part. I wore this the next day to work and was getting compliments all day.
This watch retails for $125 on the TKO Website and comes in many lovely colors!

These Mr. & Mrs. Who Playing Cards are going to be an awesome surprise at the next game night! The face cards are all celebrities in a minimalist pop art style and are very recognizable!
This set of cards goes for $25 here.

I love any wine product, and this decanting pourer from Menu is an awesome addition to my wine bar! I can now wait to try this thing!
Pourer goes for $13 here.

Last up we have this stainless steel water bottle by Mizu that has a Fancy logo on it. The outside kind of feels rubbery for a good grip I am very excited to try this out! I love water bottles and this fit right into my collection.
Bottle goes for $18 here.










So again I say to you, get your Fancy Box! The cost of this box is $35, but there was $183 worth of product inside and they were things that my friends are totally jealous of and that I have not seen in stores! One of my absolute favorite boxes :)

Jenn

Ipsy Glam Bag- May 2013

May's Ipsy Glam Bag is here! Sadly it was not in the awesome pink bubble envelope it came in last month with "Ipsy" on the outside. I loved that color!

Check out the awesome cosmetic bag this month! I love the teal, green, and orange combo this month.  There is another card from NUME in this month's box to get some money off of their hair supplies, but I do not have the need for anything so I tossed it.

Yaby...something in Vanilla- I actually have no idea what this is and there was nothing on any of the cards to tell me. Perhaps a primer for your eyes? Well that's kind of what I used it as. It is extremely light on me because of my tan, so I dabbed it under my eyebrows and in the corners of my eyes for some added "highlight under my eyeshadow......I later went online to the Ipsy website and found out that this is a concealer. Whoops! It will be used as a primer in my house lol.

Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow in Stargazer- GASP! This stuff is fantastic! It a kind of green/yellow/gold color and is a gorgeous color on. I applied it over some taupe and brown shadow in the inner corners of my eyes and I got a ton of compliments! It is a bit more than shimmer but less chunky than glitter. Like the perfect adult sparkle! I can not wait to try applying it wet so it stands out more!

Pacifica Island Vanilla Perfume Roll-On- This stuff smells just like you would imagine island vanilla would smell like! It reminds me of Tahitian vanilla and just by putting it on my pulse points it smelled wonderful all day.

Zoya Nail Polish in "Piaf"- I love Zoya polish but this light yellow color just did not do it for me. The texture of the polish and the dry time were great!

Maybe it is just my complexion, but this color just kinda washed out my hands and was not very attractive. Several people commented about the color "just not doing anything for me" or "would have been better if it were either darker or lighter". I am going to mix in some glittery make up stuff that I do not use and see what happens!

NUME Finishing Serum- This serum is much lighter than the Argan Oil that was sent in a previous bag. It did make my hair shiny, but I felt that it looked oily for awhile before it soaked in or dispersed... not quite sure which is more accurate. It did make the ends of my hair very soft which was nice, and it has a very pleasant scent.








Another fantastic selection of products from Ipsy this month! And I am overjoyed with the Urban Decay eyeshadow this month!!!!!

Jenn

Bark Box- May 2013

It feels like I just got April's Bark Box and now May's is already here! I could not keep Bentley's nose away from the box long enough to get some good pictures, so I figured I would just give him a little photo shoot.

Included this month:

• Bocce's Bakery Green Juice Treats- I loved that these treats are made with kale! I have been obsessed with kale lately and have been sharing it with my boy :) He could not get enough of these.
• Grill-icious Treats by Loving Pets Products- He was not as crazy about these little treats that look like burgers, but he ate them eventually.
• Barkworthies Bone- I can not wait to take the plastic off this and see Bentley tear into this bone! He loved the stuffed bone from last month.
• Planet Dog Produce Toy (Eggplant)- At first he did not know what to make of this new toy, but the next day he was kicking it around and carrying it all over the place. 

Here are some photos of him trying his first Green Juice Treat.....

Isn't here adorable???  And now for some with his eggplant toy....

He did not have a good first impression of that eggplant toy!! And when he did start to play with it, he was moving around too much for me to get a clear picture.

I can not wait for June's Bark Box! It is getting close to the time I will need to renew my subscription, and I am definitely going to go for the full year!

Jenn

Goodies Box- April 2013

April's Goodies box came in and had some tasty treats!

Celsius Drink- This drink claims it will give you energy and burn calories. It is not carbonated but it does have a nice fruity flavor. I did not notice an increase in energy after drinking it. I think I will have to stick with coffee :)

Angie's Classic Sweet & Salty Popcorn- This was delicious! The popcorn was nice and crisp, the flavor was fantastic, and it really satisfied my sweet and salty craving.

Green Giant MuliGrain Sweet Potato Chips- Who knew that Green Giant was making things that don't come in a can??!! I have not tried these yet but will update when I do :)

Truebar in Coconut Cashew- I also have not tried this yet but will update when I do!

 Zone Perfect bar in Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough- This was delicious! Unfortunately I put it in the pocket of my scrubs and it melted so I had to lick it off the wrapper...but it was worth it! I checked out the ingredients after and there is a lot of sugar in it :( I do not think I will be adding this to my weight loss routine but it was quite tasty!

Olomomo Cinnamon Cayenne Almonds- I was not quite expecting for these to be spicy so I was surprised to pop one in my mouth and inhale the cayenne! It took awhile to eat this half-ounce pack of nuts over my lunch break because they were so spicy. They did have a great texture and the flavor was not too bad....just too spicy for my preference.









And there is April's box....on to May's!

Jenn