Birchbox vs Ipsy...November 2012

So it's that time!!!!! I have received both of my beauty subscriptions for the month of 

November so I can finally discuss them with you guys, yaaaaaaayyyyy!!!!!! :)

My Glambag now known as Ipsy arrived way before my Birchbox did, KUDOS!!!! But I will cut Birchbox some slack since Hurricane Sandy did hit where their warehouse is located. So lets get started.....

I am going to start with my Ipsy, formally known as My Glambag. This is my first month receiving this bag thanks to my amazing boyfriend :) <3 I have go to say, GREAT job Ipsy!!!! I was extremely happy with this bag and loved everything that received. I was also impressed to see that I had to full size items in my bag, absolutely a plus!!! I am definitely looking forward to my next months bag, and this was sooooo worth the $10. Keep up the good work :)

What I received in my Ipsy/My Glambag:

*Nailtini Nail Lacquer in the color Millionaire (full size item)

*theBalm Meet Matt(e) Eyeshadow in Matt Batali

*bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Dare Devil

*Starlet Cosmetics Intense Eyeliner in Black (full size item)

*benefit They're Real beyond Mascara

LOVED EVERYTHING!!!! Even the cute brown satin makeup bag, found really cute that the Ipsy logo was sewn inside :)

This is my yaaaaayyyyy my Birchbox is finally here face, lmfao!!! I am not going to lie the wait was agonizing, especially since a lot of my friends got theirs way before me.

I wasn't 100% impressed with my Birchbox as I was with my Ipsy bag. But there were a few items that got me a little excited. Was happy to see some full size items, for the first time. This is my 3rd Birchbox and no lie I have not received a full size item (excluding the hair tie). 

What I received in my Birchbox:

*Curly Hair Solutions Curl Keeper

*J.R. Watkins Hand and Cuticle Salve

*ModelCo SHINE Ultra Lip Gloss in Showgirl Red (full size item)

*Sumita Contrast Eye Pencil in Ziba aka Lime Green (full size item)

Lifestyle Extra:

*Chuao Chocolatier

As I have said plenty of times, I am not excited when I see a food item. This is the 2nd time that Birchbox has sent a food item in my box. I signed up to receive beauty products and last time I checked, food is not a beauty product. Thank you!!!!

I was happy with a majority of the products that I received, wished that the eyeliner wasn't a lime green, I mean who really uses that color?!?!? Maybe for halloween.

So the winner this month for best beauty subscription is......

Ipsy/My Glambag!!!!

Looking forward to seeing what is in store next month for both of these subscriptions. I was contemplating on cancelling Birchbox, but this box made me give it another chance. So we will see what happens next month...until then XOXOXOXO!!!! <3

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Beauty Sampling <3

So about a month or so ago I have started receiving Birchbox, which is a $10/monthly subscription to receive beauty samples based on your profile. I got inspired by one of my friends, Kristin :) because she was posting pics of what she was receiving in hers, that I had to try it! They send 4-5 different products in your box. I have received 2 months so far and I'm still on the fence with Birchbox. For the past 2 months I have received either 1-2 items that I love but still don't find it worth the $10 a month for it.

Starting next month I will be receiving not only Birchbox but also Ipsy aka Glambag. I want to start writing a blog and comparing both of these beauty sampling subscriptions. Ipsy also is a $10/monthly subscription where you receive 4-5 beauty products in a cute makeup bag. I have looked on YouTube and also other social networks to see how people rated Ipsy. There is a mixed audience so I'm excited to see how I feel about it when I receive it. What I liked about Ipsy that got me so interested, is some of their beauty samples are full size samples. I think that's what sold me! Lol!! But I also liked that I didn't have to wait for an invite to join like I had to with Birchbox, guess I got lucky and Ipsy had open invitation right now :)

The only full sized items that I got from Birchbox was a decorated zip lock bag and a hair tie that I can't even use.

So I am excited to show you guys what I receive next month from these subscriptions and lets see who wins the beauty sampling battle! Birchbox is reaching their end and I'm still debating if I should cancel or not. As they say in The Hunger Games, "May the odds be ever in your favor". Lol!!!!