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APRIL 2011
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SHIPMENT QUICK-STATS
This is what April's
shipment looks like:
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The included info card,
front & back:
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Now I'll break it down,
product-by-product...
ZOYA nail
lacquer in the shade Caitlin
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Description: Green is glam, especially when it comes to Zoya's
super glossy lacquers. This lovely violet gray hue is your new
spring go-to.
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My
Thoughts: Anyone who knows me knows I'm obsessed with nail
polish. This was the very first item I saw when I opened my April
Birchbox and I became all giddy and happy! Believe it or not, but
this is my first Zoya nail polish! I've admired the brand for
awhile, but without seeing any of the shades in person I was
hesitant to buy them online. However, now I believe I will begin my
Zoya collection with a few shades that I've had on my wish list
(and the
shade Caitlin just happened to be on that wish list).
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Sample
Size: 0.25 fl oz
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Full
Size: 0.5 fl oz @ $8
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Sample
Size Value: $4.00
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Where
you can buy this product online:
http://www.zoya.com; or
click here for a direct link to the shade Caitlin.
ZOYA info
booklet & color spoon chart/swatches
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Description: These two items came in a CD-like case. On one side
was the info booklet, packed page to page with info on the brand,
products and complete swatches of all shades currently available. On
the other side are the color spoon chart and swatches, which
contained six pre-filled color spoons of Zoya's Intimate Collection
(labeled
with shade name/number)
and six empty color spoons.
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My
Thoughts: These items may be something most people toss out, but
for a nail polish fanatic like myself these items are a wonderful
bonus! The info booklet was really great to have; I love seeing all
the swatches in front of me instead of on the computer. It helped me
create my perfect Zoya wish list! The color spoon chart and swatches
is a fun little trinket to have. I do swatch all my nail polish on
nail wheels, so I doubt I'll use the empty spoons for swatch
purposes. However, I love having it - especially because I'll be
able to share the other Intimate Collection shades in swatch version
even though I don't own them
(yet).
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Sample
Size: There's not really a sample size for these items, however,
there are six filled color spoons and six empty color spoons.
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Full
Size: Zoya sells color spoons on their website for $0.50 each
(pre-filled with polish)
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Sample
Size Value: $3.00
(based
on the filled color spoons value)
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Where
you can buy this product online:
http://www.zoya.com; or
click here for a direct link to Zoya color spoons
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JUICE BEAUTY
Green Apple Peel; full strength
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Description: This organic peel doesn't mess around: natural
fruit acids dissolve even the most tenacious dead cells for an
immediately brighter, smoother complexion.
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My
Thoughts: Juice Beauty is a brand I've wanted to try for awhile
now. I'm excited that my first experience with Juice Beauty will be
with a peel. I love at-home peels! This peel smells like a
combination of sour green apple and the usual skincare smells. At
first sniff it smells great, just like a green apple, but then your
nose starts to pick up on other scents. But I'm not saying it's a
bad smell; it actually smells really nice! This peel takes just 10
minutes and then you can rinse it off. My version is the "full
strength" version, but I found a "sensitive" version on their
website
(both
linked below). I
can't wait to add this product into my skincare routine!
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Sample
Size: 0.5 fl oz
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Full
Size: 2 fl oz @ $45
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Sample
Size Value: $11.25
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Where
you can buy this product online:
http://www.juicebeauty.com;
or
click here for a direct link to the Full Strength Green Apple
Peel; or
click here for a direct link to the Sensitive Green Apple Peel
JUICE BEAUTY
Stem Cellular Repair Eye Treatment
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Description: This was an included bonus in April's Birchbox
shipment, so there was no description on the info card. From Juice
Beauty's website: A proprietary blend of fruit stem cells and a high
concentration of fat-soluble Vitamin C works at the cellular level
to repair skin DNA damage and encourage new cell growth to
aggressively firm and eliminate dark circles and fine lines around
the eyes. Antioxidant-rich fruit juices and plant oils hydrate and
improve elasticity for lasting, advanced age defy results.
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My
Thoughts: I already have an eye cream that I'm using on a
regular basis, but that too is a deluxe sample size. Once I run out
of the current eye cream I'm using I will try this one out. The
sample size would probably only last a few days to a week, but
that's still long enough for me to get a fell for the formula and of
course see if my skin has any adverse reactions to it. Overall a
great bonus to receive!
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Sample
Size: 0.035 fl oz
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Full
Size: 0.5 fl oz @ $45
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Sample
Size Value: $3.15
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Where
you can buy this product online:
http://www.juicebeauty.com;
or
click here for a direct link to the Stem Cellular Repair Eye
Treatment.
LIV GRN Earth
Eau de Parfum
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Description: Made from biodegradable and sustainable
ingredients, this lush scent is laced with jasmine and sandalwood.
Plus, ten percent of sales go directly to Global Green.
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My
Thoughts: I'm not really a big fragrance person; I get headaches
easily from most scents and often will tear out all perfume ads from
magazines before I'm even able to read my magazine. However, with
all that being said, I actually really like this fragrance! The
scent is light and airy. This scent is relaxing and fresh. This
fragrance could be worn by a man or a woman.
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Sample
Size: There was no size listed, but this is the typical sample
vile of perfume - most of which are about 0.05 fl oz in size.
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Full
Size: 3.4 fl oz @ $60
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Sample
Size Value: $0.88
(based
on my guess that the sample size if 0.05 fl oz)
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Where
you can buy this product online:
http://www.livgrn.com/store;
or
click here for a direct link to the LIV GRN Earth Eau de Parfum.
WELEDA Wild
Rose Smoothing Facial Lotion
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Description: A silky lotion that adds major hydration without
feeling heavy. Organic rosehip oil is rich in antioxidants and
vitamins A and E, which work to soften and protect the skin.
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My
Thoughts: Rose is one scent I'm just not fond of and
unfortunately this product smells like a lot of roses. The scent,
for me, is hard to get past so I don't think I'll ever try this out.
But I'm going to keep it in my sample box for the possibility of
trying it in the future. There are times when my fragrance
preference changes, so it's very possible that in the future I will
be able to tolerate or even start to like the way this product
smells. On a side note, I love the hot pink packaging this product
comes in.
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Sample
Size: 0.17 fl oz
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Full
Size: 1 fl oz @ $28
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Sample
Size Value: $4.76
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Where
you can buy this product online:
http://www.weleda.com; or
click here for a direct link to the Wild Rose Smoothing Facial
Lotion.
BLOOMIN Seed
Paper
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Description: This was another bonus included in April's Birchbox
shipment. Even better than recyclable: Plant this handmade paper in
soil, give it a little water, and watch it sprout wildflowers!
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My
Thoughts: I've seen seed paper in the past, mostly for wedding
favors, but I've never actually tried it out. I think the idea is
wonderful. I'm all about up-cycling (where you take one item that
may have been trash and transform it/re-purpose it into something
else useful). I like the idea of using Bloomin seed paper for
invitations and then knowing they won't just be tossed in the trash,
but instead up-cycled into beautiful wildflowers. My son is thrilled
to try it. He couldn't believe that a "rough and bumpy" piece of
paper could turn into flowers. At the time I wrote this post we have
yet to try it out, but it's on our list of things to do. I think
I'll use the Bloomin company in the future.
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Sample
Size: There really isn't an exact sample size to list, but I
would say it's comparable to the enclosure card size that Bloomin
sells on their website.
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Full
Size: 1 enclosure card @ $1.50
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Sample
Size Value: $1.50
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Where
you can buy this product online:
http://www.bloomin.com; or
click here for a direct link to enclosure cards.
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