Spring Nina Garcia and FabFitFun

I'm SO excited! My spring boxes from Nina Garcia and FabFitFun came earlier than expected!!! I'll go through FabFitFun first.

I'm just ok with this box. I think I'm ok with it enough to keep my sub to it for now. 

I was completely unexcited about the Kai perfume oil. I got the same thing in one of my PopSugar boxes and didn't like it. It didn't smell good on me at all. I actually just traded it with someone for something they had. Now I have another that I may try to sell. 

Cover FX SPF 30 Protection Primer... I'm excited to try this! Looks like a great product! 

Merrithew Mini Stability Ball and DVD... I can't say I was too excited about another exercise ball. But we'll see how it goes. It's the tiniest ball I've ever seen for exercise! So it might be interesting. 

Dermasuri Deep Exfoliating Mitt... I'm kind of excited to try this as well. 

Cult Gaia Turband... I badly wanted to be able to wear this... but I just can't. I can't pull it off. But someone will get good use out of it. I'm giving it to my coworker's daughter who loves this style! 

Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo Invisible Spray... I haven't used many dry shampoos. The only ones I've tried I didn't like from Birchbox. So I'll give this one a go sometime. 

Level Naturals Shower Bomb... I originally wasn't too excited about this. But I tried one yesterday and loved it!! It was sooooo relaxing. So I just might buy more sometime. Even with spelling errors on their box.

The Better Chip Spinach and Kale with Sea Salt... I am excited to try these! I've been looking for a good kale chip. So I'm hoping this one is good. 

Total of the box: 

Kai: $48

Cover FX: $38

Merrithew: $28.94

Dermasuri: $19.99

Cult Gaia: $48

Oscar Blandi: $25

Level: $7.99

Better Chip: $1.99

Total: $217.91

Pretty good value for the price of the box! FabFitFun is $50 per quarter. If you'd like to sign up for the summer box click here ---> http://vip.fff.me/g7tJ

Now for my favorite box... Nina Garcia Quarterly! This was her 5th Anniversary box and did not disappoint! 

I love how everything is individually wrapped in her box. Even though I knew what I was getting from spoilers, it felt like Christmas unwrapping it all! 

C Wonder Bangle... I love this! It's so pretty and I'm glad I got this variation because I love the bling! Even my mom liked this and that's saying something! 

A t-shirt from Spenglish that says Muy Cool.... I just don't know on this one. Not my style. 

What do you think? Meh.... It makes me look wider than I am. No thanks. Plus, it has a hole in it. And it isn't worth it to me to contact Quarterly about it. 

Revive's Moisturizing Renewal Serum... this is a small bottle of it, but I really like it! I've used it the last couple of nights and it's pretty nice stuff! 

Charming Charlie wallet... It's a pretty cute little wallet! I have a Coach wallet, but since I got this I thought I might as well use it for awhile. I don't like that it doesn't really have a closure... so hopefully it won't annoy me too quickly. Because it really is cute.  This style is actually sold out on the site too! 

Lafco Fresh Cut Gardenia soap.... I've been enjoying this as well! I'm not usually a bar soap fan... but this is a nice one! And it's huge! Very strong scent too. It's in my shower and I can smell it down the hall! 

Sample size of Tom Ford's newest perfume Jasmin Rouge. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm excited to! 

Philosophy Time in a Bottle.... I haven't used this yet or before, but I've heard good things! And I do love Philosophy products. 

 Laura Mercier Bonne Mine Compact... oh my goodness I am so excited to try this! It's for creating a fresh spring glow. And it has cards that tell you exactly where and how to apply it all. Also, 100% of the proceeds from this go toward the Laura Mercier Ovarian Cancer Fund. 

Donkey Co Special Nina Edition of Pret-a-Porter... this looks fun! I've seen these before with other people on them. Cute! 

X-Pen Ballpoint Pen and Graphic Image Pocket Notes Notebook.... I'm not sure what I'll use the notebook for... but maybe I'll find something soon. The pen writes so nicely! I love it. 

Sara Beltran Sterling Silver Shark Tooth Necklace... this is different.... I'm not sure how much I'll wear this either..... but we'll see! 

OPI in a shade that was exclusively for this box! Called Greenade by #NG. It's quite the green! I put it on my toes.... and I think that's probably what I'll keep it to. It's kind of fun there... on my fingers I'm just not so sure. 

Happy Chic Frame by Jonathan Adler... I love chevron and this is a nice frame. It's got a few scuffs but they aren't too noticeable. It'll look nice whenever I move out! 

Fausto Puglisi Collage... I just don't even know. 

And of course, the March edition of Marie Claire! 

Estimated Box Total:

Spenglish: $55 ? (They have one female tee on their site and it's this much. Def not that quality!)

Sara Beltran: $100 (Not worth that...) 

OPI: $8

C Wonder: $34

Revive: $50 ? (Total guess... a 30 ml bottle at Neiman Marcus is $235!!!) 

Charming Charlie: $15

Lafco: $17

Philosophy: $74

Laura Mercier: $48

Donkey Co: $8 ? (the site is in another language.. I don't even know lol)

X-Pen: $30

Graphic Image: $46

Happy Chic: $15

Total: $500!! 

That is a GREAT value for the price! Nina's box is $100 per quarter. If you choose any sub box, pick Nina's! Her's completely blows all others out of the water. Other boxes should take notes from her. It's a great mix of fashion, makeup and home products. SO GOOD! 

Til next time..... ! 

December PopSugar Must Have + Winter FabFitFun + Nina Garcia Quarterly

So much to post on! I wasn't going to do posts on my boxes anymore... but I felt these needed one. First up, my PopSugar box. The one that has finally prompted me to cancel. Last month was a blah box to me.. (even though I did end up using the wine tote as a holder for my curling wand and flat iron) and this month was even worse. Not worth the $5 price increase! Here is the box....

I didn't take photos of anything individually on this one. What's included is Govino flutes, ModelCo Fibre Lashxtend mascara, two bags of Ghirardelli chocolates, a bag of caramel popcorn with pistachios, NCLA nail wraps, a Lulu Frost bracelet and wrapping paper. It said the flutes look like crystal but are made from a shatterproof material... a fancy way to say they are plastic. I'll never use these. I haven't heard good reviews on the nail wraps, but I'll try them. The mascara is just ok. I couldn't eat any of the food because of allergies (which isn't their fault, I just wish they'd only send one bag so those with allergies have more to enjoy)... those ended up being gifted.  The bracelet is not my style at all. (and certainly not worth the over $100 they priced it at) And wrapping paper?! I used some, but it's not like I was excited about getting it in a box that is supposed to be must have splurge products. Total dud. And I canceled. 

I also received my winter FabFitFun box and I really enjoyed it! I'm not sure how long I'll keep it going.... we'll see. But I think it was a good box this season.

I actually love this bracelet and can't wait to wear it when I'm back in shorter sleeves. It's a silicone rubbery material and from Lorna Jane. I hadn't heard of them before, but it's apparently an Australian fitness company. They also have stores here I think? Anyway, this is 'a symbol of sisterhood and a daily reminder to Move, Nourish, and Believe everyday.' They also sent a 20% off code for the site (that expires at the end of the month! Can't believe it was that short of time to spend it!) I did already use it though on a nice 1 liter water bottle and a 2014 health journal. I think they'll really help in my challenge and beyond in the coming year. 

This is Beauty For Real gloss... and I love how it has a mirror on one side and also can light up in the lid! I'm not sure how often I'd really apply gloss in the dark, but who knows. It may be handy someday! I wasn't super crazy about the formula of the gloss... it wasn't really that smooth. It did have a nice cooling sensation though. Mine came in Sunlight which is a really nice neutral. 

This is a necklace from The Giving Keys... mine obviously came in silver with the word courage. They sent different keys/shades/words to everyone. I would've liked a more antique fun looking key, but oh well. The point is apparently to wear it until you meet someone who needs the message more than you. 

NYX Love in Florence shadow palette. Mine came in Prima Donna. I wore this today and really loved it! I love the purple shades and the glittery black. 

TruEnergy headphones. I wasn't too sure about these as I just purchased some Cord Cruncher headphones, but I tried these out the other night and really loved them! They sound so great! I'm keeping my crunchers in my purse and will use these for serious listening. lol Anyway, they come with a splitter so someone else can plug in to listen. They also have enhanced bass and noise reduction. (I noticed the bass and really thought it all sounded great!) I wish I had gotten the pink ones, but oh well.

I didn't photograph the rest.... but also included in the box were Bioxidea Miracle 24 which is a face mask that looks like it might look creepy! I haven't used it yet.... A card to receive five Physique 57 online classes. I'll use this when I start my challenge! Skyn Iceland Icelandic Relief Eye Cream.... haven't tried this yet either. Also, MeUndies $20 gift card. Looks like they have some cute undies... so I'll try it sometime. They also included Simple Foaming Facial Cleanser. I really didn't need more facial cleanser. 

Necklace : $55

Gloss : $22

Bracelet : $29.99

Bioxidea : $19

TruEnergy : $39.99

Physique 57 : $25

Skyn : $45

MeUndies : $20

Simple : $7.49

NYX : $8

Box Total : $271.47

Pretty good value for a $50 box! Want to sign up? Click here --> http://vip.fff.me/g7tJ

Finally, I had ordered the PopSugar Limited Edition Holiday box.... but when I saw spoilers I wasn't too excited. The box was $100... it was what I decided to splurge on. I considered splurging on the Nina Garcia Quarterly box, but since it was her first I didn't want to take the risk. Then I saw spoilers when the box was shipped. And I immediately regretted not getting it. Luckily a kind person in the MUT forum offered her unopened Nina box for my unopened PS box. Done deal! So I received the Nina box and ended up signing up for the next one. It's pricey each time, but it's quarterly and seems to be higher quality items. 

LOVE! 

It doesn't look like much, I know. But I really love it. 

I love how this was sent like a letter. Front and back on all sheets. So nice. Her theme for this box was 'Glam Grunge'.

Not the best pic... but this is the Leather Dual Cone Cuff by Baublebar that was created exclusively for Nina's box. So you can't purchase it! It isn't my typical style, but I think it'll actually be really cute. 

This is the Jack Vartanian Ear Cuff... I love it and can't wait to wear it! I had never heard of him before, but his jewelry is expensive!!! I checked the website and it is available in three different metals... this looks like what would be the 18K white gold with black rhodium and it goes for $500!!!! I doubt this is gold.... but who knows? Either way, his jewelry is expensive and I love this piece! 

The Faux Fur Stole by Adrienne Landau is also an exclusive piece for Nina's box. This can be worn as a scarf or a headpiece! I wore it today as a headpiece. I felt kind of silly wearing it honestly... but my ears were all nice and warm!! 

VBeaute It Kit Anti Age Skin Care System... I haven't used this yet. But it seems like it'll be a great product! It came in a really nice gunmetal mirrored container. 

Pearl+ Luxury Soap... I'm not much into bar soap, but I've hung this in my shower and have been using it. It has crushed pearl and charcoal in it. Not a bad little soap! 

Too Faced La Creme Color Drenched Lip Cream... mine came in Bumbleberry which was surprisingly flattering on me! And I actually liked how this lipstick felt! I'm not a lipstick person (I love gloss!) but this really is a good one! 

Essie polish in Shearling Darling... this shade is so nice! I can't wait to use it. So perfect for fall and winter. But let's be honest, I'll wear it anytime. 

And finally, because she is the creative director at Marie Claire, the December copy! I haven't read this mag before, so I'm excited to check it out. 

Everything in this box was full size. SO worth $100! I can't wait to see her next box in two months. I highly recommend this one if you can splurge every quarter. 

That's it for this one! I have another StitchFix (or Quick Stitch as my mom called it haha) scheduled for the week of January 29. I'll post again then! =)