CEW Insiders' Choice Beauty Box

This box is packed with so much stuff I couldn't actually believe it, not everything is high end product but most of it is stuff I wouldn't have tried just browsing at my local drug store. Several of the items included things I was really wanted to try but couldn't justify the price point (what if I didn't like it?) Other items I wasn't too sure about until I could try them. I think the best part of this box is that most of these items can be picked up at your local drugstore and the prices aren't too bad.

So here is what was in the box:

Beauty Army June Box

July Beauty Army Box

Everyday Minerals Haul Part 2

Everyday Minerals Haul Part 2

So my husband is unaware that I ordered more makeup but I think after today I am on a no buy for makeup. I really couldn't pass up the free eyeshadow promo and placed a second order (the promo only lasted for 3 days.) This time I ordered a few things that have been catching my eye.

Everyday Minerals Haul Part 1

Everyday Minerals Haul #1

I finally broke down and ordered some full size product from Everyday Minerals and I couldn't have chosen a better time. They were running a promo where if you spent $21 you got 4 free travel eyeshadows, I loved my package so much that I placed another order with them and got 4 more shadows. I do have to make a note that I received my order the next day (jumps up and down) partly due to the fact that they are an Austin, TX based company and I live in San Antonio, TX.

Target Summer Beauty Bag

Target Summer Beauty Bag

So I managed to snag one of these free Target beauty bags and I am so happy I did. Here is what it came with:

theBalm Stainaic Review

theBalm Stainaic in Beauty Queen

June Birchbox

So I was very happy with this months Birchbox made me quite happy so here is what I got:

Everyday Minerals Review

Everyday Mineral Sampler

Beauty Army

I finally got my invite for Beauty Army and at first I wasn't sure if I was actually going to sign up because the selection wasn't to my liking but then after some tweaking I found some great samples.

 So here is what I picked:

Skin Care Challenge Day 28

So it has almost been a month since I started this little endeavor of mine and things are not looking too good. So I had to stop using my toner because my face seemed to be getting even more sensitive and it felt like it was burning more than it should. Also my husband came home last weekend and he started getting a rash of some sort on his face and we don't know how or where he got it. Now I have a rash on my face but I don't know if I got it from him or if I am having a reaction to my new bareMinerals products. After doing some research I think it is caused from the bismuth oxychloride in my foundation, I plan on returning it to Sephora and getting the matte foundation because it doesn't have bismuth oxycholride. But after wearing my bareMinerals (even with the rash/allergic reaction) my skin feels quite a bit softer. But now I am dealing with dry scaly patches on my face and they seem to feel a lot better once I use my Mary Kay Velocity moisturizer. I am hoping that bareMinerals works out but if not I ordered some samples from Alima Pure, which is bismuth free and they come in 7 gram jars instead of bareMinerals which is only 6 grams, also it is $2 cheaper. I also ordered some samples from Everyday Minerals and full sizes are even cheaper than Alima, at $12.99 it is the most realistic for me to stock up on.  I'll go into the differences once my samples arrive. Hopefully my skin will be back to normal so that I can take some nice photos in the Japanese tea garden with the husband after his reenlistment ceremony.

Sephora Trip

Today I splurged and went to Sephora, I was in desperate need of new makeup so here is what I got:

Revolution Organics Freedom Glow Review

Revolution Organics Freedom Glow in Bronzed

April BirchBox

So I signed up for BirchBox last month since I decided that I need to buy something for myself every once in a little while. My first box came this month and I was soo excited to go through it and discovered a few interesting surprises.
 
After reading a few other blogs about beauty sample boxes I figured it would be good to figure out if I am getting my $10 worth of samples.

So first off I received: