Julep New Years Mystery Box

So what all did I get in my New Years Mystery Box?

New Year's Birchbox Haul

I finally got my 9 month anniversary code for my main Birchbox account and I had enough points saved up so I could get some of the pricier items on my wishlist.

 

First up is the One Love Organics Body Serum in Lavander and Neroli. I got a sample of the Neroli one in my November Birchbox and fell in love with it so I jumped at the chance to order the gift set with both scents.


This is a guilty pleasure item and it is the Chuao Salted Chocolate Crunch chocolate bar. I have never tried these chocolate bars before but I heard amazing things about them so I ended up ordering just one instead of all of them














The biggest makeup purchase to date for me is theBalm's NUDE'tude eyeshadow palette. I have been needing a more neutral palette for a little while now and I am please to report that the colors are amazing. I am also happy to report that the eyeshadows were in one piece and not broken.

I have been on the lookout for this particular cleanser from Philosophy for a while since I really needed a gentle cleanser to use with the last item that I ordered. I also heard amazing things about the Purity cleanser and I couldn't wait to try it out.













Now I saved the best for last, I finally ordered a Clarisonic Mia! This was the one huge purchase I had been saving up for and I am glad I got it just in time for the New Year to begin.

Sugar Plum Fairy NOTD

This is the what I was wearing for Christmas Eve and Christmas

 Two coats of Trina, one coat of Chelsea and you will have my Sugar Plum Fairy look. 

 I do plan on rocking this look more often not just around the holidays.

Isn't it sooo pretty?

October Beauty Army #1

October Beauty Army #1

This was another box that took roughly 6 weeks to get to me and then when it did come most of it became stocking stuffers or presents to friends. 

So what is everything valued at? 

Awesome Zoya Sale

 

I finally caved and placed only my second order with Zoya after seeing this sale. I ended up ordering 9 polishes, 6 of which make up the Gem and Jewels collection I have been drooling over for about a year. I was disappointed that the one color that I really wanted wasn't available. The only issue I had with ordering was that I had to have my order shipped to my mom because there wasn't an option to for AE (Armed Forces Europe) in the state portion of the form. I have found this to be an increasing issue with companies I would love to order from but now I don't. 

Since I just can't wait to get these (I estimate I'll wait 6 months before my mom ships them to me) I might as well show some stock photos of the polishes. 

I ordered two top coats from the Fleck Effect Holographic Nail Polish Glaze Collection (Spring 2012), I wanted to get Chloe as well but it wasn't available anymore. 

Maisie

Opal

 

 From the Glamsicle collection (Originally released in 2005)

LA Pop

Zoya Gems & Jewels Holiday Nail Polish Collection (Holiday 2011)
Now with these I ordered all 6 because I figured I might as well get two Dream Boxes to go with them, and who knows when they might discontinue some of the colors.

Dream Boxes (I ordered 2) 

Rina

Holly

Kissy

Izzy

Twila

Noel

 

The total damage done $48. 

Since my order came to over $30 I was able to get free shipping plus a free 2 oz. bottle of Zoya's nail polish remover. Overall I don't think I needed these at all but I couldn't pass up a great deal. Since my favorite polishes tend to be by Julep I may only place an order once a year with Zoya, only if they come out with another great deal and a great polish collection.

Birchbox Limited Edition: Home

Look How Pretty The Box Is!!!

Everything All Together

What was all in it?

Julep Maven December 2012

Box # 3 what is in it?

In December I opted to get the whole Holiday Wardrobe upgrade as well and the Glitter and Glow polish set but what I go in the mail was a complete surprise since instead of the two boxes I was expecting I got three. So what was in the third box read below the break to find out.