haul

8-17-2011. Los Angeles

H&M $34.95

H&M 9.95

Sephora $22

update: the last 2 pictures are 'gif 's.. but aren't working unless you click on them.. so if you're intrigued... you can click.

remise et recharge

"There's nothing you can't get delivered to your front door these days, but with all the clutter and millions of websites out there, who's to know what's what anymore? Thanks to Birchbox, you can de-stress and beautify with one simple subscription for only $10 per month. Like having a pre-cooked meal plan delivered to your door, Birchbox is the bento of beauty. By subscribing to Birchbox, each month you will receive a selection of 4-5 samples that have been carefully curated in a process of 'try as you go' by Birchbox staffers. Products range from the everyday to the dramatically luxe, and there's expert tips and videos on the site to inspire you to beautify. And if you like your samples? Bentobox has an online store for you to purchase the real deal, and doesn't forget loyalty—as you buy, you can accumulate points to earn yourself a bunch of pretty sweet freebies.With partners like NARS, Benefit, and Kiehls to name but a few, Birchbox just can't get it wrong!"

That was Refinery 29's description of birchbox. i immediately couldnt resist, and quickly went to the website, researched a little, and subscribed!

while scrambling through my purse for my bright blue keys, i noticed a peculiar hot pink box lying on my porch. sure enough, it was my very first birchbox.

heres what came in it:

myfaceworks, Sheet Mask
Instant gratification. This one-time-use face mask is a mini facial -- in under fifteen minutes, you'll be glowy and relaxed.

Ahava, Dermund Intensive Nourishing Hand Cream
This satiny cream is rich without being heavy, and sinks into skin for major theraputic benefits.

Too Faced, Primed and Poreless
This light lotion smoothes out skin so that makeup glides on and stays put. Plus, SPF 20 keeps you extra protected all day long.

Blow, Blow Up Daily Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner
gentle enough to use every day, these all-natural products will change your haircare routine. you'll have healthy, shiny hair that's a cinch to style.

+it came with a "birchbox treat"
Zhena's Gypsy Tea
Keep things in balance with this aromatic, calming tea. Zhena's goes above and beyond to ensure that their tea is produced in the most responsible way possible, which means that this brew isnt just delicious - its also 100 percent organic and fair trade.

**i hope you enjoyed this little overview of what came in my birchbox, if you would like monthly birchbox hauls, let me know. also, reviews on some of these products to come!**

those who care dont matter and those who matter dont care.

ah yes, these words of wisdom. so true in every way imaginable. today, i went shopping with my best friend since age 2, danielle. we visited the "50% off sale" sale at urban outfitters, as well as h&m, and mac. danielle gozlan, this girl is amazing. growing up together, weve learned to love each other for everything including the faults in ourselves. we all have them, even if you dont think you have any faults, that is a fault in itself, so hah, mindfucked? possibly. anyway, she is the person i can be completely insane with, and you have no clue how insane i mean by insane, were talking 'the weirdest people youve ever met' status, and regardless, we love each other. thats the kind of person you should seek in life, someone who doesnt care what is wrong with you, but instead of rejecting you because of it, loves you for it.

anyway, back to the point. we went to the mall today, and earlier in the day i had spotted this on refinery 29:

i immediately set my goal to find a dupe of this simple, clean cut yet chic look. i achieved my goal with a little bit of a more girly flair with the following blouse from h&m:

i really loved the lace detail on the shoulder, it adds a touch of femininity to a blouse that is a bit more on the structured side. i think this top paired with my high rise levi shorts, black tights (for the winter), and some oxford shoes, and its a pretty good replica of the inspiration.

next, while browsing through the what seemed to be endless mountains of clothing in the sale section at urban outfitters, i came across this skirt, its pretty plain, but i thought it was kind of cute, and the amazing price of 9.99 might of added to my perception of the skirt..

the quality isnt great because the flash faded out the colors a bit.. but, hopefully this gives you a fairly good idea of what the skirt looks like.


as we always do, me and danielle decided to go to the MAC store.. may have been a bad idea, as i ended up indulging in buying a pigment box from their holiday collection, "a tartan tale".

 the box they came in was so adorable, as the packaging usually is for their holiday collections, but i really liked it this year!


i had to get the pigments, because pigments generally take far too long to finish because theyre normal size is so big. the mini sizes were perfect, not too much, not too little. also, the box came with a MAC Glitter, generally only sold in MAC Pro shops, not available to the general public. Both these reasons put together made me have to have one of these boxes. and for 35$, why not? the colors are great, and the price is great, as pigments are generally fairly expensive on their own.





so, that is my haul for the day. i hope you enjoy! x