It's Okay Thursday [The Boyfriend Moves Away]

Hey guys! Well Richard left to go back to college yesterday. Blah. The night before he left I took him to dinner at a little restaurant in our town. It's actually a 24/7 truck stop but the food is bomb and they have breakfast all the time. So we sat in our favorite booth and watched the Olympics together and then drove around town looking at cars for sale. I can't believe it's already time for school to be starting up again! Anyways, here are my It's Ok Thursdays!
It's Okay... ...that I'm really excited for payday so I can get the Canon t3i soon. I'm crossing my fingers I have it by the end of the month.
...that my house is a wreck cause my dad is on vacation this week and isn't home to yell at me for magazines laying on the floor and shoes by the door.
...that I think Michael Phelps is a butthole and I'm glad this is (hopefully) his last Olympics. I think he is too stuck up and I don't think he is attractive. At. All.
...that I think Michael's teammate, Ryan Lochte, is a total freakin' hottie.
...that I may or may not have cried when the U.S. Women's Gymnastics team took overall gold.
...that I cancelled my Glossybox subscription this month.
...that I've changed my blog design three times in the last two weeks, I'm just tweaking, yo!

Here's a little Lochte today. Tell me he ain't a hottie! image via

Just one more for ya! image via

What's okay with you this Thursday?

July Glossybox [&Why I Cancelled]

Hey guys! Today's post is about subscription services. They are everywhere recently. There's Birchbox, Beauty Army, Julep, and My Glam. Today we're going to talk about Glossybox. Sometimes I wonder if these boxes are really worth the money I'm spending. Sure, it's nice to be able to try out products that you may have never heard of before or try something you might not want to buy in a full size yet. First I'll start off by telling you all what I got this month.

1. Alessandro International | Pedix Heel Rescue Balm $18.50 for 100ml 

-I'm really excited to try this foot cream. Its supposed to be a 'foot cream oil' and make your heels super soft. I hate having rough skin on my feet, gross. Image: via

2. Figs & Rouge | Lip, Face & Body Balm $6.00 for 0.26oz. 

-I love the way this smells and that it is 100% natural. I do have to say though it is really oily. When I opened the package I could feel how greasy it was on my skin. It doesn't have the consistency of a balm either, it's much thinner than a normal balm. Image: via

3. Sebastian | Color Ignite Multi Tone Shampoo $14.95 for 8.4oz. 

-I'm kind of upset about this product (and the conditioner.) I know that Glossybox can't make everyone happy but what is the point of taking 'style profile' if you're not even going to use it? I don't have color treated hair, Glossybox. So obviously I probably won't use this product. Image: via

4. Sebastian | Color Ignite Multi Tone Conditioner $16.95 for 6.6oz. 

-This conditioner has the weirdest texture. It's foam, obviously I'm not using this product either since I don't have color treated hair! 

5. Senna Cosmetics | Double Dose Lip Lacquer $22.00 for 0.34oz. 

-I think this is probably my favorite product from the box. The orange side of the gloss is really pigmented and has a little bit of sparkle and the pink side is much less pigmented but has some pretty shimmer to it. Image: via

6. Ruddy Water | Blushed Fragrance $22.00 for 24 packets

-I don't really like this product but it is the "extra" for this month. I'm not too sure how I feel about a fragranced towelette. Image: via

Total of box: $ 41.74

Although the box was worth almost twice what it costs I still cancelled my subscription. I feel like at $21.00 a month I can definitely put that kind of money towards another product I want or into savings. I was subscribed to Glossybox for three months and I didn't feel like the products represented what I wanted out of the box. Their billing was also messed up. I got charged for this box July 3 and the box actually arrived at my house July 30. It seems like it takes a full month from the time I'm charged to the time I get my box. I decided to stick with Birchbox and Beauty Army for now. 

Do you have Glossybox? What are your thoughts on subscription services?

Glossybox: June 2012

Hey Guys! We all know about the latest hype about all of the beauty box subscription services. I personally am subscribed to Glossybox, Birchbox, and Julep. I love these boxes and rarely have a problem with the products...who doesn't love getting a box full of goodies? I also love being able to try out brands I don't know or I'm not sure of.

Anyways, I'm just going to let you know what products showed up in my Glossybox and what I think of them.

1. Ahava | Hibiscus & Velvet Cream Body Wash ($22 for 17oz)

-My first impression of this body wash was that Glossybox sent a generous sample size. After opening the bottle I noticed the smell is a very natural smell. I personally do not love the smell but I also don't find that the scent is offensive by any means. I used this body was while on a weekend trip and found it to be very moisturizing and noticed the scent lightly on my skin after I had showered.

VERDICT: I probably wouldn't purchase this product for the fact that I'm not a fan of the scent.

2. First Aid Beauty | Shave Cream ($16.50 for 6.8oz)

-This product is honestly one of my absolute least favorite products of all time. Let me start off by saying that I usually don't use shaving cream or gel. I find shaving to be more difficult and messy and find that my shave is not nearly as close. Now, when I used this product I did like the fact that it is more of a thick cream. It is not a foam or a lotiony type shaving product. I feel like this makes getting a close shave easier. However, I noticed the "squeaky clean" feeling of my skin after using it and I absolutely cannot stand that feeling. Also, I just used this on my right leg and shaved the left leg as normal (sans any shaving cream.) After about five minutes my right leg was on FIRE. I mean burning. Then, later on in the day I noticed irritation and razor burn EVERYWHERE. I'm not sure if it was an allergic reaction or what but I definitely won't be trying that out again!

VERDICT: I will not be repurchasing this product.

3. Ofra Cosmetics | ICE Eyeshadow ($14.95 for 0.47oz)

-This eyeshadow is a mix between a cream and powder. It finishes to a powder like consistency. I think I might actually like this product if it wasn't such a dark purple/maroon color. I'm thinking in the fall it will be a more wearable shade.

VERDICT: I'm undecided on this product due to the color sent to me. I'm also unsure about the wear and staying power of this shadow.

4. vBEAUTE | Lite Up, Buying Time, & Eye Never ($85.00 - $150.00)

-The tubes of these products are so small I don't feel like I'm going to be able to see if I like them or not. When I did use the eye gel I felt like it was so greasy that my face would break out. The price of these products really turns me off as well.

VERDICT: For the money I would not repurchase.

5. Wella Professionals | Enrich Moisturizing Treatment ($12.00 for 5.07oz)

-In this particular Glossybox I feel like this product is one of the better ones. I like that it is a styling product but I personally don't know how it will pan out in my hair. This product is meant for thin/fine hair and I by far have thick curly hair! I'm hoping this product will add extra hydration to my curls without weighing them down. I can say that the scent is very pleasant and not overbearing.

VERDICT: I have not tested the product and therefor cannot rate it.

6. A Perfume Organic | Urban Organic ($65.00 for 0.41oz)

-This perfume is one of the most nauseating scents on my skin. I am not a fan of the spicyness of this scent. I feel like it smells something along the lines of salsa in the kitchen. To me this fragrance should be a home fragrance.

VERDICT: I would not repurchase.

All in all I think that Glossybox could use some work. Last month I felt like I got my money's worth. This month I don't feel the same, buuuuut, before someone goes assuming I hate this company I would like to say I plan on staying subscribed to Glossybox. I think they have the most luxurious samples and you are guaranteed at least one full size product each month. I feel like it does exactly what they intended...for people to test out new products!