Updated 2-15-2013: BeautyBlender

 UPDATE: ok so I've used my BeautyBlender sponge everyday this week and I must say that the hype is true: this is an amazing beauty product!

First I tried using it dry but that didn't work out very well.

Then I used it wet and was really impressed with the results!  Yes you do a lot of "pat pat pat" but its totally worth it.  I applied foundation that went on near flawless and even.  The results were amazing and impressive.  I added a little blush, setting powder and mascara and boom I'm out the door!  This means I can sleep in another 10 minutes in the morning!

The pictures don't show it very well but there is a bit of foundation on the sponge which I am trying to show that yes I did use the darn thing!

Overall I think this is a great investment if you are having trouble applying your foundation to your satisfaction.  I still like to use my fingers when applying make-up around my eyes but the BeautyBlender works great everywhere else and I especially like how its blends along the hairline and jaw/neck area.

So if you are still not sure if you want to invest in this...I would recommend giving it a try and if you don't like it I'm sure you have a BFF, sister, cousin, mother who might like to try it out.  If you have been watching all the interesting tidbits of fashion week then you know BeautyBlender was used by many make up artists and you don't have to be young and beautiful to have this product make you feel beautiful too.

Sorry I would post before/after picks like many of the wonderful bloggers do...but I have a face that's better for radio than pictures! :D  So go try this because you just may fall in love with it!

I would love to know your thoughts, expectations and experiences with BeautyBlender!

Beauty Products Galore: what do you have too much of?

I've been participating in several beauty box subscriptions for about a year now and at times I've been up to my eyeballs in sample beauty products!  Which ones do I subscribe to?  It seems just about all of them and they are all a little different and provide a variety of beauty samples.  My biggest gripe in the surprise of a monthly beauty box is that I'm not sure any of the samples are "specially curated just for me" which is fine because most of them do a great job at providing sample products that I have really enjoyed.  Others make me believe that I'm going to receive a great box then I feel like I end up with the leftovers.  I know this by reading the posts of bloggers who

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Birchbox Man July Edition: Well I'm Impressed!

The first thing I noticed was that the box was heavy.  Heavy equals something(s) big.  This could only be good news.  After a few months of waiting for an really impressive box: well here it is!

Unless you've been living under a rock, you already know you're getting a T-shirt.  Its a very soft t-shirt in dark grey and fits my hubby perfectly!  He loves it!

There is a nice sample of ORIBE gentle shampoo and conditioner. I'll update once he's used it and see what he thinks!




A FULL size ESCHU skin assist shave gel which my hubby got excited about. If you have to shave everyday/every other day like my man does then yes you will always get excited over shaving products! I'll update once I find out how my hubby likes it





A few tiny samples of Benta Berry moisturizer to keep his face from drying out and leaving no greasy feeling.  I have several of the Benta Berry products and they are FAB!




There is also information about helping to building schools in Central America, additional product information and information regarding the products with the Birchbox Man edition. Overall, this was a much better box than earlier editions.  If there had been only one tiny Benta Berry sample it would have been a let down.  It would have been an OUTSTANDING box if it had included another sample like Kiehl's,  Kyoku exfoliating scrub, Jack Black or Billy Jealousy.

At least there was no cologne sample this month! whew!  While we are enjoying these wonderful products I will wait and see if the ladies at Birchbox can produce an exciting August box full of make up, skin care, hair care, nail care and and another sample of Harvey Prince perfume (wow that stuff is addicting)!