June 2012 Birchbox Review

I'm doing a big photo review of my June 2012 Birchbox, because I know that's what y'all are here for, anyway ;) Who doesn't love photos?! 

Birchbox & the "Jet Set" Print on the Mailer Box

The Contents of my June 2012 Birchbox! I really like this one!

Comodynes Self-Tanning Towelettes

I'm excited to try these, because I don't layout in the sun, anymore. I used to *love* the tanning bed! Oh, man, seriously... loved it.... What's not to love about putting on great smelling lotions, getting a tan indoors in just a few minutes, and then putting on more great smelling lotions/exfoliants. Oh, and those little stickers that we could make "tattoos" with?! Anyone else? Tanning bed, you were fun, but I don't toy with dangerous UV rays anymore. Yay for tanning cloths!

The Balm Stainiac

This is my personal full-size bottle of Stainiac next to the trial-size bottle that Birchbox sent. As you can see, it's a pretty nice size tube! You could use this for quite a while, because it's a gel formula and a stain, so a little goes a long way & last for a long time. I'm giving away my small bottle of Stainiac, since I own a full-size--read the bottom of this post for details or click here. 

Masqueology Pore Minimizing Mask

I was looking at these in a store--just a week ago! I was like, "...I'd really like to try one first, since I have sensitive skin... hmm." Then, Birchbox sent me one! Cool. I'll let ya know how it goes.

Tili Bags

These are cute and pretty heavy-duty for a zipper bag. I will use this one for organizing things in my bag/purse, but I won't be buying more of them due to the insane price. I just can't afford that much for zipper bags, but I do think they're cute and the zipper works great. I hate when the zipper falls off or cuts the bag open! These are really cute and I'll definitely use it.

John Varvatos Cologne Sample

This was a lifestyle extra in the box. I don't really want to get men's products in my box, but with all of the other stuff that I received, this was just a bonus, so that's cool with me :) It smells pretty good, but I wouldn't buy it. It's just not my favorite man cologne scent. This was really just a way to cross-sell the Birchbox Man to the women subbies ;) It's cute and I'll pass it along to my guy.

Here's my Birchbox Man review with this cologne in it, too.
http://daydreamingrealist.blogspot.com/2012/05/birchbox-man-review-may-2012.html

Stila One Step Bronze

This was my favorite item in the box! I am SO HAPPY that they sent a FULL SIZE bottle! I have been using this like "normal" and I'm now a huge fan. I never would have bought this without receiving this bottle. I would have thought it was too dark for me & the price is kinda steep. See my review on it, here.

 http://daydreamingrealist.blogspot.com/2012/06/review-stila-one-step-bronze.html

My Swatches

Stila One Step Bronze Swatch

This is a swatch of Stila One Step Bronze. I didn't blend it in too much, because I want you to be able to see the sparkles and how dark it *can* be. You can blend it in and make it work with fair skin, or you can build it up on darker skin. No matter how you wear this, it's gorgeous! I like to mix it in with my foundation and let it make my foundation sparkly. It's also good for mixing in with your foundation that's too light for you--like your winter foundation colors, or if you just have a shade too light. I've also worn it as a bronzer over my makeup and under my eye shadow like a primer. I just love this stuff. It's the right amount of shimmer and the right amount of matte; new fave.

Swatch from my personal bottle of Stainiac Beauty Queen

 My swatch of The Balm Stainiac in the color Beauty Queen. I swatched this from my own personal bottle, instead of the one that came in my Birchbox. I literally *just* bought this the week before my Birchbox came! How crazy is that?!

Since I like it so much, I did a review on it and I'm doing a *giveaway* with the bottle that I received from Birchbox!! I just want to give one lucky reader a chance to win one as a thank you for being a reader/follower of mine. I would really appreciate any Twitter followers/Facebook likes that y'all wanna extend. I'll be doing more giveaways in the future as I gain more readers, so spread the word!

Thank you for stopping by! xo

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https://www.birchbox.com?raf=t66dw