Opening Subscription Boxes | Birchbox + Vinyl Me, Please

It's that time again to open some subscription boxes! This time around I'm going to be opening the February Valentine's Day box and March Women's History Month box from Birchbox. This time around I received a lot of cult skincare products that I've been curious to try out. I also recently signed up to my first music related subscription service- I know, I can't believe it took me this long. The subscription service that I went with is the popular Vinyl Me, Please. What makes Vinyl Me, Please different is that each month they send you an exclusive pressing of a record that "everyone should own." With each record you get a custom cocktail recipe and artwork that pairs perfectly with the record of the month. Sounds cool, right?

Birchbox November 2016

You know what time it is? It's time for my monthly Birchbox! This month's theme was "The Finish Touch," which basically covered all those products that one would use to pull a look together. Sometimes little liner, blush, or even a step like exfoliating makes a world of a difference to your face. With only two more months left in the year, I really expected Birchbox to deliver an amazing box. I do have to say that Birchbox have set a really high standard for themselves with the past boxes I've received, but this box was definitely different to say the least. I won't try to spoil anything for you guys but this box is certainly worth checking out with your own eyes.

Top 10 Subscription Box Products

It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of subscription boxes. I've recorded so many unboxing videos that I now have a playlist dedicated to subscription boxes. Yeah, my obsession is pretty bad but there's so much to love about these services! You get to try out new products, discover new brands, and build up your makeup collection for a fraction of the price. Not every product is a win in my book, but there has certainly been a lot of great products that I've received in subscription boxes. In this video I'll be running through the best products I've received so far from Ipsy, Boxycharm, Walmart Beauty, and Julep Maven boxes.

Mixed Up Makeup Challenge

I'm sure you were scared by this image, I know I was. Let me introduce you to this weird challenge video that will guarantee a hot mess look everytime. The Mixed Up Makeup Challenge is quite a popular video in the Spanish speaking community, in fact I was tagged by three people- that's how popular it is. The rules are simple, you will have one cup with little strips of paper with the makeup products that you use on your face. The other cup will hold strips of paper with the parts of your face written on them. All you have to do is get a strip of paper from each cup and then apply said product on whatever part of your face that the other strip says. Sometimes you may get lucky, but most times you'll end up getting something extremely weird like the mascara as a lip liner that I had to unfortunately apply. If you want to see me look like a hot mess, then this video is for you!

Review | Boxycharm

Boxycharm is a subscription service that was first introduced to me thanks to KathleenLights. Unlike other subscription boxes, the majority of products sent by Boxycharm are full-sized products. Products included in this box range from high-end to affordable and they even include some vegan and cruelty-free options. This is one of the pricier beauty boxes I have seen, but I was still drawn to it because they send mostly full-sized products. In this review I will be unboxing their two most recent boxes, just so I can give you a better opinion about the service.

Budget-Friendly Eyeshadows

Recently I've been wanting to expand my eyeshadow collection and get some shades that I normally wouldn't go for. I know a lot of people are loving the pinks and warmer colors but I wouldn't want to spend $54 on a palette that I personally wouldn't get a lot of use from so I did some research and decided to go the budget-friendly route. I ended up spending $31.80 on eyeshadows from Makeup Geek and Coastal Scents that I knew would push me out of my neutral comfort zone. Here are the shades I ended up going for and how they look when swatched. There will be a full review on both brands in the coming weeks.