February Sample Society Box

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Today's post will be short and sweet. I pretty much enjoyed everything from this box. I love getting skin care and hair products in my boxes because I know for sure they usually will be used. I also love getting anything with Vitamin C because I tend to freckle very easily and vitamin C helps to even out my skin tone. I felt like the hair mask made my hair very soft, but not so much shiny. Hope you enjoy the post!

1. Ahava Dead Sea Osmoter Concentrate ($60)- AHAVA introduces Dead Sea Osmoter Concentrate. A ground-breaking, skin optimizing concentrate that harnesses the power of AHAVA's proprietary Osmoter - a balanced concentrate of Dead Sea Minerals - to recharge, rehydrate and illuminate facial skin.

2. Alterna Bamboo Volume 48 Hour Sustainable Volume Spray ($25)- Get that full-bodied, bouncy look you crave with Alterna Bamboo Volume 48 Hour Sustainable Volume Spray. Lasting for two days, this never sticky, never crunchy, spray significantly enhances volume, leaving hair visibly thickened and noticeably denser. What's more, the super lightweight formula of Alterna Bamboo Volume 48 Hour Sustainable Volume Spray contains plumping technology specifically created for women with even the finest hair types so everyone can feel beautiful.

3. Murad Active Radiance Serum ($89)- Designed to guard against environmental aggressors that assault skin every day, this unique formula contains a remarkable new Vitamin C technology that delivers 50 times the free radical neutralizing power of prior generations.

4. Murad Environmental Shield Intensive-C Radiance Peel ($49.50)- An at home spa treatment created to actively accelerate the turn over of dark damaged cells. Massage evenly over clean face, neck and chest. You may experience a slight tingling sensation. Leave on for up to 10 minutes. Rinse with a warm wash cloth and pat dry. Use 1 to 2 times weekly and follow with a Murad Step 3 moisturizer.

5. Phyto Phytokeratine Mask ($39)- The ultimate deep conditioning treatment for intense repair, this luxurious mask restores body, elasticity, and luster to the most weakened, damaged hair. Botanical keratin, injected deep into the hair fiber, rebuilds its inner core. The synergy of 2 breakthrough hyaluronic acids* helps hair achieve maximum hydration by attracting and retaining moisture while working on the surface to plump the hair.

December Sample Society

Hi everyone!

How are you all doing? I know I have a ton of stuff to catch up on. I have quite a few beauty boxes to sift through and to review, so you will be seeing a lot of them on the blog in the next few weeks. Today I will be reviewing Sample Society's December box. It was actually a really good box and I was pretty happy with it. Lets take a look inside...

1. Ouidad Curl Recovery Ultra Nourishing Cleansing Oil ($25)- I've never tried a cleansing oil for my hair before so I was excited to get this in my box. It's like a gel that lathers and foams in your hair. The first time I used it I used a lot to get my hair clean and my hair came out a bit dry. The second time I used it I didn't use much and I couldn't get my hair clean. Maybe I'm not using it right?

2. Ren Hydra-Calm Global Protection Day Cream for Sensitive Skin ($45)- A moisturizer formulated to leave more sensitive skin optimally hydrated, calmed, soothed, protected and looking beautifully healthy. It protects against free radicals to combat the signs of premature aging. This was a great moisturizer. It was lightweight and it moisturized my face well.

3. diego dalla palma Rossorossetto Lipstick-102. Red (full size $34)- Wow this is one really red lipstick. It's more of a neutral cool red that makes your teeth instantly whiter. It's a beautiful lipstick and was pretty easy to apply, but for $34 I don't think I would splurge on it. The color was so bright that it's definitely more of a special occasion lipstick.



4. Philosophy Hope In A Jar Night Intensive Retexturizing Moisturizer ($50)- Hope in a jar night intense retexturing moisturizer features an innovative qusome delivery system that enhances efficacy, while limiting the potential for irritation. skin is noticeably smoother, lines are visibly softened, a rosy glow is restored and results continue to improve with nightly use. I've actually reviewed this one before. It's a good moisturizer but the smell is too chemical for me.

5. Alterna Caviar Dry Shampoo ($22)- Yay! A dry shampoo sample. I don't know how I ever functioned before dry shampoo. This is a powder formula that you just tilt and sprinkle into your hair. It worked just fine and it absorbed the oil in my hair. However, I still prefer Batiste dry shampoo because of the fun cold blast it gives you. It just feels more refreshing. Also, I think $22 is too much for a dry shampoo.

Overall, a solid box with lots of good quality samples to try. I think out of everything in this box I would probably purchase the Ren moisturizer.

Alterna Bamboo Trio

Once in a while, I'll get a product that just isn't that great. This would be one of them. After getting a free sample of Alterna hair shine mist and loving it, I thought I would give this Alterna Bamboo Smooth Try Me Trio ($15) a shot. First, the shampoo didn't spread through my hair nicely at all. My hair didn't feel clean after I washed it. I don't think the conditioner did much for my dry hair either. My hair just felt a bit brittle after using this product. As for the hair oil, I didn't like how goopy it felt. Mehhh. I tried to use these products a few times, but after a while I just tossed them out.