November 2014 Beauty Box 5 - Review and Unboxing

Beauty Box 5 is a monthly subscription box that costs $12 US per month + $3 shipping to Canada. If you sign up for a longer subscription, you get a lower price per box: $30 quarterly, and $99 a year ( plus $3 shipping per month). 

I signed up for Beauty Box 5 when they had a promotional code for $12 off a year (and before they started charging for shipping!) - so I got a full year for $87. This worked out to $97.60 Canadian with the exchange rate so I only pay $8.14 a month for this subscription.

Beauty Box 5 has been referred to as the"starter beauty box" - it does not send many high end products and the value tends to be lower than other boxes but they often do have really good products.

Here is the November Beauty Box 5:

The theme for this month is "Grounded Beauty" - all about giving your body extra attention with these items in your pampering routine. 

November 2014 TopBox - Canadian Beauty Box Review and Unboxing!

TopBox is a Canadian Beauty Box Subscription - for $12 CDN a month with free shipping (I pay $12.60 each month with tax), you will receive 4 deluxe sample size or full size products. You fill out a beauty profile and get items based on what you have identified. Also, every month you have the option to "wish" for a prive box. A prive box is a box that focuses on one brand or product for the whole box. (The only downside is that they do have a wait list - it took me about a month to get off of it).

This month I selected the "regular" topbox as no Prive box jumped out at me!

Here is my November 2014 TopBox:

And here is a closer look at the products:

MemeBox Superbox #72 Etude House Beauty Box Review + coupon codes

Memebox is a Korean Beauty Box company - it is not a monthly subscription box - they instead have a ton you can choose from ranging in price from $15 and up - usually between $23 and $29. (It might be better for me if it was a subscription box because I buy more than 1 per month!!!)

All the boxes have different themes and they are limited quantities and sell out quickly - so if you see one you like, don't hesitate! The boxes come with 4-8 full size and deluxe sample size items & they usually show you 1 spoiler from the box and the rest are all surprises! Shipping to Canada is $6.99 (shipping does take any where from 10-20 business days) and they ship worldwide!

The Etude House Box was called an epic moment in Memebox history! This is how it is described: 
Who says serious skincare and makeup has to be, well, serious? Not Etude House!
Although Etude House’s cult-favorite products pack a punch with seriously effective ingredients, their cheeky names and ridiculously cute packaging never fail to make you smile! Offering a wide range of beauty products, Etude House delivers 100% satisfaction for all!

The box was $32 + $6.95 shipping. Here is the first look:

Etude House is so cute! 

November 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag - Beauty Subscription Review and Unboxing

Ipsy is one of the inexpensive beauty bag sample subscriptions. You receive 4-5 deluxe sample size or full size products each month. The cost is $10 US (+ $4.95 shipping to Canada). 

Ipsy is generally make-up products with a mix of skin, nail, and hair products based on a beauty profile you complete. There is usually 12-18 products that are selected from each month! You can view your "glam room" online that tells you all the products you will receive each month (I really like to keep it a surprise so I don't check ahead of time!) You also receive a make-up bag with your products.

Here is a look at the November 2014 Ipsy Bag:

This month's theme is "Girl Meets Glitter" and the make-up bag it came in is awesome! 

Manicure Monday (Movember Moustaches)

My inspiration this week is Movember (again!). It is my last week to show my support for this good cause by wearing moustaches on my nails!

Here are the products that I used:

MemeBox #66 Tonymoly Beauty Box Review and Unboxing + Coupon Codes

Memebox is a Korean Beauty Box company - it is not a monthly subscription box - they instead have a ton you can choose from ranging in price from $15 and up - usually between $23 and $29. (It might be better for me if it was a subscription box because I buy more than 1 per month!!!)

All the boxes have different themes and they are limited quantities and sell out quickly - so if you see one you like, don't hesitate! The boxes come with 4-8 full size and deluxe sample size items & they usually show you 1 spoiler from the box and the rest are all surprises! Shipping to Canada is $6.99 (shipping does take any where from 10-20 business days) and they ship worldwide!

The Tonymoly box was $32 + $6.95 shipping to Canada - here is a look:

I love the packaging - everything looks so cute!!! 

November 2014 Fabletics Work-out Wear Subscription Box Review + 50% off

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Fabletics is a workout wear monthly subscription box! For $49.95 CDN (and up) + $4.95 shipping you get a full workout outfit (2-3 pieces). It usually consists of a bottom, top, and accessory or sports bra! 

When you first sign up now you get your first outfit for 50% off (actually an amazing deal!). To me, the best part of this subscription is that you can skip any month as often as you want - I love this option because I won't pay $55 a month for workout clothes, but it would be nice every few months to get something new.

As a VIP you will be shown new outfits on the 1st of the month - you have until the 4th of each month to select your style or skip. If you do not select any option, you credit card will be charged and you will be given a credit on their website for any future purchase. There have been some complaints on this but the website is upfront about this policy so I say, just make sure you don't forget!!

Here is my November Fabletics outfit:

It is called "Fallen" and is three pieces - this outfit was more than the average monthly outfit, and was $79.95. (It was just so pretty, I couldn't resist!)

MemeBox Super Box #84 SkinFood Beauty Box Review and Unboxing + coupon codes!

Memebox is a Korean Beauty Box company - it is not a monthly subscription box - they instead have a ton you can choose from ranging in price from $15 and up - usually between $23 and $29. (It might be better for me if it was a subscription box because I buy more than 1 per month!!!)

All the boxes have different themes and they are limited quantities and sell out quickly - so if you see one you like, don't hesitate! The boxes come with 4-8 full size and deluxe sample size items & they usually show you 1 spoiler from the box and the rest are all surprises! Shipping to Canada is $6.99 (shipping does take any where from 10-20 business days) and they ship worldwide!

Most of the time when you sign up for a box, it doesn't ship until a month or two later - so when they announced the Skinfood Box - the shipping was a few days after purchase! I ordered boxes and got a free upgrade to express shipping so they came right away!

SkinFood was $29 + $6.99 shipping. The brand seems to be a good brand, and the motto is "Food that is good for your health, is also good for your skin" and focuses on feeding your skin.

Here is a look at MemeBox #82 SkinFood:

Looks good so far - I am a fan of the packaging - very natural and foody! 

Manicure Monday (Movember Moustache Mani!)

Time for another Mani Monday - my nails have taken a bit of a beating over the last 2 weeks on our vacay - they were excited to get painted again!

My theme this week is Movember! Every year my work creates a group and we do lots of fun moustache goodies to raise money (like sell moustache cookies!).

How cute are these little moustaches?! 

MemeBox SuperBox #82 The Face Shop Review and Unboxing + coupon codes!

Memebox is a Korean Beauty Box company - it is not a monthly subscription box - they instead have a ton you can choose from ranging in price from $15 and up. (It might be better for me if it was a subscription box because I buy more than 1 per month!!!)

All the boxes have different themes and they are limited quantities and sell out quickly - so if you see one you like, don't hesitate! The boxes come with 4-8 full size and deluxe sample size items & they usually show you 1 spoiler from the box and the rest are all surprises! Shipping to Canada is $6.99 (shipping does take any where from 10-20 business days) and they ship worldwide!

Most of the time when you sign up for a box, it doesn't ship until a month or two later - so when they announced the Face Shop Box (and Skinfood) the shipping was a few days after purchase! I ordered boxes and got a free upgrade to express shipping so they came right away!

The Face Shop Box was $29 + $6.99 for shipping. The Face Shop box is described as:

Always on top of their A-game, The Face Shop is Korea’s premier cosmetics brand known to pursue excellent quality, style, and innovation. This box brims with skin, body and makeup goodies that have won countless beauty rewards - all made with gentle natural ingredients.

Globally recognized and globally famed, The Face Shop is loved by all ages and all skin types. Endorsed by Korea’s top girl group Miss A’s Suzy, The Face Shop is recognized globally as a novelty brand that leads the beauty industry with superior ingredients, rst-class stylishness, and original design.

Up your look with The Face Shop’s natural recipe for impeccable beauty!

I was very excited for all natural products - I have been loving all the items I have been receiving from MemeBox, and I love all natural products so this will be a good combo!

Here is a look at my MemeBox #822 The Face Shop:

Ahh - do you see that little kitty in there?! I die - so cute!