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| Ahhhhhh the anticipation!!! |
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| A first look at the awesomeness within |
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| Another look after I properly ransacked the box! |
Now on to the item by item review:
Gorjana & Griffin Zuma Scarf
I don't think I was expecting a scarf and if I was, I didn't think I'd personally like it as much as I do! First of all, in regards to 'worth', it doesn't come from a 'discount' brand and Gorjana & Griffin have some very cute (albeit a tiny bit expensive) pieces. This particular scarf is a 'nautical' style with navy blue/white stripes accompanied by a neon pink edge. Being as it is summertime here in southern California, I immediately fell in love. I have a weakness for stripes and the neon accent gives it a bit of a more modern edge (plus the fabric is super lightweight). The best part is that it is HUGE. Seriously, I've already tied it up as a blouse and a sarong and I am no skinny minnie. I can't lie, I love the damn scarf, I really do. Plus, there was a card with a $25.00 discount on any purchase from Gorjana & Griffin included. Not too shabby ;) 11/10
Juice Beauty Stem Cell Repair Moisturizer + (2) CC Cream Sample
Another of the bigger surprises was a full size Juice Beauty stem cell repair moisturizer. I've been getting samples from this brand relatively often lately from other subs and even Ulta but I really didn't expect to get a full on jar of this stuff. Plus, the CC cream samples are great especially because they were sent in two shades (natural and warm) which don't really cover the spectrum of skin tones but at least give more girls the chance to actually try it, right? Back to the moisturizer; it apparently "...utilizes its own blend of fruit stem cells infused with vitamin C and grape seed.... and [is] proven to reduce fine lines and fight signs of aging..." Plus, the top is very innovative. After twisting off the cover there is a kind of push down button you push to have the cream come out through a small opening next to the button and it makes it really easy to not get your fingers dirty or waste too much cream like when you dip your fingers in. There was also an insert offering free shipping + 20% off with a special code. I thought this was a great addition to the box and my mother did too which is why she basically begged me for it! I, being an awesome daughter, gave it to her with pleasure (and a little snottiness because she always wants the best stuff!!) but I love her so that's that. 10/10
Hard Candy Fitness DVD- Addicted to Sweat 4
Ahhhhh, fitness dvd's. You have a special love/hate place in my heart. I own a couple (yoga, pilates and the like) and I enjoy them but I also hate them!!!! Why? because the girls in them always seem perfect and make me feel like a walrus in comparison! Plus, I always fall off the regular exercise wagon due to some reason so basically I'm the worst. This specific workout DVD is apparently associated in some way with Madonna and her workouts which isn't the best selling point for me (not a huge Madonna fan, in fact, the opposite) but the fact that it only requires a chair makes me intrigued. Alas, the title made me laugh and when I read it out loud, I was told that it sounded like the title of a porno! Which only made me laugh more, to be honest. Since the workout is touted as 'intense but fun' and is apparently geared towards butt, thighs, hips and abs, I know I'll end up breaking down and trying it out. I have yet another wedding to attend in september (attended the bridal shower last weekend) and I have to get working on those thighs (according to my mom anyway). Seriously, love/hate. 9/10
Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns by Lauren Weisberger
To start with, I have to cop to the fact that I love the movie ("The Devil Wears Prada") and I love most of what Anne Hathaway wears in said movie (before she got all serious actressy and a bit too thin) but I hated the book. How did this happen? Well, I tried reading the book but it was complete suck. It was shallow, the copy I had was full of the most basic spelling/grammar errors, and I wasn't going through the best time when I attempted to read the book. If anything, I was predisposed to hating almost anything (and usually did). Popsugar calls this a 'beach read' which is code for non-consequential fluff and sometimes that's exactly what we need. I love books. I have one of those memberships at barnes & noble (and I USE it) and cried when I heard that Borders bookstore was closing (rest in peace, sweet bookstore). My local borders was transformed into a TJ Maxx (or TK Maxx for my brit peeps) and I worried about civilization. Why would we need discount clothing stores more than a place to buy history, stories about everything and anything, to read about lives and lifetimes of so many people and so many accomplishments? So, yeah, I love books but not every book. I'm going to give the Prada sequel a chance because if it weren't for popsugar including it in this month's box, I wouldn't have looked at it twice. Hopefully, it doesn't read as awfully as the first book did and I feel like I'm in the mind space to enjoy fluffy chick lit so I might end up loving it. We'll see. 8/10
Project 7 Quench the Thirsty (tm) Wintergreen Mints
So this was an interesting find in this month's box. It is basically a vial of wintergreen mints. Not the most covetable of items but I immediately threw it in my purse for any bad breath moments so it does serve a noble purpose. However, it turns out that it actually does serve a noble purpose (not only the prevention of my breath getting stank) because these mints "... benefit a project to bring clean drinking water to communities around the world." That is nothing to sneeze at. I'll have to do a bit of research to see how much change they've actually effected and how their funds are distributed to get a full picture of how generous they really are (I've become cynical after seeing how many famous charities/funds typically use most money for well paying themselves instead of actually helping people) but this does seem like a cool effort. 9/10
Indiana Fit Popcorn in Dijon and Onion
Popcorn is never a bad thing to find in a box. Especially when the bag is full sized. Howeverrr, dijon and onion aren't really my favorite flavors (I'd place them at the opposite of favorite) and even giving tasting these the old college try made remember those old college pukes after drinking a bit too much. I will sincerely admit that I hated the damn things. Fortunately, my family quite willingly took them off my hands and not soon enough because the taste lingered for a bit and I wanted to scrape my tongue with anything to get the taste out. On the positive side, every cup is worth about 40 calories or fewer so if you're on a diet, these might be a great snack but try another flavor unless you love mustard/onion, I implore you! Barf/10
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| One last look! |
Overall, this box was pretty great. It included a cute scarf, a book, a great moisturizer, a workout dvd, and some snacks. I loved most of it (not the popcorn!) and I love getting surprise books (even if I'm not sure about how much I'll like them). I feel like popsugar did a good job at bringing the variety this month and I'm a happy subber. How do I know? Because I'm looking forward to next month already!
Box:
Frequency:
Monthly
Price:
$35.00 (+ tax in CA)
Perks:
You can earn free months with referrals.
Recommend?
Yes! These last couple of months have been solidly good and I love getting a box full of surprise stuff every month. As I've said, if you're really interested, give it a month or two but don't spend your money on anything you don't love!
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