Sneak Peek: What's in my Birchbox and ipsy this month?

Due to Hurricane Sandy, I believe both Birchbox and ipsy's shipments were delayed a bit. It was a wonderful surprise to get them both today. I'm just going to show you beauties what I received in my packages and then do a review later this week. If it wasn't for my children's school potluck last night, I would have been happy to do them both yesterday.

Birchbox

-Lulu Organics Lavender + Clary Sage Hair Powder

-ModelCo FIBRE LASHXTEND Lengthening Mascara

-Mox Botanicals Pomegranate & Fig Lip Butter

-One Love Organics Aromatic Body Serum

-John Varvatos Artisan

Ipsy

-nailtini Nail Lacquer in Millionaire

-theBalm Meet Matte Eyeshadow

-bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Dare Devil

-Starlet Cosmetics Intense Eyeliner in Black

-benefit Cosmetics They're Real beyond mascara

I can't wait to try all these products. Some of the brands are new to me.Which of these have you tried and love?

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jane Sparkle Gloss Swatch

In my September MyGlam bag I received a full size lipgloss from jane Cosmetics in Sparkle Pink. 

Its a hot fuchsia pink gloss with multi-colored shimmer.

Here are my lips before:

And here they are after with flash.

 And without flash.

I did some swatches on my arm and of course it looks better in person. 

The left swatch is just one swipe. The second swatch is three swipes. 

Here's the back.

This lip gloss is part of a set of lip glosses made for the Friends of Jane lip collection, which 100% of the net proceeds support a charitable organization geared towards empowering women.The scent was pleasant and smelled like a subtle hint of vanilla. The texture is creamy and slightly sticky. Not as sticky as some other glosses I've tried. The formula is long lasting. I tried to wash the swatches on my arm and they would not come off after washing it twice with soap. Try 3x. I can see why this is one of their best sellers. I'm definitely purchasing the Friends of Jane lip collection.