I Miss Halloween Already {October Updates}

I know, I know... It's November-but I've been crazy busy, so this update is happening a little late.  Let's start with Halloween, because I miss it already.  It was a great Halloween-though a little different.  Every year I host a Halloween party and invite all of my friends.  However, this year I just didn't feel up to it.  I'm still dealing with missing my best friend and the financial and emotional difficulties that come from learning to live alone.  My heart wasn't in it, and it felt like no big deal until Halloween day when something felt... Off.  I also hadn't realized how many of my friends relied on it, because I was asked at least 10 times if I was hosting and why I wasn't.  I definitely have to next year.

This year was also off because I had no idea what to be.  I confess...  I literally woke up Halloween morning and thought-I can be a gypsy!  I grabbed two skirts, three scarves, a tank top, a flowy cardigan, big earrings, lots of eyeliner, and the bells that hang over my front door and just layered them.  It actually didn't turn out bad, and I got lots of compliments to my surprise.

 

I confess that also stayed up until midnight the night before baking cookies.  It's been a long time since I've done that, so it was fun! 

 

Subscription Boxes, CaraBox, & Nail Mail

Currently I subscribe to Birchbox, Ipsy, and Julep for my monthly subscriptions.  Here's what I received this month! 

Birchbox - $10 a Month - Wanna try it?  Sign up with with my referral HERE.

How it works: You fill out a style profile and they send you a monthly bag of makeup goodies

August Birchbox: Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel, Whish Coconut Milk Correcting Gel, Whish Deoderant Swipes with Hair Inhibitor, ModelCo Party Proof Lipstick, Miss Jessie's Original Super Sweetback Treatment, and Miss Jessie's Original Rapid Recovery Treatment.  

What I thought: I like the idea of all of this and want to try it.  So far I've only tried the lipstick, and it's the first red lipstick I've ever been able to wear.

Ipsy Glam Bag - $10 a Month - Want to try it?  Sign up with my Referral HERE!

How it works: You fill out a style profile and they send you a monthly bag of makeup goodies.

August Glam Bag: Pixi Lash Booster Mascara in Blackest Black, MICABeauty Eyeshadow in Bronze, Michael Todd Pumpkin Nutrient Rich Facial Mask, Noya Cherry Lip Balm, Pacifica Mineral BB Cream.

What I thought: I LOVE Ipsy because I often get awesome full sized products, and this month was no exception.  I'm dying to try the pumpkin face mask, and loving the cherry lip balm!

JulepMaven Box - $19.99 - Want to try it?  Sign up with my Referral HERE.

How it works: You subscribe, but they allow you to skip months if you don't want any of the options, change the option that is coming to you, or upgrade for $55 to get all of the colors in the collection.

August Bombshell Box: Julep Karmen, Julep Daria, and Bare Face Cleansing Oil.

What I thought: Julep Karmen is GORGEOUS, and Daria is a nice gray, and I'm excited to try the Cleansing Oil.  I am getting close to breaking up with Julep, just because there isn't a whole lot of original colors left for me to get (I have so much nail polish), but every once in a while I still find something I want to try.

On the left: All of my nail mail for August-Love it!
On the right: The goodies Luchessa sent me from Berlin!  She's so sweet!

Aaaaand, last but not least, my August Cara Box!  This swap is hosted by Wifessionals, and this month's theme was Life Stages. My lovely partner was Jennifer from Bubbly & Buttercream, she sent me (above) Glow bracelets (which my godkids loved!), a sparkley A for Angie, A cute notebook, cute note cards, Nail Polish (you all know I love it!, cupcake papers, and candy!  She was so sweet!

I sent a box of goodies to Katherine of Simplistic Creations, see what I sent her HERE.

Linking up with: