Pretty Woman, Won't You Pardon Me: March Beauty Boxes

Three Beauty Boxes again this month from Macy's, Ipsy, and BirchBox!

Macys:
Macys arrived within the first week of the month. The Box this month was curated around the them "Galactic Muse". The bag this month is a super shiny iridescent makeup bag. It reminded of my of retro 50's style space girl outfit!

Included this month:

• Peter Roth Thomas Firmx Peeling Gel- left my skin feeling super soft and smooth
• Skin Gym Rose Quartz Eye Mask- my skin felt rejuvenated, very curious to try some of the rollers and tools!
• Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence- felt like it replenished my skin and gave it an overall healthier and clearer tone
• Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder- great for setting my makeup, especially for the under eye area
• Mugler Alien and Alien Man Perfume- first time smelling the Alien Man, crisp but deep smell, which I immediately handed over to my boyfriend to use. Alien is a classic, but slightly too musky for me. 
• Stila FULL SIZE Glitter and Glow Liquid Eye Shadow in Fairy Tale- deep multi-tonal glitter, great with a good blending as a quick, but exciting eye look!
• $10 Beauty Coupon

IPSY: 

Ipsy and Birchbox both arrived at the end of the 2nd week this month. The Glam Bag theme this month was celebrating Women's History Month! The bag was a chic, rose gold embossed with the quote, "and off she went to change the world." A great reminder for any Girl Boss on the go! 

Included this month:

• Skyn Iceland Berry Lip Fix- I've been using this at night to keep my lips super soft
• Ciate London Mini Lip Lustre in Wildfire- I needed this! Glosses have become so hot again and this delivers on color and feel.
• IBY Beauty Eyeshadow in Headliner- great color perfect for everyday, almost cream like texture
• SLMissGlam SS62 Short Shader Brush- Seriously, a pink glitter handle brush? Fabulous!
• Ofra Cosmetics Star Island Highlighter- When I saw this in the spoiler, I thought it was just going to be a little pan... nope FULL SIZE! Great pay off, not chalky or clunky.

BirchBox:

So, right after my Birchbox arrived this month, they announced that they are hiking up their prices.  They have decided they can no longer sustained the $10/month model unless you are an ACES member (spending $300 with them a year), everyone else will be on a tier system, based on your subscription, the highest cost tier being $15/month; mine would be $12 for a year long subscription. I have a Birchbox for 3 years now, and never made ACES, because honestly, I can get lots of better makeup deals from other companies, and I definitely don't foresee me making $300 in purchases before my subscription comes up for renewal in May, that combined with some of the "meh" quality boxes and samples, as well as shipping fiascoes over the past 6 months, means I doubt I will be renewing my subscription, but I will see what they have to offer over the next couple months before I make my final decision.

Included this month:

• Comfort Zone Active Pureness Hydrating Fluid- Good for creating a nice base before my makeup, also like a moisturizing primer. 
• Amika Reset Pink Charcoal Scalp Cleansing Oil- my hair definitely felt super clean after using this, probably way to harsh for routine use, but maybe once every two weeks or so. 
• Manna Kadar Eyedylic Gel Liner- I love gel liner, smooth application and great color. 
• Model Co Metallic Eye Shadow in Positano- I love a great metallic eye shadow, and this color trio was spot on. Nice color payoff and application.
• This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray- this was my sample choice and I'm so glad it was! Even my boyfriend has noticed it helped him fall asleep. I already purchased a full size!
• Luxie Beauty 213 Eye Shading Rose Gold Brush- I love this collection and it is always nice to get a new one in my box!

Overall, I was super happy with all three of the Beauty Subscriptions this month! Each one had samples I was super excited for and great goodies! Hopefully April will be as spot on as these!

If you are interested in trying out Ipsy, you can use my referral by following this link!
More information on Macy's Beauty Box can be found here!
If you are interested in giving Birchbox a shot, you can use my referral by following this link!

Gone Baby Gone: February Poshmark Sales!

I started my Poshmark Closet in June of 2015, since that time I have had over 1150 sales, and accumulated over 213K followers.  I have been in Grad School since January last year, so my closet has really taken a back seat, but I am so thankful for the extra income it brings in no matter how much.

Typically, when I am able to devote more time to my closet, it brings me on average $500 a month, but currently it is bringing me a little less than half that. Compared the Poshers who work their closet full time this isn't a whole lot, but for someone who works their closet as a hobby, it definitely helps pay the bills, student loans, or put something away for the future. The new year started off pretty slow for me with a total of eight sales, but February picked up with over 30 sales.

Here is a run down of what sold for me.


Clothing:

I haven't been posting a lot of clothing lately, since it tends to takes
more time to photograph and list,
but I was still able to move a few pieces! Jeans seemed to move a lot this month, hopefully I can get a few more to list!


Items Sold: 
Victoria Secret Sport Tank, Soprano Lilac Flowy Cold Shoulder Top (bundled), Cato Jeggings, Urban Pipeline Bootcut Jeans, ABG Black and White Striped Dress, Boohoo Asymmetrical Slouch Dress, Grip "Glitter Is Always An Option" Tank, New York & Company Plaid Tank, Lane Bryant Boot Cut Jeans, Vintage Tweed Coat, Torrid Embroidered Boho Top









Bags:

Makeup Bags account for most of the "bag" listings in my closet. These don't sell for high amounts,  but since I get them for almost no cost, getting even $5 for each is a win.

Items Sold: 
 Macy's Flip Sequin Cosmetic Bag (bundled), Clinique Red Marimekko Makeup Bag and Matching Compact (bundled), Clinique Purple Stripe Makeup Bag (bundled), Lane Bryant "This Body Turns Heads" Zipper Pouch, Clinique Purple See Through Makeup Tote

 

Jewelry & Accessories:

This month was especially exciting for me since a number of my handmade pieces sold! All sales are a great, but knowing someone is purchasing something I designed is an extra "feather in my cap". I'm hoping to find some time to work on some new designs soon, but with my current course load it may have to wait until the early summer.

Items Sold:
Handmade Purple Bead Blue Tassel Earring, Handmade Pink and Green Glass Bead Earrings (bundled), Handmade Black and Red Glass Bead Earrings (bundled), Vintage Rhinestone Owl Brooch, Handmade Alice in Wonderland Necklace, Handmade Mermaid Crystal BonBon Earrings, Handmade Blue and Red Glass Bead Earrings, Brighton Lucky Clover Heart Key Fob, Torrid Brown Faux Leather Skull Buckle Belt, Handmade Purple Glass Bead Earrings, Handmade Red and Purple Glass Bead Earrings, Nina Floral Print Heels





Makeup: 

Makeup is something I have in abundance, and it is something that is pretty quick for me to list so it ends up being a large portion of my sales. A number for brushes sold in addition to actual makeup products and even TWO Mystery Boxes, where I was able to curate a makeup bag full of products for the buyers!

Items Sold:
Clinique Chubby Lash Mascara Mini (bundled), Luxie Beauty Rose
Gold Angled Eye Brush (bundled), Luxie Beauty Rose Gold Small Shader Brush, Tattoo Junkie Sparkle Lip Kit in Riot, Clinique Party Eyes Eyeshadow Palette, Crown Medium Contour Brush (bundled), Clinique Pretty Easy Lip Palette (bundled), Clinique Limited Edition Eye Shadow Palette (bundled), Makeup Mystery Box (x2), Clinique Flutter to Full Mascara Mini (bundled), Butter London SmokeStick Eye Shadow Duo (bundled),

Goals for March:
I would like to keep increasing my sales, as well as listings to get my closet back to where it is normally.Typically I hover around 150 Available Listings at a time, but lately it had been closer to 120-125, so my listing goal for March is to keep it around 135. I was able to quadruple the number of sales I had from January to February, ending February with 31! I hope to keep this pace going through March and hit 40 sales!


You can check out my closet by visiting here: https://poshmark.com/closet/ellecookie

Also if you download the App and use my invite code ellecookie you get $5 off your first purchase from any closet on the site!

I can't wait to see what next month holds!
Happy Poshing!