November 2013 Birchbox

I swear that little pink box can cheer me up anytime! I wasn't feeling well when I received this, but looking at the goodies inside instantly cheered me up. Here is what was in my November box!

Color Club|Nail Polish: Dark N' Stormy- Oh this color is absolutely gorgeous! It is a beautiful dark gray, that is slightly metallic. I envision this with a sparkly accent nail, and it will look absolutely Fall/Winter like.

Dr. Lipp|Original Nipple balm for Lips- This was originally used for new mothers to help with nursing woes, but they swear by this stuff. Who wouldn't want an emollient balm for your lips for the dog days of winter when your lips are super chapped? I'm excited to try this out!

It's a 10|Miracle Leave In Conditioner- SO, SO, SO excited about this! I have heard rave reviews about this product, but never have tried it! You readers know how much I love to try different hair products! Definitely be watching for a review once I have had time to sample this!

Juicy Couture|Viva la Juicy Noir- I like how this smells. It isn't heavy and seems like a good Fall/Winter scent.

Ghiradelli|Toffee Crunch- This is a full sized chocolate bar y'all! Who doesn't love that? I absolutely can't wait to savor small pieces of this at a time. I have the flavor Toffee Crunch.

In addition to the samples, they also included a gift guide with items from the Birchbox shop! It has gifts for the guys in your life as well.

I'm so anxious to see what you got in your Birchbox! Leave me a comment, I'd love to hear from you!

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