Birthday Freebies Haul (a.k.a. how to get *free* beauty products, food and clothes during your birthday month)

October is my birthday month and I turned 30 this year! I spent the last few years in graduate school, so, I appreciate a good freebie (follow me on twitter @CautiouslyOpRev if you like giveaways). Beauty, food and lifestyle products are my favorite types of freebies. Luckily, several brands give out birthday freebies. Please note that some of these birthday freebies are only available at retail stores and/or require a purchase.

This entire birthday haul only cost $8 ($6 for the two Joie knit camisoles & $2 for the Godiva pumpkin spice pecan bark)!

Birthday haul

May and June 2013 Empties

I did not get around to posting my May empties, so I am combining my May and June empties into this single post. I am determined to use up my inventory of samples and full size products! I am proud to say that I have been using up significantly more products ever since my first empties post in February. 

May and June Empties

Travel Essentials!

We are currently on vacation in San Francisco. San Francisco is one of my favorite US destinations because it has terrific food, culture and people. I brought the following items in my travel bag for the week-long trip. 

Skincare Stash: Facial Cleanser Inventory

I am a self-professed skincare junkie. Although we live in a tiny NYC apartment, in which storage space is a rare commodity, I somehow have a significant stash of skincare. This post is solely on my stash of facial cleansers. I'll write separate posts for exfoliators, masks, moisturizers and other skincare products. For reference, I have acne-prone combination-oily skin. 

Most Recent Haul - Caudalie, First Aid Beauty, Glossybox, Juice Beauty and Viktor & Rolf

This past week's haul includes giveaway prizes, online shopping and Sephora products.