POPSUGAR Must Have August 2014 *SPOILERS*

[maenad25]

My profile says that I DO have pierced ears but it also says I prefer necklaces.

 

[biancardi]

My profile says that I DO have pierced ears but it also says I prefer necklaces.

oh thank you!!  I have earrings as my preferred choice - whew!!

 

[maenad25]

What I find confusing is that many people who apparently said they do NOT have pierced ears are getting the earrings. I DO have pierced ears and I got the necklace.

 

[Padawan]

IT'S WATERPROOF!  After a full year of constant use.  I filled both compartments with water, snapped the lid down tightly, and then held it up in the air (over the sink for the first few minutes!)  I shook it, jiggled it, and whomped it lightly.  Good to go!

Spoiler

(The little line near the top of each compartment is the waterline.)  Placed into a spoiler because HUGE PIC.

Thanks for going through all that trouble! This makes me very happy, now I won't worry about throwing it in my bag so I can eat healthier snacks instead of settling for chips or something at a convenience store. 

 

[ribox22]

Ooh I am so hoping for that necklace (crossing fingers!) . I hope those that want and can use the earrings get them, I think they are beautiful but just useless when your ears aren't pierced. If they are actually using our profiles, that is kinda awesome!

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Thanks for going through all that trouble! This makes me very happy, now I won't worry about throwing it in my bag so I can eat healthier snacks instead of settling for chips or something at a convenience store. 

No prob!  Also, I did not test it in my purse!  Maybe see if it will slide into a quart-size Ziploc?  I just don't want it to explode in your purse!

 

[jesemiaud]

Got my box today. My earring were the slate color with silver for the metal color. They're pretty. I really like this box. The only thing  I won't use is the Bite...not really a fan of lipgloss.

 

[wurly]

Remember the chevron salad spoons? My nieces saw them and asked if they were tongue depressors for giraffes.

 

[northwest22]

IT'S WATERPROOF!  After a full year of constant use.  I filled both compartments with water, snapped the lid down tightly, and then held it up in the air (over the sink for the first few minutes!)  I shook it, jiggled it, and whomped it lightly.  Good to go!

Spoiler

(The little line near the top of each compartment is the waterline.)  Placed into a spoiler because HUGE PIC.

Thank you so much for doing that experiment!!!! I'm very excited to get my lunch box now! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[normajean2008]

Anybody who was unsure of the earrings because they might be heavy---they aren't!  They are very light weight and shouldn't hurt your ears.  

And as somebody requested earlier, here are some swatches of the pink gloss.  I like the gloss.  It is very light, not sticky, and sheer.  It IS hot pink, but it is pretty sheer, so it gives like a pink glow to the lips really, at least for me (my natural lip is a pale purple-y hue).  I don't find it has a strong scent once applied.  Somebody asked about warm toned/pink...I'm warm tone and can wear this pink fine.  I think it is sheer enough probably anybody could easily wear this pink.   

 

[Padawan]

No prob!  Also, I did not test it in my purse!  Maybe see if it will slide into a quart-size Ziploc?  I just don't want it to explode in your purse!

Oh no, I wouldn't put it in my purse. I meant my cheap-o crossbody that I use to take stuff when I am on the go and need a bazillion things that don't fit in my purse. Even if someone dropped that thing from the Empire State Building and it stayed sealed, I wouldn't trust it inside some of my more expensive bags!

 

[MissJexie]

Are there color variations on the food containers? That dark navy blue is really not my color, but ah well!

I love the necklace and the earrings so I'm happy with either one!

I haven't even received a shipping notification yet- I just want my box!! LOL

 

[northwest22]

I have necklaces and silver as my preferences. In this case, I really hope I get the silver earrings. I have two boxes coming, maybe I'll get both options (but it's doubtful since I probably selected the same preferences. )

 

[ikecarus]

Ok. I got my box today and I got a pretty major variation.

Instead of the earrings, I received the Kendra Scott Elisa Necklace in Black Cat's Eye.

omg I would love to get a necklace instead of earrings!

 

[zadidoll]

Are there color variations on the food containers? That dark navy blue is really not my color, but ah well!

I love the necklace and the earrings so I'm happy with either one!

I haven't even received a shipping notification yet- I just want my box!! LOL

So far we've seen dark navy blue, green and purple. I went to their website to see what other colors this comes in but it's not even up on their site (yet). I find find other sizes though. These are aimed at kids but I think I'd be using it more than my kids.

http://goodbyn.com/tagged/gallery

Edit: Looks like the Small Meal + Dipper set is also part of their Mix & Match set for $12.99.

 

[JenTX]

I think you can unsub from Nina Garcia up until they charge you and they don't charge you until about when they're shipping which seems to be late for the last box or two. So I don't think you're stuck yet if you don't want to be!!

Now I'm really debating subbing for this. Not sure if I should. I would use everything. But I don't need any of this. But I want it. As long as my earrings were a good color, I'd probably keep them. Do you guys think they're the mystic iridescent? http://www.kendrascott.com/elle-earrings-in-mystic-iridescent.html/

 
Slate grey earrings: http://www.kendrascott.com/elle-earrings-in-slate.html/

Glad to hear there is variation in the earrings .. a grey slate sounds much better!

My box was just picked up so I won't get it till after our vacation .. unless we end up canceling because of the hurricanes (which might be the reason why I can't get excited for the box .. this whole uncertainty drives me crazy).

  
I think all the earrings are slate grey. It just seems some got silver metal and some got gold metal. I'm happy with the gold because I wear more gold. That said, I feel like since the stone is grey, these would be good for mixing with other silver jewelry too.

Uuuugh!  I really love this box!  So irritated my box is coming from NY this time.  I live in CA, my box should come from CA, not NY!  Now I'm more irritated because I want my pretties this much more! :-(   Next week should be a good week when it arrives though!  

Has anybody tried the bite lipgloss before?  I don't usually like plumping gloss because it burns, and cinnamon oil is a common irritant, which makes me worried to try it.  

Anybody else don't get why they're sending another lunch box thing so soon after the last one?  I think they would have done even better on this box had they picked something else besides another lunch box... but I'm sure I'll end up using it, and it could have been something worse, lol.

  
When did they last send a lunchbox? I have been subbing since late last year and no lunch box for me before this.

That slate color looks kind of boring on the website, I'm hoping it pops a bit more in person. I'm relieved that we aren't getting purple, but I would have loved the turquoise earrings.

  
I was kind of disappointed after seeing the purple ones, haha. They are nice but I think the purple stones look more luxe. That said, I now have a 20% off so I can try the purple if I'd like.

I am a HUGE fan of Mason jars, so therein lies my disappointment. I am also a huge klutz, but every Mason jar I have dropped never shattered. Go figure. Maybe that's why I like them so much, they make me feel less klutzy.

Also, I don't care for the earrings, they look much too big for my sensitive lobes. But I was OK with the big ticket item being a miss since there was a Mason jar and a lip plumper that I have been wanting to try for awhile. Now those two things aren't happening, so I am a little down about it. I am sure I will love the other items once I get them. But the balance for the earrings bust isn't as balanced as it used to be. Oh well.

 
Give them a shot. The earrings are incredibly light.

Have you seen/tried Bloch's foldable flats? I'm completely obsessed with them! They're really well-made, they fold up to a really compact size (into an included pouch) and they basically look exactly like ballet shoes--which makes sense, since Bloch is primarily known for making dance shoes. They don't have "toe cleavage," at least not on me, but I think they look very chic and flattering on the foot--they don't come up too far, and the leather--while durable--is soft and molds to your foot. They have a very slender and streamlined look, if that makes sense--they don't add bulk to the foot, and don't stick out in any weird places. The other awesome thing is that they're really discounted on amazon right now (I've bought like 7 pairs--haha)! They come in regular leather as well as suede, and I really like both. I was a little worried at first that the leather in between split-sloe would get nasty on the suede ones, but so far it's held up completely fine (over the course of a few months of wearing them all over NYC). The one thing to note is that they're on the smaller side, so if you're between sizes or unsure, I'd say go up at least a half size. I'm between a 7.5 and an 8 in most shoes, and the 38s were good on me. They also loosen up and mold to your foot after a couple of wears, so they'll seem a bit tighter at first than they will be over time (there also aren't any sharp or stiff bits to hurt your foot during the break-in process, which is nice).

Here they are on amazon if you want to check them out:

Bloch Amelie (regular leather)

Bloch Alina (suede)

  
Yeah that's a great price but I'm not crazy about the little bows at the front. It says ballerina to me too much. Like I said, I'm VERY picky on my flats. I wear them so much in NYC so I need to love them haha.

I got my box today as well. I think Zadi's photos show it all. However, my earrings have a silver frame where hers are gold. I like both variations. I have the candle already in a different scent from another sub box or something I bought-who knows what? The other one is in a vivid cobalt blue color. I like them both.  

The Pop Sugar candle smells better because the other one I have from the same company smells more floral.

IDK what I will do with a small box for food... other than that one thing,  I will use the items.

I found a new hand cream in the box by Lollia from a past sub box and I was just looking up info on the company after I tried it this week because the hand cream is scrumptious. Shea butter and other good things and it smells wonderful. Very happy to have a shower gel from them. Not sure what happened to the " fitness" part of Pop Sugar, which I loved, but this is a great box, overall. I don't bake but I guess I will have to make cookies for hubby when my most horrible  headache finally goes away.

  
I'm not missing the fitness aspect of this box one bit. The last fitness item, the jump rope, is probably the only one I will ever use (if ever... Still haven't opened it).

Anybody who was unsure of the earrings because they might be heavy---they aren't!  They are very light weight and shouldn't hurt your ears.  

And as somebody requested earlier, here are some swatches of the pink gloss.  I like the gloss.  It is very light, not sticky, and sheer.  It IS hot pink, but it is pretty sheer, so it gives like a pink glow to the lips really, at least for me (my natural lip is a pale purple-y hue).  I don't find it has a strong scent once applied.  Somebody asked about warm toned/pink...I'm warm tone and can wear this pink fine.  I think it is sheer enough probably anybody could easily wear this pink.  

For me this gloss pays off as clear. I have pretty rosy lips naturally but this really just looks clear on them. I was kind of disappointed because the color in the tube looks sooo bright and gorgeous!

Are there color variations on the food containers? That dark navy blue is really not my color, but ah well!

I love the necklace and the earrings so I'm happy with either one!

I haven't even received a shipping notification yet- I just want my box!! LOL

Mine is a lovely purple!

Ok, I think this is the best popsugar box in a while. I've been pretty disappointed with the boxes this summer, so Popsugar was on the potential axe list if they didn't deliver this month. I have to say they totally delivered!

Yes I would have liked the earrings to have a different stone but these are still nice and I will definitely wear them. They are totally my style and I've been wanting to try Kendra Scott. This is a great way to try them at a very cheap price, plus the extra coupon is a nice icing on the cake.

I would buy this Bite lipgloss if I saw it in a store. I'm glad I got it here instead of spending $22+tax on it! because I don't love it. I've loved every other Bite gloss I've tried (I bought the pack of I think 14 of them from Sephora in the spring so yes I love them), but something about the scent / taste of this one is a little annoying to me. Not sure what it is. Also the color is very sheer and I would have loved if the color looked like it does in the tube. This all said, I'm sure I will still use this so it's fine.

The candle actually smells quite nice and the jar is pretty.

Body wash will surely get used and I'm happy to have some "fancy" body wash to make me feel like I'm having a little spa visit in the shower.

I'm impressed the protein bar has 0 sugar and 20 protein.

I'm sure we will use the lunch box. Maybe not to take to work but just for storing leftovers. Either way it's useful for us.

The cookie mix will probably make a great gift.

This is a great box for me. Definitely beats the last couple of boxes which for me were basically 100% disappointments. I'm happy and will give Popsugar another shot in September!

 

[artlover613]

Does the weight or initiation location determine if you are getting earrings or a necklace? I noticed there have been two weights - 3.7 and 3.8.

I have two packages - one weighting 3.7 initiating from Calif that should include a towel and one weighing 3.8 initiating in NY. Thoroughly confusing.

 

[rachelnyc]

 Yeah that's a great price but I'm not crazy about the little bows at the front. It says ballerina to me too much.

Yeah, if you're not into them actually looking like ballet shoes, then these probably wouldn't be the right choice; these have the same line & are constructed with the exact same seaming and everything as the split-sole ballet slippers I own--the only difference is that the leather is thicker and they have street-ready soles. The bow is even a functional drawstring, like on a pair of actual ballet shoes (which I guess is why I don't mind it, even though I usually HATE bows on shoes).

Good luck in your search--I know how hard it is to find the right pair! Have you checked out Matt Bernson's "Waverly" flat? They're pretty great, though I don't think they're technically "foldable" if that's what you're looking for (although the sole is flexible and I've shoved them in a purse before without too much trouble). They're really comfortable and a few times people have asked me if they're Lanvin flats, which I think is a good sign--haha. I haven't been to their shop in Tribeca yet, but I keep meaning to check it out--I've only tried that one style so far but I always lust after their other shoes online...

Happy shopping!

 

[JenTX]

Omg y'all, those Think Thin bars are awesome bars are awesome. Going to buy a box today.

 

[JenTX]

Yeah, if you're not into them actually looking like ballet shoes, then these probably wouldn't be the right choice; these have the same line & are constructed with the exact same seaming and everything as the split-sole ballet slippers I own--the only difference is that the leather is thicker and they have street-ready soles. The bow is even a functional drawstring, like on a pair of actual ballet shoes (which I guess is why I don't mind it, even though I usually HATE bows on shoes).

Good luck in your search--I know how hard it is to find the right pair! Have you checked out Matt Bernson's "Waverly" flat? They're pretty great, though I don't think they're technically "foldable" if that's what you're looking for (although the sole is flexible and I've shoved them in a purse before without too much trouble). They're really comfortable and a few times people have asked me if they're Lanvin flats, which I think is a good sign--haha. I haven't been to their shop in Tribeca yet, but I keep meaning to check it out--I've only tried that one style so far but I always lust after their other shoes online...

Happy shopping!

Not really searching. Turks was just an idea because they are online only.

I'm pretty happy with Cole Haans.