Sircle Samples

Has anyone heard of Sircle Samples yet? It's a new concept where you fill out a beauty profile, answer small surveys, and ear 'Sircle Coins'. The Sircle Coins you ear can be redeemed in their shop for REAL samples. It's not one of those scam websites that you order a sample and never get it, they actually partner with real companies and you get REAL samples.

At the moment you can only get in by invite since they're in beta testing mode but here's a link for an invite: Sircle Samples Invite

So far I've 'bought' Simple Pleasures Lip Balm, RAW Color Brush Set, Apothederm Moisturizing Cream, Bring It Up "Reusable" Instant Breast Lifts, and E.L.F. Hypershine Lipgloss with my Sircle Coins but they have a number of other companies working with them as well like Napoleon Perdis, and Glamour Doll Eyes.

The usual cost for a sample is 300 or more Sircle Coins which you can easily earn back by reviewing the products you 'purchase' and adding more products you want to try to your 'makeup bag'. Seriously, the concept is great!

For the ...

• Simple Pleasures Lip Balm I received a full size lip balm
• RAW Color Brush Set I received 3 brushes
• Apothederm Moisturizing Cream I received a small sample size + a sample packette of their stretch mark cream
• Bring It Up "Reusable" Instant Breast Lifts I received a packet of 1 set of lifts
• E.L.F. Hypershine Lipgloss I have not received yet

I definitely recommend getting in on this amazing deal. Don't be shy, check it out!

Get your invite now!

*disclaimer: i was not paid to make this review/ad. all opinions are my own.

  

Brush Storage

With so many ways to store your makeup brushes how does a girl (or guy!) ever choose?! It took me forever to figure out how to a nice, organized way to keep my brushes out of piles on my counter.

A while ago I had ordered these wax beads that smell like vanilla and rose with tiny sea shells in them. They had just been used for decoration in a bottle but after I found this nifty little jar I knew the beads were the perfect filler! After wrapping a pink ribbon with a diamond-like pendant around the jars neck I knew I had created a perfect little brush holder. 

Not only does it keep my counter free of brush clutter but the handles now smell fabulous.

How do you organize your brushes? Plastic organizers? Drawers? Jars? Share with us! We love to hear from you guys :)