What's Inside a FabFitFun box?

There’s something magical about getting stuff in the mail. The anticipation of its arrival…the rush home when you get that delivery notification…the butterflies you feel when walking up to the door…ripping open the box as soon as you step in the door…pausing life to try out ALL the contents right then and there. 

This was precisely what happened when my FabFitFun box arrived earlier this month. Much to my hubby’s chagrin, I put him to dinner duties while I thoroughly dived through the box. Now, this isn’t your typical ‘try-out-some-samples’ scenario. These are full-sized products, friends.

Another bonus? FabFitFun boxes aren't hyper-focused, meaning that I got a few beauty products, some stationary and jewelry in the same box! And not just like, some jewelry. GORJANA. Friends, one of her necklaces costs more THAN THIS ENTIRE BOX TOTAL. Like, that’s crazy. Crazy awesome.

So what was inside this month’s FabFitFun box?

Thank You Notes from Marie Mae: THANK GOODNESS these were in here because my stack full of holiday cards aren’t cutting it in January. These say, CHEERS, and I got the greatest kick mailing these out to clients and friends!

Butter "Iconoclast" Mascara: You know that glorious moment when you run out of mascara then ONE ARRIVES MYSTERIOUSLY ON YOUR DOORSTEP? That just happened. I love how smoothly this applies on my eyelashes. It’s the perfect size for keeping in my tote and purse when I’m out too.

Moleskin Agenda: This agenda is the perfect way to start a new year on an organized note! I was thrilled to see how small it is too - 

Gorjana Necklace: I never buy myself silver jewelry, so it was so fun to find this in my box. I’ve worn this so much since receiving it…although it’s no surprise - Gorjana can make one heck of a necklace.

D.L. & Co. Candle: Is there such a thing as too many candles? No, there is not. And I loved getting this one in a surprise package - I can get a bit of scensory overload when trying to find candles I like. Plus, candles are the fundamental backbone behind Hygge.

Anderson Lilley "Winter in Manhattan Beach" Lotion: THIS SCENT. Ugh! It’s so good. I’ve been using this nightly and it’s become the perfect way to wind down after a stressful day. The scent is called Winter in Manhattan Beach, which has a special sentimental meaning for me because I have family who lives on Manhattan Beach…visiting that area was always a major highlight of my summers growing up.

ORG Skincare Mineral Peel Face: I’ve been on the hunt for a non-abrasive face peel for months now - but haven’t really gotten around to TRYING any. This one got fantastic reviews and contains lots of natural ingredients like aloe, Jojoba oil and Mugwort exact. Plus it’s quick and makes your skin REALLY glow. This is definitely coming with me to FL next weekend.

Star Pin: This was the most unexpected, yet favorite item in the box. Not only are stars EVERYTHING right now, but it’s been adding a fun little touch to my work blazers. Even better, the sales from these go towards the Starlight Children’s Foundation, whose mission is to brighten the lives of very ill children. 

I don’t like to play favorites here, but this is definitely one of the best boxes I’ve tried out. If you’re looking for a birthday gift that continues to remind the recipient how awesome you are, this should do the trick. ;)

Use code "JULIEN" for $10 off your first FabFitFun box!

This post was done in partnership with FabFitFun. All opinions are my own.

Giving Fragrance with Ralph Lauren

Scents are a pretty fascinating thing - they can transport you to a certain place, a particular moment in your past or bring back feelings of when you last wore it. 

Because of this, my friends and I have a tradition. It started when I got engaged. After my bridesmaids and I did the gown fitting, we all went out for dinner and shopping afterwards. Seems normal enough. But during dessert, the girls told me that we’d be picking out my wedding perfume that evening together!

“Your wedding perfume,” they instructed, “is only to be worn on your honeymoon and anniversary…so when you smell it, it’ll bring back all those memories.”

We hopped around to a few department stores before heading into the Ralph Lauren shop at Tysons Galleria. Immediately I was drawn to this adorable heart shaped bottle, and when I smelled it, I KNEW it was going to be MY scent. I still have the photo of me and my girls in front of Ralph Lauren, holding my special perfume. Now every time I go on a special vacation or our anniversary rolls around, I spritz a little perfume on my outfit and a little on my neck, behind my ears and a TAD bit in my hair. 

Picking out my perfume with my best girls was such a fun memory and such a neat idea that we’ve been doing it for our engaged friends ever since! 

So for the holidays this year, I decided to bring back that feeling of having a special scent for certain times of the year - anniversary or not! Being married doesn’t get to take the monopoly on fun ideas! So I decided to gift a few of my best girls with their own special scents from Ralph Lauren. 

Sometimes gifting fragrance can be risky, but this perfect little trio is a crowd pleaser - I wanted to keep each one for myself. They’re the perfect size for traveling too…A perfect choice for my jet-setting babes! I can’t wait for them to open them on Christmas morning and have their own special scents to make memories with! 

Do you have a special kind of gift you love giving the girls in your life? If you can’t decide, I’d highly recommend this set of three or shop them all individually below!
Shop Romance // Shop Tender Romance // Shop Midnight Romance

This post was done in partnership with Ralph Lauren. Thanks for supporting the brands that keep It's Julien up and running!