Review: Datevitation + Giveaway!

I'd heard of Datevitation, but hadn't visited the site until I was contacted by them, and I'm really glad they did. Datevitation is the cutest idea ever! It's a place where you can create custom love coupon books to give to loved ones. You pick the dates (go to a museum, see a movie, go skydiving), you can add text or even your own faces to the illustrations, and then Datevitation prints it out and ships it to you. 

It's perfect for lovey-dovey couples or good friends who want an excuse to hang out more or family members that you never tire of hanging out with. There are over 500 date ideas, ranging from romantic date ideas to outdoor fun to sporty dates. 

I was really excited to get my own Datevitation. I chose the "Just Because" cover and picked five dates -- a trip to the bookstore, a relaxing afternoon at a cafe, soak up some culture at a museum, big screen movie night, and take-out with a movie at home. I picked them with my good friends Avra and Jackie in mind since these are things we've done together before. You can even add a personal message, so I chose "Thank you for being my friend! Love, Sara." 

I love how my Datevitation turned out. The paper is so pretty and smooth, the illustrations are too cute, and each date has perforated lines, so you can pull it out and redeem it. There's even a place to write the day that you went on the date. Adorable, right?

Datevitation was created by the husband-wife team of Alex and Olga Karpman. You can get to know this cute couple on the Datevitation blog, where they offer video guides, date ideas, and romantic gestures. You can even watch Alex propose to Olga in a video (so romantic!) that they posted on YouTube as a Save The Date. It now has over 1.6 million views. Watch the video here! 

Datevitation books normally start at just $25 for five dates, so it's a thoughtful and economical gift. For for my lovely followers, when you use the code SINCERELY10 you get $10 off plus free shipping (total value $13.50). That means you can get your loved one a fun, one-of-a-kind Christmas gift starting at just $15! Make sure you order by December 13th. 

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Ipsy Glam Bag (October 2013) + Sponsor: Datevitation

This month's Ipsy Glam Bag has some interesting things, most of which I really like. I like the words on the bag: "Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art," but I'm not of fan of the plain white bag. It's kind of boring. I do like that the theme is the Art of Beauty. 

For the month of October, I received:

♥ Zoya's Nail Polish in Giovanna (full size $8)

♥ Big Sexy Hair's Blow Dry Volumizing Gel (full size $17, travel size $5)

♥ Buxom's Lip Polish in Dolly (full size $19, sample $9)

♥ LA Fresh's Oil-Free Scented Face Wipes (full size $10)

♥ Nourish Organic's Coconut & Argan Body Lotion (full size $10, sample $2)

This month's bag was worth about $32!

MINI REVIEWS:

Zoya's Nail Polish in Giovanna

This color is so gorgeous and perfectly on-trend since emerald is Pantone's color of the year. The polish glides on smoothly and only needs two coats to bring the color out. I've never tried a Zoya nail color before, but I've always wanted to, so I'm really happy I received this. I'll be wearing this color a lot. 

Big Sexy Hair's Blow Dry Volumizing Gel 

This is the one item I will definitely not use. Not only do I never blow dry my hair (hello lots of frizz), but I never use hair gel. I can see many women getting a lot of use out of this product because it smells fresh and keeps hair in place without making your hair crunchy, it's just not for me. 

Buxom's Lip Polish in Dolly 

There are so many things I love about this lip polish: the cute packaging, the rosy pink color, the very subtle flecks of gold shimmer, the sweet but not overpowering scent, and the fact that it makes my lips tingly. It also glides on smoothly and doesn't feel gross or tacky. This is a perfect color for me. 

LA Fresh's Oil-Free Scented Face Wipes

Before bed, I use Almay's oil-free makeup remover pads to wipe off all my make up, but they're not big enough to wipe away both my eye and face makeup. These LA Fresh wipes fit in my hand, smell so fresh, and get off all my makeup. They're also biodegradable, paraben-free, cruelty-free, and contain cucumbers, papaya, pineapple, marshmallow, jojoba, and vitamin's C and E. I can see myself buying more of these wipes. 

Nourish Organic's Coconut & Argan Body Lotion

I'm glad I got a nourishing body lotion before winter starts because my chin and elbows always get dry when the seasons change. This 100% natural, USDA-certified organic lotion is a great moisturizer. It's not greasy or oily at all and absorbs so quickly, leaving my skin smooth. It took me a little while to get used to the scent because at first smell its weird; the mix of coconut and argan is a strange one. But once you blend it into your skin its smells lovely and freshly sweet.

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Welcome my new sponsor Datevitation!

Datevitation, the world's first custom love coupon book platform made for lovers, parents and kids, is a family business run by the husband-wife ream of Alex and Olga Karpman. You can get to know them on the Datevitation blog, where they offer video guides to date ideas and romantic gestures. You can even watch Alex propose to Olga in a video they posted on Youtube as a Save The Date, and now has over 1.5 million views (you can view the video here)!

Use the code SINCERELY10 for $10 off your order plus free shipping!

To ensure you get your Christmas Datevitation, make sure you order by December 13th!

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