Last weekend, Maria had us over at her cozy home for a Benefit X Birchbox Beauty Bash. It was such a lovely brunch and it’s always nice seeing these ladies Jill, Jennie, Rachel, Samantha and Maria. Plus, getting a bunch of bloggers in one room is always a blast and you never know where the conversation or activities will lead to.

Onto the bash, we tried on the they’re real! push up liner, they’re real! mascara, lolli tint and the porefessional. My favorite was the mascara because it really extended my lashes and there were no chunks. I also really liked the porefessional because it went on smoothly and didn’t feel greasy.

Have you tried any of these? Also, Birchbox is the best idea ever. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s a monthly box filled with beauty, lifestyle and grooming samples tailored to your profile. This way you get to try on products before you buy those big bottles and find out that you didn’t really like the product.