Recently, I had the chance to review a complimentary box from Beauty Box 5, a cosmetic sampling program that delivers a beauty box with 4 to 5 beauty samples once a month for $12 ($30/quarterly, $100/yearly). Like many subscription services, Beauty Box 5 aims to introduce customers to the latest in hair care, skin care, makeup, fragrances, and anything beauty related. The goal is to introduce you to products that fit your lifestyle so you don't end up buying tons of products that just end up unused in your drawers or medicine cabinets. Subscribers receive products from brands of all scales to include luxury, organic, boutique, and more commonly known brands. Beauty Box 5 includes packet samples, deluxe, travel size and full size products, too.

I know I'm late to the party on this one, but here's what I thought. I'd love to hear your thoughts on Beauty Box 5 or any other subscription service you love!

Summertime is nowhere near over, which means there's still time to soak up the sun, eat outside whenever possible and spruce up your style with bright colors and nourishing beauty products. My latest summertime essential for doing just that: Vaseline Total Moisture in Aloe Fresh. Now better than ever, Vaseline Total Moisture feels good on skin, while doing good for skin. Women no longer have to choose between a lotion that's all about looks or serious moisture - this non-greasy lotion with a light scent has the best of both worlds, combining pure aloe and Stratys-3 multi-layer moisture complex that leaves skin feeling healthy, light and fresh. Three words that sum up summer!

Here, some of my other summertime favorites: