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If you're not familiar with Birchbox, it's a monthly service, which delivers a curated selection of 4-5 deluxe sized samples straight to your mailbox. Each individual box is unique, but the products range from cosmetics to skincare to beauty tools. The best part of the deal is that what you get is a surprise every month and who doesn't love that?
The cost is $10/month and is very reasonable for what you get. I'm also loving the surprise factor and the fact that I get to try out products I otherwise would never even consider. I got my first box a few days ago so I thought I'd do a quick review of the products I received.
1. Jouer | Lip Enhancer ($14 | 0.33 fl oz)
This best seller hydrates, plumps, and conditions lips.
This product was my favorite one in the batch. I normally don't use anything other than chapstick to condition my lips, so I was looking forward to trying out something new. This lip enhancer did not disappoint - it left my lips feeling amazingly soft and moisturized, with a hint of sheer rose color. The conditioner didn't have any distinct scent or taste, which I actually prefer. As for noticeable plumpness, there wasn't any, and trust me, I checked by spending excessive amounts of time in front of the mirror making pouty model faces at myself. Ahem... Yep, still nothing.
2. Kate Spade New York | Twirl perfume ($65 | 1.7 fl oz)
Classic beauty lovers adore this flirty scent, which is a fresh update on a timeless fruity floral.
I've never tried the aforementioned "timeless fruity floral", so I don't know how it compares. The scent of Twirl is quite fresh and floral, but not overpowering, and is definitely a summer scent. While it's nice enough, but I doubt I'll be purchasing this for myself.
3. Thymes | Eucalyptus Body Lotion ($24 | 9.25 fl oz)
Put this one on your wish list: skin saving botanicals and shea butter combine in a luxurious lotion.
Holy Eucalyptus overload. Aside from the somewhat overwhelming smell, the lotion is quite nice. It absorbs really quickly and leaves skin feeling silky smooth.
4. Thymes | Kimono Rose Body Lotion ($24 | 9.25 fl oz)
Put this one on your wish list: skin saving botanicals and shea butter combine in a luxurious lotion.
I like the scent of this one A LOT better than the previous one. While it smelled very sweet in the package, once I applied it to my skin the scent decimated into a more subtle aroma of a rose garden. Like its Eucalyptus counterpart, it's super-absorbent, and leaves skin feeling hydrated and soft. This one is a winner!
5. Zoya | Nail Polish in Noel ($8 | 0.5 fl oz)
This shimmery denim shade from Zoya's holiday 2011 collection fits just right - just like your favorite blue jeans.
From this blog post, you already know that Zoya polishes are my absolute favorite in the world. I'm a little confused by the 'denim shade' description on the card since the color is more turquoise, but still very pretty nonetheless. The only downside is that I already own something very close to this shade.
6. BONUS: Alex and Isabelle | Classic Hair Ties ( $12 | 6 )
No more snags and crimps! These colorful elastics are a step up from the regular ol' hair bands.
Um.. I actually threw this out thinking that it was part of the packaging used to hold the products together in my box. I ended up fishing it out from the trash for this review, but honestly think I'll go straight back to trash after I'm done. If the card didn't mention this hair tie I probably wouldn't even know that it was one. It just looks so.... home made. Sorry, Birchbox, but I think I actually prefer my "regular ol' hair bands", at least it doesn't look like it was made by a 5 year old in an arts & crafts class, from recycled pants waistband.
Birchbox verdict: While the products you receive won't add up to $10/month and not all of them will be awesome, it's a nice little service and I'll keep my subscription for now. Birchbox offers free shipping on all the products from this month's box, which is great for purchasing full-size products you particularly liked. Plus I'm loving the the surprise element and the feeling of getting a gift every month. Err.. a gift that you pay for, technically, but um.. yeah.
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7 comments:
You got a lot of stuff. I keep debating on signing up for it...I guess $10 really isn't that bad!
You got some good stuff! And it's always fun to get a little Zoya... That color is divine...
We've gotten the Jour lip treatment before and it was nice. Sometimes the boxes are great and sometimes they let you down a little. But its the not knowing that we love. :-)
Jayme & Mendi @ Her Late Night Cravings
I haven't tried it, but I did order the Christmas set of 3 since they were offering 20% off first purchase. Yay for more zoya!
I like that they have a month-to-month option for this, so you can cancel any time if all you're getting is crap.
Yes! I love the surprise element too and I love reading about what other people are getting in their boxes. so fun!
I've been thinking about trying this out forever! It's SO COOL your box included a Zoya polish!!
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