Birchbox–March 2014

Birchbox is a monthly subscription box that sends you beauty products. For $10 they will ship you 4-5 sample products and usually a “lifestyle extra” and it usually gets to your door around the 15th. They have a very extensive points program for reviewing/referring friends as well as just buying stuff. This is one of the most well known beauty box’s. They also have articles on how to apply make-up and give different beauty advice on their webpage. But, enough talk, let’s see what I got for my birthday!

Opening the box:

The theme for this month was “Spring Forward”. Birchbox always gives out an information card explaining what is inside your box, and usually giving some information about a cause, upcoming events or changes.

• Beauty Protector–leave in conditioner. (1.25 oz) $3.43 This stuff smells amazing. I am all about the leave in conditioners. This got the knots out of my hair, but I could also feel it in my hair through the day. It wasn’t my favorite leave in conditioner, but the smell was almost enough to forgive all the faults.
• Overall Grade: B+

• Coola–Tinted Matte SPF 30 for Face. (5 mL) $3.60 I thought I would hate this stuff, it was amazing. It went on almost like a primer. It was silky and smooth and evened my skin out very nicely. I could feel it on my face throughout the day, so I won’t be getting any for myself; but it was better than most.
• Overall Grade: A-

• Gilchrist & Soames–London Collection. (1.5 oz) $3.00 This stuff did rub it very quickly. It is another of the “light” lotions that I like. The smell is also very unobtrusive. I rather liked this, but won’t be getting any because I already have more lotion than any girl could need.
• Overall Grade: C+

• Harvey Prince–Cherie Blossom. (0.05 fl oz) $1.50 I liked the way this stuff smelled. It was a bit too flowery for me to want more than a sample size, but I will use it all and be happy.
• Overall Grade: A-

• Minteas. (1 pack) $3.32 This was the “lifestyle extra”. I would have loved these, had they been some flavor other than cinimin. I enjoy minty energy things. All well, I will carry them in my purse and when I desperately need one I will eat it, or give them away.
• Overall Grade: B-

• Ghiradelli Chery Tango Square. I don’t like cherry flavored this, so I did not eat this. I am sure if you like cherry’s then you will love this. Ghirardelli does not mess around.
• Overall Grade: C-

My whole box:

I got $14.80 worth of products for $10. This box I actually liked more than some of the higher valueBirchbox. I got to try some different products that I would have actually been interested in. I know I will use all of the things in this box and most of them I really enjoyed. If you want it to be your birthday too then click on the link and sign up.

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