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January 6, 2016

My January 2016 Birchbox

I’m skipping my December Birchbox.

For now.

While I am very very very happy that my Birchbox subscription was renewed just in time to still have my December box sent to me, I am super pumped about my January 2016 Birchbox.

This month, I opted for the featured Korean Beauty box curated by Charolette Cho, co-founder of Soko Glam.

I haven’t used the Bio Fresh Mask yet, I know I’m going to love it. How do I know? It smells like chamomile and that alone is good enough for me!

I have tried the radiant primer. Much like a brightening primer it gave my skin a slight glow, without having to use any illuminator, bronzer or anything.

If I didn’t select the On Trend Korean Beauty box, I would have wanted to pick the Delight Tony Tint. And I would have not have been disappointed. This tint is amazeballs! I used it on my lips and cheeks and just, yeah.

Ok, I haven’t used the cucumber mask yet either. BUT, I sense a spa day coming…

As for the Waterest First Essence, I used it after my Proactiv exfoliator and before the serum and moisturizer. I liked this and it left my skin feeling less tight than with some other hyaluronic acid treatments, but no drastic difference aside from the dewy look it gives.

AND there was two bonus samples!
I haven’t opened either of them, but the bubble peeling has pretty good reviews.

Tempted to buy the full size of all of these products, but for now I’ll just add them to my Birchbox favorites list.

November 30, 2015

My November Birchbox

Disclaimer: There are a couple of affiliate links in this blog post.

My annual Birchbox subscription is due for renewal.

If that doesn’t happen, my November Birchbox very well could be my last one for some time. Let’s all hope that is not the case.

This month wasn’t one that I was crazy about, even though I really like all the samples

October 22, 2015

My October Birchbox

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The October Birchbox theme was Positive Force and the box was pink for Breast Cancer Awareness.

September 30, 2015

My September Birchbox

Yet again I opted to receive the featured box for my September Birchbox. But in my defense it’s the Customer Favorites, so all the samples are loved by us!
There was not one product that I got this month that I hated.

August 27, 2015

My August Birchbox

I don’t know exactly what it is, but I really love the guest editor Birchboxes. And the box for this month’s was just too pretty to pass up!

So, I don’t watch Candidly Nicole but I’ve been a fan since her Paris Hilton days.

Anyways, the first product may look a little too familiar. That’s because I also got it in my July Birchbox. One can never have enough dr. brandt samples, but I think I’m going to save this one for something special…

I am probably most interested in trying the René Furterer LISSEA leave-in, as it sounds super fancy and is for unruly hair.

I have a lot of nail polish. That being said, I am not opposed to trying more. I’m pretty sure this OPI in A Great Opera-tunity is going to be my fall pink. It’s more of a peachy pink, but I dig that.

I don’t just have a lot of nail polish, I also have quite a few lip crayons. That I don’t use. Since this one is a multitasker and is intended for lips and cheeks I’m hoping to use it frequently. Who knows, maybe then I’ll see if my other lip crayons work as a blush as well!

The one product that gave me pause was the in shower tanning lotion. Because I don’t exactly need a tan…

Has anyone used the tanning lotion? I want to see if it gives my skin a healthy glow of is just a complete waste given the color of my skin. Well, we shall see…

August 10, 2015

My July Birchbox

Even though I still haven’t got around to trying all the products in my July Birchbox, I know I need to share what was in it (before skipping ahead to my August Birchbox)!

This has probably been one of the most useful boxes I’ve ever gotten. I may not be head over heels for all the products, but I can (and will) use all of them so that’s a major plus.

Every month there’s a theme and this month’s was go bold. From the box to the lipstick, Birchbox did just that!

I think I’ve said this before, but I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE getting to try product I would never buy strictly because of the price. $72 for an exfoliant? Not going to happen. Sample from Birchbox? Don’t mind if I do!

Ok, so to be honest, I don’t fully understand the difference between dry shampoo and texture spray. I mean, I do, but there’s just too many sprays! It is nice to be able to do an actual side-by-side comparison, though, since I still have yet to finish off my amika dry shampoo sample from last November…

I love Caudalie. And I have yet to try an oil product and hate it. This should be divine!

This Stila lipstick (yes, lipstick, because it’s that vibrant) is one of my favorites. The color, however, is not. It’s so bold that you seriously might need to wear sunglasses just to look at me when I wear it. I did find a way to make it so that I don’t feel like a clown. Maybe, if I start sharing makeup look posts, I’ll show you what I did.

If you get Birchbox, did you get the lipstick in Beso? If so, I think I hate you. Not really, but it’s the best and I missed out on the sample choice, color me super jealous. I made sure not to make that mistake for August!

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August 4, 2015

My 5 Favorite Birchbox Samples (So Far)

I cannot believe how quickly time is flying by! We are more than half way through the year, which means that I am half way through my 2015 Birchboxes.

So far, here are my favorite Birchbox samples:

Dr. Jart’s Dermaclear Micro Water really outdid itself. My expectations were serious shattered.

Just when I thought my obsession with Macadamia Professional could not get any worse, I get their Nourishing Moisture Oil Treatment, and I can’t even. The sample size was pretty big (I got this in May and still have some left), and it really helps my hair feel soft and look shiny!

Derma e is a brand I LOVE. Their products are ones of amazing quality and that I trust. If I sample one of their products, it will be one of my top picks. In February I got the Anti-Wrinkle Vitamin A Glycolic Scrub and in March I samples the Evenly Radiant Brightening Day Crème with SPF 15. Not only did I love them both, but the make the perfect pair!

It’s no secret that true beauty lovers can never have enough makeup. That being said, I had never tried baked blush because I didn’t see the point. I would have rather have every single Naked palette. I did not know what I was missing. I wear this Laura Geller Beauty’s Baked Blush-n-Brighten pretty much every day.

I feel like I have to at least give an honorable mention to the Marcelle eyeliner I just received in June, mostly because I really love the color.

I haven’t gotten my August Birchbox just yet (two words: Nicole Richie), but I’ll be sharing my July samples very soon!

July 30, 2015

My June Birchbox

Back tracking a little bit here, but I want to show you what I got in my June Birchbox, before it’s August…

While this was not my favorite box, I didn’t hate it. I know I will use everything in it, so I guess there’s that.

I’m pretty sure I will never have enough makeup. This Marcelle eyeliner is a pretty color that’s perfect for summer, and my second favorite product in this month’s Birchbox.

I was least thrilled about the Pura Vida headband. Not because it isn’t cute, but I know I’m going to end up with a headband headache. Or I’m going to lose it…

I am officially sick of shampoo and conditioner samples. I haven’t tried these yet, I have added them to my collection.

I’m a fan of Tocca, but perfume samples can really be hit or miss. Thankfully, for me, Bianca was a hit!

I wasn’t sure what I wanted to pick for my sample choice, I’m pretty indecisive like that, but I am SO glad I opted for the Dermaclear Micro Water! I seriously cannot believe how well this stuff works. I’ve already used up the entire sample, which is actually kind of bittersweet.

I’ll be sharing my July Birchbox soon, and already know that I’m going to L-O-V-E my August box!

May 29, 2015

My May Birchbox

I mentioned that I was super excited about my May Birchbox. And I am!

If you know anything about blogging, then you know who Emily Schuman is. And if you think you don’t, then you’ve at least heard of her blog, Cupcakes and Cashmere.

So, when Birchbox announces that this month’s box would involve curated products selected by Emily herself, you don’t even care what the other box options are.

When I got Hello by Harvey Prince I was pumped, and Yogini resulted in basically the same feels. Other Birchbloggers shared that it smelled a bit mature, and goes on strong and then fades. While this isn’t untrue, I don’t hate it. I mean I hadn’t gotten a new scent to try in a while, so I was happy to get this.

But that being said, I won’t be buying it.

I love, love, love getting makeup samples. Lollibalm is great! It adds just a hint of color and is a cute (mini?) balm to keep in your purse.

I don’t have very many negative experiences with samples I get in my Birchbox boxes. Sometimes I don’t like them, but it happens. TokyoMilk was a product I wanted to love. But instead, it broke me out. The scent was a little overwhelming anyways, but still…

Sad panda.

I’ve gotten a similar Cotz product (not exactly the same) before, and this was way better, smoother. I like that it blocks harmful UV rays while also not clogging your pores.

I really like Macadamia Professional products a lot. So whenever there’s the option to select one, I almost always go with it. I’m glad I did!

I can’t decide what I want for my sample choice in next month’s box, so I guess I’ll just have to be surprised!

Do you subscribe to Birchbox? If you do, what did you pick for your sample choice? If you don’t get Birchbox and want to, sign up here!

May 15, 2015

Borrowed from the Boy: Birchbox Man

One year, for the manfriend’s birthday, I made the mistake of getting him a one year subscription to Birchbox Man.

For obvious reasons, I adore Birchbox, but my low maintenance gaming partner? Not so much…

Occasionally, when Andrew did decide to try a sample, he’d like it and stick with it. He’s a product loyalist like that. When his box had a cool tech product he was happy, but that was as frequent as he would have liked.

He was much more pleased when I learned my lesson and got him Loot Crate the following year.

His samples haven’t gone to waste, I found his stash and have been trying some of them. One month he got the same Vasanti exfoliator that I’ve sampled twice now, the second time by choice. I told him how much I liked it and thought he’d love it. He never even tried it. Yonk!

The exfoliator wasn’t the only product offered in both the men’s and women’s shops…

The smell of this shower gel (that also has a matching body lotion) is euphoric. He missed out.

A face and body wash? Don’t mind if I do!

With my short and now straight hair, I thought why not try some of his hair product samples. So glad that I did, I found two that I use and keep in my purse!

Majority of the products that he’d received were beard grooming products. He had the beard, and groomed it, but found one cream he liked and that was that. I was talking to a friend about it and she told me I should use the shaving cream too. I have yet to, but that’s now the plan.

Do you have any products that you borrow from your boy? If so, tell me what in the comments! Want more info on any of these products? Just let me know.