Birchbox April 2014- Rainy Days (I wish in would rain in drought plagued California)

There is good news and bad news about the April Birchbox I received. The good news is that I had 6 products to review so I got 60 points. I have over 200 points now. Not sure what I'm going to spend my $20 on. I was going to save it but then I got a 20% off $25 or more from them and it doesn't say when it expires, so now I'm thinking I may not wait. Hmmm...

So I got ok stuff this month. I'm starting to just do it for the points. Birchbox is definitely my least favorite box. But those points keep me going.  If you think about it, you get 50 points per box basically, so that makes it $5 a box which makes the whole thing a bit better. 

So here it is...

The contents are:

Color Club Nail Polish in Heirloom Pearls (mini). I got this box yesterday and it was already sent out this morning for a trade. I just have so many nail polishes. It's a pretty pearlescent color, but I need more nail polish like I need another child. ( that sounds awful, but it spring break and I am home with the kids and the boys are fighting, my oldest is now a tween and questions and argues with me about EVERYTHING, my baby girl is two and throwing fits right and left, went from being the easiest kid to get to bed and is now the hardest, and has been waking up at 430 every morning. And it's funny...i have to wake her up at 8 every day I'm going to work and she hasn't slept past 7 all week. Grrr! I want to pull my hair out.) Sorry for the tangent...pretty nail polish, but was a much better trade.  

No. 4 Clarifying Shampoo (deluxe sample). Smells good,  works good, but it's so expensive. I wouldn't never pay $32  for 8.5 oz of freaking shampoo. Geeze!

No. 4 Reconstructing Hair Mask. Again, so stinking expensive I would never even consider buying it.  Haven't tried it yet. Hope I don't fall in love with it! Im not paying $58 for it. 

KIND bar- Maple Pumpkin Deeds w Sea Salt (full size). It was ok.  Too expensive for everyday life ($12 for 16...well I guess that not too bad). 

Nazelie Moisturizing Night Cream (deluxe sample). It is very moisturizing! But also very thick and very greasy. Again, not worth the $58 they charge. It would be good for dry, winter skin.  I would never put it on my face when it's warm out. 

The Balm- How 'Bout Them Apples (deluxe sample) I got a sample in the color Pie. This was my favorite thing in the box. It came in such a cute cute little box. This is lip and cheek cream. The color is strong when you put it on your cheeks but blends nicely. When you put it on your lips it gives your lips a nice, light red color. The full size comes in 6 shades of varying colors or pink and red. It isn't too expensive.. $32 for 6 colors. Not bad! I prefer benefit' lip and cheek tint, but I'll give this a try for sure. It is a maybe future purchase. 

So I apologize for such a negative review. I don't mean to be so complacent and bratty sounding. Anyhow...stoked on the points! Hopefully next month will be better. :)