Birchbox March 2014: Spring Forward

Super stoked with my Birchbox this month! The sample sizes are huge! Maybe they are finally listening to their subscribers!

This month I got the following:

The Birchbox "find" was a Jergens BB Body cream. I Like it a lot. It's very smooth.  I got a 1 oz travel sized sample :)

The next sample is a deluxe, 1.6 oz shampoo by Keims hair care.  It is a Macadamia and Peppermint shampoo.

Next is a Grand Central Beauty S.M.A.R.T. Skin perfecting serum and primer (0.27 fl oz). I like that they combined both these essential products.  

Next is a serum with sunscreen in it (SPF 30) by Supergoop! (10 mL).  Another great idea!

And finally, I got a full sized Inka eyeliner in Green Lagoon. It's pretty...a light green with a hint of shimmer.  I am so thankful for an eye liner that isn't black.  I will never run out of black eye liners thanks to these sub boxes!

Birchbox February 2014

This month Birchbox teamed up with US Weekly to bring us their "Step and Repeat" box.  As skimpy as their samples can be, I actually got stuff I like this month and their points system definitely makes up for it.  Not sure how much longer I will subscribe, but after this month, they at least have me for one more month.  I got box #49 which, after looking at all the boxes this month, was my first choice. I was so excited to get it! I actually got three decent sized products this month, so no complaints here.

Here is what I got:

When people actually start following this, I will do close ups of each, but since I don't think that will happen this month, I'm too tired to do that tonight. 

-dr. brant "pores no more" pore refiner - travel size 0.25 oz ($22.50 value)

-OPI Mini Sheer Tints nail polish in "Be Magentile with Me" (such a cute little mini! $2.25 value)

-benefit "fake-up" eye concealer in medium (mini 0.5g $7-ish)

- Agave Healing Oil Treatment for the hair (0.1 oz). I really like this one! I will probably buy full size

-Beauty Extra- benefit "Big Easy" BB cream. This was seriously a dime size ridiculously small sample but I think I'm in love with this product! I will be buying it next week when I get paid.  It has medium coverage, mattifying powder-like finish with SPF of 35. I got it in medium and I love it. 

Overall, I got the box I wanted and the sample sizes and selection have been much better, and much more build around my profile than The past few boxes.  Just when I was about to give up on them, Birchbox came around. 

Birchbox February 2014 Sneak Peek Video is up!

The Birchbox Sneak Peek for February 2014 is up! This month, Birchbox's regular box will include red carpet-like products that BB and US Weekly teamed up to create. The theme "Step and Repeat" looks like it has some awesome products! Check it out!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rQBuG0f6-SI

Birchbox: January 2014

Happy New Year! This month's Birchbox theme is "It's Go Time".  And here is what I got in my box this month:

Nail Rock Velvet Nail Polish in Navy (full size...my favorite box item)

Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk (travel size)

Juicy Couture Couture La La

Coastal Scents Revealed Palette Set (I got a cute little four eyeshadow sample.  I got a shimmery white, a matte black and two medium shimmery brown colors. One is more of a warmer shade while the other has more of a cooler tone)

Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Day Lotion with Clary Sage (I really like this! It smells wonderful and is very velvety. The only bummer for me is that is is considered a Birchbox "find" and is not supposed to count toward one of your box items, which means I received four samples instead of the normal five or six, but that's ok! My samples were good!)

This was a pretty good month for me.  

Birchbox: December 2013

Here is my December Birchbox... Last box of 2013! The theme is "Holiday" (I wonder why...hmmm)

Atelier Cologne Vanille Insensee Cologne Absolue

Chuao Chocolatier Chocolate Bar- Pop Corn Pop (this is amazing and so different than anything I have tried before! It is a full sized pod that I got as a sample and it has little popcorn flavored...well...pop rocks in it! They popcorn pieces don't taste like candy, but popcorn and they pop in your mouth like that famous candy! So cool!)

Embroyolisse Lait-Creme Concentre (24-Hour Miracle Cream)

Number 4 Non-Aerosol Hairspray

LAQA & Co. Fat Lip Pencil- in Ring of Fire (full size! Loved this product although the color wasn't really for me. I would buy a lighter color for sure!)

This was an ok box.  Not my favorite, but hey...it's $10! I got my money's worth for sure, so I can't complain. Especially because the previous month's box was so awesome!

Birchbox: November 2013

My November 2013 Birchbox had this in it:

Another great month! Fitting for the theme which was "More Good". 

Dr. Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips (love this)

Supergoop! Daily Correct SPF 35 CC Cream

It's a 10 Miracle Leave-In Product (This is a travel size. They are over 10$ in the stores!)

Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Noir

Color Club Harlem Lights Collection (half of a full size bottle! I got this in an awesome metallic dark gray called Stormy Nights)

Ghirardelli Chocolate Bar-Mint Cookie (another full size! These are around 7$ in the stores!)

This is an amazing box! These are the kind of boxes that make up for the months their boxes are a bit sparse. 

Birchbox: October 2013

Here is what my October 2013 Birchbox contained:

The theme is "Beauty Buzz."

Miss Jessie's Original Creme de la Creme Conditioner

Folle de Joie eau de parfum (love this)

dr. brant microdermabrasion skin exfoliant (love this! it's has the most amazing lemon smell ever)

dr. brant light years away brightening cream

Dermis blend Quick-Fix Illuminator (This is full size! I love this product!)

ChapStick Hydration Lock (full size)

This was one of my favorite months!

Birchbox: September 2013

Here is what I got in my Birchbox in September of '13:

The theme was "Heritage."  

 Mereadesso All-In-One Moisturizer

RUFFIAN Nail Laquer (I got the color in the picture and it was half of a full sized bottle!)

Beauty Protector Protect & Shampoo

Beauty Protector Protect & Condition

GlamNatural Cream Blush (I received three mini samples. One of a light pink, a medium pink as well as a dark pink)

Going Back in Time... Birchbox August 2013

I'm going to start my blog going back in time...way, way back... All the way to August when I stumbled upon the word "Birchbox" in a blog about makeup.  See, I was looking through something from Pinterest, trying to find an inexpensive alternative to different makeups (for example...wet and wild has an eyeshadow that looks identical to stila's "kitten") and I found that word.  Intrigued, I googled away and found what would be my very first beauty box subscription.  My goal with this blog is to post info about each boxy that I get, answer any questions you might have about the subscriptions, decode the monthly spoilers, and distract myself from the common day redundancies of working, cooking, cleaning, laundry,  lunch-making (why is that one the worst for me?), etc.  So here we go... My very first Birchbox!

Birchbox- August 2013:
Theme: "Finishing School"

Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel 

Dr.Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45+

tiki Bags Small Collection 2 (I actually got an orange and purple plaid one)

COOLA SPF 45 Sport-Mango

uniqONE All In One a Hair Treatment (this one is my favorite! I love this stuff!)