Hello, everyone! One of my favorite beauty YouTubers is Tati from Glam Life Guru. She posted a video not too long ago announcing that she had collaborated with Birchbox and had a special offer for new members to receive their first box for only $1.oo. I had been curious about this monthly subscription service for a while now and decided to try it out since it was only a dollar and free shipping (in the US).
What I got:
Coastal Scents 'Revealed 3' eyeshadow quad in "Desert Bloom"
Harvey Prince "Sincerely" perfume sample
Juice Beauty Stem Cellular CC Cream
Naobay Oxygenating Cream Moisturizer
Number 4 Super Comb Prep & Protect
For starters, my box was a day late. I wasn't too upset by this because it ended up coming on my birthday so it was like a little birthday gift to myself. What I was upset about is the fact that one of the corners of the box (bottom right) was soggy when I got it. Upon opening the box and inspecting the inside, the reason the box was soggy was because one of the products inside had a hole in it and had leaked out everywhere. Naturally, the product that leaked all over was the Naobay Oxygenating Cream Moisturizer so it got everywhere and there was not much product left inside for me to try out. :/
Out of the five of these products, I've only tried Coastal Scents before. I have the 252 Ultimate Palette and the shadows are insanely pigmented. This quad has four beautiful shades that I will definitely use. There is only one shade in this quad that I was a bit disappointed in and that's the lightest shade. It isn't as pigmented as I was expecting it to be.
Swatches:
In natural light:
With flash:
I liked what I could use of the Naobay moisturizer. It has a lovely lemony scent and leaves my skin feeling hydrated. I didn't have a lot left to give it a proper review, but I liked it during the time I used it. I also really like that it's natural and organic.
The Number 4 prep and protect is okay. I don't really care for the scent. My hair doesn't usually tangle, so it didn't make a difference in that aspect, but I tried it on my niece who has very tangley hair and it didn't do much to help detangle her hair. It did leave my hair feeling a bit softer though. All in all, probably not something I'd ever purchase.
I love the Juice Beauty CC cream. It is just a little bit too dark for me, but I can always add a little bit of a lighter foundation to it. Aside from that, I love how it makes my skin look. It isn't full coverage, but that's okay with me. It doesn't settle into my fine lines or stick to my dry spots. It just looked like skin, which is what I like.
The Harvey Prince perfume is a nice floral scent. On the Harvey Prince website it describes the style as "Exotic. Awakening. Transformative." I think the note that stands out the most is the Indian Tuberose.
I like most of the products in this box, but I don't know if I will continue to pay $10 per month for this subscription. I've received products similar to these for free with purchases from Sephora and Ulta. I also feel like other boxes I've seen are a better value.
Are you subscribed to Birchbox? What are your thoughts? Thanks for stopping by!
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