November Birchbox

I got some nice stuff in my Birchbox this month! I haven't been too impressed with it in the past few months but this month, it was a slight improvement. Here is my first impressions video and close up pictures of my samples:

Classic Birchbox Box

I always love how it's packaged!

The theme of the box: Getting Gifty

What is in the box and prices 

Left to right:

Zoya Holly Polish

Anastasia Hydra Full Gloss in Sugar Pink

Supersmile Toothpaste

Choco Pod Firecracker Chocolate  (SO GOOD!)

Harvey Prince Eau Flirt Perfume Sample

Do you subscribe to Birchbox? If so, what was in your box? What did you think of your box?

October Birchbox

I recently got my October Birchbox and wanted to do an accompanying post to my video to show some up close shots of what I got. I'm not thrilled nor disappointed with what I got, which I have been feeling lately with Birchbox! Here is my first reaction video:

Love the pink logo =]

The card that tells you what came in the box and the overall theme. This month's theme is about prepping your skin as well as adding finishing touches.

What is in my Birchbox this month

Inside look! I love the way they package the items every month.

What I got:

-AHAVA Mineral Foot Cream

-Blinc Mascara

-Ouidad Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel

-Pangea Organics Facial Scrub

-Lash Cards

The Lash Cards are so funny, they are backwards! You can read them as you are holding them up to a mirror to put on mascara.

Do you subscribe to Birchbox? What was in your October Birchbox?

September Birchbox

I excitedly received my Birchbox in the mail today! Birchbox day is always exciting because I love opening the box and seeing what's inside, like a present! This month the theme was their one year anniversary!

Birchbox Box!

As always, there is a card inside explaining the theme of the box. This month it says they are celebrating us! It is their anniversary and they including various products that reflect Birchbox: crafty, practical, prepared, and adventurous.

On the back of this card is the list of items included with short descriptions and full size prices.

Included in this box:

Truth Art Beauty- Face Nourish Birchbox Blend

Jouer Lip Enhancer

Jurlique Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer  

Incoco Nail Polish Applique

Here is a closeup on the Incoco Nail Polish Applique design: pink leopard!

The "treat" of the box is a Birchbox friendship bracelet. I'm so excited to wear this! You might see it in a Bracelet Stack post.

At the bottom of the box is a cute thank you celebration image!

I am most excited to try the Incoco Nail Polish Applique, Jurlique Moisturzing Hand Sanitizer, and the Birchbox Friendship Bracelet!

Do you subscribe to Birchbox? What did you get in your box? What did you think of it?

July Birchbox

I'm sure a lot of you have heard of Birchbox. If you haven't, it's basically a monthly makeup subscription service. You pay $10 and every month receive 4-5 deluxe makeup samples! I always find it exciting to see what's in everyone's box and open mine on camera. I have decided to do accompanying blog post to give a closer look into the box as the video is more of a first impression. Let me know if you guys like this idea!

Here is my video opening the box:

This month's box was curated by Cynthia Rowley. It came with a special sleeve around it with a gorgeous pattern.

Here is what the regular box looks like once you take off the sleeve.

The tissue in it is usually pink but this month it was light blue.

In every box, there is a card explaining the theme of the month. In this one they explain that Cynthia Rowley curated the box and talk more about her style.

On the back of the card is always a list of the products included, a little description, and how much the full size is. 

Here is what was in my box: (clockwise, left to right) Zoya Polish in Shay, Redken Shine Flash, Ahava Mineral Hand Cream, Philosophy Purity Made Simple One Step Facial Cleanser, Kind Almond & Apricot Bar.

My thoughts:

• Zoya Polish in Shay- We all know I'm a nail polish fanatic so seeing this polish in my Birchbox made me happy! This is one of their polishes from their nude collection. It's a gorgeous nude with a slight shimmer to it, making it unique from the other cream nudes we usually see.
• Redken Shine Flash- I haven't tried this yet but it's an interesting product. It claims to be a finishing, shine spray. All I can tell you is that it smells like hairspray, but doesn't feel sticky on my hand.
• Ahava Mineral Hand Cream- I have previously received another Ahava hand cream in one of my Birchboxes. It's a nice size cream to keep in your purse. It smells nice but not the BEST hand cream I've ever tried.
• Philosophy Purity Made Simple One Step Facial Cleanser- I hear rave reviews about this product! People love using it, especially with the Clairosonic! (can that come in my Birchbox??) I haven't tried it yet but don't believe the claim that it will take off all your makeup AND cleanse your skin. I never use a cleanser to remove my makeup. I take off my makeup with a makeup remover (recently have been using the Bioderma one) and then cleanse my skin; that way I know all of the traces, dirt, etc. have been removed.
• Kind Almond & Apricot Bar- This was the extra in the box. I was pleased to see something a little different in the box, other than makeup. I am currently on a health kick so I was happy to try this. It is DELICIOUS! It has the crunch from the almonds, sweetness from the apricot and honey, and has pieces of coconut that add an interesting texture/flavor to it. It was also filling, which is great for something to take on the go. It has 5g of fiber and 3g of protein, so very nutritious! It does have 12g of sugar, so be careful with these but overall, it was yummy and one of my favorites of the box.

You can subscribe to Birchbox at http://www.birchbox.com/.

Do you subscribe to Birchbox? If so, what did you think of your box this month? If not, will you be checking it out?