Birchbox June 2015 Review
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Birchbox, it’s a monthly beauty subscription service. For $10 a month with free shipping you get 4 to 6 beauty, grooming and/or lifestyle samples. You fill out a beauty profile when first signing up, letting them know what your preferences are. Birchbox also has a rewards points system. You will earn 1 point for every dollar that you spend in the Birchbox shop, 10 points for every review that you write on samples that you have received in your box and 50 points for every person that you invite who purchases a Birchbox subscription. 100 points = $10 in the Birchbox store. The points can add up fast!
Here’s what I received in my “Go Bold” box this month:
Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel Sensitive
Full size, $39. “An amazingly effective (and gentle!) peel with fruit-derived acids to exfoliate dead skin.”
The Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel Sensitive was easy to use and didn’t bother my skin. The texture was a little on the runny side, but it still glided on my face smoothly and dried quickly, not in a tight uncomfortable way. After washing it off, my skin felt smooth and looked radiant. I would definitely need to use it more often to see any diminished hyperpigmentation.
Davines MINU Shampoo
Full size: $25. “Richly foaming wash that gently cleanses hair and safeguards color. Bonus! We’ve added in this Davines duo to protect color, smooth hair, and add shine. (Full size, $23.30-$29)”
This shampoo lathered up nicely even with only a small amount in my hair. It didn’t leave my hair feeling like straw either. I wish the scent wasn’t so strong though. I can only describe it as herbal/leafy, but not in a good way. Other family members liked the scent. My hair was super shiny and soft, so I’ll continue to use it until it’s gone. The scent did dissipate some once my hair was dry.
Davines conditioner
I wish this sample was a little bigger, especially compared with the size of the shampoo that I received. The conditioner was nice and thick and I didn’t need to use a lot. My hair was shiny and smooth after, but I can’t stand the scent.
Davines serum
This serum made my fine hair silky smooth, without any greasiness. The foil packets are not my favorite, but I will be able to get about 4 uses out of it. Same unpleasant scent, hair looks good though!
Masqueology Brightening Mask
Full size: $24. “This refreshing sheet mask nourishes skin and leaves your complexion luminious.”
I love single use masks because they are so easy to use. When I opened this one, there was plenty of serum or goo, so much that I actually had to squeeze a bit out of it before applying it to my face. It mostly fit well, flattening down easily in areas that didn’t quite fit. I left it on for 20 minutes then massaged the remaining serum/goo into my skin. My face felt a little slimy, but that went away after applying some moisturizer. I even received a comment later on in the day that I looked like I had a facial!
Stila Look At Me Liquid Lipstick Trio
Set of 3: $20. “This creamy formula glides on like a gloss yet lasts (and lasts and lasts) like a stain.”
I received the color Bella, which reminds me of my hot pink clothes from the early 1990’s. I’m no sissy with lipstick colors, usually able to rock a red, coral, dark plum, raspberry…whatever suits my mood or outfit. I like to switch it up. My favorite formulas are the ultra long lasting as well. I want to know that my lipstick isn’t all over my face after drinking and eating. But this VIBRANT BRIGHT PINK is a little on the “cray cray” side. Being a makeup artist, I will just throw it in my makeup kit. I didn’t even have the nerve to test it on myself while blogging in the house. One day, a client will need that shade of pink. One day…..
Harvey Prince Hello Body Cream
Full size: $22. “Infused with the best-selling citrus-floral scent, this hydrator leaves skin silky smooth.”
The Harvey Prince Hello Body Cream has a nice sweet citrus scent. Not too perfumey or overwhelming to me. It absorbs quickly with no greasy feeling and left my skin soft. Not too keen on the $22 price though.
Well, that’s my Birchbox July 2015 Review for you. I’m not disappointed with my samples this month, but I do wish that I got the red color of the Stila lipstick. Once again, my pro makeup kit benefits from me not personally liking something. What did you get in your box?
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