So I finally caved
into subscription boxes – I got 50% off the full price of a Birchbox due to it
being Birchbox’s 5th anniversary and it also fell into my birthday
month so it was a little treat to myself. Unfortunately, it was so popular this
month that I missed the cooler Birchbox designs.
Happy belated birthday
Birchbox!
I’m reviewing the
items in the order of my favourite first:
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| Colour test - add some pink blusher to complete the look! |
1.
Laqa & Co
Cheeky Lip Pencil (a Birchbox exclusive!)
#Humble
Brag
Birchbox
bio:
There’s
nothing we love more than a product that muli-tasks and this blush pink crayon
does it beautifully! Easy to apply and ultra-pigmented, it’s the easiest way to
add a pop of colour to lips and cheeks
My
review
I’m
very happy about this product! 1 – because I love lipsticks and 2 – the colour
is a perfect shade of pink and 3 – it saved me some money as I was just about
to buy a Clinique chubby stick in the same shade. I can confirm it is
ultra-pigmented – the coverage is amazing with this brand.
2.
Benefit the
POREfessional: license to blot
Birchbox
bio:
The
latest warrior in the battle against shiny T-zones, this unique oil-blotting
stick using tiny blotting spheres to mattify shine for up to 6 hours
Apply
straight from the tube onto the skin, using a blotting motion, on the nose,
forehead and chin
My
review
I
already had this as a birthday gift from the lovely Sophie but I heard great
things about this product so the more the merrier! I apply using short swift
strokes across my face, on top of make-up (you can apply before make up too)
and I can see the shine reduce instantly. It does a very good job of absorbing
the oil on my face If only I had this stick before my work photo, I wouldn’t have
such an oily and shiny face on my new work pass.
Target
areas is definitely the T-zone and chin.
3.
The Birchbrush
(a Birchbox exclusive!)
Birchbox
bio:
Work
out knots, tame tresses and smooth your hair’s surface with this super-cute,
and oh so effective brush
My
review
I
loved that I got an actual item alongside the make-up and skincare samples. I
love tangle teasers as they really work on my thick bushy hair. It also helps
that my current tangle teaser was getting very hairy so thank you Birchbox!
4.
Beauty
Protector Beauty Wash (a Birchbox exclusive!)
Birchbox
bio:
We
wouldn’t expect anything less than a sumptuous fragrance from this exclusive to
Birchbox brand, but the rich foaming texture of this in shower body wash is something
to love to
My
review
In
general, I’m not keen on getting body wash as a sample as it gives me a
very hotel like feeling – nothing special. However, it was nice sample in my
first Birchbox and I love the smell (very perfume-y) that lingers on after the
shower and it does last awhile. The boyfriend can also notice the difference! Although,
it didn’t really notice the ‘rich foaming texture’ when using it.
5.
Bliss foot
patrol – AHA exfoliating and softening cream
#aloe
leaf & peppermint
Birchbox
bio:
No
description given in regards to the foot patrol product
My
review
My
dad has this problem of having really dry scaly heels and I pretty much
inherited it from him so this product was rather useful – that’s if I remember to
use it. I’m already applying moisturiser onto my legs so I don’t really
remember about the foot or would be too lazy to switch products, so this
product isn’t very useful to me. On the plus side – for the week that I did stick to it as part of my routine, I saw results after day one, it was able to mosturise and heal my crackly heels. I also love the refreshing smell
of aloe and peppermint.
6.
John Masters
Organics Citrus Neroli Detangler
BIrchbox
bio:
Wave
goodbye to knots and tangles with this little miracle worker! Coconut oil and
wheat amino acids help to nourish strands while neroli and grapefruit soothe
troublesome scalps
Apply
to wet, clean hair and leave for 1 – 3 minutes either rinse away or use as a
leave in treatment
My
review
My
hair is at the stage where it could do with a trim so I see this a short term
fix for me. It smells like lemon tart and I think Birchbox did a clever combo,
offering it with the tangle teaser however I’ve been using it for about a week
now and I don’t see any improvements. I also don’t like the feeling of my hair
after leaving it in as treatment.
Overall,
I’ve very impressed by the content of BIrchbox – I love the majority of items,
the cute drawstring bag the items come in and the box, it’s also very nice that
Birchbox provides a little pamphlet about all the products included – I’d like
to have something to read. Especially since I was about to spend £17 on a
lipstick which Birchbox was able to provide me in this shade but for less,
among with other goodies!
So
I’ve just signed up to a three month subscription! I’m looking forward to the
next one as we get to choose the back to basics box or the stylist box.
My
only concern is that I still have a haul of Koreans items I still need to go
through and really can’t be dealing with more items every month
Stay tuned for the October review!
Stay tuned for the October review!
Love, Linh xxx
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