Birchbox #1 - June 2014

I have seen of a lot of YouTube videos of Birchboxes and I just decided to try one myself, seeing as though this box looked quite good and I thought it would make a change to having Glossyboxes.

When you open the outer packaging, there is a small cardboard box inside, which says Birchbox on it. When you open the box, you see the literature that comes with every box, including a product list. Underneath the literature, the products you get are packaging in a canvas pull string bag, this month’s bag is green like the Brazilian flag because the box is kind of football themed.

When I opened the bag, I was amazed to find that I had got some star products (beautyblender & theBalm cream). I was only expecting to get one or the other! The OPI polish also comes in a small mint coloured cardboard box inside the bag. Here is what I received overall this month:-

Beautyblender Classic and Blendercleanser Solid Kit

| £26 – BeautyBlender.co.uk |

I have heard about this sponge ever since it came out, but it is not a new thing. I always thought it was expensive for a sponge, and I still think that but it is cute and the cleanser soap smells of lavender. I am interested in trying it and you can use it wet.

OPI (Mini) Sand Nail Lacquer in You’re So Flippy Floppy

| £13.95 (set) – OPIUK.com |

I can’t lie, I was expecting it to be full size, but the mini is so cute! It is an eye catching colour and it is the sand formula. I did try it and if you wash the pots without gloves, the sand soaks off your nails. I probably won’t use it often, but it is a good edition to the box and it has a funny name!

CAUDALIE Vinoperfect SPF15 Day Perfecting Fluid

| £38 (40ml) – UK.Caudalie.com |

I haven’t tried a lot from Caudalie, but this product sounds good and it smells quite nice. I am excited to give it a try.

NAOBAY Body Radiance Lotion

| £14 (250ml) – Naobay.com |

I have never heard of this brand before and when I read the product card, I was expecting it to be a sample sachet but it is actually a small tube. I don’t like body lotions/butters in general, but I will try this and it does smells lovely, just like fresh lemons!

theBalm (Mini) How ‘Bout Them Apples? Cheek & Lip Cream in Pie

| £26 (6-piece-palette) – theBalm.com |

I have seen the full size palette before and I was interested, but I knew I would hardly get use out of it. So I am very excited to have a very cute small sample of one of the shades. The shade I got is called Pie and I am happy to be able to try it.

BIRCHBOX Brazil Inspired Keyring

| Free Gift – BirchBox.co.uk |

The key ring is described as a lifestyle extra and it is a very sweet edition. I currently have it attached to my house key.

Overall I am very happy with my box/bag and I got a great mix of products. The product I am most excited about is theBalm cream in Pie. I will definitely be keeping my subscription to see what the July 2014 box/bag has to offer.

What are your thoughts on this box?

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Birchbox #2 - July 2014

This is my second ever Birchbox (arrived yesterday) and I was interested to see if it beat last month’s box. I got another free lifestyle extra, so I am assuming you get one every month! Here is what I received this month:- Models Own Nail Polish in Sparkler | £5 – ModelsOwnIt.com | This is my first ever Models Own nail polish and it is from the Fireworks collection. It looks like a very pretty top coat, but I’m not sure if I would actually use it. Only time will tell! Balance Me Wonder Eye Cream | £20 (15ml) – BalanceMe.co.uk | I have owned a lip balm from this brand before and this eye cream does sound interesting. I will give it a go because I am always on the lookout for a new/different eye cream. LAQA & CO Lip Lube in Menatour | £14.95 (full size) – LAQAandCO.co.uk | I have never heard of this brand before and this product looks very interesting. It is a cute mini size and the colour is a bright purple. It is not something I would typically we...

Perfume Power! - Soap & Glory™ 'Original Pink'

Courtesy of HarveyNichols.com I got this in the ‘Heaven Nose’ gift set one year from the Boxing Day sales after Christmas. The bottle is a round shape made of silver mirrored glass, with the Soap & Glory logo as pink lettered stickers scattered on the front as the design. It has a regular perfume spritzer and instead of the regular bottle cap, this has a small band, which you push in so that it clings around the spritzer and prevents the spritzer from spraying. To use the perfume, you have to pull the band off by using the attached brown ribbon with pink detailing. The fragrance notes are:- Bergamot, Summer Rose, Peach, Strawberry, Gardenia Blooms, Jasmine, Patchouli, Amber & Musk This perfume is described as being fresh, fruity and light. It is definitely a light feminine scent. It is not overpowering at all. The bottle has a very simple and girly design and the scent is the Formula 1 scent, which is what most of Soap & Glory products smell li...

Glossybox #17 - October 2015

I can’t believe that we are nearly half way through October already! It seems like the year has flown by recently. I wasn’t really looking forward to this box, but it has surprised me a bit. Here is what I received this month: So Susan Haute Light Highlighting Pencil | £15.00 | I prefer a highlighter like Benefit High Beam, so it will be interesting to see how this works. It does come across relatively creamy for a sharp jumbo pencil. Talika Photo-Hydra Day Moisturiser | 30ml - £24.85 | Another moisturiser for your face is always very useful. I can’t really see it being anything special. Nicka K Airbrush Blending Sponge | £6.50 | This looks quite a bit like the BeautyBlender, but has a different shape. I imagine it will do the exact same thing, but it is a lot cheaper option. I am interested in giving it a try, although I prefer the old finger and hand method of applying foundation and concealer. Jelly Pong Pong Play Paint in Damson | £8.95 | It ...

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