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★ March Birchbox Unboxing ★

Birchbox is a monthly beauty and lifestyle sample box for $10.88 monthly.

Ships to: U.S., France, Spain, UK, and Canada.

Each month, subscribers have one of three options to choose from.

You can choose the featured box: You see everything that will be in the box

You can choose the single sample: You pick one sample to be in your box and the rest are random

You can choose the random: Don't do anything and everything is a surprise/random

You take a quiz when you subscribe to help steer your items to your tastes.

You can review the items that were in your box for points. Each item is worth 10 points in the Birchbox store. $5 in store is 50 Birchbox points.

Every month, Birchbox lets subscribers pick between a curated box (all samples revealed) or a single sample choice and be surprised by the rest of the items. This review is of the sample choice box.

Each box comes with a card that has the monthly theme and a list of the contents. It also has the price of the items and a little blurb about the item and/or how to use it.

The only products with any sort of seal is the sample and the face wash.

1. Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Fresh Cut Treatment - Luxury Size - 1oz for $7.05 (Full Size 3.4oz $24)

Awesome! This has to be the first time I'm excited to get a product. I do not get to the salon often enough for trims. I have a serious split end problem. I wonder if this is just a smoothing cream or actual does any repair?

(Couldn't find a LivingProof Website so claims are from Birchbox)

Website Claims:
For all hair types

Lightweight
Instant-zip technology that heals/seals split ends by aligning hair fibers
Makes hair look fresh trimmed

Hair is healthier
Extend hair cut time
Use on Dry or Damp hair

2. The Balm Cosmetics Stainiac - Luxury Size - 0.04 oz for $2.27 (Full Size 0.3 oz $17)

Below: Natural lips without any product

Below: One coat of this product

Below: Two coats of this product

Below: Far away look at the 2 coats

Below: Sticky

Below: One swipe swatch (wet)

Below: One swipe swatch (dry)

I love all lip products but liquid lipsticks and stains are my favorites. My first impression: Disappointment.

Formula: Gel - which is nice.

Texture: Sticky - Dries but doesn't lose it's stickiness which is off putting

Taste: Bad - There is no real flavor but when my tongue touches it....it feels burny. lol
Color: 1 coat is a nice super subtle color but 2 is extremely PATCHY. It doesn't look too badly from far away but.. you can tell.

Website Claims:

Lip and Cheek Stain (no.. lol I would NEVER put this on my cheeks. Ew)

Hint of Tint

No streaks (fail)

Aloe-infused

Gel-based

3. Catherine Malandrino Style de Paris - Sample Size - 2ml for $3.20 (Full Size 50ml for $80)

I actually already own this product as you can see above. The left product is the new one (the larger spray bottle is what I received in a boxycharm box)

I don't like getting perfumes because I can only wear natural oils without my lungs burning, coughing, asthma attacks, etc.

This has a powerful scent and seems to last decades. I haven't wore it yet and I probably won't be though. TI sprayed the packaging and it still smells of the perfume days later.

Scent (according to website): Oriental with fun fruits

Italian Mandarain, rube red grapefruit, nashi pear

Orange blossom, sweet jasmine, fresh gardenia

Amber and musk

I like the scent but it is overwhelmingly strong. If I could dab a little on it would be nice.

4. NER:D Skincare Miraculous Brightening Clarifying Face Cleanser - Luxury Size - 15ml for $3 (Full Size 100ml for $20)

I love face washes.. I have bad pores, acne scars, and an uneven skin tone. I need this. I didn't know it existed. I hope that it works. It is ONLY $20 for the full size... I'm pretty sure I'll buy the full size of this and see if it works long term!

(Couldn't find a LivingProof Website so claims are from Birchbox)

Website claims:
Soapfree

Formulated with yogurt, vit E, and fatty acids (to balance oil not strip)

Purifies pores

soothes acne scars

reduces sun damages

even skin tone every time

Ingredients naturally sourced and proven to retain moisture

fresh/healthy glow

5. Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate (For Face) - Sample Size - 1ml for $2.23 (Full size 30 ml for $67)

I also really love serums. This box is great so far! Ha ha. I really love... eyeliner, mascara, polish, lipstick and face products. lol I wish this wasn't a SAMPLE. There is no way I could determine if I like this over what I currently use.

$67 is MIGHTY pricey for a serum... and this isn't enough of a sample to convince me unfortunately I can already tell

Website Claims:

Bulgarian rose water, aqua in pool (wah?) and yeast (to protect, strengthen, and maintain healthy LOOKING skin...not to be confused with actual healthy skin. loljk)

Gingko biloba leaf extract, shiso and thyme (hmm..)

all skin types

4 weeks - firmness and resilience are improved which makes wrinkles less visible

Dermatologist tested

88%-want to continue using this product

87%- Feel skin become strong

80%-Want to add this product to their current facial skincare regimen

6. Shiseido Ultimune Eye Power Infusing Eye Concentrate - Luxury Size - 5ml for $21.66 (Full Size 15ml for $65)

Yes! I've never had an eye serum help my under eyes.. but I love applying them. I love it. No idea why. It is my favorite step. This product is meant to be followed by an eye cream. Two step EYE care? I'm FOR it!

Website Claims:

Everything the same as the face serum above except:

New Imumoisture extract that helps strengthen the delicate eye area

EXTRA: Eyeko Fat Liquid Eyeliner - Full Size - $18

I signed up for Birchbox after cancelling my Boxycharm. I saw this box and wanted it and ALMOST used the $5 (50pts) to spend in the Birchbox store when you sub code (SUBSCRIBENOW50) but I chose to get this instead with my first box using the (EYEKOGIFT) Code.

I wanted a new marker liquid liner and this one is an $18 value! That pays for the BOX. lol

This is NOT waterproof. I tested this on my hand.. it comes right off with moisture. Easy.

Website Claims:

Easy-to-use/easy-to-handle

long lasting

smudge-proof (true..I ran my finger across this seconds after and it was dry and didn't smudge)

budge-proof

rich color (carbon black) blackest black

contains algae extract making it nourishing/conditioning

glides

Below: It came in this baggie on top of the normal box items.

Total spent for the bag: $10.88

Without Liner:

Total bag is worth: $39.41

Total saved:$28.53

With Liner:

Total bag is worth: $57.41

Total saved: $46.53

Even without the liner I'm excited about 3 out of 6 of the products in this box. I'm reserving judgment for the stain and split end hair product. The perfume I will pass on completely because I have it of course. Ha ha.

There will be a review of this box at the end of April's Birchbox!

Thank you so much for following along

☼☼ October Boxycharm Unboxing + September Review☼☼

Boxycharm is a monthly beauty subscription box that sends 4-5 full-size beauty/makeup products.

I was not given this box. All opinions are my own. Based off my preferences! :D

Cost: $21 per month (FREE SHIPPING!)

My referral link

https://www.boxycharm.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/38747/

They only ship to 48 U.S. states. (They don't ship to Hawaii or Alaska yet.)

1. Palmetto Derma Rejuvenating Antioxidant Mask - Full Size - $64

This has a subtle mint scent that I love! It reminds me of my grandmothers skincare. You are meant to apply a thin layer and leave it on 15-30 minutes until it dries. It doesn't feel like it dries hard like most do. It was extremely refreshing mask. It says to remove it with a damp wash cloth uses circular motions. I don't have patience for anything like that. I have sensitive skin though so I feel that the added exfoliating benefits are not needed for my skin. I just removed it with short swipes. My skin was pink for a bit after but it wasn't harsh.

Promises: antioxidant, vegan, smooth skin, glowing skin, purifies skin, absorbs impurities, cleans pores, defends against free radicals, reverse daily sun damage, cooling effect, soothes, refreshing, tingly, and leaves skin bright.

I'm sure the "brightening" ingredients are what left my skin pinkish.

2. Bellapierre Cheek and Lip in "Coral" - Full Size - $19.99

Note the particles in mine?

Above on the left is a finger swatch on the right is a swatch blended out. The color is lovely for a cream blush. Nice and subtle. I'm not a huge fan of "pots" of product I have to dip my finger in! On top of that.. I've seen pictures of OTHERS who got this product and theirs didn't include these "specs". GROSS. I won't be using this on my lips at least. I probably won't reach for this....

3. Doucce Punk Volumizing Mascara - Full Size - $24

This is after using this mascara. It clumped the lashes together quickly but gave nice curl, length, and stayed curled for more than four hours.

On the right is the it cosmetics hello lashes mascara and on the left is this doucce punk volumizer mascara. Both are said to add volume and length. Clearly the Doucce on the right is the longer!

This is a HUGE natural bristled brush. I liked using it. I like the effect it gave my lashes and look forward to giving it a good run. I recieved the it cosmetics mascara and this one at the same time. So I'll be alternating them until next month.

I've heard there were several items in boxes rather than this one. A shadow trio, a lip cream, and a blush! Which did you get?

4. Lord and Berry Line and Shade Eyeliner in "Dark Black" - Full Size - $18

This is creamy and VERY black which I love. It is a bit soft and easily smudged though. I wouldn't use this on its own. I would couple this with a primer and a liquid liner as well but I will use it! This is a wooden pencil for easy sharpening as well.

5. Cult Cosmetics Nail Polish in "Boneyards" - Full Size - $12

Below: First Coat

Below: Second Coat

A wonderful color to get in October! I love this grey and I didn't have a color like it. It is a solid two coat polish but had self leavening issues. In the end it was opaque all but a small part by the cuticle. Nothing you'd be able to see out of intense lighting.

Total spent for the bag: $21

Total bag is worth: $137.99

Total saved: $116.99

This is an almost PERFECT box this month with the exception of the lip/cheek stain. The polish, liner, mascara, and mask are all wonderful!

SEPTEMBER REVIEW

1. Previse Skincare HydroMilk Hydrating Lotion
This scentless but nothing I can use daily. I use this after harsh masks otherwise I break out. It works well with the serum from Previse I have as well.

2. Scratch Nail Wraps

I...still haven't tried this. I will this month! Promise. I just haven't had time with school. I will add my thoughts on this I will add it on my next review.