★ April Birchbox Unboxing + March Review ★

★ April Birchbox Unboxing + March Review ★

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

This box I chose the random: full surprise!

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.

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.

Five items: 1 Sealed: 4 No Seal

1. Vasanti BrightenUp! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator - Sample Size - 0.7oz $5.66 (Full Size 4.23oz $34)

A face wash! One of my favorite items to get. This has a very fine sand in it and not much of a scent. Smells a little bit floral/soapy but I'm sensitive to scents and this one is barely there.

2. Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask - Sample Size - $4.25 (Full Size 8oz $34)

A hair mask. My least favorite item to get. Ha ha. I will use this one though because it isn't just a conditioner. The directions say you can put it on hair after shampoo and leave it for 5-10 minutes (what? lol that is eternity). OR you can  put it on under a plastic cap and let it sit for 20 minutes! I'm going to give that a try.

3. Whish Shave Crave Shaving Cream - Sample Size - 22ml $2.35 (Full Size 150ml $16)

8 scents: Lavender, Pomegranate, Almond, Blueberry, Lemongrass, Coconut, Acai Grapefruit and Original

I received the Lavender scent. I'm not a big fan of the scent at all. There is barely any in this container.. I don't mind getting tiny samples but I loathe when they are in GIANT packaging and I have to work at it to get the dollop out! I feel as though I would have to cut this open.

I really appreciate getting this kind of sample though! I like getting a LARGE variety. 

4. The Beauty Crop PBJ Smoothie Stick - Full Size - $14.95

2 shades: This one pictures above and a light pinkish color (no names on website)

This is a slightly muted red but still a pigmented red shade.

 I read a lot of reviews that described this as a "perfect every day lip color" but this is the opposite of what I would consider "every day" I consider this more of a special occasion/night out/hang out color. Every day colors are usually lip dupe/natural colors to me. I wouldn't feel comfortable wearing this to work/school.

As you can see in the swatch above though you can try and put it on VERY lightly?

5. Supergoop! Daily Correct CC Cream SPF - Sample Size - 3ml $1.10 (full size 87ml $32)

This comes in three shades: Fair to Light; Light to Medium; Medium to Dark

Top is product
Bottom is blended in

I received the fair to light shade and it seems a little dark for my tastes. It is sheer though and it blended perfectly into my hand.

Total spent for the bag: $10.88

Total bag is worth: $28.31

Total saved: $17.43

MARCH REVIEW

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

I'm not sure that I see any difference using this product. I might have to get a haircut then try and use it and see if there is any different after that?

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

I use this one coat under lip balm for a little bit of color but it is a terrible product. Sticky. Horrible chemical burning taste. I would not purchase any of these full size.

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

I already owned this so... nothing new. Not a huge fan of the scent. I passed along this sample to a friend.

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

I love this! I feel like I have noticed a brightening difference in my skin after using this. The sample was large enough to use over and over. I might buy the full size of this soon!

5. Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate (For Face) - Sample Size - 1ml for $2.23 (Full size 30 ml for $67)
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I like serums like this one but this is one sample. I have serums.... this wasn't any different than putting water on my face. Plus it is really expensive? No reason to buy this rather than the one I currently use.

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☼☼ December Boxycharm Unboxing + November Review☼☼

☼☼ December Boxycharm Unboxing + November 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. Ofra Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in "Americano" - Full Size - $19.90

I have four of these already! I have the colors atlantic city, laguna beach, new orleans, and hollywood. As you can probably guess I'm overjoyed to be getting my 5th one!

I love these. They are long lasting, not overly drying for a liquid to matte formula, lightweight, don't feather, and PIGMENTED!

 Just look at that! This is AFTER it "dried matte" on my lips. It looks very moist but it really isn't.

 Is it just me or do my plain lips look angry?? Sad lips

From left to right:

Hollywood, Laguna Beach, Atlantic City, New Orleans, and Americano

Not sealed but no product had been pulled up into the neck of the bottle.

2. Tatcha Japanese beauty papers - Full Size - 30 sheets for $12

This is a pack of blotting sheets to absorb excess oil from your skin. My face eats these up like a family on thanksgiving. I'm glad to have them! Beautiful packaging too.

These are powder free, fragrance free, and pulp-free.

 And they have lovely speckles of gold leafing all over each sheet

3. Jelly Pong Pong All Over Glow Highlight gel - Full Size - 0.53oz for $15.95

Another highlight! If you remember I got a Jelly Pong Pong Highlight gel in Novembers Ipsy bag. At least this one is in my FAVORITE highlight color - silver/white.

This is oil free, 100% cruelty-free, and has jasmine extract

 There was a plastic seal around the lid.

4. Nelson j Beverly Hills Argan Oil 7 Moisture Healing Mask -Full Size - 3.4ozoz  $20

 Card says Full Size and $23 but..the 4oz of this product is $23. This is the 3.4oz product for $20.

This is a hair conditioner. You apply it to damp hair and leave it in for a few minutes then rinse it out. I actually NEVER buy conditioner because I have oily hair and that includes the ENDS. Ha ha. I will give this a whirl though because I haven't used one in ages.

The bottle smells like coconut (says it is coconut scent) but the product itself DOESN'T smell anything like coconut. Not a very pleasant smell.) The product is SUPER watery! Careful dispensing this stuff. I squirted it all over and I was being careful!

It was sealed!

 5. Bellapierre Cosmetics Waterproof Gel Lip Liner in "Cinnamon" - Full Size- $18

This is a gel lip liner. All natural. Made with 100% minerals and botanical extracts. Yes it says it is long lasting formula and they weren't kidding. Check below for pictures. I couldn't get it off my hand OR lips even with heavy duty makeup remover. 

 It was broken. :( Luckily it is a sharpenable one. I found the tip in the top of the lid which is bizarre because the lid doesn't go very far down on it. Weird.

VERY Creamy. Easiest application of a lip pencil I've tried.

Um... this stuff is LONG lasting. I SCRUBBED at my hand. It was only on the back of my hand for a MINUTE! Below is what I was stuck with after scrubbing with makeup remover.

6. NCLA So Rich Vitamin-E InfusedCuticle Oil - Full Size - $18 in scent "Dark Almond"

There are three scents Dark Almond, Peach Vanilla, and Rose Petals. I received dark almond and it is a musky scent. I'm SO glad I got this item though because the variation of this in the box was this item, or two other products we've gotten before in Boxycharms. I would have complained about repeats.

I haven't had a cuticle oil in FOREVER too. I was most excited about getting this item in the box. I hope it isn't a scent that is TOO strong though. I'll let you know in next months review.

Total spent for the bag: $21

Total bag is worth: $103.85

Total saved: $82.85

Of course getting 103 dollars worth of products for 21 is always a steal. I wish I'd stop getting hair products and highlights though. I have a trillion! I just gave away a BAG full of hair products just from Boxycharm and Ipsy. Ugh! Especially when they rarely send things for people with OILY hair. I'm SHOCKED that I don't have the softest hair in existence.

NOVEMBER REVIEW

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1. Luxie Rose Gold Concealer Eye Brush #211 - Full Size - $12

Adorable brush! Works great. Glad to have as many brushes as they want to send me.

2. Pur'Lisse Pur'Eye Adore Quadra Benefit Eye Serum - Full Size - $65 

I'mINLoveWITHthisSTUFFFFF. I use this twice a day (morning and night) I don't notice anything different with my eyes but I'm addicted to PUTTING things under my eyes. I don't have bad bags or anything but I do have a slightly darker under eye. I don't notice any difference using this. I just love using it. I like how it feels under my eyes and I love applying it. I'll probably buy an eye cream after I run out of this stuff in 30 years. I use 1/8th of a pea size droplet for both eyes. Ha ha.

3. Manna Kadar's Liplocked .Priming Gloss Stain - Full Size - $24 in "lucky"

Hallllllelujah! Finally a gloss that I love. I'm super picky about sticky lip glosses. I've never used one that wasn't sticky or that DIDN'T leave my lips to live on my cups after the first drink. This gloss is the answers to all my prayers though. I love how it feels, I love the color, I love the smell (none), and I love the staining power. I realllllly want more of these.

4. Coolway Leave-in Treatment - Full Size - $19.95

I love the smell of this and it seems to be leaving the ends of my hair softer than usual! I already liked coolway products but this kind of cements it. Leave in treatments usually just help my hair reach greasy level 8k sooner… this I didn't notice a difference. I don't think I'd BUY these but it is nice to get them in boxes every once in a while.

5. Studio Makeup Soft Blend Blush in "Sahara SBB-02" - Full Size - $17
   
   Very soft blendable blush! This is my go to blush for this entire month! I really like its natural color. I'm so used to light pinks that this ruddier color looks better and less doll like. For sure a great beginning blush.

Thank you so much for following along.