september birchbox

My September Birchbox just arrived yesterday. Probably the latest I've ever received one. However, a little surprised at how many things came in this month's box.

Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel

I'm pretty picky about the face washes I use. But this seems like it would work well with my Clarisonic. It's also a nice size sample that I'll be able to use to see if I really like it or not. 

Dr. Jart BB Cream

I still haven't tried the BB cream that I received in July. I'm trying to finish my Smashbox one. But, now that I have two more to try, might do a review comparing all three. I've heard good things about the Dr. Jart, so definitely excited about this one.

Color Club Polish in "Put a Pin in It"

I took a sneak peak at what was coming this month, and knew that everyone was getting a Color Club nail polish. Birchbox and Color Club created an "exclusive collection" with four shades. The only shade I was wanting from the four is the one I got-- woohoo! And it's a metallic rose gold shade. We'll see how it compares to Orly Rage.

LA Fresh Instant Body Soother

Not crazy about these. You're supposed to use these on your neck and shoulders when feeling stressed. Who knows, I might get a wild hair bored and try it out. 

The Brush Guard (Set of 4)

These are kinda cool. Supposed to use these on your brushes when putting them in your makeup bag to keep the dirt and excess makeup from spreading. Should be nice for traveling.

Twistband Emijay Hair Tie

I like emijays, and I like that I've never had to buy a pack since I've received a few from Birchbox.

Birchbox also included a "fall lookbook" mini magazine full of makeup tips and looks. 

There is also a $25 gift card coupon to Madewell. I have really been curious about this store so I may check it out! 

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What did you get this month?

July 2012 Birchbox

So, I'm a little late writing this post. My Birchbox came the day after I left for vacation, so I actually just opened it. This month's box is a collaboration with Glamour Magazine, which I was really excited about. And I must say, this might be the best box I've received so far. I had high expectations since Glamour is my favorite magazine, and I'm really really pleased with this month's products. 

Here's a quick rundown...

1. Boscia BB Cream: I have tried a couple BB creams recently, and this one seems really interesting. It's a self-adjusting shade and has SPF 27 and PA ++. This is the product I'm most excited to try, and when I do I'll let you know how I like it. Click here to see my review of the Smashbox BB cream. 

2. Color Club polish in Blue-Ming: You can never go wrong with nail polish for me. And... I.LOVE.THIS.COLOR! What's crazy is that I saw this one recently in the store and debated getting it, but ultimately decided against it because I do own similar colors. But hey, I'm not complaining! 

3. Stila lip glaze in Camera: This is a pretty fall color lip gloss. I'm going to hold on to this and use up some other glosses first and try this one out in the fall. I think this is a full size product, so I'm loving that. 

4. Annick Goutal perfume: I've received this same perfume brand before, and I don't really like it. It's just eh, for me. An alright smell, but not going to be reaching for this anytime soon.

5. Tea Forte minteas (lifestyle extra): I love keeping mints in my purse or desk. Can never really go wrong with that. These are the flavor "lime mojito"... yum!

6. Birchbox exclusive earbuds (lifestyle extra): Neon headphones, yes please! These are the exact style of headphones I use and love. I can't use the ones that come with ipods and iphones. These are SO comfortable, and I'll definitely be using them. 

Some months are misses and some months are hits. This box was definitely a "hit" for me! If you're interested in signing up for Birchbox, click here! 

xoxo,