So I finally
gave in and signed up to Birchbox, after a full year of receiving Glossybox I
thought I would sink my teeth in to a different Beauty box. After shipping,
both boxes work out around the same price, so I assumed they would be extremely
similar.
Birchbag
The products
all came in a cute little string pull bag, which I really loved!
Laura Mercier Facial Polish
£26
This is a
facial exfoliator, I absolutely love exfoliators, they work wonders for my
skin, any kind of peel is great for me. You massage this in to damp skin, then
rinse off. It has a really light fruity scent, so I am super excited to give
this a try!
Bliss – Lemon and Sage Soapy Suds
£16.50
This can be
used in the shower or as a bubble bath, it smells really fresh and citrusy. I’m
thinking of keeping this for weekends away as it is the perfect travel size
Laqa & Co Cheeky Lip Pencil –
Humble Brag
£17
As a general
rule, I don’t like cheek and lip pencils but this is actually quite nice. For
lips the colour is really pigmented and quite bright, it’s a little tricky to
apply because of the shape of the bullet but it’s nice and matte but also feels
quite moisturising. For cheeks this blends quite nicely which is normally the
problem with cheek and lip pencils, it gives quite a nice pop of colour to
cheeks.
John Masters Organics Citrus Neroli
Detangler
£16
This is
essentially a leave in conditioner, the bottle would probably only give my hair
to one treatment, it smells quite orangey which is really nice and feels really
nourishing.
Benefit the POREfessional License to
Blot
£15.50
I have been
wanting to try this because I do suffer from oily patches on my skin, this
should mattify shine on your skin. It doesn’t say whether this is meant to be
used before or after makeup, so I assume it is before. It feels quite chalky in
the tube, but hopefully that means it works a treat. Looking forward to giving
this a go!
The Birchbrush
£5.99
This is a lot
like a tangle teaser, I really like it and I like the shape and colour. Really
useful and it makes my hair look so soft and thick after use, I absolutely love
it!
Have you tried any of these products,
what did you think?
What do you think of Birchbox in
comparison to other beauty boxes?
Oh I didn't realise it was all samples either. Shocking!
ReplyDeleteI cancelled my GlossyBox as I'd ended up with about 6 mascaras and it all just got a bit samey. The "My little box" I think will be my next one to try, they always look super sweet.
Gillian xx EyelinerFlicks
Yes I think I'm going to give 'My Little Box' a go! Need to make up my mind about Birchbox first!
DeleteMegan xx
I've not tried any other beauty boxes so I've nothing to compare it too but I love Birchbox so far. Definitely agree that some of the products could be larger though x
ReplyDeleteAlways, Alice
I love the Laura Mericer Face Polish! I recently tried a sample of it and I want to go back for the full size, it feels amazing on my skin.
ReplyDeletexo, Liz
http://lipstickandconfetti.com
Looking forward to giving it a try now then! Thanks!!
DeleteMegan xx
I've never tried Birchbox, but the reviews I've heard are about 50/50. I've been wanting to try the Porefessional products, but I just haven't gotten a chance to. Hope it works out for you! :)
ReplyDeleteAmy | http://amypham.me
The contents of the box are amazing...just a shame that they are all in sample sizes. I really like the sound of the Bliss soapy suds. I'm looking forward to your thoughts on the Benefit license to blot.
ReplyDeleteKeisha xo
www.chrysalisgals.blogspot.com
Yes the products all seem amazing, if they were a little bigger it would be fantasic.
DeleteI will keep you updated!
Megan xx