For those of you who don't know, Birchbox is a monthly beauty/makeup/lifestyle subscription box for $10/month. They send out 4-6 mini, deluxe, or full size samples of products. While they tend to send out smaller samples than other services, I have discovered so many new brands through this service, which is their main objective. They want you to SAMPLE their products and then purchase the full sizes of the products in their shop. Plus, they have an excellent points system, where you can trade in your points for cash to spend in their BB shop!
Now, onto this month's box!
The theme this month is "Rainy Days". I love the bright blue tissue paper that they used this month, it's a nice change from their normal pink. Each BB this month included a "tip" for a rainy day. I got tip # 31 out of 52 total. I thought this was a cute little addition to the box this month, although I don't think I would ever pay the $10 that the full 52 tips cost.
Now, onto this month's products!
Color Club Art Duo Pen in Black
This is a full size product, however on the BB website it only comes in a set of 3 for $25, so this single bottle is valued at around $8.33. This pen has two sides, the lid comes off for a precise pen-style tip for fine details, or the whole cap twists off to reveal a slender striper brush. I'm not very good at nail art, however with this pen it should make it a little easier, and I'm excited to try out some new designs.
Cynthia Rowley Beauty Eyeliner in Silver
The full size of this product (0.04oz) retails for $16, making this 0.03oz sample valued at $12.00. A few weeks ago, I received an email from BB saying that my box this month would include a Cynthia Rowley eyeliner, and I was given the choice between a black liner or silver. Since I have received more than enough black eyeliners in my subscriptions over the past couple of months, I immediately chose silver. I love this metallic shade, and it is a gorgeous liner. I definitely look forward to using this liner on date nights!
Madison Reed Nourishing, Color Enhancing Shampoo & Conditioner
And this is where the problem with my Birchbox occurred this month. As you can see, I was supposed to receive both a shampoo and conditioner, however they sent me two conditioners. I contacted BB support about the small mix-up, and they offered to send me a whole new box to compensate. I have had nothing but positive experiences with their customer service, and they really do go above and beyond to fix even the tiniest mistakes.
The full size of the conditioner (8 oz) retails for $19.95, making these 1oz samples valued at around $2.49 each. I am waiting til my next coloring before I test out these samples, so I can't comment on how well their color-enhancing claim is. They smell amazing though!
KIND Snacks Healthy Grain Bar - Maple Pumpkin Seeds with Sea Salt
This is a full size bar, however they are sold in boxes of 15 for 11.88, making this single bar valued at around $0.79. I am extremely picky with grain bars, and this is not my taste at all. I will be giving this away to someone who will enjoy it a lot more than I will.
Overall, I paid $10 for this box and received $26.10 worth of products. While this isn't my favorite Birchbox, I will still get use out of everything and received 50 points for doing reviews, which is $5 towards my future purchases in the BB shop.
What did you think of your Birchbox this month?
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