The box did include a gift card to CHROMATICgallerie which I haven't ended up using. Also included was a holiday gift guide including products available in the BB shop. Another little extra was a little gift box since the theme this month was Give. I will probably end up using it to stick a friend's gift in for Christmas. Here's what it looks like:
Birchbox also included a men's perfume sample so subscribers could give it to a man in our lives, whether that's a boyfriend, dad, brother, whatever. I haven't given mine away yet and might not. I love the smell!
John Vavartos Artisan
(full size price: $62.00)
(value: $1.24)
LA Fresh Eco Beauty Waterproof Makeup Remover
You know what these are. Wipes that remove your makeup, whoopdee doo. Actually though, these are more than that. They are different than other makeup wipes in that they do not include and nasty, harsh chemicals whatsoever. Which I am all for. Why not buy the brand that is better for you and everything else around you? Less chemicals = better health, right? And they're biodegradable YAY!! These definitely get the job done, too. And with very little irritation. They're super convenient because you can either buy a whole pouch of them for your house or you can buy the individually wrapped ones so you can stick them in your purse for on the go. Perfect!
(full size individually wrapped wipes (18 packets): $9.99)
(value: $1.11)
Mox Botanicals Lip Butter in Pomegranate and Fig
This is an exclusive flavor but it is quite delicious and I would imagine their other flavors to be just the same. This has definitely become my new favorite lip balm. It adds the right amount of moisture and hydration without feeling super heavy or thick on my lips. I will definitely by purchasing the full size when this one runs out (Peppermint!!!) or possibly even their sampler pack so I can try the solid perfumes as well. I'm all about it! I think it's great too because this company is still very small but bound to get larger and I'm more than willing to support them in their endeavors.
(full size: $16.00)
(value: $8.00)
Oscar Blandi Pronto Texture and Volume Spray
This was the perfect thing for me to get in my box because I've been thinking about trying out a texturizing product for a while but haven't gone out to actually research and buy one. I really like what this one does to my hair. It definitely adds texture and volume. I have to be careful not too keep it in one place for long though (Too much texture!). The only downside to this is that I absolutely loathe the smell, and I'm definitely not super sensitive to smell. This is just like a dry aerosol-y nasty smell that I hate. It's not that it necessarily smells bad. It's just that I cannot stand this particular smell. If that makes any sense whatsoever. I will continue to use it because the smell only lasts for a minute and I can get over that but I probably will be purchasing a different product that has the same effect but doesn't make me gag and cough when I use it.
(full size price: $25.00)
(value: $6.25)
ModelCo Fibre LASHXTEND Lengthening Mascara
I really like this mascara but it's not what I was expecting it to be. It has fibers in it that are supposed to cling to your lashes and make them longer. I always end up with fibers sticking off my lashes in all sorts of direction which, in my opinion, just looks weird. I also expected this to be a thicker formula. I really love the formula minus the fibers. It give me really natural looking lashes that are still defined. I will definitely use this up but I can't see myself purchasing this particular mascara in the future. I might have to try out some of their other ones though! I am intrigued by the Australian based brand!
(full size price: $24.00)
(value: $24.00)
Overall I was pretty pleased with this box. I can get good use out of all the products and will end up purchasing a couple of them. So, success! Total box value: $40.60. Pretty decent!
Til next time,
B
