That said, my December Birchbox included the following samples:
Juicy Couture - Juicy Couture perfume ($90/3.4 oz)
Juicy's signature fragrance is a blend of sweet and floral notes. Sophisticated and feminine, it's perfect for day or night.
Sample size: 0.05 oz
Sample value: $1.32
Mox Botanicals - Pomegranate & Fig Lip Butter ($16/0.2 oz)
This eco-chic balm (in an exclusive flavor!) revives lips with avocado oil and shea butter.
Sample size: 0.1 oz
Sample value: $8
Number 4 - Clarifying Shampoo ($32/250 ml)
Get over your lather addiction. Gentle enough for everyday use, this unique cleanser features a low-suds formula that removes build-up without stripping hair of essential oils.
Sample size: 52 ml
Sample value: $6.66
theBalm Cosmetics - Hot Mama ($20/7.08 g)
How cute is this peachy blush? The universally flattering pigment is laced with faint golden shimmer to add warmth to your complexion.
Sample size: 1 g
Sample value: $2.82
Beauty Extra - Tweezerman Filemate ($5/1 file)
There is no greater tragedy than a broken nail. Keep this cute patterned file in your purse to fix mani mishaps.
Sample size: 1 file
Sample value: $5
Total box value: $23.80
Certainly not a fantastic month, but I like the assortment of samples I received this month better than those from the last several months. I've found Birchbox pretty lackluster as a whole recently. For the first year+ of my subscription, it seemed like every other box was pretty fantastic with a so-so box or a complete dud in between. Now I feel like I'm lucky to get a so-so box.
Since receiving my December box, I've tried out the Juicy Couture perfume (it's okay, but I definitely prefer the lighter scent of the Viva la Juicy and La Fleur versions), the Mox Botanicals Lip Butter (it's a little thin and greasy feeling), and the Balm blush (reminds me a little of Nars' Orgasm, only more bronze - pretty but not the best shade for my fair pinky skin tone). I've yet to try the Number 4 Clarifying Shampoo, so we'll see how that goes. The Tweezerman file is a nice extra. I appreciate that the extra is actually beauty related this month and this will be a nice little addition to my purse.
Overall, not a bad month but not fantastic either. Come on, Birchbox, when are you going to wow me again?
My Birchbox kept getting worse and worse until I unsubscribed. I was getting mostly foil packets, and perfume samples. It was so disappointing because the boxes used to be amazing.
ReplyDeleteOH, I know! For the first year I was subscribed, it seemed like every other box I received was AMAZING. Now I haven't had a truly great box for almost a year. I think when they started branching out and purchasing subscription services in other countries, they sort of lost focus on the US Birchbox and thing have gone downhill since.
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