July Birchbox!

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Have you heard of Birchbox? $10 and you get a box of beauty samples in the mail each month! 

Every month I love Birchbox more and more. Here's what I got this month! 

Alterna BAMBOO Color Hold + Fade-Proof Finishing Gloss

2.5 fl oz = $24

sample (0.25 fl oz) = $2.40

Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner

0.07 oz = $15

sample (FULL SIZE) = $15

Harvey Prince Hello

50 mL = $55

sample (??) = $?

Tea Forte minteas

3 tins = $9.95

sample (1 FULL SIZE tin) = $3.32

Supergoop! City Sunscreen Serum

1.6 oz = $42

sample (??) = $?

Birchbox Exclusive Neon Earbuds

FULL SIZE (??)

There's no price on the website for the earbuds, and the perfume and sunscreen don't have a written sample size, so with those excluded, the rest of the box is worth $20.72! 

I love the earbuds and the smell of the perfume The eyeliner is awesome. I don't like the flavor of the mints, so I don't know what I'm going to do with those. That said, I doubled my money once again! Woot woot!

What'd you get in your Birchbox?

June Birchbox Reveal!

My June Birchbox arrived! 

Have you heard of Birchbox? $10 and you get a box of beauty samples in the mail each month! 

Here's what I received my 2nd month as a Birchbox lover.

Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift - full size $59.50
sample (0.04 fl oz) - worth $0.70
I love Taylor Swift; therefore, I already like her perfume without even smelling it. Hmm...maybe that's why she's a millionaire.

Stila One Step Bronze - full size $36
sample - full size - worth $36
This came at a perfect time as my bronzer is kaput and it is awesome. It's a primer + bronzer. I only use a little because I'm so pale, but it's still great.

Comodynes Self Tanning Intensives Pads - 8 pack $14.99
sample - 2 pads - worth $3.75
Obviously in my beauty assessment questionnaire, I must have put that I am pale as a vampire. I'm scared to use these. We'll see how it goes.

theBalm Stainiac Lip and Cheek Stain - full size $17
sample - worth $2.27
2-in-1 product? I'm sold. I like it much more as a cheek stain as the lip stain doesn't stay very long.


Luna Bar Mini in Peanut Butter Cookie - 15 bars $18.75
sample - worth $0.52
I ate this right after taking the picture. Yum.




Total: 5 items - $43.24 in value


Yay for a full-size product, a snack, and 4x the value I paid! Woohoo!

What'd you get in your Birchbox?

My First Birchbox!

Have you heard of Birchbox? 

$10 a month and you get a box of beauty samples in the mail. Who doesn't love snail mail and samples? 

I signed up last month and got my 1st package last week! 

The packages aren't always the same for each person, so here's what I received!

fresh Sugar Rosé Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15 - full size $22.50
sample (2 grams) - worth $10.50

I love this lip balm! It has sugar in it to exfoliate your lips, and the color is just subtle enough to not be overpowering. I might just break down and buy a full size when my sample's out. 

XOXO Notecard - set of 12 $10
sample card - worth $0.83

Super cute and goes well with the Gossip Girl theme of the May Birchbox. I will definitely use this to send a quick note to a friend soon (or maybe in a blogger swap!).

Atelier Cologne Vanille Insensée Cologne - full size (200 mL) $175
sample - worth $0.88

OMG this smells uh-mazing...

Dr. Jart+ Water Fuse Beauty Balm SPF 25+ - full size $32
sample (2 mL) - worth $1.13

Haven't yet used this, and the sample is incredibly small...probably only enough to use once, maybe twice.

Color Club Nail Polish in Gold - full size $8
sample - worth $4

Very bold color (the pic doesn't do it justice), but I have started to wear more gold jewelry than silver, so maybe it's fate?

Twistband Hair Tie in Lime Green - 12 pack $18
sample - worth $1.50

I just bought my first pack of these ribbon hair ties recently and love them! They leave less of a crease in your hair and look much cuter on your wrist. 

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Overall, I was really happy with my box of samples! 6 items worth $19 for only $10 including a lip balm and hair tie I've used daily since getting my box? Definitely worth it. Can't wait to get my June box! 

Go here to sign up for your own Birchbox subscription! 

Do you already get Birchbox? What was in your box this month?