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Birchbox was one of the very first beauty subscription boxes—we’ve been reviewing it since 2012! Each month, subscribers get a new mix of 5 beauty samples, such as makeup, skincare, haircare, and fragrance items. Birchbox lets you choose whether you’d like a box of items picked just for you (incl... read more.
Liz is the founder of My Subscription Addiction. She's been hooked on subscription boxes since 2011 thanks to Birchbox, and she now subscribes to over 100 boxes. Her favorites include POPSUGAR Must Have, FabFitFun, and any box that features natural beauty products!
Liz is the founder of My Subscription Addiction. She's been hooked on subscription boxes since 2011 thanks to Birchbox, and she now subscribes to over 100 boxes. Her favorites include POPSUGAR Must Have, FabFitFun, and any box that features natural beauty products!
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I bet they have had so many people cancel that they have a surplus of mascara samples now, so when they weren’t all used for sample choices and boxes they had to create a “special kit” to get rid of them.
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Jennifer
I used up my points and then some last week. My free gift with $35 purchase was a tiny clarisonic cleanser and a foil sample from something so dull I can’t remember. I think the mascara sample packs are good for people looking to try new mascaras…but subscription box subscribers generally get more mascara than they know what to do with. My Holy Grail mascara is Make Up For Ever Smoky and I am always sad when I try a new one. Too Faced Beter Than Sex gets close, but has a tendency to melt more and smudge.
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Stephanue
I love make up forever too!!! I didn’t think it was possible but I fell even more in love with the smoky extravagant waterproof!
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MaurieMUA
Agreed and the wand is magic.
Jessvii
If anyone is looking for a good mascara, I loved the Too Cool For School one from the “From Korea With Love” box. It doesn’t clump nor does it irritate my sensitive eyes.
BB is mascara obsessed!! Sadly, I am not seeing a big trend in waterproof mascara in the subscription box world which is the only kind I will use. Anything else melts off my eyes and ruins my makeup. Big bummer.
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Marissa
Wow that’s a lot of negative comments? Jeez guys. Well I changed credit cards since last year and my 6 month is up so instead of getting my box I’m going to use up the last of my point and get this and a candle or something for free and then cancel everything 🙂 still a good sub for some but after 2+ years and the point being changed I’m done. If they make a good special edition box I might vet that one day but without the old points system I’m done for now 🙂 this box looks awesome though! I LOVE the bobbi brown and want to try x-rated!
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Cat
Sephora has a lash stash favorites with four right now and a coupon to redeem for one of the four full size in store for $28, $4 more. Has the milk, ciate, tartist, and Marc Jacobs. There are codes for deluxe samples with $25 order if you use the code sparkle.
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courtney
The first thing I thought when I saw this kit was “omg they are trying to be just like sephora”
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Heather F
Oh I’m getting the can o water in my last box too…@tpop
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Stephanie
I think the Sephora kit is more worth it because u get 5 mascaras but then you can trade the card it comes with for a full size mascara of the one you liked. This one comes with 7 mascara samples, but one is a primer. Seriously, who uses mascara primer?
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Nicole
Right ? I have sooo many primers from the last year of way too many beauty sub boxes . I try to use them , but they make my mascara clumpy, or it leaves white spots on my lashes no matter how well or many times I apply mascara. Thinking of purging my make up this weekend and tossing all primers (mascara primers ) and old mascara or bad mascara . Don’t need more sample sizes that is for sure!
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Rachel
To be fair…this particular primer isn’t white and doesn’t act like any other primer I’ve ever used. It’s mink brown and keeps lashes soft if you want to layer another mascara on top, or go for a natural fluttery look. It’s been my HG lash product since it launched in the winter! You should definitely give it a try sometime!
Emily
They’re just messing with us at this point.
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Chloe
Seriously!! Straight trolling us, haha.
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Rain
How many eyes do they think I have???
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Trish
Hahaha…OMG so funny! A most excellent point you made!? I’m going in for the Sephora one…worth it to get a full sized one for the price.
I try out all my mascara samples. If I hate it I toss it pronto. Boo to crunchy lashes!
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Aria
@Rain- bwahaha! I just snorted my latte I was laughing hard
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Chloe
Hahaha!!
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dmg
Lol !!!
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Khaleesi
Bravo, Birchbox, another way to get people what they want. . .more mascara!
Don’t forget to add your free gift during checkout (more mascara) plus the sample bag (m.a.s.c.a.r.a anyone???).
Love it, you can’t write anything funnier than this! This “IS” real 🙂
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Karen
Haaaa!! So well said!
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Heather F
If only they would throw in a free canned water…
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tpop
They already threw it in my July box…
Actually, I was looking for something like this kit a couple weeks ago. Not everyone’s got a backlog of makeup, and I’ve been in the market for a better mascara. Just wish it didn’t contain all the sample choices so you’re guaranteed to get a repeat. I might use up my points on it.
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