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Birchbox Man Subscription Box Review – November 2016

Eric Cadman
ByEric CadmanOct 31, 2016 | 0 comments

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Birchbox Grooming
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Birchbox Man is a monthly grooming and lifestyle subscription box for men. Each month, you'll receive 3-4 sample size items to try along with another lifestyle item that you can select. The selection process opens about a month before shipping and, typically, allows you to pick 1 of 3 selection items.

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The Subscription Box: Birchbox Man

The Cost: $20 a month ($16.25 a month with annual subscription)

The Products: Men’s grooming and lifestyle products.

Ships to: US only

Check out all of my Birchbox Man reviews to get more information on this subscription. Check out all of our Men’s Lifestyle Subscription Boxes in the Subscription Box List. Rate, review, and follow this subscription on the Birchbox Man profile page.

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Each box comes with a card detailing the inspiration around the box and listing out some incentives.

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Kiko Leather Two-Fold Card Case - Value $20

Each month, you'll be able to choose one of your items. Typically, you'll have 3 choices of men's lifestyle items. This month, I chose the Kiko Leather card case.

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It's super slim and flexible - much slimmer than a wallet, but also lacking the full features of a wallet.

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It opens to reveal two simple pockets made to hold your essential cards. I don't carry many cards with me, so I think I'm going to try this out as an everyday wallet solution to reduce the thickness in my back pocket.

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It's genuine leather as well - very simple, but done at high quality.

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PLANT Brooklyn Wake Up Body Wash - 1 OZ - Value $2.10 (based on $20 Full-Size)

This body wash is made with Rosemary and Lemongrass essential oils. It isn't super strong in scent, but the formula was created to do just what the bottle says - wake ou up! It's got a very similar scent to the 'Morning Shift' bar I received in my September Birchbox Man. I missed that soap once it was gone, so I'm happy to replace it with this!

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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser - 1 OZ - Value $3.90 (based on $19.50 Full-Size)

My next item is from Kiehl's, which is a common addition to my Birchbox Man delivery. I'm not complaining, though, I've really like every Kiehl's product that I've used - so this box has been a nice discovery. I'm looking forward to testing out this since I've just finished my Facial Fuel from October and Oil Eliminator from September.

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Anthony All Purpose Facial Moisturizer - .5 OZ - Value $5 (based on $30 Full-Size)

The final item that is not a cologne is from Anthony. I just received hand lotion from this company in my recent Men's Health Box - and I liked it because it had a light scent. This facial moisturizer has a much stronger scent - and it's a citrus one at that. That being said, I kind of like it - it gives me a little pick me up when applying it. The jury is still out if this becomes a favorite brand or not.

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Eight & Bob: Egypt - 1.5 ML - Value $2.47 (based on $165 Full-Size)

Finally, we received two cologne samples from Eight & Bob. The first is Egypt. It has, what I would consider, a pretty standard cologne scent - but it also wasn't completely overwhelming. While I don't wear much cologne, this is something I'd consider on special occasions.

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Eight & Bob: Original - 1.5 ml - Value $2.62 (based on $175 Full-Size)

The second cologne is their original scent. This was a lighter, more floral, scent - closer to a perfume. I'd lean to the Egypt scent over the Original if I were in need of a cologne.

Verdict: I've really been enjoying Birchbox Man lately. I can typically make sample sizes last a little longer since I don't necessarily use a lot of these items all the time - so I feel like I extend the life pretty well leaving me excited for the delivery once it arrives. I also like the Birchbox Man selection system - the lifestyle product is what puts it over the top for me, as I would be less interested in a box with only products to try.

What did you think of the November Birchbox Man?

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Birchbox Grooming (formerly Birchbox Man) is a grooming and lifestyle subscription box service. Each box includes a mix of grooming product samples for you to experiment with and figure out if they might work for you. If you do end up liking something, you can resupply with full-size items in the B... read more.
Eric Cadman
Eric Cadman
Eric is the co-founder of My Subscription Addiction. He's been hooked on geek subscription boxes since 2012 thanks to Loot Crate and Nerd Block. Geek boxes sparked his desire for collecting Funko Pops and comic book statues!

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