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Birchbox Limited Edition: Millennial Time Capsule Box Review

Liz Cadman
ByLiz CadmanJan 26, 2018 | 10 comments

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The Birchbox Limited Edition: Millennial Time Capsule Box is one of the latest Limited Edition boxes from Birchbox! (This is available to everyone - not just Birchbox subscribers.)

My Subscription Addiction paid for this box. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes).

The Box: Birchbox Limited Edition: Millennial Time Capsule Box

The Cost: $42 ($123 Value)

And don’t forget to add your free mystery sample pack!

The Products:

  • GLAMGLOW® BUBBLESHEET™ Oxygenating Deep Cleanse Mask – 1 Mask
    Purify your pores with this oxygenating sheet mask that bubbles upon application.
  • VERB Ghost Oil™ – Full-Size
    This nourishing hair oil is so lightweight you won’t even know it’s there.
  • Milk Makeup Liquid Strobe in Ultra Violet – Full-Size
    Glide on this iridescent lavender liquid for an out-of-this-world highlighting effect.
  • Touch In Sol Metallist Liquid Foil Lipstick Duo in Maria – Full-Size
    Swipe on the metallic liquid lipstick from one end, then the glitter gloss from the other.
  • Smith & Cult The Shining Lip Lacquer in Now Kith – Full-Size
    Pucker up in this rosy nude shade that has glass-like shine.
  • Emoji Heart Eyes Pop Socket – 1 Pop Socket
    Stick this knob on the back of your phone to create a secure grip.
  • Pink Selfie Light – 1 Selfie Light
    Clip this mini ring light onto any smartphone to give your selfies a lit boost no matter where you are.
  • Wireless Selfie Stick – 1 Selfie Stick
    Always get your best angle thanks to this wireless and Bluetooth-compatible tool. It adjusts to fit any smartphone.

Each box comes with a sheet of paper detailing all the items included:

Now, on to the items!

VERB Ghost Oil - FULL SIZE! Retail Value $16

This hair oil is designed to be "weightless" and add softness and shine to your hair. You can apply it to dry or damp hair, too. I was pleasantly surprised by how faint the scent is - if you hate that most hair products are heavily scented, I think this would be a great product to try. And it truly didn't weigh down my hair or make it greasy - and I thought I was overdoing it with the amount of oil I used!

GLAMGLOW Bubble Sheet - Retail Value $9

A GLAMGLOW sheet mask?! Yes, please!

This was super fun to use, but it does get pretty foamy/bubbly, so I recommend using it before a shower, so you can easily rinse it off. You leave it on for about 3 minutes, remove, then use the remaining bubbles to cleanse your face - it creates a really rich foam lather.

My skin felt super clean after using it, but also a bit dried out, so just a heads up that you'll likely want to follow this with your favorite face oil or moisturizer.

Smith & Cult The Shining Lip Lacquer in Now Kith - FULL SIZE! Retail Value $22

This lip gloss provides a wash of color, a ton of shine, and not too much stickiness. I love this rosy pink shade, too.

(Swatched in lower photo.)

MILK Makeup Liquid Strobe in Ultra Violet - FULL SIZE! Retail Value $24

This liquid highlighter is easy to apply thanks to the clicky base and rollerball applicator. Then just blend out!

A word of warning, though, this is super shimmery! A little goes a long way!

(Swatched in lower photo.)

Touch In Sol Metallist Liquid Foil Lipstick Duo in Maria - FULL SIZE! Retail Value $25

I've sampled Touch in Sol once before thanks to Play! by Sephora, and I'm really liking this brand!

This is a double sided lippie - one side is a metallic liquid lipstick, and the other side is a matching metallic gloss:

The pigment with both of these formulas is great! And they have pretty good staying power - pretty impressive for metallics!

Here they are swatched beneath the lip gloss, and the highlighter:

Now, time for the phone accessories!

Pink Selfie Light - Estimated Retail Value $10

This selfie light comes with a charge cable.

The light has three different brightness settings. Switch it on and off with the button on the back:

And it easily clips on to your phone:

Time to take the perfect selfie!

Confession: I thought this was a gimmicky item... then I tried it. It made my photo look so much better! I went from skeptic to deciding I would never take a photo on my phone again without it in under a minute! Even if you aren't going to get this box, I recommend buying yourself a selfie ring light!

Locust Series Bluetooth Smartphone Selfie Stick - Retail Value $10.99

This selfie stick comes with a USB charge cable and a wrist strap.

It's easy to use, just turn it on, pair it with your smartphone, and you're good to snap pics!

The selfie stick is extendable to 31.5 inches:

And lastly, because this is a Millennial box, we have to have one more phone item, right?

Pop Socket - Retail Value $10

If you aren't familiar with Pop Socket, it's a phone case accessory you add to the back of your phone to allow you to get a better grip of your phone, or to use as a stand. It also comes with a clip so you can easily use it as a car mount:

To use, just peel off the sticker backing and apply:

And you can pop and expand it when you need it:

And push it flat when you don't:

Verdict: This box has a value of about $126.99. I think that's good for the $42 cost, and even better if you use coupon code LOVE15 or TAKE15 or 10FOR2018 to get it at a discount. I am loving how unique and fun this box is. All the beauty products are great, and the phone accessories are equal parts silly and seriously useful!

To Wrap Up:

Can you still get this box today? Yep. This one-time purchase box is still available as of 1/26!

CouponValue Breakdown: At $42 for this box, here’s what you are paying approximately per item:

  • Ghost Oil: $5.29
  • GLAMGLOW: $2.98
  • Smith & Cult: $7.28
  • MILK Makeup: $7.94
  • Touch in Sol: $8.27
  • Selfie Light: $3.31
  • Selfie Stick: $3.63
  • Pop Socket: $3.31

What do you think of the Birchbox Limited Edition: Millennial Time Capsule Box?

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Liz Cadman
Liz Cadman
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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10 comments

Elise

Show us your amazing selfie!

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Casey

Does your selfie stick actually work? If so, what does it look like when it is charging? Mine had a red flashing light but never turned on. I wondered if that meant it was not charging at all.

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LoriD

Hmmmm I just may have to try to get myself one of these if they’re still available next week ☺️ I have been wanting a few of the phone items & the full size items are great for Birchbox…

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h

This box had so much stuff in it that I loved, despite being a M.O.M., mother of millenials, tee hee.

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Melissa

Hey Liz, pop socket car mount sells for $10 and individual sockets are also $10, so retail value for the set would be $20. Love the reviews!

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Jessica

As a millennial, I approve!

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Alex

I love everything in this box!

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Tanya

Yay, Rockroc selfieblight only $10.99 ,,, thanks Liz

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Angie

Wish I would’ve got this box! It’s so cute and totally worth it

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Nich

What a fun box, love it!

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