My 5 Favorite Birchbox Discoveries of All Time!

My favorite birchbox discovery was Plant Get it On body wash. It smells so good and rinses away so perfectly.

Strangely, i ended up liking birchbox lol. It draws so much flak, and yes, the samples are really tiny but somehow i prefer that over having samples from last year that i haven’t used up until now (makeup in particular). I’ve used almost everything that birchbox has sent me, and the ones i haven’t got to are backlogged since i sub to other boxes, which I’m fixing to cancel.

I only like birchbox strictly as a sampling service. Yes these are free if you buy something in a store or online but i live in the country, 50 miles from the nearest mall. I also can’t afford to blindly buy $50 worth of cosmetics to get free shipping and get some free samples online. I don’t know a lot of high-ish end brands either.

After discovering some stuff from Birchbox now I’m willing to splurge on that $50 online since i know exactly what i want. That is my favorite thing about birchbox.

I don’t sub to Birchbox, only buying a handful of their discovery kits. I couldn’t think of anything that jumped out at me until I read what others posted. Amanda cited Harvey Prince and I had a lightbulb moment. A long time ago I received a sample of the Harvey Prince hello body cream. It came in their mystery sample pack. Though the sample is long gone now, I’ve kept the little tube to remind myself to buy the perfume one day. It smells so good! “Sicilian Lemon, Spanish Mandarin, and Plumeria” are some of the notes.

For me it was the Marcelle BB Cream Golden Glow that got me hooked on Birchbox. I don’t typically like foundations but I love this stuff.

I love the stila patina as well, but the biggest discovery for me was the shimmer version of the patina that I got in a recent curated Birchbox. I was literally going wow, I love this sooo much. the first time I have put it on my lips, I thought were has this lipstick been all my life. It has the beautiful color of patina with a gorgeous shimmer, so amazing. I since bought almost all the shimmers stila has to offer.

I love this!! @Liz please do your top 10 all time favorite items from all sub boxes since day one!

Birchbox introduced me to Beauty Protector leave-in conditioner and I have since become addicted! I love how my hair looks after using the spray when I blow dry, and the smell is simply intoxicating. It’s become something I can’t live without! I currently have over 20 little bottles I’ve accumulated from swapping in addition to the purchased full size.

The S’well bottle I received from a PopSugar box has changed me into a water guzzling gal! I love how it can keep water cold for 24 hours. I live in Florida y’all so that’s really something! My S’wells have been tested and pushed to the limit! They work as advertised. I love them. I’ve gotten 2 more, one from a Birchbox box, and one from Starbucks with a beautiful Lilly Pullitzer print on it. If you don’t have one and need to drink more water I highly recommend them. I drink at least 4 times as much water as I used to. I didn’t like it lukewarm. S’well has made my complexion better! That’s pretty remarkable for a water bottle.

My game changing, best ever, favorite sample from Birchbox sample was the Real Chemistry Luminous 3-Minute Peel! This product is absolutely amazing! After trying the Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion and Poredermabrasion, as well as the Visanti Brighten Up, I thought I’d never find a product better than those. I was wrong! This peel was more gentle, easier to rinse away and gave me the softest skin I’ve ever had since the day I was born. If you haven’t tried this and have a lot of texture on your face, you NEED to try this! It is pretty expensive for a full size, but definitely well worth the price tag!

I’d go back to Birchbox if they weren’t so hair-heavy. I don’t want hair products, and I resent that 40% of a box may be shampoo and conditioner samples. No thanks. For the same price, ipsy sends me 5 great samples and no shampoo.

Dr Jart+ Every Sun Day Sun Fluid is one of my all-time favorites. I hoarded so many of the little sample bottles. I am good about applying sunscreen every morning, but in the past, I’ve tended not to reapply because I don’t like sunscreen residue on my hands. This stuff leaves no residue on my hands, and it is completely sheer, so there’s no worry about leaving a white cast, either.

My very favorite product I’ve discovered is the beauty protector spray. It makes my hair the best it’s ever looked after blow drying, and the volume and style lasts. Also, it smells beautiful and is inexpensive compared to some other favorite brands I’ve discovered, like oribe. This is a winner for me!

Birchbox has great staple items that for many become HG. I love the Marcelle mascara I received a while back but haven’t had the chance to purchase it yet. I know there’s been others that I can’t think of atm too.

Smashbox face primer was a game changer for me; I was amazed how much less foundation I needed and how smooth it looked. I haven’t used anything else since. Also the nourishing mask from Amika – Love everything about this product and use it at least weekly on my hair.

A makeup artist taught me to apply foundation that way, but any brand sponge (non-latex) will do. This is not exclusive to Beautyblender, who are just an excuse to charge more money for items that drugstore chains manufacture for much less.

The air repair complexion boosting moisturizer! It wasn’t even in any of my regular boxes while i was subbed — it was among the freebies for subbing.

2nd is the r+co acv rinse. My scalp just felt good whenever i use it

No. 4 hair clarifying shampoo – vegan and curly girl method approved. One bottle is so concentrated that it last me a year.
Harvey Prince conditioner. I actually liked most of the Harvey Prince stuff I got
Most of the Davines products.

Davines Minu shampoo, adds good volume to my fine hair whether it’s color treated or not.

A more recent discovery is Wander Beauty glotion. I like to blend a little with my regular foundation.

My favorite was the Naobay body creme.

Joie Folle de Joie perfume

My all time favorite discovery from Birchbox is the Balance Me Tinted wonder eye cream. I can apply this under my eyes and don’t need concealer! I love it! My second favorite is TOCCA “Stella” Parfum

Oh, I need to get a selfie light!

From the French Beauty Secrets Kit:
Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil
Baggu

From the Sweet Beauty Treats Box:
Lipstick Queen Medieval Tinted Lipstick Treatment
Sugarfina

My favorite Birchbox Discovery is the Dr. Jart Cicapair Tiger Grass Cream. It has been a godsend for instantly calming any redness in my face, and it is a color corrector too! This also helps to soothe acne breakouts and I have friends with eczema who say this changed their skin for the better, too!

The first discovery for me was the Smashbox face primer(never had one before). I was in awe how it blurred my large pores on my nose and chin. It made my BB cream go on so much smoother. I also applied to my lips prior to using a lip color and that improved covering the fine lines too.
I recently discovered the Sand and Sky Brilliant Skin Pink Clay mask. I have used many different ones but none ever left a clear brightening effect after one use!

I agree about Stila Patina! It’s my fave lippie discovery in years!!! And Korres products!