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June 2019 Birchbox 'Fun in the Sun' Curated Box Review #2
This month came with a little folded card explaining the Birchbox philosophy of 'you time'.
Each box comes with a card detailing the items included and some tips on how to use them.
Finally, included is a card promoting their loyalty program.
Let's dive into our items!
Coola Classic Body Sunscreen in Tropical Coconut, 0.34 fl oz - Estimated Value $2.18 (Buy a full size 5 oz for $32.00)
It is no secret that I love Coola. I am a sunscreen freak and this brand makes it not only wearable, but also cool! This tube contains their classic SPF30 formula with a beachy coconut scent. It glides on your skin and absorbs super easily, leaving your face prepped for makeup. If you have yet to find a lightweight sunscreen you love, give this brand a try!
Touch in Sol No Poreblem Priming Water, 0.2 fl oz - Estimated Value $4.55 (Buy a full size 1.01 oz for $23.00)
This liquid primer is lightweight and because it is so thin, it glides onto skin effortlessly. It smells faintly of roses, which I am 100% here for! Use this before your makeup to smooth your skin and minimize your pores. I haven't been wearing foundation this season, but I still loved the dewy look this formula gave me, even on bare skin. I am not sure this would beat out some of my other primers, but in summer its lightweight formulation certainly gives it some edge over the competition.
Oribe Balm d’Or Heat Styling Shield, 0.5 fl oz – Estimated Value $6.32 (Buy a full size 3.4 oz for $43.00)
This product is a little beyond me because I do not heat style my hair and it is meant to be used before any of your hot tools to give your hair some heat protection. What I can say is that it smells great and absolutely gave my hair a little luster. Like most similar creams, it had a smoothing effect and helped with flyaways. I tried it on my dry hair and combed it onto my strands with my fingers. Even if you don't heat style this can still be useful!
No4 Jour d’automne Sugar Texturizing Spray, 1 fl oz - Estimated Value $4.49 (but a full size 4.9 oz for $22.00)
I have seen quite a few beachy salt sprays with summer quickly approaching, but I have never gotten a SUGAR texture spray! This could be an incredible alternative for those of you who might avoid salt because it dries out strands and can mess with your (likely expensive) hair color. The texture I got from this sugar spray was not as dramatic as salt, but it still looked great and my hair had much more sheen with the sugar.
Benefit Cosmetics They’re Real Mascara, 3 g - Estimated Value $8.82 (but a full size 8.5 g for $25.00)
This is one of my favorite mascaras! It somehow manages to coat every lash without clumping and it stays put all day without smudging or fading down under my eye. My lashes also stay flexible with this formula and don't dry out over time. I am always happy to add one of my fave products to my mini travel sized collection!
Jouer Cosmetics Long-Wear Lip Topper, 5.9 ml - FULL SIZE! Retail Value $16.00
I fully expected to hate this product. It looked super brown and I have not had luck with matte shimmer topcoats in the past because they feel like vanish on my lips. I have to eat my words because I love this stuff. I applied it to my bare lips on top of a clear balm (to avoid the matte finish!) and instead of being too brown it was actually a very wearable metallic flecked bronze. It would work really well over a ton of lippies, but I love the look it has over bare lips.
A rather heavy-handed swatch!
Verdict: This box has an approximate value of $42.36, which is good for a $15 box! My favorite boxes always seem to have a mix of old favorites and new exciting products. I am more than happy to get more Coola sunscreen and Benefit mascara. My favorite newbie would have to be that Jouer lip topper, but I also really liked the sugar spray and pore priming water. The Oribe product is not specifically something I would ever buy because I don't heat style, but I still found it super useful. All in all, I really liked this box a lot!
To Wrap Up:
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Value Breakdown: At $15 for this box, here’s what you are paying approximately per item:
- Coola Sunscreen $0.77
- Touch In Sol Pore Water $1.61
- Oribe Balm $2.24
- Number 4 Sugar Spray $1.59
- Benefit Mascara $3.12
- Jouer Lip Topper $5.67
Alternatively, each item has an average cost of $2.50.
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