Every month, Birchbox lets subscribers pick between a curated box (where you can see all of the samples you're getting) or a single sample choice box (where you get to choose one sample, but the rest of the items are a surprise).
This is a review of the Sample Choice box.
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About Birchbox
The Subscription Box: Birchbox
The Cost: $15 a month + free shipping
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The Products: Beauty and lifestyle samples selected by the Birchbox team.
Ships to: US, France, Spain, and the UK
Birchbox Sample Choice Box July 2019 Review
This card details the items in the box and provides some tips on how to use them. Now, on to the items!
MAC Cosmetics Lipglass in PRRR, .08 oz - Estimated Value $14 (Buy a .1 oz full size $17.50)
I don't have a lot of exposure to MAC products, so I tend to be pretty excited to get something from them in a subscription box. This lipglass is really nice, and almost the full-size, too. It doesn't feel sticky on my lips, and the color is a pretty warm, peachy pink with a high shine finish. The color is light and subtle and I feel like the peachy sheen just brightens my complexion and finishes my makeup look nicely for the day.
Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Invisible+, 6 patches - Estimated Value $2.77 (Buy a 39 patch full-size box for $17.99)
These patches are interesting - they're soft little discs that go over acne (works best on whiteheads) and helps heal them! I tried on one overnight and it was really weird but cool how it turned white like it drew out and absorbed the stuff blocking the pore.
Dr. Jart+ V7 Priming Moisturizer, .16 fl oz - Estimated Value $4.54 (Buy a 1.69 fl oz full size for $48)
This moisturizer is vitamin-packed and helps to brighten, hydrate, and protect your skin. It also works to mattify your complexion and as a primer to help your makeup apply and wear better.
Pūrlisse Coconut Oil + Coffee Sugar Body Scrub, .7 oz - Estimated Value $4.20 (Buy a 6 oz full-size for $36)
Have you tried the bulletproof coffee trend where people put butter or coconut oil in their coffee? That's what this scrub smells like. It has coconut oil, coffee, sugar cane, fruit extracts, and other seeds and oils. Just rub this all over in the shower and rinse - it helped me wake up and I loved the smell of the coconut and coffee together.
Alterna CAVIAR Anti-Aging Restructuring Bond Repair Leave-In Heat Protection Spray, .85 fl oz - Estimated Value $6.48 (Buy a 4.2 oz full size for $32)
This leave-in heat protection spray from Alterna helps strengthen, protect, and repair your hair. I've been using this for the last few washes and I really like it! My hair definitely feels a little stronger and healthier after styling.
LARITZY Pressed Blush in Forbid, .1 oz (Full Size!) - Retail Value: $24
I'm torn between the lip gloss and this blush for my favorite item this month! This blush goes so well with the gloss. The formula is very pigmented, so a little goes a long way. I found it was best to use a light hand when applying to blend it right. It has a matte finish, too. I did find it a smidge powdery but nothing too bad as long as you tap off excess before applying to your skin.
Here are the swatches of the lip gloss and the blush. You see what I mean about how well they go together? They pull together a makeup color story really well.
Here's how they look modeled, along with a base of the Dr. Jart+ moisturizing primer.
Verdict: This was a great Birchbox for me! I love everything this month (isn't that always a great feeling??) and I also got a full-size blush that will last me a long time. I estimated that this box has a value of $55.99, which is an excellent value out of a $15 box!
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Sample choice boxes are curated based on your beauty profile, so what you get will likely differ from what I received this month (but should be even more personalized to you).
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Value Breakdown: At $15 for this box, here’s what you are paying approximately per item:
- Lip Gloss: $3.75
- Acne Patches: $.74
- Moisturizer: $1.22
- Body Scrub: $1.13
- Leave-in Hair Treatment: $1.74
- Blush: $6.43
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