January Birchbox #1

Number 4 Clarifying Shampoo

Sample Size: 52ml
Full Size: 250ml
Full Size Value: $32.00
Sample Value: $6.65

Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Face Cream

Sample Size: 4ml

Full Size: 50ml

Full Size Value: $42.00

Sample Value: $3.36

Harvey Prince Skinny Chic

Sample Size: Approximately 2ml

Full Size: 50ml

Full Size Value: $55.00

Sample Value: $1.81

theBalm cosmetics Hot Mama Shadow & Blush All-in-one
Sample Size: 1g Full Size: 7.08g Full Size Value: $20.00 Sample Value: $2.82

LASHEM Measurable Difference Lash Gel Sample Size: Approximately .5ml Full Size: 3.5ml Full Size Value: $69.99 Sample Value: $9.99

This box total came to $24.63 which is good but I kind of wish I had a different selection of items the only really new item for me was the Hot Mama blush. I already received the shampoo, perfume and face cream in previous boxes. I am happy to get more of the face cream since I do plan on buying the full size in the future, I do like the perfume but I haven't tried the shampoo yet. The Lashem sample is going to be good for travel because I already have the full size from my Beauty Army account. Overall this box is fairly good but I hope I don't get so many duplicate samples in the future.

January Birchbox #2

 For once I was able to get one of my Birchboxes fairly quickly, and by fairly quickly I mean with in a month of it being shipped to me. 

alessandro Nail Polish in Blue Lagoon 

Sample Size: 5ml

Full Size: 10ml

Full Size Value: $12.00

Sample Value: $6.00

 

Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Face Cream

Sample Size: 4ml

Full Size: 50ml

Full Size Value: $42.00

Sample Value: $3.36

 

Harvey Prince Skinny Chic

Sample Size: Approximately 2ml

Full Size: 50ml

Full Size Value: $55.00

Sample Value: $1.81

 

theBalm® cosmetics Put a Lid On It™

Sample Size: 0.125 fl oz

Full Size: 0.4fl oz

Full Size Value: $18.00

Sample Value: $5.62

Ojon damage reverse™ Instant Restorative Hair Serum

Sample Size: 0.07oz

Full Size: 1.7oz

Full Size Value: $25.00

Sample Value: $1.02

Just to give you the impression of how little there was in my box here is what all my samples look without the extra packaging. I could put all of these in my pocket and forget they were there (if I did that I would be sad.)

The total value of this box is $17.81, it isn't a high value box but I am happy to be trying the face cream because I haven't found one that I like enough to buy. The Harvey Prince perfume Skinny Chic is really lovely and I rate it up there with Hello which is my favorite perfume by far. I am always excited to get more nail polish and I was pleasantly surprised that I didn't have a dupe for this in my collection already. I love the balm. I have several of their products and I love them all and I can't wait to see how this compares to my Urban Decay primers. Now the last item is the Ojon hair oil, I honestly don't know what to say about getting this sample since it is so small. I might be able to use it once so I am going to save it for when I go to Paris instead of bringing one of my larger bottles with me. Other than the size disappointment I am excited to try some new products.

Sephora Haul #2

I may have gone a little crazy this month because my birthday is coming up and as most people know Sephora has a birthday gift for their beauty insiders. I couldn't resist ordering now what all did I happen to get for $50?