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.

New Year's Birchbox Haul

I finally got my 9 month anniversary code for my main Birchbox account and I had enough points saved up so I could get some of the pricier items on my wishlist.

 

First up is the One Love Organics Body Serum in Lavander and Neroli. I got a sample of the Neroli one in my November Birchbox and fell in love with it so I jumped at the chance to order the gift set with both scents.


This is a guilty pleasure item and it is the Chuao Salted Chocolate Crunch chocolate bar. I have never tried these chocolate bars before but I heard amazing things about them so I ended up ordering just one instead of all of them














The biggest makeup purchase to date for me is theBalm's NUDE'tude eyeshadow palette. I have been needing a more neutral palette for a little while now and I am please to report that the colors are amazing. I am also happy to report that the eyeshadows were in one piece and not broken.

I have been on the lookout for this particular cleanser from Philosophy for a while since I really needed a gentle cleanser to use with the last item that I ordered. I also heard amazing things about the Purity cleanser and I couldn't wait to try it out.













Now I saved the best for last, I finally ordered a Clarisonic Mia! This was the one huge purchase I had been saving up for and I am glad I got it just in time for the New Year to begin.

October Birchbox #1 & #2

October Birchbox

 So I know this is a really late post but in October I was in the middle of a move and was unable to get my October Birchboxes delievered to me so I had them shipped to my mother's house. I received two of the exact same box even though this was the first time it has happened.

Well it took until Christmas time to finally get them so here is what I got:

Value of Birchboxes Recieved

I noticed that on Makeuptalk.com a lot of people are not impressed with the value of their boxes so I wanted to sum up all the boxes I have received to date.

April Birchbox (Main Account)

Value: $67.63

Highest Value Item: Revolution Organics Freedom Glow Beauty Balm 

Value: $36.00

Personal Favorite: Revolution Organics Freedom Glow Beauty Balm

May Birchbox (Gossip Girl) (Main Account)

Value: $17.27

Highest Value Item: Kiehl's Abyssine Cream +

Value: $7.10

Personal Favorite: Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline Eau de Toilette Spray

May Birchbox Welcome Box (Main Account)

Value: $11.91

Highest Value Item: Color Club Nail Polish in Disco Nap

Value: $4.00

Personal Favorite: Color Club Nail Polish in Disco Nap

June Birchbox (Main Account)

Value: $27.39

Highest Value Item: Eyeko Fat Eye Stick in Black

Value: $15.00

Personal Favorite: Likewise Facial Moisturizer + Sun Protectant SPF 50 Normal to Oily

June Birchbox Welcome Box (2nd Account)

Value: $30.19

Highest Value Item: MicrodermaMitt Denizia Olive Oil Soap

Value: $14.00 

Personal Favorite: theBalm cosmetics Stainiac

July Birchbox (Glamour) (2nd Account)

Value: $35.03

Highest Value Item: Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner

Value: $15.00 

Personal Favorite: Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner

July Birchbox (Glamour) (Main Account)

Value: $33.78

Highest Value Item: beautyblender

Value: $12.97

Personal Favorite: Stila It's Time To Go Lip Glaze in Camera

August Birchbox (Main Account)

Value: $39.01

Highest Value Item: Eye Rock Designer Liner

Value: $13.00 

Personal Favorite: Beauty Fixation Pre-Tweeze Treatment

August Birchbox (2nd Account)

Value: $40.19

Highest Value Item: Apothederm Stretch Mark Cream

Value: $11.04

Personal Favorite: Apothederm Stretch Mark Cream

theBalm Stainaic Review

theBalm Stainaic in Beauty Queen

Birchbox Welcome Box-June

Since I am moving in the next couple of months I wanted to stock up on Birchbox samples so I ordered another 3 month gift subscription. Gift subscriptions work like this you can get 3, 6, or 12 month subscription for someone, including yourself. With each gift sub they send out a welcome box with that months items and some all time favorites. This time I got a bunch of stuff I love and will use as soon as I allow myself.

 

Here is what I got:

June Birchbox

So I was very happy with this months Birchbox made me quite happy so here is what I got: