February 2014 Birchbox Unboxing!

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! :)

     It's already almost the midst of February, how time flies doesn't it? Here's my monthly Birchbox unboxing post and a look at the things I got. This month Birchbox collaborated with Us Weekly

Paula's Choice - RESIST Ultra-light Antioxidant Concentrate Serum 

This product was super greasy for me and didn't absorb well. I really did not like this product.

Value: $5.10, 0.17 fl oz. [Regular: $30, 1 oz]

Sarahpotempa - The Half Up

This is a tool used to help create half-up dos or low buns  perfect for short or fine hair according to the packaging. I found it very hard to use and not good for short or fine hair. It was hard to do a low bun for me because I have quite a lot of hair. Overall, I was not impressed with this product.

Value: $9

W3ll People - Universalist Multi-Use Color Stick in #8 Dusty Rose

This product is meant for the eyes, cheeks and lips. Made from all natural ingredients and infused with organic aloe. I think it's great that it's comrpised of all natural ingredients, but I don't care much for this product that just adds color. I tried this on my lips and didn't like the taste of it.

Value: could not determine since weight was not included with sample package

[Regular: $33, 10 g]

Whish - Three Wishes Body Butter

Another product I'll be able to throw into my bag due to its size! Smells nice and fresh.

Value: $3.52, 22 ml  [Regular: $24, 150 ml]

This month's beauty extra was two tea samples from Harney & Sons Fine Teas. They are single silken wrapped satchets. I got one in White Vanilla Grapefruit and another in Paris (which consists of black tea with fruit and caramel.)

Value: $0.96 for 2 satchels  [Regular: $9.60 for 20 satchels]

      Overall, I was not impressed with this month's box and it was a miss for me. I didn't like the products and am only interested in the tea samples and the body butter. As usual, the box, in terms of value is over the $10 paid for. I know that not every box will be a hit for everyone, but hopefully, the next box with contain more products to my liking. 

      Thanks for checking out my post! I hope you all have a wonderful day and a wonderful Valentine's Day. If you like what you see here on my blog, follow or leave comments! :) 

November 2013 Birchbox Unboxing!

      I have been subscribed to Birchbox for about a year now. I haven't had any issues or strong dislikes to make me want to stop my subscription. I like being surprised and getting to try products that normally I would never try or have the opportunity to try.
     On to this November's box!

      My first thought when I got the box was, "Wow! This is my heaviest box yet!" and that was due to the sea salt spray in there which I will mention first. The product is called This is a Sea Salt Spray by Davines. It contains 100 ml or 3.38 fl oz. The regular size is 250 ml and retails at $27. This makes this sample product worth ~$11. It has a very nice fresh smell that I can't put my finger on, but it does remind me of the beach.

This is a Sea Salt Spray by Davines (100 ml or 3.38 fl oz)

      Eyeko Black Magic Mascara -- (Drama & Curl), "Using a unique paraben-free formula blending keratin and shea butter with a water-resistant carbon black finish." The words water-resistant are the most important for me! I've heard good things about this mascara but have never tried it myself. It is a 4ml (0.13 fl oz) sized sample. [Regular: 0.29 oz, $24.] Sample value: ~$11

Eyeko Black Magic Mascara (4 ml)

      BeeKind Body Lotion -- w/ honey and organic chamomile extracts. The convenient size will allow me to carry this in my bag, hello soft hands! It has a nice, fresh, not too strong smell to it and smells like lemons to me. It is also lightweight which is always a plus for me. 30 ml size. Value: ~$2 [Regular: 8 oz, $15]

BeeKind Body Lotion (30 ml)

      Derma e Samples (Evenly Radiant Cleaner, Evenly Radiant Night Creme, Evenly Radiant Serum) -- for age reverse, natural ingredients. All have a net weight of 0.12 oz (3.5 g).

      Lastly, I got 3 tea samples which I'm excited to try because I have developed a liking for teas although I am quite picky about them. I got Raspberry Indulgence, English Tea I, and Jasmine Romance. They are by the brand Ahmad Tea London. 40 of these teabags retail at $7.00.

      In terms of value, this box has a value over the $10 paid for the box. These are all products I have never tried before, some I've never even heard of so I'm excited to try them. If you like to try new things and be surprised each month, I'd say give Birchbox a try. If there are some products you don't like or wish to try yourself, they can always make great stocking stuffers and such! If you don't like it overall, you can always unsubscribe. The only other subscription service I've tried is MyGlam, now called Ipsy. I cancelled that subscription after a couple of months because I did not like the products I got and I did not think the quality overall was so great. I will definitely be sticking with Birchbox for awhile longer and will update you guys on future boxes!