Birchbox May 2013 Review – Makeup Sample Subscription Boxes

Here’s the link to my unboxing post http://mysesameseedbuns.blogspot.com/2013/05/my-first-ever-birchbox-may-2013.html

I got a completely different box than you. I got the Beauty Protector, Supergoop CC cream, La Face primer, matchbox itty bitty emery boards, and the Lip Fusion lip plumping lip gloss.

I don’t think anything I got I couldn’t get for free at Macy’s. I am very disappointed and will cancel if the next one is this bad.

I got a sampler box of green tea, an anti-aging mask, a tiny thing of waterproof Cargo blush, and the Isaac perfume sample. I feel like I got one more thing – maybe moisturizer – that wasn’t too memorable. Birchbox has gotten so ugh. I’m not sure why I keep hanging on to that subscription. $10/mo doesn’t seem like a big deal until I realize it’s $120 a year for things I almost never use.

I just received the Birch box yesterday. I did not get the sunscreen, eyeliner or pen. I did get the beauty protector, Isaac Mizrahi parfum, Paul and Joe Beaute foundation primer spf15, StriVectin eye concentrate for wrinkles and 3 packets of mighty leaf tea.

I was really happy with this box! I got the Coola moisturizer and a Sumita eye pencil in black, which I’ll use more than a colored version. My pen was turquoise, which I love, and I think fits in with their “diary” theme. I also got a sample of Whish shave cream, and – the items I’m most excited about – DevaCurl samples! No Poo, One Condition and Light Defining Gel. I almost bought the No Poo last month when as ephors had a coupon, but held off. Now I’m happy I did!

Birchbox has continued to go downhill – I got the same box and I mean besides the smaller samples I think the pink pen is a total insult. I mean gimme and blue or black pen – something I can actually see. Last I checked- I have not used a pink pen since jr high. Besides that if you are going to advertise high end beauty samples as part of your subscription don’t send me a pen and also do not send me anything you can get at Walmart (like I got last month).

I got the exact same box and am I pretty happy with the contents! I love colored eyeliner and this is a great one – tried it out today and it has excellent staying power. I was also in the market for a detangler and really like this one. I really wish there was another item in the box besides the pen, but I always review the items so it’s like getting $4 or $5 back per month so I’d never cancel!

That detangler smells SO good but unfortunately even a tiny spritz of it in my fine, straight hair leaves it greasy. 🙁 I wish they could make the smell into a perfume, haha.

I received the same box is Karen above All samples!. I just feel that birch box has been a joke the last few times I received it with the exception of the free women’s health subscription. I would’ve been better off saving my $10 the past 10 months and paying for my pop sugar must have summer edition box LOL! I’m canceling today!

The Beauty Protector is awesome! Had that a couple months back & bought the full size! Love it!

My box only had the eyeliner the same as yours. Then 2 mini tubes of Marvis toothpaste (.5 oz),an Isaac Mizrahi perfume sample (.05 oz), CoTZ skin cream (.3 grams), Amika moisturizing mask (.67 oz) & Amika oil treatment for hair (.1 oz). Pretty much all samples i can get at Macy’s for free any day. I cancelled my subscription

What color ink is the pen?

I’ve received the Beauty Protector in a previous box and it is soooo great! I like the smell – very light but its nice. And I have thick, wavy hair – instantly detangles when I spray this stuff in.