Every month, Birchbox lets subscribers pick between a curated box (all samples revealed) or a single sample choice and be surprised by the rest of the items. This review is of the curated box.
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The Subscription Box: Birchbox
The Cost: $10 a month (get one month free and $10 to spend in the shop with an annual subscription!)
The Products: Beauty and lifestyle samples selected by the Birchbox team.
Ships to: US, France, Spain and the UK
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Each box comes with a card detailing the items included and some tips on how to use them.
Now onto the items!
ARDENCY INN MODSTER Smooth Ride Supercharged Eyeliner - .028 oz Value $14
This eyeliner is over half the size of the full-size version and considering I've never actually finished an eyeliner, it might as well be full-sized as far as I'm concerned!
This eyeliner goes on like a creamy crayon, and it's super pigmented. I'm impressed with the formula - it DOES NOT BUDGE!
Just keep that in mind once when applying it!
(Swatched in lower photo.)
Balance Me Tinted Wonder Eye Cream - 5 ml Value $11
This eye cream is more tinted than I was expecting. It's almost more of a makeup product to me than an eye cream. Here it is swatched below the eyeliner:
I think this would be a good product for anyone who prefers to go light on makeup but still wants some dark circle coverage!
Benefit They’re Real! Lengthening Mascara - .1 oz Value $8
I’ve received this sample many times in subscription boxes over the years, and I’m always happy to receive more – it is a great formula!
Good volume, length, and lash separation – no complaints here! (This is my backup mascara to my all-time favorite tarte Lights Camera Lashes.)
Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume - 1.7 ml Value $3.40
This perfume is described as a minimalist scent, and I think that's perfect for my fragrance tastes!
Number 4 Jour d’Automne Smoothing Balm - 1 oz Value $5.90
Number 4 is a brand that is often featured in Birchboxes, and the good news is that I like it, so I'm OK with that! This smoothing balm works on either dry or damp hair, and I like that the scent isn't your typical floral hair care fragrance.
I tried it out on dry hair, and it made my hair softer and less frizzy without adding any weight!
Verdict: This box has a value of about $42.30 - that's great for a $10 beauty box. In most cases, the curated box has a good value, so I recommend always picking it if you want a good value compared to the cost.
What do you think of the November Birchbox? Did you pick a curated box or a sample?
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