Birchbox Curated Box Review + Coupon – February 2017

Found a loophole for the coupon. The item I wanted to buy was $46. Birchbox shop has a deal right now that if you buy something for $35, you get a free mystery sample pack (worth $10). I added the mystery sample pack to my cart, bringing my total up to $56. Then they took $10 off for the coupon, and another $10 off because the sample pack was free. In the end, I got my item and the sample pack for $36.

I left Birchbox 2 months ago and its boxes like this that make me so glad I did. The small samples they send always left me feeling disappointed and sad.

I love Clean perfume. I’m absolutely obsessed with Reserve Warm Cotton, but Skin is great too. My sister got me a sample of Reserve Warm Cotton but I really think I have to suck it up and buy a bottle. I’m not a huge fan of the colors from the PB&J sticks, but I’m glad it’s a good match for you!

I haven’t tried Birchbox but I do follow the reviews. I have to say this is the first box that has ever attracted me from this sub. I like all of the brands offered. This is a perfect package for my needs. Can do without anything scented with “cotton” or “clean” though.

My items were so uber-tiny and skimpy this month! 🙁

My (first) box was so, so, so disappointing.

I signed up for a year because I figured it made sense financially. Does anyone know from experience – will they cancel your sub and refund your money, minus the full cost of the boxes you received? I.e. If you paid $99 for a year, would they refund $87 if you cancelled after your first box?

I will wait to see what happens with next months box, but I am far from satisfied with this box.

I got the following in my curated box:

Beauty Protector Protect & Detangle
dr. brandt® microdermabrasion skin exfoliant (my 5th sample of this in the last 2 weeks)
Wilma Schumann Skincare Hydrating Collagen Eye Pads
Obliphica Professional Seaberry Serum – Fine to Medium
The Beauty Crop PBJ Smoothie Stick

I think it’s funny that for a month that is supposed to celebrate lips, I received only 1 lip item and 2 hair items.

Would be interested in trying the Collagen Eye Pads.

Outside of the dr. brandt item, all of the other products are new to me and products that I will at least try, so I am happy (not super excited though) with this box.

My Birchbox this month was a total disappointment. The only item I was excited about is what I had selected. I find it really annoying that there are so many perfume samples. There was one perfume sample that I ever liked in the years of subscribing. They need to start doing it like Sephora…the perfume sample is a bonus and not one of the samples.
The lip product was the Laqa&Co lip color that was supposed to provide moisture all day. First off, it looked like someone had already played around with it since the color was everywhere and second, it dried out my lips.

Great review! I loved everything in my box! I was scared of the lip color at first too, but it I put it on lightly and with a little clear lip gloss and it looks great!

I didn’t choose the curated box, I rather have the surprise. In general I was fairly disappointed because all of my items were (for the most part) tiny sample sizes. But I will say there were some nice items in it, even if they were very small.

I got the Dr Lipp Miracle Balm, it was fine and my lips felt moisturized. But in general I wasn’t too impressed.

I got dry shampoo (I’m still new to using dry shampoo) and it was okay.

My lip product was the Laqa avo lip butter in Ninza. It was actually lighter than it looks (which I was happy about). The first time I used it it clumped up into my lip line, I was not pleased. When I tried it again (this time exfoliating my lips first) it looked much better, and no clumping. I’m still not a huge fan, but I’ll use it until it’s gone.

I also received Vasanti Brighten up Enzyamtic Face Rejuvenator. I used it once and it was nice, plus the sample is a nice size.

My last product was my favorite (I even decided to buy it because I loved it so much 😁) was the Supergoop Daily CC cream. I’ve actually never used a CC cream before, but the way it made my make up look, I had to buy it. I’ve used this daily since I received it, a little goes a long way so I thought it was worth the splurge. My makeup lasts longer and it definitely helps covering up the redness and evening out my skin tone.