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.
FYI - you can still buy this box for $10. (Or $15 if you aren't a Birchbox subscriber.)
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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!)
DEAL: Check our Birchbox Coupon List to get the most up-to-date coupon!
The Products: Beauty and lifestyle samples selected by the Birchbox team.
Ships to: US, France, Spain and the UK
Check out all of my Birchbox reviews and the Beauty Subscription Box Directory!
Each box comes with a card detailing the items included and some tips on how to use them.
Now on to the items!
Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner - 1.2 g Value $12.57
(This is over half the size of the full-size version!)
This is a pitch black, precise liquid eyeliner. Easy to use, and that's good because it is smudge-proof as soon as it sets!
(Swatched in lower photo.)
Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip and Cheek Stain in Forever Pink - Mini Value $5?
(No size on the sample, so I'm guessing on the value.)
This little lip + cheek stain goes on almost clear, then provides a pink tint based on your skin's unique chemistry. It's moisturizing, has a satin finish, feels great on my lips, and I like the cotton candy pink tint, too.
Here it is swatched beneath the eyeliner:
Clarins Multi-Active Day Cream SPF 20 - 5 ml Value $3.18
This rich cream is scented, but it is subtle, and it's super hydrating without giving you a greasy finish. (And while this is a smaller sample, the good news is that the tube is completely full!)
Acure Organics Brilliantly Brightening Facial Scrub - 1 oz Value $2.50
(Good to know for swaps - this has an inner foil seal.)
Acure is one of my favorite inexpensive organic beauty brands. (The full-size version of this is only $9.99!)
The formula was gentle and left my skin feeling super smooth. I liked the natural scent, but since my Allure April Beauty Box review, I'm learning that I may be in the minority when it comes to natural scent preferences, so proceed with caution!
Davines LOVE Smoothing Shampoo - 2.5 oz Value $7.69
This is a great-sized shampoo sample - it lasted me for about a week! The formula is free of parabens and sulfates, and it's designed specifically for coarse or frizzy hair. It's probably not a perfect match for my hair, but it still worked well. (Again, I love the scent of this, too.)
And it came with a bonus conditioner sample:
Davines LOVE Smoothing Conditioner - 12 ml Value $1.44
I would have loved to get a matching size conditioner, but considering this is a bonus 6th item, I'm OK with a one-time-use foil packet. Better than nothing - and again, love the scent!
Verdict: This box has a value of about $32.38 - I think that's great for a $10 beauty box. In general, the curated boxes from Birchbox tend to have a good value, so if that's important to you, I recommend picking those each month! This box didn't have many new discoveries for me, but it's a great box of staples I will use.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Yes, this box is available for a one-time purchase! And if you subscribe to Birchbox now, your first box will be the May box. (Tip: Check the image on the sign-up page. The box design pictured is the first month you'll receive.) You can't pick the curated box as your first box, but you'll be able to pick it every month moving forward.
What do you think of the April Birchbox? Did you pick a curated box or a sample?
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