Birchbox: This month's theme was all about giving and Birchbox is featuring brands that give back and putting an extra yummy treat in each box.
The Balm Stainiac: I actually received Benefit's Benetint in an Ipsy box a few months ago and traded it, not because I didn't like it but because it was just OK for me and I wanted the perfume. Well, the sample size for this actually looks impressive and I'm all more getting blushes.
Color Club Mini Nail Polish: Oh man, Ipsy and Birchbox are both sending us shimmery metallic colors so I hope I get different kinds. I actually really love Color Club since they're super cheap and have decent formulas. The colors also look very pretty although not very unique.
DDF Amplifying Elixer: This is the sample that I'm the least excited for. I mean, I'm probably only going to get a vile or foil packet of it and it costs $70 dollars so it's way outside my price range, but I do like that it's supposed t make your moisturizer work better.
Folle de Joie Perfume: A lot of people hate perfume samples but from the sound of the description and how one of my favorite blogger, Brightest Bulb in the Box, described it, it sounds like something I would be interested in since I like the more spicy, musky, mature scents as opposed to sweet candy.
Mox Botanical Bath Milk: Honestly, this is the kind of product I was looking forward to when I signed up for Birchbox. Ok, it's a one-time use bath thing but it seems super luxurious AND if I do like it then I can buy it alongside something else for $12. I'm hoping for the rose scent.
Mighty Leaf Tea Sachets: On one hand, I'm kind of disappointed because I saw people were getting big Ghiradelli bars and I could really use one. On the other hand, I have a tea blog so I would like to review them.
Some of the things that are in other people's boxes but not mine are scrubs, body lotions, the Chella Highlighting Pencil, mascara, and chocolate. I honestly kind of wanted another Chella because I'm lazy and don't want to buy a big sharpener for the one I already have and I also would have preferred getting chocolate because I am a huge glutton, but I'm happy with 5/6 of the things I'm getting.
Ipsy: Ipsy also stepped up their game this month by giving us 6 products as opposed to 5. What's more, at least 5 of them are makeup (in my case, it's 6). I definately feel like I'm getting my money's worth with this one.
EM Michelle Phan Pillow Plush Lip Balm: On one hand, this is really not that exciting of a product and I could honestly care less about getting it. But this is also a bonus item from the EM line and I'm glad I got it instead of the mascara. I hope I get the berry one.
Be a Bombshell Lip Crayon: There are no reviews or swatcYohes yet of these and we seem to be getting either a horrible bright red or a berry color (hoping for the berry).
Nailtini Nail Color: I liked the sheer pink color I got in january and found it to be shiny without a top coat and longer lasting than a typical nail color for me. However, Mai Tai was horrible and chipped in 2 days. Heere's hoping for the better formula of the first one I got. Ipsy is sending out a copper rose gold color or a really pretty silver with green flecks in it (hoping for gunmetal).
Pixi Bronzer: I actually only have one bronzer and it's from Physician's Formula so I'm hoping that this is usable for my lighter skintone. Britany Balin seems to like it.
Starlooks Gem Liner: So this is cool. It's a metalic colored eyeliner and you're either going to get Topaz (a cobalt blue) or Amethyst (a pinkish purple). I'm really looking forward to this and hoping to get Amethyst but won't complain about Topaz.
Cailyn Built In Sponge Tip Mineral Eyeshadow: This is another thing that I am completely looking forward to. It seems like we're getting this nice champagne gold color and although I love mineral eye-shadow, I hate how messy it is.
Some things I'm not getting:
Other EM products: Everyone was either getting a lip balm, mascara, eyeliner or lipstick. Now, I'm super happy that I didn't get the mascara and was hoping not to get the balm but apparently that's happening (holding out for berries). The lipstick looks nice but not too exciting. Really, the only thing I might have really wanted was the waterliner. They had all kinds of fun colors and it's nice and retractable. Still, I'm ultimately kind of apathetic about the EM brand so whatever.
Glamglow Youthmud Tinglexfoliate Treatment: Seems cool (hah!) but I got the Michael Todd Pumpkin Mask (which has lasted me forever!) so I don't really NEED this mask.
BH Cosmetics Galazy Chic Eyeshadow Sample: These are really pretty baked eyeshadows that are super shimmery. I mean, I'm getting an eyeshadow so I don't really care that I'm not getting this but they do have some awesome colors.
HSL Professional Argan Oil: Oh man, I remember when I used to use Argan Oil. I'll probably have to pick up some more with winter coming up. Still, I have a lot of hair oils and I still have some Argan oil that I haven't used yet.
Kiss Fake Lashes: This would have been the worst thing for me to get IMO. I have super long lashes already and I wear glasses 95% of the time. Plus these aren't fun or whimsical or anything.
Tresemme Hairspray: I would have given this to the BF but again, glad I didn't get this.
Overall, I'm excited for both of these boxes. Hopefully, they get here soon!
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