The Nail Junkie: February 2012 Birchbox Review

 Here's a rundown of each item I received this month: 

1. Colorscience Pro: Glow and Go Travel Puff: these remind me of oil blotting sheets I used as a teen, but they have mineral make up in them. I get a little shiny from time to time. You only get one which is a bummer. I don't see this being a product I would get much use from but I will try it for sure. Thumbs Up!!!
2. Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant: this is a talcum powder. You mix it with water to form a paste that you use as a facial exfoliant. I am super excited to try this product! I am all about exfoliation. I regularly exfoliate my face and chest area, my legs and my feet. I use several different products ranging from body scrubs to pumice stones but I get the job done. This product is for me. Thumbs Up!!!
3. Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint: this is another product from Birchbox's signature cosmetic line. I am pretty set on moisturizers but I like trying new "foundations" for my mineral make-up. I like "lighter" feeling products on my face. So this will be nice to try. Thumbs Up!!!
4. Eye Rock Designer Liner: this is basically an eyeliner decal. You get a size-able sample of 4 pairs that are in 4 different "shapes". It seems everyone is jumping on the decal wagon: nails, lips, eyeliner. I am excited to see how this looks. It seems very wear-able and will be fun to use on one of my nights out. Thumbs Up!!! 
5. A heart shaped nail file: no explanation necessary. I don't use nail files so, bleh!! Thumbs Down!!!
6. A certificate for free music downloads from some band I've never heard of: Who? No thanks!!! Thumbs Down.

My overall review:
I love this box. Well worth the $10. I also subscribe to Julep and MyGlam. I was going to cancel Birchbox, but I'm pretty attached to this service. I might just keep all 3 till I get sick of them.

Below is a referral link for those of you who are considering joining Birchbox or would just like to check it out. It's $10 a month and you can cancel at anytime.

http://www.birchbox.com/?raf=h98ey

Just so you all know, I am not in any way affiliated with Birchbox. I am a paid subscriber. I was not asked to do this review. These are my honest and unsolicited opinions of Birchbox and the products I receive each month. 

My January 2012 BirchBox

This is my second installment of BirchBox. I signed up last month. In case you don't know, BirchBox is a monthly subscription that mails you 4-6 deluxe size or full size beauty samples for you to try out and review. Here's what I got this month:















My verdict: This is a good box! Certainly worth the $10. The eyeliner alone is a value to me. For one, it's full size, and second, I use this type of eyeliner and it cost's me nearly $10. Score!!! I was pumped to see the polish of course. I love perfume samples. These little ones are perfect purse size and are leak proof.  I don't care too much about the granola. I will enjoy trying the soap. I'm not sure what the obsession is with Pomegranate these days, but I'm game.

Do you think this month's box was worth $10? If so you may want to go check out Birchbox. It's just $10 a month and you get to try all these samples. There's no obligation, you quit when you want to. Simple as that. Who doesn't like gifts in the mail? I know my little heart skips a beat when I see a package poking from my mailbox. Here's a link to check them out:

http://www.birchbox.com/?raf=h98ey

On a side note, I received an email today from MyGlamBag saying that they had subscription spots open. They are another monthly sample service that is almost identical to Birchbox. I signed up right away. I figure I'll try them out and then decide which sample service I like better and cancel one. Or what the heck...if I can afford it, I"ll just keep both. This is a really fun service. 

My December Birchbox Review

I recently subscribed to Birchbox. For those who don't know, Birchbox is a subscription based service that sends a monthly box of 6 deluxe beauty samples to your door each month. The cost: only $10 a month. I did some searching, and this is the least expensive service of this kind available in the US.

And here is my December Birchbox which just arrived last week:

I haven't yet been able to try the products but I can tell you there were some I am excited about and a few I am not.

1. Pore-fessional Cream Sample-THUMBS UP! I am a mineral make-up user and this product is basically a foundation for your foundation. I am excited to try this sample.
2. Harvey Prince Ageless Perfume Sample-THUMBS UP! I love perfumes. I have quite a collection. This scent is right up my alley.
3. Jouer Lip Gloss Sample-THUMBS UP! I did get a chance to try this on and I love it. It's not my favorite color in the world, but as long as you don't cake it on, it is a sheer pink. It smells fantastic and it goes on super thick. Just how I like my lipgloss.
4. Orofluido Beuty Elixir-THUMBS UP! This is an oil that you rub into your hair for shine and to help combat frizz. I already own a bottle of Argon Oil which is similar. But I'm excited to try a more pricey brand, and this one contains a few other oils that my Argon Oil doesn't. So it will be a new product for me.
5. Showstoppers Designer Fashion Tape- THUMBS DOWN! I honestly can't remember the last time I wore an outfit that I was popping out of in any way shape or form. So this product is basically useless to me. Maybe I'll give it to my boob-a-licious skinny friend Sarah since she likes to wear strapless mini dresses and halter tops. She might find a use for them.
6. Recharge Eboost Drink Mix-THUMBS UP! I've been fighting a cold all week. So I could use a little extra vitamin C in my life.

My overall verdict: THUMBS UP!!! For $10 a month I think this is a great buy! I am looking forward to seeing what I get each month and showing all of you. This is a fun way to try new beauty products that you would otherwise not purchase because of cost or just lack of information about the product. The only disappointment on my part was that I had hoped to receive at least one full size product. When scanning the reviews of other bloggers, a lot of ladies got full size products in their boxes. My first box only had samples. Still, I can't complain. The samples are large enough to give me a fair trial of each product.

Below is a referral link for those of you who are considering joining Birchbox or would just like to check it out.

http://www.birchbox.com/?raf=h98ey

Just so you all know, I am not in any way affiliated with Birchbox. I am a paid subscriber. I was not asked to do this review. These are my honest and unsolicited opinions of Birchbox.

I'm a new subscriber to BIRCHBOX!

I recently subscribed to BIRCHBOX and I'm anxiously awaiting my first box which will ship December 2. I will definitely fill you in each month on what I get and what I thought of the products.

For those of you who don't know, BIRCHBOX is a subscriber based service that ships you samples of up and coming beauty products, 6 of them per month in a beautiful box. Some products are just samples and others are full size. You can subscribe for just $10 a month and there's NO COMMITMENT, you can cancel at any time!

I see that they are testing out the idea of starting a BIRCHBOX for men. I would sign up in a heartbeat!!! My boyfriend is one of those guys who acts all tough until you catch him in the shower with your clarifying mask on shaving his legs with your women's razor. I know he would get a kick out of trying out new products for men each month.

Click on any one of the links within this post or the picture to check out BIRCHBOX for yourself.

I LOVE getting presents in the mail!!! Even if I bought them for myself. :)