February 2017 Birchbox Unboxing!

February is all things love, especially due to Valentine’s day. Themes of reds, pinks, and whites are abound, often containing hearts, lip prints, and bunches of xoxo’s! Needless to say, this month’s Birchbox fit this to a tee!

On the back of the insert, it says to “let your lips do the talking with this month’s samples” but for this month, out of the five samples I received, only one was lip related!  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Oh well, let’s move on to the samples!

For hair, I got two products, Oribe Crème for Style and Obliphica Professional Seaberry Hair Mask!

Hair masks are ALWAYS great to use, especially for my color treated hair. I’m lucky in the sense that I don’t have to use a lot of styling product in my hair, but come summer when the humidity hits full blown, it will be nice to see how the Oribe cream helps to tame the humidity frizzies I always get! XD

For skincare, I got Coola’s Mineral Sunscreen Unscented Matt Tint Natural BB Cream with SPF 30…is it me, or are the names of things getting longer?! XD

I’ve just recently started adding SPF face creams to my collection, so this is just one more to add to the pile of “to try” items, and see how it works. The fact that it’s a BB cream with a matte tint sounds lovely to me!

For makeup, I got the one lip product I mentioned earlier, and that is a Vibrant Matte Lipstick in the shade ‘Playful’ from LOC.

I’ve actually already tested this, and it’s a coral pink that does apply smoothly, but also has a drying-out feel. I think it’s a flattering shade that complements a lot of skin tones. My only suggestion would be to make sure you put on a lip primer or balm before this, as it can settle in your lip creases and give a cracky look.

To finish off the box is another perfume sample, Dream from Lollia by Morgot Elena.

This is a lovely scent; it’s described as a combination of Linden, White Tea, Bergamot, and Honeysuckle, but to me, it has a warm, powdery smell that is comforting, and reminds me of being a kid, and playing at my nanny’s dressing table. I could definitely see myself purchasing a full size bottle of this!

That’s it for this month’s Birchbox! If you’re also subscribed, did you get any samples that are different than mine? Please feel free to share them in the comments! x

November Birchbox Unboxing

For this month’s Birchbox, it’s a super, extra bonus unboxing!! Birchbox had a free shipping promo running, so I added two extra kits, to come along with my monthly box; you can’t really say no to something free, now can you? Anywho, let’s dive in! \:D/

Starting off with the monthly box, can I just say how GORGEOUS the design of this box is?! It definitely ranks in my top 3 boxes I’ve received. Is it funny to gush over just the box itself? Oh, who cares! XD

This month’s theme is “The Finishing Touch”; items within are just those little things that can add to or enhance your daily routine. Also, I am glad to say, all the samples I’ve received in this month’s box are products I’ve not tried before, so I am definitely exited to do some testing! *does a jig*

Left to right, top to bottom, we have:
– TokyoMilk Light “Awaken Within” Eau De Parfum: I am so picky with scents, but I really, REALLY liked this one. The description of the scent contains jasmine, orange blossom, and neroli, but for me, there’s also a warm, powdery undertone to the scent that I just love. Will most likely buy the full size later on down the road.

– Davroe Scalp Remedy Anti-Dandruff Shampoo and Conditioner: These came at the perfect time to try; with winter approaching, my skin gets so dried out, so this will definitely help out my scalp, and my scalp will thank me, of course. XD

– Obilphica Professional Seaberry Serum (Medium to Coarse):  This is a serum to help damaged, colored, and unmanageable hair; two out of those three apply to me. (What’s the one that doesn’t apply? You’ll never know. XD) I have been coloring my hair for a little over a year now, and I can tell the damage that is being done, so I am constantly on the look out for products to help smooth and soften my hair. (OK, I can’t keep it in any longer; the unmanageable part doesn’t apply to me! Gimme a soft hair tie or a claw clip, and the hair will be managed, oh yes, it will…)

– Oribe Gold Envy Luminous Face Mask: Are you telling me there’s gold in them thar face masks? Can I extract the gold, and melt it down, and resell it? Enquiring minds would like to know. Jokes aside (am I joking? Am I REALLY?!), I’m really lucky in the skin care area, in that I don’t have a lot of breakouts, and usually just have to deal with a hormonal spot or two. That being said, it’s still important to have a good skin care regiment, to maintain and care for your skin, regardless of breakout frequency. Next pamper session, I am totally breaking out this sample for use.

– Supergoop! Forever Young Hand Cream with SPF 40: The majority of us probably never think about needing a hand cream with SPF in in. When I think about it, for me personally, my hands and forearms get the most sun and tan the quickest, compared to the rest of my body, so this is something I’m definitely interested in using. If it helps minimize the possibility of a farmer’s tan, then I’d say that’s a good thing! XD

– Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip and Cheek Stain in Forever Pink:  This is one of those nifty two uses in one product items; touted as a color changing stain, the product is formulated to adjust to your own body’s natural pH levels (thanks to the Red 21) to create your own custom hue. It is also jam packed with lots of fruit and oil ingredients, to help soothe and soften your skin. I’m partial to nude colors, so this may be something that’s good for your normal, everyday routine.

That takes care of everything that came in the main monthly box. As mentioned before, I decided to buy some extra kits. I’ve been really focused on skincare and hair care lately, so the two kits I bought were specifically that, The Ingredient Conscious Skincare Kit and The Frizz Fighters Kit!

In the Skincare kit, there are five skin care samples, that are all free of parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and petrochemicals:
– Acure Organics Pore Minimizing Facial Scrub
– derma e Purifying 2-in-1 Charcoal Mask
– The Organic Pharmacy Double Rose Rejuvenating Face Cream
– REN Keep Young and Beautiful Instant Firming Beauty Shot
– Balance Me Radiance Face Mask

In the Frizz Fighters kit, there are six hair care samples, to help smooth and tame those hair frizzies:
– Davines LOVE Smoothing Shampoo
– Davines LOVE Smoothing Conditioner
– Obliphica Professional Seaberry Serum (Fine to Medium)
– Oribe Supershine Moisturizing Cream
– Phyto Huile Supreme
– Living proof No Frizz Nourishing Styling Cream

That’s it for this month’s Birchbox! I received a lot of new products I’ve not tried before, and am eager to test them out. For those of you who also get Birchbox, what samples did you get this month in your box?