June's theme is "Jet Set," which is cute and fun. I do have tentative plans to jet off to Minneapolis this summer to visit my best friend, so all of the travel-sized samples I've amassed will come in handy for that. Overall, I'm content with this box. When I first peeked at the items I didn't love them, but once I played around with them I changed my mind.
The variety this time around was nice, and I actually liked one of my lifestyle extras for once! Here's what I received:
- Eyeko Skinny Liquid Liner - I'm pretty sure that this is a full-sized product, which retails for $15. I'm a total fail when it comes to applying liquid liner, so I usually stay away from it. This one, however, is super easy to apply because the tip is shaped like a marker. The shade I got was black, which I liked because I don't ever wear colored eyeliner.
- Melvita Rose Floral Water - This is probably my favorite sample in the box. The company is Leaping Bunny certified as cruelty-free, so that automatically gives them a HUGE thumbs-up in my book. The bottle is a decent size, and it's spray toner and "mid-day skin refresher." I took it to work and used it twice throughout the day, and it took the edge off of my oily skin. Plus, it smells so nice!
- theBalm Stainiac in Beauty Queen - I've reviewed a few of theBalm's products here before and I'm a big fan of the brand. I actually already own a full-sized Stainiac, so I'm going to be giving this sample away as part of my 500 follower giveaway (stay tuned for that!). I like this lip and cheek stain because it's very light. Fans of dark stains probably won't love it as much because it really gives a very gentle wash of color, but I love it.
- Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream - Apparently this is Japan's best-kept skin secret. It can be used on hands, lips, feet, or anywhere that needs some moisture. I liked the texture of it -- it was very smooth and absorbed well, but the smell is kind of off-putting. The sample itself was teeny tiny, too.
- Cynthia Rowley Dress Up BAND-AID - I am surprisingly pleased with this lifestyle extra, because for once it's something I'll actually use; though I prefer to not buy this particular brand (owned by Johnson & Johnson, which tests on animals). I shut my thumb in my car door a few weeks ago and my nail is starting to peel off (yuck), so I've been going through bandages like it's my job. These are fun and I was impressed that Birchbox sent a full box of 20 of them. At first I figured they'd send us only two or three individual BAND AIDs.
- John Varvatos Star USA - This lifestyle extra is one I'm not pleased with. It smells nice, but it's a men's cologne! I know that the whole reason they included it was to promote Birchbox Man, but sorry, I buy Birchbox woman for myself, not so I can give a sample to my boyfriend. I know that sounds selfish, but seriously.
Here's a comparison photo of the full-sized Stainiac (.3 oz) and the sample from Birchbox (.04 oz). I saw on some posts and videos that people thought the Stainiac they received was full-sized, but it clearly isn't. The sample is still an ample amount, though, to try and see if you like the product.
Bottom Line: This Birchbox was better than other recent ones, but I still cancelled after I received it. For $10 it's not a bad deal at all, but I'd rather stick with my other subscription services that consistently send me lots of items that I love, instead of Birchbox which only occasionally sends me things I like.
*Disclaimer: I purchased this box with my own money and was not asked to review it. The honest opinions here are entirely my own.
*Disclaimer: I purchased this box with my own money and was not asked to review it. The honest opinions here are entirely my own.
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