Birchbox July, August, September 2014
July - Power up
As part of a tie-in with Women's Health, this box came with some small challenges (which I've yet to accomplish) for the month like "improve your sleep" or "part your hair differently." I don't know how that fits with July (I think of July as being summer and BBQ and fun), but let's go with it.
Marcelle | New·Age 8 in 1 Power Serum 6,814
Sample size: 0.24 fl oz/ 7 mL, $8.16
Full size: 1 fl oz, $34
Naobay | Body Radiance Lotion
Sample size: 30 mL/1.01 fl oz, $2.88
Full size: 250 mL, $24
Coastal Scents® | Revealed 2 Palette Set
Sample size: About $2
Full size: $34
Beauty Protector | Protect & Treat Hair Mask
Sample size: 2 tubs (1 oz/28g), $6.49
Full size: 4 oz, $25.95
100% Pure | Gingerade Shower Gel (Honey Cream Wash)
Sample size: 2 packets (4 mL), $0.17
Full size: 13 oz / 390 ml, $15
Total Value: about $20
August - Lighten up
Kinda sounds like "Power Up" from July. Anyway, it's got something to do with heat and the height of summer.
theBalm® cosmetics | Stainiac
Sample size: .04 fl oz, $2.27
Full size: .3 fl oz, $17.00
Noir Cosmetics | Long-Wear Eyeliner - Forever Noir
$15.00
(this may be full sized || link to Noir Cosmetics)
amika | Perk Up Dry Shampoo
Sample size: 0.75 oz, $2.97
Full size: 5.3 oz, $21.00
Vasanti | Detox Nutrient-Rich Purifying Facial Cleanser
Sample size: 20 mL/0.68 oz, $3.17
Full size: 5.07 oz , $24.00
Harvey Prince | Ageless Body Cream
Sample size: 15 mL/.51oz, $.94
Full size: 12oz, $22.00
Total value: About $24
They hardly ever go up to $30... but whatever... It's not a freebie box ;)
I remember thinking this was kind of a disappointment, not because one of the products exploded and leaked in the box, but the amount of each product available to sample. Plus, it wasn't really anything I was interested in too much. I'll probably keep the eyeliner because that's handy to have around.
September - Fresh paint
This is BB's fourth year and celebratory box.
Yu-Be | Moisturizing Skin Cream
Sample size: .10 oz, $1.28
Full size: 1.25oz, $16
RUFFIAN | Nail Lacquer - Naked
0.17 fl oz, $10
RUFFIAN | Dressing Room Nail Lacquer Remover Towelettes
Sample size: 1, $1.20
Full size: Set of 10, $12
Real Chemistry | Luminous 3-Minute Peel
Sample size: .17 fl oz, $4.80
Full size: 1.7 fl oz, $48
Dr. Jart+ | Pore Minimalist Mask
Sample size: 1 sheet, $7
Full size: Pack of 5, $35
Smashbox Cosmetics | Be Legendary Long-Wear Lip Lacquer
Sample size: .10 oz, $12
Full size: .20 oz, $24
Total value: Aprrox $36
Ok, I stand corrected... :P
Love the Ruffian nail polish and the neutral color. More my thing. The Smashbox lip balm could almost be full sized at least the way it fits in my petite hands. I thought it was. Crazy how expensive it is though for the full sized. I am curious about the DrJart+ mask, and I'm glad I finally got a product from this brand after they've featured it all year (my gosh!). The box overall wasn't too bad this month. Just a lot of stuff I can't really afford! -_-;
As part of a tie-in with Women's Health, this box came with some small challenges (which I've yet to accomplish) for the month like "improve your sleep" or "part your hair differently." I don't know how that fits with July (I think of July as being summer and BBQ and fun), but let's go with it.
Marcelle | New·Age 8 in 1 Power Serum 6,814
Sample size: 0.24 fl oz/ 7 mL, $8.16
Full size: 1 fl oz, $34
Naobay | Body Radiance Lotion
Sample size: 30 mL/1.01 fl oz, $2.88
Full size: 250 mL, $24
Coastal Scents® | Revealed 2 Palette Set
Sample size: About $2
Full size: $34
Beauty Protector | Protect & Treat Hair Mask
Sample size: 2 tubs (1 oz/28g), $6.49
Full size: 4 oz, $25.95
100% Pure | Gingerade Shower Gel (Honey Cream Wash)
Sample size: 2 packets (4 mL), $0.17
Full size: 13 oz / 390 ml, $15
Total Value: about $20
August - Lighten up
Kinda sounds like "Power Up" from July. Anyway, it's got something to do with heat and the height of summer.
theBalm® cosmetics | Stainiac
Sample size: .04 fl oz, $2.27
Full size: .3 fl oz, $17.00
Noir Cosmetics | Long-Wear Eyeliner - Forever Noir
$15.00
(this may be full sized || link to Noir Cosmetics)
amika | Perk Up Dry Shampoo
Sample size: 0.75 oz, $2.97
Full size: 5.3 oz, $21.00
Vasanti | Detox Nutrient-Rich Purifying Facial Cleanser
Sample size: 20 mL/0.68 oz, $3.17
Full size: 5.07 oz , $24.00
Harvey Prince | Ageless Body Cream
Sample size: 15 mL/.51oz, $.94
Full size: 12oz, $22.00
Total value: About $24
They hardly ever go up to $30... but whatever... It's not a freebie box ;)
I remember thinking this was kind of a disappointment, not because one of the products exploded and leaked in the box, but the amount of each product available to sample. Plus, it wasn't really anything I was interested in too much. I'll probably keep the eyeliner because that's handy to have around.
September - Fresh paint
This is BB's fourth year and celebratory box.
Yu-Be | Moisturizing Skin Cream
Sample size: .10 oz, $1.28
Full size: 1.25oz, $16
RUFFIAN | Nail Lacquer - Naked
0.17 fl oz, $10
RUFFIAN | Dressing Room Nail Lacquer Remover Towelettes
Sample size: 1, $1.20
Full size: Set of 10, $12
Real Chemistry | Luminous 3-Minute Peel
Sample size: .17 fl oz, $4.80
Full size: 1.7 fl oz, $48
Dr. Jart+ | Pore Minimalist Mask
Sample size: 1 sheet, $7
Full size: Pack of 5, $35
Smashbox Cosmetics | Be Legendary Long-Wear Lip Lacquer
Sample size: .10 oz, $12
Full size: .20 oz, $24
Total value: Aprrox $36
Ok, I stand corrected... :P
Love the Ruffian nail polish and the neutral color. More my thing. The Smashbox lip balm could almost be full sized at least the way it fits in my petite hands. I thought it was. Crazy how expensive it is though for the full sized. I am curious about the DrJart+ mask, and I'm glad I finally got a product from this brand after they've featured it all year (my gosh!). The box overall wasn't too bad this month. Just a lot of stuff I can't really afford! -_-;