Birchbox is a monthly beauty subscription box which is priced at £10 + £2.95 p&p. It contains around five beauty products, ranging from make-up to luxury skincare brands. This month, Birchbox added an extra perfume sample to every box, too! After a looong break, a promo code for a free LOC lipgloss trio worth £20(!!!) reeled me back in.
So, what was in my box?
Every box contains a Beauty Pro Thermotherapy face mask. I received the silver foil mask, containing vitamin C and green tea extracts. These are self-heating and intend to even your skin-tone, whilst boosting moisture. The masks are priced at £5.95 each, so already we're getting our money's worth.
My box also contained a unique product by Daily Concepts. This is a two-in-one charcoal sponge and soap, which is used to exfoliate your skin. Charcoal is great for removing impurities, and getting rid of pesky blackheads. This is a full-sized product and it is priced at £6.00.
I bagged a hair mask by a unfamiliar brand called Amika. Unknowingly to me, this product is highly rated across beauty websites for improving the condition of your hair. I'm definitely looking forward to testing this, as I have long, dry hair. The full-sized version is priced at £20/250ml, meaning that the sample is worth £1.60/20ml.
Next up, another hair product by Number 4... which is a repeat product! I have received this product in previous Birchboxes. This is unfortunate as Birchbox is advertised to help you discover new products! Although, I will admit that I think this is a great heat protection spray, as it leaves my hair feeling super soft. The full-sized product costs £26.25/200ml, suggesting that the 30ml sample-size is worth around £4.
Finally, some make-up in the form of Winky Lux. This is a warm-toned strobing balm, used to highlight the cheekbones. But sorry, it's a no from me! This "highlighter" contains zero pigmentation, and has little effect. The balm is priced at £15/7g, making the sample worth £3.20/1.5g. No matter the cost, it is not worth the money.
To summarise, I liked the variety of beauty products in this box. I obviously was disappointed that there was a repeat product and I didn't like the strobing balm, but I'm incredibly happy to try the sheet mask, hair mask and charcoal sponge. Overall, this box is worth around £20.75, not including the free LOC lipgloss trio, which I received as a free gift when I subscribed (promo code: here). But, you're definitely getting your pennies worth!
Are you subbed to Birchbox? If so, what did you think of this month's box... let me know in the comments!
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