Saturday, April 13, 2013

Birchbox April 2013

Birchbox

Price: $10.00  (includes shipping)

Ships out: Every month.

Extras: Point system that adds up and converts into discounts on products in the Birchbox Shop. Earn points by reviewing products and referring friends.


This month's box was curated by Women's Health

First Look!

All the products I received.

(2) 0.23 fl. oz. foil packs of Oribe 'Shampoo and Conditioner for Beautiful Color'
          Estimated value: $11.14

0.15 oz Mirenesse Glossy Kiss in 'Starlet' - I checked out the website for this brand and couldn't find how big the full size of this product was. Based on the pictures that are shown of this product for sale, this is not full sized. While I was checking out this lipstick I took a closer look at the sample. The sample is in the shape of a skinny Clinique Chubby stick and it looks like you should be able to twist the bottom for more product, but IT'S A LIEEEEEEE!!!!! The only useable product is the tip of the stick. Nothing to twist; can't sharpen plastic. The tips all you get. This kinda pisses me off. #1 because of the false advertizing, even more so because of the extent of lying they were knowingly putting out there. They did that whole stick to pretend that the sample was bigger. #2 because this sample is an egregious waste of material and the green part of me hates that.
          Estimated value: $ ? The stick that I received states that it's 4g. Online the product states that the full sized Glossy Kiss is 3g. How is the sample larger in weight than the full sized product?! There is so much about this company that is shady! You can also get "free" samples of their products on the website, but they charge exorbitant amounts for shipping. I will be staying away from this company.

2 packs of Kusmi Tea in 'Euphoria' and 'Sweet Love'.  Euphoria is described as "roasted Mate chocolate and orange" and Sweet Love is "exquisite spicy blend"  Both of the teas smell really good, the names and descriptions of the teas don't make me excited to try them though.
          Estimated value: $1.55

Free year of Women's Health Magazine
          Estimated value: $9.99

2 fl oz Skin&Co 'Sicilian Body Gel'
          Estimated value: $ ? Something else that has questionable sizing/prices.

2 ml Supergoop 'Advanced Anti-Aging Eye Cream' I couldn't find this on the Supergoop site, but the Birchbox Shop sells it there.
          Estimated value: $ ? Don't know the conversion of ml and fl oz. Math is hard...

Total estimated value: $22.68+++

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