I have been wanting to try out another subscription box since my FabFitFun days last summer. Something a little more affordable for a college student! (P.S if you have the money to subscribe to FabFitFun, I definitely suggest it! I loved it, it just wasn’t financially right for me at this moment!
I have been checkout out Birchbox and Ipsy for a while but couldn’t decide which one to review so I decided to get both!
For those of you that don’t know what Birchbox is, it’s a monthly subscription box that gives you five samples of products to try. Its $10 a month. This is something much more affordable for a college student.
I was so excited to get this box when it FINALLY arrived! If you’re someone that is really anxious and checks the tracking every day, you'll be upset to know, it's not always great. My tracking didn’t update until it said delivered on my doorstep. I loved the design of the box. I thought it was perfect for the first day of spring which I ironically got my box on!
For the Inside:
When I first saw what was inside, I was torn. I was a little sad because I had seen my friend get an adorable lip color and I was really hoping that would be one of the things that I got, and it wasn’t. However, I didn’t let this hurt my spirit. RELATED: My Favorite Beauty Products to Date Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask – First Impressions
Juliette Has a Gun- Not a Perfume Eau de Parfum| Full-Sized $100-$132
I’m not a big perfume person. I have one that I have worn for 3+ years and it’s the Victoria Secret Very Sexy. I thought this “not a perfume” smelt really good, however, it is WAY to expensive and is a little potent for me. You spray once and your whole body/whatever room you’re in is covered in the smell. Sitting with it beside me, not even have been sprayed, it's all I can smell.
It is definitely elegant, however VERY strong. I will stick with my $25-dollar fragrance. Verdict: MISS
Love of Color- Liquid Shimmer Shadow – Stardust| Full-Size $10
I suck at putting on eye shadow to be 100% with all of you. However, this eye shadow is super shimmery, and I am really excited to experiment and learn how to use it. It has a metallic champagne type shade and is smooth! Just from swatching it, I can tell you might need to use one or two layers to make it intense.
Verdict: MAYBE
OUAI – Leave in Conditioner| Full-Sized $26
I have very oily hair, so I was interested to see how this affected it. It has a very STRONG smell that is a little off-putting but it’s not horrible. It promises to soften, protect and detangle strands for all-day moisture.
I really thought that the smell was going to be so strong I wasn’t going to like it but its actually quite interesting! Its kind of like perfume for your hair almost. I don’t know how well it will do at making it soft, but after using it a few times, I do like it! As far as it making my hair more oily, it didn't! P.S This is not a mist no matter how hard they try and make it be one. It’s something you have to put in your hands and then run through your hair. If I would have sprayed this directly on my hair it would have been a disaster. Verdict: HIT
Vasanti- BrightenUp! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator | Full-Sized $
I was really excited to try this cleanser because it smelled good and I was just hoping it would be a nice pick me up for my face. I was wrong. Whatever they used in it had like a “scrubbing” feel but the little pieces were so sharp it felt like needles on my face. I was not about it. It really actually hurt. I went through with it just because I wanted to see how it would make my face feel. It feels a little softer, but I have a feeling it's from that painful part of the cleanser.
I will stick with my old stuff. Verdict: MISS
Winky Lux- Glazed Lips Donut Lip Gloss- Coffee Glaze | Full-Size $15
I think this might be my favorite item in the box this month because it is just very practical for me. Inspired by donut frosting, this is a rose gold gloss that smells so good. I tried it by itself, and it does look very subtle, perfect for me as I haven’t really rocked anything other than a bold maroon lip, and even then, I don’t wear that lip often.
I think this lip gloss is something I would actually wear daily! If you are looking for something with a bold color this is not for you, however, you can layer this on top of another color for a different look! I am interested to try that out! Verdict: HIT
gBonus Item:
I received this as a gift with purchase for subscribing to Birchbox. The only thing that I didn’t like about how they shipped this item was the fact that it was just kinda thrown inside of the bag that shipped the box itself. I almost threw it away if I wouldn’t have double checked.
Smashbox Eyeshadow Duo- Golden Hour, Turned on and Psyche
This a super adorable mini eyeshadow that I can actually see myself using! Of course, I went and dug my finger into it on accident and ruined one side so it’s not perfect anymore, but they are pretty pigmented and soft! I am so excited to use them!
Overall:
I think that I maybe got too excited when I was taking the beauty profiler and maybe selected too many things which made me match to products that weren’t exactly FOR me. That being said, I think this is a great subscription box.
The reason why I decided to try both brands out is because my Twitter followers wanted me to try Birchbox and my Instagram followers wanted me to try Ipsy. Ipsy is to come... Are you interested in signing up for Birchbox? Use my code to sign up! GIVEAWAY ALERT!!
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1 Comment
3/22/2018 03:26:22 pm
The liquid shimmer shadow is gorgeous, might have to try and get one for myself and the smash box eyeshadow duo looks super adorable. I love that you could just pop it in your bag. Thanks for sharing x
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