October's theme is Work it! Birchbox is supporting Coppafeel and encourages women to check their breasts as October is the breast cancer awareness month. The box has a slightly different design this month to support the theme. Birchbox this month donates £1 to coppafeel for each new customer. That's a lovely gesture from Birchbox!
The box arrived very quickly this month, on the 9th of October! In terms of the actual box, this month the box was not as excited as the previous. Great value but it doesn't really meet my needs. I am a bit disappointed. This is what I received in order of preference:
The box arrived very quickly this month, on the 9th of October! In terms of the actual box, this month the box was not as excited as the previous. Great value but it doesn't really meet my needs. I am a bit disappointed. This is what I received in order of preference:
Pixi by Petra - Shea Butter Lip Balm - Honey Nectar - full size
This is a full size product, a shea butter lip balm Pixi by Petra. The smell is a bit strong but I can't really smell it after a while. Although the lip balm is dark red/brown, my lips don't really get any colour. The lip balm is not sticky and moisturises my lips very well. I always have a lip balm in my bag, I like shea butter so I will definitely use this product! The only disadvantage is the price. I don't see why this product is £8!!! price: £8 full size product value to me: £3 That's the price I would pay for a lip balm. |
Meaningful Beauty Cindy Crawford Wrinkle Smoothing Capsules - 7 day sample
I didn't know that Cindy Crawford had a skincare line, and I don't see actually why she should have one as she was a model. The Birchbox contained a small jar with 7 capsules. This is a small sample, it will last for only one week. What I don't like about Meaningful Beauty Cindy Crawford capsules is that I didn't receive any information on when I should use them and whether they substitute my night or day cream. The brand's webpage wasn't any more helpful. The cream itself is smooth and odorless, It's not oily and it feels like something between a primer and a night cream. I am happy with this because I don't like greasy creams! However, the quantity in one capsule is not enough for me to cover my whole face and neck, as suggested to do.
price: £4.66 7 capsules sample (£39.95 ful size product with 60 capsules)
value to me: £2 This is a tiny sample, enough for 7 applications.
price: £4.66 7 capsules sample (£39.95 ful size product with 60 capsules)
value to me: £2 This is a tiny sample, enough for 7 applications.
Balance me Cleanse and Smooth Face Balm - 40 ml travel size
I have tried several Balance me products, including the Cleanse and Smooth Face balm. I like the balance me products because they are usually 99% natural and this specific balm is 100% natural! However, the balm is for dry/normal skin and I have oily skin. I have received and tried another sample already. The balm leaves a thin film on my skin after cleansing it. Obviously, it is not suitable for oily skin, but it is a premium brand, a good travel size product and I am sure other ladies would have loved receiving it! price: £10 Travel size, available at the Balance me webpage value to me: £0 It is not suitable for my skin |
The Cool Fix - Shaveworks - 29 ml sample
The Cool Fix is a gel that is designed to work as a cooling gel lotion to treat ingrown hairs, razor bumps and redness after hair removal. My skin is not that sensitive so I don't need a special product for the times I shave my legs. I will give it a try but I am not really interested and I am not going to buy one.
price: £4.18 20 ml sample (£22.50 156 ml full size product)
value to me: £0 I don't need this product and I don't think I will use it.
price: £4.18 20 ml sample (£22.50 156 ml full size product)
value to me: £0 I don't need this product and I don't think I will use it.
KMS Hair Play - dry wax
Another hair product from birchbox. Another product I don't think I am going to use. I don't style my hair and this KMS California Hair Play dry wax will be a gift to someone who will appreciate it more than me!
price: £5.40 75 ml sample (£10.85 150 ml full size product)
value to me: £3 A decent travel size sample but not for me
price: £5.40 75 ml sample (£10.85 150 ml full size product)
value to me: £3 A decent travel size sample but not for me
Lifestyle extra
This month Birchbox included a pink (dirty pink colour) small bag and a lipstick pen. As they are both Birchbox items I don't consider that they have any value. I may use the pink bag but this kind of colour makes the bag look dirty... I may use the pen just for the fun factor.
My impressions
I paid £5.83 using a Living Social offer. The box normally costs £12.95
Total value of the box: £32.24
Value to me: £8
Overall I think that the value is great, the products cover a wide range, from hair to shaving and the box includes some skin care products (I love receiving skin care products!)! However, for me personally, the box wasn't of great value. I will not use all of the products.
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Total value of the box: £32.24
Value to me: £8
Overall I think that the value is great, the products cover a wide range, from hair to shaving and the box includes some skin care products (I love receiving skin care products!)! However, for me personally, the box wasn't of great value. I will not use all of the products.
You can read my Birchbox reviews here.
You can subscribe to Birchbox by clicking here.
For a list of Birchbox and other offers click here.
For new subscribers: If you use my referral link to register, we will both get 50 points worth £5 in our account! You need to collect 100 points to use them and you collect reward points each time you buy a box or a product from the online shop.
*The post contains affiliate links