One of my favourite boxes so far! At the end of August Birchbox gave its subscribers the option to choose between 3 Model Co products (Power Lash Mascara or Lip Lacquer - two shades). I went for the mascara without second thoughts! I was already excited and counting down the days for my September box! Then another spoiler arrived, all customers would receive a Benefit eye cream sample! WOW!!! I love eye creams, I knew that this was going to be a great box! It finally arrived and I am so pleased with the items I received!
The theme of the box is Happy Days. The box is colourful and Birchbox suggests to use the box as a frame! I think it is a great idea to recycle your Birchbox box!
The box contained the following products (in order of preference):
The theme of the box is Happy Days. The box is colourful and Birchbox suggests to use the box as a frame! I think it is a great idea to recycle your Birchbox box!
The box contained the following products (in order of preference):
Benefit - It's Potent! eye cream
I love skincare products and I look for the perfect eye cream! I was thrilled to know that all the boxes would contain a 3 g sample of Benefit It's Potent eye cream! A bit disappointed that it was written on the box that the cream is not for resale... The cream promises to reduce dark circles and to smooth fine lines. If I had to choose only one skincare product to have, that would be an eye cream. I can see the first signs of ageing around my eyes, and it is very important to me that they look youthful! I have high expectations of this cream. I tried it a couple of times. The cream is light and it doesn't drag your skin. I like it so far! And what an adorable little pot! I will definitely using it for something else once the eye cream is over! The only thing I don't like is that I prefer to use tubes instead of pots. Tubes are more hygienic than pots, they keep bacteria away from the cream. Using a pot I will have to dip my finger every day in it. I am not that bothered with this small sample, it's not going to last that long, but probably this would have been a good enough reason not to buy the full size eye cream that still comes into a pot.
price: £5.40 3 g sample (full size product £25.50 14.2 g)
value to me: £5 I will definitely use this product and an eye cream is always in my skincare bag!
price: £5.40 3 g sample (full size product £25.50 14.2 g)
value to me: £5 I will definitely use this product and an eye cream is always in my skincare bag!
Beauty Blender + Blender Cleanser Solid
When I saw the BeautyBlender and Cleanser kit I wasn't very impressed. Birchbox included this product in a previous box. I couldn't understand why this sponge was £26! I was skeptical, not sure if I should even try it. At the end I decided to give it a try and I totally fall in love with it!!! You have to wet the sponge first which doubles in size and then use it to apply your foundation. I usually use my fingers and not a sponge. I converted! The Beautyblender gives such a smooth finish! Even my boyfriend noticed the difference (and he is a typical man, he hardly notices anything!). It comes with a small soap to wash the sponge with but I think any soft soap should work. I will definitely try to find a good offer to buy another one in the future, the price is a bit high for me to pay full price! My only concern is that I have to keep the sponge somewhere to dry when I don't use it! But I am so happy with this product that I am motivated to find a solution!
price: £15 ?? The sponge is full size but not the soap. I couldn't find how much the set is worth.
Full size product: £26
value to me: £10 I will definitely use this product and it makes such a difference that I would like to
buy another one if I find it on offer!
price: £15 ?? The sponge is full size but not the soap. I couldn't find how much the set is worth.
Full size product: £26
value to me: £10 I will definitely use this product and it makes such a difference that I would like to
buy another one if I find it on offer!
Model Co Power Lash Mascara
This month Birchbox subscribers could choose which Model Co sample they want to receive in their September box!! We had a few days to choose at the end of August. The three options were Model Co lip lacquer in Viva, Model Co lip lacquer in Morocco and Model Co Power Lash Mascara. I went for the Mascara! It retails for £24! I am curious to find out whether this mascara is worth its money. I have already 3 mascaras open so I will keep this one for later. |
price: £12 5 ml sample (full size product ~10 ml £24)
value to me: £5 I usually pay around £8 for my full size maybelline mascara which I really like, and
this sample is half the size. I am not convinced that any mascara is worth more
than £10. But who knows, maybe I'll change my mind!
value to me: £5 I usually pay around £8 for my full size maybelline mascara which I really like, and
this sample is half the size. I am not convinced that any mascara is worth more
than £10. But who knows, maybe I'll change my mind!
Agave - Healing Oil Treatment
Agave Healing Oil Treatment is an oil for the hair, suitable for all hair types. This is another product included in all boxes. I like dry oils, they add shine on my hair and makes it smoother. This is exactly what the Agave oil also does! The oil is thick in consistency and it smells a bit like sun cream. It contains agave sugars, which is a plant from Mexico, and thus its name. If you use this product you need to be extra careful to use it only on your hair, is not an all-purpose oil! There are some interesting facts about agave and its uses in wikipedia. My only concern is that the sample is small, it is going to last 3-4 times (I have long thick hair).
price: 90p 4 ml sample (full size product 120 ml £27)
value to me: 90p I will definitely use this item as well! A bit disappointed that the sample is so
small.
price: 90p 4 ml sample (full size product 120 ml £27)
value to me: 90p I will definitely use this item as well! A bit disappointed that the sample is so
small.
Skin & Co - Sicilian Light Serum
I received Skin & Co Sicilian Light Serum in the August My Beauty Box Italia, The serum is a bit thick and has a heavy scent for my taste. It's ideal for normal to oily skin. It aims to even the skin tone, brighten, soften and tighten your skin. However, I have to admit that this is premium product to add in the box. I am sure there will be ladies that will just love it! price: £4.36 5ml sample (full size product 30 ml for £26.17 sold in Amazon) value to me: £2 It's a small sample and I don't like that much its smell. |
Lifestyle extra: Urban Fruit & Birchbox Photo Clip
This month Birchbox included a bag of Urban Fruit (I got the pineapple one) and a Happy Days Photo Clip. The Urban Fruit snack bag contains baked pineapple and nothing else! That sounds very healthy! I don't like pineapple but my boyfriend does. He tried it and according to his opinion it is good! The photo clip is fun and I like that it is printed on one side Happy Days!
price: ~60p this was a 30 g bag. The 100 g bag costs 1.97.
value to me: 60p It's a fair price for a healthy snack. The photo clip has no value to me.
price: ~60p this was a 30 g bag. The 100 g bag costs 1.97.
value to me: 60p It's a fair price for a healthy snack. The photo clip has no value to me.
My Conclusion
I paid £5.83 using a Living Social offer. The box normally costs £12.95
Total value of the box: £38.26
Value to me: £23.50
This is a great value box! I am going to use every product in this box and I was introduced to the Beauty Blender which is one of my favourites products at the moment! The box contains skincare, make-up and hair products! Although the value is great, more than 3 times the normal price, I wish that the Agave sample was a bit bigger. Overall I am very pleased.
What did you think of the September box?
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Total value of the box: £38.26
Value to me: £23.50
This is a great value box! I am going to use every product in this box and I was introduced to the Beauty Blender which is one of my favourites products at the moment! The box contains skincare, make-up and hair products! Although the value is great, more than 3 times the normal price, I wish that the Agave sample was a bit bigger. Overall I am very pleased.
What did you think of the September box?
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.