Super stoked to finally be able to let you guys know how my First subscription box is! Both my husband and I received boxes this month to BirchBox. Here is a link to my referral if you are interested :) Birchbox referral link :)
Birchbox October 2014 Womens
Ok so on to my first box! First up I will talk about the October 2014 BirchBox for Women. I have to say I was super happy that there were no foil packs in this box! I was so excited to get this in the mail... a little worried because I have done a lot of research and it is hit and miss with this one... but I have to say I was SUPER impressed with my sample sizes! The theme for this month was Obsessed: Addicted: Cant get enough: Hold My Calls! Which is totally how I felt as soon as I discovered subscription boxes *Now I have around 9 subscriptions I will link them at the bottom of this blog :)*
Alright lets get started! I will show the picture first and then underneath I will have the description of each item :)
#1
The first Item Id like to talk about is the Beauty Protector: leave in conditioner (the red spray bottle). It is a 1.2 fluid oz which I would say is a pretty good sample size. The card says: Best-selling elixir that locks in color, protects from heat damage, and adds silkiness. The smell of this is absolutely Amazing! I will definately be buying the full size of this. Which is valued at $21.95.
#2
Ok so the next thing I want to tell you about is the LuMesh Hydrating Lip Gloss. This is a typical sample size. And I have to say the texture and the smoothness of the gloss is great! It is described as: Theis high-shine gloss delivers color packed with moisturzing, antiaging botanicals. The full size of this lip gloss is $24.
#3
So this next item I was not really stoked about. I do not usually wear browns. This is Coastal Scents Revealed 2 eye shadow palette set. Versatile range of rose-tented shadows that will round out your beauty arsenal. I saw the full sized online and I have to say I very much enjoy the other colors in the pallet, wish I could have gotten some of the purples that it has in it. Not mad at it... but not a fav! The full size is valued at $34.
#4
So this next item is another one of my favorites! It is TOCCA Crema da Mano, Bianca. This is a green tea and lemon hand cream. It is very hydrating and really good for the winter... going straight in my purse. Information provided says: Loaded with nourishing botanicals, this green tea and lemon lotion absorbs in a flash. Im totz keeping this one. It is a 1 fluid oz sample size... pretty good size perfect for my purse! Smells great, super silky! Full size valued at $10.
#5
So the last item in by first Birchbox is the SuKi exfoliate foaming cleanser. I have to say that the sample size is about 1-2 uses Maybe 3 if you are lucky. But the smell is so intoxicating! This is described as: Two-in-one cleanser and exfoliator that rejuvenates skin and smells deliciously lemony. It is a little too course for my skin so I doubt I will buy a full sized product, however I am interested in other products from this brand because of the scent alone! The full sized value of this item is $32.95.
That is all for my Birchbox Woman's box for the month of October 2014. I am impressed enough that I will continue to subscribe. Pretty happy with Birchbox at the moment I have to say!
Nowwww On to the Hubz box!
Birchbox October 2014 Men's
So really impressed with my husbands Birchbox this month! I was afraid he would get a lot of products he would not use like face and hair stuff... but the turn out was really good! I did select the 'geek' option on his box so that may have helped out a little bit :) The theme of the October 2014 Birchbox for Men is: Fanfare... basically based around sports. Inspired by THE LEAGUE. Ok Lets dig in
#1
So impressed with the smell of this deodorant! It seems to be a deluxe sized product, full size is at 2.65 oz. Baster of California is Aluminum-free deodorant made with tea tree oil and chamomile for colling, all-day comfort. Pretty impressed with the over all scent, texture, and product size. This is valued at $18.
#2
This has to be my husbands favorite item in the box. It is pretty heavy so the weight seems to be able to hold your cords on your desk with out them slipping off. Quirky Organizer Duo A pair of smart accessory to keep cords, devices, and small items secure amid the bustle. This product is valued at $9.98. Great Product!
#3
This has to be the coolest thing I think in the man box. It is a full sized chipotle paste. Add this paste to sandwiches, pastas, dips, and stews to elevate the flavor. Mix it with mayo to craft the mother of all condiments. This is a full size 4 oz tube... very impressed with this item. It is valued at $6.99.
#4
This is the best smelling item. The sample seems only about 3 quarters of the way full though. Atelier Cologne: Santal Carmin Cologne Absolue: A soulful, sophisticated fragrance, from top notes of bergamot to a base of Indian papyrus. This full size item is valued from $195-265. Whoa! But you know what... the smell is worth it!
#5
So the last item in my husbands first Birchbox is the same thing that I also had. The SuKi exfoliate foaming cleanser. I have to say that the sample size is about 1-2 uses Maybe 3 if you are lucky. (now times 2 lol) But the smell is so intoxicating! This is described as: Two-in-one cleanser and exfoliator that rejuvenates skin and smells deliciously lemony. It is a little too course for my skin so I doubt I will buy a full sized product, however I am interested in other products from this brand because of the scent alone! The full sized value of this item is $32.95.
All and All pretty impressed with both boxes this month. I am more impressed with the Men's Birchbox because of all the full sized items! However the price of the men's is twice as much as the women's... So here is what everyone is waiting for the tallies!
Womens
Cost: $10
All items Full Sized: about $133.00 however with the sample sizes Id say that there is about $25-$30 worth of product in this box
Mens
Cost: $20
All items Full Sized: about $333.00! Oh Wow! But they were not all full sized so that puts it down to: about $55.00 not too bad! Seeing that there were 3 full sized products.
I would like to thank you guys for checking out my very first blog on Birchbox Men's vs. Women's. Definitely the Men's won this one! I think my husband is only getting one more of these because I have subscribed him to 420goodybox because he will get more use out of that lol. Please check out my links to the right and follow me on Twitter and Instagram. I will follow back!!!
Until next time :)
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