I thought I would keep the ball rolling from my blog post yesterday and post another today!
WOW! Two in a week? Is this Christmas? No, this is just how it should be! [My bad, apologies...]
So I'm going to put on some music and review some of the most recent beauty boxes I've received, for all of you!
I thought I would kick this off by reviewing the Birchbox from October 2014. Birchbox was my first box I subscribed to, and I really like it. Birchbox is a service that costs $10 /month. For this, you get 4-5 beauty or lifestyle products, chosen specifically for you after you fill out a quiz. Birchbox gives you smallish samples of upscale products. They do beauty, but I've found that compared to the other boxes, they give you more skin care than anything else. I am not complaining about this! I love that they specialize in upscale skin care!
Let's get into it....
Above is my Instagram picture of the box I posted the day I got it.
October's box came with:
- Mally Beauty High-Shine Liquid Lipstick Pen in Blossom
- Essentiel Elements Wake Up Rosemary Shower Gel
- ModelCo Power Lash Long Wear Black Mascara
- Harvey Prince Petaly Noir Perfume
- Dr. Brandt Pores No More Vacuum Cleaner
Starting with Mally Beauty High-Shine Liquid Lipstick Pen in Blossom.
Review:I love this lipstick! It's a really cool concept and executed really well! It's kind of a lipstick, kind of a lipgloss. It feels pretty nice on my lips, but because my lips are constantly super dry, I always wear it with chapstick. It's a really pretty color on it's own, but looks really nice paired with other colors as well.
Rating:
5/5
I would actually buy this product. I really like it. I would go for another color, since I don't use lipstick up very fast.
Essentiel Elements Wake Up Rosemary Shower Gel
Review:This is a really nice smelling shower gel! It has strong hints of mint as well, as it smell just like my mint shampoo! It softens skin really nice and washes off well.
Rating:
4/5
I would not buy this product. I'm picking with which shower products I buy, and even though I like the smell, it will probably take me a long time to use it, just because it isn't my favorite.
ModelCo Power Lash Long Wear Black Mascara
Review:I LOVE THIS MASCARA! & I'm really picky when it comes to mascara! It gives eyes a really nice "60's look". That's the only way I know how to describe it. It has the perfect mixture of volume and length.
Rating:
6/5
I legitimately want more of this mascara! & I'm aware that I created and destroyed my own rating system, it's fine! ;]
Harvey Prince Petaly Noir Perfume
Review:I love love love Harvey Prince fragrances! Ageless is my absolute favorite. Petaly Noir is a much more sexy night-time scent, and I love it! Here's how Birchbox describes it, since I'm not a scent professional, "It’s inspired by long, moonlit walks and orchids in full bloom. But a single breath of this elegant scent reignited our belief in love at first sight (or, in this case, sniff). Rich with lush florals and hints of musk, this fragrance adds an instant air of romance—whether we’re taking that midnight stroll or gearing up for our morning commute."
It's lovely!
Rating:
5/5
I love this perfume! But since it is a little pricey, if I buy a Harvey Prince perfume it will be Ageless - Pink Grapefruit!
Dr. Brandt Pores No More Vacuum Cleaner
Review:I do like this product, but it's a little drying on my skin, perhaps since you're supposed to wash your face before you use it, and my face cannot really handle that kind of thing. I think it's really cool that it changes color on your face when it's ready to wash off though!
Rating:
2/5
I will use up my entire sample, and I am glad that I have it, but I'm just not super keen on it!
So....as an overall rating for this box, I would give it a B, which I found by literally averaging all of my scores! I really really enjoy some of the products, but do like all of them as a whole!
Hope you enjoyed this review, I will be reviewing all of my other October and November boxes, so keep your eyes open! :]
<3 Riley
P.S., as usual, feel free to leave your opinions in the comments!
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