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Birchbox October 2013 *Beauty Buzz*

Another month, another Birchbox. Sometimes I refer to them as boxes of crap, but this one wasn't that bad. I mean it could've been a complete loss, like last months was. I've been getting a lot of hair/face products which isn't what I want. I signed up to get makeup samples, not 70 million different curl serums.

October 2013 Birchbox
And just a thought Birchbox, just because I have curly hair doesn't mean I wear my hair curly. Anyways, I went into my beauty profile and said I only wanted to receive makeup. I guess they don't pay attention to those things because I received the same old crap that I always do.

This months box:
  •  Evologie Stay Clear Cream ($62): Moisturizer that protects skin and balances oil levels with a patent-pending YS3 complex- I already use an acne lotion as my night lotion (my staple is Clean & Clear's Dual Action Moisture), so this concept is nothing new to me. Evologies is a good brand, I love their spot treatment that I received a couple of months ago. Still too expensive, I'll take my $4.99 lotion thanks. 
  • Miss Jessie's Original Pillow Soft Curls ($22): This bestselling styling lotion leaves strands frizz-free and feather-light- Another product I already own, and dislike. Smells like baby powder (ew, gross) and still leaves my curls frizzy. I prefer their jelly soft curls or curly meringue products better. 
  • Pop Beauty Aqua Lacquer ($14): A British makeup pro created this sheer gloss, which plumps and hydrates with jojoba oil.- Plumps, no. Color, ugly. Consistency, too sticky. Finish, hooker chic. I did not enjoy, so glad I didn't buy a set of these on Hautelook.
  • Serious Skincare Glycolic Gommage Extreme Renewal Exfoliating Facial ($38.50): No messing around here. Four natural acids team up to overhaul dull congested skin- Decent sample size and a really good product. Its a mask/scrub combo. Not to abrasive and I can still feel it tingling on my skin after use. I just wish it was a little cheaper. This product would be great for city girls or people who live in low air quality areas. It'll clear all of those nasty things out of your skin.
Birchbox Find Alert: Chapstick 8 Hour Moisture Lock- Seriously a chapstick? It's not even that good.

So I really like the scrub and the moisturizer, and I could always use a spare chapstick. I guess it wasn't that bad of a month considering the size of the samples I got. If you want to take a chance on Birchbox or learn more about it you can click on the link below. Other than that, I guess my $10 was well spent. Until next month when I hate them again for sending me crap. 

<3's Laterz, 


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