I fell like historically September is never a standout month for BB. You would think it would be pretty bangin' because September is an important month for the fashion and beauty world with all the new releases. As always I peaked early on the site (BTW your box is usually available to see around the 9th of each month), and I wasn't overly thrilled with the contents.
Acure Organics Facial Cleaning Gel Superfruit+CGF/Full-size $26
This cleanser infuses skin with anti-aging ingredients for a fresh, younger-looking complexion.
This will be the second cleanser I've tried from Acure. I don't mind their products, its good to know you can buy their line at Target now. I think they're a great affordable line for people who want a natural skincare system.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Perfect Brow Pencil/ Full-size $25
An easy-to-use tool that helps fill in and naturally shape unruly brows.
I actually thought this was Anastasia Brow Wizz which everyone seems to love, so I jumped to get it as my sample choice. Well I had a massive blonde moment because it's not the same. I swatched this and it seems olive toned and also incredibly hard to swatch. I can only imagine on my brows.
Davines This Is a Sea Salt Spray/ Full-size $25
This styling spray gives you beachy texture and megavolume without any stickiness.
Holy crap look at the size of this thing! I love Davines and I'm sure this is excellent. I'm just kind of drowning in sea salt/texture sprays at the moment. I'm still working on the (tiny) Harvey Prince Sample I got in May!
Japonesque Velvet Touch Shadow/ Full-size $33
A velvety shadow that balances a richly pigmented hue with a subtle hint of shimmer.
I'm actually surprised at how tiny this full size product is. And the colors are just okay. I like the satin brown, but I could do without the greenish gold.
L'Artisan Parfumeur La Chasse Aux Papillons Eau de Toilette/ Full-size $85
The fresh notes of orange blossom, jasmine, lime and tuberose evoke a feeling of simple summer days.
One word: Gross! I already tossed this sample. It smelled like lilacs, which brings back allergy and asthma memories from the tree outside my childhood window. I hate that smell. It makes me really queasy.
I was excited for the Davines Sea Salt Spray, because I love Davines. The Japonesque eye duo, which I was excited about, but the colors are just eh. I'll probably end up liking the Acure face wash, but I'm still working through a trial of First Aid Beauty Cleanser, so it may be awhile til I get to it. It's nice to have all of this stuff to stock up on though for the future. Not the best month, but then again I've had a lot worse from BB. No word on sample choice for October yet, hopefully it's something spectacular!
P.S. I've just compared the prices, which seemed odd to me on the card, to those on birchbox.com and other cosmetic websites and they are off by a few dollars. Which is good to know because the shadow and face wash are definitely not worth that much.
If you're interested in signing up for Birchbox click below!
https://www.birchbox.com/invite/m5n6b
Acure Organics Facial Cleaning Gel Superfruit+CGF/Full-size $26
This cleanser infuses skin with anti-aging ingredients for a fresh, younger-looking complexion.
This will be the second cleanser I've tried from Acure. I don't mind their products, its good to know you can buy their line at Target now. I think they're a great affordable line for people who want a natural skincare system.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Perfect Brow Pencil/ Full-size $25
An easy-to-use tool that helps fill in and naturally shape unruly brows.
I actually thought this was Anastasia Brow Wizz which everyone seems to love, so I jumped to get it as my sample choice. Well I had a massive blonde moment because it's not the same. I swatched this and it seems olive toned and also incredibly hard to swatch. I can only imagine on my brows.
Davines This Is a Sea Salt Spray/ Full-size $25
This styling spray gives you beachy texture and megavolume without any stickiness.
Holy crap look at the size of this thing! I love Davines and I'm sure this is excellent. I'm just kind of drowning in sea salt/texture sprays at the moment. I'm still working on the (tiny) Harvey Prince Sample I got in May!
A velvety shadow that balances a richly pigmented hue with a subtle hint of shimmer.
I'm actually surprised at how tiny this full size product is. And the colors are just okay. I like the satin brown, but I could do without the greenish gold.
L'Artisan Parfumeur La Chasse Aux Papillons Eau de Toilette/ Full-size $85
The fresh notes of orange blossom, jasmine, lime and tuberose evoke a feeling of simple summer days.
One word: Gross! I already tossed this sample. It smelled like lilacs, which brings back allergy and asthma memories from the tree outside my childhood window. I hate that smell. It makes me really queasy.
I was excited for the Davines Sea Salt Spray, because I love Davines. The Japonesque eye duo, which I was excited about, but the colors are just eh. I'll probably end up liking the Acure face wash, but I'm still working through a trial of First Aid Beauty Cleanser, so it may be awhile til I get to it. It's nice to have all of this stuff to stock up on though for the future. Not the best month, but then again I've had a lot worse from BB. No word on sample choice for October yet, hopefully it's something spectacular!
P.S. I've just compared the prices, which seemed odd to me on the card, to those on birchbox.com and other cosmetic websites and they are off by a few dollars. Which is good to know because the shadow and face wash are definitely not worth that much.
If you're interested in signing up for Birchbox click below!
https://www.birchbox.com/invite/m5n6b
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