My October Birchbox arrived last week without any delays or problems. This month's theme is "Work It!", and Birchbox is partnered with Coppafeel (a charity that helps raise breast cancer awareness) as October is breast cancer awareness month. Keeping in line with the theme, the box and lifestyle accessories are pink. The card inside contains useful tips and a checklist to help with everyday life as we continue on our daily grind each day. A pink lipstick pen (the lifestyle extra) is provided for us to tick off these everyday tips.
For those who do not know, Birchbox is a beauty subscription box that is delivered to your door each month. The box contains a random sampling of beauty and make-up products.
All items this month came inside a handy pink make-up bag. The makeup bag will come in extrememly useful to me as my current one of this size contains camera cards, batteries, and other accessories. I have been wanting a second one of the same size for a long while.
October Birchbox - UK
Balance Me Cleanse and Smooth Face Balm: This natural cleanser and exfoiliation cream contains oatmeal powder and natural ingredients and is suitable for different skin types. The product smells nice, and it massages into skin well. It left my skin feeling a bit cleaner but it did seem to dry it out slightly.
KMS California HAIR PLAY Dry Wax: This dry wax for hair allows hair to be styled to give it extra volume and texture. It can be applied on dry hair or sprayed on damp hair and gives a matte finish. This did add volume to my hair, but my hair is long, so it just made it look messy. I have watched a YouTube video of a girl with short hair trying it out, and it looks really good on her. I got the same results, but it doesn't suit my hair style at the moment, so it will go into my beauty hoard until a time comes when I can use it.
Shaveworks(TM) 'The Cool Fix(TM)': This cooling gel helps relieve ingrown hairs or rashes after hair removal. I did try it after shaving, and I'm not really sure about this product as I did not notice any results.
Pixi by Petra (Shea Butter Lip Balm in 'Honey Nectar' colour): This lip balm contains shea butter and has a hint of colour. Honey Nectar is a light brown colour. The product softened my lips, and I like the colour and smell.
Meaningful Beauty(TM) anti-aging wrinkle smoothing capsule: The product targets fine lines for smoother skin and is endorsed by model Cindy Crawford. The sample pot contains seven individual capsules for one-time use. I actually do not have any wrinkles yet, so I tried this out underneath my eyes where I do have some fine lines (out of tiredness) and used the remainder of the product on my face. My skin felt a bit firmer after using the product, and the lines underneath my eyes did disappear. I will keep the remainder of the capsules when I do need to use them. This is another one to add to my hoard for products to use later in life. I actually am skeptical of anti-aging products that promise to get rid of wrinkles and believe that the best way to keep skin looking younger is to use sun protection creams and drink plenty of water.
Pink Lipstick Pen: This item is the lifestyle extra. The pen is a black one, and it's shaped like a tube of lipstick. It is cute. However, it exploded in my handbag so boo!
Overall, I did enjoy the products in this box, and I may buy a couple of these products in the future if I continue to get on with them.
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