Last month, I mentioned that the month of June was my final for the beauty subscription company Birchbox. However, they messed up in cancelling my subscription, so I received the July box this month. For those who do not know, Birchbox is a monthly beauty and skincare subscription box that sends between four and five samples each month. Instead of the box and drawstring pouch this month, the subscription came inside an envelope. Inside the envelope was a colourful plastic clutch. It is available in four colours: pink, yellow, orange, and turquoise. I received the turquoise colour. The contents are described below.
Unani aloe vera gel: This product should be used after getting sun. It contains aloe vera to help cool the skin and help it to recover from the sun. It does feel cool on my skin, and it's not sticky. I'll try to remember that I have this product the next time that my skin suffers a bit from the sun.
Indemne (eau de Genie): This product is a cleanser that contains grapefruit, tomato, lemon, and apricot extracts to boost the skin. It absorbs into the skin quickly, but it could take some time before I notice any results.
Soigne nail polish in 'fruit de la passion': The colour of polish that I received is a pale apricot or peach colour, and I love this colour. However, I did not care for the product. It took four coats to cover my nails, and the product took forever to dry completely.
POP Beauty eyeshadow trio in 'Peach Parfait': This trio of eye shadows can help achieve the smokey eye look. I love the bronze and gold shades. I am going to get a lot of use out of these, but I want to use up some similar colours first.
Benefit Cosmetics Dream Screen: This matte sunscreen protects the wearer's face. It is factor SPF 45. The skin absorbs it quickly. I do use a lot of Benefit Cosmetics products, so this one was not new to me.
Pura Vida lace headband in 'aqua': This hair band is a good idea and on trend. I'll have to research how to wear it, though.
I have (hopefully) managed to cancel my subscription sucessfully now, so this will be my last Birchbox review. I was just tired of getting repeat products and products that did not suit my needs. However, this box was okay for me this month, but it's not enough to keep me subscribed.
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