I saw that Birchbox had launched in Selfridges on Oxford Street in London at the end of this month, so I went to pick out my own samples. The box cost £15.00, which is slightly more than the monthly subscription fee and postage. The box came in an exclusive Selfridges design with pink and purple stripes. (Sorry for the poor photograph below as the box suffered in the torrential London rain.) Only two months ago, I had cancelled my monthly Birchbox subscription because I was not getting the samples that I wanted to try and was receiving repeat samples.
I was surprised to see quite a selection of products to choose from. Visitors could select two beauty products, one skincare product, one hair product, one body care product, and one lifestyle item. Each selection was four options, except for the beauty option which was a selection between eight items.
I had actually tried all of the make-up items except for two, so I choose those items. The choice was a little straight-forward on the other products, except I did have a little problem with the body care product.
Here's what I selected to try:
Stilla blusher in Lillium: This is the lightest shade of the blusher to give a hint of colour on my pale skin. A close-up of the colour can be seen below.
Wild about Beauty gloss in Louabella: This is a nude summery shade of gloss. The other options were too bright for me, and I have similar bright colours which I don't wear often and don't think suit me. This is a subtle colour, and it is not too sticky.
Embroylisse creme concentrate: This product promises to hydrate the skin, and it does seem to do the job. The product is absorbed into the skin and does not feel greasy or heavy, so I am a fan of the product.
Trilogy Everything Balm: This is a classic balm that is an all-rounder. I could not go wrong in picking this product to use on my lips or anywhere on my body that needs some extra TLC. I like this product as it is multi-purpose.
Philip Kingsley geranium Elasticizer: I was not wowed by the hair products as I've tried them all before, but I decided to give this product another go as I did not do well with it previously. However, this has the geranium scent, and I had not tried that before.
Regenerate Enamel Science toothpaste: I had the choice between two lavender sleep sprays, but I have tried them before without success. I decided to try this enamel-building toothpaste as the last three years, I've not been too kind on my teeth. This seems like a well-forumated paste, so I hope it makes a difference.
Have you been to Selfridges to pick out your Birchbox items yet?
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