I finally received this month's Birchbox a few days ago. Either they did not send it, or it got lost in the post. I subscribed to this month's box so that I could receive a few more reward points as I was just shy of enough to redeem a reward and I was at risk of losing my points as they are changing the way that the points system works.
For those who do not know, Birchbox is a beauty and skin-care subscription service. Subscribers receive between four and six full-size or travel-size items each month. This month had a special theme "Shine bright like a diamond" (like the song), and the company promised that one subscriber would receive a gemstone in their box.
This month sees the launch of Birchbox's own beauty brand of product, known as LOC (Love of Colour). Each subscriber received a LOC product in a colour that they could choose - silver or gold. Below is a review of the items that I received in my box.
LOC eye shadow in "Perfect Cents": This is a metallic bronze-gold colour of eye shadow. It promises that you don't need to use a brush - just glide on the eyelids and smudge with fingers. The product is also water-proof and promises up to 11 hours of wear.
Spectrum Collections Tapered Powder Brush: This trendy-looking make-up brush makes applying make-up easy. The brush and tip are firm enough to avoid getting colour in the wrong spots, which I struggled with when I applied make-up with some of my older brushes.
Korres Milke Proteins 3-in-1 cleansing emulsion: This product promises to remove make-up without irritating the skin. The milk proteins nourish the skin. Cleanser is another product that I always seem to be lumped with in my boxes. I have so many cleansers to get through at the moment.
theBalm(R) cosmetic blush/shadow: I like this brand's cute packaging that it uses for its products. This product can be used as a blush or an eye shadow.
Ayres Butter in Patagonia: This is a body lotion product that is lightly-scented and absorbed into the skin without feeling clumpy. It's probably one of the better body butters that I have used, but I am not a fan of body butters and dislike receiving them as it's a product that I don't use.
BioNike defense xage lifting and remodeling balm: This moisturiser promises to firm, lift, and plum skin. It is meant to be used after cleansing. Again, this is another type of product that I don't like receiving and don't use.
I would have really loved to have tried the hair bands that a lot of the subscribers received in their boxes (instead of the body butter, cleanser, or the anti-aging moisturiser). I want to get back to the gym, and I constantly used hair bands to tie my hair back when I was running and on the toning machines. I got through these bands often and they never lasted long, so I was looking for a better product that would last and not damage my hair.
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