I caved! I finally bought into the BirchBox idea. Granted, I got to pick my own products when I went to Selfridges in Manchester, but still, I bought one! And it was actually quite fun being able to wander round with my cute little box, test all the luxury products they had to choose from and then selecting my final 6!
There were 4 options in each category and I chose…
Benefit They’re Real Tinted Lash Primer
Wild About Beauty Lip Pencil Duo
Nude ProGenius Omega Treatment Oil
Rituals Honey Touch Body Cream
Parlor by Jeff Chastian Moisturizing Sea Salt Spray
This Works Sleep Plus Pillow Spray
The only section I struggled with was the ‘Beauty Bonus’. There was a choice of 2 pillow sprays, a toothpaste and a key ring! The rest of the options certainly made up for it though!
So, my first make-up pick was the Benefit Lash Primer.
What: This mink-coloured formula makes all the difference for supercharged lashes.
How: Layer your fave mascara on top for defined drama.
Result: Love love love it. My lashes looked great with just the primer on but when I put my Dior Extase mascara on top: wow! Not seen my lashes so big in a while. I think I may have to buy this!
Second make-up pick was the lip pencil duo. I chose 01 Fiona just because I thought the colour would suit me a bit better but 03 Mia was also rather pretty. This one was a full size product which, of course, I’m pleased about.
What: Create a perfectly defined pout – it defines, conditions and colours.
How: Trace the edge of your lips with the liner and fill in with the creamy lipstick.
Result: WOW! This is so so pretty. The liner was so easy to put on and the lipstick feels so nice! The colour is just lovely and it stayed on for ages before I had to reapply. I need this in my life forever!
On to the skincare. With my slightly dry skin at the moment, this was the perfect choice.
What: This oil is rich in Omega and plant oils to hydrate and smooth skin.
How: Apply 2-3 drops after cleansing twice a day.
Result: I’ve been using it twice a day for the last week and it really is making a huge impact! My skin is so soft and it really is glowing, BUT, the full size product is £58 so I’m not sure if I’ll be investing. I’ll see how I feel after this one is all gone. I would totally recommend it though just for how amazing my skin feels!
The body care choice was an easy choice, I just love the smell of honey and the packaging was pretty!
What: Nurture your skin with this decadent lotion infused with Honey and Indian Rose.
How: Smooth all over your body, paying attention to rough patches.
Result: One use on my gross elbows and they were nearly perfectly smooth! I keep saying this but, I love this! And at £17, I’m certainly buying the full sized one when I’ve used this one up. It absorbs really quick so its not all sticky and it smells so good!
Hair care was also an easy choice, I already have my go to shampoos so they were out and I’ve got such a huge bottle of hairspray, I didn’t need that either. I wear my hair messy and curly most of the time so I wanted to try a new salt spray.
What: This vitamin-rich spray gives you beachy waves at first spritz.
How: Spray evenly onto damp hair and style
Result: It smelt lovely! The nicest smelling salt spray I’ve encountered but, it is just a salt spray, nothing that special. I didn’t see any difference between this and my Tresemme one I’m afraid. It’s not that it’s bad, but I certainly wouldn’t buy it at £17 a bottle!
Finally, the ‘Beauty Bonus’. I was a tad disappointed in these choices. I chose the pillow spray that is supposed to help you get a better nights sleep.
What: This natural lavender blend helps you to sleep through the night with ease.
How: Shake the bottle and spray directly onto bed linen before bedtime.
Result: It smelt ok? I really haven’t noticed much difference in how well I’ve slept since using this. I don’t think it has helped me at all but that isn’t to say that it wouldn’t help other people. I won’t be buying it though.
All in all, I’ve been quite impressed with my first ever BirchBox. I love most of the products and have a few that I’m going to have to buy! For buying it at Selfridges, I was given a code to get my first ‘real’ BirchBox for £5. Obviously, I’ve ordered it so, watch this space!
Lets talk about BirchBox I caved! I finally bought into the BirchBox idea. Granted, I got to pick my own products when I went to Selfridges in Manchester, but still, I bought one!
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