Here is what I received, & thought of the products, in last month's Birchbox.
Beauty Protector | Protect & Detangle
Birchbox description: Great for all hair types, this nourishing elixir locks in color, adds shine, & instantly detangles. Full-size, $21.95
My Review: I had heard rave reviews about this detangler, so I was excited to open my box & see it. It's a shame I didn't receive it while I still had long hair, but I digress. I LOVE this product! First of all, the smell. It's soooo good! As Mary Katherine said, "You'll want to eat your hair". You will! I don't have enough hair to detangle, but all of my long-haired friends swear by it. I'll be buying this one when my sample runs out.
COOLA | Classic Face SPF 30 Cucumber Moisturizer for Face
Birchbox description: This mineral sunblock is infused with organic anti-aging ingredients like evening primrose extract & borage seed oil. Full-size, $32
My Review: This is a moisturizer first & an SPF second. My friend Heidi put it on before a run & it ran into her eyes. But it smells good & it's moisturizing. Maybe just stick to a sports sunscreen for outdoor activities. I doubt I'll buy it, but I've enjoyed using the sample as my daily SPF moisturizer.
Isaac Mizrahi | FABULOUS Isaac Mizrahi Eau deParfum
Birchbox description: For his first scent, the designer created a fanciful blend of mandarin & jasmine laced with vanilla. Full-size, $20-69
My Review: No. Just no.
Sumita | Color Contrast Eyeliner
Birchbox description: Inspired by traditional Indian formulas, this velvety liner glides on easily & lasts for hours. Set of 4 mini pencils, $21
My Review: Meh. Disclaimer: I started using Bobbi Brown gel liner last year & now nothing else compares, especially pointy, stabby pencils. I like the color of this pencil. It's a deep purple, which works with my green eyes, but I'm just not a pencil person anymore. This reminds me, I promised this to someone... Mary Katherine?
Oh, I also received that pen in the picture, which is more dumb than not dumb. I refuse to review it. It's a pen; it writes - whatever. It doesn't magically shoot lip gloss out of it's end or anything.
4 comments:
I got the detangler and the eyeliner last month! Of course, I just cut off all of my hair as well, so I haven't used the detangler. The eyeliner goes on easy for a pencil, but can go on pretty thick if you're not careful. No pen for me! I did get more tea though. I think that's random. I've gotten tea twice! I like tea, but not when I'm expecting beauty samples!
I love the eye pencil! If you don't ever figure out who you promised it to, I will take it off your hands. I will also bring in the nail polish color that I got last month for you to see, which I completely forgot to bring with me on this hellacious day.
I got the pen in teal/aqua. I thought that it was a stupid item to include, but then I used it. And I loved it.
Kristine - I love that detangler. I mean, the smell alone! I gave my eyeliner away & it irritated my friend's eye, so.... meh? I've luckily never received the weird tea, but most of my friends do. It's so odd to me!
Natalie - Crap, I gave the eyeliner away, but as you'll see above, you should be glad because it irritated my friend.
Nichole - Me, too! Damn that pen, haha.
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