Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Used and Reviewed: January Birchbox

I was very lucky this Christmas to receive a 3-month subscription to Birchbox from one of my good friends (ingenious right?). 
When these beauty boxes hit the blogging/vlogging world, I have to admit that the countless posts about what people got in their boxes got a bit redundant. Now that I have received my own, I completely understand the excitement that surrounds them. So I hate to say it but, here is yet another post about a beauty subscription service.  
These things look so much smaller in person. 
{From L to R: VMW Hypoallergenics Face-Hand-Body lotion; Zoya nail polish in Kristen; Jouer lipgloss in Birchbox Pink; Eboost Orange Natural Energy Booster; Harvey Prince Yogini perfume}

I wasn't expecting to find anything that I was going to love, but these three are amazing and I would actually repurchase them - except maybe the lotion because if you take into account its $45 price tag, it really isn't that amazing. 

I was shocked when I saw the Zoya nail polish, because the color is so up my alley and I don't have anything like it. It's a pale blue-grey (not at all lavender like it is showing up as) that I like to describe as my "winter blue". It is so beautiful and goes nicely with gold jewelry. Looking at my other nail polishes, this sample size bottle is all I need. 

While I was cleaning out my makeup for the new year, I decided that I hate lip gloss and was very close to getting rid of all the ones I own (except for the Clarins one; that one is amazing!). So I had below zero expectations for the Jouer lip gloss that came in this box. Knowing that I would hate the look of it on my bare lips I put it on top of completely nude lips achieved by MAC's naked lip liner. 
{SO sorry for the weird lip pout; it was the only good picture of the lip gloss}
I cannot believe how much I like this lip gloss. It's very sheer so it looks like a much more toned down version of what it does in the tube, it is completely non-sticky, and it actually feels moisturizing. I would actually purchase the full size of this, if it wasn't sold out on their website right now. 

So there's my 2 cents. Overall I really enjoyed receiving this months birchbox and I may have to subscribe myself once my gift period has ended. Hope you enjoyed reading!

~Vida

17 comments:

  1. love the polish! i agree with you on lip gloss. i dont HATE it, but i look at my collection and want to throw all the ones i own away. i just dont wear them all that often to be honest!

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  2. i all of the sudden want a nude lipliner....

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    1. Haha you should totally get one! I have just been discovering how useful it is to have around =)

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  3. How do you like the EBOOST Energy booster? I sometimes drink Redbull (sugar-free) to get through day at work and am looking for an all natural alternative. I know it's sugar free, but all the stuff in it can't be healthy!

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    1. I actually only had some of it and gave the rest to my bf. I hated the taste, it has that diet/low cal taste that I can't stand, but other than that I can't really comment lol

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    2. Ugh. Okay, so my search continues :-( Thanks!

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  4. I'd love to try Jouer! Lovely box :)

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  5. That polish is such a lovely colour - I can;t wait to try a Birchbox!

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  6. That polish and lipgloss look just gorgeous!!

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  7. The lipgloss on you is just gorgeous!! I wish we had these monthly beauty subscriptions in Manila!

    Mimi ( www.aftermusing.com)

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  8. I like your pout actually. The color looks amazing on your lips, my kind of color!

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  9. love your gloss color! and your nail polish.

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  10. that lip gloss and nail polish looks cute, looks like it is suited for the Springtime! :]

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  11. must be a great friend who got you that.... :) cant wait to see what you get in feb!

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