Octobers Birchbox

This is how the content of this months box looked when it arrived... So far so good!

Am loving the bags within the boxes to keep different bits in, also finding them useful in my gym bag to keep my daughters and my stuff separate (and this one is pink which will make her very happy)!

So, spread out this is how it looked...

I wasn't overly excited about much in here as I don't know any of the brands!  However, having looked at it all and read a little about them it's looking pretty good. 

No full colour magazine this month, instead have a set of cards with a list of apps to download, one reminding you to tweet about the box, one about high tech beauty finds (little bits of info about different products), an info card on how to use one of the products (very helpful), and one about three of the skin care products in the box (again helpful and a good introduction to brands I wouldn't otherwise know. 

So the products...

Dr. Lipp (original nipple balm for lips). 

I love this product, it's the first one I used from the box and it feels really nice, there's no taste or smell (which is a bonus as my daughter can use it...maybe). The sample in the box is tiny so was a little disappointed until I realised how little you need to actually use; in the case of this product; a little really does go a long way.  It feels a little sticky at first but it does last a while which surprised me as lip balm type products don't often wear well on me. 

KMS California (Free shape deep conditioner) 

This product worked well on my daughters hair; very curly and fluffy; it left it a lot more manageable and easier to style. There wasn't any obvious difference to my hair though, mine is pretty much straight with some damage due to colouring (more bleach than colour!). Over all a little disappointed with the results on my hair but seemed to help my daughters. 

Dr. Brandt (microdermabrasion skin exfoliant) 

Not too sure what to make of this product. So far, so good though. It smells good and has made a noticible difference to my skin already (after only one use), you only need to use a very small amount of the product each time so a full size product would last for a while. My skin feels softer and smoother than it has with other products. Whilst using it I felt no discomfort unless I pressed too hard or stayed in one place for too long, however, afterwards my whole face was a little uncomfortable, probably because I am not used to a product like this. I can see why you are told to only use it a couple of times a week and to wait three days between uses. Would I buy this.. Possibly but it isn't cheap. It's one of the more (most) expensive trials in this months box, it will depend on how much of a difference it makes over time. 

theBalm Cosmetics (stainiac)

This is very similar to the benefit product; benetint (I think). It gives a nice subtle colour on cheeks and a slight colour on lips. I prefer it as a cheek colour though as don't often wear lipstick/gloss, though maybe this will change my mind; who knows?! It goes on smoothly and evenly, although I found I had to be quick at blending it otherwise you could see an outline where it was dotted on..I found this out when I tried it on my hand, so putting it on my cheeks went smoothly and looked very subtle and natural. 

Laura Mercier (tinted moisturiser)

I love love love this product! It is the 'nude' colour; it blends well, looks natural and doesn't feel like I have makeup on. It is so nice to wear and is probably one of the products I am more likely to actually buy. 

And then two added extras:

Lifestyle extra:

Birchbox (eyelash curler) 

I don't really use eyelash curlers very often, but these are £10 on the web site so the cost of the box is pretty much covered in this one product! 

Beauty extra:

Egyptian magic 

I haven't used this, and am not a fan of oil consistency moisturisers, so not sure if I will use it, but it is in my gym bag in case I forget my usual moisturiser. 

Overall this box has been a very good one. A lot of products that I will enjoy using and a few that I will more than likely buy once these run out. This months box was worth every penny (though I doubt I will ever say otherwise).. This is only my second box and wasn't sure why people would pay for these before getting them... I will definitely carry on with my subscription and am already looking forward to next months box! 

Follow the link to the Birchbox site to order a box (there might still be time for the October box, but contents varies between boxes!)! 

http://birchbox.co.uk/?raf=20380