2014 October BIRCHBOX – Unboxing

Inadvertent birthday (October 16 btw)  box! Useful products all around – 4 out of 5 ain’t bad. Just as a reminder…

“Products I don’t use will be combined into a GIVEAWAY. Why not? I don’t like wasting things, but anyway.” UPDATE: The Giveaway box is pretty much overflowing now so I will be giving away 3 boxes in this December! Keep that in mind if you…

1. like free stuff
2. would like to gift this to someone during the holidays
3. just like entering contests

Be on the lookout for complete contest information after next month’s unboxing/turkey coma.

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What’s in the BOX:

• Vasanti BrightenUp! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator (full size 4.23 oz. $34) – I used this exfoliator/enzyme scrub without my Clarisonic and had felt a difference instantly afterward. The texture is similar to micro-beads in your typical microdermabrasion scrub – very fine. It left my face very smooth and soft. As far as buying it again, maybe. Face products essentially are more expensive correlating with quality – except for the standard St. Ives Apricot Scrub in EVERYONE’S bathroom. 
• Dr. Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips (full size 15 mL. $14.50) – Basically all this is, is glorified lanolin – think a thicker more tacky vaseline. This was meh, but it’s Fall so I will use it. The product description notes: This versatile lip balm and gloss also heals cuticles, split ends, sunburns, and even diaper rash.
• Folle de Joie eau de parfum (full size 3.4 fl oz. $98) – This parfum reminds me of a more fancy Jean Nate. It’s slightly woody/musky so I’d say it’s more of a night-time fall scent. I’m more into fruit and citrus notes but this isn’t that strong/off-putting.
• Cynthia Rowley Beauty Eyeliner  (full size 0.04 oz./$16) – One of you will be winning this eyeliner. I received this in silver. 
• DevaCurl No-Poo™ – Cleanse (full size 32 oz. $39.95) – Was surprised by this sample but pleasantly. I’ve always wanted to try the DevaCurl line as a natural head but always forget when it comes time to buy new goods. What perfect timing at that, as Friday is wash day and I’ll be doing a henna gloss (which is known to dry out hair a bit so I’ll be able judge the effectiveness). Hair product pricing is too damn high! However, with the amount they provide you’re roughly paying $1.25 per oz – so it’s not THAT bad. 

This was a nice birthday BIRCHBOX. Only one total loss (your gain) but all in all some nice product samples this time around.