Hello there! ย This one is also very late but I’m catching up so I can have the May one posted this month. ย Bear with me! Here we go. IMG_3849_2

Cost:ย $10.00 per month, $110 per year, free shipping

The rewards:ย Every review of a product you receive in your box, you earn 10 points. If you refer a friend and they use the link you send them, you get 50 points per person. In no time you will rack up 100 points which translates to $10.00 to use in the Birchbox shop. Only when you get 100 points do you get $10.00, if you have 60 points, you currently have $0.00 in rewards. ย You can earn as much as you can save!

So hereโ€™s the deal:ย โ€œEach month, youโ€™ll receive a selection of samples that weโ€™ve tried (and retried) ourselves. We source our samples from both well-known brands and emerging gems. The womenโ€™s subscription includes everything from skincare to makeup, as well as fun non-beauty extras. The menโ€™s subscription delivers top-tier grooming products in addition to lifestyle accessories ranging from hip socks to tech accessories.โ€

First, can I say, how gorgeous is this box? ย Birchbox partnered it Rifle Paper Co. and it’s beautiful! ย I am trying so hard to find a way to use it in my room so let me know if you have any ideas! ย Again, we got to pick a sample and I picked the POP eyeshadow palette in Peach Parfait. ย I was excited to help fill the hole left by the lack of Lorac Unzipped Gold with this one!

My Box: IMG_3850

This is what I saw when I first opened the box, a shampoo, a conditioner, a lip lube, and a little box with some extra goodies!

POP Eyeshadow Palette in Peach Parfait
Size: 3 shadows ย Value: ย $2.17

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So this is the palette, there’s three colors with shimmer. There’s the light cream, bright rose gold, and darker gold. ย It’s adorable too which is nice to keep in my makeup drawer!

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Here is a better photo of the three shadows. ย They are pretty far on the orange-y pink side of gold but I appreciate how much they make my eyes pop. ย And, personally, I think they should ditch the foam brush that everyone throws away and knock a dollar off the selling price (and save materials), but maybe it’s just me?

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Here are the swatches, featuring my trusty gray sweatshirt sleeve. ย Top is the darkest, middle is the rose gold, and bottom is the cream. ย The cream is definitely the most pigmented, be careful with that one. ย It doesn’t quite blend as well with the other colors like I thought it would/should. ย The other colors are as pigmented which makes it harder to make a full eye look with these three.

Laqa and CO Lip Lubeย in Honeypot
Size: 0.07 oz ย Value: $14

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This one came with the lipstick broken off and smashed up against the cap, sadly. ย But I managed to put it back in and use it.

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It is a beautiful purple undertoned pink that isn’t too bright. It’s semi-sheer but builds beautifully! ย And it smells minty! I love this brand and this product, I got it in purple a while back and love it and now I have more of a neutral!

Beaver Nutritive Shampoo and Conditioner
Size: 60 ml, 40 ml ย  Value: $3.48, $3.04IMG_3875

Can we take a moment to acknowledge the amazing packaging on these? ย They are basically real shampoos no little hotel bottles or foil packets. ย I really love when there is good packaging for samples because I am paying for these and I don’t want to get something I can get for free in a hotel. ย The smell is not too strong but I do like the product.

CLEAN Perfume Sample Size IMG_3881

You guys know how much I dislike fragrance samples because I never buy fragrance, and it’s so hit or miss. ย I have my signature scents and I probably won’t get a different one for maybe 4 years. ย I love my scent and this one smells like soap. ย Mission accomplished I guess since it’s inspired by soap, but it’s not for me.

Total Value: $22.69

  • POP Eyeshadow Palette – $2.17
  • Laqa and CO Lip Lube – $14
  • Beaver Nutritive Shampoo – ย $3.48
  • Beaver Nutritive Conditioner – $3.04
  • CLEAN Perfume – N/A

Overall, my favorite Item was the Lip Lube and the eyeshadow palette although the eyeshadow was a bit disappointing, I still like the colors. ย The shampoo and conditioner are pretty nice as well, so the only miss was the perfume which is great because it wasn’t a huge part of the box! ย If you want to sign up, you can do so here (you skip the wait and I get a few Birchbox points!

What did you get in your April box (if you can remember that far back)? ย Did you get anything I did? ย Let me know!

xoxo