First Birchbox!

About a month ago one of my childhood friends posted her first Birchbox on Facebook and I instantly knew I had to have one of my own. If you've not heard of Birchbox yet, you seriously need to check them out. It's a subscription service that costs $10 a month (including shipping) and they send you a small box of beauty samples based on the responses to their questionnaire. There's a short waiting list but it's well worth it.


Here's what I got! I hope you all like it as much as I do!

Box that was inside, as my coworker put it, "A box the most obnoxious color of pink known to man or beast."

 Welcome sheet inside my Birchbox!

First glimpse at my goodies.


















All of my goodies:


Befine Daily Moisturizer
Befine Exfoliating Cleanser
Viva La Juicy Perfume
June Jacobs Perfect Pumpkin Enzyme Polish
ShowStoppers Fashion Tape
Color Club - Age of Aquarius - Nail Polish

ShowStoppers Fashion Tape - $9.99 (24 strips)
 I haven't tried this out yet (I don't wear too much clothing that really requires it) but have had some similar stuff in the past and it works wonders.

Befine Exfoliating Cleanser - $25 (4 oz.)
This stuff is a nice, gentle exfoliator but it doesn't really hold up while you're trying to scrub. By the time I really got going scrubbing, all the sugar had dissolved.


Befine Daily Moisturizer - $25 (1.7 oz.)
You only need a TINY amount of this stuff and it feels smooth on. After using it for a few days my skin started to break out. Not sure if it was caused by the lotion or not.

Color Club - Age of Aquarius - Nail Polish - $8
This color is a little too bright for my nails. I might try it again on my toes but it's just not professional enough to wear to work. I wish they would have sent me the purple or pink version since I would have liked it much better. It has great coverage and dries fairly quickly with two coats.















June Jacobs Perfect Pumpkin Enzyme Polish - $60 (3.8 oz.)
This stuff is AWESOME. Absolutely love it. The smell is amazing. it scrubs wonderfully but not too rough and the particles don't dissolve. Only drawback is the cost. I can't quite rationalize paying $60 for an exfoliator. Maybe I'll use some Birchbox Points to get some money off and purchase it later.













Viva La Juicy Perfume - $69 (1.7 oz.) or $89 (3.4 oz.)
This perfume has a nice, light scent that isn't intrusive. I am usually fairly sensitive to perfumes and it didn't bother me a bit. My only complaint is that it doesn't really have much staying power. I've tried it a few days and within an hour the scent is all but gone.

 

There ya go! That's my first Birchbox! If you're interested in trying it out for yourself, do me a favor and use my referral link so I get some points (maybe I'll be able to try the June Jacobs Polish!) :) Here's the link: https://www.birchbox.com?raf=tdpsc