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Birchbox - May 2014

29 May 2014

I know I said that the April Birchbox was my last box, and I did unsubscribe, but then I saw the amazing things that everyone was getting in the special Harpers Bazaar collaboration box and I knew I was going to have to resubscribe!





I think you'll agree, a pretty impressive range of products! The item that really pushed me into subscribing again was the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish sample. I've heard so much about this from other bloggers that I just couldn't pass up the chance to give it a go! This came gorgeously wrapped up with a muslin cloth and instructions on how to use the product to get the most advantage from it, and I can't wait to give it a go!




Next up is this cute little bottle of bath and shower oil from Aromatherapy Associates. I've already had a bath with this and it smells divine. It's a gorgeous scent that definitely made me feel invigorated. I felt like it would probably be really nice to use if you have a cold, as it felt lovely when I breathed it in. The scent also lingered on my skin after my bath as well which was a nice bonus!




A couple of months back we received the Beauty Protector hair oil from Birchbox which I really loved, but unfortunately I knocked the bottle onto my bathroom floor and it smashed! Thankfully, the shampoo and conditioner in this months box are in plastic bottles so clumsy people like me don't waste them! I can't wait to give these a try, if they're anything like the hair oil then I'll love them.




I have been loving how much Benefit has been in the past few Birchboxes! I'm really pleased to add a sample of 'They're Real!' to my collection. This is a must-have mascara and I absolutely love it. It really does add volume and definition to your lashes, and if you haven't tried it yet, then you really need to! The only slight downside to it, is that it's notoriously difficult to remove.




This polish is absolutely gorgeous. I think this shade is called Cerise, and it's a lovely berry pink shade. I was super impressed with the application, the brush is a great size and the polish was incredibly easy to work with. It's also really high shine as you can see below, that's two coats without a top coat.






Birchbox have really blown me away this month. The April box was good, but this is even better! Obviously the boxes won't always maintain this standard, but I can't get over what a fabulous selection of products there is this month. Not only have you got make up, you've hair care and skin care, as well as a nail polish. I'm sure some people will be a bit grumpy about the lack of a lifestyle extra this month, but the fact that Birchbox have included both a shampoo and conditioner more than makes up for that for me! I'll be staying subscribed for a bit longer it seems...


Don't forget to enter my giveaway to win TheBalm's 'How 'bout Them Apples?' blush palette HERE!



7 comments:

  1. Looking forward to seeing you wear the nail varnish at work, it is a BEAUTIFUL colour

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  2. The nail polish is a lovely shade! I feel like I'd be a bit underwhelmed by this box, but that's because I don't really like Cleanse & Polish or They're Real!

    Jess xo

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  3. I've always wanted to try a beauty box and I'm super jealous of this one! I really want to try Benefit's They're Real mascara! Great post :)

    Frankie x
    Crazyblondegal

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  4. Wow this months box is impressive! Love the shade of the nail polish, so pretty :) I have been loving benefit they're Real! mascara too :) Great post! xo's

    Laura
    Pink Frenzy

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  5. This looks like one of the best boxes Birchbox have come out with - I was tempted to pick it up! x

    Evelyn @ We Were Raised By Wolves

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  6. i love liz earle C&P! great post and photos

    from helen at thelovecatsinc.com

    ps. you can win £250+ worth of beauty products on my blog if you're interested! click here.

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  7. You got some real good stuff! :)

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