APRIL BIRCHBOX REVIEW!

If you don't already know what Birchbox is, it's a $10 a month subscription. It includes makeup, skin care, nail polish, hair care, healthy snacks and more! This is only my third box and despite all the negativity I read sometimes, I've quite enjoyed this box so far. 

This months box was "Rainy Days". As you can see I decorated my box to fit the theme;) Some of us, (like me) are fans of rainy days and this box was made for us. If it rains, pour yourself a glass of wine and enjoy your box of goodies!

Here is the description on their website:

"Hands up if you secretly love a gloomy forecast. April showers may bring May flowers, but they're also a blissful excuse to stay inside, doing all those things that fall by the wayside when it's glorious out. This month, we're embracing that rainy-day mentality: Why not shut the blinds and curl up with a good book, or spend a luxurious afternoon playing with beauty samples? We'll show you how to waterproof your beauty routine (in case you get caught in a downpour!), share some floral mani designs to try when you're stuck indoors, and give you tips for frizz-proofing your hair. You'll also find some bright ideas for how to spend the next rainy day—there are many more waiting for you at Birchbox.com/rainydays. Turns out a little precipitation isn't so bad after all." 

 Here is an overview of my box. As I mentioned before, I quite pleased with this box. I felt like it had all the right elements based on its theme. So without any more hesitation, let's begin our break down!

As usual on top of the box the first thing you see is your card. It has a bit of a box description on the front along with a picture of the months theme and and the back side, (which I love) is a more detailed list of each product and its full size cost.

After removing the tissue, one of the first things on top was this KIND bar. Though I've heard of this brand of snacks before I hadn't actually ever tried them. I was astonished to read such negative response on BB's Facebook page on this. I guess people expect more beauty items and less food, but I on the other, was looking forward to this.. Haha. I'm not always a huge fan of "healthy bars", only because a lot of them have a weird taste and they're hard to finish. After the first bite of this, I fell deeply in love. The taste of this is SO DELICIOUS!!!!! It's a taste of sweet maple, but salty and it leaves you wanting more. What I love even more about this, (especially being plus size) is that it's gluten free and all natural! Definitely worth purchasing full size! 40 bars for $28?! Yes please!!!!

Next, I'm happy to say I received the notorious Beauty Protector, Protect and Detangle Spray. As happy as I was, I was a bit skeptical... I've tried a few detangle sprays before and each one has made my given my head a rash:( I gave this a chance because it is paraben and sulfate free. I'm glad I did. After towel drying my hair I applied this. It made my hair incredibly soft and usually my hair tangles a ton after the shower, but with this I was able to easily brush out all the tangles. I love it. I even ordered a full size and best of all, no head rash!!!!:) 10/10

 

Sumita is a brand I've never heard of before, so I'm always thrilled to get products I actually know nothing about. Here I received a black eyeliner. Are any of you picky when it comes to black pencil liners too? I know I am and if there's anything new to try that makes me nervous it's a new eyeliner. Opening this up the tip decided to break off.. I was so unhappy, I thought for sure I'd have to toss it. I gave it a shot,  sharpened it and  swatched it! Loved it! Haha.. It glided on my hand so smoothly! After a minute or two of setting I attempted to smudge it and surprisingly didn't do much! So, lesson learned. Be more open to new eyeliners! What did you think of yours?

Can I just start by saying I'm not a fan of receiving polish in my subs. I NEVER get colors that suit me. Do you? I had cheated and looked online to see what I would be getting.. haha. I wasn't thrilled about the color, because I feel like light colors don't look good on my skin tone. Once again, I judged too soon. I really liked the finishing look. This is two coats and with some brands I feel like three is necessary. Another score!:) Chipping wasn't an issue either, I believe it lasted a full seven days! When I went back for touch ups it seemed the consistency had changed to being sticky. Ugh.. Did that happen to any of yours? I have to give this a 7/10. Not too sure if I would re purchase this though. Tell me your thoughts on it:)

For someone who doesn't like perfume samples, I was looking forward to this one. 

"Take a deep breath and relax with this sophisticated scent, which helps us tap into our inner New Age gurus. Harvey Prince designed the mood-elevating blend of exotic essences and oils to counteract stress and keep us zen throughout the day. It’s the fragrance equivalent of yoga class."

Found on their website. 

Reading that, I thought this would be a refreshing scent. Something calm and relaxing. Except, I didn't like it:( Personally, I felt like this was an "old woman" scent. If that makes sense. I just wasn't a fan. It smelled a little musky and the scent was really strong. Oh well.. you win some and you lose some, right? 

What did I learn in April? Don't be too quick to judge. haha:) 

What did you guys get in your box? What did you think of it? I'm so sorry for how long it's taken. I've had a lot of other things going on. 

Next, working on my FEED box from Birchbox!:)