If you know it, you know it. In case you don’t, I am a Birchbox subscriber. Me. ME.
The one who does not know the difference between concealer and foundation, that uses a highlighter as a eyeshadow because ‘it looks too pretty to only go on my chubby cheeks’. I know, right?! Who would have thought!
I have been a subscriber for 6 months now, started in January as a ‘new year, new me’ resolution, while knowing pretty well I could not really afford the box after the Christmas shenanigans. But one has to treat herself, right? I mean, did you expect me to wait to start the new year with a bang? Oh no, Sir Bank Account, I do not think so. Nah. Nein. Absolutely not.
I mean, I had a lot to learn – still do, please let’s not forget this at any given point here, as I am not a make up artist or aficionado, just trying to be a girl, mate – and could I wait any longer? Well, you guessed it.
Of course, a lot of stuff I received I first considered ‘shaaait’, I absolutely adore now and could not live without.
Again, I know. It’s not me talking here, it must be the effects of the setting powder I have tried in Boots but did not buy because ‘who needs to set anything over this bloody oily skin? It’ll stay! (Said no one ever).
But back on track here. I am a pretty happy Birchbox subscriber, and wait patiently for my despatched email to come into my inbox every month, so that I can then go on my account and spoil the surprise right there, before it even gets home. Oh, the joys!
But here is the top 10 list of my favorite Birchbox finds so far, in no particular order – of course.
1. Laura Mercier Foundation Primer – Radiance (Jan 2018)
2. BlaQ Mask (March 2018)
3. Benefit BADgal BANG! Volumising Mascara (Mar 2018)
4. GLAMGLOW SUPERMUD Clearing Mask Treatment (Mar 2018)
5. Beautaniq Beauty Fill + Tame Brow Gel in Brunette (Apr 2018)
6. ModelCo Baked Blush in Frose (Apr 2018)
7. Doucce Luscious Lip Stain in Steaming Red (May 2018)
8. Benefit The POREfessional Pearl Primer (Jun 2018)
9. Ella Eden Compact Eye Shadow in Faith (Jun 2018)
10. Polaar Velvety Sun Fluid Face & Body SPF30 (Jun 2018)
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Would I recommend the service to any of you? I could be biased by saying this has helped me a lot with getting to know new bits and bobs, also I managed to try stuff I would have definitely not tried if I had to pocket full price for them, while I would definitely do that now! Some products in the favorite Birchbox finds are definitely a must-have, some others may be repetitions, but all in all I am quite happy with the service, and also a special mention to the customer service when one of my boxes went missing: got a second one sent within 12 hours of mentioning it to them, and received in less than 48 hours.
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