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[wildflowersoul]

So I signed up for Birchbox, which is a sample service that, for $10 a month, sends you a mystery box of some makeup/beauty samples. I like makeup but am too cheap to spend big bucks on the quality stuff. Birchbox has a points system that gives you discounts on the full sized products, so I'm hoping if I discover good stuff I can dip my toe into the higher end beauty product market without it being too hard on the wallet.

There's a bit of a blogging community devoted to reviewing these monthly sample services, so I thought I'd give this a whirl this month.




I got:

21 drops focus aromatherapy blend
Color Club nail polish
Kate Spade Twirl perfume sample
Twistband hair tie
WEI to go gel cleanser and tinted moisturizer
Tili bag

I am not a huge fan of perfume in general, and the Kate Spade scent doesn't really work for me, but other than that, I'm pretty pleased. $10 is a reasonable amount for a little monthly treat on things I would never normally spend money on.

Comments

[incandes-flower.livejournal.com]

Huh. That is an interesting service. I am intrigued. Keep me updated as to whether it seems to be worth it!

[wildflowersoul.livejournal.com]

I will keep you updated!

[watchamacallit.livejournal.com]

I subscribed for a few months but found it to be a waste. I still haven't used most of what they sent and they always included a perfume which I indicated on the survey not to send. These days I prefer buying online from sephora so I can pick out the samples I want to try.

[wildflowersoul.livejournal.com]

You know, I've heard similar complaints online, so I've kept my expectations pretty low. Sephora overwhelms me with choices, I'm hoping I can figure out what fancy things work well for me and maybe someday I can brave Sephora.

[watchamacallit.livejournal.com]

Sephora is totally overwhelming. I started by getting the make up I already used (bare minerals at the time) and got samples of other things. Now I know what I like there and avoid going in person at all costs. I can drop serious money on make up! Shiny eyeshadow, lip gloss, and nail polish are my weakness.