The theme for June's Birchbox is "Jet Set," for which they've included products that will last through a long flight or items that they've found on their global travels. Each month there is at least twenty different variety of boxes that can be sent to you. It all depends on the beauty quiz/survey that you take when you sign up. For this month, I received:
Comodynes Self-Tanning Intensive
Stila One-Step Bronze
theBalm Staniac in Beauty Queen
Taylor Swift's Wonderstruck
Luna Bar Mini
I haven't had the chance to try out all of the products, but I don't think I will be trying out the Comodynes Self-Tanning Intensive. Since I am already tan (it's hard to avoid the sun in California!), it would be pointless for me to use these so I may end up giving them to a friend.
In regards to the Stila One Step Bronze, I was surprised to receive a full sized product in the box! At first, I was wary of the bronzer because it looked rather drab in the bottle, but when I used it for the first time on my face, I was surprised at the subtle tan glow that it gives. This will definitely be a staple in the upcoming summer months!
From other reviews that I have read and seen on youtube, I've heard that Birchbox is known to give many fragrance samples. Since this is only my second box, I can't comment on the frequency, but I must admit that I do enjoy Taylor Swift's Wonderstruck fragrance. It's not necessarily something I would gravitate towards, but it is always nice to sample something and be surprised at how much you actually do like it!
There's not much to say about the Luna Bar mini except that I ate it as soon as I opened the box! As an "extra," I don't think it was anything special, but it was still thoroughly enjoyable!
Lastly, I've been recently impressed with theBalm eyeshadow palettes, so it was nice to receive a product from them in this month's box. Unfortunately, I wasn't as taken with this product (theBalm's Staniac in Beauty Queen) as I was with their other products. When I applied the stain on my lips, I could not see any noticeable difference on my lips. Not only that, but I detested the initial taste of the product as it was very bitter. On the positive side, I did like using it as a cheek stain because it stayed on for about 5-6 hours before it began to fade. So while I will not be using this on my lips, I think it would be very beneficial for my cheeks during the summer months.
I was initially disappointed when I opened up my box this month; however, I must say that I was thoroughly surprised at how much I did end up liking the fragrance and the bronzer. For $10/month, I believe that it is a nice service to have, but not a necessity. Once my three-month subscription ends, I will highly consider paying for this service myself -- especially if next month's box is as good as this month's. :)
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