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The May Birchbox is all about you. The information card said: “From your morning routine (sunrise yoga or snooze button and espresso) to your ice cream preferences (classic vanilla or rocky road with all the toppings), you’ve got a style and personality all your own.” When I first saw the card, I thought it was another magazine subscription card. LOL!
I skipped the picture of the outer Birchbox box this month because it looks the same as always. So does the inner box, but I can’t skip taking pictures of everything you know? As a side note, this pictures are horrible. Daylight pictures are way better!
I knew what was in this month’s Birchbox, but for some reason, I am still excited to actually take that first peek. No matter what is in it, I can’t wait to check it out.
I still don’t understand why Birchbox has themes since I don’t think they ever really “work” you know? But I suppose that the information cards would be super boring without a theme because then they wouldn’t be able to include any cute quotes or anything on them. I received Box #9(*) this month and here is what was inside:
~Marvis Toothpaste ($1.40): B got this in his Birchbox Man box last month and really likes it, so I will probably pass it along to him. He actually took his on vacation with us. I do love the packaging on this though. If it was pink and silver, I probably would keep it for myself.
~Sumita Color Contrast Eyeliner ($5.25): I had to laugh when I saw that I was getting eyeliner in my box. Eyeliner is so not “me” at all! I should probably update my profile and see if there is a place to mention this. But at least it’s black, so I will use it. Once I use all the others I have gotten in my subscription boxes.
~amika Obliphica Nourishing Mask ($1.60): I have this hair mask and I love it. I remember when it first came in people’s boxes months ago I wanted to get it so badly. This totally supports my theory that if you wait long enough, you will eventually sample everything Birchbox has to offer!
~COOLA Classic SPF 30 Cucumber Moisturizer for Face ($4.33): Once again, B received this in his last Birchbox Man box. I can totally see the same toothpaste coming in both boxes, but moisturizer? And in the same month? Really? Regardless, I’ll try it, but I am surprised at the overlap this month.
~Runa Guayusa Tea ($1.64): First eyeliner and now tea? Birchbox has it in for me this month! LOL. In flipping through pictures the different boxes, this was one of the ones that was totally not me. Which is funny because this month is supposed to be all about “you”! Luckily B loves tea, so he will also get this.
All totaled, I came up with a value of $14.22 for my May Birchbox. Including the points I get for reviewing the products (which is equal to $5) and the points I got for purchasing the box (which is equal to $1), the box had a real total of $20.22. While it’s not my favorite Birchbox ever, I am still happy with it and feel like I got my money’s worth. PLUS, I got a special Nuance Salma Hayek Birchbox this month and it was AMAZING. And free. I will try to get that review up soon, but trust me, it more than made up for this tea and eyeliner box!
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