Birchbox January "Go Time" Box Review

So excited to see what Birchbox included in their January box! I love a new year and a new start! 

Birchbox is a subscription service that costs $10/month for the women's box or $20/month for the men's box (which includes a lifestyle item). Prices get lower with longer commitment and subscribers accumulate points to spend in the Birchbox shop by reviewing items ($1 per item).

January box us themed "Go Time" and is focused on providing inspiration for beauty trends and beyond.  I loved the little positivity messages from the Birchbox that were included! Let's get to the box! 

Here's first looks:

And the breakdown:

OmniPotent Duosity Hair Treatment, $1.70 - This treatment was fun to try. There are two separate elements that you squeeze together to activate the ingredients. It was a bit of a science experiment, watching it foam up really big! I'm not sure that it made any dramatic difference in my hair, but I would love to try a few more times just for fun value alone!

Liz Earle Hot Cloth Cleanser, $9.50 - This is one of those products that has a bit of a cult following. I'm excited to try it!

Ahmad Tea Bags, $1 - Eh, it's tea. I don't drink it but the hubs will.

Midnight Monarch Glycerine Hand Therapy, $.50 - I've seen mixed reviews on this fragrance but it was fine for me. I like strong fragrance in my products! This was a fine, basic hand cream. 

INIKA Mineral Eye Shadow, $20 - Full size! Woot! Always happy to have organic products to use!

Fun inspirational cards to get started on 2014! :)

I came up with a total value of about $32 for this box. After doing the reviews ($1 credit in Birchbox store per item), the box only cost me $3.25 (I got an amazing deal on a year subscription a while back!). I continue to be happy with the box and am getting excited about my Birchbox points that are piling up!! What fun splurge should I use them on??? :)

Birchbox Holiday Deccember 2013 Review

I was so happy to finally get a December Birchbox! My first one was "delivered," but not to me, and Birchbox was fantastic about quickly sending me out a replacement!

Birchbox is a subscription service that costs $10/month for the women's box or $20/month for the men's box (which includes a lifestyle item). Prices get lower with longer commitment and subscribers accumulate points to spend in the Birchbox shop by reviewing items ($1 per item).

December's box doesn't have much of a theme other than a message from the Birchbox team with warm wishes for the holiday season!

Here's first looks:

Got a little wet when crammed in the mailbox... 

And the breakdown:

Number 4 Non Aerosol Hairspray, $4.40 - I really don't use much hairspray, so this will be passed along to the hubs or the girls!
The Honest Company Organic Healing Balm, $3.25 - It looks like this is maybe intended as a diaper rash cream? Um, no babies around here, so this goes to me and my dry hands. It feels sort of looks and feels like Aquaphor and I love that it's organic! Always a big bonus!

Supergoop CC Cream, $2 - this tube is tiny, tiny, tiny. I've loved the Supergoop city sunscreen serum that I received in my July PopSugar box and I'm expecting to love this product, too!Fatty Sundays Gourmet Chocolate Covered Pretzel, $.50 - this is a tiny little version of these pretzel sticks. The box I received in my PopSugar Holiday box was almost instantly devoured and I'm interested to see which family member is quick enough to grab this one! LOL!
 

Eslor Skincare System, $15.40 - at first I was a little disappointed in the size of the foil packets and surprised at how high they priced out. I used the four step system and was happy to see that there's enough product to use more than once (except for the mask, which was one use). The cleanser was nice. The scrub was weird, dry and clay-like and had to be mixed with water. I didn't like the consistency of it, kind of thin with occasional huge chunks. The mask was creamy and nice going on, felt a little drying as it set. The moisturizer was a little light for me and my dry winter skin. Overall I felt like these products seemed luxurious and high end and I really enjoyed trying them! 

I came up with a total value of about $25 for this box. After doing the reviews ($5 credit), the box only cost me $3.25 (I got an amazing deal on a year subscription a while back!). I continue to be happy with the box and am getting excited about my Birchbox points that are piling up!! Can't wait to use them on a fun splurge!! :)

Birchbox November 2013 "More Good" Box and Review + Coupon

So excited for my November Birchbox box! And excited to share this awesome coupon stacking deal with you! I hope it still works!! 

Birchbox is a women's subscription service that costs $10/month but I have the details on an INCREDIBLE deal. I purchased a year subscription for $110, which is  a savings of $10, and with that you get 110 points worth $11, making boxes $8.25 each. 

If you use code GLAMLATINA15 I think you should be able to get 15% off $50 or more, making a year's subscription of boxes about $6.90 each. After reviewing products each month ($1 per product) each box would actually cost less than $2! I think if you add one of the gifts in the "bonus shop" to your cart before you check out, that you get that, too, which would wind up making this a complete steal!! Hope the whole deal still works! Let me know if it does (or doesn't!).

November's Birchbox is all about doing good deeds and reaching out to others this holiday season. They are donating a good sized chunk of cash to No Kid Hungry. Sounds good to me! Now, on to the box!

Here's first looks:

And the breakdown:

Ghirardelli Chocolate Toffee Bar,  $2 - I'm not much for chocolate, but this will get destroyed soon enough around here! LOL!

Little bonus book of holiday tips and shopping ideas

Beauty Protect Shampoo (and conditioner, missing),  $5.50 - I noticed right away that the conditioner was missing from my box. I've already heard back from Birchbox and a replacement is supposed to be on its way. This duo is a Birchbox exclusive and gets great reviews online! I'll be trying them once I can try them together!

Viva La Juicy Noir Perfume, $7 - I LOVE Juicy perfumes (I just used up some bottles last month) and I sprayed this on immediately. It is exactly what is claims to be, a slightly darker/more nighttime version of the classic Viva La Juicy. Love!
 

Color Club Polish in On The Rocks, $4 - This color is so pretty but unfortunately I got an almost identical color in Ipsy this month.

Dr. Jart + BB Cream, $3.20 - I'm always excited to get BB/CC creams in my boxes! That's all I use on a daily basis and I love trying them all out. Several lately haven't included sunscreen, which annoys me since it adds another step to my routine. This one does, which is great! It sounds like this BB cream has been around for years, which sounds promising! 

So I came up with a total value of about $22 for this box. I was surprised at that low number because I felt like it was a good box full of stuff that I will use and enjoy! With a year subscription I paid $8.25 for this box (I had already used the above deal to order the men's subscription and couldn't get it to work again) and, after reviews, it actually only cost me $2.25!!!! 

If you want to try Birchbox and have any questions at all about all of the crazy math in this post, please please please shoot me an email! I'd be so happy to explain it all to you. I really feel like this is the best deal going to try some awesome products for a ridiculously low price! And, if you use one of my referral links, thank you!! I really appreciate it!! :D

Birchbox "Beauty Buzz" October 2013 Review + Coupon

So excited for my first Birchbox box! And excited to share this awesome coupon stacking deal with you! I hope it still works!! 

Birchbox is a women's subscription service that costs $10/month but I have the details on an INCREDIBLE deal. I purchased a year subscription for $110, which is  a savings of $10, and with that you get 110 points worth $11, making boxes $8.25 each. 

If you use code GLAMLATINA15 I think you should be able to get 15% off $50 or more, making a year's subscription of boxes about $6.90 each. After reviewing products each month ($1 per product) each box would actually cost less than $2! I think if you add the one of the gifts in the "bonus shop" to your cart before you check out, that you get that, too, which would wind up making this a complete steal!! Hope the whole deal still works! Let me know if it does (or doesn't!).

October's Birchbox is all about buzzworthy products that have the Birchbox staff obsessed! Sounds good to me! 

Here's first looks:

And the breakdown:

Avene Soapless Facial Cleanser, $2.50 - This is made with calming French spring water! Fancy! It is going in my travel bag to make my next out of town stay a little more luxurious! ;)

DDF Wrinkle Resistent Pore Minimizing Serum, $25 - The full size of this is $85 and this .5 ounce sample is such a generous size! Definitely enough to get a real feel for an expensive product, which I love!! I just finished a Bliss serum a few days ago and have been trying to decide what to use next. This will be in the rotation soon!

the Balm Stainiac tint, $2.25 - I love Benetint and this looks similar! It's a cute little size that will be perfect for travel!

Curly Hair Solutions Curl Keeper, $3 - Over the years I have perfected curly hair. I want semi-defined curls and tons of body/volume. I am pretty picky about hair products but this is the second one of these I've received lately and now I'm curious! 

ChapStick Hydration Lock, $2 - this is a bonus item, a mass-market discovery that doesn't count towards one of your samples. It's officially dry lip season around my house and we are all about stashing lip balms everywhere!! Happy to have it and I'm sure I'll use the $1 coupon to buy another one! 

So I came up with a total value of $34+ for this box. With a year subscription I paid $8.25 for this box (I had already used the above deal to order the men's subscription and couldn't get it to work again) and, after reviews, it actually only cost me $3.25!!!! 

If you want to try Birchbox and have any questions at all about all of the crazy math in this post, please please please shoot me an email! I'd be so happy to explain it all to you. I really feel like this is the best deal going to try some awesome products for a ridiculously low price! And, if you use one of my referral links, thank you!! I really appreciate it!! :D