March Birchbox Review

Hey girlie's!!!

It's that time again... Birchbox time!!! This month's theme is a collaboration with Lulu Guinness, where Birchbox have added 2 of Lulu's picks and given the box a slight make over in Lulu's honour. I have to admit this is going to be my last Birchbox, I haven't been overly impressed by them this year and this month's box is quite disappointing as their are no full size products and the box really does seem quite empty as the samples are so small, also Birchbox must have forgotten to pop in the 'life lessons from Lulu' booklet as mine is no where to been seen.

So lets see the little treats I received inside my March Birchbox...

Benefit Stay Don't Stray 2.5ml (full size £20.50)

This is the first of Lulu's picks for our Birchbox this month and its probably the most exciting thing in my box too, say hello too a little sample of Benefit's Stay Don't Stray Eye Primer! The primer claims to keep your eyeshadow and concealer in place from AM to PM, so I'm really looking forward to giving this a whirl and considering I have oily eyelids I think I really could 'benefit' from this, just a shame the sample is so blooming tiny!

Dr.Brandt Pores No More Pore Refiner 7.5ml (full size £39.00)

I love Dr.Brandt products, it's a shame they are so expensive as I could certainly see myself using everything from them. This pore refining primer is a favourite of photo-ready celebs, and its sheer formula claims to minimise those pores and absorb excess oil all at once. It sounds pretty amazing right? I have actually used this twice since I received it and so far so good, it applies the same as Benefits POREfessional but has a strong menthol 'vicks' scent to it which isn't the nicest scent in the world, but I'll definitely use the whole sample up as I do like it.

Aroma Works Serenity Body Oil 5ml (full size £32.50)

As I've said before, I'm really not a huge fan of body oils but as this is only a tiny sample I'll use it up too see what its like. The oil is a blend of lemongrass, neroli, geranium and organic coconut oil, with all of those essential oils combined its supposed to free the mind of the stresses and uplift spirits, ooohhh!

Molton Brown Rhubarb & Rose Replenishing Hand Cream 7ml (full size £10)

Ohh I love a good ole hand cream and this one from Molton Brown smells absolutely incredible, just like the sugary rhubarb and custard sweets you get in the sweet shop, mm mm! I've actually been after a new hand cream for a while now so I'm looking forward to seeing if this is as good as it smells ha ha.

English Laundry No.7 For Her 2ml (full size £47.00)

Oh no, the dreaded perfume sample. This is such a pet peeve of mine when it comes to beauty boxes, I mean I could go into Debenhams and spritz perfumes until my hearts content and not have to pay a thing, but oh well. Moaning aside, this does smell lovely and I'll get another 2 spritz' out of it I'm sure ha ha.

Lifestyle Extra-  Lulu Guinness Candy Rock 

And lastly is this month's lifestyle extra, and Lulu's second addition to the box, a stick of rock. It's black and white striped design represents the traditional candy shops that inspired Lulu's spring/summer 2014 collection. Mmm I love rock, yum!

Overall I'm pretty disappointed this month and its made my decision about keeping Birchbox quite easy. It just feels like this months box is really lacking in goodies and to not even get one full size product is annoying too, as much as the Benefit sample is lovely I even think they've scrimped abit on that as its such a tiny sample. 

What did you think of this month's box beaut's?? Did you get the same as me?? I'd love to know.

Birchbox November 2013

Hey girlie's!!!

It's that time again... Birchbox time!!!! Ha ha... I was really looking forward to receiving this months box as this is just my second Birchbox after I unsubscribed from Glossy box, so I'm still getting used to it, I absolutely loved last months box which was my first box and I have to say I love this months box too, woohoo I'm one happy Hayley!!!

Anywhooo onto the little treats I received inside my November Birchbox...

Laura Mercier Long Lash Mascara

If lasts months Laura Mercier treat wasn't enough, Birchbox have now thrown in the Laura Mercier Long Lash Mascara!!! The mascara claims to be smudge free and lengthening for a wide eyed, fluttery look, sounds fabulous doesn't it? The wand itself is very slim so I think its going to be great to get to those hard to reach lashes and will be great for the lower lashes too. Im super exciting to try the mascara that's for sure, it feels like such a treat so thank you Birchbox. The full size of the mascara retails for £18.50.

Chella Highlighter Pencil 1.4g

I must admit I've never heard of Chella before, but I'm really happy I got their Ivory Lace Highlighter. You can use the highlighter pencil on your brow bone, cheekbones and the inner corners of your eyes but what I particularly like to use the pencil for is on the waterline to give you that natural awakened eye look, I did this straight away after opening my box and loved it, obviously with it being a highlighter your probably not suppose to use it on your waterline but it worked fine on me with no reaction, I do love getting the most out of my products ha ha. The highlighter pencil retails for £15.95.

Molton Brown Ylang-Ylang Body Lotion 30ml

Ive heard alot about Molton Brown but I've never tried anything from them but I'm looking forward to giving their newly reformulated body lotion a go, it smells amazing and is great for this time of year, as we all need a nice body moisturiser in the winter months. The full size of the body lotion retails for £18.00.

Weleda Replenishing Oat Shampoo 18ml

Another product I'm super excited to try is the gentle replenishing oat shampoo, the shampoo contains nourishing organic jojoba oil which will smooth, reduce breakage and improve suppleness. I'm really expected good things for the shampoo as I've tried Weleda products in the past and loved them. The full size of the shampoo retails for £8.95.

English Laundry Eau De Parfum 2ml

I must admit I did do abit of a grumpy huff when I saw a perfume sample in my Birchbox, perfume samples do usually annoy me however this one from Christopher Wicks smells gorgeous, its notes include quince, jasmine petals and musk. The full size of the perfume retails from £16.00.

Lifestyle Extra- Pukka Herbs Selection Of Teas

I love the little extras Birchbox throw in, to me it just seems like your getting alot more for your money which is always good. This months lifestyle extra is very appropriate for this time of year as its a selections of Pukka Herbs Tea, I received the three cinnamon tea, perfect for the Autumn/Winter, the gorgeous earl grey tea and the elderberry & echinacea tea, all of which are organic. I'm definitely putting the kettle on in a minute he he. The Pukka Herbs Tea retails for £2.29. 

Beauty Goodie- Birchbox Pencil Sharpener

I was so happy to see this little sharpener in my Birchbox as it's just what I needed. I haven't got a pencil sharpener big enough for my chubby style eyeshadow crayons as I just haven't got round to buying one and its been so frustrating, I'm over the moon now as I can sharpen until my hearts content ha ha.

Overall I'm super happy with the contents of my second Birchbox , every single thing in my box I like and I know I will get use out of everything too.

What did you get in your Birchbox this month girlie's??? I'd love to know.