Birchbox / "Birchbag" - June 2017 Review - Not Impressed
I try very hard not to be negative about things but considering the standard of other boxes lately, this box was not up to scratch.
The only full size product I received was worth £6.99 - compare this with this month's Glossybox which contained multiple full size products some of which where worth £22.99! Likewise last month's Glossybox had similar products but in larger sizes for example both boxes had a Scrub Love Exfoliator, but Glossybox provide a 100g bag while Birchbox gave a 50g one. The rest were tiny sample sizes - they claimed the eyeliner was full size but it is tiny!!
Also I don't like the bag at all - I much prefer having a birchBOX and the bag to me seems cheap.I did consider just being positive but I thought about the fact that most people appreciate the truth when it comes to these things as so many people are giving falsely positive reviews as they are affiliated with the brand. I want to be honest with my viewers and readers. Now on a positive note, last months box was SO good and I've seen that other people got a better selection of products in their box.
Scrub Love
Coffee Body Scrub - 50g - £11.95
This 100% natural exfoliator uses coffee to gently buff away dead skin cells
MeechNMia
Brow Liner in #22 - £12.99
What they say: Sparse or uneven brows have met their match with this precise pencil. The cruelty-free formula has been specially created to glide on for naturally define arches in moments. Line gently beneath your brow to define, then use short strokes to full in any uneven patches.
What I say: This is AMAZING - I wish it wasn't so small as I've already basically used it up. It is the precision that really makes it and to keep it sharp you have to sharpen it alot. Why make it so small yet charge so much? That's a really big error of MeechNMia. But if it were a normal size, this would be my new Holy Grail eyebrow product!
Ecotools
Eye Enhancing Set - £6.99
Achieve whatever eye look you fancy with this set of dual-ended brushes! Crafted from soft, cruelty-free bristles, they pick up the perfect amount of product for blending, smudging and defining.
What I say: You can actually get these for £4.70 and being honest, that price doesn't surprise me. The smudge brush and applicator brush are not that great as they do not pick up alot of product. However the blending brush and liner brush are amazing. Worth it if you like double ended brushes, if you don't like them you havn't lost much money.
Bumble and Bumble.
Don’t Blow It Thick (H)Air Styler - £24 for full size
Enhance thick hair’s natural texture without heat, with this air-drying crème! Even the thickest strands can enjoy a great hair day without using heat, thanks to this innovative creme. Polymers and oils work to condition and enhance your natural textures for an effortless air-dried look.
Work evenly into towel-dried hair, scrunch, twist or leave as it is and go!
Estée Lauder
Micro-Algae Pore Purifying Cleansing Jelly - £21 for full size
Unleash your radiance with this triple algae, congestion-busting cleanser. Hit refresh on your skincare and unleash your inner glow with this innovative cleanser. The elastic texture draws out impurities, removes makeup and reduces confession after just one week.
Massage over your damp face and rinse away morning and night.