BirchBox - August 2013 - Finishing School - Monthly Beauty Subscription Box Photo Gallery Review

BirchBox is a $10/Month beauty subscription box.  Every month, you'll receive a box filled with beauty, grooming, and lifestyle samples from both up-and-coming and well known brands. Each delivery will include a mix of categories, as well as lifestyle items. Samples are generously sized, with enough product to allow you to figure out if they're right for you. 

This one is so much fun and has a low guilt factor since it is only $10 a month!!

LET'S SEE THE BOX!

Outer Box

Inner Box

Reusable box, Value $1

The theme of the box........ Finishing School.  They forgot or didn't make a product card for what I received. :(

Coola mineral sunscreen, .10 oz, Value $2

Kind of off season...

Fresh Feet Wipes in Peppermint, 2 cloths, Value $.79

I will use the

Amika, Bombshell Blowout Spray in Sea Buckthorn Berry, Value $6

Jouer Essential Eye Clarifier in a Medium Mauve Brown, Full Size, Value $20

Swatch, I honestly can't believe this eyeliner was $20.  I wasn't very fond of the application but maybe it got heated up while in transit.

Current Promo on Birchbox.com For a limited time, get a free Tint in Amaryllis with the purchase of any $25+ Jouer product order. Just enter code JOUERTINT at checkout.

Nicole by Nicole Richie Perfume, .05 oz., Prices for a 3.4oz bottle range from $30-$80, all over the place!  My Value $7.50 approximately.

I thought the smell was nice, fresh and floral.  $ didn't fall in love with it, but I like it.

Ann Taylor 20% and 30% off coupons, use code BIRCHBOX at check out.   www.anntaylor.com

That's it, I know it feels like something is missing right??  Well there is!  I didn't receive a product info card with this box which I though was strange.. and I forgot to take a picture of everything all together... whoooops, sorry!

Let's see how this box stacked up to the competition this month!

REPORT CARD -        Birchbox      $10/Month        Marking Period: August 2013           On Trend Product: B           Box Theme/Story: C                     Product Sizes: A-           Product Offering: B           Packaging & Display: B-           Referral Program: C+                         Value for Dollar: A-        Box Value: Aprox $37    Final Grade: B-

Report Card Notes:

Finishing School was theme and I just did not feel it at all, there was no theme in my opinion. Also, they forgot or did not make a product card for the stuff that was in my box.  Also,  they apparently partnered with Ann Taylor for this month but there was nothing in the box that had to do with her brand..... besides the coupons, which aren't that great.  The Jouer eyeliner had a weird consistency and is kind of too light for eyeliner.  Maybe for those days when I try the natural look but it still wasn't the best to apply so it probably will not be the eyeliner that I pull out for those days either.  The packaging and branding is usually well put together though this seemed to be a kiind of off month for them.  I thought it was kind of strange that when looking at other reviews... no one got what I got that I seen.  The value for dollar is also definitely there but I have seen better from Birchbox and I think that ipsy is kicking their butt lately.  The Coola sunscreen is kind of off season... hmm sunscreen for fall, ok.  The fresh feet wipes are handy.  I will definitely use them.  They do have a referral  program but it is not the best...The points that you earn can not be used on the monthly subscription fee which I think is b.s. This box didn't bring me too much exciting this month to tell you the truth but I still did like it.  I just didn't love it.  Birchbox, you can do better!!  Come on!

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♥ Angela