Hi Guys,
The beauty box/bag trend is in its full splendor since the past year in India. I had a 6 month subscription of fab bag formerly know as vellvette box. After moving here I had wanted to try Memebox but for some odd reason, never got around to ordering one. So after googling for about a week on top 10/ top 5 beauty boxes and reading on countless reviews, I went ahead and subscribed for 2 beauty boxes – Birchbox & Ipsy glam bag. Today I am sharing with you all the August Birchbox.
Price $10
Birchbox contains 5 deluxe sized samples. The products come wrapped in butter paper – the packaging and shipping is pretty fuss free. Here are the products >>
Benefit Cosmetics Watt’s Up! Highlighter – $30
Imagine my surprise when I received highlighter!! I was planning to pick this up on my next trip to sephora. I have already tried this out at the store and fell in love with it. It is a cream to powder highlighter that gives your best features a soft focus, champagne glow. The finish is absolutely beautiful, there is no glittery gunk on you cheekbones. It does what it claims!
Coola Face SPF 30 Unscented Matte Tint – $36
This is a mineral based tinted moisturizer that softens skin, evens out tone and gives a matte finish. I am excited about this product as its a new brand for me. The moisturizer is velvet-y soft and just disappears into skin. It feels like a primer because of the silicone-sque texture but it contains NO silicones. Active ingredients include Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, rest all of the ingredients are 100% organic.
Dr. Brandt Pores No More Cleanser – $35
It has a gel formula that degunks pores for blackheads and smoother skin. The cleanser has a pearl like sheen and lathers up well with water. It does clean skin well but the fragrance is so much like those typical intense hair shampoos. Not a big fan here.
Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk – $20
It is a lightweight spritz that absorbs grease and revives second-day hair. I really like this dry shampoo. It adds that much needed volume and bounce to my hair that more or less looks limp.
Marcelle Waterproof Eyeliner $11
Blendable water proof eyeliner that goes on smoothly and it puts up all day. The formula is not smudge-proof. The shade is mulberry which is a close dupe for colorbar i glide eye pencil in shade prunella – love it
All said I am really excited and looking forward to next month’s box. The box has a great mix of skincare, haircare and makeup products all that you shell out is 10 dollars which is unbeatable.
Ipsy glam bag coming soon <3
Rating
4.5/5
Benefit products in a $10 subscription box? I envy you Jinse! 😛 This is injustice, why do you lure us with something we can’t manage to get in India !! 😀
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My oh My..this one has some mouth watering products.. Benefit highlighter is something i would love to receive in my beauty box…If and only if we had such subscription boxes here 😛
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I have been loving beauty subscription boxes lately.
Birchbox is too good, i love all the products but Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk looks great, did you use it? what was the result.
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Benefit <3 <3 waiting for birchbox to launch in India 😀
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Wish Birchbox would come to India
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What about Shipping Charges? Do they charge extra? and what abut custom duties etc??
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Hey Megha…Birchbox monthly subscription boxes are shipped free. There are no additional charges levied on you. At the moment they only ship in the United States so there are no custom duties involved.