Birchbox!!!

I love the beginning of the month.  I also dislike the beginning of the month.  Majority of our bills are due in the beginning of the month.  BUT, I also get a nice treat in the beginning of the month:  Birchbox.  I love it!!  The Birchbox website states:  "Birchbox is the best way to discover new grooming, beauty and lifestyle products. Sample top products from high-end brands, get expert advice, buy new favorites and earn points with every purchase". 

It all started when I found out my third was a boy.  I wanted a girl so bad!!  I couldn't wait to do all the girly things with my daughter.  But as luck would have it, I had the most precious little baby boy.  Colton is the most amazing little boy EVER and I would not change him for anything.  I am 98% sure Jason and I are done having kids.  I knew I needed to keep the "girly" in me so I promised myself I would keep up with my hair/nails and stay abreast of all the girly things in life.  So hard to do with 3 little boys and a husband!!  Then I found Birchbox.

I've received a few nail polishes, face wash, lotions/creams, make-up, hair products, and even accessories!  I will start posting every month a picture of each of the items and a review later in the month once I've had a chance to try them. 

May Birchbox:

Presentation is everything!!  Birchbox really has that down!  I usually hope for make-up or hair stuff.  I tend to not like the higher priced face wash.  I don't mind lotions.   The extra this month was the XOXO post card.  It's cute.  I'm not sure when I'll use it though.  I'll have to get creative. 

From left to right:  Ojon Volumizing Shampoo, Color Club Nail Polish in Disco Nap, Algenist Eye Renewal Balm, and Dr. Jart face cream.


Birchbox always provides a brief description with price for full size bottle.  I always go right for the price - is that wrong?  For example, the eye cream is $65 for a full size.  I completed a survey in the beginning explaining I don't spend a lot of money on make-up, hair stuff...  Even if I liked the product, the chances of me purchasing the product are slim.  I made the mistake of not looking on the website to see how to use the product a few months ago.  So, I'll be researching that tomorrow!  :)

Product I'm most looking towards trying: THE NAIL POLISH!!  I'm siked.  I love nail polish.  I've started a collection.  Okay - who cares if my collection only has 5?  Everyone has to start somewhere, right??  Because of Birchbox, I actually started using Zoya nail polish most of the time.  I like the colors and the easy way the nail polish glides on my nails. 

Product I'm least looking towards trying: face cream.  I've never been a big face cream person.  Apparently, this cream is a 4 in 1.  It is a moisturizer, serum, sunscreen, and skin-perfecting tint.  Do you know what else is a 4 in 1?  My son's crib.  Or maybe it's a 3 in 1.  Either way, I'm not so sure of products boasting about having multiple benefits.