Monday, March 11, 2013

March 2013 Birchbox & Ipsy

I realize I have named this blog 'nails', but I have decided to sprinkle in some of my monthly subscription boxes as well. I don't anticipate going into a full review of all the items, but rather show pictures and share descriptions of what I received that month with a box value breakdown. This post in particular contains both Birchbox and Ipsy because I received them on the same day, and not because I plan to compare the two services. They will most likely be posted on different days in the future, unless they come together. 


March Birchbox #1



Oscar Blandi Hair Lift Mousse - Inflate limp locks with this innovative volume-reviving mousse. Made with high-tech ingredients, it amplifies each strand for voluminous hair that looks and feels full of life. Value: $3.65

Whish Shave Crave Shave Cream - The organic shea butter in this foam-free shaving cream makes for an insanely close shave and leaves skin incredibly soft. We love the exclusive blueberry scent. Value: $2.93

MAKE Eyeshadow - This new brand's pigments have serious staying power, and we love that one-third of all sales are donated to charity. My color is 'Great Lakes', medium blue with a grey shimmering undertone. I can't find any information online regarding the amount of product that is in a full size of this eyeshadow. The full size is $18, so I'm going to call this sample (0.03oz) 1/3 of a full size, and give it a value of $6.

MAKE Face Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 - Pump up your makeup's endurance and protect skin with this two-in-one base and SPF.Value: $5.39

Beauty Extra: Madewell for Birchbox Emery Board - We teamed up with Madewell to create this adorable mani saver, patterned after a print from their new spring collection. (Pattern is on reverse side in photographs) Value: $5

Box Cost: $10.00
Box Value: $22.97

March Birchbox #2


Vasanti Brighten Up! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator - This exfoliating cleanser uses professional-grade (read: effective) microderm crystals and papaya enzymes to brighten dull skin. Value: $5.67

Whish Shave Crave Shave Cream - The organic shea butter in this foam-free shaving cream makes for an insanely close shave and leaves skin incredibly soft. We love the exclusive blueberry scent. Value: $2.93

Marcelle BB Cream Golden Glow - A Birchbox exclusive, this Canadian brand's multitasker is rich in hydrating aloe juice and works for all skin types. Value: $9.00

LA FRESH Eco-Beauty Acetone-Free Nail Polish Remover x2 - Leave the acetone behind. These convenient pads dissolve polish with a natural mix of botanicals and soothing aloe vera. Value: $0.99

Beauty Extra: Madewell for Birchbox Emery Board - We teamed up with Madewell to create this adorable mani saver, patterned after a print from their new spring collection.  Value: $5

Box Cost: $10.00
Box Value: $23.59

March 2013 Ipsy


Ropes and Anchors Makeup Bag - Blue and white stripes with blue and white ropes and anchors. The theme for this bag is 'The Great Escape'.

GlamRX Magnetized Palette - This pocket-sized palette is empty on the inside, and magnetized for storing loose pans of eye shadow, blush, bronzer, or anything else that you might fit in it. These are not sold as-is on the GlamRX website. The palette they sell comes with a secondary tray inside that contains powder, eyeliner, concealer, and lip balm. That palette is sold for $16.50, so I am going to estimate the value of this chopped down version at around $10.

Juice Beauty Hydrating Mist - Tone and hydrate with this refreshing blend of rosehip, ylang ylang, resveratrol grapeseed oil and antioxidant-rich organic juices for a fresh, radiant complexion. Value: $3.26

Yaby Eye Shadow Pans x2 - Sand Dune (beige) and So Vein (teal). These are full sized Yaby shadow pan refills that retail for $3.15 each on the Yaby website. They stick to the inside of the GlamRX palette. Value: $6.30

La Fresh Travel-lite Makeup Remover Wipes x8 - Self explanatory. Value: $1.99

Bag Cost: $10.00
Bag Value: $21.55

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Pictured above, the items I put into my GlamRX palette. Sample sizes of Mary Lou-Manizer highlighter, Hot Mama blush, the two Yaby shadows from this month's Ipsy, Matt Batali shadow, and the MAKE shadow from this month's Birchbox. They got a little dinged up during the removal process from their previous packaging, but it worked out quite nicely overall!















1 comment:

  1. They both look good to me. I didn't renew my Birchbox or my ipsy annual subs because I spent my end-of-the-year bonus on nail polish for me and an anniversary present for hubby.

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