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Monday 15 April 2013

BirchBox | April 2013


I am back again with April's BirchBox. Hope your not getting to fed up of me, three posts in less in then 24 hours. This months BirchBox is called In Bloom. I reckon it's all to do with spring beginning winter ending and flowers blooming as well as yourself. Wish i could say same for my skin, i swear it's something i am using need to cut out each product one by one until i find the culprit but for now lets talk about whats inside.

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Lifestyle extra | Birchbox Paname Paris Mirror
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This is a cute little extra. Very summery with it's Let The Sunshine In design. A perfect size to pop in your handbag for them little touch-ups throughout the day. This is obviously a full-size product and costs £7.50.

WeledaSkin Food
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  Birchbox says; Victoria Beckham is just one star that swears by this all-natural moisturiser which softens dry heels and elbows with ease. We love it. Full-size £8.95. I got 10ml. I can't stop smelling this it smells absolutely gorgeous, very fruity with a slight floral scents. Reminds me of summer. I am one who tends to get slight dry patches on my face but recently have been getting them on my arms too, my skin use to be perfect i am beginning to think it's me getting older or i am just going through the teen spotty stage now. Blag! 

Natio Gentle Forming Facial Cleanser
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Birchbox says; An effective wash which omits traditional lathering chemicals to prevent skin feeling taut and dry. Full size £6.80. I got 20ml. Was happy to receive this, can't go wrong with a facial cleanser. 

Gerda Spillmann Renaissance Age Serum
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Birchbox says; Keep up your youthful appearance this spring with this antioxidant-enriched hero serum. Add it to your routine for fresh, supple skin for all ages. Full size £69.00. I got 3ml. It's a tiny sample, but decent to the usual sachet samples you can get with other products.

La Societe Parisienne De Savons Soap
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Birchbox says; Fresh scents characterise these soaps by La Societe Parisienne De Savons, and - bonus - the retro packaging will look fab in your bathroom! Full-size £8.50. I got full size these are ten euros on the official website. I love France and go on my holidays most years there so get this soap was nice. I absolutely love the natural and handmade products that come from the markets over there, everyone seems to be so talented. The soap as a very fresh scent. 

Mirenesse Glossy Kiss
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Birchbox says; Add a pop of subtle colour with this sheer-but-buildable lip stick. Once you've worn your sample down, just use a sharpener to refresh! Full-size £17.50. I think this is full size, it looks like full size. I don't get what it means by use a sharpener to refresh. The product comes in a plastic pen type packaging and is certainly something i wouldn't like to sharpen apart from the fact it's way to big to sharpen. The end doesn't twist to allow more product either so for £17.50 you don't seem to get a lot of product for the money. It's also a bit of a waste of packaging if thats all you get product wise. I tried to find some info on this without much luck. You may have better luck then me if you decide to have a snoop, please let me know. Anyhow the shade was a beautiful pinky/red called Perfect Kiss and is a great shade for spring/summer. My photo doesn't see the colour at it's full potentional it is a little brighter. It does glide on really well and is quite moisturising and a little glossy. It is build-able for a more intense colour. This can be used as a cheek tint too. Update: This isn't full size, the full size product as a twisty bottom to get more product out. I still don't get the sharpen thing though. It's a waxy, glossy product in a plastic comparment. If you have an idea then please feel free to leave a comment.

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All in all, i am happy with everything i got even the age serum even though i am only 22 lol. I am really puzzled about the Mirenesse lip product but i am still glad to have received this product. Once again a lovely selection of goodies from Birchbox and everything smells lovely too. You can purchase majority of the products in this months box in Birchbox e-shop and online.

What do you think? Are you as excited about the stuff in this months box.

  

8 comments:

  1. I'd have much preferred the cleanser to the conditioner but that's not the end of the world. You'll have to post if it's any good as it seems quite affordable!

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    1. Yeah i will let you know how i get on with it. x

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  2. still waiting for mine lol, xoxo.

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  3. Really i thought you would have been one of the first with living in London. I got it the day the announced they got dispatched on Facebook and a day before i got an email saying my parcel had now been dispatched lol. I hope i didn't spoil it to much for you. xx

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    1. No its okay, I'm just annoyed to be honest. Normally if its a small package then the main delivery person will pass it to another person who only delivers the small packages. Last week I had my sons bike delivered by yodel and the man had a cheek to call my phone and ask me to come outside to get it because he was too lazy to find a parking spot and there was. I refused to and told him he can meet me at the bottom of my flat and he even said I was lucky he came that day because he doesn't like having to find a parking spot on my road, I said well its your job isn't it? Tesco and the other delivery delivers never have a problem, sorry about the long rant lol, xoxo.

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    2. Haha. It's okay what a lazy person why get a job for a company that delivers if you can't be bothered delivering the goods properly. Should of got a job at a call centre xx

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  4. Just thought you'd like to see this, hon, you can sharpen your lip pencil so you can get loads more use out pf it!

    http://blog.birchbox.co.uk/feature/april-birchbox-dont-forget-to-sharpen-your-mirenesse-glossy-kiss-sample.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=statusupdate&utm_campaign=FB_042313_blog_mirenesse&utm_content=blog

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    1. Thanks. I saw it a moment ago will check it out later when i am on the laptop. Just come back from town i only have a standard sharpner and was going to purchase a barry m one. Kinda wish i had done now was only £2 x

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