after waiting about a month for my invitation... birchbox finally sent me the yes email!!! [any luck yet, friends i referred?] i read comments on facebook from birchbox members about their september disappointment. so i started to get a little nervous. but i have to say, when it arrived, i was pleasantly surprised! im a big fan of a: getting mail and b: cute things. check and check! wish i took a picture of the wrapping - very pink, very pretty, wrapped in cute tissue and tied with a ribbon. oh well, ill capture october. anyway... on to the contents (which i have now officially tried) in order of how much i enjoyed them least to greatest:
6. the nexxus products smell really clean. unfortunately, with my thick, long hair im only able to use the sample once. and i dont know about you guys, but i need at least a few rounds of a hair product to tell if it works. eh, we'll see.
5. not the biggest fan of the awkward belongs-in-a-childhood-bedroom lavender color of the twistband hairtie, but it works wonders on a ponytail! i heard through the birchbox grapevine that theyve come in boxes more than once, so im hoping for a cuter one next time - also contemplating buying more.
4. i tried the color club nailpolish on my toesies. the texture isnt great (i usually use essie or opi) but after a few coats, the color is awesome! im totally in love with that color right now and while i bite my fingernails think it would be too much for fingers, its perfect for when my toes peek out.
3. the kate spade twirl perfume sample is the first thing i tried. its the spritsy kind (which i love!) and smells pretty yummy. i also like that it lasted all day. since i wasnt afraid of it spilling everywhere like most samples, i threw it in my purse for emergencies.
2. the tili bag while totally unnecessary is also incredibly cute. its a reusable heavy-duty ziploc bag, basically. but how adorable is it? please check out their site - theres plenty more where that came from. and clearly, im the audience theyre looking for. because i would definitely buy more.
1. and finally... my favorite. benefit's POREfessional is glorious. it barely leaves the tube and its already silky smooth on your skin. its not sticky or watery or overly thick. within seconds, i didnt even feel it. my face looked awesome. and my makeup went on super-smooth. if i splurge on anything from my september box, this will be it.
so there you have it. for those that were interested. the way i justify it - i spend way more than $10 a month on random products, so why not enjoy a little luxury? and really, who doesnt love getting mail? present mail?! will post october's box much more quickly! i promise!
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