BIRCHBOX September 2015 ::Sample Choice, Featured Box & BB Plus Add-Ons:: ♥

September sample choice was revealed a few days back but I'm just now finally getting to posting this.  The box design this month was created by 'mood boards' that Birchbox requested subscribers to submit!  I think it's so pretty ♥

SAMPLE CHOICE

Sample Choice

Davines Smoothing Shampoo & Conditioner packet

POP Beauty eyeshadow trio

Anastasia Beverly Hills Mini Brow Pencil in Medium Brown

Dr. Brandt pores no more Cleanser

Oooo...tough choice for me this month.  I'm deciding between the shampoo/conditioner, brow pencil or the facial cleanser.  I also canceled one of my accounts so I'm back to one account.

I need to make a good choice!

FEATURED BOX

Featured Box

'Customer Favorites Box' will include:

Beauty Protector Protect & Shampoo

Beauty Protector Protect & Condition

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser

Harvey Prince Hello perfume

Macelle Mini Waterproof Eyeliner - Mulberry

The 'Customer Favorites Box' is compiled of products that have 10,000 or more customer reviews!

I've already tried 4/6 products in this box so I'll be passing this month.

BIRCHBOX PLUS ADD-ONS

Add-Ons to upgrade your BB for September are:

Birchbox Exclusive Yay! Tote $28 $24

Kitsch "Love" Cuff Bracelet $30 $24

Isaac Jacobs Acryclic Makeup Organizer $27 $22

La Mer Collections Crystal Charm Necklace $78 $28

ban.do Mobile Charger $30 $25 (sold out)

Birchbox Makeup Brush set + pouch $26 (sold out)

LAQA & Co. Charm School Kit $24 $20

stila Look at Me Lipstick Trio $35 $20

Vasanti Eye wonder bundle $59 (sold out)

Peripera Peri's Tint Water & Balm Best Friend Kit $36 $20 (sold out)

See anything you want to add this month?

I'll be passing this month.

Besides, all the good ones are sold out.

Sample choice emails go out on the 27th but early access is 26th!

Now to decide which sample to get... Hmmmm...

BIRCHBOX August 2015 ::Sample Choice, Featured Box & BB Plus Add-Ons:: ♥

I love Birchbox sneak peeks!

The video was uploaded today and I'm really excited for August ♥

And check out the box design--it's a pool!  Super cute.

Sample Choice

R+CO Death Valley Dry Shampoo

Air Repair Complexion-Boosting moisturizer

RUSK volumizing mousse

COOLA SPF30 Organic makeup setting spray

The choices next month go across the board--hair products, face, setting spray.

Only one stands out to me, the R+CO dry shampoo ♥

The Guest Editor Box for August is curated by Nicole Richie ♥♥

'The Birchbox x Candidly Nicole Guest Editor Box' will include:

St. Tropez Gradual Tan in Shower lotion

dr. brandt microdermabrasion skin exfoliant

LAQA cheeky lip tints in 'Humble Brag'

Rene Furterer Lissea Leave-in smoothing fluid

OPI Fall/Winter 2015 Venice collection 

(Subscribers will receive one of the following shades: dusty peach, rose-gold, charcoal or deep red)

I'm loving both the sample choices and the featured box for August.

Nicole Richie curated a really good box.

And have you seen her show, "Candidly Nicole"? 

I've seen it a few times before and it's hilarious.

Add-ons to upgrade your BB for August are:

ban.do Sunnies Canvas tote $20 $18

Sunnylife Luxe Towel $55 $38

Native Union Portable Speaker $38 $24

Pura Vida bracelets style pack $45 $22

La Mor collections crystal charm necklace $78 $28

bkr Glass water bottle 16oz in Orange $30 $24

Some of these add-ons are tempting but it's another pass for me.

I really love the towel but $38 is a bit steep...

Will you be upgrading next month?

Sample choice emails go out on the 28th!

But with early access you can pick a day earlier. 

BIRCHBOX PLUS Add-On(s) for June 2015 - Would you upgrade? ♥

Are you looking to upgrade your June Birchbox?

I received the email yesterday and here are the 'upgrade' items next month.

Upgrade Items:

RumbaTime Orchard Gloss Watch - Rose Smoke $45 $28

RumbaTime Orchard Gloss Watch - Lights Out $45 $28

PINCH Provisions Skinny Minimergency Kit - Distressed Gold $24 $20

The watch features a 'translucent face and a flexible silicone band'.

I think they're super cute but I don't wear watches.  I haven't in years!

And I don't plan to start wearing them again.

I'm also not interested in the emergency kit either so it's another pass for me this month.

Birchbox also offers some of their value kits at a special price for upgrading.

This month they are offering a LAQA Set, Caudalie Set, Cargo Duo Set and a Whish Trio Set.

I'm also passing on these items this month.

Will you be upgrading?

BIRCHBOX PLUS Add-On(s) for May 2015 - Would you upgrade? ♥

Here are the choices to upgrade to a Birchbox Plus this month!

Birchbox Plus is offered every month.  

This is where you can upgrade by adding an extra item(s) for a special 'members' price. 

Last month, the choices were great and I made my first upgrade.

This month, you can upgrade with the following items:

DOGEARED Exclusive Charm Necklaces

"Good Luck" Necklace $30 $24

"Confidence Is Key" Necklace $30 $24

"Wish" Necklace $30 $24

I'll be passing this month on the upgrade.

I don't wear necklaces and $24 seems pricey for how tiny these charms are.

Will you be upgrading?

BIRCHBOX #2 ::MAD MEN California Box+Add-on Upgrade.:: Contents for April 2015 ♥

YAY!!! It's here!

For my second Birchbox account, I opted for one of the two available 

Guest Editor MAD MEN boxes.

This is for the MAD MEN - 'California Box'.

(The other box was a 'New York Box')

I also reserved my first add-on and upgraded to a 'Birchbox Plus' this month, hence the bigger shipping box.

The shipping box was damaged quite a bit...

But the contents were just fine, phew!

Add-on:

Rifle Paper Co. Notebook Set (blank inside)

Nice set of notebooks to keep at my computer desk.

Rifle Paper Co. Cold Drink Tumbler

I love this tumbler! I've already started using this for my iced teas.

It's very tall and skinny so it'll fit in your cupholder.

The MAD MEN 'California Box' came in this abstract/floral designed box.

The info card.

A first look.

12 Benefits Instant Healthy Hair Treatment

This was my favorite product in the box.

This helped tame my often frizzy hair and left it feeling smooth.

The smell is very nice too! I'll be adding this to my 'favorites' for a possible future purchase.

My Sample Value $5.25

(Full size value $21.00 for 6oz)

Not Soap, Radio body wash - *bathing with sharks*

This is my 3rd sample with Not Soap, Radio.  All different scents of course.

I've tried the lavender and pomegranate soaps and I absolutely loved them.

I'm sure I'll be enjoying this one as well.  

This shower gel lathers up really nice.

Their unique product names are always fun to read too.

And that color!

My Sample Value $1.40

(Full size value $16.00 for 13.61oz)

Cynthia Rowley Brightening Illuminator

I haven't opened this one yet.  I still have a few highlighters I'm currently using.

But from seeing the videos posted by BB, I'm excited to try it.

My Sample Value $10.00

(Full size value $28.00)

CLEAN perfume sample

Probably my least favorite.

The sample was so tiny...Smaller than the standard perfume sample size.

Also, the scent was not for me.  It smells like...laundry detergent(?).

I can't explain it.

My Sample Value $0 - FREE

(Full size value $69.00)

LAQA & Co. Lip Crayon - *honeypot*

I don't think I own a shade like this.  It's a very girly, baby pink shade.

You won't get much pigment from one application but after a few layers it leaves a nice sheen.

Perfect for spring!

My Sample Value $14.00

(Full size value $20.00)

This was a pretty solid box.

I still don't know how some of these are related to MAD MEN but I'll take it.

The total value of this month's box (roughly) comes to $30.65

Thanks to Birchbox, I started back up with watching MAD MEN.

Currently on Season 3 ♥

BIRCHBOX PLUS Add-Ons for April 2015 - Would you upgrade? ♥

April's Birchbox Plus is now available and I'm liking what I see!

I've never upgraded to a Birchbox plus in the past because nothing appealed to me.

But this month, a couple of these are grabbing my attention.

This month's add-on choices are:

Rifle Paper Co. x Birchbox Tote Bag - $35 $28 (SOLD OUT as of 3/25)

Rifle Paper Co. x Birchbox Cold Drink Tumbler + Notebook Set - $25 $20 (SOLD OUT as of 3/25)

Mine Design Co. Chalkboard Candle - $24 $20

amika (mod)ern curler + clutch - $50

Number 4 Hair Care and twistband Stylist Essentials Set - $20

Beauty Protector Jet Set - $23

Rifle Paper Co. are designing this month's boxes so their 2 items (tote & tumbler) seem to be the 'featured' add-ons this month.  (Did you check out the Birchbox video?)

When I saw Lorelei talk about the Drink Tumbler..I immediately wanted it!

It's so cute and a very big.  And you get 2 stationary notebooks.

Iced tea is a big thing with me in the summer so I think I found my new summer tumbler!

I already reserved the tumber+notebook set so I just made my first Birchbox Plus Upgrade!

Will you be upgrading?

BIRCHBOX PLUS Add-Ons for March 2015 - Would you upgrade?

Birchbox Plus is now available, if you're interested in upgrading your March Box.

I received my upgrade email today but it was actively accepting reservations a few days ago.

3 items are already sold out.

Once again I didn't see anything in particular I wanted.

Another pass this month.

This month's add-on choices are:

Mine Design Co. Chalkboard Candle - $20

Triplce C Designs Smart Budz 2 Retracting Earbuds - $20 SOLD OUT (as of 2/20)

twistband Birchbox Glitterati Collection - $30

Chloe + Isabel Exclusive Modern Angle Short Pendant Necklace - $26 SOLD OUT (as of 2/20)

Mott 50 UPF 50 Shawl - $20 SOLD OUT (as of 2/20)

Mercado Global x Opportunity Threads Zip Pouch - $22

The candle is pretty cute but I couldn't justify $20.

I thought about the earbuds too for a second but nah, I still have a good pair I got from my sister years ago.  Will you be upgrading?

BIRCHBOX PLUS Add-Ons for February 2015 - Would you upgrade?

Birchbox subscribers received an email today for options to upgrade your February box.

Birchbox Plus is when you can add on items for a special subscriber price and it will ship with your monthly box.  

This month's add on choices are:

W&P Royal Rose Cocktail Kit - $40 $26

Gorjana Brinkley Necklace - $55 $27

Gorjana Greer Necklace - $65 $32

Just like the previous months, I don't see anything I like.

I don't make cocktails at home and I don't really wear necklaces.

Also, this month Birchbox is also featuring a couple curated boxes/kits for a special price too!

The boxes are:

Home Sweet Homespun - $42 $29

The Lipstastic Kit - $57 $24

The Home Sweet Homespun is pretty cool but not really for me.

The Lipstastic Kit is cute too and kind of perfect for Valentine's but I already have plenty of lip products.  So it looks like I'll be passing on upgrading this month once again.