I cannot tell you how excited I was to get my first Birchbox. I literally sat by the mailbox everyday like a little kid in anticipation of the mail. I have seen them and heard about them forever. I would have jumped on the bandwagon two years ago however, I used to subscribe to Shoe Dazzle and the shoes were never really my style. Is it really possible to take a quiz and someone who has never met you pick out things you actually enjoy?
With that said...my box FINALLY arrived and I opened it with such anticipation. Was I going to like it? Was I not? Would I use the items? Would I think they were junk? I think only my engagement ring box had such anticipation opening it LOL.
I was pleasantly surprised with my June box. There were a few things I thought were fantastic and a couple I could do without but overall I was in love and so happy that after so long I finally gave in and joined the revolution.
Let's start with my favorite in the June box. I am completely in LOVE with the Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner. It is without a doubt the best liquid liner I have ever tried. I love the dark black color and the silky smooth texture is amazing! It also seems to stay on forever and not wipe off, which is also a huge plus. Eyeko is a favorite over in the UK and I will definitely be importing over to ATL once I am out!
I also really liked the suki exfoliating cleanser. First off, I am drawn to smell. It has to smell good for me to even want to try it and this cleanser smells divine! The lemony smell was so amazing. I used this the other night on my face and I could immediately feel a difference. It was a little tingly but not overkill but what I loved the most that when I washed it off my face immediately looked smoother and felt softer...definitely a WINNER in my book!
The Tweezerman Itty Nail Files are great but I must admit a secret...I bite my nails. I know it is a HORRIBLE habit but I always have and 90% I wear acrylics in order to hide my ugly nails! I gave these to my husband and he was thoroughly impressed. He even said much better than the 45 cent ones he usually uses (coming from him that is HUGE!) So I have to say although I didn't actually try these, my husband was throughly impressed!
Miss Jessie's Original Jelly Soft Curls was also great. I recently cut all my hair off (I will show before and afters soon and get your opinions) so I feel like I would have loved this a few weeks back. However, I threw this in my hair after the pool one afternoon and was really happy with it. It smells really great and definitely did not make my hair crunchy (which as a curly-haired girl we hate!)
I have to admit that my least favorite was the Juicy Couture fragrance. The scent was just too overwhelming for me. I think someone else might have enjoyed this a little bit more. They do say one spritz on each wrist is enough and even though it wasn't my favorite I have to agree. It definitely is a powerful scent.
The Color Club nail color in Mod in Manhattan is great! I am wearing it on my nails as we speak and it is great! It is a really pale pink and perfect for the fingertips! I like that it goes on smooth and drys fairly quickly! Definitely a must have for the summer!
Lastly, in my box this month were the postcards. While I am not a big snail mailer they are SUPER cute and I will most likely use them as part of a gift box for a birthday or anniversary very soon. Definitely a cute little extra.
All and all I was very impressed. The quiz I took really did nail what I liked and I would highly recommend Birchbox to everyone! I can't wait for July!
Love Always,
Katie
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