July Birchbox Review

Still loving this Birchbox deal...

Now, if I could only get my photo to stay turned the way I save it...

Like I said...if only it'd stay...this was just the little note explaining the "theme" of this month's box.  Basically, "POWER PLAY"...

And this was after lifting the card and tissue paper...

And this is what was inside the little sleeve thing (i love the sleeve thing...it's like a present inside a present!  yeah, i know...i pay for it...it's not exactly a present...)

So we have some fancy bobby pins...

Perfume...

Dry shampoo...

Face cream... 

BB Cream...

Their descriptions...My opinions...

Comptoir Sud Pacifiqe/Vanille Abricot Eau de Toilette

What: A best-selling French scent that pairs bright jackfruit and papaya with sultry-sweet vanilla and sugar.

How: Spritz onto pulse points a la francaise.

Okay okay okay...I seriously love this stuff.  Like, too much.  I smell sugar.  Then I think of carnivals.  Or theme parks.  And cotton candy.  And then I want cotton candy.  And then I get a bit cranky because I don't have cotton candy.  So...probably not a good idea for me to wear it regularly.  But I do like it a lot, so thumbs up.

Klorane/Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk

What: An award-winning powder spray that absorbs oil and plumps up second-day hair.

How: Shake can and spray 10 inches from roots.  Let sit two minutes, then style as usual.

I haven't ever used dry shampoo before, so I was looking forward to this.  But.  I don't care for it.  It did what it said it was going to do.  But.  See...it's almost time for my hair appointment...so when I look in the mirror, I see roots that need to be covered...and I sprayed this stuff on them and...it seemed all the more noticeable.  To me.  It may have just been in my head, but I'll pass this on to one of my girls.  Thumbs...eh...

Marcelle/BB Cream Golden Glow

What: A birchbox exclusive, this Canadian multitasker is rich in hydrating aloe juice.

How: Smooth a few dabs over clean skin.  Blend thoroughly.

This said it was a mattifier also...and I'm always on the look out for a great one of those.  I liked the color that was added...and it seems to have a little shimmer, but not so much that it's inappropriate to wear in daytime.  It kept my shine down for most of the day.  I like it, but I already have 3 BB creams in my cabinet that I need to finish up...so I won't be buying this.  But I like it.  So thumbs up.

Benta Berry/G-1 Moisturizing Face Cream

What: A French best-seller, this cream both hydrates and purifies, thanks to blueberry and dead nettie.

How: Morning and night, massage into face after cleansing.

Now...the directions and the bottle seem to be contradicting just a touch.  Because it says it's a mattifier also...and why would you put that on at night?  Regardless.  I used it.  It's good.  As a moisturizer.  Keeping the oil slick off my face? (i have a very oily t-zone)  Not so much.  So.  I'm not finishing the bottle.  I'll pass it on.  Maybe they'll want it for hand cream.  Thumbs down.

Birchbox/Bobby Pins

What: We designed these patterned pins to add style to summer hair with minimal effort.

How: Jazz up simple ponytails, or use to secure errant bangs or layers.

They're bobby pins.  They're cute.  What's not to like?  Thumbs up.

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If you are interested in trying Birchboxes out, go here:  http://birch.ly/13EggMb

Yeah, using that link gets me points.  It's okay.  What goes around comes around.  You can have your people give you points.  Plus, I want to see what I can do with points... They have women boxes and men boxes.  I love that the men's costs more, because how often does that happen in the real world?  The website will tell you a four-week wait time for the women's subscription, but I started my subscription April 14th and got April's box a few days later.