December Birchbox

 

 

I first heard about Birchbox 4 years ago while watching Ingrid Nilsen’s (MissGlamorazzi) videos on YouTube. Of course I immediately rushed to the website to get my own Birchbox, only to read that it was exclusively available in the US. It was pretty depressing to be deprived of this magical subscription box…until NOW! 4 years later and I can finally get my hands on Birchbox in Canada. I was so stoked to see this little pink box in my mailbox yesterday, and that simple joy alone is totally worth the $14.95. Who knows if I’ll be sick of the dozens of accumulated mini products in a few months, but for now I am super excited. I was so impressed with the contents of my December box that I wanted to share it with you all!

 

 

My box this month contains the following: Beauty Protector “Protect & Detangle”, Benefit “Lollitint”, Cynthia Rowley eyeliner, Harvey Prince “Hello Body Cream”, and Vasanti “BrightenUp! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator.”

 

 

I love that the box comes with a little card detailing each product, especially because mini products generally don’t have application instructions on them. I was extra stoked to see Cynthia Rowley and Benefit in there; Benefit is one of my favourite brands, and I’ve been dying to try Cynthia Rowley’s stuff. I gave the black eyeliner a try this morning and I’m a fan so far! It’s super black and creamy, applies easily, and doesn’t seem to smudge too badly throughout the day. I also love the shade of Lollitint; I’ve tried quite a few of Benefit’s lip and cheek stains and while I love Benetint and Posietint, I haven’t always been impressed (flashback to the ’08 ChaChatint incident). Lollitint is a gorgeous purpley pink shade, and I have been re-converted to a believer. It makes my lips look lovely all day long. All in all, I am so glad that I signed up for Birchbox and I can’t wait for next month’s picks.

The winner for cutest packaging ever goes to Cynthia Rowley; this eyeliner is perfectly packaged for the holidays, and looks so elegant. I love the playful dots on the cap, and the rose gold accents on her new line are a gorgeous touch. Snaps for CR!