December 2015 BirchBox Unboxed

I'm so excited about all the subscription boxes I’ve received this month! It was like Christmas all month to be honest. I received a BirchBox, Ipsy Glam bag, and a GLOSSYBOX this month and I can't wait to unbox them all with you. In this post we’ll be unboxing my December BirchBox if the title didn't already give it away. Okay let’s get into it before I go off on an excited tangent shall we?

The theme this month is “All Wrapped Up” and this was definitely an early Christmas gift that I knew I was going to be unwrapping before it got here. First thing I see before I even get to the goodies in my box, a $10.00 gift card towards any $35.00 purchase in the BirchBox shop. This is definitely awesome, I’m a part of the BirchBox ace program as a per I receive free shipping on all orders and I have lots of points saved up from reviewing my birch boxes in addition to purchases made. Thank you so much! Expect lots of new product reviews courtesy of BirchBox.

Harvey Prince

Sincerely|Full size, $28-57

“Sweetly spice scent with  Indonesian clove bud, Indian tuberose, and Japanese orange flower.”

I’m not to keen on spicy scents and this isn’t really for me. My mom sampled it and loved it so you can take a wild guess at who's getting this. I really enjoy and prefer “Hello” by Harvey Prince also in the BirchBox shop. It’s a lighter more floral scent.

Coastal Scents

styleEYES Eyeshadow Palette – glamourEYES| Full size, $12

“A bold, beautiful eye shadow palette in gemstone-inspired hues.”

I received the “Social Eyes” eyeshadow duo although I requested the “Formal Eyes” eyeshadow duo. The shadows are extremely pigmented and blend well, but I don't see myself using these shadows. They’re way too dark for me. I’m still really new to makeup and I don't feel comfortable playing with shadows this dark yet. I was really hoping for the “Formal Eyes” shadows especially the bronze/copper color in the duo.

Soap & Paper Factory

Shea Butter Hand Cream – Green Tea| Full size, $18

“A rich cream moisturizer that soothes even the driest of hands, in a fresh, gentle green tea scent.”

This hand cream is really creamy and moisturizes well. I’m going to be honest it's not really anything special. I have and extremely dry patch on my right hand between my thumb and index finger. I have a spur that grows on my thumb and occasionally have to have in removed. I need a thick, moisturizing hand cream that I don’t have to always reach for. I don't find this to be thick enough for what I need it to do. The ingredients are amazing and help with soothing properties, but I need to use too much to get the desired affect.

amika

Nourishing Mask| Full size, $28

“Paraben-free treatment that conditions and repairs with superfruit sea buckthorn berry.”

This deep condition is really great, but it’s really small my hair has grown quite a bit,

(sneak peek from my artnaturals Argan hair mask review coming up.)

These little sample sizes aren’t going to cut it. This little size isn’t even going to cover a quarter of the back half of my hair. I might purchase the full size from BirchBox because I have so many points accumulated, but I’m not happy about the hair sample sizes. Do any other ladies with thick dense hair have this problem? I can't be alone on this one. I have high hopes for this deep conditioner I've heard great things.

Eyeko

Fat Liquid Liner| Full size $16

“This eyeliner delivers the same smudge-proof, rich color in a thicker, bolder line than the original skinny liner.”

This line is my favorite item in the whole box. It's perfect for a beginner like me. It feels great in my hand and I don't feel like I'll ruin the shadow I put on. I often feel uncomfortable lining my top lid, but the tip of the liner feels like its gliding on. I’m definitely going to repurchase once this runs out.

All and all this month’s box was okay I could’ve done without a few things in this box, whatever I don't use will be going to family and friends. What did you get in your box this month? Follow me on Instagram so I can follow you back and see your awesome box.

Interested in trying BirchBox out yourself? Well you know I got the deals for you girl! Sign up between now and January 9, 2016 and you can get your first box for $5.00. Let’s call it my early and belated Christmas to you,

https://www.birchbox.com/invite/Ari123

Stayed tuned for my Ipsy Glam bag and GlossyBox post coming up next ✌