I really look forward to my Birchboxes every month. I didn’t get a chance to post my box last month because I had hand surgery but it was one of my favourite boxes from them. This month the theme is ‘Positive Force’ and the boxes are full of fun for fall products. We’re still not even close to having boxes as great as the American ones but we’re slowly getting there. It sounds like we’re going to have Sample Choice coming our way and that makes me happy because I wasn’t thrilled with this month’s box. If you haven’t tried Birchbox yet, for $14.95 CDN/Month you get five deluxe beauty samples. You can find more information here. Here’s what was in my box this month.
I got shampoo, without a matching conditioner and considering I pretty much got a complete hair line last month, this really wasn’t a great start.
English Laundry Eau de Parfum No. 7 For Her (Full size $20-90)
I love perfume and hoard fragrance samples but I do not enjoy this scent. I couldn’t get it off my wrist fast enough. I did like that the sample was a spray though.
Eyeko Black Magic Mascara (Full size $32)
I love Eyeko and I love mascara so this is a win for me. The size of the sample is great and the brush is super curvy. I can’t wait to try it.
Harvey Prince Hello Shampoo (Full size $22)
I’ve liked a lot of the Harvey Prince products I’ve tried before, but I haven’t tried any of the Hello line and just from sniffing the shampoo I don’t think it’s my thing. I also hate getting a shampoo sample without the conditioner because I want to know how the line works and I can’t really do that if I’m covering it up with a different product completely.
Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel Sensitive (Full size $39)
I love Juice Beauty and I’ve gotten a ton of samples from various places from them over the past year or so. But I love this peel and I’m happy to have another.
Mirenesse Mattfinity Lip Rouge in Sydney (Full size $29)
I haven’t tried this one yet but I can’t wait to. It’s a matte liquid lipstick that’s also a stain and supposedly stays put. Sydney is a pretty bright magenta shade.
I honestly can’t wait until we start getting some of the American Birchbox perks. I don’t mind repeated brands but I’d love more control over not getting samples I don’t want, like shampoo every month. I do still love Birchbox Canada over most Canadian subscription boxes though.