This month’s Birchbox

I received my Birchbox yesterday, and have to say that I’m a bit happier with the sample sizes.  That being said, there is one product I really don’t care for.  The February box featured a nice variety of products for the shower/bath, lips, face/body, and a fragrance.  The sizes of the products were bigger than they have been in the past, which is a plus.  I hope that trend continues. 

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 The Naobay moisturizing cream has the initial consistency of a lotion, but once I rubbed it into mu skin, it was hydrating like a body cream.  I used it on my face, but it was a bit too heavy, so for now I’ll use it as a hand cream.  The product, in my opinion, has the fragrance of Froot Loops, but is barely detectable and dissipates quickly.  Would I purchase the product?  Probably not, only because there are other creams I prefer.  I do, however,recommend that you try it, especially if you have drier skin.

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 I was happy to see a full-sized ARROW BOOST lip balm.  I had been wanting to try it out, so it was a nice surprise.  The color-enhancing balm will be a nice addition to my makeup bag.  Similar to Smashbox’s O-GLOSS and tarte’s LipSurgence skintuitive gloss, this balm activates color once it touches your skin.  On me, the color was much lighter that I expected; it was barely there.  My lips feel hydrated, but I don’t think that will last.  The description says that the product works with the body and adjusts to your pH.  There are mixed reviews, but I like the product.  Would I purchase it?  Probably not, only because I have favorite lip balms and colors to spare.  As far as taste goes, there is a hint of mint and something else that I can’t describe.

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 Not Soap, Radio‘s bath & shower gel scented with coconut, mango, and vanilla, was a tropical surprise.  The scent is exactly as described.  When I opened the cap, I was transported back to Hawai’i, and the beautiful beaches of Waikiki.  This product is something I would consider purchasing once I finish the other products I have.  I like that this is a multi-use product, so I can have it as a bubble bath– it won’t be very bubbly, but it’ll smell amazing, or as a shower gel.  I am also going to try using it on the bottom part of my hair. Who knows?  It might make a great shampoo.

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 TOCCA’s Emelia eau de parfum sample was welcomed because (1) I LOVE Tocca, and (2) I haven’t tried this particular scent.  The sample itself was not big enough, in my opinion.  I also wish it came in a spray vial instead of just having a cap as it makes it difficult to apply.  The eau de parfum is not like the others.  It has floral and citrus notes as well as a woodsy component.  It is not a personal favorite.  I prefer Florence or Cleopatra.

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 I am always on the lookout for hair products.  Terax crema had relatively positive reviews, so when I saw it in my box, I was eager to try it out.  This is, by far, one of the worst products I have ever used in terms of scent.  The conditio
ner works like any other I could get at the store.  The smell, however…well, I’m just glad it didn’t linger.  Have you ever gone camping at El Capitan?  Well, imagine if you will, a campground restroom that has been sprayed with Lysol.  Now take that scent and bottle it in a conditioner.  That is what you get with this.  Perhaps it was a bad batch; many reviews stated that the scent was great.  This is a product I can’t wait to run out of.  Would I buy it?  Absolutely not.  Whether or not you try it is up to you.  I just hope yours has a better scent than this one.

Here is the product list included in the box:

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