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March 22, 2014 By Cassie 21 Comments

March Birchbox Reveal

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About Birchbox

March Birchbox on southeastbymidwest.com #birchbox #bblogger #beauty #skincare #haircare

Birchbox is a sample program where for $10 a month you get four to five beauty or lifestyle samples.

Unboxing

Sample One

March Birchbox Gilchrist & Soames Body Lotion on southeastbymidwest.com #birchbox #bblogger #beauty #gilcrhistandsoames #bodylotion

The Gilchrist & Soames Body Lotion is my second favorite sample in the whole box. It has everything going for it; it’s a nice size sample, it has great packaging, and it smells terrific. Even the full-size packaging price is good! I don’t have a single bad thing to say about this sample.

Sample Two

March Birchbox Curly Hair Solutions Curl Keeper on southeastbymidwest.com #birchbox #bblogger #beauty #hair #haircare #curlkeeper

I’m torn on this sample for multiple reasons. The first thing that jumps out at me when I look at this product isn’t the fact that it’s in a cardboard container, not it’s the fact that it’s called Curly Hair Solutions and that it’s a Curl Keeper. I hate to say it everyone but I do NOT have curly hair. My hair can be wavy when I get out of the shower but that isn’t because it’s curly, not it’s just nappy after having just been thoroughly washed. The other thing that bothers me about this product, as I already mentioned, is that it’s in a cardboard container. If I hide it in the corner of the shower the Hubs MAY not knock it over. However, do you know the odds of my remember that I stuck it there? I will give them that this is a very nice size sample.

Sample Three

March Birchbox Jurlique Herbal Remedy Eye Cream on southeastbymidwest.com #birchbox #bblogger #beauty #skincare #jurlique

ANOTHER paper packaging sample. I could be a little bit more understanding about the Curl Keeper packaging because the full-size price of it isn’t to high. However, at $40 for a full-size tube I better be able to get more than one use out of a product. I admit that Birchbox is bad about only giving foil and paper samples, however, I think this might be their worst offense yet!

Sample Four

March Birchbox Jurlique Herbal Night Cream on southeastbymidwest.com #birchbox #bblogger #beauty #skincare #jurlique

I really liked the packaging for the Jurlique Herbal Night Cream. The fact that it came in a little plastic tube with a twist cap means that I (or whomever I give it to) will be able to get multiple uses out of it. As for the product itself, I wasn’t to thrilled with the scent of the product and it gave me a bit of a headache just sniffing it on the back of my hand, let alone smearing it right onto my face. As such, I’ll be passing this onto someone who may better enjoy it.

Sample Five

March Birchbox The Balm How Bout Them Apples on southeastbymidwest.com #birchbox #bblogger #beauty #thebalm

The Balm’s How ‘Bout Them Apples was my favorite sample out of the whole box. It had cute packaging, was a nice size sample, and the product didn’t get all over everything. The product itself was a nice shade with great color payoff and it wasn’t to sticky. My full review of the product as a blush and lip tint will be coming to the blog soon. I’m still trying to decide if I want to purchase the full product first or not.

Birchbox Find

March Birchbox Ghirardelli Cherry Tango Dark Chocolate Square on southeastbymidwest.com #birchbox #bblogger #chocolate #ghirardelli

I’m kind of meh about receiving chocolate in my subscription boxes, it’s why I don’t subscribe to the food boxes. We live in the South and the other day it was in the 70’s here. If a box sits out in my metal mailbox for an hour in the South Carolina heat, when I open that box it’s liquid (it’s happened before!) We were fortune it enough that the day that the Birchbox was delivered we were on our way into town and got it AS soon as it was delivered. I’m also not a fan of chocolate (I know, I KNOW) ESPECIALLY dark chocolate, so my husband promptly stole this out of my box. He did say that it was quite delicious.

Value

Product Sample Size Full Size Price Worth
Gilchrist & Soames Body Lotion 1.5 oz. 8 oz. $16.00 $3.00
Curly Hair Solutions Curl Keeper 1 oz. 8 oz. $17.50 $2.19
Jurlique Herbal Remedy Eye Cream 0.07 oz. 0.5 oz. $40.00 $5.60
Jurlique Herbal Night Cream 0.17 oz. 1.6 oz. $51.00 $5.42
The Balm How Bout Them Apples 1 sm well 6 lg wells $32.00 $3.00
Ghirardelli Cherry Tango Square .375 oz. 4.87 oz. $9.35 $0.72
TOTAL VALUE $19.93

March Birchbox Products on southeastbymidwest.com #birchbox #bblogger #beauty

My Birchbox cost me $10 and I received roughly about $19.93 worth of products. This box was more lifestyle and skin care than beauty products and those aren’t my favorite boxes. Also, there were quite a few cardboard samples which means myself (or whomever I give them to) will only get about 1 use out of them. The lotion was a nice size sample, my husband enjoyed the chocolate square, and I really loved The Balm sample. All-in-all this was an average box for me. I’m hoping that Birchbox just hits it out of the park next month, as it is my birthday month!

Cassie

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I started Southeast by Midwest back in 2012 as a lifestyle blog. After a few months I felt a pull towards beauty so I rebranded as a beauty specific blog. Over the years I've grown my knowledge and love of beauty products to the point that I am currently in Cosmetology school. If you'd like to know more about me contact me on any of my social media channels or at southeastbymidwestblog@gmail.com

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Comments

  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    March 22, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    I have to get keratin at the salon to keep my hair tamed LOL. I have been on the fence about signing up for a Birchbox subscription. It looks like a really good one, but I just don’t know if I would use everything.

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  2. Jennifer says

    March 22, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    I know so many people who have for this service and love it. I haven’t yet but after seeing this box I really want to!

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  3. Demetra says

    March 22, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    I like that you rate the packaging of the samples. I never really thought about it before but now I realize that I’ve thrown out half used samples in cardboard packaging. You can’t get multiple uses out of it. The lip balm sample is adorable!

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  4. Melissa says

    March 22, 2014 at 6:31 pm

    You got some good stuff! I totally need that Curl Keeper!

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  5. Krystal says

    March 22, 2014 at 6:40 pm

    I’d be happy to try that frizz keeper. With this warmer weather, I know I’m going to need to keep track of that!

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  6. teresa mccluskey says

    March 22, 2014 at 6:55 pm

    I have been wanting to try a Sub. box I think I may give this one a go! Looks decent!

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  7. Lisa says

    March 22, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    I’ve gotten a Birchbox or two before. Some great products inside. Looks like you got some nice goodies in yours too!

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  8. Debbie L. says

    March 23, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    Sounds like a really great box. I like the $10 price – reasonable!

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  9. April says

    March 23, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    I’ll have to go back and see what you got in your other boxes. It’s a good value for what you paid for it but I don’t think I would ordinarily purchase any of these items. Thanks for your review!

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  10. Janeane Davis says

    March 23, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    I really enjoy monthly box subscriptions. It is nice to get a bunch of sweet surprises that are a treat.

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  11. brett says

    March 23, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    I love that balm! how about them apples? sounds so fun!

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  12. Amanda Her says

    March 24, 2014 at 1:18 am

    I’ve heard so much about Birchbox – looks like some great products were included this time around. I would love to get this!

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  13. ROSEY says

    March 24, 2014 at 7:24 am

    I mailed candy to my son once when he was in Florida… that didn’t work out so well and was my first and only attempt to send him chocolate treats. 😉

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  14. Stefani says

    March 24, 2014 at 9:39 am

    I love subscription services. I have been hearing about BirchBox and thinking I should signup.

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  15. Dina says

    March 24, 2014 at 11:28 am

    I’ve never gotten a birch box. This looks like a box I’d love.

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  16. Terin Garrett says

    March 24, 2014 at 11:50 am

    Well for future reference, if you receive dark chocolate in your box, you can just send it to me! 🙂 LOL!!

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  17. k says

    March 24, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    Love these types of beauty boxes. I’ll check this one out a little further.

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  18. Ashley M says

    March 24, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    My hair is a riot of curls so I’m always interested in trying new curl defining/frizz free products.

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  19. Katie says

    March 24, 2014 at 8:24 pm

    I should so sign up for this. I love to try out new things, and if that curl keeper works–oh, wow! that would be great!

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  20. BObbie says

    March 24, 2014 at 8:39 pm

    I have often thought about trying one of these types of beauty delivery boxes. They always seem like a good deal. I haven’t taken the plunge yet though!

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  21. Catherine L. says

    March 25, 2014 at 3:48 am

    I’m really intrigued by the Balm How Bout Them Apples sample! Sounds amazing and the packaging is too cute.

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