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2018 January Birchbox Unboxing: Hair Care
The Oribe Gold Lust Repair & Restore Shampoo is infused with oils like maracuja and cyprus argan to hydrate and repair the hair. The sample size I received was 0.5 oz. and the full-size is 8.5 oz. and retails for $49.00. The Oribe Gold Lust Shampoo is cruelty free and vegan!
*NOTE: Oribe’s FAQ has them listed as cruelty free but they were recently acquired by a parent company who is NOT cruelty free.
The Oribe Gold Lust Repair & Restore Conditioner is a nourishing conditioner that uses oils, watermelon, and lychee. The sample size I received is also a 0.5 oz. but the full-size of the conditioner is a smaller 6.8 oz. and retails for a higher $52.00. The Oribe Gold Lust Conditioner is also cruelty free and vegan!
*NOTE: Oribe’s FAQ has them listed as cruelty free but they were recently acquired by a parent company who is NOT cruelty free.
2018 January Birchbox Unboxing: Skin Care
The Clark’s Botanicals Age Defying Radiance Cream that is supposed to smooth the skin’s texture and even out the tone using sea buckthorn and tripeptides. The sample size I received is roughly 0.34 oz. but I can’t confirm this as it was not printed on the packaging. The full size is 1.7 oz. and retails for a whopping $119! The Age Defying Radiance Cream is cruelty free and doesn’t use animal byproducts.
2018 January Birchbox Unboxing: Makeup
The Smashbox Photo Finish Radiance Primer is the radiance version of the cult favorite Smashbox Photo Finish Primer. The Radiance Primer has amber, bronzed pearls, and hyaluronic acid to help give the skin a glow. The sample size I received is 0.25 oz. and a full-size is 1 oz. and retails for $39, $3 more than the original at the same size. The Radiance Primer is cruelty free and vegan!
The Laura Geller Fortifying Lashes Eyelash Primer is a tinted primer that is supposed to add definition and length to lashes while helping to prevent breakage. The Fortifying Lashes Eyelash Primer can be used alone or under other mascaras. This is a FULL-SIZE product!
2018 January Birchbox: Value
| Product | Full Size | Price | My Size | Value |
| Oribe Shampoo | 8.5 oz. | $49.00 | 0.5 oz. | $2.88 |
| Oribe Conditioner | 6.8 oz. | $52.00 | 0.5 oz. | $3.82 |
| Clark’s Botanicals Face Cream | 1.7 oz. | $119.00 | ~0.34 oz. | $23.80 |
| Smashbox Primer | 1 oz. | $39.00 | 0.25 oz. | $9.75 |
| Laura Geller Primer | 0.25 oz. | $22.00 | — | $22.00 | TOTAL | $62.25 |
Final Thoughts on 2018 January Birchbox Unboxing
Overall I’m happy with the 2018 January Birchbox Unboxing and I’ve already started to use the products to review for you! I think the only item I wasn’t thrilled about was the face cream because I will NOT purchase a $119 moisturizer when I have others that I like that are a fraction of the cost. I honestly don’t know what to do with this product because it wasn’t shipped sealed which means I can’t trade or donate it but I don’t want to gift it to a friend or family member and then have to tell them “Oh by the way to repurchase you’ll have to lay down $119”, yeah not happening. Any suggestions on what to do with this face cream?
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I absolutely LOVE Oribe haircare products.
I love the design on this month’s Birchbox. I would say you got a good one this month. I subscribed for a year, I think, and I was introduced to a number of products that I still buy and love. But I didn’t re-up because I felt I was getting too many hair products.
I subscribe off on and on for the same reason!
Birchbox has gotten so much better in the years since I subscribed. Those are some nice products. I like the eyelash primer the best from this month’s box.
I can’t wait to give the eyelash primer a try!
I totally wouldn’t purchase a $119 moisturizer either but I would feel fancy using that sample, lol! I want to hear your thoughts on that Laura Geller lash product after you’ve tried it!
It’s already in my editorial calendar for February so expect to see a review on it soon!
After almost 3 years of Birchbox I realized I gave away 80% of the items so I stopped. While I like the LG mascara in the box I wouldn’t be excited about the rest.
When I realize I’m not excited for it anymore I take a break for a few months and then reup because I’m weak lol
Birchbox is one I have never tried. Truthfully, I’m not super excited about what you got.
Subscription boxes can be so hit and miss for people. That’s why my husband keeps telling me to unsubscribe and just put an XYZ amount towards a monthly haul instead.