Birchbox / July

It's Birchbox time again! This month's box got here fairly quickly, no complaints about shipping :) The July Birchbox is a special edition box. It was still shipped in the bright pink packaging as usual but this month, the actual box comes with a lovely Cynthia Rowley sleeve. The box also felt a bit heavier, so I was really curious to see what's in it!


Then I found out that the Redken Shine Flash 02 spray definitely had a great contribution to the weight! It's a glistening mist for a brilliant finish, which I'm looking forward to try. I love hair products, and can never try too many to perfect my hair! It smells great too! In my box, I also have a generous (for a brand like Philosophy) sample of Philosphy's famous Purity one-step facial cleanser which again I'm excited to try as I've heard great things about Purity used in conjunction with Clarisonic Mia. Let's see how I will like using the two together. Up next I have a little sample of Nuxe dry oil. I've never used a dry oil before so I can't really say much. I will use it and see how I like it. Even the small sample packaging looks kind of luxurious. The highlight of the July box must be the mini Zoya nail polish in Pandora which is part of Zoya's new Touch collection. Yay! The extra this month was a KIND Almond & Apricot bar which was happily consumed by yours truly while putting this post together. Holy yum is all I can say, I'll be making sure to look for this awesomeness in my next grocery shopping trip!



Not gonna lie, I was hoping to find a little makeup product in my box this month because of what I got in my box last month. But overall I am happy with this month's samples. My favorite product is definitely the nail polish. Based on the swatches I saw of Pandora, I think it'll be a great, everyday nail polish. I don't have anything close to its pearly blush pink color, so that's great! I am still on the fence about my subscription. I feel like the month I cancel, there will be great things in next box's month. Anyone else feel the same?

Have you tried any of these products before? Did you receive any different products in your box?

39 comments:

  1. AHH! Only $10/month and I'm tempted to sign up. LOL

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  2. My box and your box were identical! Except for the bar, which was missing from mine LOL> Can't wait to try the dry oil and the polish! I'm not thinking of canceling, but I do know what you mean. If I ever did I would feel like the next one would be super great. I'm happy with the products that came this time (no perfume samples!!!!!) and look forward to my little surprise box every month! I hope they continue the mini zoya thing, love getting mini nail polishes!

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  3. I finally took the plunge and signed up for Birchbox...and now I feel like a kid going through and seeing what others get in preparation of getting mine (hopefully soon!). Looking at the various products this month, I don't know if I should cancel future boxes. I too feel like the moment I cancel, all the goodies will arrive in the next batch!

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  4. Yay! I just got mines too (will blog about it tomorrow!) But I have to say for the first time receiving birchbox I'm loving it! ^_^ Can't wait till next month!

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  5. Thanks for the sneak peek! Can't wait to see what I get in mine!

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  6. I got everything you got, except instead of the dry oil I got an ahava hand cream! I feel the same way, if I were to cancel, the next month would be AMAZING lol!

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  7. oh purity! ive always wanted to try that! i never tried a Zoya polish, is the quality is good as ppl say, its so random they put in that snack bar!!

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  8. All these products look great! I'm now tempted to sign up for Birchbox...love that mini Zoya nail paint!

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  9. I didn't get the Nuxe oil or the mini Zoya...I got a mini Pur mineral foundation. And last month my box didn't have the Laura Geller product. Rethinking my subscription...

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  10. This is making me want to go the mile and sign up for monthly Birchboxes.....whats a girl to do? lol...

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  11. if only we get avail of birchbox services in ireland i would totally sign up. seems like it's such a good idea..you're lucky you seem to have receive such nice beauty goodies.hope you enjoy your products.

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  12. I can't WAIT for my box to hurry up and get here! Thanks for sharing hunnie!

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  13. I can't wait to get my Birchbox! I'm especially excited about Purity because I'm almost out of the deluxe sample bottle I got from Sephora. =) The polish is pretty too.

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  14. o_O I'm shocked to read that your Redken smells good. Mine smelled AWFUL and so did a few others, but there were some people that mentioned no smell at all. I have to wonder if maybe something didn't go horribly wrong with a few of the bottles. I didn't get the NUXE Dry Oil, instead I got some Ahava hand lotion. Otherwise we have the exact same box.

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  15. Same feeling! In my case it's the GlossyBox, not Birchbox cause I'm from Germany, and you can't get BirchBox here, but some nice similar Boxes :)

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  16. oh man I got to stop looking at your birchbox posts...such a tease! I'm still waiting for mine. This one looks AWESOME and has a sweet box.

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  17. Quick questions do you have to pay for your blogger layout and features? I really like the clean cut look and your commenting bar.

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  18. This was my first Birchbox. Honestly? I wasn't that impressed. Compared to some of the Birchbox monthly vids seen on YouTube, this box actually sucks for me! And I didn't receive the hand cream nor the dry oil. Instead, I received a Korres Guava scented shower gel. I didnt exactly wet my pants over it. I won't cancel just yet though, because like you said, as soon as I do they will send out a million dollars in all boxes next month, lol!

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  19. I can't believe they didn't put the bar in your box, did they forget?? lol I think I'm giving it another month, I say that every month!! I'm pretty happy too, I did like last months' perfume sample but then again we can just get them for free at the counters!! I love Zoya, I really hope they keep it as well! ;)

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  20. You did?? Yay!!! I hope you receive it soon hun :) I say since it'll be your first box, give it another month! I wasn't totally crazy about my first one either but the one after definitely made me happy! :)

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  21. That's great! I'm glad you liked your first one! :)

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  22. You're welcome, hope you get it soon!

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  23. Gosh I keep hearing about the Ahava hand cream and a lot of people raving about it but I have yet to receieve it in a box! Hopefully one day! Glad to know I'm not the only one that feels this way, knew you'd back me up Yuliya hehe

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  24. Definitely recommend Zoya polishes, especially if you're into toxin-free nail polishes! I know right, I was like a bar?? lol It tastes great though! :)

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  25. It can be a hit or miss but overall I'm happy with it! Zoya nail polish was my favorite this month, it's gorgeous! ;)

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  26. Wow that's just unfair! I know they're trying to mix it up and not put the same samples in everyone's boxes but it's totally unfair for people to miss the highlight samples two months in a row! I cannot blame you, I would definitely reconsider my subscription as well if I were in your place...

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  27. It's so tempting, I know what you mean! :)

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  28. I know right? I love the idea! I'm sure someone is thinking about starting one up as we speak, it's such a fun business idea! I know I'd have a lot of fun owning a business like it :) Thanks so much!

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  29. Sometimes it takes so long to be delivered but I hope it gets to you in no time! You're welcome :)

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  30. So I'm assuming you like it! I can't wait to try it, of course it's a facial skin product and everyone's skin is different but I hear so much hype about it and was really wanting to try it! :) I hope you get your box soon Kayla! :)

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  31. What??? Really? I just sprayed a little bit and it has this light powdery scent to it, I like it lol That's so weird that your smelled so bad! I would have loved to get the Ahava hand lotion, everyone is talking about it, do you like it?

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  32. Oh that's so cool! I'm glad the idea expanded to other countries, that's so exciting! :)

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  33. Hehe sometimes I feel bad posting about it but then again, if someone doesn't want it to be spoiled they can simply not click on it :) I hope I'm not making anyone mad by these posts lol Hope you get it soon! ;)

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  34. Nope I don't pay for them, I just have a white background and I use the minima stretch template (so I can have bigger photos) :)

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  35. I know what you mean, my first one wasn't all that amazing either. It can be a hit or miss. Obviously for $10 they cannot send us the best samples or only makeup samples every month. I know a lot of people get upset over this. But it's just not realistic to expect anyone to send you all makeup samples or high end samples for $10. I think that's why some months are just better than the others. I hope next month's will be better for all of us! :)

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  37. I got Pandora in my birchbox too! It's a gorgeous color! ps I loved the KIND bar too! I must find a store near me that stocks them!

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