The special packaging featured small polka dots:
The inner box is covered with health-related items such as yoga pants and weights.
July's theme is: Power Up.
The flip side has the info on the products in the box.
Also included is a booklet with 12 challenges. Subscribers are encouraged to post pics of the completed challenges.
First look:
Beauty Protector
Protect & Treat Mask
Sample size: two 0.5oz pots (Full size: $25.95)
"Developed by stylists, this argan oil treatment restores strength and magazine to hair. Work through wet hair, focusing on ends. Leave on for up to 20 minutes before rinsing away."
Beauty Protector always has the best smelling products! Plus, this mask is pink! I am also really pleased that two samples pots are included. Keeping with my history, one of the pots arrived with the cap loose. Luckily it isn't liquid, so no spillage this time.
Benefit Cosmetics
Posiebalm
Sample size: 0.01oz (Full size: $18)
"This mango butter balm hydrates lips and provides a wash of sheer, just-right pink. Sweep onto bare lips, or over your favorite Benefit tint for instant moisture."
As you can see the box arrived a bit banged up. Luckily the tube inside wasn't damaged. The size of this sample is disappointing, but I like the color.
It's kind if hard to see, but it is a very sheer, pale pink.
Caudalie
Polyphenol C15 Overnight Detox Oil
Sample size: 0.03 fl oz/2 mL (Full size: $52)
"An all-natural blend of antioxidant plant oils works to hydrate, purify, and renew skin. Before bed, apply six drops of the oil over clean face. Wear alone or under night cream."
Another new to me product from Caudalie. I love receiving their products, I just wish their samples weren't so small.
NAOBAY
Body Radience Lotion
Sample size: 1.01 fl oz (Full size: $24)
"This Spanish favorite uses olive oil and avocado to naturally hydrate and soften skin. Massage generously into skin, focusing on dry patches like elbows and knees."
I love all things Spain related, so I look forward to trying this lotion!
Ruffian
The Rapture Collection - Rosary
Full size sample! Sample size: 0.17 fl oz (Full size: $10)
"Streak-free metallic polish in a trendy, summer-perfect shade. Apply a base coat and follow with a single coat of this long-lasting lacquer."
This month birchbox gave subscribers the opportunity to pick one sample. The choice was between a Ruffian polish or a Cynthia Rowley lip gloss. Clearly I went with the polish. I had the option of either Relic, Ambrosia, or Rosary. I debated over Ambrosia but decided on Rosary. It is a really pretty coppery color.
Birchbox also threw in a Ruffian Acetone-Free Towlette. It is supposed to be a great nail polish remover. The full size is $12 for a set of 10.
Also included is a free one year subscription to Women's Health Magazine.
I haven't actually ever pursued this particular magazine, so I look forward to that.
This month I also took advantage of Birchbox Plus.
There were three options, and I chose the Beauty Protector Dry Shampoo.
I like it, but am really disappointed that it doesn't have the signature Beauty Protector smell.
Summary: I really, really liked my birchbox this month! Loved the polish, and the fact that I could pick it! Like the brands and the mix of product types. Just wish some of the samples weren't quite so small. I am also happy that I took advantage of Birchbox Plus, andook forward to next nonth's offerings.
Birchbox:
https://www.birchbox.com/invite/hv6ks
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