My first Birchbox!!!

   I have several box subscriptions and one of my latest is Birchbox!  This was my first Birchbox and also my last.  I think I have been too spoiled with my Ipsy and Boxycharm that this one just seemed very not worth it.  First off let me say the box is VERY plain and not appealing at all.  There is no "stuffing" inside the box to protect the items.  One of the creamy items opened and was everywhere inside the box so I had to clean everything off and I am not even sure which item it was because they are still closed.  I really hope they didn't pack the items with the stuff already all over them.

   The first item I was actually kinda excited about is the Jergens BB Body cream!  This item is not listed on the card so I am not sure of the price but it is a BB cream for your body.  It says it hydrates, illuminates, evens, firms, and corrects!  It is supposed to perfect skin in just 5 days!  I have not tried it yet but I plan to and once I get passed those 5 days I will do a full review on it!

   Next I got Agave Healing Oil for your hair!  It says it smoothes, restores and transforms unmanageable, frizzy hair.  Directions say to work a small amount onto damp hair from root to ends.  A full size of this is $24-$40!  This small sample is 0.1oz so just enough for 1 trial.  I would have liked enough for at least 2 trials.

   The next item I got that I like is theBalm "How 'Bout Them Apples?" cheek and lip cream in the color Pie.  First of all, I love the packaging on this products!  Very colorful and pretty!  Says it is a dual-purpose creamy stain.  It definitely is creamy but I'm am not sure of the stain part.  When I think of a lip stain it usually doesn't wipe off too easy but this one comes right off.  The price for a full size of this is $32.00!  

   The next product I recieved was Keims Hair Care cleanshine energizing shampoo enriched with silk protein.  It is peppermint and macadamia nut.  The scent is amazing!  I cannot wait to try this product!  The price of this is $9.50!

   The last product I got was Havvn night cream!  I am kinda excited about this because I don't have a cream specifically for night time so I can't wait to give it a try!  It has a VERY herbally smell to it and I am not really a fan of that so I am not sure how well I will like it but I will give it a try anyway.  It says it visibly reduces wrinkles and revives dull skin!  The price for a full size of this one is $30.00!

   Overall I am not super pleased with this box.  I have looked and looked for websites for these products and cannot find them which also turns me off a bit..  I don't think I will be continuing my subscription.  I have heard a lot of bad things about Birchbox unfortunately and I guess I can confirm it is not really worth the money.  The samples are very small and I am more used to the more deluxe size samples and non-messy boxes.  I am also not pleased with the packaging overall.  They do not use anything to cushion the products which, to me, means they do not care if we receive damaged products.  I am just not thrilled about it.  I hope you guys have happier experiences if you are a Birchbox subscriber.