My First Birchbox! ♥

Recently i signed up to Birchbox, a monthly beauty subscription box! For those of you who don't know, the box comes with 4 to 5 good sized luxury samples, tips and tricks that link with the season of that month. My first box was the July Sun, Sea & Sand, although if your wondering why i'm delayed with this review it is because i didn't receive it till August, and i wanted to try the products out properly before saying what i think!

I joined personally because my interest for the world of beauty has grown significantly over the last year; wanting to stray away slightly from drugstore make up and products into the wonderful world of higher end beauty products! (Nothing against drugstores, i love me some Superdrug and Boots!) 

The great thing about Birchbox is it gives me the ability to try new samples from the higher end, before committing to buying full sized products!

On the back of each monthly welcome card, Birchbox provides information on each sample i have received, plus the price of each product's full size.

I love the theme of this box, its so colourful and summery! It came with five cards, covered in ways to use each product, make up and beauty ideas and even inspiration for things to do with your summer. 

Everything with in the box is enclosed in a simple fabric bag, with the Birchbox logo on each side.

A 7.5ml tube of the highly raved about Benefit The Porefessional was the first item that caught my eye, as i've been wanting to try it out for sooo long, although always discourage by the price. 

To be honest, i don't see what so amazing about it? Yes, it feels lovely when rubbing it into my skin, silky almost. But as a primer solely on it own, i found it quite drying especially in my T-zone. Although when using over a moisturizing primer i do see a difference to using it on its own, and with a little powder to set it creates a nice natural coverage.

I like how it feels, its smells fresh, for these reasons alone i will continue to use the rest, but when it comes to thinking about repurchasing i don't think i will, but its been nice to finally try it out!

So many great things to say about this hand cream! Basically, the creators have taken that lovely summery fresh beach smell and mixed it into a moisturizing hand cream. I've used the product almost everyday, as i just can't get enough of the beach inspired scent. It moisturizes wonderfully and has definitely worked its way up to favourite status for this summer!

I was excited to find a 7ml tube of the Balance Me Wonder Eye Cream in my box, as my eye bags have been a pain recently, self inflicted of course with these long summer nights (not complaining!). I've been using the cream in the morning and before bed for a good week and a half and honestly i can see a nice change, my eyes bags are basically none existent on a good day! 

I'll think about repurchasing, although eye creams are new to me, so i may do some more research into other brands.

This LAQA & CO. Lip Lube in the shade Bees Knees is just gorgeous! I love the metallic packaging, the minty fresh scent and the sample size is great, i don't think it far off being full sized. The Lip Lube is moisturizing, and the fresh coral colour is versatile making it wearable through out the day with subtle make up, then built up at night time with a more dramatic eye.

SOIGNE Boutique nail varnishes are so beautiful, i always look at them in aw when seeing them around, although not owning any myself. Thanks to Birchbox, now i do! They sent me this beautiful bright orange in the shade Persimmon, not necessarily a shade i would pick myself but none of the less i love it, i think the bright colour is perfect for summer and can work its way into Autumn too.

The packaging is so simplistic and classic, if i didn't know of the brand i would of thought it was a fancy perfume sample!

Birchbox also offer a little extra in your box, i chose a life style extra and got sent Chai Shots. Small seeds that can be sprinkled on to everyday meals like cereal, salad and in soup etc. They have barely any taste but offer great benefits displayed on the card above. These tiny seeds have become a part of my everyday, i've recently bought a big jar from Tesco!

I signed up to the Birchbox newsletter a month or so before i purchased my subscription as i noticed they offer extras when you sign up at certain times, keeping my eye on these till i found one that i thought seemed like a good deal.

 These 3 items came as extras when i signed up, a tiny Benefit Stay Don't Stray, a Kohl Black LORD & BERRY eyeliner and a Alima Pure loose eye shadow in the shade Chai, which is beautiful, giving a lovely golden shimmer to the eye. I thought these three little things where a nice addition to my first box and great way of saying welcome! 

Let me know in the comments if your thinking of joining or already are a member and whats your favourite product you've received so far!

Keep your eyes pealed for my review of my August Birchbox!

Have a lovely day!

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