January Birchbox Review

 

January's box consisted of:

Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk - I was actually eager to try this. I generally wash my hair every night since I go to the gym and sweat my butt (and head) off. And I think we've all had one of those days when we don't plan on taking a shower one day and thus our hair doesn't look it's best. This would be a nice alternative for the times. I followed the directions and sprayed in it, brushed it out. And I did not like the results. It left white film in my hair and where it soaked up the oil, it just looked dirtier. I'd rather suffer with non-washed hair for the day than use that stuff. I gave it to my sister to try. Maybe she'll like it. It got a lot of great reviews, which actually surprised me. When I was 15 I was in the hospital for 12 days and wasn't allowed to shower during that time. I had my hair washed with dry shampoo and I can honestly say that it felt clean afterwards. This stuff though.. not so.

Juicy Couture Couture La La - It's no secret that I'm sensitive to scents. So while this perfume wasn't for me, it doesn't mean it wouldn't be nice for someone else. It wasn't horrible. I just couldn't tolerate it. This sample also went to my sister.

Coastal Scents Revealed Palette Set - I rarely wear eye makeup. IF I do, I only wear it on the weekends. I was eager to try this sample though. The sample was of four colors, and while they might not be my first pick of shades, there was one that caught my eye. I decided to wear it to church one Sunday. After church I went to my parent's house and asked my sister what she thought of it. Then my mom saw and she instantly LOVED it. I liked how it went on. It lasted all day. And while I wasn't interested just yet in purchasing the palette it was for, I DID end up purchasing a larger color palette of eye shadows by them. I just got it in the mail this week and I can't wait to play around with colors!

Nail Rock - I received the navy velvet nail polish in my box. The concept was nice, but the execution wasn't. The polish went on streaky, and the velvet didn't have full coverage. It simply looked like fuzz was growing on my nails - not a look I'm trying to achieve in my early 30's. This might be perfect for someone in jr high when you don't care about quality and you want something very unique. Just make sure you're careful - the fuzz gets messy when applying. For now I'll stick with my regular brands of Julep, OPI, and Sally Hansen.

And as an extra special bonus it also included a sample of:

Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Day Lotion with Clary Sage - I love Burt's Bees. I use the lip balm and the body butter, so I was happy to see this small sample in my box. As expected, the product is nice. The lotion smells fresh, though I wish the Clary Sage was a bit lighter in scent because I actually prefer unscented lotions. (I'd much rather smell like the perfume I choose to wear.) I'll definitely use up the rest of the sample, but I'm not sure I'll go out and buy it. Maybe one day. Who knows.